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In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“WANE”

A) Widen B) Poor
C) Swell D) Tight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Widen

Explanation:

WANE means (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent. And widen means broaden, increase. Both are nearly opposite in meaning.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

I said to my friends, "let us go to a picnic for a change".

A) I asked my friends if they would go to a picnic for a change. B) I asked my friends to go to a picnic for a change.
C)  I permitted my friends to go to a picnic for a change. D) I suggested to my friends that we should go to a picnic for a change.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I suggested to my friends that we should go to a picnic for a change.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
My sister unlike my brothers __________ to have a career in Engineering.

A) wants B) want
C) wish D) aspire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wants

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Her heart was(A)/pounding as he(B)/stopped front of her.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

 

A) Ceiling   B) Cieling
C) Ceeling D) Crileing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ceiling  

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

I don’t have a big budget, I just need a place which provides bed and _______________.

A) drinks B) breakfast
C) food D) eatables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) breakfast

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

 

A) Clandistine B) Clandestine
C) Clandistene D) Clandestene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clandestine

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
ARID

A) DRY B) FERTILE
C) BARREN D) FALLOW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FERTILE

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