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Q:

In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

 

Barren

 

A) oily B) polished
C) sorrowful D) fertile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fertile

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.

A) was B) had been
C) have been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have been

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He was too conscientious in the discharge of his duties that he could not serve that exploiter for long.

 

A) that he would not serve B) for serving
C) to serve D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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The phrase ‘that he could not serve’ is grammatically correct. This is because other forms of verb doesn’t go with the blank and this form of verb is grammatically and contextually correct. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘He was too conscientious in the discharge of his duties to serve that exploiter for long’.

 

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Kanika accepted the invitation (on) alacrity.

A) in B) with
C) from D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

 

Vikram (insist that) he was innocent.

 

A) insisted on that B) insisted that
C) insisted on D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) insisted that

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State).

 

A) besides the State B) behind the State
C) across the State D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across the State

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Ajay, who (was studying) architecture at present, hopes to go to Australia after graduation.

 

A) studies B) has been studying
C) is studying D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is studying

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Let us hurry, or else the bus (will be leaving) the stop by the time we reach there.

 

A) will leave B) will have left
C) would have left D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will have left

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