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Select the antonym of
celibate

A) chaste B) virtuous
C) promiscuous D) continent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) promiscuous

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What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?

A) Octave B) Pentagon
C) Hexane D) Quadrapul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Octave

Explanation:

Italian sonnets have 14 lines and are written in iambic pentameter. They are divided into two sections: the octave and the sestet. The octave of an Italian sonnet consists of the first eight lines of the poem. It follows an ABBAABBA rhyme pattern.

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Which sentence is correcty puctuated with a semicolon?

A) He ate, however; he didn't sleep. B) He ate however, he; didn't sleep.
C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep.

Explanation:

Like commas, semicolons indicate an audible pause — slightly longer than a comma's, but short of a period's full stop.

 

Rules for Semicolon ::


1. A semicolon can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely linked sentences.


2. Use a semicolon before such words and terms as namely, however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., for instance, etc., when they introduce a complete sentence. It is also preferable to use a comma after these words and terms.

 

3. Avoid a semicolon when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

 

4. Use a semicolon to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas.

 

Hence according to rule no. 2) option (C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep is correctly puctuated with a semicolon.

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Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

A) a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read B) a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play
C) a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read

Explanation:

Informative Speaking is a 10-minute presentation written and performed by the student. Informative requires students to balance that content with delivery and style.

Here in the given options, option A) a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read, is an instance of informative speaking.

 

Students in Informative must be articulate, engaging, and smooth with their delivery at both a vocal and physical level.

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

 

Who taught you to drive a truck?

 

A) To drive a truck by whom were you taught? B) Driving a truck by whom were you taught?
C) Driving a truck by who were you being taught? D) By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) By whom were you taught to drive a truck?

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".


You (will being surprised) to learn that some leading philosophers have supported immoral views.

 

A) will be surprised B)  will be surprise
C) will be surprising D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) will be surprised

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Killing one's sister

A) Regicide B) Fratricide
C) Matricide D) Sororicide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sororicide

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Q:

The conspicuous role of Gandhi is that of a--

A) father B) reformer
C) teacher D) liberator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reformer

Explanation:

The conspicuous role of Gandhi is that of a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it.

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