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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Practice makes a man perfect

A) Perfection demands patience B) Any problem can be solved if you are willing to try many times
C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it D) It takes a long time to form a good habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word

Incarcerat

A) Release B) Confine
C) Detain D) Commit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(No sooner the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared) than there was a rush on the online website for prebooking the same.

A) No sooner the advertisement regarding the launched of new smart phone appeared B) No sooner did the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared
C) The advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone was no sooner having appeared D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No sooner did the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Please do not __________ an offer made by the Chairman.

A) deny B) refuse
C) refrain D) refuge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) refuse

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Guzzle

A) Carouse B) Starve
C) Imbibe D) Quaff
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Starve

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.

A) shrieked at B) screeched to
C) screamed at D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) screeched to

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I have still to meet a person who is perfectly satisfied with his job.

A) would meet B) am yet to meet
C) might still meet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) am yet to meet

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to chew someone out

 

A) to bore someone by talking ceaselessly B) to discourage someone who is going to start a new venture
C) reprimand someone severely D) to save someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) reprimand someone severely

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