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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".

 

Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert.

 

A) has balancing B) was balanced
C) was balancing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was balancing

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Invective

A) Invent B) Expressive
C) Abusive D) Invitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abusive

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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.
Let something slip through one's fingers

A) Lose a wedding ring B) Not be able to understand a difficult concept
C) Let go of certain unpleasant things D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A person who lives outside his native country

A) Indigenous B) Natal
C) Expatriate D) Intrinsic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expatriate

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

He gave her promotion happily.

 

A) She was given promotion happily by him. B) She had been given promotion by him happily.
C) Her promotion was gave happily by him. D) Her promotion was given.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She was given promotion happily by him.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Children are sensitive

X-to what happens around them and are
Y-enthusiastic about working on
Z-plays that reflect their lives

A) ZYX B) XYZ
C) ZXY D) YZX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XYZ

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Plaudit

 

A) Criticism B) Jeering  
C) Praise   D) Silence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Praise  

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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.

A drop in the bucket

A) So much silence that even a drop can be heard B) A very small amount compared with what is needed
C) The final act before the task is done D) A small favour is worth a lot to a person in trouble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A very small amount compared with what is needed

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