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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.

 

The girl is ascending the Everest.

 

A) The Everest is being ascended by the girl. B) The Everest was being ascended by the girl.
C) The girl ascended the Everest. D) The Everest ascended by the girl.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Everest is being ascended by the girl.

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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.

 

Melancholy

 

A) Destroyed B) Moody
C) Low D) Cheerful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cheerful

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Sooner had he come (A)/ his colleagues (B)/ organised a get together (C)/ No Error (D)

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

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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.

Ask for trouble

A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties. B) Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C) A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes. D)  A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Too great a (A)/ variety of studies (B)/ distract the mind (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, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Articulate

A) Distinct B) Unclear
C) Disconnect D) Secret
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Distinct

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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'.

Mother-in-laws (A)/ are (B) / a nuisance.(C) / No Error (D)

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

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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.

At night, the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and __________ tiny amounts of food.

A) prefer B) lifter
C) differ D) pilfer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pilfer

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