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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".

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage

A) cut a confused figure B) cut a sorry face
C) cut a sorry figure D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cut a sorry figure

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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 bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree.

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the
sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.
For the people living below the poverty line, it is important to find jobs that had provided enough money to attain a minimum standard of living.
i. will have provided
ii. has provided
iii. provide

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

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Ans. C.
The statement is in general sense and doesn’t talk in past or future context specifically. Therefore one must use the present tense of the verb. Thus, 'provide' is the correct answer.

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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.

 

The elephant in the room

A) A very fat man B) When a big person is finally trapped
C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss D) One person who is strong enough to defeat everybody else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.


We insist on you leaving the meeting immediately.

A) you to leave B) your leaving
C) you leave D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) your leaving

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The contractor said, “She has finished the designs.”

 

A) The contractor said that she had finished the designs. B) The contractor says she had finished the designs.
C) The contractor said that she have finished the designs. D) The contractor said that she has finished the designs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The contractor said that she had finished the designs.

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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.

 

Volition

 

A) Dependence B) Violence
C) Villainy D) Choice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Choice

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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'.

He says that (A)/he has done engineering(B)/besides an MBA./(C)No error/(D)

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

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