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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".

It must (being) quite an exciting time to be alive.

A) has been	B) have been
C) been	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have been

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

"Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

A) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child.	B) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child is very dirty.
C) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.	D) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.

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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.
down to the wire

A) removing the bondage that is keeping one down	B) the last second before the bomb explodes
C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute	D) finishing all of one's resources to the last penny

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Of the first water

A) Leading a comfortable life	B) Acting contrary to the one’s interests
C) Critically important	D) Of the best quality

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Of the best quality

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Wear the green willow

A) To do something for someone as an act of kindness	B) Suffer unrequited love
C) Cause someone to be very frightened	D) Producing a lavish celebrating feast

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suffer unrequited love

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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.

Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

A) Rita said that she was undone.	B) Rita told me that she was undone.
C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.	D) Rita said that alas, she was undone.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.

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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 bad hair day

A) A day which has a bad start will eventually become better.	B) A day on which everything seems to go wrong.
C) Don’t worry over hair loss or else you will lose more.	D) A day when you forget to comb your hair.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A day on which everything seems to go wrong.

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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.

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place

A) Splotch	B) Smudge
C) Graffiti	D) Streak

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