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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 purposely did that with a view to offend her.

A) with a view of offending her B) with a view that I offend her
C) with a view to offending her D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with a view to offending her

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Pick to pieces

A) Study something superficially B) Complete a work entirely
C) Analyse critically D) Select only what you need.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Analyse critically

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

The highest point

A) Tempest B) utpost
C) Archive D) Zenith
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Zenith

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

To invent (something) in order to deceive.

A) to formulate B) to compose
C) to project D) to fabricate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to fabricate

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

By 8.00 in the morning he wrote four letters to his friends.

A) had written B) had been writing
C) was writing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had written

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As the task was completed by 8 am the sentence is in past perfect tense, ‘had written’ will be the correct use.

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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. Tolerate

A) Accept B) Bear
C) Permit D) Disapprove
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disapprove

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues.

 

A) doubt B) objection
C) questioning D) reluctance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) reluctance

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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.

 

“You have all done very badly!” remarked the mother.

 

A) The mother asked if they have done badly. B) The mother remarked that they have did it badly.
C) The mother said that they had done badly. D) The mother remarked that they had all done very badly.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The mother asked if they have done badly.

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