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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.

 

The primary objective of a socialist government is to __________ the miseries of the poor.

 

A) mollify B) mitigate
C) soothe D) abet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) mitigate

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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.

 

The unfortunate family could do nothing, but __________ the death of their sole bread winner.

 

A) wail B) languish
C) mourn D) repent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) mourn

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.   B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.  
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.   D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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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.

 

Is the lipstick natural or ______?

 

A) artificial B) daydream
C) unreal D) vulnerable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) artificial

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

 

You are making your life more difficult.

 

A) Your life is being made more difficult by you. B) You yourself make your life more difficult.
C) Your life had been made more difficult by you yourself. D) Making of your life more difficult has been done by yourself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Your life is being made more difficult by you.

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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.

 

She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

 

A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.   B) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.  
C) She proposed to wait for the seat.   D) She proposed let us wait for seat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.  

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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.

 

She saw you and her.

 

A) You and she was seen by her. B) You and she were seen by her.
C) You and she seen by her. D) You and she see by her.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You and she were seen by her.

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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.

 

“Run away, children,” said their uncle.

 

A) The uncle asked them to run away. B) The uncle wanted them to run away
C) Their uncle told the children to run away D)  Their uncle say run away, children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their uncle told the children to run away

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