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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

A) Invocation B) Incognito
C) Heresy D) Mercenary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heresy

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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.
Ball is in your court

A) Put the blame on the other person. B) Request someone to return your belonging.
C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step. D) To tell someone politely about his/her mistake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.

Ribald

A) Provision B) Biased
C) Clean D) Vulgar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Clean

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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".

Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.

A) on B) to
C) in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to

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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.

 

My cousin has written this essay.

 

A) This essay has been written by my cousin. B) This essay was written by my cousin.
C) This essay has been wrote by my cousin. D) My cousin wrote this essay.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This essay has been written by my cousin.

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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.

 

backseat driver

A) A person who keeps giving advice to others for things that they are not responsible B) The one who is sitting in the back seat behaves like a boss
C) The real power lies in the hands of those who control the strings D) The puppet dances to the actions of the puppeteer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A person who keeps giving advice to others for things that they are not responsible

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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 king said, “Alas! Our enemies are too strong.”

 

A) The king said that their enemies were too strong. B) The king exclaimed sadly that their enemies were too strong.
C) The king was sad because the enemies were too strong. D) The enemies were too strong for the king.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The king exclaimed sadly that their enemies were too strong.

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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".

 

We took a path that would keep us away from (disturb) them as they basked in the sun and ate a slow meal.

 

A) disturbing B) disturbed
C) disturbs D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) disturbing

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