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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.

Achilles' heel

A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.	B) A secret weapon to be used as a last resort.
C) A past deed which one is trying to hide.	D) The person who is blamed if anything goes wrong.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.

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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.

Give somebody a ring

A) Propose marriage	B) Inform about the death of a loved one
C) Call someone on the telephone	D) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Call someone on the telephone

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Take the bull by the horns

A) crush something with a heavy hand	B) grapple the situation courageously
C) close your eyes and attack the bull	D) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) grapple the situation courageously

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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.

The auctioneers are conducting the auction.

A) The auction is being conducted by the auctioneers.	B) Conducting of the auction has been done by the auctioneers.
C) Conduction of the auctioning has been done by the auctioneers.	D) Conduction of the auctioning is being done by the auctioneers.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The auction is being conducted by the auctioneers.

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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 renounce one’s faith or religion

A) Fantasy	B) Euphrasy
C) Apostasy	D) Epistasy

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apostasy

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Sara answered, "The photographs are under the drawer”.

A) Sarah answered the photographs are under the drawer.	B) Sarah answered that, that the photographs are under the drawer.
C) Sarah answered the photographs were under the drawer.	D) Sarah answered that the photographs were under the drawer.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sarah answered that the photographs were under the drawer.

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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.

The proposal was full of 'if' and 'but' that I seriously doubted whether the stadium would ever be built.

A) 'ifs' and 'but'	B) 'ifs' and 'butts'
C) 'ifs' and 'buts'	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 'ifs' and 'buts'

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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.

Excessively lengthy speech

A) Concision	B) Verbiage
C) Curt	D) Succinct

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