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  • Question 1
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    Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives.

    Solution

    Cognizance: awareness, realization, or knowledge, notice, perception.

    When you have cognizance, you have knowledge of something.

    Example: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark.

  • Question 2
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    Fill in the blank by choosing the correct preposition from the following options:

    Everything ______ this store is for sale.

    Solution

    Everything in this store is for sale.

    The most appropriate preposition for the given blank is 'in.'

    A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in".

    Here, in the given blank, the preposition 'in' is used to show the place where everything is for sale.

    For example: They will meet in the lunchroom.

  • Question 3
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    Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

    A. However, Yusuf comforted himself by imagining the hotel food in store for him the next day.

    B. First, Yusuf’s stomach was occupied by excitement.

    C. It was difficult to eat dinner that night.

    D. Secondly, the mother was on one of her health trips and had prepared sprouted beans and yogurt.

    Solution

    The correct order is 'CBDA'.

    In the given question Part C will be the first sentence because it is the starting of an incident.

    Part B and Part D 'First' and 'Second' are cardinals (those that indicate order or sequence of happenings). Therefore, Part B will be the next sentence and Part D will follow it. 

    Lastly, Part A will be used because it makes a contrasting conclusion.

  • Question 4
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    Complete the given sentences using the correct form of the verb in the brackets. Choose present simple or present continuous tense.

    a. What's your skirt made from? It _____ like wool.

    b. I won't be coming to work today. I ______ very well. (feel)

    Solution

    Correct sentence:

    a. What's your skirt made from? It feels like wool.

    b. I won't be coming to work today. I don't feel very well.

    We commonly use the pronoun it as both a subject and an object pronoun.

    It always takes a singular verb.

    • For example: It is too expensive for us.

    ​I is a singular pronoun but it always takes a plural verb.

    • For example: I don't want to go there.
  • Question 5
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    In the sentence, a word is underlined followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and Choose the correct option.

    They describe the act as a blatant betrayal of faith.

    Solution

    The correct answer is 'Treachery'.

    Betrayal: the action of betraying someone or something; breaking or violation of trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals or organizations, disloyalty.

    For example: She felt that what she had done was a betrayal of Patrick.

    Treachery: betrayal of trust; the quality of being deceptive, behaviour that deceives or is not loyal to someone who trusts you.

    For example: I was shocked by the treachery of my best friend.

  • Question 6
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    Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”.

    Dinesh requested the lady at the counter to give him a seat besides the window.

    Solution

    The correct sentence will be: 

    "Dinesh requested the lady at the counter to give him a seat beside the window."

    Since, 'seat' starts with a consonant, so the use of 'a' is correct. 

    'Beside' means 'at the side of'.

    'Besides' mean 'in addition to something'.

    Here, beside must be used as the sentence talks about the location.

  • Question 7
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    Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives.

    Solution

    Cantankerous: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.

    Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.

  • Question 8
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

    His comments cast a slur upon the integrity of his manager.

    Solution

    The correct answer is- 'damaged​'.

    Cast a slur upon- to bring discredit or disgrace, damage

    Example: 

    Manny's elopement with her boyfriend cast a slur upon her family.

  • Question 9
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    Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

    Although this is a narrowest street, many large trucks can enter it. 

    Solution

    The correct answer is "a narrow street".

    This sentence is talking about a street on which large trucks can enter despite it being narrow. Here, there is no comparison with other streets or there is no superlative being mentioned, the form 'a narrowest' is incorrect. Instead, 'a narrow' should be used to correctly convey the meaning.

    The correct sentence is- Although this is a narrow street, many large trucks can enter it.

  • Question 10
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

    If the audit report shows anomalies, the finance manager will be brought to book.

    Solution

    The correct answer is 'held accountable​.'

    Brought to book- to reprimand or require (someone) to give an explanation of his conduct.

    Example:

    If policemen have lied, then they must be brought to book.

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