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Question 1
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Direction: Fill in the blank with an appropriate options:
Keep you friends close and your enemies __________.

A
closer

B
farther

C
far away

D
closest

Solution

Keep you friends close and your enemies closer.
The use of Comparative Degree 'closer' of Noun 'close' is appropriate in the blank section of the sentence.
Question 2
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Use the correct question tag to complete the sentence. Suicide is not a solution to life's problems, __________?

A
are they

B
isn't it

C
is it

D
aren't it

Solution

The above question is based on the Question Tag format. The first part of this type of English sentences is Assertive or Imperative and the second part is Interrogative. This second part is called Question Tag. The rule is that Affirmative (acceptable) sentences have Question Tag, Negative (negative). Means Auxiliary Verb + n't + subject + ? And Question Tag of Negative Sentences is Affirmative (Acceptive) ie Auxiliary Verb + Subject + ? Is used. So it is appropriate to use 'is it' in the blank space.
Ex. This novel is not interesting, is it?
Question 3
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate meaning, and mark your response accordingly.

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To pull up

A
To lift heavy weights

B
To check oneself

C
To shorten the distance

D
Too short of destination

Solution

To pull up: To check oneself.
Question 4
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate meaning, and mark your response accordingly.

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Raise some hackles

A
To annoy

B
To make someone happy

C
To do a great task

D
To sit idle

Solution

Raise some hackles: Cause someone or some people to be upset.
Question 5
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate meaning, and mark your response accordingly.

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Once-over

A
To do something quickly

B
To do something elaborately

C
To do something perforce

D
To do something for others

Solution

Once-over: To look at and examine something or someone quickly.
Question 6
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Directions For Questions

Direction: The question is split into parts (a), (b), (c) and (d), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

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You don't have a (a)/ monopoly on suffering; (b)/ other people don't have problems too. (c)/ No error (d)

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

Correct sentence: You don't have a monopoly on suffering; other people have problems too.
The error lies in Part (c) of the sentence.
The given sentence is not making complete sense.
Therefore, the use of 'Don't' in Part (c) of the sentence should be removed to make it grammatically correct.
Question 7
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Directions For Questions

Direction: The question is split into parts (a), (b), (c) and (d), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

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If you say that someone (a)/ you admire has feet of clay (b)/ you mean that they have hidden faults. (c)/ No error.(d)

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)

Solution

There is no error in the given sentences and it is providing a complete sense.
Correct sentence: If you say that someone you admire has feet of clay you mean that they have hidden faults.
Question 8
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Directions For Questions

Direction: The question is split into parts (a), (b), (c) and (d), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

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In the nineteenth century, (a)/ most traditional scholars (b)/ tried to stay clear from the imperial Government. (c)/ No error (d)

A
(a)

B
(b)

C
(c)

D
(d)
Solution
Correct sentence: In the nineteenth century, most traditional scholars tried to stay clear of the imperial Government.
- The error lies in Part (c) of the sentence.
- The meaning of the phrase 'clear of' is away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.).
- Example: We'll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic.
- Therefore, the use of 'from' in Part (c) of the sentence should be replaced with 'of' to make it grammatically correct.
Question 9
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Direction: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Aggravate

B
Initiate

C
Titilate

D
Mediate
Solution
'Titilate'iswrongly spelled, theaccurate spelling is 'titillate'.
- Titillate (verb)-to make someone excited intentionally but only a little, usually with sexual images and descriptions.
- Aggravate (verb)-to make a bad situation worse
- Initiate (verb)-to begin something
- Mediate (verb)-to intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement
Question 10
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

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A little boy:
P- and said that they were
Q- came begging
R- starving at home

A
PQR

B
QRP

C
RPQ

D
QPR

Solution

A little boycame beggingand said that they werestarving at home.
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order is:
Came beggingand said that they werestarving at home.
Question 11
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

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They’re scattered

P- and are not the

Q- traditional Christmas lights

R- throughout the old town

A
PQR

B
QRP

C
RPQ

D
PRQ

Solution

They’re scattered throughout the old town and are not thetraditional Christmas lights.
Question 12
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Directions For Questions

Directions: Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

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This holiday season,

P- 51 million passengers will make

Q- their festive destinations on U.S. airlines

R- their way to the airport to fly to

A
PQR

B
QRP

C
RPQ

D
PRQ

Solution

This holiday season, 51 million passengers will make their way to the airport to fly to their festive destinations on U.S. airlines.
Question 13
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

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1. He could not rise.
P. All at once, in the distance, he heard an elephant trumpet.
Q. He tried again with all his might but to no use.
R. The next moment he was on his feet.
S. He stepped into the river.
6. It was colder than usual.

A
PQSR

B
PRQS

C
QPRS

D
QPSR

Solution

The correct sequence is:
1. He could not rise.
Q. He tried again with all his might but to no use.
P. All at once, in the distance, he heard an elephant trumpet.
R. The next moment he was on his feet.
S. He stepped into the river.
6. It was colder than usual.
Question 14
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Directions For Questions

Direction: In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.

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1. The crowd swelled around the thief.
P. Suddenly, he whipped out a knife from under his shirt.
Q. The thief stood quiet, his head hung in shame.
R. The two young men holding him were scared by the sight of the shining knife.
S. They took to their heels.
6. They were followed by the crowd which left the thief alone.

A
QPRS

B
SQPR

C
SPQR

D
RQSP

Solution

The correct sequence is:
1. The crowd swelled around the thief.
Q. The thief stood quiet, his head hung in shame.
P. Suddenly, he whipped out a knife from under his shirt.
R. The two young men holding him were scared by the sight of the shining knife.
S. They took to their heels.
6. They were followed by the crowd which left the thief alone.
Question 15
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Directions For Questions

Direction: Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

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Anbu said to Suresh, "Priya is playing in the garden."

A
Anbu told Suresh that Priya was playing in the garden

B
Anbu told Suresh that Priya played in the garden

C
Anbu told Suresh that Priya plays in the garden

D
Anbu told Suresh that Priya play in the garden

Solution

The correct sentence is- Anbu told Suresh that Priya was playing in the garden.

When the reporting verb is an assertive sentence we follow these steps-

Reporting verb 'said to' is changed into 'told'.

Connector 'that' is used in place of commas.

Tense of present continuous changes to past continuous--'is + verb+ ing' changes to 'was +verb+ing.'

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Question 1

closer

farther

far away

closest

Solution

Question 2

are they

isn't it

is it

aren't it

Solution

Question 3

To lift heavy weights

To check oneself

To shorten the distance

Too short of destination

Solution

Question 4

To annoy

To make someone happy

To do a great task

To sit idle

Solution

Question 5

To do something quickly

To do something elaborately

To do something perforce

To do something for others

Solution

Question 6

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Solution

Question 7

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Solution

Question 8

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Solution

Question 9

Aggravate

Initiate

Titilate

Mediate

Solution

Question 10

PQR

QRP

RPQ

QPR

Solution

Question 11

PQR

QRP

RPQ

PRQ

Solution

Question 12

PQR

QRP

RPQ

PRQ

Solution