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Direction (1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The actress'________ from a chilledout girl off screen to an intense actor on screen in just a few minutes i s _ _ amazing.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
C
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transformation, simply
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Considering the______________of the city to chemical and industrial disasters, the State disaster management authority has decided to constitute an expert study group to analyze all possible threats and suggest____________to make the city 'disaster-resilient'.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
A
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vulnerability, measures
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Despite the collapse of efforts to legislate a climate bill, the country has______________ international negotiators it remains___________to reducing carbon emissions over the next ten years.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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assured, committed
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__________by other singers and musicians, the singer sang his heart out and even__________the young newcomers during their act.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
B
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Accompanied, cheered
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The health officials were told to __________the medical practitioners about the treatment and immediate medical______________to be given to swine flu patients.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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encourage, help
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Direction (6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q. 1) The celebrations continued /2) through the evening as more /3) and more friends joins /4) in the fun and frolic.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
C
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The first part of the sentence is in past tense and the sentence shows past time. Hence, and more friends joined - should be used.
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Q. 1) The actress believes in /2) being fit and feels that there /3) are too much hype around size zero /4) in the entertainment world.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
C
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Here, the subject of there is too much hype which is uncountable noun. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. is too much hype around (about) size zero — should be used.
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Q. 1) While the actress wins fans with /2) her on screen fireworks, off screen, it's her /3) down-to-earth attitude and easy-going manner /4) that wins her friends.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
D
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The antecedent of that is in plural number. Hence, that win her friends - should be used.
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Q. 1) Even though the exchange attract /2) the attention of all those present at /3) the police station, the inspector continued /4) his tirade against the girl.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
A
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Here, Past Simple i.e. Even though the exchange attracted - should be used as the events show past time.
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Q. 1) The market continues to be positive /2) and in the next quarter we expected /3) the trend to continue with /4) the onset of the festive season.
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Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option
B
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Here, Present Simple i.e. and in the next quarter we expect should be used as future time is involved.
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