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Answer : 1. "would have found"

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Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The robbers broke in the house at night.

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    at night
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    the house
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    The robbers
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    broke in
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Answer : 4. "broke in"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.

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    work well for the boss
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    praise the boss
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    in a favour with the boss
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    Co-operate with boss
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Answer : 3. "in a favour with the boss"

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B) / the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C)/ No error. (D) 

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 1. "A"
Explanation :

The Headmaster

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election. 

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    Lacking your support, he would have lost the election.
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    But for your support, he would have lost the election.
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    He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him."

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The friends decided to play cards to_________ time while waiting for the cab.

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    ignore
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    kill
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    move
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    ease
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Answer : 2. "kill"

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Either the operator (A) /or the foreman are (B)/ to blame for the accident. (C)/No error (D).

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    A
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    C
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    B
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    D
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Answer : 3. "B"
Explanation :

Right sentence is--Either the operator or the foreman is to blame for accident.

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before. 

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    The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
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    The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
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    The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
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    The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
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Answer : 1. "The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?" "

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