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Answer : 2. "(b)"

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Directions: In the question, 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 your answer is (D).

We spent an hour discussing about his character. 

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    upon his character
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    his character
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    on his character
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    of his character
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Answer : 2. "his character "

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In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

It was his ………..that led him to penury.

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    flamboyance
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    arrogance
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    extravagance
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    ebullience
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Answer : 3. "extravagance "

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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.

He said to the judge, "I did not commit this crime." 

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    He told the judge that he did not commit the crime.
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    He told the judge that he had not committed the crime.
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    He told the judge that he had not committed that crime.
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    He told the judge that he had not committed this crime.
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Answer : 3. "He told the judge that he had not committed that crime. "

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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.

I said to my sister, “Where were you this evening?”

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    I asked my sister where she had been that evening.
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    I asked my sister where she was that evening.
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    I asked my sister where she was this evening.
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    I asked my sister where she has been that evening.
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Answer : 1. "I asked my sister where she had been that evening."

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Answer : 1. "A"

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

She has been writing this novel for a year but she did not finish it yet.

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    had not finished it
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    has not finish it
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    No improvement
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    has not finished it
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Answer : 4. "has not finished it"

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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.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.

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    experiencing cloudy weather
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    enjoying favorable luck
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    under suspicion
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    under observation
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Answer : 3. "under suspicion"

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