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 My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.

Directions : In the following question, 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 as your answer.

Many women in developing countries experience a cycle of poor health that ______ before they are born.

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
 The people from sub-continent are very _____________.

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She knew that to apologise would ______ to admitting she had failed.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The doctor has __________ (advised) medicine for the treatment of the disease.

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 I like eating chocolates, ______ I hate dark ones. 

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 Green tea is good for not only the health but also for ______ skin. 

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______ you mind lending me your book for a day?