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  • In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. By fits and starts


  • Options
  • A. Occasionally
  • B. Totally
  • C. Finally
  • D. Irregularly

  • Correct Answer
  • Irregularly 


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    • 1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Mealy-mouthed

    • Options
    • A. Ill-tempered
    • B. Soft-spoken
    • C. Enthusiastic
    • D. Depressed
    • Discuss
    • 2. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

    • Options
    • A. gimmic
    • B. gimick
    • C. gimmick
    • D. gimic
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    • 3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case noimprovement is needed, select "no improvement". A neem tree grew as a bonus on the side, raising its head high as if it wants (will peep) into my bedroom

    • Options
    • A. peep
    • B. peeped
    • C. to peep
    • D. no improvement
    • Discuss
    • 4. A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentencein Indirect/Direct Speech She says, ?I am playing tennis.

    • Options
    • A. She says that she was playing tennis
    • B. She was playing tennis.
    • C. She said she was playing tennis
    • D. She says that she is playing tennis.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word Incarcerat

    • Options
    • A. Release
    • B. Confine
    • C. Detain
    • D. Commit
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    • 6. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I had (not only helped her by) giving hints but also with providing him links.

    • Options
    • A. helped not only to her by.
    • B. helped her not only by
    • C. not only helped her
    • D. No improvement
    • Discuss
    • 7. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which bestexpresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The doctor said, "well, what can I do for you?"

    • Options
    • A. The doctor wanted to know what he could do for her.
    • B. The doctor said that he couldn't do anything for her.
    • C. The doctor asked what he couldn't do for her.
    • D. The doctor wondered what he could do for her.
    • Discuss
    • 8. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the buttoncorresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. Although I have never seen the girl before, (A)/ I recognized her at once (B)/ from her photograph (C)/ no error (D)

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. B
    • C. C
    • D. D
    • Discuss
    • 9. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. He is _______ connected.

    • Options
    • A. respectively
    • B. respective
    • C. respectably
    • D. respectable
    • Discuss
    • 10. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correctalternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement". Owing to his respiratory problems the doctor has told him to refrain from smoking.

    • Options
    • A. to not refrain from
    • B. to refrain to
    • C. to refrain not from
    • D. No improvement
    • Discuss


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