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Test : English - 1 - Question 1
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. It is wishful thinking you can improve the situation by doing (with) such people.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 1

Do away with means: to remove it completely.
It is wishful thinking you can improve the situation by doing away with such people is the correct usage.

Test : English - 1 - Question 2
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Varun goes (for cinema) every Friday.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 2

“To” is a preposition which is used to add direction, thus “to” should be used after go not “for”. Moreover, ‘go to the cinema/theatre/station’ is idiomatic. Thus option (b) is correct.

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Test : English - 1 - Question 3
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The bus (had left) before I reached the stop.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 3

The given sentence is:
The bus (had left) before I reached the stop.
To determine whether any of the given substitutions improve the sentence, let's analyze each option:
A: would have left
This substitution changes the verb tense from past perfect to conditional perfect. However, it doesn't improve the sentence because the past perfect tense correctly indicates that the action of the bus leaving occurred before the speaker reached the stop.
B: leaves
This substitution changes the verb tense from past perfect to present tense. This change is incorrect because it doesn't accurately convey the sequence of events. The bus had already left before the speaker reached the stop, so using the present tense would be inaccurate.
C: will have left
This substitution changes the verb tense from past perfect to future perfect. However, it doesn't improve the sentence because the future perfect tense implies that the bus will leave in the future, which contradicts the meaning of the sentence.
D: No Improvement
This option indicates that none of the given substitutions improve the sentence. In this case, the original sentence is already correct in terms of verb tense and accurately conveys the sequence of events.
Therefore, the correct answer is (D) No Improvement.
Test : English - 1 - Question 4
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (with) the earthquake in Gujarat.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 4

We use “in” when something happens in natural disaster or in any mis-happening.

Test : English - 1 - Question 5
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. His condition has only deteriorated, his life (hangs with threads).
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 5

‘Hang by a thread’ is an idiom which means ‘be in a highly precarious state’. Thus option (b) is correct.

Test : English - 1 - Question 6
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. We are late because my wife took two hours to (put up) her make-up.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 6

“Put on” means to wear something. And for the “makeup” we use “wear”. Hence option (a) is correct.

Test : English - 1 - Question 7
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Our plans for the trip fell (down) because we had no money
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 7

Fall through( phrasal verb): come to nothing; fail and hence denotes the failure of the trip.

Test : English - 1 - Question 8
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. One minute they’re all sweet (but) caring and the next minute they stab you in the back.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 8

“sweet” and “caring” both are positive adjective thus they should not be joined with any contrasting conjunctions, ‘but’ is a contrasting conjunction. Thus option (b) is correct.

Test : English - 1 - Question 9
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The pool was dry as the water (had been drained off) the day before.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 9

The given sentence is:
"The pool was dry as the water (had been drained off) the day before."
To determine if any of the given substitutions improve the sentence, let's analyze each option:
A: has been drained off
- This substitution changes the verb tense from past simple to present perfect. However, it does not improve the sentence as the past simple tense is appropriate in this context.
B: was drained
- This substitution maintains the verb tense as past simple, which is suitable for the sentence. Therefore, it does not improve the sentence.
C: has been drained away
- This substitution changes the phrase from "drained off" to "drained away." However, both phrases convey the same meaning, so this option does not improve the sentence.
D: No Improvement
- This option indicates that none of the given substitutions improve the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: No Improvement.
Test : English - 1 - Question 10
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Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d). 

Q. Bunty did not just throw the toy, he (has broken it).
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 10

The given sentence is: Bunty did not just throw the toy, he (has broken it).
To determine the correct substitution for the bracketed part, let's analyze the options:
A: had broken it
B: broke it too
C: breaks it
D: No Improvement
- Option A, "had broken it," implies that the action of breaking the toy occurred before the action of throwing it. This does not align with the meaning of the sentence, as it suggests a past event rather than a simultaneous action.
- Option B, "broke it too," is the correct substitution. It indicates that Bunty not only threw the toy but also broke it in the process. This choice maintains the parallel structure of the sentence and accurately conveys the intended meaning.
- Option C, "breaks it," is incorrect because it changes the verb tense to present tense, which does not fit with the past tense used in the rest of the sentence.
- Option D, "No Improvement," is not the correct choice because option B, "broke it too," is a better substitution than the original bracketed part.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) "broke it too."
Test : English - 1 - Question 11
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. Grandmother has a good memory; she can remember things which __________ many years ago.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 11

Subject + V2(past form of verb)+ Object……………..+ ago.

Test : English - 1 - Question 12
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. I _________ her among the crowd just now.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 12

When ‘just now’ means a very short time ago. It takes past form of the verb i.e.V2.

Test : English - 1 - Question 13
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. Lost time is ________ again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 13

‘Never’, ‘Seldom’, ‘Always’ are used before the ‘Main verb’. Also the sentence is in ‘passive voice’. Hence option C is the correct choice.

Test : English - 1 - Question 14
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. To such a degree ____________ that people rebuked him.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 14

Sentences beginning with ‘To such a point, ‘To such a degree’, ‘To such an extent’ take inversion form i.e. “To such a degree + H.V. (auxiliary) +Subject + M.V.” Moreover ‘make a noise’ is the correct idiomatic expression not ‘make noise’.

Test : English - 1 - Question 15
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. I'm going to adopt her as ________ as Julie and I get married.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 15

Soon means ‘a short time after then’ i.e. in or after a short time.
Early means ‘near the beginning of a period of time we are talking about’. Early does not mean soon. Moreover, comparative degree is not needed.
While we use quickly to refer to the speed with which something is done.
Hence option D is the correct choice.

Test : English - 1 - Question 16
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. Now that she saw Justin again, he was _____________ interesting and a little older than she had remembered him.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 16

We use rather with more and less + an adjective or adverb to make a comparison with something. Fairly is used with ‘pleasant positive degree of adjectives’ while ‘absolutely quite’ is a wrong usage.

Test : English - 1 - Question 17
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. We prefer to work with a comparatively ____________ number of clients.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 17

‘Comparatively + Positive Degree of Adjective’ is the correct grammatical usage.

Test : English - 1 - Question 18
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. I guess so, but I wonder sometimes if heredity is ___________ factor.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 18

‘Major’ is positive degree in form but a ‘superlative degree’ in sense. Hence it doesn’t take ‘more’ or ‘most’ before itself.

Test : English - 1 - Question 19
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. _______________ the effect of heat waves is vital to ensuring a high turnout in the elections by making it safe for voters.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 19

Mitigate: to make something less severe or less unpleasant.
Hence option B is the correct choice.

Test : English - 1 - Question 20
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Direction: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Q. The contractors in turn _______ all labour laws and do not even pay minimum wages.
Detailed Solution for Test : English - 1 - Question 20

Flout is a verb which means openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).

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