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Each of the following sentences are divided into parts, which are marked A, B, C and D. One of these parts may contain an error or may not be acceptable in standard written communication. Mark that apart as your answer.
Find the error if any?
‘maker’ should be replaced with ‘makers’
‘then’ should be replaced by ‘than’
Sentences are given with blanks to be o filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Irregular supply of electricity can ______ in wastage of electricity.
result in is correct
Result in something (phrasal verb)-to cause a particular situation to happen
Eg: The fire resulted in damage to their property.
Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed.
Team work at its best results in a synergy that can be very productive.
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in stress levels.
The fall in the value of the yen might result in a fractional increase in interest rates of perhaps a quarter of one percent.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for the word to be filled in the blank.
He is too ______ to be deceived easily.
Out of the given options (b) is the most appropriate
Some more examples of the similar construction( too...to):
The news is too good to be true.
The thief ran too fast for the police to catch.
He is too proud to beg.
The tea was too hot to drink.
The bag was too heavy for me to lift.
He spoke too fast to be understood.
Find the word which is opposite to the highlited word from the given options.
Ancestors
Descendants which means successor is the antonym of ancestors.
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CENSURE
Censure means express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
Out of the given four options, pick the correctly spelt word
The correctly spelt word is 'intellect' which means the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.
All the other options are incorrect
Pick the correct spelled answers:
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
She studied very late last night. She decided to have a catnap during the day.
The idiom ‘catnap’ means a very short sleep.
Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Ins and outs
The ins and outs (noun) means the detailed or complicated facts of something
Eg: I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ins and outs of how they work.
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