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1. Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I wish we had ______ come here.

2. Question

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. <br> Carnal

3. Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. <br><br> Fail to function normally

4. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase. <br><br> All of a sudden

5. Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My daughter was / invited to lunch / hosted by the Governor / at his residence.

6. Question

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

7. Question

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. <br> The maintenence department did a fabulous job.

8. Question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The novel's intricate plot and rich character development kept readers ________(committed) from the beginning to the end.

9. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. <br> These things are very hard to swallow

10. Question

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. The decision to go on a trip after my vacations was the ________.

11. Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The new software / consists from / several features / and tools.

12. Question

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. It's easy to say that you'll start exercising every day, but it is ______________.

13. Question

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

14. Question

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.<br><br> Uncle Joe is ___________________(reputable) for spending 10 years of his youth in prison due to armed robbery.

15. Question

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. <br>f you work hard, you secure good marks.

16. Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. <br> A person who is skilled in making maps

17. Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.<br> Sita loves her glass container in which she has many fish.

18. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can rectify the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to rectify it, select 'no rectification needed'. His claim to be the smartly kid in the school was a bit hyperbole

19. Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.<br> Easily set on fire

20. Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. <br> She has / bought / a car / two years ago.

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