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1. Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error and select the option which rectifies that error.

The space agency wanted / to test with a chimp / before orbiting a astronaut / in a Mercury capsule.

2. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. <br> They said that he is not going to call them.

3. Question

Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a misspelt word.

For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports or even in spirituality, it is a long ardous journey.

4. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The entrepreneur decided to throw caution to the wind.

5. Question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Tedious

6. Question

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Not fit for eating

7. Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.

If he had paid / attention to the announcement, / he had not / missed the train.

8. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Child's play

9. Question

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The tour company has included all the activities that you have requested in your itenarary.

10. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Spill the beans

11. Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The mother requested the nurse to keep an eye on the baby while she went for tea.

12. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

If you need any help tomorrow, let him knows.

13. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Helena loves to dig and played in the dirt like any other child.

14. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The development of skills can contribute to structural transformation and economic growth in enhance employability and labour productivity and helping countries to become more competitive.

15. Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Everyone likes in watch a magic show.

16. Question

The given sentence contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.

He is the better-looking hero in the entire film industry.

17. Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He is first ______ to his job and then to his family.

18. Question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Pretend

19. Question

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Align

20. Question

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.

One of her colleagues had agreed to act as the arbitratore in finalising the contract.

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