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(14 - 17) In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose 'No improvement'.

14. The teachers were motivated by her performance and asked her to participate in the competition.

a) were deceived by b) were admired by

c) were impressed by d) No improvement.

15. They were shown to vacate that house as soon as possible.

a) Were found b) Were asked c) Were known d) No improvement.

16. The teacher explained the concept by knowing practical examples.

a) By quoting b) By liking c) By creating d) No improvement.

17. By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.

a) The time when b) By the time

c) By time d) No correction required

18. Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences. Putrefying and dead flesh

a) Carrion b) Hygienic c) Immaculate d) Spruce

(19 - 20) Four words are given in the question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word

19. a) Career b) Mentord c) Targited d) Forein

20. a) Accomodation b) Camaradrie c) Revelrie d) Chivalry

(21 - 25) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

21. INEBRIATED

a) Sober b) Intoxicated c) Clean d) Untidy

22. AFFAIR

a) Concern b) Care c) Life d) Need

23. CRUSH

a) Break b) Crack c) Fragment d) Smash

24. RETAIN

a) Remember b) Memorize c) Recollect d) Forget

25. EVOLVE

a) Withdraw b) Withhold c) Suspend d) Stop

(26 - 27) : Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

26. Spoken or written in two languages

a) Bibliography b) Polyglots c) Bilingual d) Monoglot

27.The original inhabitants of a country

a) Aborigines b) Foreigners c) Immigrant d) Tourist

(28 - 29) Four words are given in the question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

28. a) Marksim b) Orentalism c) Cosmopolitanism d) Globalsm

29. a) Misspell b) Noticable c) Occurrence d) Playright

Answer

14) c 15) b 16) a 17) b 18) a 19) a 20) d 21) b

22) a 23) d 24) d 25) b 26) c 27) a 28) c 29) a

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