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2351.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Irk

A. Attract
B. Discourage
C. Irritate
D. Please
Answer» E.
2352.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given._x005F_x000D_ Nugatory

A. Delusive
B. Futile
C. Unreal
D. Productive
Answer» E.
2353.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He began to ask about his enemies who (had been hunting) him._x005F_x000D_

A. is been hunting_x005F_x000D_
B. was been hunting_x005F_x000D_
C. had been hunted
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2354.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given._x005F_x000D_ Naive

A. Artful
B. Candid
C. Credulous
D. Sincere
Answer» B. Candid
2355.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Grotesque

A. Free
B. Odd
C. Plain
D. Queer
Answer» D. Queer
2356.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My brother and I would enjoy (chasing) the butterflies amidst our own simple, innocuous games._x005F_x000D_

A. chase_x005F_x000D_
B. chased_x005F_x000D_
C. to chasing_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2357.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We (had) a horse-shoe shaped platform made of clay, but it was destroyed by the rains._x005F_x000D_

A. have_x005F_x000D_
B. has_x005F_x000D_
C. has had_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2358.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ The humanities and the arts (has been given) short shrift, in primary, secondary and tertiary education._x005F_x000D_

A. have been given
B. have being given
C. have been give
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have being given
2359.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed,select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Even a simple thing like (wash) the hands seems killing._x005F_x000D_

A. washed
B. washes
C. washing
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2360.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ Our body's wisdom (know) what is best for us._x005F_x000D_

A. knows
B. knowing
C. known
D. no improvement
Answer» B. knowing
2361.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed,select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The butterfly (flutter) its wings, trying desperately to disentangle itself from the web of potential death._x005F_x000D_

A. fluttering
B. will flutter
C. was fluttering
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2362.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The cost of a cylinder then (was) about ₹18._x005F_x000D_

A. is_x005F_x000D_
B. are_x005F_x000D_
C. were_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2363.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Great personalities (has attained) their heights by doing things differently._x005F_x000D_

A. have attained_x005F_x000D_
B. have attain_x005F_x000D_
C. have attaining_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» B. have attain_x005F_x000D_
2364.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ Partition (has been billed) as a distressing phase in the subcontinent’s history._x005F_x000D_

A. have been billed
B. has being billed
C. has been bill
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2365.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ I worry that social media (is killing) creativity._x005F_x000D_

A. is killed
B. are killed
C. was kills
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2366.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ You (have been) a very good girl._x005F_x000D_

A. has been
B. is been
C. have being
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2367.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The diesel engines replaced the steam engines and the old first class coaches (is replaced) by coupes in a corridor._x005F_x000D_

A. was replaced
B. were replaced
C. were replace
D. no improvement
Answer» C. were replace
2368.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ You (will being surprised) to learn that some leading philosophers have supported immoral views._x005F_x000D_

A. will be surprised
B. will be surprise
C. will be surprising
D. no improvement
Answer» B. will be surprise
2369.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I (had been) a unique case of slow learning._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. will be surprised
B. will be surprise
C. will be surprising
D. no improvement
Answer» B. will be surprise
2370.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ There was hardly any traffic and my father told us the history of the place we (is trekking) to._x005F_x000D_

A. was trekking
B. were trekking
C. were trek
D. no improvement
Answer» B. were trekking
2371.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We kept aside our clothes, (clean) our hiking boots and made sure we had our thick woolen socks._x005F_x000D_

A. cleaned
B. cleans
C. to clean
D. no improvement
Answer» B. cleans
2372.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions._x005F_x000D_

A. was standing
B. was stand
C. was stood
D. no improvement
Answer» B. was stand
2373.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use._x005F_x000D_

A. are debating
B. are debated
C. is debated
D. no improvement
Answer» B. are debated
2374.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Data of seizure of tiger body parts reveal that of the 14 cases, five (was reported) inside the reserves._x005F_x000D_

A. was reports_x005F_x000D_
B. were reported_x005F_x000D_
C. is reported_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. is reported_x005F_x000D_
2375.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement isneeded, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ Data of seizure of tiger body parts reveal that of the 14 cases, five (was reported) inside the reserves_x005F_x000D_

A. was reports_x005F_x000D_
B. were reported_x005F_x000D_
C. is reported_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. is reported_x005F_x000D_
2376.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A simple glance at one’s garden (uplifted) the mood._x005F_x000D_

A. uplift
B. uplifts_x005F_x000D_
C. uplifting_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. uplifting_x005F_x000D_
2377.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ In the post-liberalisation era, urbanisation (has being taking) place at a rapid pace._x005F_x000D_

A. has been taking_x005F_x000D_
B. has been took_x005F_x000D_
C. had been took_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» B. has been took_x005F_x000D_
2378.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ The sun hid behind a cloud and it seemed like a light (have been switched) off._x005F_x000D_

A. had been switched_x005F_x000D_
B. had been switch_x005F_x000D_
C. have been switching_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. had been switch_x005F_x000D_
2379.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ With time now available for leisure, my father (discover) a new side to himself_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. discovering_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_
B. has discovered_x005F_x000D_
C. had discove_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. had discove_x005F_x000D_
2380.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I (has failed) in my eleventh grade chemistry paper._x005F_x000D_

A. was fail_x005F_x000D_
B. had failed_x005F_x000D_
C. is failing_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. is failing_x005F_x000D_
2381.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly._x005F_x000D_

A. oversleep_x005F_x000D_
B. oversleeps_x005F_x000D_
C. overslept_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2382.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The music (soothe) me and I stroll on happily._x005F_x000D_

A. soothing_x005F_x000D_
B. soothes_x005F_x000D_
C. had soothed_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had soothed_x005F_x000D_
2383.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He (has to develop) self-confidence, so leave him alone._x005F_x000D_

A. have to develop_x005F_x000D_
B. are to develop_x005F_x000D_
C. has to developed_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2384.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar._x005F_x000D_

A. is going_x005F_x000D_
B. were going_x005F_x000D_
C. were went_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. were went_x005F_x000D_
2385.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They are giving something back to the planet that (being defiled) every day in a thousand ways._x005F_x000D_

A. is been defiled_x005F_x000D_
B. is being defiled_x005F_x000D_
C. is been defiling_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. is been defiling_x005F_x000D_
2386.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I wouldn’t (has dared) to venture into such a scene._x005F_x000D_

A. have dared
B. have dare
C. had dare
D. no improvement_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. have dare
2387.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Environmental care (had slowly regressing) to the back of our daily requirements_x005F_x000D_

A. is slowly regressing_x005F_x000D_
B. were slowly regressing
C. are slowly regress
D. no improvement
Answer» B. were slowly regressing
2388.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The technical aspect of English that deals with ironies (has always intrigue) my inquisitive mind._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. is always intrigued
B. will always intrigued
C. has always intrigued_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2389.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ As humans we (crossing) our line in disturbing the balance of nature._x005F_x000D_

A. has crossed_x005F_x000D_
B. crossed_x005F_x000D_
C. have crossed_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2390.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ His friends claimed that he (been depressed) for a few months._x005F_x000D_

A. had being depressed
B. had been depressed
C. had been depress
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had been depress
2391.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A better example is a person who (has been assigned) the duty of planting trees and watering them along an expressway._x005F_x000D_

A. have been assigned_x005F_x000D_
B. have been assign
C. has been assign_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2392.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". The greeting card (also reducing) the need to sit down and write loving messages to our dear ones._x005F_x000D_

A. has also reduce
B. had also reduce
C. has also reduced_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2393.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ By the time we set out, the sun (sit) pretty in the blue sky._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. was sitting
B. had sitting
C. was sit
D. no improvement
Answer» B. had sitting
2394.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The realisation came when we noticed that our children (had becoming) too dependent on us._x005F_x000D_

A. had become
B. has became
C. has become_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» B. has became
2395.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum._x005F_x000D_

A. paid
B. pays_x005F_x000D_
C. to pay_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
2396.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ By now that garden (had been reduced) to an insignificant muddy patch._x005F_x000D_

A. has to reduced
B. have been reduced_x005F_x000D_
C. had been reducing_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2397.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The battle (had been raging) for some time._x005F_x000D_

A. have been raging
B. have been raged
C. had being raged
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
2398.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height._x005F_x000D_

A. had take
B. had taken
C. had taking
D. no improvement
Answer» C. had taking
2399.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ By then running water and electricity (had arrive), making the well and the lamp post redundant._x005F_x000D_

A. had arriving_x005F_x000D_
B. had arrived_x005F_x000D_
C. arriving_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. arriving_x005F_x000D_
2400.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words._x005F_x000D_

A. are become_x005F_x000D_
B. are becoming_x005F_x000D_
C. is become_x005F_x000D_
D. no improvement
Answer» C. is become_x005F_x000D_