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1151.

Q: Simran was under tremendous stress because she had too many irons in the fire.

A. She had made a lot of risky investments
B. She was suffering from many ailments
C. She was involved in many activities
D. She had too many clothes to iron
Answer» D. She had too many clothes to iron
1152.

Q: Simran was reading a book _____ waiting for the bus.

A. while
B. during
C. from
D. at
Answer» B. during
1153.

Q: Siesta

A. Nap
B. Vision
C. Sisterhood
D. Self-help
Answer» B. Vision
1154.

Q: Shyamalan’s movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ starring Bruce Willis was a great success but doesn’t win all Academy Award as expected.

A. but did win most
B. although it won some
C. but didn’t win any
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1155.

Q: Shyam plays …………………………. Piano.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. None
Answer» B. a
1156.

Q: Shyam drives now and then just to keep his hand in.

A. to keep himself busy
B. to keep himself safe
C. not to waste his time
D. not to lose the skill
Answer» E.
1157.

Q: Directions (30): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.Shyam can’t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.

A. something that can be found rarely
B. something very cheap
C. something very expensive
D. something that is easily available
E. none of the above
Answer» D. something that is easily available
1158.

Q: Shelley was a great prophet and idealist? (Assertive into interrogative.)

A. Was Shelley a great prophet and idealist?
B. Was Shelley not a great prophet and idealist?
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Why was Shelley a prophet and idealist?
Answer» C. Both (a) & (b)
1159.

Q: She yelled, "Please help me."

A. She yelled for someone to help her.
B. She yelled at someone to help her.
C. She yelled at one for some help.
D. She yelled for someone to help.
Answer» B. She yelled at someone to help her.
1160.

Q: She wondered if the children were as lonely as she was.

A. that
B. whether
C. that if
D. No improvement
Answer» C. that if
1161.

Q: She would prefect . . . . . . travel early rather . . . . . . during peak hours.

A. for , to
B. to, than
C. in , so
D. not , if
E. at , about
Answer» C. in , so
1162.

Q: She will surely pass if she ______ harder.

A. had studied
B. studied
C. studies
D. was studying
Answer» D. was studying
1163.

Q: She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumor was not malignant; it was _____

A. discovered
B. sizeable
C. exposed
D. benign
Answer» E.
1164.

Q: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.She was ______ to have worked with some renowned scientists of the world.

A. favourable
B. affluent
C. charmed
D. fortunate
Answer» E.
1165.

Q: She will never tell you the truth.

A. You were never be told the truth by her.
B. Telling of the truth to you be her will never be done.
C. You will never be told the truth by her.
D. She shall never be telling you the truth.
Answer» D. She shall never be telling you the truth.
1166.

Q: She will finish the thesis in a fortnight.

A. The thesis would be finished in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight.
D. A fortnight is required to finish the thesis.
Answer» D. A fortnight is required to finish the thesis.
1167.

Q: She was more intelligent than either of her three sisters.

A. all of her three sisters
B. each of her three sisters
C. any of her three sisters
D. No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement
1168.

Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet. She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus.

A. scolded her badly
B. got Irritated
C. took a firm stand
D. expressed her displeasure
Answer» D. expressed her displeasure
1169.

Q: She ____ to learn basic German as she will be ____for Germany next month.

A. likes, reaching
B. wants, leaving
C. intends, visiting
D. tries, touring
E. knows, going
Answer» C. intends, visiting
1170.

Q: She said to me, “ It has been raining heavily and you cannot go”.

A. She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.
B. She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
C. She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.
D. She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.
Answer» B. She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
1171.

Q: She said to me, " I'm going shopping. Can I get you something? "

A. She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
B. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
C. She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
D. She said she was going shopping and asked if I wanted something.
Answer» B. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
1172.

Q: She said, "Don't wait for me after seven."

A. She told me not to wait for her after seven.
B. She tells that we should not wait after seven.
C. She asks that we don't wait after seven.
D. She suggests to not wait after seven.
Answer» B. She tells that we should not wait after seven.
1173.

Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.She said to me, “I thank you for the help you have given.”

A. She told me that she thanked me for the help I had given
B. She thanked me for the help I have given
C. She thanked to me for the help I have given
D. She thanked me for the help I had given
Answer» B. She thanked me for the help I have given
1174.

Q: Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.She said to me, “I shall forgive you.”

A. she told me that she will forgive me
B. she told me that she was going to forgive me
C. she told me that she will not forgive me
D. she told me that she would forgive me
Answer» E.
1175.

Q: She reminded where to leave the papers.

A. me where I had to leave
B. where I had to leave
C. me where to leave
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1176.

Q: Directions (74): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D). She said that her brother was getting married.

A. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
B. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She said, "My brother is getting married."
D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Answer» D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
1177.

Q: She said, " I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers ".

A. She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
B. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
C. She said she was sorry , she is not able to submit those papers.
D. She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Answer» B. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
1178.

Q: She said, “I am sorry, I did not write.”

A. She apologized for I did not write.
B. She apologized she is sorry, she did not write.
C. She apologized she is sorry, she has not written.
D. She apologized and added that she was sorry, she had not written.
Answer» E.
1179.

Q: She remained a receptionist until well in middle age.

A. until well in her middle age
B. well until in middle age
C. until well into middle age
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1180.

Q: She keeps blowing hot and cold and therefore, nobody can befriend her for long.

A. being unfriendly and critical
B. being good and bad alternately
C. being friendly at one moment and unfriendly the next
D. trying to cool the situation down and then raking it up again
Answer» E.
1181.

Q: Direction: In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested questions. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.she made her stepson her_____to her large fortune.

A. hare
B. heir
C. hair
D. here
Answer» C. hair
1182.

Q: She might not be the most attractive but you can’t judge a book by its cover. I’m sure she is a sweetheart.

A. to prove someone innocent
B. to make someone a cheater
C. to select a book by seeing its contents
D. to select a book by its quantity
E. to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance
Answer» F.
1183.

Q: She jumped ______ the bar table.

A. upon
B. up
C. in
D. into
Answer» B. up
1184.

Q: She is suffering ______ a bad throat infection.

A. by
B. with
C. of
D. from
Answer» E.
1185.

Q: She is pretending to be sick (a)/ because she don’t (b)/ want to study.(c)/ no error (d).

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» C. (c)
1186.

Q: She is beautiful brave.

A. yet
B. so
C. but
D. and
Answer» E.
1187.

Q: She is confident (A) / to win gold medal (B) / this time (C). / No error (D).

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. D
Answer» D. D
1188.

Q: She is not used to sleep for so long.

A. to be sleeping
B. to sleep
C. to sleeping
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1189.

Q: She is a honest woman who worked hard.

A. a honest women
B. the honest woman
C. an honest woman
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1190.

Q: She has preserved all the old letters of her dead lover. (Active to Passive)

A. All the old letters of her dead lover have been preserved by her.
B. The letters of her old lover have been preserved.
C. All the old letters have been preserved.
D. All the old letters of her dead lover has been preserved by her.
Answer» B. The letters of her old lover have been preserved.
1191.

Q: She has slept for eight hours last night.

A. had slept
B. has been sleeping
C. slept
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
1192.

Q: She has not been (A)/to the restaurant (B) / much late.(C)/No error (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
1193.

Q: She has not been well for the past few months.

A. since the past
B. for past
C. since the last
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
1194.

Q: She has no other hobby but that of collecting coins.

A. not other hobbies but
B. No substitution
C. no another hobby but
D. no other hobby than
Answer» E.
1195.

Q: She has decided to canvas for the Conservation party.

A. advertise
B. canvas
C. canvassing
D. no improvement
Answer» C. canvassing
1196.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.She has been writing this novel for a year but she did not finish it yet.

A. had not finished it
B. has not finish it
C. No improvement
D. has not finished it
Answer» E.
1197.

Q: she had taken a seat(A)/ I put a woollen rug(B)/ after (C)/ over her knees.(D)

A. CABD
B. BACD
C. ADBC
D. CDAB
Answer» B. BACD
1198.

Q: She HAMMERED AWAY ON her PC all night and finished the project.

A. Hammer away in
B. Hammer away for
C. Hammer away of
D. hammered away at
E. No correction required.
Answer» E. No correction required.
1199.

Q: She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.

A. pulling her along
B. forcing her to go with him
C. trying to trick her
D. taking her in a car
Answer» D. taking her in a car
1200.

Q: She denied point-blank her involvement in the crime.

A. Directly
B. Desperately
C. stubbornly
D. rudely
Answer» D. rudely