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  • Question 1/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    TENDENCY

    A. Men have a slightly increased tendency towards baldness.

    B. Even dentists are getting into the act, offering to test for a genetic tendency towards periodontal disease.

    C. After his return to Mantua from Rome, his tendency was at its height, until the death of his wife.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2- Both A and B 

    • The word ‘tendency’ is a noun and has a single meaning. It means 'an inclination or natural propensity to behave in a particular way'.
    • A and B are instances where the word has been used correctly.
    • But, C showcases an erroneous application of the word. It does not point out in which area the ‘propensity’ is seen. The correct word here should be something that refers to the subject's wealthy state, like ‘prosperity’ or ‘affluence’, etc.
  • Question 2/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    ASSURE

    A. Ravi assured the customer that the company would refund his money within 24 hours

    B. Access controls at each entry point helped assure the safety and security of all on-site staff and workers.

    C. He offered Fishcopfed as an ideal body to act as the nodal agency for assuring boats.

    Solutions

    Option 1 is the correct answer.

    • Assure means to remove someone's doubts and tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, hence, A is the correct answer.
    • In B, 'assure' makes no sense. It must be replaced with 'ensure' to make the sentence correct. Ensure means to guarantee or make sure of something
    • In C, the use of 'assure is wrong' . 'assuring boats' makes no sense. 'Insure' must be used instead.
    • Insure means to arrange for compensation in the event of damage to or loss by paying a firm or the state in return.
    • Thus, the correct sentence is only A.
  • Question 3/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    FURTHER

    A. Homeowners struggling financially due to coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a further three months

    B. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)has further extended the last date for submission of assignments for the June term-end exam

    C. Although it is not advisable for RBI to reach zero lower bound, there is enough space for a further repo rate cut

    Solutions
    • Option 5 is the correct answer.
    • 'Further' as an adjective means additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for.
    • The same meaning has been used correctly in A and C.
    • In C, 'further' has been used as n adverb to qualify the verb extended. As an adverb 'further' means furthermore or in addition 
    • Thus, all the sentences are correct.
  • Question 4/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    BREATHE

    A. This wizardry wear changes colours as you breathe, to reveal the Marauder's Map.

    B. Forgetting to breathe, breathing too quickly or tensing your body as you inhale and exhale will do nothing for yourself or your personal bests.

    C. Indian ventilator makers take a deep breathe for COVID challenges. 

    Solutions
    • Option 4 is the correct answer.
    • Breathe is a verb which means to take air into the lungs and then expel it by breathing out.
    • Hence, the usage is A and B is correct.
    • In C, 'breathe' is wrongly used. It must be replaced with the noun 'breath'
    • Breath is a noun denoting the air that goes in and out of your lungs
    • Hence, only and A and B are correct
  • Question 5/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    BOLT

    A. A bolt of lightning has been deemed the cause of a house fire during

    B. There was the driver who waited for me as I bolted down the street after being mugged by a stranger

    C. In a clarification post today, Bethesda, in bolted text, says "participation in Fallout Seasons will be free for all of our players." 
    Solutions
    • Option 3 is the correct answer.
    • Bolt means a flash of lightning that looks like a white line against the sky., hence, option A is correct
    • Bolt also means to move or run away suddenly in an attempt to escape, Hence, B is also correct.
    • In C, bolted must be replaced with bolded as were are talking about the text being boldened to highlight certain information. Thus, C is incorrect.
    • Thus, the correct answer is option 3 ie A and B
  • Question 6/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    FAIR

    A. Today is a nice and fair autumn day. 

    B. He had considered her fair in the moonlight, but in full light, he found her beautiful.

    C. Sam eyed her with a fair amount of discomfort, which wasn't surprising because Carmen was close to tears.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 4, as all three sentences use the word correctly.

    The word fair carries several meanings:

    • 1. treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.
    • 2. (of hair or complexion) light; blonde.
    • 3. (of weather) fine and dry.
    • 4. considerable though not outstanding in size or amount.


    Among these, the meaning given in 2, makes statement B correct, the one given in 3, makes statement A correct while the meaning in 4 is used in statement C. 

  • Question 7/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    BARRED

    A.  For now, though, those with no close family in this country remain barred.

    B. Our national barred was Robert.

    C. There are more barred windows, chain-link fences and cheap apartment blocks.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2.

    Barred means 'marked by or divided off by bars'.

    A and C use the word correctly.

    'Barred' in B should be replaced with 'bard' which means 'poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral tradition'.

    Thus, option 2 is correct.

  • Question 8/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    ITENERARY

    A. The conduct of foreign relations is a near-itinerary power of the chief executive.

    B. All itinerary sessions will be made available via live stream.

    C. The itinerary session was held last month for all members.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3.

    Itinerary means 'the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline'.

    None of these sentences uses the word correctly.

    A, B and C should be replaced with plenary which means 'of one complete in every respect'.

    Thus, option 3 is correct.

  • Question 9/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    SENSIBLE

    A. That's the first sensible thing you've said in a long time.

    B. In rural communities the attendance is usually good, the debates are sensible and practical, and a satisfactory administration is generally secured.

    C. Some sensible observations by the editor were added to the original biography.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 5- All A, B and C

    The word sensible means 'done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.'

    All A, B and C use the correct form of the given word.

  • Question 10/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.


    HUNGER

    A. The stray dog looked hunger and cold.

    B. A world without hunger, disease, ignorance, poverty, and war is a perfect world.

    C. But sudden and intense hunger has numerous and complicated causes and can only be eliminated by addressing the chief ones.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3.

    • The word ‘hunger’ is used in all the sentences as a noun and means 'either a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat or a strong desire or craving'. 
    • B and C are instances where the word has been used correctly.
    • But, A showcases an erroneous application of the word. The sentence needs an adjective like 'hungry' to make it correct. 
  • Question 11/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    SOMEWHERE

    A. Yet somewhere deep inside she feared that if he was capable of betrayal once, then he might be capable of it again.

    B. This is the best country to live in and somewhere else you can find such a marvellous place.

    C. His tone hung somewhere between sarcastic and annoyed.

    Solutions
    The correct answer is option 4- A and C
    • The word ‘somewhere’  can be used as an adverb or a pronoun. As an adverb, it means 'in or to some place'. As a pronoun, it refers to some unspecified place.
    • A and C are instances where the word has been used correctly.
    • But, B showcases an erroneous application of the word. The correct adverb here would be 'nowhere'. 
  • Question 12/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    PALATIAL

    A. The palatial entry hall features grand marble staircases, Renaissance-style ceiling frescoes, and gilded chandeliers.

    B. Benavidez was hired fresh out of school to work as a masseuse at Epstein’s palatial New Mexico ranch.

    C. That number makes for a more palatial bet as the two teams could easily combine for seven or eight goals.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1.

    Palatial means 'of, relating to, or being a palace '.

    A and B use the word correctly.

    C is incorrect and should be replaced with 'palatable' which means 'agreeable to the palate or taste'.

    Thus, option 1 is correct.

  • Question 13/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    MULTIFARIOUS

    A. She enjoyed the multifarious of life in a large city.

    B. Among the multifarious pursuits to which the young Leonardo set his hand, the favourites at first were music, drawing, and modelling.

    C. Her life was as strange and adventurous as any of her novels, which are for the most part idealized versions of the multifarious incidents of her life.

    Solutions
    The correct answer is option 1- only B and C
    • The word ‘multifarious’ is an adjective and has a single meaning. It is means 'many and of various types'.
    • B and C are instances where the word has been used correctly.
    • But, A showcases an erroneous application of the word. To make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct, we should use a noun over here. 'Anonymity(the condition of being anonymous)' is a good fit.
  • Question 14/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    SQUARE

    A. Sanskriti has been as square with her children as a mother could be
    B. Will and Kristin have been living in a 180-square-foot bus with their daughter and dog for over a year. 
    C. This month the International Energy Agency (IEA) put out a squaring note highlighting that each country's economic recovery packages 

    Solutions

    Option 3-A and B is the correct answer

    • Square means fair. Hence,  A is correct
    • Square is also used to denote areas like square metres or square hectare. Hence, B is correct as well. 
    • In C, the use of 'square' makes no sense. It must be replaced with a word 'briefing' or its synonyms or any other adjective that describes the noun 'note'.
    • Hence only A and B are correct.
  • Question 15/15
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    In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly and if all the sentences are correct then choose Option 5.

    INSTIGATE

    A. There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.

    B. The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.

    C. But in other cities where violence erupted, some blame police for instigating conflict.

    Solutions
    The correct answer is option 5.
    • The word ‘instigate’ is a verb and has the following meanings -
      • i) bring about or initiate an action or event.
      • ii) incite someone to do something, especially something bad.
    • All A, B and C are instances where the word has been used correctly.
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