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Fill in the blanks & Error Spotting Test 281
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    Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable idiom/phrase from the given options to make the statement meaningful and complete.

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    After a spat with a fellow worker, Rishabh swore to _________ for the managerial position.
    Solutions
    Here, the sense conveyed is that Rishabh, as a consequence of an argument with a colleague, pledged that he would work very hard to attain the managerial position. So, the most appropriate idiom to be used should be "fight tooth and nail", which means to engage in vigorous combat or make a strenuous effort; fightashardas one cantoget somethingorachieveit. So, the correct answer is option E.
    Mow the lawn- cut the grass in one's lawn or yard using a mower
    Play foul- the act of playing unfairly or doing something that is against the rules
    Blow off steam- get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion
    Burn the midnight oil- read or work late into the night
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    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

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    My doctor suggests I take a brief __________ from my job while I am recovering from knee surgery.
    Solutions
    Hiatus – a period of time when something is stopped.
    Connivance- willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.
    Tacit- understood or implied without being stated.
    Sanguine- optimistic or positive.
    Since the speaker is injured, he would need a break from the job, thus, "hiatus" is the most appropriate word.
    So, the correct answer is option D.
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    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

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    Economic analysts ___________ that the economy is improving because fewer people are filing for unemployment benefits.
    Solutions
    Reckon – to think or believe
    Smoulder- burn slowly with smoke but no flame
    Urbane- sophisticated
    Abolition- termination
    Douse- to plunge into water
    We need a verb in the given blank with reference to the analysts. Further, the sentence states an observation followed by a reason proposed for the observation by the analysts. "Reckon" fits most appropriately.
    So, the correct answer is option A.
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    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

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    In the army, there are harsh consequences for soldiers who are not in ________ with military laws. 
    Solutions

    Eschew: deliberately avoid using.
    Foment: provoke.
    Compliance: the act of obeying rules.
    Taut: tight.
    Defiance: open resistance; bold disobedience.
    Logically, only if the soldiers do not adhere to or obey the rules, they will have to bear harsh consequences. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

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    Today the Internet is a lawless society, hackers can break into computers with relative_________.
    Solutions
    Note the meanings of the given alternatives.


    Phase - a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development.
    Divulge - make known (private or sensitive information).
    Impecunious- having little or no money.
    Impunity- exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
    Lament- a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

    As we are taking about hackers who penetrate into the computer networks illegally, only 'impunity' fills the blank appropriately.
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    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    He went on attacking her (1)/ when other passengers arrived (2)/ and told him (3)/ to lay off. (4)
    Solutions
    The error lies in part 2 of the sentence.
    When (as a conjunction) means at or during the time that; after which; and just then (implying suddenness).
    When (as an adverb) means at or on which (referring to a time or circumstance) or at what time.
    Until means up to (the point in time or the event mentioned).
    Until is a better fit in the sentence as it indicates that the subject 'he' attacked her until the other passengers came and asked him to stop.
    To lay off means to give up or stop doing something.
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    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    Jack's comments came after (1)/ the research group said that his company's (2)/ high consumer confidence index were (3)/ not enough to lure the investors. (4)
    Solutions
    The error lies in the third part of the statement.
    Consumer confidence index is singular since it is a single index, hence 'were' is incorrect. It must be replaced by 'was'.
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    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    There are just a few trains (1)/ for the ever-grown (2)/ number of passengers (3)/ in the city. (4)
    Solutions
    The error lies in the second part of the statement.
    Since ever has been used before a word which refers to development or growth the tense should be continuous. The context in which the word involves change generally.
    'For the ever-growing' should be used which means continuously increasing.
    The sentence means that the number of passengers in the city increases constantly and the number of trains isn't proportionate to that change. 
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    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    The buzz at the party (1)/ that a famous (2)/ film star and politician, would (3)/ probable drop by for a while. (4)
    Solutions
    The error is in the fourth part of the sentence, where we need to change 'probable' to 'probably' to instantiate the extent of certainty. 
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    Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

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    A significant percentage of migrants who came to (1)/ the colonies to acquire land are (2)/ forced to work as field hands (3)/ for prosperous American farmers (4)
    Solutions
    The error is in the third part of the statement. The rest of the statement is predominantly in simple past tense, while the helping verb used here is 'are'. Also, the subject here is 'percentage' which is singular, therefore a singular verb should agree with it. Thus 'are' in part be should be replaced by 'was'. Option B is the correct answer. 
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