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  1. 1051AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    There was enough room in the spacious flat for all of our furniture.

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    Correct option: C — roomy

    roomy ‘Roomy’ means having a lot of space. The given sentence states that there was enough room in the roomy flat for all of our furniture. Hence, ‘roomy’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1052AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    I consider that every matter must be considered in every point of view.

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    Correct option: D — from every point

    from every point ‘From’ is used to show somebody’s point of view. Hence, ‘from every point’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 1053AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Once bitten, thrice shy.

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    Correct option: A — twice shy

    twice shy ‘Once bitten, twice shy’ is an idiom which means you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time. Hence, option (a) is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1054AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully. Writing can instill a number of emotions (as in a reader).

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    Correct option: A — within a reader

    within a reader ‘Within’ means inside. The given sentence states that writing can instill a number of emotions within a reader. Hence, ‘within a reader’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1055AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Professor Singh is not in the office today. I ask you try call him tomorrow.

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    Correct option: A — suggest you try calling

    suggest you try calling ‘Suggest’ to mention an action for other people to consider. ‘Suggest’ is a stative verb, so it will be used in the simple present tense, rather than present continuous tense. Hence, ‘suggest you try calling’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1056AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Bill Gates' fortune was bequeathed for the old age home.

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    Correct option: A — to the old age home

    to the old age home ‘To’ is used to indicate the receiver of an action or thing. In the given sentence, ‘to’ has been used to indicate the receiver of Bill Gate’s fortune. Hence, ‘to the old age home’ is the correct answer.

  7. 1057AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Choose an appropriate word that can substitute the bracketed word and complete the sentence meaningfully. He never (talks) the truth.

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    Correct option: C — speaks

    speaks ‘Speak the truth’ is the correct phrase. Hence, ‘speaks’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1058AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The small size of his store makes it impossible for him to stock all the items.

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    Correct option: B — No substitution required

    No substitution required. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  9. 1059AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    He scores good marks in exams as he is quite meticulous.

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    Correct option: A — Careful

    Meticulous - careful.

  10. 1060AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate verb. Alexa have being working as a teacher for five years now.

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    Correct option: C — Alexa has being working as a teacher for five years now.

    Alexa has been working as a teacher for five years now. The given sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense and follows the structure ‘Singular subject + has been + Ving’. Hence, the sentence given in option (c) is correct.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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