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  1. 1101AIIMSEnglish 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 author’s writing style is characterised by its poetic language.

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    Correct option: D — lyrical language

    lyrical language ‘Lyrical’ means poetic and romantic. The given sentence states that the author’s writing style is characterised by its poetic language. Hence, ‘lyrical language’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1102AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Read the books of APJ Abdul Kalam, who was a scholar.

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    Correct option: D — a man of letters

    A man of letters - a scholar.

  3. 1103AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    My friend vanished when the goons came to fight with me.

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    Correct option: C — disappeared when the thugs arrived

    disappeared when the thugs arrived ‘Vanish’ means to disappear suddenly and completely. ‘Goon’ means a thug hired to commit acts of violence or intimidation. Hence, ‘disappeared when the thugs came’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1104AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    If I was very rich, I would spend all my time and money for the poor.

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    Correct option: D — If I were very rich

    If I were very rich The phrase ‘If I were’ is used to refer to an imaginary situation. ‘If I were … would + V1’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘If I were very rich’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1105AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Last night, I failed to sleep because of some familiar issues that couldn't be avoided.

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    Correct option: B — inevitable

    Inevitable - a situation which cannot be avoided.

  6. 1106AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    No sooner had she finished her breakfast that she had received a phone call from her boss, informing her that she needed to come to work immediately.

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    Correct option: B — than she received

    than she received ‘No sooner…than’ is a fixed conjunction pair. If there are two actions in the past, the 1st action is written in past perfect tense (had + V3) and the 2nd action is written in simple past tense(V2). Hence, ‘than she received(V2)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 1107AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    After he leave, we discussed his suggestion.

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    Correct option: C — he had left

    he had left If two actions happened in the past, 1st action is written in past perfect tense(had + V3) and 2nd action is written in simple past tense(V2). The action of leaving happened first. Hence, ‘he had left(V3)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1108AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Though very informative, Shweta's article was mercilessly rejected of the editor.

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    Correct option: A — was mercilessly rejected by

    was mercilessly rejected by ‘By’ is used in passive voice to indicate the doer of the action. Similarly, ‘editor’ is the doer of the action of rejecting. Hence, ‘was mercilessly rejected by’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1109AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Mathew decided to complete the marathon to prove that he is still fit as a fiddle in his eighties.

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    Correct option: B — a fit and energetic person

    Fit as a fiddle - a fit and energetic person

  10. 1110AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    My son will carry out my business in my absence.

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    Correct option: B — carry on

    carry on ‘Carry on’ means to continue a task or an activity. The given sentence states that my son will carry on my business in my absence. Hence, ‘carry on’ is the most appropriate answer.

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