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  1. 1111AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    It is a fact that the same judgement can often be taken by more than one way.

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    Correct option: A — be taken in more than

    be taken in more than The phrasal verb ‘take in’ means to understand something that you read or hear. The given sentence states that it is a fact that the same judgement can be taken in more than one way. Hence, ‘be taken in more than’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1112AIIMSEnglish 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 company plans to expand its business to the international market.

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    Correct option: D — to increase

    to increase ‘Expand’ means to increase the extent or scope of something. The given sentence states that the company plans to increase its business to the international market. Hence, ‘to increase’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 1113AIIMSEnglish 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 always used to say that he was not a beggar by choice and if someone could employ him, he would like to eat.

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    Correct option: C — love to work

    love to work The given sentence talks about a person who is not a beggar by choice. This means he would love to work if somebody could employ him. Hence, ‘love to work’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1114AIIMSEnglish 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 manager, decided at last to bring the stenographer to book for her illegal money transactions after trying to ignore it several times.

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    Correct option: C — make her accountable for her conduct

    make her accountable for her conduct ‘Bring someone to book’ is an idiom which means to hold someone accountable for something they have done. Hence, ‘make her accountable for her conduct’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1115AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    In yesterday’s fire accident, her feets are burnt badly.

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    Correct option: B — her feet were

    her feet were ‘Yesterday’ indicates past tense. ‘Feets’ is incorrect as ‘feet’ is the correct plural form of ‘foot’. Hence, ‘her feet were’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1116AIIMSEnglish 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 most appropriate option with correct usage of the preposition to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The Centre of Excellence for Data Analytics (CEDA) provides quality data analytic services to various government departments on all levels as well as to public sector units at the Centre and in states.

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    Correct option: A — various government departments at all levels

    various government departments at all levels ‘At’ is used to indicate the position, rank or level of something. Hence, ‘various government departments at all levels’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 1117AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    You have tears, prepare to shed them now.

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    Correct option: D — If you have tears,

    If you have tears ‘If’ is used to provide the condition under which something happens. Similarly, in the given sentence, having tears is the condition for shedding tears. Hence, ‘If you have tears’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1118AIIMSEnglish 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 word segment that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the sentence Meaningfully. The minister promised to provide free laptops to the public if his (party came in power).

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    Correct option: C — party forms the government

    party forms the government ‘To come into power’ means to form the government. The given sentence states that the minister promised to provide free laptops to the public if his party forms the government. Hence, ‘party forms the government’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1119AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    This is the group of leaders in whom the ruling government has placed its trust.

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    Correct option: A — no substitution

    no substitution The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  10. 1120AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    During the preparation for competitive exams, Meena avoided going to parties.

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    Correct option: A — steered clear of

    steered clear of The phrase ‘steer clear of’ means to deliberately avoid something. Hence, ‘steered clear of’ is the most appropriate answer.

English Language practice — common questions

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