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  1. 941AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Our legal system must frame proper legal rules for juvenile criminals.

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    Correct option: D — young

    young The given sentence states that our legal system must frame legal rules for young criminals. Hence, ‘young’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 942AIIMSEnglish 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 programme on TV was now shown the blurring faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre.

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    Correct option: B — was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre

    was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre ‘Singular Sub. + was + Ving’ is grammatically the correct structure for a sentence which is in the past continuous tense. Hence, ‘was now showing(Ving) the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 943AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    When I saw him, I will ask him to return the book he borrowed.

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    Correct option: D — see him

    see him If ‘when’ is used to denote the time of a future event, it is used in simple present tense. First form of the verb is used with pronoun ‘I’ in the simple present tense. Hence, ‘see(V1) him’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 944AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Gourav was no good than a foolish person.

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    Correct option: A — no better

    no better We use comparative degree with ‘than’ to make comparison. However, ‘better’ is the comparative degree of ‘good’. Hence, ‘no better’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 945AIIMSEnglish 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 the queen, I would give a handsome sum towards education.

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    Correct option: B — were the queen

    were the queen The phrase ‘If i were’ is generally used in the subjunctive mood to talk about possibilities, wishes, or conditions that are contrary to reality. ‘If I were… (would + V1) / (would have + V3)’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘If I were the queen’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 946AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Five years later, I was eating this same dish at the same restaurant.

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    Correct option: C — am eating

    am eating The given sentence implies that the person ate a dish at a restaurant and five years later, he is eating the same dish at the same restaurant. Therefore, the sentence will be written in simple present tense. Hence, ‘am eating’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 947AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Beyond skills, experience, and training, companies search for applicants who display excitement — those they believe shall carry out allocated responsibilities cheerfully and cooperatively.

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    Correct option: B — will execute assigned duties

    will execute assigned duties ‘Execute’ means to carry out fully. ‘Duties’ means responsibility. The given sentence states that beyond skills, experience, and training, companies search for applicants who display excitement — those they believe will execute assigned duties cheerfully and cooperatively. Hence, ‘will execute assigned duties’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 948AIIMSEnglish 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 mother asked the child, “Will you tell me who did accompany you to the airport?”

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    Correct option: C — who accompanied you

    who accompanied you When a question is part of a sentence, the helping verb is written after the subject, not before the subject. Past form (V2) is used in simple past tense. Hence, ‘who accompanied(V2) you’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 949AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Satya is always great to his friends who helped him when he was in trouble.

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    Correct option: D — grateful

    grateful ‘Grateful’ means showing appreciation for something done. The given sentence states that Satya is always grateful to his friends who helped him when he was in trouble. Hence, ‘grateful’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 950AIIMSEnglish 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 team always anticipate a bowling friendly pitch on their easy victory in the T20 matches.

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    Correct option: B — pitch for their easy victory

    pitch for their easy victory ‘For’ is used to indicate the purpose or reason for something. Similarly, the team anticipate a bowling friendly pitch for the purpose of easy victory in the T20 matches. Hence, ‘pitch for their easy victory’ is the most appropriate answer.

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