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  1. 1161AIIMSEnglish 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 decided to call out to various bookstores in the area to see if any of them had the book I needed.

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    Correct option: C — call around

    call around The phrasal verb ‘call around’ means to phone different people or places. The given sentence states that I decided to make phone calls to various bookstores in the area to see if any of them had the book I needed. Hence, ‘call around’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1162AIIMSEnglish 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 lesser known heritage building is so beautiful as the Red Fort.

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    Correct option: D — This lesser known heritage building is as much beautiful as the Red Fort.

    This lesser known heritage building is as much beautiful as the Red Fort. ‘So…as’ is used with ‘not’ to show that two things are not equal. ‘As…as’ or ‘As much… as’ is used to show that two things are equal in certain respects. According to option (d), the lesser known building and the Red fort are equally beautiful. Hence, option (d) has the correct sentence.

  3. 1163AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of the parts may contain an error. Select the option that rectifies the error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. It was the home minister of the country who took the decision to change a laws pertaining to migration of people from one state to another.

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    Correct option: D — the laws pertaining

    the laws pertaining Article ‘a’ must be replaced with ‘the’. The ‘laws’ mentioned in the given sentence are specific and we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. Hence, ‘the laws pertaining’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1164AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. The film received critical acclaim for being a more innovative movie of the year.

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    Correct option: D — An innovative

    An innovative ‘More’ must be removed as there is no comparison in this sentence. Article ‘a’ must be replaced with article ‘an’ as we use ‘an’ before words starting with a vowel sound (an apple, an umbrella, an MBA). Hence, ‘an innovative’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1165AIIMSEnglish 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 will definitely return your notes at Saturday evening.

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    Correct option: D — return your notes by

    return your notes by Preposition ‘by’ is used to indicate a deadline or a specific time before which the action will be completed. The given sentence states that the notes will be returned by evening. Hence, ‘return your notes by’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1166AIIMSEnglish 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 sister resembles to my mother a lot in looks and in temperament.

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    Correct option: B — resembles

    resembles The verb ‘resembles’ does not take the preposition ‘to’ after it. Hence, ‘resembles’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 1167AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Effective communication is a skill that can significant enhance your personal and professional life.

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    Correct option: D — which can significantly enhance

    which can significantly enhance The given sentence needs an adverb(significantly) to modify the verb (enhance) and not an adjective (significant). Hence, ‘which can significantly enhance’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1168AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    We have received no information so far to the main island.

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    Correct option: C — so far from

    so far from ‘From’ is used with ‘receive’ to indicate the source destination or sender. In the given sentence, ‘the main island’ is the source destination from which no information has been received so far. Hence, ‘so far from’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1169AIIMSEnglish 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 he was falsely accused of embezzlement, he was beside himself in anger.

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    Correct option: A — No improvement

    No improvement ‘Be beside oneself’ is a phrase which means to be in an extremely emotional state. The given sentence states that the person was in an extreme state of anger. Hence, option (a) is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 1170AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    She is married with a rich businessman and has enough money to splurge on luxuries.

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    Correct option: B — is married to

    is married to ‘To’ is used after the verb ‘married’ in the passive voice. Hence, 'is married to' is the most appropriate answer.

English Language practice — common questions

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