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  1. 1251AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been using candles to light our home.

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    Correct option: B — the storm knocked out the power

    the storm knocked out the power The phrasal verb ‘knock out’ means to cause a failure or disruption. The given sentence states that the storm caused a power failure, so they're using candles for lighting. Hence, ‘the storm knocked out the power’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1252AIIMSEnglish 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 we had moved to Italy when I was a child, I will had an Italian accent.

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    Correct option: C — I would have had

    I would have had The given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure for it is “If + past perfect(had + V3) …….. Would have + V3”. Hence, ‘I would have had’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 1253AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Lewis can handle many of the European languages with its dialectical varieties fluently

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    Correct option: B — with their dialectical varieties

    with their dialectical varieties Possessive pronoun ‘Its’ is used for a singular noun and ‘their’ is used for a plural noun. Similarly, ‘European languages’ is a plural noun and it will take ‘their’ with it. Hence, ‘with their dialectical varieties’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 1254AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Despite having a broken leg, Sarah managed to finish the marathon on record time.

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    Correct option: A — finish the marathon in record time

    finish the marathon in record time The phrase ‘in record time’ means within a remarkably short amount of time. Preposition ‘In’ specifies the time frame for the action of finishing the marathon. Hence, ‘finish the marathon in record time’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1255AIIMSEnglish 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 nothing but pride.

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    Correct option: B — nothing else

    nothing else ‘Nothing else’ is used to emphasize a quality or feature that one has. Similarly, in the given sentence, there is emphasis on the quality of pride. Hence, ‘nothing else’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1256AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Sujata has not and can never in the good books of her principal as she lacks honesty.

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    Correct option: A — has not been and can never be

    has not been and can never be ‘Singular Sub. + has + V3’ and ‘Modal(can) + V1’ is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘has not been(V3) and can never be(V,)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 1257AIIMSEnglish 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 have been living in this country since last several years but have never experienced any discrimination.

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    Correct option: A — for the last several years

    for the last several years ‘Since’ is used to denote a point of time like since 1960. ‘For’ is used for a fixed period of time(countable) like 2 years/3 months/4 days/8 hours. Hence, ‘for the last several years’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1258AIIMSEnglish 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 got appreciation from every people in a country and abroad.

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    Correct option: A — from one and all in the country and abroad

    from one and all in the country and abroad The phrase ‘one and all’ conveys the idea that he received appreciation from everyone. Also, article ‘the’ will be used before the country. Hence, ‘from one and all in the country and abroad’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1259AIIMSEnglish 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 mermaid murmured that it had been very difficult for her to live far from human civilisation.

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    Correct option: B — No correction required

    No correction required. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  10. 1260AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Although he was exhausted from working all day, John continues to study for his upcoming exam.

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    Correct option: C — continued to study for his upcoming exam

    continued to study for his upcoming exam The given sentence contains a verb in past form i.e. “was exhausted” so we will use simple past tense(V2) in the latter part. Hence, ‘continued to study for his upcoming exam’ is the most appropriate answer.

English Language practice — common questions

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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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