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  1. 1411AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    A young girl was kidnapped from the mainly street in 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

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    Correct option: D — main street at

    The given sentence needs an adjective(main) to tell a quality about the subject and not an adverb(mainly). However, we always use the preposition ‘at’ before a time clause (3 o’clock). Hence, ‘main street at’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 1412AIIMSEnglish 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 option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'. There's even a (picture by which a witch is riding) a broomstick on the sides of the police cars.

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    Correct option: D — picture of a witch riding

    There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘by’ must be replaced with ‘of’. Hence, ‘picture of a witch riding’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 1413AIIMSEnglish 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 dog chased the ball into the neighbour's yard.

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    Correct option: B — No improvement

    No improvement. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

  4. 1414AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Add more flour if the dough is too stickiest.

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    Correct option: B — too sticky

    The given sentence needs a positive degree adjective not a superlative degree adjective(stickiest). Hence, ‘too sticky’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 1415AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    There are a number of places of historical or religiously importance.

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    Correct option: B — religious importance

    The given sentence needs an adjective(religious) to tell a quality about the subject and not an adverb(religiously). Hence, ‘religious importance’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 1416AIIMSEnglish 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 checks the weather in the morning before he leaves for working.

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    Correct option: A — leaves for work

    We will not use the gerund(V-ing) form of the verb ‘work’ in the given sentence. Hence, ‘leaves for work’ is the most appropriate answer,

  7. 1417AIIMSEnglish 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 new shoes gave me a blistered on my right heel.

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    Correct option: D — me a blister

    The given sentence is in the simple present tense so the verb must be used in the simple present form(V1). Hence, ‘me a blister(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 1418AIIMSEnglish 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 can't concentrate on my work because I am thinking off that beautiful scene.

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    Correct option: B — am thinking about

    There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition ‘off’ must be replaced with ‘about’ as we generally use the preposition ‘about’ after the noun ‘thinking’. Hence, ‘I am thinking about’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 1419AIIMSEnglish 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 option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'. Check all radiators for (meagre leaks, special) round pipework connections.

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    Correct option: A — small leaks, especially

    The given sentence needs an adverb(especially) and not an adjective(special). Hence, ‘small leaks, especially’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 1420AIIMSEnglish 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’.

    Remember to close the windows before you leave.

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    Correct option: B — No improvement

    No improvement. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

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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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