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  1. 2571AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The teacher asked the students to ______ electricity by switching off lights when they left the room.

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    Correct option: B — save

    save The given sentence states that the teacher asked the students to save electricity by switching off lights when they left the room. Hence ‘save’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2572AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. _________ bed you sleep in is broken.

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    Correct option: B — The

    The ‘Bed’ mentioned in the given sentence is specific and we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. Hence, ‘the bed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2573AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She could easily eat the _____biryani by herself.

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    Correct option: C — whole

    whole ‘Whole’ means all of something. The given sentence states that she could easily eat the whole biryani by herself. Hence, ‘whole’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2574AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate option that collocates with ‘wish’ to fill in the blank. The genie asked Aladdin to ______a wish.

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    Correct option: A — make

    Make ‘Make’ is the correct verb to use with ‘wish’. The phrase ‘make a wish’ means to wish for something. The given sentence states that the genie asked Aladdin to make a wish. Hence, ‘make’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2575AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She _______gracefully and greeted the interview committee with respect.

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    Correct option: A — smiled

    smiled The given sentence states that she smiled gracefully and greeted the interview committee with respect. Hence, ‘smiled’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2576AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    My sister's paintings were ________at the national museum.

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    Correct option: B — on display

    on display ‘On display’ is the correct phrase used to indicate that something is being shown for public viewing. Similarly, my sister’s paintings were being shown for public viewing at the national museum. Hence, ‘on display’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2577AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Many developing nations are having a _________economy these days.

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    Correct option: A — booming

    booming ‘Booming’ means experiencing rapid growth. The given sentence states that many developing nations are having a booming economy these days. Hence ‘booming’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2578AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The movie ‘Desperate Ghosts’ was watched by my younger brother and he was _______ horror.

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    Correct option: C — filled with

    filled with ‘Filled with’ is to express that someone experiences a strong emotion or feeling. The given sentence states that the movie ‘Desperate Ghosts’ was watched by my younger brother and he was filled with horror. Hence, ‘filled with’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2579AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The boxer was knocked out cold by a powerful________ punch to the jaw.

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    Correct option: B — right

    right ‘Right’ means done in the correct way. The given sentence states that the boxer was knocked out cold by a powerful right punch to the jaw. Hence, ‘right’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2580AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    A sailor was______through the high tides.

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    Correct option: A — sailing

    sailing ‘Singular Sub + was + Ving’ is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence which is in the past continuous tense. Hence, ‘sailing’ is the most appropriate answer.

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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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