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  1. 2621AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Tom is trying to_______as soon as possible.

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    Correct option: A — get a job

    get a job The given sentence states that Tom is trying to get a job as soon as possible. Hence, ‘get a job’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2622AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank. Ujjwal was imprisoned for_______a crime.

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    Correct option: A — committing

    committing ‘Committing’ means doing something wrong such as a crime or mistake. The given sentence states that Ujjwal was imprisoned for committing a crime. Hence, ‘committing’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2623AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks. Yesterday, he________ pizza and______ burgers in one go.

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    Correct option: A — ate; eight

    ate; eight. The given sentence states that yesterday, he ate pizza and eight burgers in one go.Hence , ‘ate’, ‘eight’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2624AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. Her father_______her to opt for a chemistry ________ in her final year.

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    Correct option: C — allowed; course

    allowed; course ‘Allowed’ means to give permission to do something. ‘Course’ means a set of classes in a subject in a school or college. The given sentence states that her father allowed her to opt for a chemistry course in her final year. Hence, ‘allowed; course’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2625AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The guard did not want anything bad to happen, so he ordered the group to step back to avoid anything ________.

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    Correct option: D — terrible

    terrible ‘Terrible’ means very bad or unpleasant. The given sentence states that the guard did not want anything bad to happen, so he ordered the group to step back to avoid anything terrible. Hence, ‘terrible’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2626AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. I _____ that he has been promoted to the post of _____ officer.

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    Correct option: B — heard; sealing

    heard, sealing ‘Heard’ is the past form of the verb ‘hear’. A sealing officer is someone who officially locks items or places to keep them secure. The given sentence states that I heard that he has been promoted to the post of sealing officer. Hence, ‘heard; sealing’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2627AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    You just wait in the lobby. I will be back after _________.

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    Correct option: D — a quick shower

    a quick shower ‘A quick shower’ is the correct phrase to use here. The given sentence states that you just wait in the lobby. I will be back after a quick shower. Hence, ‘a quick shower’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2628AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks. It was against her_______to earn more ______than that decided by the board of directors.

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    Correct option: A — principle; profit

    principle; profit ‘Principle’ means a moral rule of good behaviour. ‘Profit’ is a financial gain. The given sentence states that it was against her principle to earn more profit than that decided by the board of directors. Hence, ‘principle; profit’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2629AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The artist received a _______from the audience.

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    Correct option: D — round of applause

    round of applause ‘Round of applause’ is a common phrase used to describe the clapping or cheering given to someone by an audience. The given sentence states that the artist received a round of applause from the audience. Hence, ‘round of applause’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2630AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Mihir's ability to think outside ____always gives our team the upper hand when tackling complex problems.

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    Correct option: A — the box

    the box ‘Think outside the box’ is an idiom which means to think creatively and innovatively, by looking at a problem from a different perspective. Hence, ‘the box’ is the most appropriate answer.

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