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  1. 3341AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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    Teachers (458)_______ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher (459)_______expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven (460)______ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, (461)_______cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, (462)______ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 458.

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    Correct option: A — will be

    will be ‘Will be + V3’ is the passive structure of simple future tense, which is used to indicate a future plan or action. Hence, ‘will be’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3342AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Teachers (458)_______ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher (459)_______expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven (460)______ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, (461)_______cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, (462)______ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 459.

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    Correct option: D — will be

    will be ‘Will be + V3’ is the passive structure of simple future tense, which is used to indicate a future plan or action. Hence, ‘will be’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3343AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Teachers (458)_______ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher (459)_______expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven (460)______ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, (461)_______cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, (462)______ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 460.

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    Correct option: D — by

    by ‘By’ is used after the past participle form (driven) of the verb to indicate the doer or agent of the action. Hence, ‘by’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3344AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Teachers (458)_______ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher (459)_______expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven (460)______ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, (461)_______cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, (462)______ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 461.

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    Correct option: A — systematically

    systematically ‘Systematically’ means according to a fixed plan or system. The given passage states that CPD opportunities will, in particular, cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy. Hence, ‘systematically’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3345AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Teachers (458)_______ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher (459)_______expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven (460)______ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, (461)_______cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, (462)______ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 462.

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    Correct option: C — such as

    such as ‘Such as’ is used to provide examples of something. Similarly, in the given passage, it has been used to provide examples of pedagogies related to competency-based learning. Hence, ‘such as’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3346AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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    Superheroes are fictional characters with (463) _______ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Some popular superheroes include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. Superheroes often have backstories that (464) _______ how they have gained their powers,(465) ______ being born with special powers, being bitten by a radioactive spider or being exposed to cosmic radiation. They usually have a specific outfit or clothing that they wear to hide their identity and protect (466) _________ while fighting crime. Superheroes have been a staple of popular culture (467) ______ decades, appearing in comics, movies, television shows, and video games.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 463.

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    Correct option: B — extraordinary

    extraordinary ‘Extraordinary’ means very unusual and special. The given passage states that superheroes are fictional characters with extraordinary powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Hence, ‘extraordinary’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3347AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Superheroes are fictional characters with (463) _______ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Some popular superheroes include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. Superheroes often have backstories that (464) _______ how they have gained their powers,(465) ______ being born with special powers, being bitten by a radioactive spider or being exposed to cosmic radiation. They usually have a specific outfit or clothing that they wear to hide their identity and protect (466) _________ while fighting crime. Superheroes have been a staple of popular culture (467) ______ decades, appearing in comics, movies, television shows, and video games.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 464.

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    Correct option: B — explain

    explain Simple present tense is used to express opinions or beliefs held by people in the present. The given passage expresses an opinion about superheroes. ‘Plural Sub(backstories) + V1’ is the grammatically correct structure for this sentence. Hence, ‘explain(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3348AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Superheroes are fictional characters with (463) _______ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Some popular superheroes include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. Superheroes often have backstories that (464) _______ how they have gained their powers,(465) ______ being born with special powers, being bitten by a radioactive spider or being exposed to cosmic radiation. They usually have a specific outfit or clothing that they wear to hide their identity and protect (466) _________ while fighting crime. Superheroes have been a staple of popular culture (467) ______ decades, appearing in comics, movies, television shows, and video games.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 465.

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    Correct option: C — such as

    such as ‘Such as’ is used to introduce examples to clarify a concept. Similarly, the given passage introduces some examples to clarify the way superheroes have gained their powers. Hence, ‘such as’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3349AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Superheroes are fictional characters with (463) _______ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Some popular superheroes include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. Superheroes often have backstories that (464) _______ how they have gained their powers,(465) ______ being born with special powers, being bitten by a radioactive spider or being exposed to cosmic radiation. They usually have a specific outfit or clothing that they wear to hide their identity and protect (466) _________ while fighting crime. Superheroes have been a staple of popular culture (467) ______ decades, appearing in comics, movies, television shows, and video games.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 466.

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    Correct option: D — themselves

    themselves ‘Themselves’ is a reflexive pronoun used for a plural noun and ‘they’. Hence, ‘themselves’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3350AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

    PassageTap to read

    Superheroes are fictional characters with (463) _______ powers who use their powers to fight crime and protect the public. Some popular superheroes include Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. Superheroes often have backstories that (464) _______ how they have gained their powers,(465) ______ being born with special powers, being bitten by a radioactive spider or being exposed to cosmic radiation. They usually have a specific outfit or clothing that they wear to hide their identity and protect (466) _________ while fighting crime. Superheroes have been a staple of popular culture (467) ______ decades, appearing in comics, movies, television shows, and video games.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 467.

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    Correct option: C — for

    for ‘For’ is used for an indefinite period of time. For example- for years, for decades, for days, for months, for centuries, for a long time, for a while, for some time, etc. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

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