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_________ sincere he would have got the prize.

Had he been

Ten years _________ for me to live in a foreign country.

is a long time

If I _________ you I _________ love to accept the offer.

were.......... would

My teacher was _________ us for being late.

<p>annoyed with</p>
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Sandhya _________ me from the top of the house.

<p>shouted at</p>
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Ravi has the habit of _________ a headache.

<p>complaining of</p>
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I always want to go alone for a ride, but my mother _________ going with my brother.

<p>insists on</p>
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The new student found it difficult to _________ with his classmates.

<p>get along</p>
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The visiting diplomat _________ the Prime Minister.

<p>called on</p>
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Rahul is always thrifty.

<p>economical</p>
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His salubrious words calmed the students.

<p>pleasant</p>
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He felt desolated after he lost his business.

<p>deserted</p>
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Don’t condone such acts which lead to unrest in the country.

<p>overlook</p>
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A good workplace shall not encourage ineptitude even in a hidden manner.

<p>incompetence</p>
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Learning of foreign language should not _________ one’s mother tongue learning.

<p>hinder</p>
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Extradition of the leader of the group was debated for hours in the meeting.

<p>deportation</p>
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It was felt that the decision to remove the group from the exercise would be _________ to the organization.

<p>detrimental</p>
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Which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

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Curcumin has a positive effect on people:

<p>without dementia (A)</p>
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Which word in the passage means ‘earlier’?

<p>Previously (D)</p>
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Eating turmeric:

<p>will reduce the chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease (B)</p>
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_________ of a disease in a region depends on the food habits too.

<p>Prevalence (A)</p>
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For the following items, what is said about public opinion?

<p>Ruthless. (D)</p>
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What does the statement, ‘A dog will bark more loudly and bite more easily when people are afraid of him than when they treat him with contempt’ imply?

<p>If we are afraid of people, they will try to scare us more. (A)</p>
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Flashcards

What does 'annoyed' mean?

To express annoyance; often used with 'at', 'with', or 'about'.

What does 'shouted' mean?

To speak or cry out loudly.

What does 'complaining' mean?

To frequently express unhappiness or disapproval.

What does 'insist' mean?

To firmly insist on something.

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What does 'get along' mean?

To establish a cordial relationship.

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What does 'called on' mean?

To pay a formal visit.

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What does 'Had he been' mean?

Understands or being a sincere person.

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What does 'are a long time' mean?

Implies it has taken a long duration living in a foreign country.

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What does 'were... would' mean?

Expressing hypothetical conditionals.

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What does 'whether I will' mean?

Expressing desire to know information.

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What does 'thrifty' mean?

Careless is the opposite of...

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What does 'salubrious' mean?

Unpleasant is the opposite of...

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What does 'desoiated' mean?

Joyful is the opposite of...

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What does 'condone' mean?

Punish is the opposite of...

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What does 'incompetence' mean?

Courage is the opposite of...

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What does 'hinder' mean?

Acts for is the opposite of...

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What does 'deportation' mean?

Sentence is the opposite of...

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What does 'detrimental' mean?

Beneficial is the opposite of...

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What does 'mockery' mean?

Conducive is the opposite of...

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What does 'appealing' mean?

Carefree is the opposite of...

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Study Notes

  • Each question has four response options.
  • Select one of the four options to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case there is more than one correct answer, mark the response that is considered the best.
  • Only ONE response per item.
  • All items carry equal marks.
  • There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in objective-type question papers.
  • For each question with four alternatives, 1/3 of the assigned marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
  • If more than one answer is given it will be treated as a wrong answer, even if one is correct, and the same penalty will apply.
  • If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty.

Fill in the Blanks (Prepositions)

  • Use 'annoyed with' for people, 'annoyed at' for things.
  • 'Shouted at', means reprimanding someone loudly
  • Use 'complaining of' when it comes to some illness
  • The phrase "insists on" is suitable in the sentence.
  • The phrase "get along" is suitable when referring to relating with classmates.
  • The phrase "called on" is suitable when referring to visiting someone.
  • "Had he been sincere, he would have got the prize" is the correct form.
  • The sentence requires "is a long time."
  • The correct form for conditional I
  • "My sister asked me whether I will willing to go abroad for studies" is grammatically correct.

Synonyms

  • Thrifty means economical.
  • Salubrious means pleasant.
  • Desolate means deserted.
  • Condone means overlook.
  • Ineptitude means incompetence.
  • Impede means hinder.
  • Extradition means deportation.
  • Detrimental means disadvantageous.
  • Derisive means mockery.
  • Engaging means appealing.

Reading Comprehension

  • Curcumin improves memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss.

  • It's found in turmeric.

  • It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in laboratory studies.

  • It may explain that senior citizens in India have lower prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and better cognitive performance.

  • Senior citizens in India do not have high prevalence of Alzheimer's because of consumption of turmeric, that curcumin is an antioxidant and consumption of turmeric enhances cognitive performance.

  • Curcumin has positive effect on people with and without dementia.

  • A word that means "earlier" = Previously.

  • Eating turmeric will reduce the chance of getting Alzheimer's disease.

  • Prevalence of a disease in a region depends on the food habits.

  • In the story of Mr. Rowland Hill when a young man, the central technique includes irony as the woman returned her own brother's letter without opening it.

  • The woman returned the letter to the postman because she could not pay the postage.

  • Mr. Hill paid the postage because the letter was from her brother.

  • The envelope contained a blank sheet.

  • The woman and her brother had agreed that the blank sheet meant being well.

  • If we are afraid of public opinion, the attitude of the people towards us is ruthless .

  • The statement, 'A dog will bark more loudly and bite more easily when people are afraid of him, than when they treat him with contempt..' implies that if we are afraid of people, they will try to scare us more

  • The author compares men with dogs in respect of attacking others when they are weak.

  • '...you give promise of good hunting' means you are vulnerable.

  • The author calls the age curious because it is witnessing incidents that threaten to shake the very foundations of civilization.

  • One aspect of the mob indulging in violence and arson is that they get a mad delight in destruction for the sake of destruction only.

  • In the passage , 'demolition' has the meaning as the word destruction.

Spotting Errors

  • The letter has been written; I insist on it being sent at once.
  • "I'm tired of my boys," Said the mother, "Both of them keep quarrelling all the time. Right now also they are quarrelling with one another."
  • Sherly wants to know whether you are going to Delhi today night.
  • The visitor's to the zoo are requested, in the interest of all concerned, not to carry sticks, stones or food inside and not to tease animals.
  • The legendary hero laid down his precious life for our country.
  • Our gardener, which is very lazy, says that there will be no apples this year.
  • When I asked the guest what she would like to drink.
  • No sooner did I reach there the children left the place with their parents.
  • I did not want to listen to him, but he was adamant and discussed about the matter.
  • Please note that the interview for the post shall be held on June 15, 2019 between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • This cultural which originated from Japan ,is a form originating from the mind
  • "Whimsical or impromptu pictures" .it has been in existence since
  • In the 12th century for this form was first seen

Cloze Comprehension

  • So the difficulty is that in the present social.
  • To educate has become an important factor because we
  • Together and as quickly as possible.
  • When people are superman what if some kind
  • Not bear

Idioms and Phrases

  • Someone who 'smiles at' another each other
  • Until this is
  • Someone who is trying to control people
  • The person did learned
  • "He decides quickly without any seriousness."
  • You have to follow up someones suits
  • Some one who wants save the world
  • "At important stage or decision"
  • A wise Man

Ordering of Words and Sentences

  • Have become have integral to peoples lives.
  • Civilization to bring about
  • Is has to its not some work

Antonyms

  • The antonym of "Obscure" is New
  • The antonym of "Pessimistic" is jovial
  • Obedient of The group
  • Soul mates is The antonym
  • Grat
  • Accidenty
  • disrespectful is the word in the question
  • Not kind is what is being the antonym
  • Drip
  • Good
  • That moment
  • Not take it
  • With you if
  • It will get

Reported Speech

  • The captain ordered his soldiers to move
  • The manage told his co workers
  • I had an idea you gave me
  • Some one says I had coffee but you did not to me

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