Q No: 4016
Q: Find the correct option for the given sentences:

(A) The foolish crow tried to sing

(B) The foolish crow wanted to sing

(C) The crow tried to sing foolishly

(D) The crow attempted to sing foolishly

Error-Correction Comb-prelm-2022


A: The foolish crow tried to sing

B: The foolish crow wanted to sing

C: The crow tried to sing foolishly

D: The crow attempted to sing foolishly



Correct Option: A [ The foolish crow tried to sing ]

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Q No: 4015
Q: Find the correct option for the given sentences:

(A) Of his duties negligent, was Mohan

(B) Negligent was Mohan of his duties

(C) Mohan was negligent of his duties

(D) Was Mohan, of his duties, negligent

Error-Correction Comb-prelm-2022


A: Of his duties negligent, was Mohan

B: Negligent was Mohan of his duties

C: Mohan was negligent of his duties

D: Was Mohan, of his duties, negligent



Correct Option: C [ Mohan was negligent of his duties ]

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Q No: 4014
Q: Find the correct option for the given sentences:

(A) At a stretch, it rained for five hours, under kneedeep water, the town was.

(B) Under kneedeep water, the town was, at a stretch it rained for five hours.

(C) It rained for five hours at a stretch and the town was under kneedeep water.

(D) The town was, at a stretch, under kneedeep water, It rained for five hours.

Error-Correction Comb-prelm-2022


A: At a stretch, it rained for five hours, under kneedeep water, the town was.

B: Under kneedeep water, the town was, at a stretch it rained for five hours.

C: It rained for five hours at a stretch and the town was under kneedeep water.

D: The town was, at a stretch, under kneedeep water, It rained for five hours.



Correct Option: C [ It rained for five hours at a stretch and the town was under kneedeep water. ]

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Q No: 4013
Q: 'Exposition' Choose the correct antonym:

Antonym Comb-prelm-2022


A: Explanation

B: Critique

C: Silence

D: Pronouncement



Correct Option: C [ Silence ]

Remark:
'Exposition' means comprehensive explanation or description of an idea or topic. So opposite is silence.

Q No: 4012
Q: 'Gargantuan' Choose the correct antonym:

Antonym Comb-prelm-2022


A: Humongous

B: Dwarf

C: Colossal

D: Routinely



Correct Option: B [ Dwarf ]

Remark:
'Gargantuan' meaning can be enormous, gigantic, vast or huge. so opposite is dwarf.

Q No: 4011
Q: 'Bemoan' Choose the correct synonym:

Synonym Comb-prelm-2022


A: Lament

B: Soothe

C: Denounce

D: Loathe



Correct Option: A [ Lament ]

Remark:
express discontent or sorrow over (something).

Q No: 4010
Q: 'Docile' Choose the correct synonym:

Synonym Comb-prelm-2022


A: Submissive

B: Stubborn

C: Strong

D: Changeable



Correct Option: A [ Submissive ]

Remark:
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Q No: 4009
Q: He had conspired _______ me.

preposition Comb-prelm-2022


A: about

B: against

C: in

D: before



Correct Option: B [ against ]

Remark:
"Conspire" means to secretly plan together to do something illegal or harmful.

"Against" is the preposition used to indicate opposition or hostility.

Therefore, the sentence "He had conspired against me" means he secretly planned to harm or injure me.

Q No: 4008
Q: He's still unemployed,_____________?


A: wasn't he

B: isn't he

C: didn't he

D: not he



Correct Option: B [ isn't he ]

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Q No: 4007
Q: We _________ going to Delhi, to complete his higher studies, next summer.

Modal Comb-prelm-2022


A: shall be

B: will be

C: would be

D: should be



Correct Option: A [ shall be ]

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