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Question 276

My cousin is now a student at _________ Michigan University. (appropriate article)

Ban

Cthe

DZero article

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C. theuse "the" before referring to a specific university name.

Question 275

Her father is ____________ industrialist who emigrated year ago to the USA. (appropriate article)

Ban

Cthe

DZero article

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B. an"an" is used because "industrialist" begins with a vowel sound ( 'i' in "industrialist").

Question 274

Last year I spent _______ few days in Mumbai with a cousin from America. (appropriate article)

Ban

Cthe

DZero article

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A. a"a few" is used to indicate a small, unspecified number of days spent in Mumbai with a cousin from America.

Question 273

Find out the sentence which is in passive.

ARamesh can do the work

BOpen the door

CLet the command be given

DNone of these

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C. Let the command be givenRules: The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence. Passive Voice: Object + (be verb) + Past Participle + (by Agent)

Question 272

Do not act ___________ compulsion.

AUnder

Bin

Con

Dwith

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A. Under"act under" refers to the circumstances or conditions in which someone performs an action or makes decisions.

Question 271

They may resort__________ force if need be.

Ain

Bto

Con

Dby

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B. to"resort to" means to turn to or use something as a last option or as a means of solving a problem.

Question 270

My friend stood ________ me during my misfortune.

Ain

Bto

Cby

Dwith

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C. by"stood by" another person, means that they offered support or loyalty, especially in challenging or difficult situations.

Question 267

After an enquiry he was relieved ________ his post

Ain

Bon

Cof

Dfrom

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C. of"relieved of" typically means to be freed from a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

Question 266

The shopkeeper deals _______ household goods

Ain

Bon

Cunder

Dwith

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A. inDeals in: to buy and sell (something) as a business. Deals with: to be about (something). e.g The film deals with some serious issues.

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My cousin is now a student at _________ Michigan University. (appropriate article)

Her father is ____________ industrialist who emigrated year ago to the USA. (appropriate article)

Last year I spent _______ few days in Mumbai with a cousin from America. (appropriate article)

Find out the sentence which is in passive.

Do not act ___________ compulsion.

They may resort__________ force if need be.

My friend stood ________ me during my misfortune.

After an enquiry he was relieved ________ his post

The shopkeeper deals _______ household goods

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