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Choose the most appropriate options to fill in the blanks:
“The __________ of public awareness about the disease has led to its widespread __________.”
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dearth of …” is a standard collocation, and “widespread incidence” is the usual medical phrasing.
I. He is the most __________ of the speakers to address us today.
II. The belief in __________ justice is the essence of his talk.
III. This hall would have been full but for the __________ rain.
IV. Many in the audience have achieved __________ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks in the sentences given above?
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- Eminent = distinguished or famous.
- Imminent = about to happen.
- Immanent = inherent or existing within.
- Eminence = fame or high rank.
Thus:
I. Eminent (famous speaker)
II. Immanent (inherent justice)
III. Imminent (about to happen rain)
IV. Eminence (high position).
The word “File” is used in four different sentences. Choose the sentence in which the usage is incorrect/inappropriate.
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(A), (B), (C) use standard meanings (folder; submit; single file). The idiom is “broke ranks,” not “broke the file.”
Clinical practitioners __________ integrated mindfulness __________ treatment of __________ host of emotional and behavioral disorders, __________ borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, eating disorders. Number of such practitioners __________ increased substantially.
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The correct grammatical structure is:
“Clinical practitioners have integrated mindfulness in the treatment of a host of emotional and behavioral disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Number of such practitioners has increased substantially.”
Complete the sentence:
“Police ________ notorious gangster after relentless chase that ________ for 3 weeks.”
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Correct collocation and tense are “nabbed” and “lasted.”
Choose the appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
The official answered ___________________ that the complaints of the citizens would be looked into.
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The word “respectfully” means “with respect,” which fits the tone of the sentence.
Other options have different meanings:
- Respectably → in a respectable manner
- Reputably → having a good reputation
- Respectively → in order
Hence, the correct word is “respectfully.
Complete the sentence:
“An interview is a good chance to ________ how candidates ________ difficult situations.”
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Parallel grammar with infinitive + present simple: “evaluate … approach.”
Which of the following sentence(s) is/are grammatically incorrect?
I. Bats are able to fly in the dark.
II. Bats can fly in the dark.
III. Bats have the ability of flying in the dark, if it does not rain.
IV. Bats cannot fly in the dark if it rains.
V. Bats have the ability for flying in the dark.
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Sentence III → “ability of flying” is wrong; it should be “ability to fly.”
Sentence V → “ability for flying” is also wrong; correct is “ability to fly.”
Other sentences are grammatically correct.
The word “Run” is used in four ways. Choose the sentence in which the usage is incorrect/inappropriate:
I. I must run fast to catch up with him.
II. Our team scored a goal against the run of play.
III. You can't run over him like that.
IV. The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.
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solution: I and II are standard uses (verb; idiom “against the run of play”). III can be correct (“run over someone” with a vehicle). “A popular run” is idiomatic for shows/films, not for a book.
Which is not the antonym of SANITY?
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Antonyms of “sanity” are “lunacy” and “insanity.”
“Stupidity” is not directly opposite to “sanity”; it refers to lack of intelligence, not mental stability.
“Rationality” means sanity itself.
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