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Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

  1. The sick units are detached ______ the main group of companies.








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    detach from : to become/ make separated from something.
    Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    detach from : to become/ make separated from something.
    Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. This man was an accomplice ______ the thief.








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    accomplice (N.) agrees with
    with (Prep.) (a person)
    accomplice (N.) agrees with in (Prep.) (some crime)
    In this case, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    accomplice (N.) agrees with
    with (Prep.) (a person)
    accomplice (N.) agrees with in (Prep.) (some crime)
    In this case, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. This package was supposed _______ yesterday.








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    The sentence is in Passive Voice.
    Here, to be delivered is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    The sentence is in Passive Voice.
    Here, to be delivered is the right usage.

  1. This practice was brought ............to prevent certain abuses.








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    br ing in (Phr. V. ) : to introduce a new law
    bring down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something; to make some- body lose power or be defeated
    bring off (Phr. V.) : to succeed in doing something difficult
    bring about (Phr. V.) : to make something happen
    Here, in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    br ing in (Phr. V. ) : to introduce a new law
    bring down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something; to make some- body lose power or be defeated
    bring off (Phr. V.) : to succeed in doing something difficult
    bring about (Phr. V.) : to make something happen
    Here, in is the right usage.

  1. The sun is shining brightly, please________the light.








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    put out (Phr. V.) : to stop some-thing from burning/ shining
    take off (Phr. V.) : to leave a place, especially in a hurry ; to leave the ground and begin to
    fly (of an aircraft, etc.)
    put on (Phr. V. ) : to dress yourself in something ; to switch on a piece of equipment
    put off (Phr. V.) : to cancel a meeting ; to change something to a later time/date ; postpone; delay
    Here, put out is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    put out (Phr. V.) : to stop some-thing from burning/ shining
    take off (Phr. V.) : to leave a place, especially in a hurry ; to leave the ground and begin to
    fly (of an aircraft, etc.)
    put on (Phr. V. ) : to dress yourself in something ; to switch on a piece of equipment
    put off (Phr. V.) : to cancel a meeting ; to change something to a later time/date ; postpone; delay
    Here, put out is the right usage.