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I will play cricket and . . . . . . . . I will have lunch?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The word "then" means "at that time" and is used to talk about when things will happen. In the given sentence the first person will play cricket and after that he will eat lunch hence 'then' is the correct word to use.
12
There is no possibility of . . . . . . . . coming late.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Possessive pronoun 'their' will be used before gerund (coming). 'Their' is the right usage.
13
. . . . . . . . honest Indian soldiers are, a few can be bribed.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
To use "however," use it at the beginning of a contrasting statement.
For example, you could say, "I liked my lunch. However, it was too expensive."
You can also use "however" in the middle of a sentence to contrast two things.
14
Rohan . . . . . . . . the movie before he read the review.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
A perfect and meaningful sentence should start with a noun and have a suitable verb.
Here the sentence is talking about past things.
So, here 'had watched' is the perfect verb.
Applying the correct verb the sentence can be written as follows-
Rohan had watched the movie before he read the review.
15
I . . . . . . . . lie from now on.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The first person is saying that from the present moment he is not going to lie and 'would' is the perfect modal verb to use for the following sentence.
16
Why does Renuka not comply . . . . . . . . her parents?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The verb comply means to act according to an order, set of rules, or request. Comply takes the preposition 'with'.
17
I feel . . . . . . . . Feverish.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
None of the options is correct. The correct sentence is 'I feel feverish'.
18
The bank . . . . . . . . at 9.30 every morning from Monday to Friday.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Both 'open' and 'opens' are correct but depends on sentence and subject line.
For example "He opens the door," that is correct.
"Door is open," that is correct if only one door if more than one door is open then use "doors are open"
Open is singular form but opens is plural form.
In the given question 'opens' is the right usage.
19
The wheels of the truck press . . . . . . . . the road?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Pressed against' means to push firmly against something that is fixed in position. All other prepositions in the options can’t be used after pressed to give similar meaning.
20
She is . . . . . . . . more clever than we know.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Correct Sentence: She is a lot more clever than we know.

In this sentence, "a lot" is used to indicate a significant degree of cleverness, emphasizing that she is much more clever than what is known or assumed.

Incorrect Options:

Option A: some
This option is incorrect because "some" does not convey the strong emphasis needed in this context. It suggests a small or moderate amount, which doesn't fit the intended meaning of the sentence.

Option B: many
This option is incorrect because "many" is used to refer to a large number of countable items. It is not appropriate for describing the degree of cleverness, which is an uncountable trait.

Option D: none
This option is incorrect because "none" negates the cleverness altogether, which is not the intended meaning of the sentence. The sentence aims to highlight that she is significantly clever, more so than known.

Example of correct usage:
She is a lot more clever than we know.

This construction accurately conveys the idea that her cleverness is much greater than what is perceived, using "a lot" to emphasize the extent of her cleverness.