| Directions 177 - 181 : In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom\Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. |
181). He's as daft as a brush. Don't believe a word of what he says.
| A). very funny |
| B). unreliable |
| C). a liar |
| D). really silly |
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| Directions 182 - 191 : In these questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. |
182). This news is too good to be true.
| A). so good that it cannot be true |
| B). cannot be true |
| C). so good that it should be true |
| D). no improvement |
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183). The practise of starving the children in order to cure diarrhea also aggravates the situation.
| A). starve children given words |
| B). starving children |
| C). starving child |
| D). no improvement |
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184). The notorious criminal went to the police to go to prison.
| A). surrendered hlmself before the police |
| B). gave himself up for the police |
| C). submitted to the police |
| D). no improvement |
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185). He is somehow tall for his age.
| A). much |
| B). many |
| C). rather |
| D). no improvement |
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186). She said that she was glad to be here that evening.
| A). to have been here |
| B). to be there |
| C). to come here |
| D). no improvement |
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187). The glass figurine that was being shown in the store window appealed to me.
| A). that was exhibited |
| B). that was on display |
| C). that was advertised |
| D). no improvement |
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188). I did not see you for a long time.
| A). saw |
| B). have not been seeing |
| C). have not seen |
| D). no improvement |
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189). He met European lady at the conference who works for an NGO.
| A). European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference |
| B). a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference |
| C). an European lady at the conference who works form NGO |
| D). no improvement |
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190). If he has time he will telephone.
| A). would |
| B). could |
| C). might |
| D). no improvement |
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