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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Sachin Tendulkar's batting skills make him a cut above the rest.

• taller than

• superior to

• senior to

• different from

In the following question, 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).

The visitors arrived at a lucky moment.

• an opportunistic

• an opportunity

• an opportune

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

Suraj looked at Sunil with a question.

• questioningly

• questionably

• wistfully

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

The government can see scarcely any valid reason to launch in inquiry.

• cannot scarcely see any valid reason

• can see any valid reason scarcely

• can scarcely see any valid reason

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

Henry is taking John for tea.

• taking John on tea

• taking John to tea

• taking John at sea

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

The medicines made miracles and healed me in two days.

• The medicines brought miracles

• The medicines worked miracles

• The medicine performed miracles

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

Any of these two books is good.

• Any of this

• Either of these

• Any other of this

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

The report highlights a number of instance of injustice.

• highlight a number of instances of injustice 

• highlight a numbers of instances of injustice

• highlights a number of instances of injustice

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

He was for a time our captain.

• for sometime

• once

• at any time

• No improvement

In the following question, 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).

He made the utmost effort to save us.

• an all-out

• an altered

• an intentional

• No improvement