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In the following 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).

I had more sympathy with you, my friend.

• have more sympathy

• have much sympathy

• had much sympathy

• No improvement

In the following 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 bank manager was given a holiday and so he resolved to go for hitch-hiking.

• with hitch-hiking

• for the hitch-hiking

• hitch-hiking

• No improvement

In the following 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).

Our big iron gate jingles on its hinges as it is opened.

• clangs

• grates

• bangs

• No improvement

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substitued for the given words/sentences.

A part of a word that can be pronounced separately.

• Particle

• Sibilant

• Syllable

• Letter

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substitued for the given words/sentences.

Passing out of use.

• Adolescent

• Reticent

• Translucent

• Obsolescent

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substitued for the given words/sentences.

A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks.

• Cocktail

• Mocktail

• Liquor

• Bisque

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substitued for the given words/sentences.

Affecting or relating to cows.

• Feline

• Bovine

• Ovine

• Vulpine

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Something that might happen in the future.

• Contingency

• Insurance

• Emergency

• Prophecy

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

A special fondness or liking for.

• Propensity

• Inclination

• Penchant

• Preoccupation

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Relating to kinship with the father.

• Patrilineal

• Fratrilineal

• Matrilineal

• Familial