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GATE Mechanical 2023 | GA Question: 1
He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he ________ in the garage. got it fixed getting it fixed gets fixed got fixed
He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he ________ in the garage.got it fixedgetting it fixedgets fixedgot fixed
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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 2 | GA Question: 2
Consider the following sentences: The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination is staggering. A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the $\text{GATE}$ examination. The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination are ... $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iii)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$
Consider the following sentences:The number of candidates who appear for the $\text{GATE}$ examination is staggering.A number of candidates from my class are appearing fo...
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GATE Mechanical 2021 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Consider the following sentences: After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk. After his surgery, Raja could barely walk. After his surgery, Raja barely could walk. After his surgery, Raja could hardly walk. Which of the above sentences are grammatically $\text{CORRECT}$ ... $\text{(i) and (iii)}$ $\text{(iii) and (iv)}$ $\text{(ii) and (iv)}$
Consider the following sentences:After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk.After his surgery, Raja could barely walk.After his surgery, Raja barely could walk.After his s...
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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
While I agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree ______ him. to, with with, to with, with to, to
While I agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree ______ him.to, withwith, towith, withto, to
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GATE Mechanical 2020 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _______than accurate. more fast faster less fast more faster
Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _______than accurate.more fastfasterless fastmore faster
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GATE Mechanical 2019 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
Once the team of analysis identify the problem, we ____ in a better position to comment on the issue. Which of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank? will be were to be are going to be might be
Once the team of analysis identify the problem, we ____ in a better position to comment on the issue.Which of the following choices CANNOT fill the given blank?will bewer...
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GATE Mechanical 2019 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
____I permitted him to leave, I wouldn’t have had any problem with him being absent, ____ I? Had, wouldn’t Have, would Had, would Have, wouldn’t
____I permitted him to leave, I wouldn’t have had any problem with him being absent, ____ I?Had, wouldn’tHave, wouldHad, wouldHave, wouldn’t
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GATE ME 2012 | Question: 60
Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees. This country's expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh. The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum. This country's expenditure on educational reforms is very less.
Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.This country's expenditure is not less than that ...
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GATE Mechanical 2018 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
"Going by the _____ that many hands make light work, the school ____ involved all the students in the task." The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are principle, principal principal, principle principle, principle principal, principal
"Going by the _____ that many hands make light work, the school ____ involved all the students in the task."The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence arep...
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GATE Mechanical 2017 Set 2 | GA Question: 1
The ways in which this game can be played _________ potentially infinite. is is being are are being
The ways in which this game can be played _________ potentially infinite.isis beingareare being
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GATE Mechanical 2017 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
He was one of my best _______ and I felt his loss ________. friend, keenly friends, keen friend, keener friends, keenly
He was one of my best _______ and I felt his loss ________.friend, keenlyfriends, keenfriend, keenerfriends, keenly
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GATE Mechanical 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 2
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you __________?” loose lose loss louse
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you __________?”looseloselosslouse
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GATE Mechanical 2016 Set 1 | GA Question: 1
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage? Mount Everest is ____________. the highest peak in the world highest peak in the world one of highest peak in the world one of the highest peak in the world
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage?Mount Everest is ____________.the highest peak in the worldhighest peak in the worldone of highest pea...
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GATE Mechanical 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 6
Select the option in place of underlined parts of sentence. Increased productivity necessary reflects greater efforts made by the employees. Increase in productivity necessary Increase productivity is necessary Increase in productivity necessarily No improvement required
Select the option in place of underlined parts of sentence.Increased productivity necessary reflects greater efforts made by the employees.Increase in productivity necess...
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GATE Mechanical 2015 Set 3 | GA Question: 2
Fill the blank with the correct idiom/phrase. That boy from the town was ______________________ in the sleepy village. dog out of heard sheep from the heap fish out of water bird from the flock
Fill the blank with the correct idiom/phrase.That boy from the town was ______________________ in the sleepy village.dog out of heardsheep from the heapfish out of waterb...
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GATE Mechanical 2015 Set 2 | GA Question: 3
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below: Let us _____ introvert alternate atheist altruist
Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below:Let us _____introvertalternateatheistaltruist
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GATE Mechanical 2015 Set 1 | GA Question: 3
What is the adverb for the given word below? Misogynous Misogynousness Misogynity Misogynously Misogynous
What is the adverb for the given word below?MisogynousMisogynousnessMisogynityMisogynouslyMisogynous
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GATE Mechanical 2014 Set 3 | GA Question: 3
'Advice' is ________________. a verb a noun an adjective both a verb and a noun
'Advice' is ________________.a verba nounan adjectiveboth a verb and a noun
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GATE ME 2013 | Question: 59
Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence: He is of Asian origin. They belonged to Africa. They belonged to Africa. They migrated from India to Australia.
Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:He is of Asian origin.They belonged to Africa.They belonged to Africa.They migrated from India to Australia.
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GATE ME 2013 | Question: 57
Were you a bird, you ___________________ in the sky. would fly shall fly should fly shall have flown
Were you a bird, you ___________________ in the sky.would flyshall flyshould flyshall have flown
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