Arrange the sentences in correct order: A) The methane emissions from livestock farming contribute significantly to global warming. B) Agricultural practices require immediate restructuring to combat climate change. C) Scientists estimate that cattle

The correct answer is C: C-A-D-B. The logical flow: Start with specific fact (C), then related information (A), then consequence (D), then broader conclusion (B).

Complete the paragraph with the most suitable idiom: 'The startup faced numerous obstacles, but the founders refused to _______ and continued pursuing their vision despite setbacks.'

The correct answer is A: throw in the towel. 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or surrender. The context implies they didn't give up despite challenges.

Select the word most similar in meaning to AMELIORATE:

The correct answer is B: Improve. Ameliorate means to improve or make better. Option B is the correct synonym.

Read the passage: 'Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are becoming increasingly cost-competitive with fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency projects that renewable energy will account for 50% of global electricity by 2050.' What can

The correct answer is B: Their market dominance is expected to decline significantly. If renewables will provide 50% of electricity by 2050, fossil fuels will account for approximately 50%, indicating a significant decline from their current dominance.

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Q.1 Easy Sentence Correction

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The team have completed their project on time and submitted it to the manager.'

A No error

B Have should be has

C Their should be there

D Submitted should be submitting

Correct Answer: B. Have should be has

Explanation:

Team is a collective noun and takes singular verb 'has' not 'have' in British English, though American English allows both. The sentence should read 'The team has completed.'

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Q.2 Easy Sentence Correction

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: 'The ________ of the building was damaged in the earthquake.'

A structer

B structure

C strcture

D structre

Correct Answer: B. structure

Explanation:

Structure is the correct spelling. It refers to the framework or design of a building.

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Q.3 Easy Sentence Correction

Select the best option to correct: 'She dont know where the office supplies is kept.'

A doesn't know where the office supplies are kept

B don't know where the office supplies is kept

C doesn't know where the office supplies is keep

D do not knows where the office supplies are kept

Correct Answer: A. doesn't know where the office supplies are kept

Explanation:

Correct contraction is 'doesn't' (does not) for third person singular. 'Supplies' is plural, so verb should be 'are' not 'is'.

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Q.4 Easy Sentence Correction

Which word is closest in meaning to 'ephemeral'?

A Permanent

B Transient

C Solid

D Eternal

Correct Answer: B. Transient

Explanation:

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Transient has the same meaning. Permanent and eternal are antonyms.

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Q.5 Easy Sentence Correction

Arrange the jumbled sentences in correct order: 1) The festival celebrates the victory 2) of good over evil 3) and attracts millions 4) of devotees every year

A 1-2-3-4

B 2-1-3-4

C 1-3-2-4

D 3-1-2-4

Correct Answer: A. 1-2-3-4

Explanation:

The logical sequence is: 'The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and attracts millions of devotees every year.' This follows Subject-Verb-Object structure.

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Q.6 Medium Sentence Correction

Complete the cloze: 'The government has ________ new policies to combat inflation and ________ economic growth.'

A implemented, promote

B implementing, promoting

C implements, promoting

D implement, promoted

Correct Answer: A. implemented, promote

Explanation:

After 'has' we use past participle 'implemented'. To maintain parallel structure with the second verb, we use 'promote' in infinitive form after 'and'.

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Q.7 Medium Sentence Correction

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

A Despite of the heavy rain, the match were played.

B Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

C In spite the heavy rain, the match was playing.

D Although the heavy rain, the match has played.

Correct Answer: B. Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

Explanation:

'Despite' doesn't take 'of'. 'Match' is singular, so 'was' is correct. 'In spite of' would need 'of'. Option B is grammatically correct.

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Q.8 Medium Sentence Correction