Fill in the blank: 'The financial institutions must _____ with updated cybersecurity measures to protect customer data from emerging threats.'

The correct answer is A: comply. 'Comply' (without reflexive 'themselves') is the correct form meaning to meet standards or requirements.

Which option best completes: 'The researcher's hypothesis _____ by subsequent experiments.'

The correct answer is B: Was validated. The sentence requires past passive voice to show the hypothesis was confirmed by past experiments. 'Was validated' is the correct form.

Read the passage: 'The CEO's candid remarks about company failures demonstrated her integrity.' The antonym of 'candid' would be closest to:

The correct answer is A: Evasive. Candid means frank and open; evasive means avoiding direct answers, making it the opposite.

"To burn midnight oil" means?

The correct answer is B: Work late into the night. Idiom means to work very late.

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Q.1 Hard Sentence Correction

Read the inference question: 'The government announced stricter regulations on single-use plastics starting January 2025. Manufacturers have already begun developing biodegradable alternatives. Environmental activists, however, argue that these measures are insufficient without consumer behavior change.' What can be inferred from this passage?

A The government policy will completely solve the plastic pollution problem

B Manufacturers are resistant to environmental regulations

C Effective plastic reduction requires both regulatory and behavioral changes

D Environmental activists oppose all government policies

Correct Answer: C. Effective plastic reduction requires both regulatory and behavioral changes

EXPLANATION

The passage presents policy change (government regulation), industry response (manufacturers adapting), and the view that both policy and behavior change are necessary for success.

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Q.2 Hard Sentence Correction

Identify the error: 'The data shows that despite of increase in remote working, employee productivity have not decreased significantly in 2024.'

A 'despite of' should be 'despite' or 'in spite of'

B 'have' should be 'has' (subject-verb agreement)

C Both A and B are errors

D No error

Correct Answer: C. Both A and B are errors

EXPLANATION

'Despite' is never followed by 'of'. Additionally, 'data' with a singular verb form is correct in modern usage, but the construction 'The data...have' requires correction to 'has'.

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Q.3 Hard Sentence Correction

Which word best completes the analogy: 'Ephemeral is to Transient as ___ is to Mitigate'

A Alleviate

B Exacerbate

C Perpetuate

D Accelerate

Correct Answer: A. Alleviate

EXPLANATION

Ephemeral and transient are synonyms (both mean temporary). Alleviate and mitigate are also synonyms (both mean to make less severe).

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Q.4 Hard Sentence Correction

Identify the error: 'The Chief Financial Officer, along with his team, have prepared comprehensive financial statements for the quarterly review.'

A 'have' should be 'has'

B 'his' should be 'their'

C 'prepared' should be 'prepare'

D Both A and B

Correct Answer: A. 'have' should be 'has'

EXPLANATION

The subject is 'CFO' (singular), so 'has' is correct. The phrase 'along with his team' is a parenthetical addition, not part of the main subject.

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Q.5 Hard Sentence Correction

Complete the cloze: 'The recent technological advancements have ________ numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs, yet many ________ to lack the necessary skills and capital to capitalize on these developments.'

A presented, continue

B created, continue

C opened, remains

D generated, appear

Correct Answer: D. generated, appear

EXPLANATION

'Generated' fits context of tech advancements. 'Appear' is correct with plural 'many' and infinitive 'to lack'. 'Continue to lack' is also possible but 'appear to lack' is more idiomatic.

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Q.6 Hard Sentence Correction

Read the inference question: 'The export regulations were tightened following the discovery of counterfeit goods in international markets. Manufacturers were required to implement stricter quality control measures and submit to regular audits.'

A The government made this decision to protect consumers and maintain international trade reputation

B Counterfeit goods are produced by all manufacturers

C Quality control measures are unnecessary

D International markets prefer counterfeit goods

Correct Answer: A. The government made this decision to protect consumers and maintain international trade reputation

EXPLANATION

The passage implies that stricter regulations were implemented to prevent counterfeit goods, protecting consumers and maintaining market integrity.

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Q.7 Hard Sentence Correction

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of parallel structure?

A The government aims to reduce poverty, improving healthcare, and strengthening infrastructure.

B The government aims to reduce poverty, improve healthcare, and strengthen infrastructure.

C The government aims to reduce poverty, healthcare improvements, and strengthening infrastructure.

D The government aims reducing poverty, improving healthcare, and strengthen infrastructure.

Correct Answer: B. The government aims to reduce poverty, improve healthcare, and strengthen infrastructure.

EXPLANATION

Parallel structure requires consistent grammatical form. All three items should be in infinitive form: 'to reduce', 'improve', 'strengthen'.

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Q.8 Hard Sentence Correction

Identify the most appropriate correction: 'The pandemic has not only affected economies but also disrupted educational systems, highlighting the need of digital infrastructure and online learning modules.'

A the need for digital infrastructure

B the requirement to digital infrastructure

C the necessity of installing digital infrastructure

D No error

Correct Answer: A. the need for digital infrastructure

EXPLANATION

'Need of' is incorrect. 'Need for' is the proper collocation. The sentence should read 'need for digital infrastructure'.

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Q.9 Hard Sentence Correction

Which word is MOST similar in meaning to 'ubiquitous'?

A Rare

B Omnipresent

C Specific

D Temporary

Correct Answer: B. Omnipresent

EXPLANATION

Ubiquitous means present everywhere at the same time. Omnipresent has the identical meaning. Rare and temporary are antonyms.

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