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Q.31 Medium Sentence Correction
Read the inference question: 'The government announced stricter regulations for social media platforms to control misinformation. Tech companies warned about potential operational challenges.' What can be inferred?
ASocial media companies support government regulations
BThere is potential tension between regulators and tech companies
CMisinformation will be completely eliminated
DRegulations will have no impact on operations
Correct Answer:  B. There is potential tension between regulators and tech companies
Explanation:

The government's stricter regulations and companies' warnings about challenges suggest potential conflict between the two parties.

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Q.32 Easy Sentence Correction
Identify the most appropriate correction: 'The pandemic have accelerated digital transformation across industries, forcing companies to adapt their business models.'
A'have' should be 'has'
B'adapt' should be 'adapting'
C'across' should be 'throughout'
DNo correction needed
Correct Answer:  A. 'have' should be 'has'
Explanation:

'Pandemic' is singular, requiring 'has' instead of 'have'.

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Q.33 Easy Sentence Correction
What is the main idea of this passage: 'Cloud computing revolutionized how businesses store and process data. Instead of maintaining expensive on-premises servers, organizations can now leverage scalable cloud infrastructure. This shift has reduced capital expenditure and improved operational efficiency for companies worldwide.'
ACloud computing is more expensive than on-premises servers
BCloud computing enables cost-effective and scalable data management
CAll companies must migrate to cloud immediately
DCloud infrastructure is only suitable for large enterprises
Correct Answer:  B. Cloud computing enables cost-effective and scalable data management
Explanation:

The passage highlights how cloud computing reduces costs and improves efficiency, which is the central theme.

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Q.34 Medium Sentence Correction
Arrange sentences in logical order:
1) Machine learning algorithms analyze patterns in consumer behavior.
2) Companies use this data to personalize customer experiences.
3) E-commerce platforms collect vast amounts of customer data daily.
4) This personalization has significantly increased conversion rates.
A3, 1, 2, 4
B1, 3, 2, 4
C3, 2, 1, 4
D2, 3, 1, 4
Correct Answer:  A. 3, 1, 2, 4
Explanation:

Logical flow: data collection (3) → analysis using ML (1) → personalization application (2) → results (4).

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Q.35 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'
DBoth 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.36 Easy Sentence Correction
Which word is most similar in meaning to 'pragmatic'?
AIdealistic
BPractical
CImaginative
DTheoretical
Correct Answer:  B. Practical
Explanation:

'Pragmatic' means dealing with things in a practical, realistic way, synonymous with 'practical'.

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Q.37 Medium Sentence Correction
Complete the cloze: 'The startup ecosystem in India has matured significantly, ___ hundreds of unicorns and generating substantial employment opportunities.'
Aproducing
Bhaving produced
Cto produce
Dproduced
Correct Answer:  A. producing
Explanation:

'Producing' maintains parallel structure with the main clause about the ecosystem maturing and creating opportunities.

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Q.38 Medium Sentence Correction
Read the passage: 'Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries from healthcare to finance. In healthcare, AI diagnostics can detect diseases earlier than human radiologists. However, experts caution that AI cannot replace human judgment entirely, especially in complex cases requiring ethical considerations.'

Which statement is best supported by the passage?
AAI is superior to human doctors in all aspects
BAI has specific advantages but human expertise remains essential
CAI should not be used in healthcare due to limitations
DHuman radiologists are outdated in modern healthcare
Correct Answer:  B. AI has specific advantages but human expertise remains essential
Explanation:

The passage acknowledges AI's advantages (early disease detection) while emphasizing the importance of human judgment, supporting option B.

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Q.39 Medium Sentence Correction
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'The committee have decided to implement new policies regarding workplace harassment and discrimination.'
ANo error
BUse 'has' instead of 'have' as committee is a collective noun
CUse 'will implement' instead of 'implement'
DRemove 'and discrimination' as it is redundant
Correct Answer:  B. Use 'has' instead of 'have' as committee is a collective noun
Explanation:

In British English, collective nouns like 'committee' can take plural verbs, but in Indian and American English, they typically take singular verbs. 'The committee has decided' is correct.

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Q.40 Medium Sentence Correction
Complete the sentence: 'The financial analyst ___ the quarterly report when the CEO ___ into the conference room.'
Awas presenting, walked
Bpresented, walked
Cis presenting, walks
Dwas presenting, had walked
Correct Answer:  A. was presenting, walked
Explanation:

Past continuous 'was presenting' indicates an action in progress, and simple past 'walked' shows the interrupting action. This correctly uses the past perfect construction.

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