Grammar

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Fill in the blank using the suitable word from the options given below:

He could not take the house as the rent was very high;______it was very far from his office.

because

still

but

moreover

✅ Correct Option: 4

The second clause adds a further reason for rejecting the house, so an additive connector is needed after the semicolon: 'moreover'. 'Because' would wrongly subordinate, while 'still' and 'but' signal contrast, which contradicts the sense.

2025: 31 May Shift 1

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Prepositions)
(A) He received immense appreciation in literary circles for his accurate translation of the new novel _______ French to English.	(I) to
(B) I apologised _____ Nina for the misunderstanding caused because of me.	(II) of
(C) Many of Europe's great cathedrals were made______ the Medieval period.	(III) from
(D) Antarctica is the realm ________ penguins, killer whales, seals and many shipwrecks.	(IV) during

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Choose the correct transformation of the following sentence into indirect speech:

The lady said to the servant, "If you don't wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you."

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Match the figures of speech in List-I with the correct examples from List-II

List-I	List-II
Figure of Speech	Examples
(A) Simile	(I) The school bus had thousands of students.
(B) Hyperbole	(II) She is like a beautiful yellow sunflower.
(C) Metaphor	(III) The books danced in the breeze.
(D) Personification	(IV) She is the tiger of her tribe.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2023: 2 July Shift 3

Which of the following is not included in a formal letter?

2023: 7 June Shift 2

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option :

I am tired as _________ since 7 o'clock in the morning.

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A servant comes daily to tend ___ the trees in the garden.

Fill in the blank using the suitable word from the options given below: He could not take the house as the rent was very high;______it was very far from his office.

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Fill in the blank using the suitable word from the options given below:

He could not take the house as the rent was very high;______it was very far from his office.