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Inside famed actor Lily Langtry's private railroad car were a drawing room with a piano, bath fixtures of silver, and there were draperies trimmed with Brussels lace.

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  1. There were draperies trimmed with Brussels lace

  2. Draperies trimmed with Brussels lace

  3. Trimmed with Brussels lace were draperies

  4. The draperies were trimmed with Brussels lace

  5. Draperies trimmed with Brussels lace were there

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Correct Option: A,B

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The mountain road was distinctly _______: it twisted back and forth along the contours of the hillside.

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  1. Panoramic

  2. Precipitous

  3. Serpentine

  4. Circumscribed

  5. Retrograde

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Correct Option: C

Much of our knowledge of dinosaurs comes from excavated bones, which, in --- other clues such as fossilized tracks and eggs, help us to ---- the evolution of these creatures. 

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  1. Convergence with .. supplant

  2. Divergence from .. decode

  3. Dependence on .. belie

  4. Opposition to .. amplify

  5. Conjunction with .. trace

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option E is correct option because in English we know that conjunction means the figure of speech which joins two sentence and in this sentence two sentences are joining;

First the subjective part that is knowledge from excavated bones the word which joins the following part that is clues such as fossilized tracks and eggs.
And due to the search of eggs and fossilized tracks only one can trace  the reality of the dinosaurs.
Hence Option E is correct.

Identify the appropriate topic sentence:

An American woman may, for example, put on a kimono, a Japanese word. Americans living in warmer climates may take an afternoon siesta on an outdoor patio without realizing that these words have Spanish origins. They may enjoy the fragrance of jasmine flowers, a word introduced to the English language from Persia. They may blissfully be unaware that the chaise longue on which they relax and the glass of vodka they have in hand, are words of French and Russian origin respectively.

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  1. There are many foreign words in the English language.

  2. Although the majority of Americans may not be aware of it, several features of their culture and language have come from other cultures.

  3. Americans are unaware of many things.

  4. Americans should learn new languages.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The appropriate topic sentence is Option B. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and this option suits the format where the unawareness of the Americans about foreign influences in their culture and language has been depicted. Options A, C and D are incorrect as they do not fulfill the purpose of a topic sentence, the information is incomplete and they would make inappropriate topic sentences.

Which option contains the best topic sentence?

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  1. To be an effective leader requires certain skills and charactersitics.

  2. A leader is a person who leads a group or team towards a goal.

  3. Natural leaders are few and rare.

  4. Skills and characteristics define a good leader.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The best topic sentence is Option A. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and here, in Option A, the sentence depicts the main content, i.e., the what makes a good leader, very effectively. Options C and D are incorrect as they provide only partial idea about the content of the paragraph. Option B is incorrect as it only defines a leader but does not mention about the characteristics.

Select a suitable topic sentence for the following topic:

Studying a foreign language

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  1. However, we often overlook the importance of learning new languages.

  2. There are numerous benefits to studying a foreign language.

  3. Many factors influence students to learn a foreign language.

  4. There are a few, significant challenges to learning a foreign language.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph. A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to make about that subject. Since the topic is generalised and there can be multiple approaches to it, we can focus on any of the aspects in B, C, and D. Option A starts with a contradictory sentence, hence, incorrect. 

Which option contains the best topic sentence?

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  1. Martin Isle is the most polluted island in the world.

  2. There are many reasons why Martin Isle is now the world's most polluted island.

  3. Martin Isle is an island and it is very polluted.

  4. Pollution has destroyed the island of Martin Isle.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The best topic sentence is Option B. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and here, in Option B, the idea that various factors have made Martin Isle the most polluted island in the world is made clear very effectively. Options A, C and D are incorrect as they only focus on pollution in the island but do not discuss about the factors promoting pollution in the island.

Identify the sentence which supports or elaborates on the given topic sentence:

Parents are progressively opting to send their children to private schools rather than public schools.

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  1. Private school funding has increased considerably in the past few years.

  2. There are many reasons for this.

  3. The quality of education at private schools parallels or goes beyond that at public schools.

  4. Unfortunately, the average scores of students are better at public schools than at private schools.

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Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

The sentences which support or elaborate the given topic sentence is Option A and C. Option A states that due to increased number of students in private schools their funding has increased in past few years. Option C states that due to better quality of education, people tend to get their children admitted in private schools than in public schools. Option B is incorrect as it does not elaborate any fact. Option D is incorrect as it elaborates the fact inappropriately here.

Identify the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:

Thousands of people are born each day. The population of the world has already exceeded seven billion. If the present growth rate remains unchecked, the world may soon face wide-spread starvation, poverty, and serious health problems. _________________________________ (topic sentence). 

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  1. It is, therefore, predicted that most of the world's population will suffer from serious health problems in the near future.

  2. One of the most serious issues is the population boom in third world countries.

  3. The exponentially rising world population is the most important issue the world needs to address.

  4. We need to take active steps to curb the rising population.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The best topic sentence is Option C as it mentions, that the rising population is a global threat, in brief.  A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and this option does it appropriately. Option A is incorrect as it only focuses on health problems. Option B is incorrect as it only focuses on the problem of third world countries. Option D is incorrect as it only mentions about finding a solution to this problem.

Which option contains the best topic sentence?

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  1. A victim may not be identified in such cases.

  2. Sometimes, a victim cannot be identified.

  3. A victim's identification may be lost.

  4. There are several cases when the victim cannot be identified.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best topic sentence is Option D. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and here Option D serves the purpose as it signifies that many a times the victims remain unidentified. Option A, B and C are incorrect as the sentences only provide incomplete idea about the topic and thus do not serve the purpose of a topic sentence.