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

At the family reunion Hiroko found her cousin charming and gentle, the _______ of his formerly rude and overbearing self.

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  1. Remnant

  2. Antithesis

  3. Consequence

  4. Extremity

  5. Mainstay

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Correct Option: B

Samuel Adams was by no means the first American to espouse the democratic cause, but he has been the first who conceived the party machinery that made it practical.

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  1. Has been the first who conceived

  2. Had been the first who conceived

  3. Was the first having conceived

  4. Was the first to conceive

  5. Having been the first to conceive

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Correct Option: D

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

In her writings about language, the poet Gloria Anzaldua celebrates the ____ of English and Spanish dialects spoken by Mexican Americans, arguing that such ____ lends an empowering flexibility to expression.

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  1. Multiplicity . . variety

  2. Proliferation . . moderation

  3. Ambivalence . . focus

  4. Dearth . . depletion

  5. Abridgment . . imitation

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Correct Option: A

The sales assistant arranged the gems on the counter, he proceeded to tell us about the origins of each stone.

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  1. The sales assistant arranged the gems on the counter, he

  2. The gems, which were arranged on the counter by the sales assistant, who

  3. The gems were first arranged on the counter by the sales assistant, then

  4. After arranging the gems on the counter, the sales assistant

  5. The sales assistant, having arranged the gems on the counter, he

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Correct Option: D

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

The archaeologist believed the coin she unearthed was ________ evidence, unquestionable proof that the site dated to the fourth century.

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  1. Immaterial

  2. Potential

  3. Incriminating

  4. Nominal

  5. Indisputable

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option E is correct option as the coin she unearthed is the not doubt ful to believe the proof of 4th century..

Meaning of indisputable means not doubtful
Immaterial means irrelevant.
Potential means capable enough
Incriminating means being related to a crime or something wrong.
Nominal means of less value.
Hence all above meaning are not fitted to the sentence except the option E 

Identify the topic sentence:

Throughout the centuries, some form of written communication has been utilized. In earlier times, people carved or painted messages on rocks. People then began writing on pieces of leather, which were rolled into scrolls. With the dawn of the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing and books were laboriously hand-copied. With the advent of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, the modern printing industry came to life.

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  1. In earlier times, people carved or painted messages on rocks.

  2. Throughout the centuries, some form of written communication has been utilized.

  3. With the advent of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, the modern printing industry came to life.

  4. With the dawn of the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing and books were laboriously hand-copied.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The topic sentence of the given paragraph is Option B. A Topic Sentence depicts the content of a paragraph in brief. Here, the idea that writing was always used as a mean for communication is the central idea. Options A, C and D are incorrect as they all describe different ways in which writing has been used in different times and does not portray the central idea.

Read the following paragraph and identify the topic sentence:

Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few simple precautionary steps. Firstly, if you are planning to drive on snowy, icy roads, put on snow tires. Secondly, make sure you have enough antifreeze in your radiator. Next, add anti freeze to your windshield washer fluid to avoid the fluid freezing and breaking the container. Finally, carry tire chains, a spray-can to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in cold weather.

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  1. Finally, carry tire chains, a spray-can to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in cold weather.

  2. Firstly, if you are planning to drive on snowy, icy roads, put on snow tires.

  3. Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few simple precautionary steps.

  4. No topic sentence

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option A - 'Finally, carry tire chains, a spray-can to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in cold weather.' is incorrect as the sentence talks more about the body of the paragraph and not the topic. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Firstly, if you are planning to drive on snowy, icy roads, put on snow tires.' is incorrect as this sentence gives a solution to the main topic of the paragraph. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few precautionary steps.' is the topic sentence, as the entire paragraph explains what the precautionary steps are. Thus option C is the correct answer.
Option D - Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer.
'Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few precautionary steps.'

Identify the sentence(s) 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 topic sentence:

As a result of depleting oil reserves and increasing environmental concerns, radical developments in car design have emerged. To find an alternative to conventional gasoline engines, researchers are experimenting with different types of fuels and engines. An engine which uses diesel oil instead of gasoline has been in existence for many years. There is also the gas turbine engine, which can utilize fuels made from gasoline, diesel oil, kerosene and other petroleum distillates. Finally, many automobile manufacturers are testing methanol as a fuel. Hopefully, a breakthrough in these areas will relieve the overstretched oil market as well as the environment.

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  1. As a result of depleting oil reserves and increasing environmental concerns, radical developments in car design have emerged.

  2. Finally, many automobile manufacturers are testing methanol as a fuel.

  3. Hopefully, a breakthrough in these areas will relieve the overstretched oil market as well as the environment.

  4. To find an alternative to conventional gasoline engines, researchers are experimenting with different types of fuels and engines.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct topic sentence is Option A. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief. The paragraph is about finding alternate fuel options for locomotives due to declining oil reserves and the topic sentence mentions in appropriately. Options B and D are incorrect as they both depict one of the possibilities but not the overall idea. Option C is incorrect as it states a probable result but not the complete idea in brief.

Select a suitable topic sentence for the given topic:

The effect of T.V. on children.

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  1. T.V. can help improve a child's imagination.

  2. Television may adversely affect a person's health.

  3. T.V. has both positive and negative effects on a child's behavior.

  4. Children these days watch a lot of television.

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Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

The correct topic lines that can suit the given topic are Option A and Option C. Both the sentences give an overview on the effects of television on children. Once the paragraph proceeds the specific effects can be mentioned. Option B is incorrect as it is too specific and points to only one possibility in which the paragraph can be built. Option D is too general and thus does not suit to be a correct topic sentence.