21. Much to my surprise, my teenage daughter was _____________________ to the idea of going out with me on Friday night instead of with her friends.
    

1. 1. contrite

   
   
   

   2. impartial

   
   
   

   3. partisan

   
   
   

   4. deferential

   
   
   

   5. amenable

   
   
   

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   means disposed or willing to comply; responsive, willing; responsible to a higher authority, accountable.

   Correct Option: E

   means disposed or willing to comply; responsive, willing; responsible to a higher authority, accountable.

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22. Tired of hearing the child whine for more candy, the babysitter finally _____________________ and offered him a piece of chocolate.
    

1. 1. relented

   
   
   

   2. abated

   
   
   

   3. rendered

   
   
   

   4. placated

   
   
   

   5. enumerated

   
   
   

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   means to yield or comply.

   Correct Option: A

   means to yield or comply.

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23. Vijender Singh, after taking the decision to become a professional boxer, told the Press ..................

1. 1. that he will play to make his country proud

   
   
   

   2. that he can still play and make the country proud

   
   
   

   3. that he will like to make his country proud

   
   
   

   4. that he wanted to make his country proud with good performance `

   
   
   

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   In indirect speech, the past tense must be used .

   Correct Option: D

   In indirect speech, the past tense must be used .

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24. Parts of the Chinese Great Wall have disappeared because even though the walls are built of bricks and stones, ............................

1. 1. they cannot withstand the perennial exposure to wind and rain

   
   
   

   2. they are firmly cemented to the base, often atop hills

   
   
   

   3. it can be a victim of the extreme weather

   
   
   

   4. it has been seeing a lot of neglect

   
   
   

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   The answer must complete the phrase 'even though.'

   Correct Option: A

   The answer must complete the phrase 'even though.'

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25. The services could not score any goals in the match, although......................

1. 1. dominating the game they made good moves

   
   
   

   2. scoring a goal against the opponent was difficult

   
   
   

   3. they dominated the game and made a couple of good moves

   
   
   

   4. it was an even match

   
   
   

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   Option (a) does not have a parallel structure. Option (b) does not go with 'although.'

   Correct Option: C

   Option (a) does not have a parallel structure. Option (b) does not go with 'although.'

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