26. At the present rate of consumption, the oil wells run dry in 30 years and ................

1. 1. new sources of energy must be found, but this will take time

   
   
   

   2. new sources of energy could be found taking some time

   
   
   

   3. new sources of energy will take time but has to be found

   
   
   

   4. new sources of energy although taking time must be found

   
   
   

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   All other options have errors.

   Correct Option: A

   All other options have errors.

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27. The cricket board's administration is in such a mess that .......................

1. 1. it is difficult to decide where to begin with the reforms

   
   
   

   2. it would be difficult in deciding with the reforms

   
   
   

   3. it was difficult to decide on the reforms

   
   
   

   4. it was difficult in deciding with the reforms

   
   
   

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   The situation described in the sentence is in the present tense, and hence options (c) and (d) will be incorrect.

   Correct Option: A

   The situation described in the sentence is in the present tense, and hence options (c) and (d) will be incorrect.

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28. Doc Wilson grew up in Florida and was not prepared to face the ______________________ climate of the Alaskan winter.
    

1. 1. freshwater

   
   
   

   2. gelid

   
   
   

   3. compendious

   
   
   

   4. subsidiary

   
   
   

   5. improvident

   
   
   

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   means icy or extremely cold; possessing a cold or unfriendly manner.

   Correct Option: B

   means icy or extremely cold; possessing a cold or unfriendly manner.

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29. Oliver was unable to _____________________ himself from the difficulties he had caused by forging the documents.

1. 1. reprove

   
   
   

   2. pique

   
   
   

   3. oust

   
   
   

   4. extricate

   
   
   

   5. broach

   
   
   

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   is to release from an entanglement or difficulty, disengage.

   Correct Option: D

   is to release from an entanglement or difficulty, disengage.

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30. Nina called the humane society when she saw her neighbor ___________________ his dog.
    

1. 1. mandate

   
   
   

   2. forebode

   
   
   

   3. maltreat

   
   
   

   4. stipulate

   
   
   

   5. peruse

   
   
   

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   means to treat poorly; abuse.

   Correct Option: C

   means to treat poorly; abuse.

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