English Language

21. With the change of ______________ different meanings can be expressed.

1. pitch
2. voice
3. accent
4. sounds

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22. Attitudinal functions allow us to express ______________.

1. accent
2. emotions
3. grammar
4. new information

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23. The listener is able to recognise the grammar in ______________ function.

1. attitudinal
2. accentual
3. grammatical
4. discourse

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24. Which of these should be kept in mind while receiving a call?

1. Be rude, if the caller is rude.
2. If the information is not readily available, take his phone number and call back.
3. A message can be noted in hints.
4. You can be rude to a person if it's a wrong connection.

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25. Euphemism helps writers to convey those ideas which have become a social ______________ and are too embarrassing to mention directly.

1. Norm
2. Taboo
3. Custom
4. Idealogy

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26. Which of these is used after a nominative absolute?

1. Colon
2. Comma
3. Full Stop
4. Question mark

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27. ______________ gave the service of dabbawalahs its highest quality rating of Sigma.

1. The Times of India
2. Times Magazine
3. Forbes Magazine
4. India Today

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28. 'Travel by train' is delightful piece of ______________.

1. Drama
2. Poetry
3. Novel
4. Prose

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29. Dabbawalas work with ______________

1. clarity and speed
2. precision and speed
3. carefulness and swiftness
4. precision and sharp

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30. Whom does the "playmate" refer to in the poem "Paper Boats"?

1. A sister
2. A close friend
3. A distant relative
4. An imaginary friend

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