So, here it is..Word Usage for CAT 2012
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Word Usage for CAT 2012
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Puys, Feel like this is one section we are not doing enough. Clubbing it with Fill in the blanks and Sentence correction is not helping either.
So, here it is..Word Usage for CAT 2012
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So, here it is..Word Usage for CAT 2012
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@crazy_mn2002 Could you plz explain the errors?
very nice:)
@gs4890 The OA is
1). 1
2). 4
3). 4
4). 4
5). 3
1). 1
2). 4
3). 4
4). 4
5). 3
1. expecting to
2. viable of
3. a diverse
4. As if
5. one into which
OA kya hain ??
2. viable of
3. a diverse
4. As if
5. one into which
OA kya hain ??
Find the incorrect part
1). The convergence of (1)/ Indian accounting standards with IFRS beginning (2)/ in April is expecting to (3)/ see power companies struggling with (4)/ significant first time adoption impact. No error (5).
2). Researchers at (1)/ the Indian institute of Science are m...
1). The convergence of (1)/ Indian accounting standards with IFRS beginning (2)/ in April is expecting to (3)/ see power companies struggling with (4)/ significant first time adoption impact. No error (5).
2). Researchers at (1)/ the Indian institute of Science are m...
Which Question?
@billuisback Whats the correct answer for this question?
OA The correct phrase should have been “lay siege to”the city. ‘Lay siege to’ means ‘to besiege’
d The correct phrase should have been “fall through thecracks”. ‘fall through the cracks’ means ‘to beoverlooked’ or ‘to be neglected’.@ankit043 @gs4890 @sayanddude
d The correct phrase should have been “fall through thecracks”. ‘fall through the cracks’ means ‘to beoverlooked’ or ‘to be neglected’.@ankit043 @gs4890 @sayanddude
Post Correct Answers plzzz....
Dont stress Yourself ........u can't learn all the phrasal verbs.....bcoz d list is endless......what u can do is just revise what u have learnt so far...and daily solve atleast 20-25 que....Rest is Your Luck in CAT....
........u can't learn all the phrasal verbs.....bcoz d list is endless......what u can do is just revise what u have learnt so far...and daily solve atleast 20-25 que....Rest is Your Luck in CAT....
why not option 2 ??
d (layout)
b - how can they fall over themselves :wow:
b - how can they fall over themselves :wow:
bd
@chanchal15 whn is yr CAT ?
Puys...please help me with this area! I am tired of trying to learn...make lists of all phrasal verbs but there are so many of them! what shud i do?
1 b layover
2. d shud be fall through the cracks
2. d shud be fall through the cracks
guys some posts please, this thread is dead! one from my sideChoose the option with incorrect usageLay(a) Bombers lay waste to enemy cities during wars.(b) We will have to lay over in Paris on our way to London.(c) The army was supposed to lay siege on the city till the enemy surrendered.(d) The ...
@katvond well a simple example can be :
1) I have learned my lesson.
2) I learnt my lesson.
There is a always a confusion associated with these kind of words, although on a lighter note both are interchangeably correct.
1) I have learned my lesson.
2) I learnt my lesson.
There is a always a confusion associated with these kind of words, although on a lighter note both are interchangeably correct.
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@ansh12345 could you give an example of the correct usage of both? since they tend to be used interchangeably...
Learned is the past tense and learnt is the past participle.
what is the correct past tense of learn ?is it learned or learnt ?
@huzefa5055 toward n towards share the same meaning but used according to each individual's perspective.The americans use toward as convenient form and the british english use towards.Both r same in real usage
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one doubt:
Is there any difference between the words 'towards' & 'toward' ?
Or can they be used interchangeably ?
Is there any difference between the words 'towards' & 'toward' ?
Or can they be used interchangeably ?
I believe only eyes can be bloodshot, not the 'white' of his eyes..
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Why is 4th incorrecto??
@Nihilist1002Buddy Inappropriate usage mark karna hai...btw u r right :)
For all who try You have to choose the Inappropriate usage
@Nihilist1002 Yes buddy :)
@lazyplayer IS that 4 ?
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Try this
WHITE
1. The baby played with the bushy white beard of the old man.2. The American preferred black coffee to white.3. Her experiences in a predominantly white school were not good.4. Anger had made the white of his eyes bloodshot.
WHITE
1. The baby played with the bushy white beard of the old man.2. The American preferred black coffee to white.3. Her experiences in a predominantly white school were not good.4. Anger had made the white of his eyes bloodshot.
@katvond
Talk: Sentence (b) is incorrect. The correct phrasal verb is
'talk somebody into something' which means topersuade somebody to do something. The correctsentence is 'I didn't want to move abroad but Bill talkedme into it.'
Rake: Sentence (c) is incorrect. 'Rake somebody over the...
Talk: Sentence (b) is incorrect. The correct phrasal verb is
'talk somebody into something' which means topersuade somebody to do something. The correctsentence is 'I didn't want to move abroad but Bill talkedme into it.'
Rake: Sentence (c) is incorrect. 'Rake somebody over the...
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for the usage of close 3 and 4 looks fine .. i think it is bw 1 nd 2 ..
my take including your previous post that starts from communicationquestion1)3 2)33)24)55)not sure c is guess 6)not sure again
share the OA for both of your previous questions ...
@themaster what is the OA?
@themasterTalk- B - it should be "talked me into"Scrape - B - all others seem correctRake - C - i think it should be "raked me on"
Talk(a) You can't have a real conversation with him—he just talks at you all the time.(b) I didn't want to move abroad but Bill talked me over it.(c) Can you talk me through the various investment options?(d) They talked up the tourist attractions to encourage more visitors.
Scrape(a) Bringing...
Scrape(a) Bringing...
go to this link...simplified difference b/w Lie and Lay : http://grammartips.homestead.com/lie.html:)
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Please some one explain the diff btw lie and lay past, participle forms with examples...
yeah...It should be MADE ME LEARN .
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