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The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The sentence "Crucially, they must also exhibit a high degree of cultural empathy and adaptability, allowing them to navigate diverse customs and perspectives respectfully." best fits in option 1.
• Here is the paragraph with the sentence placed at option 1, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: Diplomacy is a profession demanding a unique blend of skills, setting its practitioners apart from many other fields. A diplomat must possess exceptional communication abilities, capable of conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers. This involves not just speaking, but truly listening and interpreting unspoken cues. Crucially, they must also exhibit a high degree of cultural empathy and adaptability, allowing them to navigate diverse customs and perspectives respectfully. Furthermore, an acute understanding of international relations, history, and current geopolitical landscapes is indispensable for informed decision-making. The ability to remain composed under pressure, often in high-stakes negotiations or sensitive political environments, is another hallmark. Beyond formal negotiations, successful diplomats are adept at building trust and fostering relationships, which can be crucial for future collaborations. Ultimately, their role is to represent their nation's interests while navigating the complexities of global interactions with grace and effectiveness.
• Logical Progression:
  • Introduction to Diplomatic Skills: The paragraph begins by stating that diplomacy requires a unique blend of skills.
    • Sentence: "Diplomacy is a profession demanding a unique blend of skills, setting its practitioners apart from many other fields."
  • First Key Skill: Communication & Cultural Nuance: The text then immediately delves into communication abilities, specifically mentioning "conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers" and "interpreting unspoken cues."
    • Sentence: "A diplomat must possess exceptional communication abilities, capable of conveying nuanced messages across cultural and linguistic barriers. This involves not just speaking, but truly listening and interpreting unspoken cues."
  • Placement of Missing Sentence (Option 1): The missing sentence directly elaborates on the intercultural aspect of communication. "Cultural empathy and adaptability" are essential for "navigating diverse customs and perspectives respectfully," which is a direct extension of "conveying nuanced messages across cultural barriers" and "interpreting unspoken cues." This placement keeps the discussion of cross-cultural interaction together.
  • Transition to New Skill Set (Knowledge): The next sentence then introduces a different category of skills: "an acute understanding of international relations, history, and current geopolitical landscapes." The word "Furthermore" signals the addition of a new, distinct skill set. This transition works perfectly after the cultural communication skills.
• Contextual Fit:
  • Before Option 1: The text has just finished discussing communication across cultural and linguistic barriers and interpreting unspoken cues.
  • Option 1: The missing sentence seamlessly extends this idea by stating that cultural empathy and adaptability are crucial for successfully performing these communication tasks across diverse cultures.
  • After Option 1: The subsequent sentence begins with "Furthermore," indicating the introduction of another, distinct set of skills (knowledge of international relations), creating a clear and logical progression of ideas about diplomatic competencies. If placed elsewhere, the connection to cultural communication would be weaker, and the flow of introducing different types of skills would be disrupted.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The sentence "Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs." best fits in option 1.
• Here is the paragraph with the sentence placed at option 1, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: The Rockefeller Foundation, established by American oil magnate John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1913, quickly became a pioneering force in global philanthropy. It was founded with the broad mission of promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world. Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs. Early initiatives included significant campaigns to eradicate hookworm in the southern United States and efforts to advance medical education globally. Over the decades, its focus evolved to address pressing global challenges, including agricultural development and climate resilience. The Foundation’s approach has often involved supporting innovative research and fostering partnerships to create sustainable solutions. Its enduring influence is a testament to its commitment to evidence-based philanthropy and long-term impact. Today, it continues to adapt its strategies to confront new complexities, maintaining its legacy as a transformative philanthropic institution.
• Logical Progression:
  • Introduction to the Foundation's Establishment and Mission: The paragraph begins by introducing the Rockefeller Foundation, its founder, establishment year, and its broad mission.
    • Sentence: "The Rockefeller Foundation, established by American oil magnate John D. Rockefeller Sr. in 1913, quickly became a pioneering force in global philanthropy. It was founded with the broad mission of promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world."
  • Specific Initial Focus: The missing sentence provides crucial detail about the *initial* areas of focus, which directly relates to its early history and the era's needs. This logically follows the general mission statement.
    • Missing Sentence: "Its initial endeavors were primarily concentrated on public health and medical research, reflecting the era's critical needs."
  • Examples of Early Initiatives: The text then provides specific examples of these early endeavors, such as hookworm eradication and medical education, which directly support the statement made by the inserted sentence.
    • Sentence: "Early initiatives included significant campaigns to eradicate hookworm in the southern United States and efforts to advance medical education globally."
  • Evolution of Focus: The paragraph then transitions to how the Foundation's focus *evolved* over time, indicating a shift from its initial endeavors. This further solidifies that the missing sentence describes the *initial* phase.
    • Sentence: "Over the decades, its focus evolved to address pressing global challenges, including agricultural development and climate resilience."
  • Approach, Influence, and Current Strategy: The remaining sentences discuss the Foundation's general approach, its enduring influence, and its current strategies, providing a comprehensive overview.
    • Sentence: "The Foundation’s approach has often involved supporting innovative research and fostering partnerships to create sustainable solutions. Its enduring influence is a testament to its commitment to evidence-based philanthropy and long-term impact. Today, it continues to adapt its strategies to confront new complexities, maintaining its legacy as a transformative philanthropic institution."
• Contextual Fit:
  • **Before Option 1:** The text sets up the general founding and mission of the Foundation.
  • **Option 1:** The missing sentence specifies the *initial* areas of work, which is the natural next step after stating its broad mission and before giving concrete examples of those early works.
  • **After Option 1:** The very next sentence provides "Early initiatives" as examples, which directly supports the claim of the inserted sentence about its "initial endeavors." If the sentence were placed elsewhere, this direct link would be lost. For instance, placing it at Option 2 would disrupt the flow from the evolution of focus to the general approach. Placing it at Option 3 or 4 would be illogical as the paragraph has already moved past the "initial endeavors" and into broader descriptions or its current state.

Therefore, Option 1 is the most suitable placement for the given sentence.

Key Points

• The conjunction "because" is used to provide a reason or cause for an action.
• In the given sentence, the workers went on strike as their demands were not met. The most appropriate conjunction to explain the cause-and-effect relationship is "because."
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically or contextually incorrect in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "for" is incorrect because "for" does not convey a causal relationship in this sentence.
• Option 3: "about" is incorrect because it does not establish the reason for the strike.
• Option 4: "with" is incorrect because it does not fit logically or grammatically within the sentence.

Key Points

• The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or purpose of recognition.
• The sentence highlights the individual's exceptional ability to manage complex projects, making "for" the most appropriate choice.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "by" is incorrect because "by" generally refers to the agent performing an action rather than the reason for recognition.
• Option 3: "with" is incorrect because "with" does not fit the context of recognition.
• Option 4: "about" is incorrect because "about" is used to indicate a topic or subject, not the reason for recognition.

Key Points

• The phrase "no choice but" is commonly used to indicate that there is no alternative option available.
• In this context, the sentence implies that the subject had no other option except leaving the company.
• Options 1, 2, and 3 are grammatically incorrect and do not fit the context of the sentence.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "for" is incorrect as it does not fit the grammatical structure of the phrase "no choice but."
• Option 2: "at" is incorrect and does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
• Option 3: "about" is incorrect as it is not used in this idiomatic expression.

The correct answer is 'as long as.'

Key Points  

• Let us see the meanings of given conjunctions:
  • So that: We use "so that" and in order that to talk about purpose.
    • We often use them with modal verbs (can, would, will, etc.).
    • Example: I’ll go by car so that I can take more luggage.
  • ​As long as: We use "as long as" to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future.
    • We always use the present simple to refer to the future after "as long as."
    • Example: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. 
  • Though: It means ‘in spite of something.’ 
    • It is a subordinating conjunction.
    • This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete.
    • When the though clause comes after the main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’
      • Example: We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
  • ​​As if: We use "as if" to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible.
    • Example: It looks as if they've had a shock.
• ​The given sentence refers to the presence of tobacco being permanent provided that the tobacco industry thrives
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.​
   

Correct sentence: Smoking will never be given up, as long as the tobacco industry thrives. 

The correct answer is due to rising affluence and advances to​​.

Key Points​

• There are some verbs/nouns/adjectives which are followed by fixed prepositions as given below:
  • ​Exonerate from, refrain from, lead to, advancement in, aptitude for, inured to, accused of, a predilection for, differ from, vexed at, etc.
• Example:
  • Nowadays, merger and acquisition transactions occur at a faster pace, due in part to advancements in communications.​​
• ​Hence, according to the phrases given above, 'advancement in' will be the correct choice in the part given in the 3rd option.
• Also, rule of parallelism should be followed here. 'affluence' is a noun, and 'and' is a conjunction. The words should be same in form and function. 'advance' is a verb while 'advancement' is a noun, so 'advancement' should be used here.
• The given phrase 'advancement in' means an improvement relating to a particular activity or area of knowledge.
   

Correct Sentence: Population growth is leveling off in most areas due to rising affluence and advancement in women’s education and family planning. 

The correct answer is 'we will have' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the simple future tense ''will have'' is incorrect.
• The given sentence is the third conditional sentence explaining that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past.
• The third conditional sentence format: past perfect, modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.)​ + have + past participle.
• When using the third conditional, we use the past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) in the if-clause and the modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle in the main clause.
• Therefore, the past form of the verb 'would' should be used in place of the simple future form of the verb 'will'.
   

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: Had you not reached in time, we would have lost our lives.

Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में simple future tense ''will have'' का प्रयोग गलत है।
• दिया गया वाक्य third conditional sentence है जो यह बताता है कि यदि अतीत में कुछ अलग हुआ होता तो वर्तमान परिस्थितियाँ भिन्न होतीं।
• Third conditional sentence प्रारूप: past perfect, modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.)​ + have + past participle.
• Third conditional का उपयोग करते समय, हम if-क्लॉज में past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) का उपयोग करते हैं और modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle, main clause में।
• अतः verb 'will' के simple future form के स्थान पर past form of the verb 'would' का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
   

अतः सही उत्तर option 4 है।

सही वाक्य: Had you not reached in time, we would have lost our lives.

The correct answer is 'very sweet'

Key Points

• ​Here 'sweet' is an adjective which qualifies a subject (Noun/ Pronoun)
• However, an 'adverb' is required to modify a Verb
  • Example- Phillip sings loudly in the shower. 
• Thus, 'sweet' will be replaced by 'sweetly'.
   

Correct Sentence- Rahul sings very sweetly when he is in a good mood.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., needs to be.

•  The sentence uses the incorrect plural verb 'need to be'.
•  Furniture- the movable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in, such as tables, chairs, or desks.
•  Furniture is an uncountable noun. i.e., it refers to an abstract idea of something rather than a specific object.
•  So, when using plural for furniture, we say pieces of furniture and not furnitures.
•  Rule: Uncountable nouns are always used with a singular verb. e.g. water, knowledge etc.
•  So, the correct verb here must be the singular 'needs to be'.

Thus, the rectified sentence is: All the furniture needs to be shifted outside.

The correct answer is - wants to become.

Key Points

• The simple present tense is used when an action is happening right now, to state or ask about things in general, or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.
• The structure is given below:
  • Subject + V1 + object.
• The verb will take 's/es' if the given noun/pronoun (3rd person) is singular.
• Example:
  • ​He plays badminton daily.​
• Certain verbs used only in the simple present tense are given below:
  • ​verbs of perception (see, hear, smell, etc.), think, know, has/have, possess, like, want, desire, hate, seem, imagine, etc.
• Example:
  • ​My brother is owning a car. (incorrect)
  • ​My brother owns a car. (correct)
• As per the rules given above, the 2nd option i.e. wants to become is the correct choice.
   

Correct Sentence: Sidharth wants to become a football player but needs to practice more rigorously.

The correct answer is A

Key Points

• The usage of the verb in the present indefinite tense in the first clause is incorrect as it does not convey grammatically and logically correct sense. 
• We will use 'present participles' as an adjective in the given sentence, as it describes "noun" i.e. people in the given sentence.
  • For e.g.- I respect working disabled people. [here, working is a present participle, used as an adjective]
• Here, 'face' should not be used as a 'verb' as the main verb; as it is modifying 'Noun' i.e. People in the given context.
• The 'helping verb' of the sentence is 'have been' followed by main verb of the sentence i.e. 'declining'.
• Thus, 'face' will be replaced by 'facing' to make the sentence logically and grammatically correct.
  ​

Thus the correct sentence is: People facing hunger and poor nutrition have been declining in the country since 2000. 

The correct answer is Each of the survivors of the Tsunami have been offered

Key Points

• we need to change 'have' into 'has' because 'each' is always followed by the singular verb.
  • Each of the + plural noun + singular verb.

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Thus the correct sentence is: Each of the survivors of the Tsunami has been offered free psychological consultation to ease the trauma, by some of the top consultants

• Some indefinite pronouns are particularly troublesome
  • Everyone and everybody (listed above, also) certainly feel like more than one person and, therefore, students are sometimes tempted to use a plural verb with them. They are always singular, though.
  • Each is often followed by a prepositional phrase ending in a plural word (Each of the cars), thus confusing the verb choice. Each, too, is always singular and requires a singular verb.
  • e.g., Everyone has finished his or her homework.
    • You would always say, "Everybody is here." This means that the word is singular and nothing will change that. Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work in the library.
    • Don't let the word "students" confuse you; the subject is each and each is always singular — Each is responsible.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. D.

• The given sentence has no errors.
• The sentence is in the past tense so we use the past tense form of the verbs i.e. shocked and aged.
• 'Since' has been used to refer to a point of time in the past.

Confusion Points

• There might be confusion regarding why 'we' is used in the (C) part of the sentence and not 'I'.
• Both 'we' and 'I' are correct.
• The speaker is talking about his/her own feeling (was shocked) when the last time he/she visited her.
• It can be that the speaker went along with a group of family members, and hence 'we' is referred to correctly.
• Also, the usage of 'aged' is used correctly. We do not have to use 'many'. "I was shocked to see how many my grandmother had aged since the last time we visited her." is grammatically incorrect.

The correct answer is Q.

Key Points

• In the above-given sentence, 'between' will be replaced by 'among'.
• 'Between' can be used for any number of elements as long as the elements are separate or distinct.
  • For Example - Negotiations between the member states collapsed last night.
• 'Among' is used when talking about people or things that are not distinct and are viewed as a group.
  • For Example -There wasn’t much unity among the council members.
• Here the students are more than two in number (i.e. they represent a group) so the word 'between' will not be used not used and since 'the students' in the given sentence are a part of a class of people so the word 'among' should be used here.
• The distinction between the two words can be illustrated with the help of the following examples:
  • She divided her fortune equally among her four children.
  • The candies were shared equally between me and my brother.
     

Thus the correct sentence is: Encouraging healthy competition among the students of the school was one of the objectives of the annual sports day.

Hinglish

• ऊपर दिए गए वाक्य में 'between' 'among' से बदल दिया जाएगा।
• 'Between' का उपयोग किसी भी संख्या में तत्वों के लिए किया जा सकता है जब तक कि तत्व अलग या अलग होते हैं।
  • उदाहरण के लिए - Negotiations between the member states collapsed last night.
• 'Among' का उपयोग उन लोगों या चीजों के बारे में बात करने के लिए किया जाता है जो अलग नहीं होते हैं और एक समूह के रूप में देखे जाते हैं।
  • उदाहरण के लिए- There wasn’t much unity among the council members.
• यहां छात्र संख्या में दो से अधिक हैं (अर्थात वे एक समूह का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं) इसलिए 'between' शब्द का उपयोग नहीं किया जाएगा और चूंकि दिए गए वाक्य में 'the students' लोगों के वर्ग का एक हिस्सा है इसलिए शब्द 'among' का इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए।
• दो शब्दों के बीच अंतर को निम्नलिखित उदाहरणों की मदद से चित्रित किया जा सकता है:
  • She divided her fortune equally among her four children.
  • The candies were shared equally between me and my brother.
     

इस प्रकार सही वाक्य है: Encouraging healthy competition among the students of the school was one of the objectives of the annual sports day.