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The correct answer is 'and.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying something about the quality of someone.
• The use of the word ''said'' in the sentence indicates presenting a consideration in favor of or excusing someone or something.
• Therefore, the most appropriate conjunction to be filled in the blank is 'and.'
• 'And' is used to connect two clauses, the second of which refers to something that results from the first.
• Example: Go for wool and come home shorn.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: He is all that is said about him and much more. 

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Rather' is an adverb used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
• 'But' is a conjunction used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
• 'If' is a conjunction used for introducing a conditional clause on the condition or supposition that.

The correct answer is 'No error'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, there is no error in any of its parts.
• The adverb 'Even' i.e. used to emphasize something surprising or extreme is correctly used in the sentence.
• The preposition 'with' i.e. having or possessing something is correctly used in the sentence.
• The adjective 'substantial' is correctly used before the noun 'evidence'.
• The past tense form of the verb 'acquitted' is correctly used in the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: Even with substantial evidence and testimony from the witnesses the accused was acquitted.

The correct answer is 'We all know the country for its geographical diversity but it also offers a great dynamic cultural diversity.'

Key Points  

• In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action.
• In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
• The given sentence is in the passive voice and 'The country' is the subject and 'we' is the hidden object.
• When we convert this sentence into an active voice, the subject 'The country' of the active voice becomes the object, the hidden object 'we' becomes the subject.
• The passive format "is + V3 (known)" should be converted into the active format "V1 (know)".
• This is the active and passive voice rule for the present simple tense.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3*.*

Additional Information

• Verbs of passive format have a different set of tenses (*V3 - Past participle or Third form of the Verb) as given below in the table:

The correct answer is 'has been completed/to be completed.'

Key Points 

• The given sentence is in the passive voice.
• The adverb 'until' in the given sentence indicates that the given sentence is in the present perfect tense.
• We use the present perfect to describe a recent action or ask if something has happened recently. It’s often used with words like until, yet, still.
• In the present perfect form with the passive, we always use 'has/have been' + the past participle form (here, completed).
• Also, the modal verb 'can' in the sentence indicates the use of the passive infinitive in the second blank.
• The passive infinitive is used after modal verbs (can, may, should, could, etc.) to indicate what is possible or what is correct.
• The passive infinitive is formed: to be + past participle (here, completed).

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: Half of the syllabus has been completed until now, the remaining we can expect to be completed by next month.

The correct answer is 'Exaggerate.'

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Exaggarate': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Exeggerate': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Exaggerate': The correctly spelt word is 'Exaggerate' and it means to represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
• 'Exagerrate': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Exaggerate' in a sentence:
• There could be more unrest, but I wouldn't exaggerate the problems.

The correct answer is 'Absence.'

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Abcence': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Abscence': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Absance': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Absence': The correctly spelt word is 'Absence' and it means the state of being away from a place or person.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Absence' in a sentence:
• She did not mention her mother's absence.

The correct answer is 'Arrogate'.

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:-
• 'Cynicism' means an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
• Example: He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics.
• 'Arrogate' means to take or claim something without justification.
• Example: Don't arrogate wrong intentions to your colleagues.
• 'Indolent' means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
• Example: Leprosy is an indolent infectious disease.
• 'Paltry' means (of an amount) very small.
• Example: This account offers a paltry 1% return on your investment.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2*.*

The correct answer is 'Alacrity.'

Key Points    

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Alacrety': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Alacrity': The correctly spelt word is 'Alacrity' and it means brisk and cheerful readiness.
• 'Alarity': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• 'Alecrity': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information​

• Example of 'Alacrity' in a sentence:
• She accepted the money with alacrity.

The correct answer is 'Money you save today you can spend later.'

Key Points

• Given Idiom: A penny saved is a penny earned means the money you save today you can spend later.
• Example: Now that she has financial difficulties she will realize that a penny saved is a penny earned.
• From the given options, the third option is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Mistake Points

• We may think from the phrase "A penny saved is a penny earned" that it is all about the penny you have till now, but the correct answer is option 3. So be careful while dealing with such questions.

Additional Information

• The phrase seems to be around since the 16^th century and has been published in George Herbert’s work titled ‘Outlandish Proverbs’. It talks about how when a person chooses to not spend his money and save it instead, he is one up rather than one down.

The correct answer is 'Stroll'.

Key Points

• The word 'Saunter' means a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure.
• The synonyms of the word 'Saunter' are "stroll, ramble, wander".
• From the synonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Stroll' has the same meaning.
• The word 'Stroll' means to walk in a leisurely way.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

Additional Information

• The antonyms of the word 'Saunter' are "stay, piggyback, ride".
• Example of 'Saunter' in a sentence:
• Let's go for a saunter along the river.