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1.  

Directions (Q 28–30): Rearrange the five sentences (A)–(E) to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions.

(A) This can cause delay and, at times, embarrassment between the two parties.
(B) The person who received it must therefore ask the drawer for a fresh one.
(C) Banks do not pay such a cheque.
(D) It is wise, then, to deposit every cheque soon after receiving it.
(E) A cheque that is presented after its validity period has ended is called a stale cheque.

(Stale cheques) Which sentence opens the paragraph (FIRST)?

Correct Answer: E [(E)]

Explanation:

(E). Sequence ECBAD. Definition opens; ‘such a cheque’ → ‘therefore’ ask for a fresh one → ‘This’ (the delay) → advice with ‘then’ closes.

2.  
(Use the directions above – Speed Drills and Mixed Sets, Q 28–30)
(Stale cheques) After rearrangement, what is the THIRD sentence?

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

(B). Sequence ECBAD. Definition opens; ‘such a cheque’ → ‘therefore’ ask for a fresh one → ‘This’ (the delay) → advice with ‘then’ closes.

3.  
(Use the directions above – Speed Drills and Mixed Sets, Q 28–30)
(Stale cheques) Which is the correct sequence of the sentences?

Correct Answer: E [ECBAD]

Explanation:

ECBAD. Definition opens; ‘such a cheque’ → ‘therefore’ ask for a fresh one → ‘This’ (the delay) → advice with ‘then’ closes.

4.  
One of the (A) / most important tasks (B) / of a branch manager (C) / are to check the cash. (D)

Correct Answer: D [(D)]

Explanation:

Part (D): are → is. Rule: one of the + plural noun takes a singular verb (SV5).

5.  
The scheme was (A) / introduced with (B) / a view to help (C) / small traders. (D)

Correct Answer: C [(C)]

Explanation:

Part (C): to help → to helping.

6.  
If I had known about the offer, I would have applied.

Correct Answer: E [No improvement required]

Explanation:

Third conditional (CD3): if + had + V3 … would have + V3 – already correct.

7.  
The manager as well as his staff were praised for the result.

Correct Answer: C [as well as his staff was]

Explanation:

With ‘as well as’ the verb agrees with the first subject, ‘The manager’ (SV2) → was.

8.  
The total cost of (A) / the new buildings (B) / have exceeded (C) / the original estimate. (D)

Correct Answer: C [(C)]

Explanation:

Part (C): have → has. Rule: the subject is ‘cost’, not ‘buildings’ (SV11).

9.  
Unless the documents (A) / are not submitted (B) / by Monday, the claim (C) / will be rejected. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): are not submitted → are submitted.

10.  
The manager asked whether the cheque ________ cleared.

Correct Answer: C [had been]

Explanation:

Reported question after a past reporting verb: the tense steps back (NA1, NA5) → had been.

11.  
“The new policy will address the problem of delayed refunds.” Here address means:

Correct Answer: D [deal with]

Explanation:

address a problem = deal with it; the other options are senses of ‘address’ that do not fit ‘the problem’.

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