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1. Question
He was released from the hospital yesterday
Correct(b) discharged (Verb) : to give somebody official permission to leave (hospital)
released (Verb) : set somebody/something free (prisoner/ hostage)
let out (Phr.V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be time for people to leave (movie)
dismissed (Verb) : to officially remove somebody from his job
Here, discharged is the right usage.Incorrect(b) discharged (Verb) : to give somebody official permission to leave (hospital)
released (Verb) : set somebody/something free (prisoner/ hostage)
let out (Phr.V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be time for people to leave (movie)
dismissed (Verb) : to officially remove somebody from his job
Here, discharged is the right usage. - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
The colours softened as the sun went down.
Correct(c) mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour
become less bright, especially over a period of time.
softened (Verb) : to become or to make something
softer.
brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something
brighter in colour
deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something
deeper/worse.
Here, mellowed is the right usage.Incorrect(c) mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour
become less bright, especially over a period of time.
softened (Verb) : to become or to make something
softer.
brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something
brighter in colour
deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something
deeper/worse.
Here, mellowed is the right usage. - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
The new manager is soft – spoken and is considerable to all.
Correct(b) considerate (Adj.) : careful ; not to hurt or upset
others ; thoughtful
l Tom was a kind and considerate young man.
considerable (Adj.) : great in amount, size, importance,
etc.
l The project wasted a considerable amount of time and
money.
conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself
and what you do
l a very conceited person
constricted (Adj.) : tight/narrow ; limited/restricted
Here, considerate is the right usage.Incorrect(b) considerate (Adj.) : careful ; not to hurt or upset
others ; thoughtful
l Tom was a kind and considerate young man.
considerable (Adj.) : great in amount, size, importance,
etc.
l The project wasted a considerable amount of time and
money.
conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself
and what you do
l a very conceited person
constricted (Adj.) : tight/narrow ; limited/restricted
Here, considerate is the right usage. - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
He hanged his portrait in the main hall.
Correct(b) hang (Verb) Simple Present hanged (Past
Tense): kill somebody
hang (Verb) simple Present hung (Past Tense) : to
attach something at the top
l Kasab was hanged for being a terrorist.
l Ravi hung his coat on the hook.
Here, hung is the right usage.Incorrect(b) hang (Verb) Simple Present hanged (Past
Tense): kill somebody
hang (Verb) simple Present hung (Past Tense) : to
attach something at the top
l Kasab was hanged for being a terrorist.
l Ravi hung his coat on the hook.
Here, hung is the right usage. - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
We were unable to call on you because of the rains.
Correct(d) No improvement
call on (Phr.V.) % to formally invite or ask somebody
to speak, etc.Incorrect(d) No improvement
call on (Phr.V.) % to formally invite or ask somebody
to speak, etc. - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Both the mother-in-laws welcomed the newly weds with garlands of flowers.
Correct(c) mother-in-law (Noun, Singular) mothers-inlaw
(Plural)
Hence, mothers-in-law is the right usage.Incorrect(c) mother-in-law (Noun, Singular) mothers-inlaw
(Plural)
Hence, mothers-in-law is the right usage. - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The workers looked run down
Correct(c) exhausted (Adj.) : very tired
run down (Adj.) : tired, especially after working hard
Here, exhausted is the right usage.Incorrect(c) exhausted (Adj.) : very tired
run down (Adj.) : tired, especially after working hard
Here, exhausted is the right usage. - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The relatives comforted the old man whose wife had died.
Correct(d) No improvement
comforted (Verb) : to make somebody who is worried
or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympahetic
towards him; consoled
sympathise with (Phr.V.) : to feel sorry for somebody
pitied (Verb) : to feel sorry for somebody
consoled (Verb) : to give comfort or sympathy to somebody
who is unhappy or disappointed; comforted.Incorrect(d) No improvement
comforted (Verb) : to make somebody who is worried
or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympahetic
towards him; consoled
sympathise with (Phr.V.) : to feel sorry for somebody
pitied (Verb) : to feel sorry for somebody
consoled (Verb) : to give comfort or sympathy to somebody
who is unhappy or disappointed; comforted. - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
They obtained the top-secret information by wrong means.
Correct(b) fraudulent (Adj.) : intended to cheat somebody,
usually in order to make money illegally
wrong (Adj.) : not honest ; unfair ; unjust
means (Noun) : a way of doing something
Here, farudulent is the right usage.Incorrect(b) fraudulent (Adj.) : intended to cheat somebody,
usually in order to make money illegally
wrong (Adj.) : not honest ; unfair ; unjust
means (Noun) : a way of doing something
Here, farudulent is the right usage. - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
His speech was broadcasted over the radio last Thursday.
Correct(a) broadcast (Verb)(Simple Present) broadcast
(Simple Past)
Here, was broadcast is the right usage.Incorrect(a) broadcast (Verb)(Simple Present) broadcast
(Simple Past)
Here, was broadcast is the right usage. - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
The problems of traffic crowding will not disappear soon.
Correct(a) congestion (Noun) : the state of being crowded
and full of traffic
crowd (Verb) : to fill a place so there is little room to
move
l Thousands of people were seen crowding the narrow
lanes.
l traffic congestion and pollution
concentration (Noun) : a lot of something in place
l There is a concentration of industry in the north.
infensification (Noun) : the fact of increasing in degree
or strength.
Here, congestion is the right usage.Incorrect(a) congestion (Noun) : the state of being crowded
and full of traffic
crowd (Verb) : to fill a place so there is little room to
move
l Thousands of people were seen crowding the narrow
lanes.
l traffic congestion and pollution
concentration (Noun) : a lot of something in place
l There is a concentration of industry in the north.
infensification (Noun) : the fact of increasing in degree
or strength.
Here, congestion is the right usage. - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
Like for example , a post office can have a customer care centre.
Correct(a) for example (Idiom) : (abb e.g.) used for emphasizing
something that explains or supports what
you are saying ; like
like (Prep.) : for example
Here, For example is the right usage.Incorrect(a) for example (Idiom) : (abb e.g.) used for emphasizing
something that explains or supports what
you are saying ; like
like (Prep.) : for example
Here, For example is the right usage. - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
His brother never has and never will be dependable.
Correct(b) never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion
never has been Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Here, never has been is the right usage.Incorrect(b) never (Adv.) : not at any time; not on any occasion
never has been Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Here, never has been is the right usage. - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
It is important not to worry
Correct(d) No improvement
Incorrect(d) No improvement
- Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The work you have submitted is not to the mark.
Correct(c) up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they
should be.
Hence, upto the is the right usage.Incorrect(c) up to the mark (Idiom) : as good as it/they
should be.
Hence, upto the is the right usage. - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
She had read Oliver Twist when she had been fourteen years old.
Correct(c) Simple Past Tense (was) is the right usage.
Incorrect(c) Simple Past Tense (was) is the right usage.
- Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Children like to eat sweets, isn’t it ?
Correct(c) Positive Statement (without Auxiliary) Negative
tag
Tag structure do + not (don’t) they ?
Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage.Incorrect(c) Positive Statement (without Auxiliary) Negative
tag
Tag structure do + not (don’t) they ?
Hence, don’t they ? is the right usage. - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
He took disadvantage of the situation and cheated many people.
Correct(b) take advantage of (Idiom) : to make use of, for gain
(opportunity/someone)
Here, advantage is the right usage.Incorrect(b) take advantage of (Idiom) : to make use of, for gain
(opportunity/someone)
Here, advantage is the right usage. - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
He was so afraid that his knees knocked one another
Correct(b) each other (Pro.) shows that each member of a
group does something to or for the other member
l They looked at each other and laughed(A looked at
B and B looked at A)
one another (Pro.) is used when you are saying that
each member of a group does something to or for the
other people in the group
l We all try and help one another.
Hence, each other is the right usage.Incorrect(b) each other (Pro.) shows that each member of a
group does something to or for the other member
l They looked at each other and laughed(A looked at
B and B looked at A)
one another (Pro.) is used when you are saying that
each member of a group does something to or for the
other people in the group
l We all try and help one another.
Hence, each other is the right usage. - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
All the candidates will give a test on Friday.
Correct(b) to take a test/ to do a test will be used.
Hence, take is the right usage.Incorrect(b) to take a test/ to do a test will be used.
Hence, take is the right usage.
