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- Question 1 of 25
1. Question
1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
VENIALCorrect(d) Venial (Adjective) = pardonable ; not very serious and therefore able to be forgiven.
Incorrect(d) Venial (Adjective) = pardonable ; not very serious and therefore able to be forgiven.
- Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
DIFFIDENTCorrect(c) Diffident (Adjective) = not having much confidence in yourself; shy; not wanting to talk about yourself.
Confident (Adjective) = feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful.Incorrect(c) Diffident (Adjective) = not having much confidence in yourself; shy; not wanting to talk about yourself.
Confident (Adjective) = feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful. - Question 3 of 25
3. Question
3. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.
Correct(b) Monologue = a long speech by one person during a conversation.
Incorrect(b) Monologue = a long speech by one person during a conversation.
- Question 4 of 25
4. Question
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the alternative corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option
4. We must go (1) / and congratulate him for (2)/ his brilliant success. (3) / No error (4)
Correct(b) It is a preposition related error. Hence, and congratulate him on. should be used here.
Incorrect(b) It is a preposition related error. Hence, and congratulate him on. should be used here.
- Question 5 of 25
5. Question
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the alternative corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option
5. My brother (1) / along with his friends (2) / are going on a tour. (3) / No error (4)
Correct(c) Here, subject is singular (My brother), not his friends (Plural). Hence, Singular Verb i.e. is going on a tour should be used here.
Incorrect(c) Here, subject is singular (My brother), not his friends (Plural). Hence, Singular Verb i.e. is going on a tour should be used here.
- Question 6 of 25
6. Question
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the alternative corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option
6. You have prepared well (1) / for the examination (2) / isn’t it ? (3) / No error (4)
Correct(c) The sentence is in Present Perfect. Hence, question tag should be hasn’t it.
Incorrect(c) The sentence is in Present Perfect. Hence, question tag should be hasn’t it.
- Question 7 of 25
7. Question
In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
7. What good fortune! I found the very thing I was ……..!
Correct(d) Look for = to hope for something
Incorrect(d) Look for = to hope for something
- Question 8 of 25
8. Question
In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
8. The swimmer…….. his clothes and jumped into the river.
Correct(a) Take off = to remove something especially a piece of clothing from body.
Incorrect(a) Take off = to remove something especially a piece of clothing from body.
- Question 9 of 25
9. Question
In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
9. I will …….. to Singapore next month.
Correct(a) Structure of Future Imperfect : Subject + will be/shall be + Ving
Incorrect(a) Structure of Future Imperfect : Subject + will be/shall be + Ving
- Question 10 of 25
10. Question
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
10. Made light of
Correct(b) Make light of something = to treat something as not being important and not serious.
Incorrect(b) Make light of something = to treat something as not being important and not serious.
- Question 11 of 25
11. Question
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
11. Every inch a gentleman
Correct(c) Every inch a gentleman = completely; entirely.
Incorrect(c) Every inch a gentleman = completely; entirely.
- Question 12 of 25
12. Question
In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
12. Gall and wormwood
Correct(b) Gall and Wormwood = hateful ; bitter.
Incorrect(b) Gall and Wormwood = hateful ; bitter.
- Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Out of the four alternatives, find out the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and choose the alternative corresponding to it.
13. A rough, violent, troublesome person.
CorrectIncorrect - Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Out of the four alternatives, find out the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and choose the alternative corresponding to it.
14. A brave, noble-minded or chivalrous man
CorrectIncorrect - Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Out of the four alternatives, find out the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and choose the alternative corresponding to it.
15. Obsession with books
CorrectIncorrect - Question 16 of 25
16. Question
In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
16. The farmers work (at the fields.)
CorrectIncorrect - Question 17 of 25
17. Question
In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
17. The boss impatiently told him (to get up) with his work.
Correct(a) To get on with something = used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing a task.
Incorrect(a) To get on with something = used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing a task.
- Question 18 of 25
18. Question
In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
18. The judges (remarked on) the high standard of entries for the competition.
CorrectIncorrect - Question 19 of 25
19. Question
In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
19. He did not know how to solve the problem and (I did not either. )
Correct(b) Correct structure is : neither did I.
Incorrect(b) Correct structure is : neither did I.
- Question 20 of 25
20. Question
In each of the following questions a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative corresponding to “No improvement”.
20. It is a place (far of here. )
Correct(b) Far from here → distant
Incorrect(b) Far from here → distant
- Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Mary Garden, a noted opera singer, earned a great deal of money during her career, but was constantly bothered by the demands of her father for money and always in large sums.
Miss Garden would always give it to him, though often she would often complain that his requests seemed somewhat unreasonable. To this the stock reply was that he needed the money for a very special project. She was not going to refuse her father, was she?
During the depression Miss Garden, like many others, lost her money in the stock market crash. Shortly afterward, her father died, and, much to her surprise, she was
notified that he had left a large bank account in her name. He had saved for her every cent she had given him.
The demands God makes on us may seem hard at times. But all the while. He is actually helping us to store up an ‘eternal bank account’ in heaven–one which may balance the scales in our favour when we least expect it. Troubles are often the instruments by which God fashions us for better things.21. Mary’s father made demands for
CorrectIncorrect - Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Mary Garden, a noted opera singer, earned a great deal of money during her career, but was constantly bothered by the demands of her father for money and always in large sums.
Miss Garden would always give it to him, though often she would often complain that his requests seemed somewhat unreasonable. To this the stock reply was that he needed the money for a very special project. She was not going to refuse her father, was she?
During the depression Miss Garden, like many others, lost her money in the stock market crash. Shortly afterward, her father died, and, much to her surprise, she was
notified that he had left a large bank account in her name. He had saved for her every cent she had given him.
The demands God makes on us may seem hard at times. But all the while. He is actually helping us to store up an ‘eternal bank account’ in heaven–one which may balance the scales in our favour when we least expect it. Troubles are often the instruments by which God fashions us for better things.22. Mary to the demands of her father.
CorrectIncorrect - Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Mary Garden, a noted opera singer, earned a great deal of money during her career, but was constantly bothered by the demands of her father for money and always in large sums.
Miss Garden would always give it to him, though often she would often complain that his requests seemed somewhat unreasonable. To this the stock reply was that he needed the money for a very special project. She was not going to refuse her father, was she?
During the depression Miss Garden, like many others, lost her money in the stock market crash. Shortly afterward, her father died, and, much to her surprise, she was
notified that he had left a large bank account in her name. He had saved for her every cent she had given him.
The demands God makes on us may seem hard at times. But all the while. He is actually helping us to store up an ‘eternal bank account’ in heaven–one which may balance the scales in our favour when we least expect it. Troubles are often the instruments by which God fashions us for better things.23. Mary’s father had…….. all the money he took from her.
CorrectIncorrect - Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Mary Garden, a noted opera singer, earned a great deal of money during her career, but was constantly bothered by the demands of her father for money and always in large sums.
Miss Garden would always give it to him, though often she would often complain that his requests seemed somewhat unreasonable. To this the stock reply was that he needed the money for a very special project. She was not going to refuse her father, was she?
During the depression Miss Garden, like many others, lost her money in the stock market crash. Shortly afterward, her father died, and, much to her surprise, she was
notified that he had left a large bank account in her name. He had saved for her every cent she had given him.
The demands God makes on us may seem hard at times. But all the while. He is actually helping us to store up an ‘eternal bank account’ in heaven–one which may balance the scales in our favour when we least expect it. Troubles are often the instruments by which God fashions us for better things.24. During the depression Mary…….. in the stock market.
CorrectIncorrect - Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Mary Garden, a noted opera singer, earned a great deal of money during her career, but was constantly bothered by the demands of her father for money and always in large sums.
Miss Garden would always give it to him, though often she would often complain that his requests seemed somewhat unreasonable. To this the stock reply was that he needed the money for a very special project. She was not going to refuse her father, was she?
During the depression Miss Garden, like many others, lost her money in the stock market crash. Shortly afterward, her father died, and, much to her surprise, she was
notified that he had left a large bank account in her name. He had saved for her every cent she had given him.
The demands God makes on us may seem hard at times. But all the while. He is actually helping us to store up an ‘eternal bank account’ in heaven–one which may balance the scales in our favour when we least expect it. Troubles are often the instruments by which God fashions us for better things.25. God at times, makes hard demands so that He….….. when we least expect it.
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