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a.BCDA

b.ACDB

c.BDAC

d.DCAB

2. The following sentence contains which type of conjunction? - "She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer."

a.Correlative

b.Phrasal

c.Subordinating

d.Coordinating

3. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms: A bull in a china shop

a.A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful things of life

b.A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted

c.A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people

d.A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required

4. Select the synonym of deprive

a.bestow

b.endow

c.dispossess

d.confer

5. Adverbs can modify all of the following except

a.Nouns

b.Verbs

c.Adjectives

d.other adverbs

6. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: Though he is a gifted comedian(a), he prefers spend his spare time((b)watching horror movies(c). No error.(d)

a.b

b.a

c.c

d.d

7. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young.

a.the gentlest of animals

b.none shows more

c.cows are amongst

d.towards their young

8. Correct the sentence grammatically: She went to gym despite of her illness.

a.to

b.None of the above

c.despite

d.of

9. Select the correct active form of the given sentence: The thief was being arrested by the police.

a.The police was arresting the thief.

b.The police has arrested the thief

c.The police arrested the thief.

d.The police had arrested the thief.

10. Select the antonym of to amputate

a.to sever

b.to fasten

c.to lop

d.to truncate

11.

a.CBAD

b.CADB

c.BCDA

d.ADBC

12. Egbindinatl correct spelling

a.Telephone

b.Television

c.Dining Table

d.Door Step

13. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Entering the hall, the show had started.

a.the hall

b.had started

c.the show

d.Entering

14. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: The jug((a)is made((b)out of china clay(c).No error.(d)

a.b

b.c

c.a

d.d

15. Choose the correct verb form from those in brackets: The earth _ round the sun.

a.Moves

b.None of the above

c.Moved

d.Move

16. Correction of sentences: What your Surname is?

a.What your Surname?

b.What is your Surname?

c.None of the above

d.Your Surname is what?

17. The wind is variable today.

a.chilling

b.steady

c.shifting

d.mild

18. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence: This android can perform all the programmes perfectly well.

a.All the programmes can have been performed perfectly well by this android

b.All the programmes could be performed perfectly well by this android

c.All the programmes could have been performed perfectly well by this android

d.All the programmes can be performed perfectly well by this android.

19. Select the antonym of coalesce

a.adhere

b.separate

c.cleave

d.amalgamate

20. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Let off the hook

a.Made to pay for one's actions

b.No made to wait for a long time

c.Allowed to escape from blm

d.Not allowed to take part in an activity

21. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence: The guide's (knowledge) of the history of the monument surprised me.

a.no improvement

b.knowing

c.know how

d.familiarity

22. Camouflage is one way animals protect themselves. Is this pronoun reflexive or intensive?

a.intensive

b.None of the above

c.reflexive

d.Both A and B

23. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence: The teacher said to me, “You have not submitted the assignment.”

a.The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the assignment.

b.The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that assignment.

c.The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment

d.The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment.

24.

a.involve

b.envigorate

c.enrage

d.interest

25. Which of the following is NOT an allotrope of carbon?

a.Graphite

b.Diamond

c.Methane

d.C-60

26. _______ pompous he was an entertaining person.

a.Before

b.Though

c.Never

d.Despite

27. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a.Everyone has special skills some people use them very well

b.Everyone has special skills; and, some people use them very well

c.Everyone has special skills; some people use them very well

d.Everyone has special skills and, some people use them very well

28. Select the antonym of intrinsic

a.acquired

b.elemental

c.connate

d.innate

29. Identify the part of the sentence that contains the grammatical error: One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall development of the nation.

a.are utilized to the overall

b.one of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist

c.is that his discoveries and inventions

d.development of the nation

30. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error: If there is no error, select 'No error' He married with a rich heiress last year

a.with a rich heiress

b.last year

c.he married

d.no error

31.

a.CABD

b.ACDB

c.CBDA

d.DBAC

32. Select the synonym of cheeky

a.nervous

b.aghast

c.startled

d.brash

33. Select one word for the following group of words: A period of ten years

a.Fortnight

b.Decade

c.Century

d.Millennium

34. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: I am((a)glad((b)that you are here(c). No error.(d)

a.d

b.c

c.a

d.b

35. Select the antonym of amenable

a.pliable

b.responsive

c.docile

d.unsusceptible

36. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word: Acrimonious

a.Harmonious

b.Severe

c.Cursive

d.Legal

37. Select the correct active form of the given sentence: He was given a book for his birthday.

a.She has gave him a book for his birthday.

b.She gave him a book for his birthday.

c.She give a book to him for his birthday.

d.She will be giving him a book for his birthday.

38.

a.BADC

b.CBDA

c.ADBC

d.C

39.

a.CDBA

b.ACBD

c.BADC

d.DBAC

40. Select the synonym of gaudy

a.sophisticated

b.refined

c.modest

d.showy

41. Which value is reflected in Heracles?

a.disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals.

b.taking care of one’s children.

c.disobeying the gods to follow one’s path.

d.taking responsibility for one’s actions

42. Generic is most similar in meaning to

a.Basic

b.Specific

c.Trademarked

d.Branded

43. Select the antonym of demure

a.humble

b.sober

c.coy

d.bold

44. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not.

a.whether you have liked

b.although you are liking it

c.if you like it

d.whether you like it

45. Select the synonym of incinerate

a.quench

b.moderate

c.parch

d.ignite

46. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen abnormally this month.

a.The cost of

b.this month.

c.have risen

d.abnormally

47.

a.whereabouts

b.space

c.location

d.Meeting

48. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the word Insolent

a.Determined

b.Affable

c.Rich

d.Sullen

49.

a.CDAB

b.BDCA

c.DBAC

d.ABCD

50. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence: The invigilator did not know that the two boys were exchanging notes under his nose.

a.rolled into small pellets

b.right in front of him

c.written in small letters

d.wrapped in handkerchiefs

51. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: The length of a male swallow's tail reveal his attractiveness for a female swallow.

a.The length of

b.his attractiveness for

c.a male swallow's tail reveal

d.a female swallow

52. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Health should be our first priority and should never be ______.

a.neglected

b.declined

c.discarded

d.suspended

53. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice: Martin drew a picture of the snow-capped mountains

a.A picture of the snow-capped mountains was drawn by Martin

b.A picture of the snow-capped mountains is being drawn by Martin

c.A picture of the snow-capped mountains has been drawn by Martin

d.A picture of the snow-capped mountains is drawn by Martin

54. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: I am senior((a)than him((b)by two years(c). No error.(d)

a.d

b.c

c.a

d.b

55. Select the antonym of genteel

a.uncivilized

b.urbane

c.prim

d.stuffy

56. Select the antonym of castigated

a.approve

b.rate

c.drub

d.flay

57. Correct the given sentence grammatically: Shreya, who she is my best friend, is a singer.

a.Shreya, who is my best friend, is a singer

b.All of the above

c.Shreya, is my best friend, who she is a singer

d.Shreya, she who is my best friend, is a singer

58. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: It’s raining heavily, so you should take an umbrella, but you will get wet.

a.So you

b.Should take an umbrella

c.It’s raining heavily

d.But you will get wet

59. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence: He said to me, "What are you doing?"

a.He asked me what I was doing

b.He said what I had been doing.

c.He asked me that what was I doing

d.He said that what I was doing

60. Select the synonym of spartan

a.Forgiven

b.Garish

c.Civilized

d.Brave

61. Select the antonym of deliberate

a.Judge

b.argue

c.Cogitate

d.Imprudent

62.

a.QPR

b.PRQ

c.QRP

d.RPQ

63. Select the antonym of mere

a.unadorned

b.immense

c.sheer

d.blunt

64. Select the antonym of ogle

a.gawk

b.leer

c.gaze

d.ignore

65. Select the synonym of carnal

a.sensual

b.spiritual

c.chaste

d.decent

66. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- To flog a dead horse

a.To revive interest in an old subject

b.To waste one’s efforts

c.To act in a foolish way

d.To revive old memories

67. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence: The pet has just finished its meal (and is satisfied now).

a.now and is satisfied

b.no improvement

c.now and was satisfied

d.then and is satisfied

68.

a.DACB

b.BADC

c.DCBA

d.ACDB

69. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.

a.to create a style that was

b.one of the first artist

c.Both modern and traditional

d.Raja Ravi Varma was

70. Select the antonym of apocalypse

a.holocaust

b.miracle

c.decimation

d.catastrophe

71. 'One who possesses many talents': One word substitute for the given word is?

a.Versatile

b.Wisdom

c.Exceptional

d.Nubile

72. Select the synonym of bounder

a.lout

b.done

c.decorous

d.medicore

73. Select the antonym of sacred

a.pious

b.profane

c.hallowed

d.divine

74. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: He ______ a heinous crime.

a.Committed

b.Happened

c.Made

d.Occurred

75. Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word - Interim

a.Tentative

b.Permanent

c.Interval

d.Medieval

76. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence: They will put away their woollens after the festival of Holi.

a.Their woollens are put away after the festival of Holi.

b.Their woollens have been put away after the festival of Holi.

c.Their woollens are being put away after the festival of Holi.

d.Their woollens will be put away after the festival of Holi.

77. Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error: Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I couldn’t find.

a.I couldn't find

b.Yesterday I search

c.in every my cupboard

d.Cupboard

78. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given: Too unimportant to consider

a.Trivial

b.diminutive

c.nothing

d.noticeable

79. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms: The alpha and the omega

a.A nice act

b.Very costly

c.The stars and the moon

d.The beginning and the end

80. Select the synonym of spine

a.grime

b.supple

c.vertebrate

d.rotund

81. Select the synonym of to visualise

a.to scorn

b.to repudiate

c.to anticipate

d.to eschew

82.

a.for cashing off on

b.to cash in on

c.to cash up on

d.for cash through in

83. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: You may left the class when you have completed the test.

a.completed the test

b.the class

c.you may left

d.when you have

84. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: When I finished writing the letter,((a)I could not help admiring myself to have (b) achieved the impossible (c). No error.(d)

a.c

b.d

c.b

d.a

85.

a.intensified

b.exalted

c.elevated

d.rarefied

86. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: The modern man is busy acquiring more and more wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures.

a.in more sense pleasures

b. modern man is busy

c.acquiring more and more wealth

d.designing ways to invest it

87. A person who writes books is called

a.Author

b.Archeologist

c.Anthropologist

d.Dendrologist

88. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: As I was leaving for Delhi(a), he asked me whether((b)I could buy a tape recorder for him(c). No error.(d)

a.a

b.c

c.d

d.b

89. At work i am quite reserved. What does it mean?

a.not talkative

b.All of the above

c.timid

d.feel shy

90. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given: One who does not tire easily

a.inflatable

b.indelible

c. indestructible

d. indefatigable

91. A person who loves everybody

a.Fatalist

b.Altruist

c.Humanist

d.cosmopolitan

92. A place where government records are kept

a.Scullery

b.Coffer

c.Pantry

d.Archives

93. Select the antonym of diligence

a.lethargy

b.assiduity

c.exertion

d.vigour

94. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence: The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps.

a.The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move forward and attack the enemy camps

b.The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps

c.His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps

d.The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps

95. Which part of the given sentence has an error? - She don't speak of either German or French.

a.don't

b.speak

c.or

d.of

96. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Ten kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child.

a.for a child

b. ten kilometres are

c.to cover on foot

d.a long distance

97. Select the synonym of astonish

a.overhelm

b.calm

c.Mundane

d.empress

98. Select the synonym of digression

a.unequivocal

b.meandering

c.candid

d.categorical

99. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence: The dog played in the pond to his heart's content.

a.avoiding getting too wet

b.only upto his legs

c.till he was completely sick

d.as much as he wanted to

100. Lover of nature is called

a.Petrichor

b.Green Panther

c.Dendrophile

d.Autophile

101. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part: As you know((a)that the ignorant((b)are easily duped(c). No error.(d)

a.a

b.c

c.b

d.d

102. A person who insists on something - one word substitute

a. Disciplinarian

b.Stickler

c.Instantaneous

d.Boaster

103. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: No sooner did we receive your message when we heaved a sigh of relief.

a.when we heaved

b.a sign of relief

c.your message

d.did we receive

104.

a.Three

b.Four

c.Five

d.Two

105. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence: Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.

a.Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards

b.Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards

c.Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards

d.Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards

106. Select the antonym of avid

a.apathetic

b.fanatical

c.devoted

d.desirous

107. A drawing on transparent paper is

a.Blue print

b.Negative

c.Transparency

d.Red print

108. Select the antonym of fidgety

a.antsy

b.composed

c.twitchy

d.restive

109. Select the synonym of nifty

a.gross

b.obnoxious

c.grody

d.dandy

110. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice: Sujata shared the results of her experiment with her colleagues.

a.Her colleagues shared the results of her experiment with Sujata

b.The results of her experiment are being shared with her colleagues by Sujata

c.The results of her experiment were shared with her colleagues by Sujata

d.The results of her experiment can be shared with her colleagues by Sujata

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