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

a.speak

b.of

c.don't

d.or

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Select the antonym of avid

a.apathetic

b.desirous

c.devoted

d.fanatical

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

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

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

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

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

6. Generic is most similar in meaning to

a.Specific

b.Basic

c.Trademarked

d.Branded

a.BCDA

b.DCAB

c.BDAC

d.ACDB

8. Select the antonym of intrinsic

a.elemental

b.innate

c.acquired

d.connate

9. Select the synonym of spine

a.vertebrate

b.grime

c.rotund

d.supple

10.

a.QPR

b.RPQ

c.PRQ

d.QRP

11. 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.Both modern and traditional

b.to create a style that was

c.one of the first artist

d.Raja Ravi Varma was

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

a.Affable

b.Rich

c.Determined

d.Sullen

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

a.Legal

b.Harmonious

c.Severe

d.Cursive

14. Select the antonym of diligence

a.assiduity

b.lethargy

c.vigour

d.exertion

15. 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.development of the nation

b.one of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist

c.is that his discoveries and inventions

d.are utilized to the overall

16. Select the antonym of sacred

a.divine

b.profane

c.hallowed

d.pious

17. 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.b

b.d

c.c

d.a

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 have been performed perfectly well by this android

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

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

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

a.know how

b.knowing

c.no improvement

d.familiarity

20. Select the antonym of amenable

a.pliable

b.docile

c.responsive

d.unsusceptible

21. Lover of nature is called

a.Dendrophile

b.Autophile

c.Green Panther

d.Petrichor

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

a.All of the above

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

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

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

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

a.reflexive

b.intensive

c.Both A and B

d.None of the above

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

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

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

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

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

25. Select the antonym of genteel

a.uncivilized

b.stuffy

c.prim

d.urbane

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

a.of

b.despite

c.to

d.None of the above

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

a.then and is satisfied

b.now and is satisfied

c.no improvement

d.now and was satisfied

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

a.Very costly

b.The stars and the moon

c.A nice act

d.The beginning and the end

29.

a.whereabouts

b.location

c.space

d.Meeting

30. Correction of sentences: What your Surname is?

a.Your Surname is what?

b.What is your Surname?

c.What your Surname?

d.None of the above

31. The wind is variable today.

a.steady

b.mild

c.chilling

d.shifting

32. Select the synonym of digression

a.candid

b.meandering

c.categorical

d.unequivocal

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

a. indefatigable

b. indestructible

c.inflatable

d.indelible

34. Select the antonym of deliberate

a.Imprudent

b.argue

c.Cogitate

d.Judge

35. Select the synonym of deprive

a.confer

b.bestow

c.endow

d.dispossess

36. 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.a

b.d

c.c

d.b

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

a.Move

b.None of the above

c.Moved

d.Moves

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

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

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

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

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

39. 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.a sign of relief

b.did we receive

c.when we heaved

d.your message

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

a.Happened

b.Committed

c.Made

d.Occurred

41. 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.Cupboard

b.in every my cupboard

c.Yesterday I search

d.I couldn't find

42. Select the synonym of carnal

a.chaste

b.decent

c.sensual

d.spiritual

43.

a.ADBC

b.C

c.BADC

d.CBDA

44.

a.CBAD

b.ADBC

c.CADB

d.BCDA

45. 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.written in small letters

b.rolled into small pellets

c.right in front of him

d.wrapped in handkerchiefs

46. Select the antonym of coalesce

a.adhere

b.separate

c.cleave

d.amalgamate

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

a.when you have

b.completed the test

c.you may left

d.the class

48. A drawing on transparent paper is

a.Negative

b.Transparency

c.Blue print

d.Red print

49. Select the synonym of bounder

a.decorous

b.done

c.lout

d.medicore

50. Egbindinatl correct spelling

a.Television

b.Dining Table

c.Telephone

d.Door Step

51. Select the synonym of spartan

a.Forgiven

b.Civilized

c.Brave

d.Garish

52. 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.c

b.b

c.a

d.d

53. Select the antonym of to amputate

a.to lop

b.to sever

c.to truncate

d.to fasten

54. 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. modern man is busy

b.in more sense pleasures

c.acquiring more and more wealth

d.designing ways to invest it

55. 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.towards their young

b.none shows more

c.the gentlest of animals

d.cows are amongst

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

a.Subordinating

b.Correlative

c.Phrasal

d.Coordinating

57. A person who writes books is called

a.Dendrologist

b.Archeologist

c.Author

d.Anthropologist

58. 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.b

b.d

c.a

d.c

59. A person who loves everybody

a.Altruist

b.Humanist

c.cosmopolitan

d.Fatalist

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

a.Methane

b.C-60

c.Graphite

d.Diamond

61. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

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

b.Everyone has special skills 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

62. Select the synonym of incinerate

a.parch

b.ignite

c.quench

d.moderate

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

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

b.She gave him a book for his birthday.

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

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

64. 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.c

c.d

d.a

65. Select the synonym of astonish

a.Mundane

b.overhelm

c.calm

d.empress

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

a.Century

b.Decade

c.Fortnight

d.Millennium

67. Select the synonym of nifty

a.dandy

b.gross

c.grody

d.obnoxious

68. Adverbs can modify all of the following except

a.Adjectives

b.Nouns

c.other adverbs

d.Verbs

69.

a.involve

b.interest

c.envigorate

d.enrage

70. 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.c

b.d

c.a

d.b

71. _______ pompous he was an entertaining person.

a.Before

b.Never

c.Though

d.Despite

72.

a.DACB

b.BADC

c.ACDB

d.DCBA

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

a.feel shy

b.not talkative

c.timid

d.All of the above

74. 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.Should take an umbrella

b.But you will get wet

c.It’s raining heavily

d.So you

75. Select the antonym of fidgety

a.twitchy

b.antsy

c.restive

d.composed

76.

a.BADC

b.DBAC

c.ACBD

d.CDBA

77. Select the synonym of gaudy

a.showy

b.sophisticated

c.modest

d.refined

78. A place where government records are kept

a.Archives

b.Pantry

c.Coffer

d.Scullery

79.

a.to cash up on

b.for cash through in

c.to cash in on

d.for cashing off on

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

a.Medieval

b.Interval

c.Tentative

d.Permanent

81. Select the synonym of to visualise

a.to scorn

b.to eschew

c.to repudiate

d.to anticipate

82. Select the antonym of castigated

a.drub

b.flay

c.approve

d.rate

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

a.the show

b.had started

c.the hall

d.Entering

84. Select the antonym of ogle

a.gaze

b.gawk

c.ignore

d.leer

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

a.Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards

b.Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards

c.Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards

d.Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards

86.

a.Three

b.Two

c.Four

d.Five

87. 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 can be shared with her colleagues by Sujata

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

88.

a.CDAB

b.DBAC

c.ABCD

d.BDCA

89. 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.c

b.a

c.b

d.d

90. Which value is reflected in Heracles?

a.taking care of one’s children.

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

c.taking responsibility for one’s actions

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

91. Select the antonym of demure

a.coy

b.sober

c.humble

d.bold

92. Select the synonym of cheeky

a.brash

b.nervous

c.aghast

d.startled

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

a.Versatile

b.Wisdom

c.Exceptional

d.Nubile

94.

a.elevated

b.exalted

c.rarefied

d.intensified

95. 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.only upto his legs

b.till he was completely sick

c.avoiding getting too wet

d.as much as he wanted to

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

a.The police had arrested the thief.

b.The police arrested the thief.

c.The police was arresting the thief.

d.The police has arrested the thief

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

a.Boaster

b. Disciplinarian

c.Instantaneous

d.Stickler

98. 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. ten kilometres are

b.a long distance

c.to cover on foot

d.for a child

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

a.Allowed to escape from blm

b.Made to pay for one's actions

c.No made to wait for a long time

d.Not allowed to take part in an activity

100. 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.a female swallow

b.The length of

c.a male swallow's tail reveal

d.his attractiveness for

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

a.neglected

b.suspended

c.discarded

d.declined

102. 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.no error

b.he married

c.with a rich heiress

d.last year

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

a.He asked me that what was I doing

b.He said that what I was doing

c.He asked me what I was doing

d.He said what I had been doing.

104. 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 like it

b.although you are liking it

c.whether you have liked

d.if you like it

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

a.To act in a foolish way

b.To waste one’s efforts

c.To revive interest in an old subject

d.To revive old memories

106. 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 has been drawn by Martin

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

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

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

107.

a.ACDB

b.CBDA

c.CABD

d.DBAC

108. Select the antonym of apocalypse

a.catastrophe

b.miracle

c.decimation

d.holocaust

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

a.noticeable

b.Trivial

c.diminutive

d.nothing

110. Select the antonym of mere

a.blunt

b.sheer

c.unadorned

d.immense

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