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1. 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

2. Select the synonym of gaudy

a.modest

b.sophisticated

c.refined

d.showy

3. 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 will be giving him a book for his birthday.

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

d.She gave him a book for his birthday.

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

a.None of the above

b.Moved

c.Move

d.Moves

5. Select the synonym of nifty

a.grody

b.obnoxious

c.dandy

d.gross

6. Select the antonym of deliberate

a.argue

b.Judge

c.Imprudent

d.Cogitate

7. 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 are being put away after the festival of Holi.

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

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

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

a.To waste one’s efforts

b.To revive old memories

c.To act in a foolish way

d.To revive interest in an old subject

9. 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.c

b.a

c.b

d.d

10. Select the antonym of apocalypse

a.catastrophe

b.miracle

c.decimation

d.holocaust

11. 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.as much as he wanted to

c.only upto his legs

d.till he was completely sick

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

a.knowing

b.know how

c.no improvement

d.familiarity

13. Select the synonym of incinerate

a.parch

b.quench

c.moderate

d.ignite

14. Select the antonym of genteel

a.prim

b.urbane

c.stuffy

d.uncivilized

15. 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 said me that I had not submitted the assignment

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

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

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

a.Committed

b.Happened

c.Made

d.Occurred

17.

a.RPQ

b.QRP

c.QPR

d.PRQ

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

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

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

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

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

19. Select the antonym of avid

a.apathetic

b.desirous

c.devoted

d.fanatical

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

a.Cash transactions are replaced by credit cards

b.Cash transactions have been replaced by credit cards

c.Cash transactions are being replaced by credit cards

d.Cash transactions had been replaced by credit cards

21. 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.designing ways to invest it

c.acquiring more and more wealth

d. modern man is busy

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

a.Wisdom

b.Nubile

c.Exceptional

d.Versatile

23. Select the antonym of demure

a.coy

b.sober

c.bold

d.humble

24. Select the synonym of astonish

a.Mundane

b.overhelm

c.calm

d.empress

25.

a.CADB

b.BCDA

c.CBAD

d.ADBC

26. 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.cows are amongst

b.the gentlest of animals

c.towards their young

d.none shows more

27. Select the antonym of intrinsic

a.acquired

b.elemental

c.innate

d.connate

28. Egbindinatl correct spelling

a.Door Step

b.Television

c.Dining Table

d.Telephone

29. 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.no error

c.last year

d.he married

30. Correction of sentences: What your Surname is?

a.None of the above

b.What is your Surname?

c.Your Surname is what?

d.What your Surname?

31.

a.DCBA

b.ACDB

c.BADC

d.DACB

32. Lover of nature is called

a.Petrichor

b.Dendrophile

c.Autophile

d.Green Panther

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

a.Harmonious

b.Severe

c.Legal

d.Cursive

34. Select the antonym of sacred

a.hallowed

b.pious

c.divine

d.profane

35. 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.development of the nation

c.one of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist

d.is that his discoveries and inventions

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

a.None of the above

b.to

c.of

d.despite

37. Select the synonym of to visualise

a.to eschew

b.to anticipate

c.to repudiate

d.to scorn

38. A person who writes books is called

a.Anthropologist

b.Author

c.Dendrologist

d.Archeologist

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

a.Boaster

b.Instantaneous

c.Stickler

d. Disciplinarian

40. A drawing on transparent paper is

a.Transparency

b.Blue print

c.Red print

d.Negative

41. A place where government records are kept

a.Archives

b.Scullery

c.Pantry

d.Coffer

42. Select the antonym of castigated

a.flay

b.drub

c.rate

d.approve

43. 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

44. Select the synonym of bounder

a.done

b.lout

c.medicore

d.decorous

45. 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

46. Select the synonym of spartan

a.Brave

b.Forgiven

c.Civilized

d.Garish

47.

a.enrage

b.envigorate

c.involve

d.interest

48. 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 beginning and the end

d.The stars and the moon

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

a.indelible

b. indefatigable

c. indestructible

d.inflatable

50. Select the antonym of amenable

a.responsive

b.unsusceptible

c.docile

d.pliable

51. _______ pompous he was an entertaining person.

a.Though

b.Despite

c.Before

d.Never

52. 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.the class

d.you may left

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

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

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

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

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

54.

a.whereabouts

b.location

c.space

d.Meeting

55. Select the synonym of digression

a.meandering

b.categorical

c.unequivocal

d.candid

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

a.Trivial

b.noticeable

c.nothing

d.diminutive

57. 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 asked me what I was doing

c.He said what I had been doing.

d.He said that what I was doing

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

a.Sullen

b.Determined

c.Rich

d.Affable

59.

a.ACBD

b.DBAC

c.CDBA

d.BADC

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

a.reflexive

b.None of the above

c.intensive

d.Both A and B

61. 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 is drawn by Martin

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

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

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

62. 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.Cupboard

c.in every my cupboard

d.Yesterday I search

63. 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.if you like it

b.although you are liking it

c.whether you have liked

d.whether you like it

64. Select the antonym of coalesce

a.amalgamate

b.adhere

c.separate

d.cleave

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

a.Graphite

b.Diamond

c.Methane

d.C-60

66. 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.So you

d.It’s raining heavily

67. 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.a

c.b

d.d

68.

a.rarefied

b.elevated

c.intensified

d.exalted

69. 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.a

b.b

c.d

d.c

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

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

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

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

71.

a.ABCD

b.DBAC

c.CDAB

d.BDCA

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

a.Subordinating

b.Coordinating

c.Correlative

d.Phrasal

73. The wind is variable today.

a.chilling

b.mild

c.steady

d.shifting

74. 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.did we receive

b.when we heaved

c.a sign of relief

d.your message

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

a.neglected

b.discarded

c.suspended

d.declined

76. Select the antonym of to amputate

a.to truncate

b.to fasten

c.to lop

d.to sever

77. Select the antonym of mere

a.blunt

b.unadorned

c.sheer

d.immense

78. Select the antonym of diligence

a.assiduity

b.vigour

c.lethargy

d.exertion

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

a.All of the above

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

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

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

80. 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.wrapped in handkerchiefs

d.written in small letters

81. Select the synonym of cheeky

a.nervous

b.startled

c.aghast

d.brash

82. Which value is reflected in Heracles?

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

b.taking responsibility for one’s actions

c.taking care of one’s children.

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

83. Generic is most similar in meaning to

a.Basic

b.Branded

c.Specific

d.Trademarked

84. Select the synonym of carnal

a.decent

b.chaste

c.spiritual

d.sensual

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

a.Fortnight

b.Millennium

c.Decade

d.Century

86.

a.ADBC

b.C

c.CBDA

d.BADC

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

a.now and was satisfied

b.then and is satisfied

c.no improvement

d.now and is satisfied

88.

a.to cash in on

b.for cash through in

c.for cashing off on

d.to cash up on

89. 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.d

b.b

c.c

d.a

90.

a.Five

b.Four

c.Three

d.Two

91. 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 had arrested the thief.

c.The police has arrested the thief

d.The police arrested the thief.

92. Adverbs can modify all of the following except

a.other adverbs

b.Adjectives

c.Nouns

d.Verbs

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

a.abnormally

b.The cost of

c.this month.

d.have risen

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

a.had started

b.the show

c.the hall

d.Entering

95. 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.Raja Ravi Varma was

b.Both modern and traditional

c.to create a style that was

d.one of the first artist

96. Select the antonym of fidgety

a.restive

b.composed

c.antsy

d.twitchy

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

a.Not allowed to take part in an activity

b.Allowed to escape from blm

c.No made to wait for a long time

d.Made to pay for one's actions

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.a long distance

b.for a child

c. ten kilometres are

d.to cover on foot

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

a.feel shy

b.All of the above

c.timid

d.not talkative

100. Select the synonym of spine

a.grime

b.rotund

c.vertebrate

d.supple

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

a.of

b.don't

c.or

d.speak

102. 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.b

c.a

d.c

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

a.Permanent

b.Tentative

c.Interval

d.Medieval

104. 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.b

c.c

d.d

105. Select the synonym of deprive

a.confer

b.bestow

c.dispossess

d.endow

106.

a.CBDA

b.CABD

c.ACDB

d.DBAC

107. Select the antonym of ogle

a.gawk

b.ignore

c.leer

d.gaze

108. 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.d

b.b

c.c

d.a

109. A person who loves everybody

a.Humanist

b.cosmopolitan

c.Fatalist

d.Altruist

110.

a.BCDA

b.ACDB

c.DCAB

d.BDAC

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