Practice set 5.

Sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word . Four alternatives are given for each question. Choose the correct alternative .

1.  I was astounded at his _____ lack of knowledge about the continent of Africa .

(a) Abundant 

(b) Colossal

(c) Huge

(d) Great

2. He felt no _______ as he plunged the knife into her back .

(a) Qualns

(b) Scruple

(c) Conscience

(d) Morals

3. The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains with in a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a _________ .

(a) Game

(b) Conspiracy

(c) Victory

(d) Sabotage

4.  You've only three months to complete the course , don't give _______ now .

(a) Out

(b) Away

(c) Up

(d) Off

5.  The traveler slept under the ______ shade of banyan tree .

(a) Cold

(b) Cool

(c) Cooling

(d) Dark

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Some of the sentences have errors and some are correct . Find out which part of a sentence has an error and corresponding to the appropriate (a) , (b) and  (c) .If a sentence is free from errors , then option (d) .

6.  It is unfortunate that  (a) many youngsters get  (b) addicted to gamble  (c) no error (d) .

7..  When we consider all the factors , which are many  (a) the number of school dropouts  (b) are quite disturbing  (c) no error (d) .

8.  She has never  (a) approve of him  (b) working as a clerk . (c) no error .(d)

9.  At the station  (a) I'll hire a coolie (b) to carry my baggage's (c) no error (d) .

10.  The number of marks carried by each question  (a) are indicated  (b) at the end of the question . (c)

no error (d) .

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Some of the words have been left out . First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about .Then , fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given .

Each species has its special place or habitat . An ______ bird-watcher can look at ______ forest,  meadow    , lake, Swamp or field and _______ almost exactly what birds he _______ find there _______ birds are found all over the world , others ______ themselves to certain areas . Still _____ migrate from one country to another in _______ in search of warmth and ______ and then return in spring ______ the season is more favourable .

11. (a) expert  (b) experienced  (c) advanced  (d) active
12. (a) the  (b) some  (c) a  (d) certain
13. (a) predict  (b) suggest  (c) prophecy  (d) calculate
14. (a) should  (b) must  (c) might  (d) will
15. (a) more  (b) some  (c) most  (d) all
16. (a) keep  (b) entrust  (c) confine  (d) involve
17. (a) some  (b) others  (c) few  (d) all
18. (a) winter  (b) summer  (c) spring  (d) autumn
19. (a) seeds  (b) crops  (c) fruit  (d) food
20. (a) while  (b) until  (c) after  (d) when 

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Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

21.  A man of odd habits 

(a) Eccentric
(b) Cynical
(c) Introvert
(d) Moody

22. Deriving pleasure from inferring pain on others 

(a) Sadism
(b) Malevolence
(c) Bigotry 

(d) Masochism .

23. One who thinks that human nature is essentially evil 

(a) Agnostic .
(b) Cynic
(c) Skeptic
(d)Misogynist

24. One who can not be corrected

(a) Invulnerable
(b) Hardened
(c) Incurable
(d) Incorrigible

25. One who has suddenly gained new wealth , power or prestige 

(a) Aristocrat
(b) Affluent
(c) Maverick
(d) Parvenu

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Groups of four words are given . Choose the misspelt word .

26. 

(a) Adiction

(b) Quintessence

(c) Adhere

(d) Spontaneous

27.

(a) Brulse

(b) Aristocracy

(c) Courtesy

(d) Hygene

28. 

(a) Mischievous

(b) Heap

(c) Ascetic

(d) Weap

29. 

(a) Nenesis

(b) Nector

(c) Occlude

(d) Oblique

30. 

(a) Superficial

(b) Neither

(c) Reighn

(d) Fight 

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 In the following  questions , a sentence is given which / a part of which may need improvement . Alternatives are given at  (a) , (b) and (c) which may be a better option . In was no improvement is needed then choose  (d) .

31.  What do you for go to school ?

(a) For what do you go to school .

(b) What do you go to school for ?

(c) What do you go for to school ?

(d) No improvement .

32.   He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time .

(a) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report 

(b) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors

(c) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time 

(d) No improvement .

33. The courtiers used to tell the king how efficient an administrator he was all day long 

(a) The courtiers all day long used to tell the king how efficient an administrator he was

(b) The courtiers used all day long to tell the king how efficient an administrator he was

(c)  The courtiers used to tell the king all day how efficient an administrator he was

(d) No improvement . 

34. Every Saturday I go out shopping 

(a) For Shops 

(b) To  Shopping

(c)  For Shop

(d)  No improvement .

35. We had  a grand party and we enjoyed very much 

(a)  We have a grand party and we enjoyed very much 

(b)  We had a grand party to enjoy very much

(c)   We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much

(d)   No improvement .

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Four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase . Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idioms / phrase .

36.  To have an axe to grind

(a) A private end to serve
(b) To far to arouse interest
(c) To have no result
(d) To work for both sides

37. To cry wolf

(a)  To listen eagerly
(b)  To give false alarm
(c)  To turn pale
(d)  To keep off starvation

38.  To end in smoke

(a) To make completely understand
(b) To ruin oneself
(c)  To excite great applause
(d)  To overcome someone


39.  To throw in someone's eye

(a)  To deceive
(b)  To claim an equal share
(c)  To be the cause of destruction
(d)  To make someone blind


40.  In cold blood

(a) Deliberately
(b) Honestly
(c) Clumsy
(d) To restrain oneself .


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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

41. Minor 

(a) Big

(b) Major

(c) Tall 

(d) Heavy

42. Revealed

(a) Denied

(b) Concealed

(c) Ignored

(d) Overlooked

43. Hypocritical

(a) Gentle 

(b) Sincere

(c) Amiable

(d) Dependable 

44. Fickle

(a) Courageous

(b) Sinecure

(c) Steadfast

(d) Humble

45. Abound

(a) Shine

(b) Lack

(c) Suffice

(d) Fail

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Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word .

46.  Lethargy

(a)  Excitement

(b)  Vigor

(c)   Haziness

(d)   Vivaciousness

47.  Placid 

(a) Calm

(b) Agitated

(c) Worried

(d) Passionate

48. Humility 

(a) Pride

(b) Modestly

(c) Boldness 

(d) Arrogance

49.  Elate 

(a) Please 

(b) Disgrace 

(c) Disgust

(d) Inspire

50.  Relevant 

(a) Trivial

(b) Urgent

(c) Appropriate

(d) Weak .

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                                         Answers

1. (b)     2. (c)    3. (b)     4. (a)     5. (b)     6. (b)    7. (c)     8. (b)     9. (c)     10. (c)     11. (d)

12. (a)     13. (a)     14. (a)     15. (c)     16. (b)     17. (b)     18. (d)     19. (c)     20. (a)     21. (d)

22. (d)     23. (b)     24. (a)     25. (a)     26. (c)     27. (b)     28. (a)     29. (d)     30. (a)     31. (c)

32. (d)     33. (c)     34. (b)     35. (b)     36. (a)     37. (a)     38. (b)     39. (b)    40. (a)     41. (b)
                                                                                                                                                                         

42. (c)  43. (b)     44. (b)     45 (b)     46. (c)     47. (d)     48. (c)     49. (a)     50. (c).