Practice set 6.

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

1.   Ferocious

(a)  Violent
(b)  Tame
(c)  Polite
(d)  Refined

2.  Primitive

(a) New
(b) Current
(c) Ancient
(d) Foreign

3. Abhor 

(a) Cherish
(b) Hate
(c) Relish
(d) Rejoice


4. Loathe

(a) Liberate
(b) Love
(c) Detest
(d) Appreciate


5. Impostor

(a) Biased
(b) Loyalist
(c) Cheat
(d) Friend



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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word

6.  Gain

(a) loose
(b) Fall
(c) Lost
(d) Lose


7.  Preliminary

(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial


8.  Defiance

(a) Anxiety
(b) Obedience
(c) Suspicion
(d) Dismay


9.  Lucid

(a) Glory
(b) Noisy
(c) Obscure
(d) Distinct


10. Stringent

(a) General
(b) Vehement
(c)  Lenient
(d)  Magnanimous


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

11. To be at one's wit's end

(a) To be unhappy 

(b) To be surely perplexed

(c) To forget everything 

(d) To go mad

12. To be on the horn's of a dilemma

(a) To be in a fix

(b) To be jinxed

(c) To be confused

(d) To be ulterly sore

13. To be under a cloud

(a) To be in the dark
(b) To be hidden
(c) To be suspicious
(d) To be in disgrace


14. To beat a retreat 

(a) To fight the enemy
(b) To take rest
(c) To withdraw
(d) To hide from the enemy


15.  To break the ice

(a) To break the news
(b) To break a painful silence
(c) To start the work
(d) To keep cool


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In the following questions , a part of the sentence is bold . Below are given alternatives to the underline part at  (a) , (b) , and  (c) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternatives . In case no improvement is needed , your answer is (d) .

16.  Several disciples follow the footsteps of their guru .

(a) Follow in
(b) Follow on
(c) Are following
(d) No improvement


17. I did no see him since he wrote last

(a) I could not see him
(b) I shall not see him
(c) I have not seen him
(d) No improvement


18. Who will provide relief to the poor in this country

(a) Money
(b) Succor
(c) Shelter
(d) No improvement


19. Most of the non-western countries have been subject either to total colonial rule or varying degrees of economic control and their native population has either been destroyed or westernized .

(a) Has been subject to either
(b) Either have been subject to
(c) Have been either subjected to
(d) No improvement.


20.  Strenuous as it was, they went on with their task .

(a) Since it was
(b) Because it was
(c) Although it was
(d) No improvement


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

21.
(a) Deceive
(b) Perceive
(c) Penance
(d) Tendancy


22.
(a) Suicide
(b) Summarize
(c) Neice
(d) Neigh


23.
(a) Nuptial
(b) Nephew
(c) Neighbour
(d) Exaggeration


24.
(a) Conquer
(b) Passenger
(c) Variety
(d) Retalitate


25.
(a) Sattire
(b) Scullery
(c) Weighty
(d) Height

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

26. Present opposing arguments or evidence 

(a) Criticize
(b) Rebuff
(c) Reprimand
(d) Rebut

27. The policy of extending a country's empire and influence

(a) Communism
(b) Internationalism
(c) Capitalism
(d) Imperialism


28.  Of outstanding significance 

(a) Monumental
(b) Rational
(c) Ominous
(d) Evident


29. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence

(a) Statesmanship
(b) Formalism
(c) Hierarchy
(d) Protocol


30. To issue a thunderous verbal attack

(a) Languish
(b) Animate
(c) Fulminate
(d) Invigorate


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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 .

Urban civilization is mainly dominated _______ white collared people . Their educational level is high . They ________ better learning opportunities . Migrated people cannot cope with the ______ of the cities .They get food and money just adequate to maintain themselves in a _____ better way. But there is a ____ of dwelling , sanitation , water supply and other ______ are not ________. Therefore , the urban civilization also shows ________ .On the one hand , there are skyscrapers and on the other hand , there are ______ coming up. Such an imbalance is very ______ in any of the metropolitan cities.

31. (a) against  (b) by  (c) at  (d) over
32. (a) provide  (b) expect  (c) plan  (d) assume
33. (a) traffic  (b) people  (c) glamour  (d) requirements
34. (a) still  (b) no  (c) slightly  (d) alarmingly
35. (a) system  (b) utility  (c) problem  (d) privacy
36. (a) problems  (b) needs  (c) demands  (d) priorities
37. (a) required  (b) important  (c) remarkable  (d) essential
38. (a) sympathy  (b) respect  (c) indifference  (d) disparity
39. (a) bungalows  (b) hutments  (c) playgrounds  (d) houses
40. (a) appropriate  (b) encouraging  (c) striking  (d) rare

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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 letter  (a) , (b) and  (c) . If a sentence is free form error , then mark (d) .

41.  Neeraj said  (a) that he would rather fail than copying  (b) in the examination . (c) no error (d) .

42.  You will come (a) to my party tomorrow  (b) isn't it (c) no error (d) .

43.  He is not to blame  (a) for what has happens (b) for he is in no way connected with it . (c) no error (d).

44.  The man told to her  (a) that he had not brought  (b) his dog out for a walk as he was afraid that it would rain (c) no error (d) .

45.  If  I am you  (a) I would have seen to it  (b) that I won the prize (c) no error (d).


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Sentences are given with blanks to be filled i with an appropriate words . Four alternatives are suggested for each question . Choose the correct alternative .

46.  Many areas of the city were _____ into darkness for several hours .

(a) Spread
(b) Plunged
(c) Merged
(d) Deep

47. Find the _____ that accompany these cartoons .

(a) Topics
(b) Titles
(c) Captions
(d) Headings

48. I don't really know how to ____ the problem .

(a) Tackle
(b) Cope
(c) Draw
(d) Erase

49. The passengers were afraid but the caption _____ them that there was no danger .

(a) Promised
(b) Assured
(c) Advised
(d) Counselled

50.  The park _____ as for as the river .

(a) Extends
(b) Advances
(c) Enlarges
(d) Emerges

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                                         Answers

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

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

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

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

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