Practice set 13.

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) .

1. The principal and staff  (a) are awaiting for  (b) the chief guest  (c) no error  (d) .

2. He thinks  (a) himself  (b) as a great scholar . (c) no error (d) .

3. Unless  (a) you will study hard  (b) you can not pass  (c) no error (d) 

4. I like  (a) the poetries  (b) of Byron and Shelly  (c) no error (d) .

5. On last Sunday  (a) I met my friend  (b) accidentally  (c) no error (d).

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Of the four alternatives given under each sentence , find the one that best fits into the blank space .

6. you may bring your dog where ________ .

(a) you have to pay

(b) there is no water

(c) pets are allowed

(d) pets can sleep

7. The chef was wondering _________ .

(a) when to brush his teeth

(b) what to prepare for the important dinner 

(c) how to wash the dishes

(d) when to take the dog for a walk

8. I have brought some books ______ , you to examine .

(a) to 

(b) for 

(c) with

(d) over

9. The speaker did not properly space out his speech , but went on ____ one point only .

(a) stressing

(b) avoiding

(c) devoting

(d) decrying

10. The usher showed us _______ .

(a) how to take photographs 

(b) where to sit

(c) when to comb our hair

(d) how to dance

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

11. Autocrat 

(a) Cooperative

(b) Dictatorial

(c) Inspirational

(d) Charitable

12. Daring

(a) Brilliant

(b) Energetic

(c) Enthusiastic

(d) Courageous

13. Demonstrate

(a) Remonstrate 

(b) Show

(c) Witness 

(d) Complain

14. Deliberate 

(a) Purposeless 

(b) Perpetrate 

(c) Intentional

(d) Intervention

15. Defer

(a) Postpone

(b) Different

(c) Accept

(d) Disgrace

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

16. Abundance 

(a) Scanty

(b) Tiny

(c) Scarcity

(d) Deficient

17. Unanimity

(a) Amity

(b) Enmity

(c) Disagreement

(d) Dissatisfaction

18. Vice

(a) Fame

(b) Virtue

(c) Fortune

(d) Fate

19. Renowned

(a) Famous

(b) Owned

(c) Uncrowned

(d) Unknown 

20. Provoke

(a) Soothe

(b) Incite

(c) Smoothen

(d) Entice

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Four alternatives are given for the idioms / phrase and bold  in the sentence . Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idioms / phrase .

21. Tagore was a man of letters .

(a) Of  wide contacts

(b) An excellent letter dictator 

(c) A great writer 

(d) Proficient in literary art 

22. His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores .

(a) To refund old dues 

(b) To take revenge 

(c) To force him to be a scorer in a match 

(d) Because he had not scored well earlier

23. Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve .

(a) Wears dress that does not much .

(b) Expresses his feelings openly 

(c) Wears colourful dresses 

(d) Expresses his feelings with the shape of a heart printed on its sleeve

24. It was a red letter day in the history of the world .

(a) A day with bloodshed

(b) A dangerous note about the destruction 

(c) A day memorable for some joyful event 

(d) A day with love and warmth .

25. The poor subordinates are made scapegoats by their superiors

(a) Punished for others misdeeds 

(b) Developed poor relations 

(c) Treated humbly and respectfully 

(d) Scolded with arrogant reactions 

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

26. She had read Oliver Twist when she had been fourteen years old .

(a) had become
(b) has become   

(c) was
(d) no improvement

27. Children like to eat sweets , isn't it ?

(a) do they ?
(b) is it ?
(c) don't they ?
(d) no improvement

28. He took disadvantage of the situation and cheated many people

(a) chance
(b) advantage
(c) disapproval
(d) no improvement

29. He was so afraid that his knees knocked one another .

(a) one against
(b) each other
(c) both
(d) no improvement

30. All the candidates will give a test on Friday .

(a) appear
(b) take
(c) accept
(d) no improvement

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 In the following question out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences .

31. A person who is physically dependent on a substance

(a) Criminal
(b) Martyr
(c) Gladiator
(d) Addict

32. A child born after the death of its father is called

(a) An orphan
(b) A deprived child
(c) A waif
(d) A posthumous child

33. A movement of part of the body to express an idea or feeling .

(a) Jibe
(b) Gesture
(c) Pose
(d) Mimicry

34. A legal agreement by which a person borrows

(a) Document
(b) Mortgage
(c) Lease
(d) Invoice

35.  Failing to discharge one's duty 

(a) Debacle
(b) Dereliction
(c) Determination
(d) Deterrent

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In the following passage , 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 .

 A seminar is generally a from of _____ interaction , either at an academy _____ or a commercial or ____ organisation . It has the function of ______ .Small groups for _____ meetings , focusing each time on some ____ subject . In which everyone present is _______ to participate . This is often ____  through an ongoing dialogue with a seminar _____ or instructor . Normally participants must not be _____ in the field under discussion.

36. (a) academic  (b) social  (c) informal  (d) artificial
37. (a) instruction  (b) intermission  (c) intervention  (d) interference
38. (a) provincial  (b) proverbial  (c) professional  (d) progressive
39. (a) bringing out  (b) bringing together  (c) bringing among  (d) bringing off .
40. (a) recurring  (b) repeatin   (c) reverting  (d) reforming
41. (a) particular  (b) partial  (c) previous  (d) prevented
42. (a) entrusted  (b) encouraged  (c) enlarged  (d) endured
43. (a) accomplished  (b) acknowledged  (c) acquainted  (d) acquired
44. (a) follower  (b) member  (c) leader  (d) associate
45. (a) professional  (b) teacher  (c) starter  (d) beginners 

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

46. His companions prevailed upon him not to _____ to violence .

(a) refer
(b) resort
(c) prone
(d) provoke
(e) pertain

47. No country can ______ to practice a constant , rigid foreign policy in view of the world power dynamics  .

(a) obliviate
(b) anticipate
(c) afford
(d) envisage
(e) visualise

48.  If  the president does not grant _____ in his case , he will be hanged shortly .

(a) parole
(b) release
(c) freedom
(d) gratitude
(e) clemency

49. The cancer patients are ______ into their mode of life for research purposes .

(a) diagnosed
(b) checked
(c) probed
(d) examined
(e) investigated

50. I request you to ______ into their mode of life for research purposes .

(a) apologise
(b) agree
(c) confess
(d) pardon
(e) submit

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                                      Answers

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

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

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

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

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