Practice set of 20 .

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.  He walks (a) as if the earth  (b) belongs to him  (c) No error  (d) .

2. The clerk was (a) not intimidated by (b) his boss's bullying (c) No error .

3. This misogynist hates (a) all mother in laws (b) lady doctors and house maids (c) No error (d) .

4. How to solve the problems (a) is the main concern of the organizers (b) at the moment (c) No error (d) .

5. We requested the watchman (a) to clean up the basement (b) so that the children had enough space to play  (c) No error  (d) .

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Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words . Choose the correct alternatively out of the four.

6. Her parents will never give their ______ to such an unsuitable match .

(a) willingness

(b) agreement 

(c) consent

(d) acquiescence

7. He is ______ dancer .

(a) a skilled 

(b) an adept 

(c) an adapt

(d) an adopt

8. The degrees were awarded in the annual ________ .

(a) conference 

(b) convention

(c) convolution

(d) convocation

9. Tension is likely to _______ in the Kashmir valley now .

(a) decline

(b) drop 

(c) ease 

(d) fall

10. We had a _____ of warm weather in march .

(a) period 

(b) phase

(c) time

(d) spell .

11. The chairperson brushed ______ my suggestion .

(a) out 

(b) over

(c) aside 

(d) about

12. She politely asked him _____ 

(a) to leave her hand 

(b) to give up her hand 

(c) to release her hand 

(d) to let her hand go 

13. Unhygienic surroundings _______ health problems .

(a) give rise to 

(b) bring into being 

(c) call for 

(d) set in 

14. The engineers ______ this bridge since last year .

(a) have repaired

(b) had repaired

(c) have been repaired

(d) are repairing

15. There are some people who doubt the _______ of anything they see in a newspaper .

(a) credulity

(b) possibility

(c) veracity

(d) existence

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

16.  Exasperating

(a) Soothing

(b) Successful

(c) Annoying

(d) Distressing

17. Emaciated

(a) Healthy

(b) Luxurious

(c) Intelligent

(d) Sympathetic

18.  Aberration

(a) Regularity

(b) Commonality

(c) Particularly

(d) Normality

19. Affable

(a) Pleasant

(b) Surly

(c) weak

(d) unknown

20. Ruefully

(a) Cheerfully

(b) Regretfully

(c) Thoughtfully

(d) Hopefully

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

21. Controvert 

(a) Subvert

(b) Indict

(c) Contradict

(d) Confuse

22. Virulent

(a) Defunct

(b) Deadly

(c) Daring

(d) Deceptive

23. Spirited

(a) Admirable

(b) Adaptable

(c) Advanced

(d) Ardent

24. Execrate

(a) Curse

(b) Deplore

(c) Denounce

(d) Desecrate

25. Perquisite

(a) Incentive

(b) Privilege

(c) Bonus

(d) Reward

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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) .

26. Several disciples follow the foot-steps of their guru .

(a) follow in

(b) follow on 

(c) are following

(d) No improvement

27. I did not 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

28. Who will provide relief to the poor in this country ?

(a) money 

(b) succor

(c) shelter

(d) No improvement

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

(a) has been subject to either 

(b) either have been subject to 

(c) have been either subjected to 

(d) No improvement

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

31. Person who insists on adherence to formal rules or literary meaning 

(a) scholar

(b) pedant

(c) pedagogue

(d) literalist

32. Calmness and indifference to suffering

(a) stoicism

(b) despair 

(c) agony

(d) materialism

33.  The practice of having more than one husband 

(a) polyandry

(b) polygamy

(c) bigamy

(d) debauchery

34.  Seeing something which is not actually present

(a) Imagination

(b) Presumption

(c) Hallucination

(d) Supposition

35. With much liveliness and a sense of purpose 

(a) lousily

(b) jocularly

(c) zealously

(d) jauntily

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Group of four words are given . In each group one word is correctly spelt . Find the correctly spelt word .

36.  

(a) Volumenous

(b) Voluptous

(c) Voceferous

(d) Virtuous

37. 

(a) Lision

(b) Benine

(c) Aqueous

(d) Bavine

38. 

(a) Prolifirate

(b) Propitiate

(c) Apropriate

(d) Apreciate

39. 

(a) Fragent

(b) Fragmant

(c) Flurocent

(d) Flamboyant

40. 

(a) Mammal

(b) Mamman

(c) Mammath

(d) Mambrane

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

41.  To see eye to eye with

(a) to agree

(b) to stare fixedly

(c) to be angry

(d) to take revenge 

42.  A jaundiced eye 

(a) jealously

(b) a generous view

(c) angry

(d) prejudice

43. To see red

(a) to be very angry

(b) to victimize someone 

(c) to find fault with 

(d) to criticise others

44. To push somebody to the wall 

(a) to defeat him

(b) to humiliate him

(c) to heckle him

(d) to knock him down 

45.  To be in two minds

(a) to be dominated by someone else 

(b) to be uncertain

(c) to work on somebody else's advice 

(d) to be in a critical state 

46. Leave one to sink or swim 

(a) to be in a dilemma 

(b) to leave to one's fate 

(c) to put one the difficulty 

(d) Not to help one

 

47. To rip up old scores 

(a) to revive a quarrel which was almost forgotten

(b) to censure someone in strong terms 

(c) to strain one's thoughts to the most 

(d) to preserve oneself from harm

48. A square peg in a round hole 

(a) an impossible task 

(b) a scheme that never works

(c) a person unsuited to the position he fills 

(d) None of these 

49.  To carry off the bell 

(a) to call others for help 

(b) to bag the first position 

(c) to steal all wealth and flee 

(d) to trouble others 

50.  To live in clover

(a) to live in great comfort and luxury

(b) to live a carefree life 

(c) to be surrounded by cares and worries

(d) to live in great difficulty.

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                                       Answers

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

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

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

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

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

Practice set 19.

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. Hostility between the  (a) two groups have  (b) increased in the past few months (c) No error (d) .

2. Her class is very special because it has children  (a) with many different  (b) abilities and skills (c) No error (d) .

3. Many peoples were  (a) brought to safety  (b) by the army helicopters from the flood hit area . (c) No error (d) .

4. It is difficult to understand the problems (a) that the physically challenged people (b) encounters in their daily life  (c) No error (d) .

5. I had gone only a little way down the street  (a) when I realized the street (b) I had not lock the door (c) No error (d) .

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Some of the words have been left out . Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with help of the given alternatives .

 

The appointed day has come , and India stands _____ again , after long _____ and struggle , awake vital , free and independent . The past ______ on to us still in some _________ and we have to do much before we _____ our pledges . ______ , it is fateful moment for us in India , for all Asia and for the world . A new star _____ , the star of freedom in the east and a vision long cherished ______ may the star never set and out hopes never be ______ ! To  India , our motherland the ancient , the eternal and the ever new we pay our ____ homage and we bind ourselves afresh to her service .

6. (a) here  (b) free  (c) forth  (d) forward 

7. (a) period  (b) slumber  (c) compulsion  (d) exile 

8. (a) sticks  (b) faces  (c) extends  (d) clings 

9. (a) measure  (b) quantity  (c) limits  (d) ways 

10. (a) take  (b) redeem  (c) rectify  (d) comply 

11. (a) moreover  (b) however  (c) now  (d) although 

12. (a) rises  (b) rose  (c) arises  (d) arose 

13. (a) falsifies  (b) fulfills  (c) performs  (d) materializes

14. (a) left  (b) betrayed  (c) expired  (d) drained

15. (a) sincere  (b) faithful  (c) reverent  (d) friendly .

                               

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In the following questions the sentences have been given in active / passive voice . From the given alternatives , choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in passive / active voice .

16. I do not like people keeping me waiting

(a) I do not like people are kept me waiting 

(b) I do not like people were kept me waiting

(c) I do not like being kept waiting 

(d) I do not like people are being kept waiting 

17. Has a dog ever bitten you ?

(a) Has a dog ever bites you ?

(b) Have you ever been bitten by a dog .

(c) You are bitten by a dog 

(d) Have you ever being bitten by a dog ?

18. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview 

(a) You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview 

(b) You are asked a lot of questions at the interview 

(c) You are being asked a lot of questions at the inter-view.

(d) You were being asked a lot of questions at the inter-view 

19. Our colleague was given a gift when she retired 

(a) Our colleague gave us a gift when she retired 

(b) Our colleague was given a gift by us when she retired 

(c) A gift was given to our colleague when she retired

(d) We gave our colleague a gift when she retired .

20. The thief climbed over the wall without being seen .

(a) The wall was climbed over by the thief without being seen

(b) The thief was climbed over the wall without being seen.

(c) Without being seen , the thief climbed over the wall

(d) The thief climbed over the wall without any one seeing him .

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Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words . Choose the correct alternatively out of the four.

21.  History records seventeen incursions of Sultan Mahmood _______ in India .

(a) against

(b) into

(c) upon

(d) on

22. Your statement is replete ________ contradictions .

(a) by

(b) of

(c) in

(d) with

23. The man is blind ______ one eye

(a) of

(b) by

(c) in

(d) from

24. One is struck by the realization of being one with nature ; a union of mind _______ body .

(a) for

(b) in

(c) and

(d) or

25. He was surprised _____ the news

(a) over

(b) at

(c) by

(d) with

26. That story would make a good subject ________ a novel .

(a) For

(b) to

(c) in

(d) of

27. I felt as if the ground were ________ beneath my feet .

(a) slipping

(b) sinking

(c) smashing

(d) crumbling

28.  The furniture _______ to be delivered to day .

(a) is

(b) are

(c) have

(d) were

29. In ______ ten years man will have probably learnt to live long as a result of the advanced human genome  research .

(a) other

(b) roughly

(c) probably

(d) another

30. My colleague has been a ______ worker of the telephone department for the last thirty years .

(a) conscious

(b) conscientious

(c) conscionable

(d) consensus

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

31. Benevolent

(a) Friendly

(b) Charitable

(c) Affectionate

(d) Helpful

32. Acumen

(a) Intelligence

(b) Insight

(c) Wisdom

(d) Knowledge

33. Confiscate

(a) To confuse

(b) To obscure

(c) To seize by authority

(d) To seal

34.  Degeneration

(a) Deterioration

(b) Degradation

(c) Demotion

(d) Humiliation

35.  Clemency

(a) Empathy

(b) Kindness

(c) Sympathy

(d) Forgiveness

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

36.  Validate

(a) Disprove

(b) Authenticate

(c) In genuine

(d) Legalize

37. Segregate

(a) Join

(b) Unite

(c) Separate

(d) Aggregate

38. Flamboyant

(a) Quiet

(b) Excited

(c) Disturbed

(d) Distressed

39. Eminent

(a) Prominent

(b) Elite

(c) Scholarly

(d) Ordinary

40. Economical 

(a) Expensive

(b) Lucrative

(c) Extravagant

(d) Stingy

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In the following questions a group of four words are given . In such group one word is misspelt . Find the misspelt word .

41. 

(a) Amicable

(b) Practicable

(c) Managable

(d) Lamentable

42. 

(a) Callous

(b) Querulous

(c) Libelous

(d) Perilous

43.

(a) Homespun

(b) Homecide

(c) Homily

(d) Homely

44. 

(a) Galaxy 

(b) Gale

(c) Gallop

(d) Galant

45. 

(a) Cottage

(b) Privilage

(c) Cartilage

(d) College

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

46.  One who knows many languages 

(a) Linguist 

(b) Polyglot

(c) Translator

(d) Phoneetician

47.  One who does not follow the usual rules of social life 

(a) Bohemian

(b) Artisan

(c) Partisan

(d) Physician

48. Placing a thing beside another

(a) Impose

(b) Repose

(c) Juxtapose

(d) Expose

49. To throw or drop unnecessary goods or fuel from a ship , an aircraft a spacecraft etc.

(a) Capsize

(b) Enthrall

(c) Volley

(d) Jettison

50. Wild and Noisy disorder 

(a) Agitation

(b) Revolution

(c) Pandemonium

(d) Stir

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

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

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

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

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

Practice set 18.

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. Last night I dream  (a) I was a sheikh on the 169th floor (b) of Burj Khalifa . (c) No error  (d) .

2. As soon as (a) the lion saw the deer  (b) he began to run after it (c) No error (d) .

3. The police asked us (a) about our movements (b) on a night of the crime (c) No error  (d) 

4. Did he tell you  (a) why he has not (b) come yesterday ? (c) No error  (d) .

5. It was a pleasant (a) four hours drive (b) from Pune to Nakhik . (c) No error  (d) .

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Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words . Choose the correct alternatively out of the four.

6. He traveled all _______ the world when he was eighty years old .

(a) in  (b) over  (c) with  (d) of 

7. Dr. Sharma concluded his speech _______ stressing on Buddha's teachings of the importance of charity .

(a) by  (b) with  (c) at  (d) in 

8. Shivaji Maharaj fought _______ every kind of aggression .

(a) against  (b) to  (c) with  (d) at

9.  Don't depend _______ others ; you must stand on your own feet .

(a) upon  (b) on  (c) to  (d) for 

10. Our life promises a lot ______ pleasure and we must learn to enjoy it .

(a) with  (b) for  (c) of  (d) at 

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

11. Benevolent 

(a) Beneficial

(b) Kind 

(c) helpful

(d) Supportive

12. Ancestors 

(a) Extinct tribes 

(b) Relatives

(c) Forefathers

(d) Old people 

13. Embrace 

(a) Impress

(b) Except

(c) Embarrass

(d) Accept

14. Meek 

(a) Light-hearted 

(b) Serious

(c) Submissive

(d) Benign

15. Sufficient

(a) Full

(b) Complete

(c) Enough

(d) Less

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

16. Gloomy 

(a) Radiant

(b) Fragrant 

(c) Melodious

(d) illusory

17. Blessing

(a) Dull

(b) Curse

(c) Hurt

(d) Harsh

18. Accomplish

(a) Fail

(b) Improper

(c) Disagreeable

(d) Scatter

19. Famous

(a) Obscure

(b) Eminent

(c) Lenient

(d) Fabulous

20. Orderly

(a) Unclear

(b) Valueless

(c) Chaotic

(d) Incomplete

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

21. Helena was over head and ears in love with Demetrius .

(a) Carefully

(b) Completely

(c) Brilliantly

(d) Cautiously

22. Gopi works by fits and starts 

(a) Consistently

(b) Irregularly

(c) In high spirits 

(d) Enthusiastically

23.  Naresh Goyal had to stand on his feet very early in his life .

(a) To be physically strong

(b) To be independent 

(c) To stand erect

(d) To be successful

24. The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine .

(a) A subject of peace 

(b) A subject of trade 

(c) A subject of dispute

(d) A subject of exports 

25. My friend turned a deaf ear to my tale of loss and refused to help me.

(a) Paid no heed 

(b) Went far away 

(c) Listed carefully

(d) Turned his ear away .

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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) .

26. The strong breeze blew his hat away .

(a) The strong air

(b) The strong breath

(c) The strong wind 

(d) No improvement 

27. The Japanese are hardly working people 

(a) A hard working people 

(b) A hardly working people 

(c) Hard working people 

(d) No improvement

28. The monkey was seated at the foot of a tree 

(a) Bottom

(b) End 

(c) Root

(d) No improvement

29. My father lives on Delhi 

(a) In Delhi

(b) At Delhi

(c) Inside Delhi

(d) No improvement

30. He will come instantaneously 

(a) Just now

(b) Presently

(c) Instantly

(d) No improvement 

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

31. Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure 

(a) Metronome 

(b) Compass

(c) Pedometer 

(d) Barometer

32. One who tends to take a hopeful view of life

(a) Magnate

(b) Creator 

(c) Pacifist 

(d) Optimist 

33. Belonging to all parts of the world 

(a) Common

(b) Universal 

(c) Worldly 

(d) International 

34.  To be known for bad acts 

(a) Famous 

(b) Notorious

(c) Criminal

(d) Terrorist

35. Words of similar meaning 

(a) Homonyms

(b) Pseudonyms

(c) Antonyms

(d) Synonyms 

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Group of four words are given . In each group one word is correctly spelt . Find the correctly spelt word .

36. 

(a) Onvelope 

(b) Envelope 

(c) Envalope

(d) Envelap

37. 

(a) Character

(b) Charecter

(c) Characrar

(d) Chaerecter

38. 

(a) Drunkeness

(b) Drunkenness

(c) Durnknnes

(d) Drunkennes

39. 

(a) Surprise

(b) Supprise

(c) Supprise

(d) Surprize

40.

(a) Comitee

(b) Committee

(c) Committie

(d) Commitee

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Some of the words have been left out . Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with help of the given alternatives .

Bollywood is the informal term ___ used for the Hindi-language film industry _____ in Mumbai , India. The term is _____ incorrectly used to refer to the _____ of Indian cinema ; it is only a ____ of the Indian film industry . Bollywood is the _____ film producer in India and one of the largest _____ of film production in the _____ . The name is a portmanteau of Bombay ( the _____ name for Mumbai ) and Hollywood , the ____ of the American film industry .

41. (a) ultimately  (b) popularly  (c) singularly  (d) deliberately 

42. (a) constructed  (b) accommodated  (c) based  (d) dedicated

43. (a) often  (b) regularly  (c) intermittently  (d) less

44. (a) whole  (b) all  (c) full  (d) collection

45. (a) fraction  (b) little  (c) sample  (d) part

46. (a) active  (b) largest  (c) fastest  (d) negligible

47. (a) grounds  (b) theatres  (c) studious  (d) centres 

48. (a) world  (b) land  (c) area  (d) state 

49. (a) early  (b) local  (c) former  (d) political 

50. (a) area  (b) focus  (c) symbol  (d) head 

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                                Answers

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

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

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

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

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

Practice set 17.

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

1.  Pugnacious

(a) Civil

(b) Submissive

(c) Complaisant

(d) Aggressive

2. Limerick

(a) Stubborn

(b) Strength

(c) Poem

(d) Clique

3. Augment

(a) Belittle

(b) Degrade

(c) Improve

(d) Summarize

4. Colossal

(a) Miniature

(b) Trivial

(c) Dwarf

(d) Large

5. Condone

(a) Pardon

(b) Condemn

(c) Oppose

(d) Forbid

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

6. Zenith

(a) Acme

(b) Top

(c) Nadir

(d) Pinnade

7. Tired

(a) Drained

(b) Sleepy

(c) Relaxed

(d) Energised

8. Acquitted

(a) Freed

(b) Burdened

(c) Convicted

(d) Entrusted

9. Fatigue

(a) Restless

(b) Refresh

(c) Sturdy

(d) Coarse

10. Dainty

(a) Sophisticated

(b) Modest

(c) Clumsy

(d) Descend

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

11. A spoke in the wheel

(a) To spoil the plan

(b) To destroy the plan

(c) To help in the plan

(d) To charge the plan

12. To make a dear breast of 

(a) To gain prominence

(b) To praise oneself

(c) To destroy before it blossoms

(d) To confess without of reserve

13. To keeps one's temper

(a) To become hungry

(b) To be in a good mood 

(c) To preserve one's energy

(d) To be aloof from 

14. To drive home

(a) A private end to serve

(b) To far to arouse interest

(c) To have no result 

(d) To work for both sides

15.  To end in smoke 

(a) To make it understand completely

(b) To ruin oneself

(c) To overcome someone

(d) To provoke

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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. To get in to the building I'll disguise as a reporter 

(a) disguise to be 

(b) disguise as one 

(c) disguise myself

(d) No improvement

17. He denied the he had not forged my signature

(a) world not forge 

(b) had forged

(c) did not forge 

(d) No improvement 

18. If I had played well . I world have on the match

(a) I played well

(b) I play well 

(c) I am playing well

(d) No improvement 

19. Since the records are missing . The possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside .

(a) out 

(b) off

(c) away

(d) No improvement

20. A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope .

(a) develops 

(b) inducers 

(c) produced

(d) No improvement

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Group of four words are given . In each group one word is correctly spelt . Find the correctly spelt word .

21. 

(a)  Mandatary

(b) Circulatory

(c) Temporary

(d) Regulatory

22. 

(a) Convinience

(b) Initative

(c) Concesional

(d) Exaggerate 

23. 

(a) Asiduous

(b) Nefarious

(c) Macaber

(d) Loqacious

24.

(a) Cortege 

(b) Damege

(c) Milege

(d) Plumege

25. 

(a) Dialogue 

(b) Giraff

(c) Scissors

(d) Humourous

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

26. A post with little work but high salary

(a) Director

(b) Trustee

(c) Sinecure

(d) Ombudsmen

27. Something that causes death

(a) Dangerous

(b) Fatal

(c) Brutal

(d) Horrible

28. A person who writes decoratively

(a) Calligrapher

(b) Collier

(c) Choreographer

(d) Cartographer

29.  Pertaining to cattle 

(a) Canine

(b) Feline

(c) Bovine

(d) Verminous

30. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way

(a) Glower

(b) Gnaw 

(c) Gnash

(d) Grind

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Some of the words have been left out . Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with help of the given alternatives .

It is  difficult to find a person who would put in a good word for the kind of bureaucracy we have in India . Incidentally , things may now be seen as coming to a head .______ the attainment of independence , India ____ from time to time , several ______ power committees or commissions to ____ administration . Inspite of all this , the impression _____ that the Indian variety of bureaucracy has been slow and slothful . Fact is that the ______ of bureaucracy happens to be ______ the same all over the world . Even in the USA presidents have ______ a great deal of concern _______ the manner in which bureaucracy has been functioning at various levels . Inspite of all this , not much change can be _____ in the near future . One may feel like hanging one's head in despair unless one believes in some super-human power that looks after our universe .

31. (a) till  (b) since  (c) with  (d)  from.

32. (a) appointed  (b) arranged  (c) selected  (d) framed.

33. (d) super  (b) great  (c) multiple  (d) high .

34. (a) revive  (b) reform  (c) transform  (d) Perform.

35. (a) subsists  (b) insists  (c) persists  (d) consists.

36. (a) function  (b) growth  (c) structure  (d) behavior.

37. (a) structurally  (b) Practically  (c) strictly  (d) precisely.

38. (a) declared  (b) asserted  (c) voiced  (d) waged.

39. (a) at  (b) on  (c) with  (d) from.

40. (a) accepted  (b) expected  (c) affected  (d) admitted.  

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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.  It is time (a) we should accept all our people as equals (b) and as partners in the task of building a strong and united nation . (c) No error (d) .

42.  Twice twelve (a) makes (b) twenty four (c) No error (d) .

43.  Regretfully , profits earned by our company  (a) fell by 20 percent last year (b) despite higher sales (c) No error (d) .

44.  He is going everyday (a) for a morning walk (b) with his friends and neighbors (c) No error (d) .

45. My father goes  (a) to the office (b) five day week (c) No error (d) .

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Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words . Choose the correct alternatively out of the four.

46. He is willing to make a concession ______ the demands of his employees .

(a) for  (b) on  (c) with  (d) to 

47. The teacher is angry ______ Ravi .

(a) of  (b) upon  (c) with  (d) on

48. I did ______ I could wasn't much .

(a) that  (b) what  (c) how much  (d) which 

49. They can't agree with each other ______ anything .

(a) for  (b) to  (c) in  (d) on  (e) about 

50. The price situation continues to be worrisome ______ strong growth in production .

(a) despite  (b) instead of  (c) inspite  (d) although 

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                                    Answers

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

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

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

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

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

Practice set 16.

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

1. Instigate 

(a) Initiate

(b) Incite

(c) Force

(d) Cause

2. Voracious

(a) Quick

(b) Angry

(c) Hungry

(d) Wild

3. Wary

(a) Cautious

(b) Accurate

(c) Quick

(d) Practical

4. Impasse

(a) Stalemate

(b) Impossibility

(c) Difficulty

(d) Confrontration

5. Sordid

(a) Harmful

(b) Dirty

(c) Splended

(d) Dangerous

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word .

6. Epilogue

(a) Dialogue

(b) Prelude

(c) Post script

(d) Epigram

7. Condense

(a) Expand

(d) Distribute

(c) Interpret

(d) Lengthen

8.  Indiscreet

(a) Reliable

(b) Honest

(c) Prudent

(d) Stupid

9. Familiar 

(a) Unpleasant

(b) Dangerous

(c) Friendly

(d) Strange

10. Tangible

(a) Ethereal 

(b) Concrete

(c) Actual

(d) Solid

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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 .

11. A child born after the death oh his father 

(a) Posthumous

(b) Orphan

(c) Bastard

(d) Progenitor

12. The absence of law and order 

(a) Rebellion

(b) Anarchy

(c) Mutiny

(d) Revolt

13. A religious discourse 

(a) Preach

(b) Stanza

(c) Sanctorum

(d) Sermon

14.  A person who speaks many languages 

(a) Linguist

(b) Monolingual

(c) Polygot

(d) Bilingual

15. A disease of mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal 

(a) Schizophrenia

(b) Claustrophobia 

(c) Kleptomania

(d) Megalomania

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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) .

16. One of the members  (a) expressed doubt if  (b) the minister was an atheist  (c) no error (d) .

17. I have got  (a) M.Sc degree  (b) in 1988 . (c) no error  (d) .

18. If you lend him a book  (a) he will lend it to some one else  (b) and never you will get it back (c) no error (d) .

19. According to the Bible  (a) It is meek and humble  (b) who shall inherit the earth  (c) no error  (d) .

20. Block of residential flats  (a) are coming up  (b) near our house  (c) no error (d) .

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In the following questions , a sentences has divided into four parts . Arrange these parts to make the sentences meaningful .

21. In favour of English ,

P . Has chances of securing employment 

Q. We may say that 

R. In all parts of India and in foreign 

S. An English knowing Indian 

1. QSPR  2. SPQR  3. SRQP  4. QRPS   

22. The hungry man 

P. And said 

Q. Replied in the negative 

R. That he only wanted a meal 

S. To his question 

1. SQPR 2. QSPR 3. SPRQ 4. QPRS 

23. It is 

P. That people read fewer books today 

Q. Than they did

R. Even about a decade ago 

S. A matter of grave concern 

1. PSQR  2. SPRQ  3. PSQR  4. SPQR

24. The lecturer began quite methodically 

P. And how well they could be exploited 

Q. By telling a class of eager students 

R. What were its natural resources

S. Where the island was situated 

1. SRPQ  2. QRSP  3. QSRP  4. SPQR 

25. At the end of the first act 

P. Owned by a rich man

Q. They had a cold drink in the theatre bar 

R. By opening liquor shops in the city

S. Who had made a lot of money 

1. RPSQ  2. QPSR  3. RSQP  4. QRPS 

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Group of four words are given . In each group one word is correctly spelt . Find the correctly spelt word .

26. 

(a) Parapharnelia 

(b) Parsimonious

(c) Peccadilo

(d) Peadialris

27.

(a) Measureable

(b) Manageable

(c) Marriagable

(d) Manoevrable 

28. 

(a) Tussel

(b) Tunnle

(c) Tumble 

(d) Trable

29. 

(a) Populus

(b) Pompuous

(c) Prelious 

(d) Presumptuous

30.

(a) Impromptue

(b) Illustrious

(c) Illusery

(d) Imperous

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In the following question , you have one brief passage . Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer out of the four alternatives .

When you by a car , examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering . Many a buyer of the latest model has got into trouble by buying a car too broad or too long for his garage .Further more , a long car is too hard to manage in traffic and too difficult to park . Another feature is the comfort afforded . Are the seats nice and durably upholstered ? Is there enough glass to give the driver a good view in all directions , particularly to the rear ? It should be remembered that the heavier and the powerful car is , the more expensive it will be to operate . High powered motors require expensive high octane petrol .The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes . The old cliche is till true , It is not the initial cost but the upkeep which matters .

31. The writer favours a car with a wide glass areas so that the driver can 

(a) enjoy the scene outside while driving 

(b) have a good view of the rear 

(c) roll down the glass panes to get enough fresh air

(d) display his beautiful upholstery with pride 

32. It is very expensive to maintain a large car because it 

(a) is heavy

(b) requires more space for parking 

(c) needs changing its tyres more frequently 

(d) needs more durable upholstery 

33. While buying a car , one should specially consider its 

(a) price

(b) maintenance cost 

(c) upholstery 

(d) brakes

34. According to this passage , the two factors that the buyer of a new car should keep in mind are 

(a) its price and size 

(b) its model and upholstery

(c) its size and the comfort it offers 

(d) its upholstery and glass area 

35. The size of the car should be in accordance with 

(a) the money one can afford to pay 

(b) the size of the garage the buyer has 

(c) the width of the road where the buyer lives 

(d) the volume of traffic on road 

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Some of the words have been left out . Read the passage carefully and then fill in the blanks with help of the given alternatives .

Almost every full moon night , the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in a cautious ritual .

The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials _____ the island in a boat _____ gifts for them . The islanders come _____ hesitantly only after the officials _______ dumped the coconuts brought _____ them onto the beach and begin _____ away from their small island . On some nights , the tribals even _____ up enough courage to swim upto a few feet ____ from the boat . The officials maintain that they do ____ want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals . the islands ______ heavily on the mainland for most goods . 

36. (a) approach  (b) depart  (c) present  (d) absent

37. (a) coming  (b) leaving  (c) carrying  (d) relieving 
38. (a) forward  (b) backward  (c) sides  (d) upward 
39. (a) has  (b)  have  (c) had  (d) be 
40. (a) by  (b) to  (c) in  (d) for
41. (a) watching  (b) seeing  (c) sailing  (d) stopping 
42. (a) leave  (b) muster  (c) come  (d) present 
43. (a) correctly  (b) distantly  (c) near  (d) away 
44. (a) no  (b) neither  (c) not  (d) nor .
45. (a) spy  (b) rely  (c) occupy  (d) reply 

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

46. To cool one's heels 

(a) To give a cold treatment to somebody 

(b) To be kept waiting for someone 

(c) To go for a holiday 

(d) To settle a controversial issue

47. To cut the Gordian knot 

(a) To perform an opening ceremony

(b) To solve a difficult problem

(c) To get a sharp injury

(d) To go for mountaineering 

48. The primrose path 

(a) A modern market place 

(b) The pursuit of pleasure 

(c) Right of salt determination

(d) Process using high technology 

49. Lead somebody to the Altar 

(a) To make somebody to learn games 

(b) To marry somebody 

(c) To arrest somebody 

(d) To pass judgement 

50. To turn a deaf year 

(a) misinterpreted 

(b) whole heartedly agree to

(c) immediately implemented 

(d) to ignore what some one is saying 

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                                  Answers

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

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

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

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

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