Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pay heed to
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pay heed to
Give back money with interest
Give back money with interest
Listen carefully with attention
Listen carefully with attention
Disburse without partiality
Disburse without partiality
Repay old debts honestly
Repay old debts honestly
Correct Answer:
Listen carefully with attention
Listen carefully with attention
idiom pay head to means-
: to pay attention to He failed to pay heed to our advice
option B is the right answer here
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
Would you being
Would you being
Will you been
Will you been
Would you be
Would you be
No substitution required
No substitution required
Correct Answer:
Would you be
Would you be
option C is the correct answer
would you have been so kind should be replaced with would you be so kind
would you be so kind means to be so kind to do something that is told
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A spear used for hunting large fish
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A spear used for hunting large fish
Lance
Lance
Dagger
Dagger
Sword
Sword
Harpoon
Harpoon
Correct Answer:
Harpoon
Harpoon
option D Harpoon is the correct word for the above set of words here,
other options
Lance-a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.
Dagger-a short kind of knife
sword- a long very sharp metal weapon
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given
admirable
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given
admirable
unworthy
unworthy
lucky
lucky
appreciable
appreciable
commendable
commendable
Correct Answer:
unworthy
unworthy
admirable- that you admire; excellent
correct antonym of the given word is option A unworthy which means not deserving respect or admiration
other words
lucky- favored by luck
appreciable- that who should be appreciated
commendable- someone worthy of praise.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation.
are essential to keeping
are essential to keeping
during the vacation
during the vacation
students busy
students busy
Holiday homework
Holiday homework
Correct Answer:
are essential to keeping
are essential to keeping
the error lies in option A
are essential to keeping should be replaced with is essential to keep
Subject verb agreement rule:
The basic rule states that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb.
here the given subject is singular,
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.
You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.
Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.
Correct Answer:
You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
option A is the right answer according to the basic rules of active and passive voices for modals.
In general, we follow this structure to use modal verbs in the passive voice:
Modal verb + be + past participle
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
So dangerous did the weather conditions ______ that all mountain roads were closed.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
So dangerous did the weather conditions ______ that all mountain roads were closed.
become
become
became
became
becomes
becomes
have become
have become
Correct Answer:
become
become
option A become is the most appropriate word to fill this blank here
the structure is of inversion, when a sentence starts with an adverb we use inversion
for past tense the structure is; adverb--did--subject---v1.
so according to the ruls first form of the word become should be used here
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.
Mrs. Verma refused
Mrs. Verma refused
of ice cream
of ice cream
No error
No error
the second helping
the second helping
Correct Answer:
No error
No error
given sentence is absolutely correct, and error free
thus no error is the right answer
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A room or large cupboard for storing food
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A room or large cupboard for storing food
Bakery
Bakery
Wardrobe
Wardrobe
Larder
Larder
Almirah
Almirah
Correct Answer:
Larder
Larder
option c is the right answer for the given set of words
other options
bakery- a place where cakes, breads etc are baked to sell
wardobe- a place to store your clothings
almirah-a cupboard or wardobe
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.
eating what horses eat
eating what horses eat
eating excessively
eating excessively
eating differently
eating differently
hardly eating
hardly eating
Correct Answer:
eating excessively
eating excessively
idiom to eat like a horse means to eat a great deal of something or eating in a large amount
so option B is the right answer here
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Pathatic
Pathatic
Adventure
Adventure
Acquire
Acquire
Benefit
Benefit
Correct Answer:
Pathatic
Pathatic
option A is spelt incorrectly
the correct word is pathetic
which means causing you to feel pity or sadness.
other three are spelt correctly
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PRIMARY
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PRIMARY
Secondary
Secondary
Effective
Effective
Applicable
Applicable
Active
Active
Correct Answer:
Secondary
Secondary
option A Secondary is the correct antonym of word primary.
other words;
Applicable-that concerns somebody/something; relevant to somebody/something
active-
involved in activity; lively
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!
slow and
slow and
Get up from your place
Get up from your place
turn around
turn around
No error
No error
Correct Answer:
slow and
slow and
option A is the correct answer.
slow and should be replaced with slowly and.
slow is an adjective and can not qualify a verb
therefor we need an adverb here,
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.
They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.
They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.
They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.
They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.
They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
Correct Answer:
They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
option a is the right answer according to the rule.
Here, we are sharing the Active Voice and Passive Voice Rules chart for future perfect tense.
Active Voice |
Passive Voice |
Subject + will+ have +v3+ object. |
Object+ will+ have+ been +V3+ by + subject |
Subject + will+ have +not+v3+ object. |
Object + will+ have +not+been+v3+ subject |
Will+ Subject+have+v3+ object+? |
Will + object+have+been+v3+by +subject+? |
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Handicrafts are / export from India / to several / European countries.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Handicrafts are / export from India / to several / European countries.
to several
to several
Handicrafts are
Handicrafts are
European countries
European countries
export from India
export from India
Correct Answer:
export from India
export from India
option D has the erroneous part ,
export from india should be replaced with exported from india
as the given sentence is in passive construction and for that the basic rule is be and third form of the verb
so third form of the verb export should be ued here
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Triumphant
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Triumphant
Fortunate
Fortunate
Affluent
Affluent
Pompous
Pompous
Victorious
Victorious
Correct Answer:
Victorious
Victorious
option D victorious is the correct synonym of the word triumphant that means one who has won or succeeded in something.
other options;
fortunate- one who is favored by fortune
affluent- one who has large amount of money
pompous-affectedly grand and self important
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Bare
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Bare
Basic
Basic
Holy
Holy
Earthly
Earthly
Hidden
Hidden
Correct Answer:
Basic
Basic
bare- not covered by clothing or anything else,
correct synonym of the abover word is option A basic
other options
holy- sacred
earthly-possible
hidden- that which is not apparent
Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
A. Impressed with Jane’s patience with animals, he chose her for the mission to understand chimpanzees.
B. In 1957, she went to Kenya where she met the British paleoanthropologist, Louis Leakey.
C. As a child she would wait for hours to observe a chicken laying an egg.
D. Jane Goodall grew up in the English town of Bournemouth.
Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
A. Impressed with Jane’s patience with animals, he chose her for the mission to understand chimpanzees.
B. In 1957, she went to Kenya where she met the British paleoanthropologist, Louis Leakey.
C. As a child she would wait for hours to observe a chicken laying an egg.
D. Jane Goodall grew up in the English town of Bournemouth.
DBAC
DBAC
ABCD
ABCD
CDBA
CDBA
DCBA
DCBA
Correct Answer:
DCBA
DCBA
optionn D DCBA is the right answer
D has noun jane in it so it should come at first place
now again C has pronoun she in it so it should be placed just after D
similarly B has an another noun louise in it and A has pronoun for him he in it so they too make a pair;
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.
No improvement required
No improvement required
a bit nicer
a bit nicer
far more nicer
far more nicer
far nicer
far nicer
Correct Answer:
far nicer
far nicer
option D is the right answer.
far nicer is the correct usage and should be come instead of a bit nice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”
She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.
She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.
She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.
She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.
She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.
She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.
Correct Answer:
She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
Direct Speech |
Indirect Speech |
Present simple (Subject +V1st + Object) |
Past simple (Subject +V2 + Object) |
Present continuous (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Present perfect (Subject + has/have+V3+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
Past simple (Subject+V2+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Past perfect continuous (Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Future simple (Subject+ will/shall+V1+object) |
Present Conditional (Subject+ would+V1+object) |
Future Continuous (Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Conditional Continuous (Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object) |
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
along
along
above
above
over
over
against
against
Correct Answer:
against
against
option D is the right answer here,
option B and C above and over are completely illogical as you can not tie a lion above or over a tree.
now along- from one end to towards the other end of something
against- opposite to something,. eg; a ladder against the wall.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
struggled
struggled
struggling
struggling
struggle
struggle
struggles
struggles
Correct Answer:
struggling
struggling
according to the correct usage of tenses. we will use past continous tense here,
so option B struggling is the correct answer here,
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Soon
Soon
Although
Although
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
But
But
Correct Answer:
Soon
Soon
option A is the right answer,
soon that means without a delay; or just then is the right fit for the above blank
when the lion was struggling just then the mouse came,
other three seem meaningless here too
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
nibble
nibble
chews
chews
gnawed
gnawed
bitten
bitten
Correct Answer:
gnawed
gnawed
option C gnawed is the correct answer.
gnawed means;
to bite a bone,rope, net etc. many times with your back teeth
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
speed up
speed up
speed away
speed away
speds out
speds out
sped off
sped off
Correct Answer:
sped off
sped off
speed off. To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, .
eg:The criminals sped off just before the police arrived. He sped off when he heard the teachers approaching
so sped off ( the past form of the given phrasel verb ) is the right answer here