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Question 1


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Back in April
P. an afternoon walking around
Q. the Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve
R. I was visiting family in South Carolina
S. and my brother and I spent

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Back in April
P. an afternoon walking around
Q. the Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve
R. I was visiting family in South Carolina
S. and my brother and I spent

Options

A

RSPQ

RSPQ

B

QPRS

QPRS

C

PQRS

PQRS

D

RQPS

RQPS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

RSPQ

RSPQ


Question 2


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Suman was taking a nap

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Suman was taking a nap

Options

A

A nap was being taken by Suman.

A nap was being taken by Suman.

B

A nap was taken by Suman.

A nap was taken by Suman.

C

A nap is being taken by Suman.

A nap is being taken by Suman.

D

A nap has been taken by Suman.

A nap has been taken by Suman.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A nap was being taken by Suman.

A nap was being taken by Suman.


Question 3


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They decided to have a meeting to discuss about the project.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They decided to have a meeting to discuss about the project.

Options

A

to discuss beyond the project

to discuss beyond the project

B

to discuss over the project

to discuss over the project

C

to discuss through the project

to discuss through the project

D

to discuss the project

to discuss the project


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

to discuss the project

to discuss the project


Question 4


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The poor woman is in excruciating mental anguish, and her loved ones appear to have assisted in exarcerbating her traumatic experiences.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The poor woman is in excruciating mental anguish, and her loved ones appear to have assisted in exarcerbating her traumatic experiences.

Options

A

 traumatic 

 traumatic 

B

 exarcerbating 

 exarcerbating 

C

excruciating 

excruciating 

D

 anguish 

 anguish 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 exarcerbating 

 exarcerbating 


Question 5


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
My teacher forbids to trust one’s relatives.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
My teacher forbids to trust one’s relatives.

Options

A

My teacher says, “Never trusted your relatives.”

My teacher says, “Never trusted your relatives.”

B

My teacher said “Never trust your relatives.”

My teacher said “Never trust your relatives.”

C

My teacher says, “Never trust my relatives.”

My teacher says, “Never trust my relatives.”

D

My teacher says, “Never trust your relatives.”

My teacher says, “Never trust your relatives.”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

My teacher says, “Never trust your relatives.”

My teacher says, “Never trust your relatives.”


Question 6


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold water

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold water

Options

A

Appear to be valid or reasonable

Appear to be valid or reasonable

B

Appear to be of no value 

Appear to be of no value 

C

A diluted argument  

A diluted argument  

D

Stop emphasising a point 

Stop emphasising a point 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Appear to be valid or reasonable

Appear to be valid or reasonable


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Repulsive

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Repulsive

Options

A

Pleasant

Pleasant

B

Hopeless

Hopeless

C

Steadfast

Steadfast

D

Superfluous

Superfluous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pleasant

Pleasant


Question 8


Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence.

I complete forgot her birthday, and I don’t know how to make it up to her.

Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence.

I complete forgot her birthday, and I don’t know how to make it up to her.

Options

A

completeness

completeness

B

completed 

completed 

C

completely

completely

D

completing  

completing  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

completely

completely


Question 9


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rajib's research aims to identify the strings that connect man and nature in order to provide a comprehensive examination and asessment of a variety of ecological issues.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rajib's research aims to identify the strings that connect man and nature in order to provide a comprehensive examination and asessment of a variety of ecological issues.

Options

A

comprehensive

comprehensive

B

asessment

asessment

C

strings

strings

D

ecological

ecological


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

asessment

asessment


Question 10


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something that is very small/little

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something that is very small/little

Options

A

Tiny 

Tiny 

B

Slender

Slender

C

Thin 

Thin 

D

Few

Few


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Tiny 

Tiny 


Question 11


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As there were reports of manipulation of scores in the previous exams, the aspirants demanded a process to ensure________ assessment for selection.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

As there were reports of manipulation of scores in the previous exams, the aspirants demanded a process to ensure________ assessment for selection.

Options

A

well off

well off

B

will o’ the wisp  

will o’ the wisp  

C

hole and corner

hole and corner

D

fair and square 

fair and square 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

fair and square 

fair and square 


Question 12


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Intense

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Intense

Options

A

Moderate

Moderate

B

Stately

Stately

C

Thrifty

Thrifty

D

Lavish 

Lavish 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Moderate

Moderate


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The party was a ________ hour for everyone, except Mukesh.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The party was a ________ hour for everyone, except Mukesh.

Options

A

dry

dry

B

stable

stable

C

happy

happy

D

welcome

welcome


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

happy

happy


Question 14


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Distant

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Distant

Options

A

Futuristic

Futuristic

B

Farsighted 

Farsighted 

C

Forward

Forward

D

Faraway 

Faraway 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Faraway 

Faraway 


Question 15


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A poll taken of voters leaving the voting place that is usually used for predicting the winners.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A poll taken of voters leaving the voting place that is usually used for predicting the winners.

Options

A

Consensus

Consensus

B

 Results

 Results

C

Census

Census

D

 Exit poll

 Exit poll


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 Exit poll

 Exit poll


Question 16


Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

Sudha was writing a letter to her husband.

Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

Sudha was writing a letter to her husband.

Options

A

A letter were being written by Sudha to her husband.  

A letter were being written by Sudha to her husband.  

B

A letter were been written by Sudha to her husband.   

A letter were been written by Sudha to her husband.   

C

A letter was been written by Sudha to her husband.   

A letter was been written by Sudha to her husband.   

D

A letter was being written by Sudha to her husband.  

A letter was being written by Sudha to her husband.  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A letter was being written by Sudha to her husband.  

A letter was being written by Sudha to her husband.  


Question 17


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The concert sounded was in cacophony with every instrument playing in synchronisation.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The concert sounded was in cacophony with every instrument playing in synchronisation.

Options

A

harmony 

harmony 

B

euphony

euphony

C

alimony

alimony

D

 bedlam

 bedlam


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

harmony 

harmony 


Question 18


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications

Options

A

Testimonial

Testimonial

B

Affidavit

Affidavit

C

Document

Document

D

Manuscript

Manuscript


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Testimonial

Testimonial


Question 19


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t / take part in these types / of events because of / his hectic schedule.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t / take part in these types / of events because of / his hectic schedule.

Options

A

take part in these types

take part in these types

B

of events because of

of events because of

C

Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t

Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t

D

his hectic schedule

his hectic schedule


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t

Usually, Ratheesh hasn’t


Question 20


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

There was a ____________accident last night and the inspector on deputy was unable to raise help when she called from the mountains.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

There was a ____________accident last night and the inspector on deputy was unable to raise help when she called from the mountains.

Options

A

 harsh

 harsh

B

serious 

serious 

C

goofy

goofy

D

gloomy 

gloomy 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

serious 

serious 


Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

broke in

broke in

B

broke at

broke at

C

broke out

broke out

D

broke for

broke for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

broke out

broke out


Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

shattered

shattered

B

 smashed

 smashed

C

 destroyed

 destroyed

D

 demolished

 demolished


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

 destroyed

 destroyed


Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

glided

glided

B

swept

swept

C

carried

carried

D

pulled

pulled


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

swept

swept


Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

restored

restored

B

innovated

innovated

C

rebuilt

rebuilt

D

modelled

modelled


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

rebuilt

rebuilt


Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666 which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000 people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of wood.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

 fabricated

 fabricated

B

 erected

 erected

C

 located

 located

D

 organised

 organised


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 erected

 erected


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