Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
I am working on too many projects. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew.
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
I am working on too many projects. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew.
To find work dull
To find work dull
Not able to finish work
Not able to finish work
To be happy to multitask
To be happy to multitask
To take on more than one can handle
To take on more than one can handle
Correct Answer:
To take on more than one can handle
To take on more than one can handle
option D is the correct answer
idiom, to bite more than one can chew- to assign for a bigger task than you can actually do, something is too difficult to be done by you.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It is not worth / having the trouble / to write to him / as he never replies.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It is not worth / having the trouble / to write to him / as he never replies.
as he never replies
as he never replies
to write to him
to write to him
It is not worth
It is not worth
having the trouble
having the trouble
Correct Answer:
having the trouble
having the trouble
option D has the error in it,
the right phrase is take the trouble
and not have the trouble
so the correct sentence should be it is not worth taking the trouble...
note - these are some fixed phrases one has to learn.
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
It is good to take into account all the important factors before making a decision.
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
It is good to take into account all the important factors before making a decision.
control
control
select
select
consider
consider
leave
leave
Correct Answer:
consider
consider
take into account- consider something with other factors before reaching a decision
hence option C is the correct answer
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
No sooner did / the child start crying / then the mother / hugged him.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
No sooner did / the child start crying / then the mother / hugged him.
No sooner did
No sooner did
then the mother
then the mother
the child start crying
the child start crying
hugged him
hugged him
Correct Answer:
then the mother
then the mother
The error lies in the B part of the sentence
then should be replaced by than
no sooner + than
hardly/scarcely + when
these are the correct pair to use and should be come together only.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Imminent
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Imminent
Ignorant
Ignorant
Impending
Impending
Unyielding
Unyielding
Distant
Distant
Correct Answer:
Impending
Impending
Imminent - almost certain to happen very soon
Ignorant - not knowing about something
Impending - about to happen, forthcoming
Unyeilding - hard or solid, unlikely to resolute
Distant - far away.
Hence option B is the correct synonym
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A glass container to keep fish
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A glass container to keep fish
Aquarium
Aquarium
Beaker
Beaker
Vase
Vase
Atrium
Atrium
Correct Answer:
Aquarium
Aquarium
aquarium is the glass container which is used to keep fish, and hence the correct answer is option A
beaker- a drinking container usually with a lid
vase- a container that is used to hold flowers
atrium- a large high space in the center of a building.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “The stars are shining brightly tonight.”
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “The stars are shining brightly tonight.”
She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night.
She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night.
She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
She said the stars are shining brightly tonight.
She said the stars are shining brightly tonight.
She said the stars were shining brightly tonight.
She said the stars were shining brightly tonight.
Correct Answer:
She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
option B is the correct answer.
explanation:
present continuous tense should be changed into past continuous tense.
said - said (said to- told)
tonight- that night
commas- that
option B satisfies the above conditions
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A sound that cannot be heard
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A sound that cannot be heard
Inaudible
Inaudible
Inedible
Inedible
Audible
Audible
Indelible
Indelible
Correct Answer:
Inaudible
Inaudible
option A is the right answer.
sound that can not be heard is inaudible
other words,
inedible- that which can not be eaten.
audible- that which can be heard.
indelible- that which can not be deleted.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Computer crime have been in the news since the nineteen eighties.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Computer crime have been in the news since the nineteen eighties.
has been on the news since
has been on the news since
has been in the news since
has been in the news since
has been in the news from
has been in the news from
No substitution required
No substitution required
Correct Answer:
has been in the news since
has been in the news since
correct option is B, have been in the news since should be replaced with has been in the news since
according to subject verb agreement singular verb qualifies singular subject and plural verb qualifies plural subject.
computet crime is a singular subject hence has should be used
note: we use since for the point of time and for, for the period.of time
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Smooth
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Smooth
Broken
Broken
Uneven
Uneven
Rough
Rough
Flat
Flat
Correct Answer:
Flat
Flat
smooth- which has even surface
broken- damaged or in pieces
uneven- irregular or random
rough- uneven surface
flat- smooth and level with no uneven parts
option D is the correct synonym of smooth
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Your name / precedes before mine / in the / admission list.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Your name / precedes before mine / in the / admission list.
admission list
admission list
precedes before mine
precedes before mine
Your name
Your name
in the
in the
Correct Answer:
precedes before mine
precedes before mine
error lies in option B
as precedes before mine should be replaces with precedes mine
use of before with precedes makes it superfluous and should be avoided.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
How many candidates had been interviewed by him before lunch?
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
How many candidates had been interviewed by him before lunch?
How many candidates did he interview before lunch?
How many candidates did he interview before lunch?
How many candidates was he interviewing before lunch?
How many candidates was he interviewing before lunch?
How many candidates had he interviewed before lunch?
How many candidates had he interviewed before lunch?
How many candidates has he interviewed before lunch?
How many candidates has he interviewed before lunch?
Correct Answer:
How many candidates had he interviewed before lunch?
How many candidates had he interviewed before lunch?
active passive rule for past perfect tense is as below:
active- subject + had + v3 + object
passive- object+ had + been + v3 + by + subject.
hence the correct sentence should be how many candidates had he interviewed before lunch.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Criticise
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Criticise
Forgive
Forgive
Prevent
Prevent
Disappoint
Disappoint
Praise
Praise
Correct Answer:
Praise
Praise
criticise- to say what is bad or wrong about somebody or something
forgive- to stop being angry towards somebody
prevent- to stop
disappoint- to not being able to do something that you hoped and hence being sad
praise- to admire or appreciate
so,option D praise is the antonym of criticize
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory.
The soldiers were blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers were blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers blow the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers blow the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers blew the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers blew the trumpets to announce the victory.
Correct Answer:
The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
rule to change in passive voice for present continuous tense is
active- subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing+ object
passive- object+ is/am/are+ being+ v3+ by + subject
hence according to the rule the correct option is C
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The student apologised the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The student apologised the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.
is apologising the teacher
is apologising the teacher
apologised to the teacher
apologised to the teacher
has apologised the teacher
has apologised the teacher
No substitution required
No substitution required
Correct Answer:
apologised to the teacher
apologised to the teacher
option B is right answer
apologized the teacher should be replaced with apologized to the teacher.
you apologize a mistake
and apologize to someone.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The recently hike / in the price of petroleum products / will hit / household budgets severely.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The recently hike / in the price of petroleum products / will hit / household budgets severely.
The recently hike
The recently hike
will hit
will hit
household budgets severely
household budgets severely
in the price of petroleum products
in the price of petroleum products
Correct Answer:
The recently hike
The recently hike
the error lies in the part A
recently hike should be replaced by recent hike.
recent- something happened just now (adjective)
recently- something happened just now (adverb)
hike is a noun and to qualify this we need an adjective and not a verb
so recent hike is the correct phrase.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Their idea of a holiday ______ at a luxury resort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Their idea of a holiday ______ at a luxury resort.
is relaxing
is relaxing
is relax
is relax
is relaxed
is relaxed
is to relaxing
is to relaxing
Correct Answer:
is relaxing
is relaxing
option A is relexing is appropriate here,
their idea is relaxing at a place or to relax at a place both are correct here, and we have the first format in option
is relax is wrong as base form can not be used with is
to relaxing is also incorrect as you use to + v1 and not Ving
Select the correctly spelt word.
Select the correctly spelt word.
Weird
Weird
Cansel
Cansel
Prepair
Prepair
Recieive
Recieive
Correct Answer:
Weird
Weird
correct spelling from above four is weird and option A is correct
correct spellings of other words are
cancel
prepare
receive
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.
B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our success.
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.
B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our success.
ABDC
ABDC
BCDA
BCDA
DACB
DACB
CBAD
CBAD
Correct Answer:
BCDA
BCDA
B is the introductory sentence and should come in first place,
also it is pronoun and should follow a noun, so C will come in 2nd place
we have only one option that has BC is beginning
so option B is correct here.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Camaraderie
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Camaraderie
Friendship
Friendship
Companionship
Companionship
Amity
Amity
Dislike
Dislike
Correct Answer:
Dislike
Dislike
camaraderie- a feeling of friendship and trust
friendship- a relation between people who are friends
companionship- - fellowship or friendship
amity- friendly relations
dislike- antipathy, hatred
option D is the correct antonym 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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
catches
catches
caught
caught
has caught
has caught
catch
catch
Correct Answer:
catches
catches
the whole paragraph we see is in present tense,
so presend form of the verb catch should be used
has caughth and caught are incorrect this way,
now by subject verb agreement rule we known singular subject will take the verb catches
so option A is the right answer
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Also
Also
So
So
Either
Either
However
However
Correct Answer:
So
So
we use So as a subordinating conjunction to introduce clauses of result or decison,
eg: it was a long journey, so I'm tired now
similarly So will be used here,
and hence the correct answer is option B
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
with
with
from
from
for
for
by
by
Correct Answer:
for
for
with- in the company of somebody or something
from- shows the place, direction or time that something starts or started
for- it is used to be in connection with eg: equipment for the army, similarly voices for the character. hence option C for is correct here
by- shows who or what did this
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
sheets
sheets
parts
parts
pages
pages
words
words
Correct Answer:
parts
parts
option B parts is the correct word to be filled in the blank 4
as pages, sheets, and words are not conveying the correct sense according to the context
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.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.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Acting
Acting
Asking
Asking
Saying
Saying
Telling
Telling
Correct Answer:
Acting
Acting
act- to do something in actions or perform
ask- say something to obtain an answer for something
say- utter words to convey information
tell- to give information to somebody by speaking or writing.
option A act fits correctly
