The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He was formerly / a doctor of / the corporate hospital.
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He was formerly / a doctor of / the corporate hospital.
the corporate hospital
the corporate hospital
No error
No error
He was formerly
He was formerly
a doctor of
a doctor of
Correct Answer:
a doctor of
a doctor of
option D is the right answer.
a doctor of should be replaced with a doctor at/in the hospital.
becuase of implies the connectiom or belonging, eg: a doctor of heart disease.
in/at defines the location of workplace, so here with hospital in/at is the correct usage.
in(a broader outlook of the place; ) at( the exact location of the place )
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Famished
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Famished
Starved
Starved
Volatile
Volatile
Hesitant
Hesitant
Satiated
Satiated
Correct Answer:
Satiated
Satiated
Famished- very hungry.
option D satiated is the right answer which means completely satisfied a desire or need ir hunger.
other options;
starved- very hungry
volatile- that can be changed suddenly and unexpectedly
hesitant- slow to speak or act because odf you are uncertain
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’.
I can’t make out my mind about taking a vacation in winter.
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’.
I can’t make out my mind about taking a vacation in winter.
make on
make on
make up
make up
made out
made out
No substitution required
No substitution required
Correct Answer:
make up
make up
option B is the correct answer
make out should be replaced with make up.
make up your mind is the correct usage which means to decide.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Our team have won the match.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Our team have won the match.
have
have
the match
the match
Our team
Our team
won
won
Correct Answer:
have
have
option A is the erroneous part here,
have should be replaced with has
according to subject verb agreement singular subject qualifies the singular verb and vice versa.
so here our team is a singular subject
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A snake in the grass
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A snake in the grass
A hidden enemy
A hidden enemy
A good fortune
A good fortune
A sudden death
A sudden death
An unfortunate accident
An unfortunate accident
Correct Answer:
A hidden enemy
A hidden enemy
idiom a snake in the grass means a hidden enemy
so option A is the right answer
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I have been informed of their decision.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I have been informed of their decision.
They had informed me of their decision.
They had informed me of their decision.
They informed me of their decision.
They informed me of their decision.
They are informing me of their decision.
They are informing me of their decision.
They have informed me of their decision.
They have informed me of their decision.
Correct Answer:
They have informed me of their decision.
They have informed me of their decision.
rules of active/passive for present perfect tense is as follows
active- subject + has/have + v3+ object
passive- object + has/have + been + v3+ by + subject.
so the correct answer is option D that is they have informed me of their decision
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Announcement
Announcement
Anguish
Anguish
Annivarsary
Annivarsary
Anonymous
Anonymous
Correct Answer:
Annivarsary
Annivarsary
the incorrectly spelt word is option C
and the correct spelling is anniversary.
other three options are spelt correctly.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. They always shared machinery and goods as needed without a hitch.
B. Then they had the first serious quarrel in 40 years of farming side by side.
C. And unfortunately, the long collaboration fell apart.
D. Two brothers lived on adjoining farms in a small village.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. They always shared machinery and goods as needed without a hitch.
B. Then they had the first serious quarrel in 40 years of farming side by side.
C. And unfortunately, the long collaboration fell apart.
D. Two brothers lived on adjoining farms in a small village.
DBCA
DBCA
DABC
DABC
CADB
CADB
BCAD
BCAD
Correct Answer:
DABC
DABC
option B DABC is th correct answer.
D is the introduction part and has subject so come in start.
A has pronoun they in it so should come just after D
now B has the next story line, and C has the result of their fight. so should come at last.
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’.
Hardly had we get in but the train started.
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’.
Hardly had we get in but the train started.
No substitution required
No substitution required
we get in than
we get in than
we got in before
we got in before
we got in when
we got in when
Correct Answer:
we got in when
we got in when
option D is the right answer.
wr got in but should be replaced with we got in when,
scarcely/hardly + when
no sooner + than
are the correct pairs.
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The watchman has been bitten by a stray dog.
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The watchman has been bitten by a stray dog.
A stray dog bit the watchman.
A stray dog bit the watchman.
A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
A watchman has bitten the stray dog.
A watchman has bitten the stray dog.
A stray dog is biting the watchman.
A stray dog is biting the watchman.
Correct Answer:
A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
rules for present perfect active/pasive are as follows
active: subject + has/have + v3+ objcet.
passive- object + has/have + been + v3+ by+ object
so the correct answer is option B that is a stray dog has bitten the watchman.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Arid
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Arid
Lively
Lively
Fertile
Fertile
Damp
Damp
Dry
Dry
Correct Answer:
Dry
Dry
arid- land or climate which is very dry with little or no rain
so the correct synonym of the word is option D dry.
other options.
lively- full of energy
fertile- that plants grow well in
damp- a little wet
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Feeble
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Feeble
Fast
Fast
Fickle
Fickle
Wild
Wild
Strong
Strong
Correct Answer:
Strong
Strong
option D strong is the correct antonym.
feeble- with no energy or power.
strong- physically powerful; able to lift or carry heavy things
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They called Mohan a ______ because he did not want to go into the dark lane.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They called Mohan a ______ because he did not want to go into the dark lane.
valiant
valiant
coward
coward
hero
hero
brave
brave
Correct Answer:
coward
coward
option B coward is the most appropriate word to fill this blank
other three words valiant, hero or brave are exact opposite of coward.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tranquil
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tranquil
Calm
Calm
Dazed
Dazed
Alert
Alert
Aware
Aware
Correct Answer:
Calm
Calm
tranquil- quite and peaceful; calm
hence the synonym of tranquil is option A calm.
other options;
dazed- unable to think or react normally
alert- watchful
aware- knowing about something; conscious of
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A shop nearby / sell all the goods / of daily use.
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A shop nearby / sell all the goods / of daily use.
of daily use
of daily use
sell all the goods
sell all the goods
A shop nearby
A shop nearby
No error
No error
Correct Answer:
sell all the goods
sell all the goods
option B is the right answer.
sell all the goods should be replaced with sells all the goods.
according to subject verb agreement rule ;
singular subject qualifies the singular verb and vice versa, here the subject is singular so sells should be used
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An animal with a spinal cord
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An animal with a spinal cord
Amphibian
Amphibian
Vertebrate
Vertebrate
Invertebrate
Invertebrate
Mammal
Mammal
Correct Answer:
Vertebrate
Vertebrate
option B vertebrate is the correct answer for given set of words.
other options;
Ambiphian- one who lives in both water and land.
invertebrate- an animal without a backbone
mammal- an animal that gives birth to babies; not eggs
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Smita lived in this house since she was five years old.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Smita lived in this house since she was five years old.
since she was
since she was
Smita lived
Smita lived
in this house
in this house
five years old
five years old
Correct Answer:
Smita lived
Smita lived
option B has the error in it.
smita lived should be replaced with smita has been living.
when we have time clause(simce/for) in a sentence we are obliged to use present/past perfect continuous structure of the tense.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blow your own trumpet
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blow your own trumpet
Practise playing music
Practise playing music
Boast about one’s own qualities
Boast about one’s own qualities
Keep away the dust from your instruments
Keep away the dust from your instruments
Play on your instrument
Play on your instrument
Correct Answer:
Boast about one’s own qualities
Boast about one’s own qualities
idiom blow your own trumpet means talk boastfully about one's own achievements
so option B is correct here
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
Resistant
Resistant
Resilient
Resilient
Remnant
Remnant
Reluctant
Reluctant
Correct Answer:
Resilient
Resilient
option B resilient is the correct answer for the given set of words.
Resistant- not wanting something or trying to prevent something
remnant- a Piece of something that is left.
reluctant- not willing to do something
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The guard told the children to stay away from the flower beds.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The guard told the children to stay away from the flower beds.
The guard told to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard told to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard says to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard says to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard said, “Children, should you stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard said, “Children, should you stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard said, “Children, stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard said, “Children, stay away from the flower beds.”
Correct Answer:
The guard said, “Children, stay away from the flower beds.”
The guard said, “Children, stay away from the flower beds.”
following rules have been used here to change the speech of the given sentence.
said,"children, is changed into told children
commas inverted commas changed into to(conjuction for imparative sentence)
remaining sentence remains same.
so the answer is option D
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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
reached
reached
arrived
arrived
achieved
achieved
turned
turned
Correct Answer:
arrived
arrived
option B arrived is the correct answer here,
achieved and turned are completely irrelevant here and hence are eliminated.
now reach and arrive are the same word only difference is in their usage.
you reach a place
or arrive at/in a place
so arrived is correct 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.
A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
child
child
picture
picture
office
office
tape
tape
Correct Answer:
picture
picture
option B is correct here
by backward reading we see that, the word picture has been talked about before in the passage
so option B picture is the right pick
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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
generous
generous
considerable
considerable
substantial
substantial
large
large
Correct Answer:
large
large
option D large fits here correctly.
other words:.
generous-happy to give money, help etc
considerable- great in amount.
substantial- large in amount.
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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
damage
damage
interruption
interruption
violation
violation
disruption
disruption
Correct Answer:
violation
violation
option C violation is the right answer here,.
you violate a rule or policy or law etc.
so violation of company policy is the right use
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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.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 banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
That
That
This
This
Such
Such
Which
Which
Correct Answer:
Such
Such
option C such is the right answer.
such a reaction is the correct usage
other three are completely wrong here and are meaningless.
