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Q1. Find the grammatical mistake: "e;you must (1) listen (2) what I (3) say (4)
Q2. Give the antonym for SMOOTH
Q3. These books are not intended .......you
Q4. A man of straw ....
Q5. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold: BANISHED
Q6. ARMY: LOGISTICS ??
Q7. Given below are six statements of which the first and the last .. (1) and (6) remains constant. The remaining four are given as (P), (Q),{R} and (S), which are not in the proper order. Arrange them in proper order and find out which order of sentences is correct: (1) It is useful to distinguish (P) basic research (Q) pure science, which involves (R) and applied science (S) which involves technology (6) which involves technology.
Q8. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ... The Employee was (1) / asked to leave her job (2) / as she was not (3) / performing well. (4) / No error. (5)
Q9. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ...In school (1) / we have to enrolled (2) / in sports (3) / and music classes. (4) / No error (5)
Q10. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; I ..........your parents that I would take care of you"e;.
Q11. Give the meaning of PSYCHOGENIC
Q12. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded."e;
Q13. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e;The seating arrangement makes it difficult for the students to .....from each other"e;.
Q14. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ..... This report (1) / highlights on (2) / the need for (3) / further research. (4). / No error (5)
Q15. Find the meaning for PANACEA
Q16. To set one's face against -- means
Q17. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ..... My best friend (1) / left the country. (2) / I hope to hearing (3) / from her again soon. (4) / No error (5)
Q18. Fill the blank with proper collective noun: "e;We saw a ...........lions in the zoo"e;
Q19. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; Computers are useless ........you know how to use them"e;.
Q20. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; We need more information before we can reach a ............."e;
Q21. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ...... She is pretending (1) / to be sick (2) / because she don't (3) / want to study. (4) / No error. (5)
Q22. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ....While I am (1) / doing the house works (2) / I like to listen to (3) / music on the radio. (4) / No error (5).
Q23. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e;During the recent floods, we waded through waist deep water for almost half a kilometre."e;
Q24. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; We must have .....that these drugs are harmless."e;
Q25. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ......I was very lucky (1) / that day (2) / and catched (3) / a lot of fish. (4) / No error (5)
Q26. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ........Several banks (1) / are shown interest (2) / in the proposed development (3) / of the public sector (4) / No error. (5).
Q27. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......In order (1) to be successful (2) / you must worked (3) / very hard. (4) / No error (5)
Q28. Give antonym for ANCIENT
Q29. Why is your time .................like this?
Q30. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......As a child (1) / I always want to (2) / have a bicycle (3) / of my own. (4) / No error (5).
Q31. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) The next day, the priest discovered that one of the servants cut his stick shorter by two inches, fearing that it would grow. (B) When the priest questioned each of the servants, they denied. (C) One day a rich merchant's house was robbed, and he suspected one of his servants. (D) In this way, the wise old priest caught the thief. (E) He approached the wise priest in the village and asked for help on the matter. (F) The priest then gave them each a stick of equal length and said that the stick of the real theif would grow by two inches the next morning. From the above, which should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement?
Q32. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;Gopalan said to me, "e;Can you do these sums for me?"e;
Q33. A Sonnet is .................
Q34. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word.. SURPRISED
Q35. To be the question -- means
Q36. SYMPHONY:COMPOSER
Q37. A duck .............
Q38. Pick the feminine gender out of the following?
Q39. Give the antonym for ABSTAIN
Q40. Give the meaning of BEACON
Q41. To leave someone in the lurch
Q42. Give the antonym for REVEALED
Q43. Give the opposite of MUDDLED
Q44. An expert in an area of the fine or other arts is known as ..........
Q45. Fill the blansks with proper words: "e;.................the cupboard, very ........the wall, there is a narrow gap, .......which a few charts have been kept."e;
Q46. Give the synonym for IMPETUOUS
Q47. "e;Bring about"e; means
Q48. "e;Sadistically"e; -- what does this word indicate?
Q49. Choose the correct word to fill the blank from the given options: "e; Shweta has ..........in Chennai all her life"e;.
Q50. Find a suitable option from the options given to replace the highlighted word/s. 5 will be the answer if "e;No correction is required"e; .... "e; His parents aked him to keep studying till they come back. "e;