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Q1. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). Lay your books aside and (1) / and lay down to rest (2) / for a while. (3) / No error. (4)
Q2. Pick an alternative for the idiom/phrase: "e;Dark Horse"e;
Q3. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), {C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the question that follows: (A) He instructed his stable master to give him the fastest of all the horses he had. (B) Akbar was embarassed and in turn gifted the Sage a horse cart and made the stable master its driver in order to punish him. (C) After a few days Akbar saw the sage walking again and asked him where the horse was. (D) Once Akbar saw a Sage walking and decided to gift him a horse. (E) The Sage answered, "e; My Lord, the horse gifted to me was so fast that it crossed the distance from earth to heaven in one night."e; (F) However, it so happened that the stable master gave him a frail and sick horse which died the same night it was gifted to the Sage. Which of the above sentences should be the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?
Q4. Read the sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one numbered part of the sentence. The numbered part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .. "e; Since she has (1) / been hospitalized (2) / we must wait till (3) / she is recovering. (4) / No error. (5).
Q5. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;He hasn't slept in his bed."e;
Q6. ............tense refers to actions that happen regularly.
Q7. Choose the word similar in meaning to the word: LICENTIOUS
Q8. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete: I do not know where Neha lives because we have been ......... of touch for quite some time.
Q9. That the poor in our country, are happy is ......
Q10. 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;Govind, "e;said the manager sternly, "e;I command you to tell me what the old man said."e;
Q11. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). We went (1) / with Guptas to a (2) / movie called 'Deewar"e;. (3) / No error. (4).
Q12. Pick an alternative for the idiom/phrase: "e;To turn over a new leaf"e;
Q13. Encoding is the process by which date like facts, figures etc., is presented in a non-verbal form i.e.tables, graphs etc., Then, under what process by which graphic representations such as tables and graphs are interpreted so that the data is made meaninglful to the readers?
Q14. 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) The life of the honeybee colony centres around the activities of its single queen. (P) Fertilization of these eggs takes place before they are deposited in the cells (Q) when the eggs hatch into larvae, they are looked after and fed by the worker bees (R) During the summer months spends most of her time laying eggs in the wax cells of her honey comb. (S) The honeybee does this by releasing sperm from her storage sacs which were filled at the time of her mating of flights. (6) A new worker bee emerges three weeks after the egg was laid.
Q15. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e;He ordered me open the window."e;
Q16. Choose the word similar in meaning to the word: SQUANDER
Q17. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: "e; Allowance due to a wife from her husband on separation"e;
Q18. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). Once an old hermit (1) / saw a cat (2) / pounce upon a rat. (3) / No error. (4).
Q19. I am a teacher. ..........do you do? Nice to meet you.
Q20. Pick an alternative for the idiom/phrase: "e;To keep up one's appearances"e;
Q21. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). A computer virus works exactly (1) / like the biological variety (2) / which invade the human body. (3) / No error. (4)
Q22. Arrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F to make it a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question. (A) The dwindling down was because the boy had discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence. (B) Once there was a little boy who had a very bad temper. (C) Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. (D) The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. (E) Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. (F) His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. Which of the above six sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
Q23. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), {C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the question that follows: (A) He instructed his stable master to give him the fastest of all the horses he had. (B) Akbar was embarassed and in turn gifted the Sage a horse cart and made the stable master its driver in order to punish him. (C) After a few days Akbar saw the sage walking again and asked him where the horse was. (D) Once Akbar saw a Sage walking and decided to gift him a horse. (E) The Sage answered, "e; My Lord, the horse gifted to me was so fast that it crossed the distance from earth to heaven in one night."e; (F) However, it so happened that the stable master gave him a frail and sick horse which died the same night it was gifted to the Sage. Which of the above sentences should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
Q24. Pick an alternative for the idionm/phrase: "e;Take to one's heels"e;.
Q25. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). When I first started my school (1) / my boys had (2) / no evident love for music. (3) / No error.(4)
Q26. 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) Each (P) if it was working (Q) had to be tested to be sure (R) parts of the rocket (S) of the many (6) perfectly.
Q27. Pick an alternative for the idiom/phrase: "e;Off and On"e;
Q28. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;Someone is following us"e;
Q29. Give the abstract noun for BROTHER
Q30. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete: It is a shame that many people in the world have to live .............. basic necessities such as food and shelter.
Q31. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). My uncle (1) / has left (2) / for Bombay last Saturday. (3) / No error.(4).
Q32. Find the Adjective+Noun compound words:
Q33. Read the sentence to find out whether there is 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 (4). Don't think (1) / you can deceive me (2) / like you did my brother. (3) / No error. (4).
Q34. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e; I will be with you in one quarter of an hour "e;
Q35. 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) George Eliot sees (P) family life (Q) and mutually caring relationships (R) human relationships (S) as the centre of (6) as the centre of life itself.
Q36. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: "e;Practice of employing spies in war"e;.
Q37. 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 said to him, "e;Where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday?"e;
Q38. Even if it rains I shall come ---- means
Q39. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e;Serious charges of corruption were levied against him."e;
Q40. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), {C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the question that follows: (A) He instructed his stable master to give him the fastest of all the horses he had. (B) Akbar was embarassed and in turn gifted the Sage a horse cart and made the stable master its driver in order to punish him. (C) After a few days Akbar saw the sage walking again and asked him where the horse was. (D) Once Akbar saw a Sage walking and decided to gift him a horse. (E) The Sage answered, "e; My Lord, the horse gifted to me was so fast that it crossed the distance from earth to heaven in one night."e; (F) However, it so happened that the stable master gave him a frail and sick horse which died the same night it was gifted to the Sage. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
Q41. Give synonym for INVOCATION
Q42. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;The audience loudly cheered the leader's speech"e;
Q43. 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) As the girl grew up, she became prettier and prettier (P) She began to be treated worse than any servant (Q) After household work she would sleep among the cinders (R) And the prettier she became, the more the sisters hated her (S) She was compelled to eat scraps of left overs (6) This habit earned her the nickname cinderella.
Q44. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;We must now deal with these problems"e;.
Q45. Read the sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one numbered part of the sentence. The numbered part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .. "e; Yogesh knew the (1) / value of obedient too well (2) / not to anticipate some (3) / censure of his act. (4) / No error. (5).
Q46. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e; She has decided to canvas for the Conservative Party"e;.
Q47. Find the grammatical/idiomatic error: "e; The story was (1) about how an (2) intelligent man had saving (3) himself from being robbed (4) "e;
Q48. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;The boys were digging a hole in the ground."e;
Q49. Choose the suitable question tag for -- HAVE ONE MORE ICE CREAM. .........?
Q50. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. "e; A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised "e;.