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English Practice Set - 8
Directions (1-4) : Read each
sentence(s) to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e “No error’.
1. Banks were developed to keep people’s money
safe (1)/ and to make it available (2)/ when they need it. (3)/ No error
(4)
2. I found (1)/ the two
first chapters of the book (2) / particularly interesting (3)/ No error (4).
3. After you will return
(1)/ from Mumbai (2)/ I will come and see you. (3)/ No error (4).
4. The sceneries (1)/of
Kashmir (2)/ is very charming (3)./No error (4)
Directions
(5-6) : For each of the following capitalized
words , four words or phrases are given
for which only one is synonymous with the given word. Select the synonym
5. FORTIFY
(1) create (2) generate
(3) prohibit (4) strengthen
6. TEDIOUS
(1) devious (2) dull (3) distinctive
(4) derogatory
Direction (7-8) : Choose the correct antonym from the choices
for each of the following capitalized words :
7. IMPEDE
(1) obstruct (2) advance
(3) linger (4) guarantee
8. PERILOUS
(1) carefree (2) impetuous
(3) safe (4) impure
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Directions (9-12) : In the following questions, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the
alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
9. On one occasion he persuaded me to accompany
him on a shooting expedition he was planning. (1) has planned (2) had planned (3) planned (4)
No improvement
10. The greater the
demand, higher the price.
(1) high (2) the high (3) the higher (4) No improvement
11. The poor subordinates
are made scapegoats by their superiors.
(1) punished for others misdeeds (2) developed
poor relations (3) treated humbly and respectfully (4) scolded with arrogant reactions.
12. The Manager doctored
the accounts of the company.
(1) to make changes in account books (2) to
clear the doctors bill (3) to verify the accounts in detail (4) to manipulate accounts.
Directions (13-14) : In the following questions, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternatives which best expresses
the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
13. A lame excuse
(1) unsatisfactory
explanation (2) good explanation (3) useless talk (4) ill feelings
14. In black and white
(1) useless (2) in writing
(3) in short (4) in full swing
Directions (15-19) : Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s).
15. I have no ___ motive
in offering this advice.
(1) posterior (2) interior (3) ulterior (4) exterior
16. Had you told me earlier, I ____ the meeting. (1)
had attended (2) have attended (3) attended (4) would have attended
17. The boy was ____ of cheating in the
examination.
(1) condemned (2) accused
(3) charged (4) punished
18. If ___ permits, we will go out for a walk.
(1) climate (2) whether
(3) weather (4) whither
19. Tourists always enjoy___ the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills.
(1) to watch (2) watching (3)
in seeing (4) seeing
Direction : In the following question, a group of four words are given. In the group,
one word is correctly spelt. Find out the correctly spelt word.
20. (1) Gyncology (2) Gynaecology (3) Gynaeccology
(4) Gyneccology
Directions (21-22) : Choose the
one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
21. To secretly store more
than what is allowed
(1) hoard (2) store (3) hide
(4) aboard
22. Fluent and clear in speech
(1) emotional (2) enthusiastic (3)
articulate (4) confident
Directions
: In the following question, a
sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
23. The news has been brought to us by him.
(1) He brought us the news
(2) He has brought us the
news
(3) He was brought the
news to us ..
(4) We brought the news to
him..
Direction : Complete the following comparison by correctly
choosing the word given below.
24. As healthy as a ____ morning.
(1) August (2) May (3) Jun
(4) July
Direction : In the following question, the first and the last sentence
of the passage are numbered 1 & 6. The rest of the passage is split into
four parts and named P,Q,R and S. These four parts are not given in their order.
Read the passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then
find the correct answer.
25. 1. One of the most widely spread of bad habits
P. which is now smoked or
chewed by men
Q. and even by children
R. often by women
S. is the use of tobacco
6. almost all over the
world.
(1) SPRQ (2) PQRS (3) RSPQ
(4) QRSP
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