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(Q1) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A

 young

B

 early

C

 ignorant

D

 infant

Solution

ignorant- lacking knowledge or awareness in general

infant- a baby or very young child 

so these two are totally irrelevant here,

now coming to young and early 

wirh age both of these means the same but we use from a young age and at an early age 

here preposition at is given so option B early is the right answer.

(Q2) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A

brutal

B

blithe 

C

bruised 

D

bloated

Solution

brutal- very cruel and violent

blithe- happy and carefree

bruised- having bruise or bruises

bloated- usually large and uncomfortable because of liquid or gas.

out of given four options option B blith is correct here.

(Q3) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A

projected

B

proposed

C

promised

D

prompted

Solution

option D prompted is the correct answer which means to make somebody to decide something; to cause something

other options

projected- to plan something that will happen in future

proposed- suggest an idea or plan

promised- an declaration or assurance

(Q4) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A

disfigured

B

dishevelled

C

disgruntled

D

distinguished

Solution

disfigured- to spoil the appearance of something/somebody

disheveled- untidy

disgruntled- angry or dissatisfied

distinguished- important or successful

according to the context option C is right here.

(Q5) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

A

by

B

to

C

from

D

at

Solution

option B to is correct here.

closed to women - means the university was not open for women 

(Q6) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lie low

A

Sit on a low chair

B

Try not to be noticed

C

Fly a plane at a low altitude

D

Lie down and relax after a tiring day

Solution

idiom lie low means keep out of sight; avoid detection or attention. 

so option B is the correct answer here.

(Q7) English » Para jumbles

Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the year.
B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.
C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and warmth in the cold.
D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations for fear of the pandemic raising its ugly head again.

A

ABCD

B

BADC

C

BACD

D

BCDA

Solution

option C BACD is the correct sequence of this Parajumble,

let's try to ander how step by step.

B is a introductory sentence as they have introduced Christmas in it for the first time,

again A & C are describing the way we celebrate this festival every year,

now D is adding some restrictions for the second time and hence seems a goid closing sentence

so sequence BACD is correct

(Q8) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.

A

since six months

B

some of our friends

C

We have

D

not met

Solution

error lies in option A 

since six months should be replaced with for six months.

for point of time you use since eg: since 1980s, since 2 'o' clock

for period of time you use for eg: for four hours, for two days.

(Q9) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.

A

the children are

B

As it has been raining heavily

C

at home

D

since two hours,

Solution

option D has error in it.

replace since with for 

​​​​​​we use since to describe point of time for eg: since 2'o' clock, since 1980s

we use for to describe period of time for eg: for two hours, for two years.

(Q10) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

A

Money is freely available to spend

B

Money is hard earned and limited

C

Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty

D

Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available

Solution

idiom: money does not grow on trees means: money cannot be obtained without some effort; hence it is limited and not hard earned 

so option B is correct here.

(Q11) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the prize winning books have been displayed on the tables.

A

We have displayed all the prize winning books on the tables.

B

We are displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.

C

We have to display all the prize winning books on the tables.

D

We will be displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.

Solution

rule to change passive of present perfect tense is as below;

active: subject+ has/have+ v3 + object

passive: object+ has /have + been + v3+ by+ subject

hence according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence should  be we have displayed all the prize winning books on table.

option A is correct here.

(Q12) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing / how the accident happened.

A

how the accident happened

B

many people but

C

The policeman asked

D

no one was knowing

Solution

the erroneous part is option D 

no one was knowing should be replaced with no one knew.

explanation: 

there are some verbs which do not exist in ing form, and know is one of them.

others are, hate , like, love, prefer, want, wish, feel, seem, hear, see, smell, sound, taste, agree,deny, disagree, surprise, mean, believe, know, realize, remember, recognize.

(Q13) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.

A

The firemen are rescuing all the inmates from the building.

B

The firemen have been rescuing all the inmates from the building.

C

The firemen have rescued all the inmates from the building.

D

The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building.

Solution

rules to make passive of past indefinite is as below

active: subject + v2+ object.

passive: object + was/were + v3+ by+ object

so according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence is  the fireman rescued all the immates from the building. 

hence, option D is correct.

(Q14) English » Sentence Improvement

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

He’s not so friendly like she is.

A

so friendly as

B

so friendly that

C

as friendly like

D

No improvement required

Solution

option A so friendly asas is the correct pair here,

these words exist in pairs and should be used with the right pair only 

such similar pairs are

so.....as

as......as

so......that

such.......that etc.

(Q15) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Redundant

A

Arrogant

B

Ignorant

C

Superfluous

D

Essential

Solution

option C superfluous is the correct answer that means unnecessary, and being more than enough.

meaning of other words,

redundant-  no longer needed or useful, superfluous

arrogant-  haughty, conceited

ignorant- lacking knowledge

essential- necessary, important

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(Q16) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

In exactly the same words as the original

A

Duplicate

B

Verbatim

C

Imitation

D

Copy

Solution

correct option is option B verbatim

that means in exactly the same words as were used originally 

other options

duplicate- exactly like something else

imitation- copying someone or something

copy is synonym of imitate,

(Q17) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Linger

A

Leave

B

Entertain

C

Choose

D

Annoy

Solution

Linger- being reluctant to leave, and stay more than necessary.

anyonym of linger is option A Leave.

meaning of other words:

entertain- provide with amusement or enjoyment.

choose- pick out.

annoy- make a little angry, irritate.

(Q18) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Urge

A

Refuse

B

Reply

C

Protest

D

Appeal

Solution

Urge- try to persuade someone to do something,

Refuse- not willing to do

Reply- say something in response to something someone has said.

protest- expressing disapproval or objection

Appeal- make request to make someone do something

so the correct synonym of urge is option D appeal.

(Q19) English » Sentence Improvement

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

We might as well watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.

A

No improvement required

B

may as well as

C

may as such

D

might well

Solution

the given sentence is correct and needs no improvement

hence option A is correct

might as well means: making an unenthusiastic suggestion

(Q20) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory

A

Amnesia

B

Asphyxia

C

Anaemia

D

Alopecia

Solution

option A Amnesia is correct

other words 

Asphyxia- a condition in which body is deprived of oxygen

Anaemia- a condition in which blood doesn't has enough red blood cells

Alopecia- Hair loss.