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(Q1) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This app is a very ______ one for online shopping.

A

capable

B

convenience

C

competency

D

convenient 

Solution

Capable- having the ability

Convenience- the state of being able to proceed without difficulty.

competency- the ability or efficiency of doing something

Convenient- fits well with a person's needs and plans

out of above four option option A& C are completely irrelevant here,

now in B and D 

option D is adjective and hence the correct answer, 

as we need an adjective here.

(Q2) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

The teacher said, “Asif, go and wash your hands.”

A

The teacher told Asif go and wash his hands. 

B

The teacher told Asif to go and wash his hands. 

C

The teacher told Asif go and wash your hands. 

D

The teacher told to Asif to go and wash his hands. 

Solution

rules to make indirect voice of imperative sentence are as follows;

for removal of commas conjunction 'to' is used .

said asif is changed into told asif 

so the correct sentence is option B that is the teacher told asif to go and wash his hands.

(Q3) English » Spotting Errors

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.

How many / eggs were put / into the basket?

A

No error

B

How many

C

eggs were put

D

into the basket

Solution

there is no error in the given sentence and therefore option A is correct

the construction of the sentence is passive and is right according to rule.

note:- third form of put is put only.

(Q4) English » One Word Substitution

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

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes

A

Valuation

B

Introspection

C

Inspection

D

Assessment

Solution

option B introspection is the correct word for this phrase.

other options;

valuation- an estimation of worth of something

inspection- careful examination of something

assessment- the action of assessing someone or something.

(Q5) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Stationary

B

Stationery

C

Stratagy

D

Statutory

Solution

option C is incorrectly spelt word

and the right spelling is strategy.

other three options are spelt correctly.

(Q6) 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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

lessened

B

reduced 

C

shortened

D

scaled

Solution

option B reduced is the right answer that means make less in degree.

other options:

Lessened- diminish; make less

shortened- make shorter in size

scaled- to climb by or as if by a ladder.

(Q7) 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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

process

B

operation

C

activity

D

agency

Solution

process- a series kd actions or steps

operation- the act of being active and in effect. functioning.

Activity- condition in which things are happening or being done.

agency-  a basin or organisation.

so from.above four according to the context optionB operation is the most suitable answer.

(Q8) 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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

more greater

B

greatest

C

great

D

greater

Solution

option C great is the right answer here,

as we need an adjective in positive degree only.

(Q9) 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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

dictated

B

exacted

C

compelled

D

enforced

Solution

option D enforced is the correct answer here,

as we enforce some kind of law or protocol( which is the same that has been described in passage about new speed limits) 

other options:

dictated- state or order authoritatively

exacted-  demand and obtain from someone

compelled- force or oblige to do something.

(Q10) 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.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

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

A

drastically

B

extremely

C

terribly

D

desperately

Solution

option A Drastically is correct here which means in a way that is likely to have a strong and far reaching effect.

other options

extremely-  to a great degree.

terribly- very, extremely

desperately-  in a way that shows despair.

(Q11) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dark horse

A

An honest fellow

B

An unexpected winner

C

A mean person

D

A slow runner

Solution

a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.

"a Gloucester side that could be a dark horse for the title"

(Q12) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

The Smiths have put up a huge Christmas tree.

A

A huge Christmas tree was put up by the Smiths.

B

A huge Christmas tree is put up by the Smiths.

C

A huge Christmas tree is being put up by the Smiths.

D

A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.

Solution

Subject + has/have+ v3+ object

Object+ has/have+ been+ V3+ by + subject

Subject + has/have+ not+ v3+ object

Object + has/have+ not + been+V3+ by Subject

Has/have+ subject+ v3 + object+?

Has/Have + Object+ been+V3+ by subject +?

(Q13) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Harish’s voice ______ in the empty rooms of their new house.

A

reverted

B

relapsed

C

resounded

D

resorted

Solution

resound:   fill or echo throughout a place.

"another scream resounded through the school"

Harish’s voice resounded in the empty rooms of their new house.

(Q14) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lacuna

A

Apathy

B

Languor

C

Misfortune

D

Hiatus

Solution

apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything

hiatus: a pause in an activity when nothing happens

languor: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable

(Q15) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer.

A

to answer

B

is quite too

C

This question

D

simple for me

Solution

quite too simple is wrong as quite here is redundant and not needed 

too simple will suffice the above condition  Also quite and too are never used consecutively.

correct answer: This question is too  simple for me to answer.

(Q16) English » Sentence Improvement

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 imagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from this experience, didn’t you?

A

have you?

B

haven’t you?

C

did you?

D

No substitution required

Solution

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. (Jack is from Spain, isn't he?)

A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag. (They aren't funny, are they?)

A particular question tag follows the same form of verb. Hence did'nt you will replace have'nt you.

(Q17) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.

A

There is a very little time

B

for them to prepare

C

No error

D

for the show

Solution

little will be replaced by less. 

There is very less time for them to prepare for the show.

(Q18) English » One Word Substitution

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

Study of insects

A

Geology

B

Entomology

C

Ecology

D

Biology

Solution

option B entomology is correct here,

other options:

Geology- the study of earth.

ecology- the study of environment.

biology- the study of living tissues

(Q19) English » Spotting Errors

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

Your eldest sister / lives in / a big city, / does she?

A

does she

B

a big city

C

Your eldest sister

D

lives in

Solution

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. (Jack is from Spain, isn't he?)

A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag. (They aren't funny, are they?)

Hence, does she will be replaced by does'nt she

(Q20) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

CLENCH

A

Hold

B

Relax

C

Tighten

D

Clasp

Solution

Clench means to hold tightly. 

hence relax would be the correct option