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(Q1) English » Spotting Errors

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

If he wants / farther information, / send him / to me.

A

If he wants

B

to me

C

send him

D

farther information

Solution

farther will be replaced by further. 

farther means far in terms of distance 

further means more, or to a greater degree

(Q2) English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

Manan said that he had no work to do that day.

A

Manan says, “I had no work to do that day.”

B

Manan said, “I have no work to do that day.”

C

Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”

D

Manan said, “Have I no work to do today?”

Solution

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

Present simple

 (Subject +V1st + Object)

Past simple

(Subject +V2 + Object)

Present continuous

 (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Present perfect

(Subject + has/have+V3+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past simple

(Subject+V2+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past perfect continuous

(Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)

Future simple

(Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)

Present Conditional

(Subject+ would+V1+object)

Future Continuous

(Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Conditional Continuous

(Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

(Q3) English » Para jumbles

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

A. It is a Park quite different from any other we have seen.
B. One difference is that it is made from nearly 250 tons of scrap.
C. Another difference is that it is powered by wind and solar energy
D. A new Park called Bharat Darshan Park has been thrown open to the public in New Delhi.

A

ACDB

B

DABC

C

BACD

D

DBCA

Solution

D sentence introduces the topic i.e. the new park called bharat darshan hence it must be the first sentence

A sentence further explains more about the same park hence A must succeed  D

In sentence B one difference and In sentence C another difference , hence C must succeed B  

hence correct option is DABC

(Q4) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Stone’s throw

A

Difficult problem

B

Large hurdle

C

Hurt slightly

D

Short distance

Solution

Stone’s throw : At a short distance.

(Q5) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Solemn

A

Dignified

B

Frivolous

C

Excited

D

Trivial

Solution

Solemn : formal and dignified

Trivial: of less importance

Frivolous:  Not serious , Silly

Dignified: behaving in a calm, serious way that makes other people respect you

(Q6) English » Sentence Improvement

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

The old lady needed love and care beyond money.

A

beside

B

 No substitution required

C

besides

D

beneath

Solution

beside: at the side of 

besides: in addition to  

The old lady needed love and care besides  money.

(Q7) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ascent

A

Descent

B

Present

C

Patent

D

Resent

Solution

Ascent: the act of climbing or going up

Descent: a movement down to a lower place

(Q8) English » One Word Substitution

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

Drawings or writing scribbled on walls in public places

A

Sketches

B

Posters

C

Hoardings

D

Graffiti

Solution

option D graffiti is the right answer here,

other words: 

sketches- a rough or unfinished drawing.

posters- a large printed picturr used for decoration

hoarding- a large board in a public place.

(Q9) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

Preeti invited Ritu for a party.

A

Ritu is invited for a party by Preeti.

B

Preeti was invited for a party by Ritu.

C

Preeti has been invited for a party by Ritu.

D

Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.

Solution

Rita wrote a letter. (Subject + Verb + Object)

A letter was written by Rita.  (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

She cooks food. (Subject + Verb + Object)

The food is cooked by her. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject)

(Q10) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Attick

B

Aisle

C

Altar

D

Adorn

Solution

attic: the space or room just under the roof of a house often used for storing things

(Q11) 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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

much

B

few

C

many

D

all

Solution

yoga is much more.

(Q12) 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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

at

B

to

C

on

D

for

Solution

giving care to one's body is correct usage

(Q13) 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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

of

B

by

C

out

D

from

Solution

Derived from something is the correct usage.

Hence here 

Derived from Sanskrit is correct.

(Q14) 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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

an

B

one

C

a

D

the

Solution

a 5000 year old is correct usage 

a is more commonly used and preferred with a historical event is worth recording.

example 

a 5 year old boy is standing across the river 

(Q15) 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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

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

A

at

B

across

C

with

D

on

Solution

Yoga is all about harmonising the body (with) the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises

(Q16) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hold the key

A

To own a property

B

To keep a secret

C

To have the right of succession

D

To have control of something

Solution

idiom hold the key means to have control of something

so option D is correct.

(Q17) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Disrupt

A

Organise

B

Breach

C

Arrange

D

Injure

Solution

option B Breach is the correct synonym of word disrupt. which means an act of breaking or falling to observe a agreement,code or conduct.

other options 

Organise- arrange systematically

Arrange- put things in  neat, attractive or required order.

injure- do physical harm or damage.

(Q18) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.

The teacher said, “You must work hard for your exams.”

A

The teacher was telling her students to work hard for their exams.

B

The teacher was advising her students to do work hard for their exams.

C

The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams.

D

The teacher told students for working hard for their exams.

Solution

in imperative sentence we change said/said to 

in requested, commanded, advised, ordered, forbade, etc. according to the sense of the sentence

in above sentence we see the sense of advise so the correct answer will be option C 

(Q19) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.

Rohan was pushed into the pool by Karan.

A

Rohan pushed Karan into the pool.

B

Rohan had pushed Karan into the pool.

C

Karan pushed Rohan into the pool.

D

Karan was pushing Rohan into the pool.

Solution

to make passive of past indefinite tense the rules are as below

active- subject+ v2+ object

passive- object + was/were+ v3+ by +object.

so according to the rule correct passive form of the above sentence will be option C

that is, karan pushed rohan into the pool.

note: common mistake is between option A and C ( always understand the subject and the object carefully)

(Q20) English » Para jumbles

Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.

A. But, in developed societies, the childhood and adolescence is extended.
B. In rural communities, the customs are more uniform.
C. This provides more opportunities for education and character development.
D. The practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture.

A

DBAC

B

DABC

C

BCDA

D

BADC

Solution

correct answer is option A DBAC

D is introductory sentence and hence should come at first place,

now A starts with 'but' which is used to state something different from what you've said prior to it, so for this reason it needs an opposite phrase before it which is given in option B 

so now BA forms a pair after D 

so, DBAC is the correct sequence.