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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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

along

B

above

C

over

D

against

Solution

option D is the right answer here,

option B and C above and over are completely illogical as you can not tie a lion above or over a tree.

 now along- from one end to towards the other end of something

against- opposite to something,. eg; a ladder against the wall.

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

struggled

B

struggling

C

struggle

D

struggles

Solution

according to the correct usage of tenses. we will use past continous tense here,

 so option B struggling is the correct answer 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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

Soon

B

Although

C

Nevertheless

D

But

Solution

option A is the right answer,

soon that means without a delay; or just then is the right fit for the above blank

when the lion was struggling just then the mouse came, 

other three seem meaningless here too

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

nibble

B

chews

C

gnawed

D

bitten

Solution

option C gnawed is the correct answer.

gnawed means; 

to bite a bone,rope, net etc. many times with your back teeth

(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.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

speed up

B

speed away

C

speds out

D

sped off

Solution

speed off. To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, .

eg:The criminals sped off just before the police arrived. He sped off when he heard the teachers approaching

so sped off ( the past form of the given phrasel verb ) is the right answer here

(Q6) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back out

A

To explode

B

To enquire

C

To withdraw

D

To throw

Solution

option C is the right answer here

idiom Back out meanning

withdraw from a commitment.

"if he backs out of the deal they'll sue him

(Q7) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Syndicate

B

Cooperate

C

Contemplate

D

Temprate

Solution

option d is incorrectly spelt here,

the correct speling is 

temperate which means:

(used about a climate) not very hot and not very cold

other three words are spelt correctly

(Q8) English » One Word Substitution

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

Place where objects of importance are exhibited

A

Museum

B

Exhibition

C

Treasury

D

Fair

Solution

option A is the right answer for the above set of words

other options

exhibiton-a collection of objects, for example works of art, that are shown to the public

treasury- 

the funds or revenue of a state, institution, or society.

fair- 

appropriate and acceptable in a particular situation

(Q9) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Obdurate

A

Callous

B

Rigid

C

Amenable

D

Secure

Solution

option C is the right answer here,

obdurate- refusing to change your mind to do what people want you to do

ameanable- happy to accept something; willing to be influenced by somebody/something

(Q10) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Have a change of heart

A

Undergo a surgery

B

Change one’s opinion

C

Express happiness about something

D

Fall in love with someone

Solution

option B is the right here,

if you have a change of heart, you change your opinion or the way you feel about something:

eg:She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute.6 days ago

(Q11) English » One Word Substitution

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

Lacking interest or excitement

A

Mundane

B

Despot

C

Miserly

D

Hostile

Solution

option A is the right answer here Mundane is the correct word for the given set of words.

other options

despot-a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way

miserly- greedy, insatiable.

hostile- having very strong feelings against somebody/something

(Q12) 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 option ‘No substitution required’.

Often it makes one wonder at the sights you see.

A

 one sees

B

 you saw

C

 one see

D

No substitution required

Solution

option A is the right answer here,

 you see should be replaced with one sees.

one is the subject of the sentence so next the correct pronoun one should be used not you here,

(Q13) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ did she open her lunch box than everyone gathered around her.

A

Hardly

B

As soon as

C

No sooner

D

Just as

Solution

option C is the right answer here,

no sooner is the correct word that sould come in the blank

as no sooner pairs with than ( which is given in the above sentence)

(Q14) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lull

A

Activity

B

Noise

C

Calm

D

Disturbance

Solution

option c is the right answer here,

lull:

.

to make somebody relaxed and calm

किसी को शांत करना

She sang a song to lull the children to sleep.

other three options are antonym of above word.

(Q15) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

multiple

A

many

B

double

C

single

D

triple

Solution

option C is the correct antonym of multiple,

multiple-involving many people or things or having many parts

option C single is the correct antonym of the above word.

others are more or less same.

(Q16) English » Para jumbles

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Thus, shared laughter is one of the most effective tools in maintaining healthy relationships.
B. Emotional sharing builds strong and lasting bonds.
C. It also helps in healing resentments and hurt.
D. But sharing laughter brings joy and freshness to relationships.

A

BCAD

B

DCBA

C

DCAB

D

BDCA

Solution

option D BDCA is the right answer here,

B is the introductory part and hence should come at first place,

now C has it also which means it needs a prior sentence before it with simialr sense,

so DC is a pair. and finally a has the word thus in the starting which generally comes with solutions,

so option D is the right answer

(Q17) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

Hold the rope firmly.

A

Let the rope firmly hold you.

B

Let the rope be hold firmly.

C

Let the rope be held firmly.

D

Let the rope hold you firmly.

Solution

option C is the right answer according to the rule here,

which is

active- v1 & object

passive- let object & be V3

so the correct answer is let the rope be held firmly.

(Q18) English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

She exclaimed with sorrow that life had become miserable.

A

She said, “How miserable had become life!”

B

She said, “Life has become miserable.”

C

She said, “Oh! What miserable life has become.”

D

She said, “Alas! How miserable life has become.”

Solution

option D is the correct answer according to the rules

Rules

  1. In direct speech of exclamatory sentence an exclamation mark is used after the interjection or at the end of the sentence. This mark is replaced by a full stop after narration change from direct to indirect speech.
  2. The reporting verb changes to exclaimed with joy/happiness or exclaimed with sorrow or disgust depending on the mood of the sentence. 
  3. After converting the speech, the interjection should be omitted. 
  4. The reporting clause and reported clause is connected with conjunction ‘that

(Q19) English » Spotting Errors

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

Will you / care for / a cup of / hot coffee?

A

hot coffee

B

Will you

C

care for

D

a cup of

Solution

option B is the right answer here,

replace will you with would you,

will definews the real and actual possibilities, and would is used for imagined possibilities; and a polite request

(Q20) English » Spotting Errors

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

My friend / who’s leg / was fractured, / has recovered.

A

has recovered

B

who’s leg

C

was fractured

D

My friend

Solution

option B is the right answer here 

replace who's with whose,

whose-(used in questions to ask who something belongs to) of whom?

who's is the contracted form of who is, or who has