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English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath

A

Practice breathing exercises

B

Try and hold your breath

C

Able to get a foul smell

D

Say two contradictory things at the same time

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.

It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.

A

No error

B

and we enjoyed it

C

the very well-directed film

D

It was

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.

No one were / present when I / entered the hall.

A

No error

B

entered the hall

C

No one were

D

present when I

English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

A

He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”

B

He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”

C

He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”

D

He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”

English » Spotting Errors

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

Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy.

A

rip open a toy

B

curious child

C

Every

D

want to

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Avert

A

 Confront

B

 Permit

C

 Face

D

 Prevent

English » One Word Substitution

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

To walk aimlessly

A

Sprint

B

Crawl

C

Slither

D

Amble

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

She handles all tasks efficiently.

A

All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.

B

All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.

C

All tasks are handled efficiently by her.

D

All tasks were handled efficiently by her.

English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be hard up

A

Have very little money

B

Unable to calculate

C

Have difficulty in climbing stairs

D

Find it very difficult to wake up early

English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.

A

achieved

B

to achieve

C

achieving

D

achieve

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ostentatious

A

tasteful

B

sudden

C

showy

D

quick

English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Tution

B

Circuit

C

Manners

D

Genuine

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate

A

react

B

Rotate

C

Facilitate

D

Clap

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest

A

Unhappy

B

Glum

C

Sullen

D

Conceited

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Raze

A

Ruin

B

Comfort

C

Ease

D

Build

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’.

The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.

A

 No substitution required

B

 have been assured

C

 have assured

D

 has assured

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

All weapons were surrendered by them.

A

They surrendered all weapons. 

B

They have surrendered all weapons. 

C

They had surrendered all weapons. 

D

They are surrendering all weapons. 

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.’

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.

A

was birthed

B

has give birth

C

no substitution required

D

is given births

English » One Word Substitution

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

The study of earthquakes

A

Seismology

B

Geology

C

Geography

D

Topography

English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.

If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.

A

on the government

B

If the economy fails

C

No error

D

this year it reflect badly