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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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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

A

population

B

clan

C

inhabitants

D

natives

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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

A

illegal

B

illegitimate

C

unwarranted

D

unconstitutional

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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

A

trespass

B

confiscation

C

encroachment

D

intervention

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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

A

Nevertheless

B

However

C

Whereas

D

Moreover

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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

A

hurtful

B

conducive

C

disturbing

D

detrimental

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

She gifted me a beautiful handbag.

A

I was gifted a beautiful handbag by her.

B

I am gifted a beautiful handbag by her.

C

I am being gifted a beautiful handbag by her.

D

I have been gifted a beautiful handbag by her.

Solution

Active and Passive voice rule for past continuous tense is as below:

subject + V2 + object ~ object + was/were + v3 + by + subject. 

option A follows the rule, other three option have incorrect verb useage,

hence, option A is the correct answer

English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The Chairman of our company takes care of the rank and file in the company.

A

Ordinary people

B

Documents and files

C

Officers

D

Only the top rank people

Solution

Rank and file~ the members of any group or organisation who are not leaders and just ordinary peoples.

thus option A is correct

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 first meeting of the Standing Committee will be hold next week.

A

will held next week

B

will be held next week

C

No substitution required

D

will be holding next week

Solution

given sentence is in passive construction,

the format for which should be,

will/shall + be+ 3rd form of the verb.

corrct third form of the verb hold is held.

so correct sentence should be

the first meeting of the standing Committee will be held next week.

English » Spotting Errors

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

We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on holiday.

A

on holiday

B

in Jim’s flat

C

We stayed

D

during he was

Solution

the above sentence is incorrect, we need to use when in place of during.

explanation: 

the correct construction is when + a phrase

eg: we stayed in Jim's flat when he was on holiday

and during + a noun

eg: we stayed in Jim's flat during holiday.

English » Spotting Errors

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

Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?

A

Do you

B

recall to meet

C

last night

D

her at the party

Solution

The error lies in B part.

to meet should be replaced by meeting.

the verb recall takes a gerund and not infinitive(to+v1)

hence, option B is correct here.

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’.

Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is the one more likely to be accepted.

A

No substitution required

B

much likely

C

most likely

D

most likelihood 

Solution

option A no substitution required is correct.

when we compare two different objects comparative form of the adjective is used.

here of the two one plan is more likely to be accepted so no improvement required.

note: likely ~ things that might happen or there's a probability of them to be true.

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

Give the child a nourishing diet.

A

The child is given a nourishing diet.

B

The child was given a nourishing diet.

C

The child should be given a nourishing diet.

D

The child must have given a nourishing diet.

Solution

option C is correct.

rules to convert an imperative sentence in passive voice,

active V1 + object.

passive: object + should + be + v3 

or let + object + be + v3 

format 1 has been used here

so the correct answer is

the child should be given a nourishing diet.

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ROUGH

A

Smooth

B

Crude

C

Thick

D

Coarse

Solution

the correct answer is smooth.

meaning of the above words,

Rough- having an uneven surface which is not smooth.

smooth- having an even and regular surface

crude- in raw state

thick- fat or having surfaces relatively far apart

coarse- rough.

English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Retort

B

Retrieve

C

Return

D

Revange

Solution

option D is incorrectly spelt.

the correct spelling is Revenge 

the meaning of which is the action of hurting or harming someone in order to return a wrong doing.

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Vertical

A

Parallel

B

Equal

C

Upright

D

Shaky

Solution

option c upright is correct.

meaning of above words.

vertical~ at right angle to a horizontal plane, 

upright~ a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structure.

parallel~ two lines or surface having continuously same distance between them

equal ~ being in the same degree

shaky~ trembling.

English » Spotting Errors

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

He allowed / his son to drive / but he warn him / of the danger.

A

He allowed

B

but he warn him

C

his son to drive

D

of the danger

Solution

the error lies in option B

the given sentence is in past tense

so past form of the verb warn should be used 

correct is but he warned.

English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Global warming or climate change has today become a major ______ to mankind.

A

endanger

B

penalty

C

threat

D

punishment

Solution

option c threat is the appropriate answer.

endanger - of species, which are at serious risk or extinction 

penalty - a punishment imposed for breaking rules or law 

threat- a thing that is likely to cause danger in near future.

punishment- the influction of some kind of loss or pain for a wrong doing.

hence, option C fits here appropriately

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. They can help you to decide the right products for you.
B. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
C. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
D. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.

A

BCAD

B

CADB

C

BADC

D

CDAB

Solution

option C BADC is corect here,

let's try to understand in steps

option B seems introductory part so should be there in first position.

option A has they(pronoun) in it, should be followed by a noun, so it will be there after B 

now D and C form a pair together.

so, BADC is the correct formation

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Tenacious

A

Yielding

B

Steadfast

C

Relentless

D

Persistent

Solution

Tenacious~ tending to keep firm or adhering to something firmly.

Yielding~ not hard or rigid

steadfast- firm or unwavering

relentless- harsh or inflexible

persistent- continuing firmly.

so Yielding is the correct antonym of tenacious

English » One Word Substitution

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

One who supervises students in an examination hall

A

Invigilator

B

Teacher

C

Examinee

D

Inspector

Solution

option A is correct

meaning of the other words 

teacher- a person who teaches

examinee- a person taking the exam

inspector- a person who checks if the official regulations are being followed.