English » One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A fictional being from another world
Stranger
Foreigner
Native
Alien
option D alien is the correct answer here,
let's try to understand the meaning of other words,
stranger- a person that you do not know
foreigner- a person who belongs to country that is not our own
native- connected to a place where you were born or always lived.
English » One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour
Punctilious
Punctual
Zealous
Disciplined
let's try to understand the meaning of words given in options
punctilious- showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour,
punctual- doing something on the right time, not late
zealous- using great energy or enthusiasm
disciplined- person who obeys rules and behaves well,
hence option A punctilious is the correct answer of above.
English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She persisted / to doing / what she wanted / despite opposition.
despite opposition
She persisted
to doing
what she wanted
the error lies in the option C,
persisted to doing should be replaced with persisted in doing
this is fixed preposition used with persist.
hence option C is the correct answer.
English » Spellings
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Enlighten
Brighten
Whitan
Hasten
option C is incorrectly spelt
the correct spelling should be whiten
other three options are spelt correctly.
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. The interest rates offered depends on the bank, deposit amount and the tenure you choose.
B. It not only helps you to save money but also helps you to earn a substantial interest on it.
C. One of the best ways to secure your money is by investing in fixed deposits.
D. Under the fixed deposit scheme, the depositor deposits the money only once at the time of opening the account.
ACBD
ADCB
CDBA
CABD
option C CDBA is the correct sequence here,
explanation:
C is the introductory part, in which we introduced fixed deposits sho should come at first place,
now in D we have explain the term fixed deposits further so it should follow C
A is independent sentence and hence should come in last
so the correct sequence is CDBA
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.
Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.
from the museum
Antique diamond necklace
No error
was stolen
the error lies in option B
antique dimomd necklace should be replaced with An antique diamond necklace,
when we introduce a subject for the first time in a sentence that is not unique we use A/An
for words starting with vowel we use an
so an should come here before antique
English » Fill in the blanks
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?
to see
to be seeing
seeing
to seeing
correct option is option D to seeing
there are certain words that are followed by to Ving and not to V1
addicted to/ Accustomed to/ with a view to/ prone to/ object to/ in addition to/ get used to/ habitual to/ look forward to
all of these will take Ving form after them.
English » Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Inscrutable
Incredible
Inexplicable
Indelible
Inevitable
first, let's try to understand the words one by one
inscrutable- not showing anu emoticons and therefore is difficult to understand or know
incredible- impossible to believe
inexplicable- that can not be explained or understood
indelible- that can not be deleted
inevitable- that which can not be avoided
so, option B inexplicable is more close to the word inscrutable, option B is correct
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.
The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops.
caused a lot of damage
No error
The unseasonal rain
to the crops
given question is correct and has no error in any part
hence option B is the right answer
English » Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FLUKE
Contract
Plan
Chance
Policy
Fluke- a surprising and lucky result that happens by chance
contract- a written legal agreement
plan- an idea or arrangement to do something in future
chance- a possibility of something happening
policy- a plan of action by govt.or company
out of four options option C chance is the synonym of fluke.
English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Optional
Elective
Voluntary
Compulsory
Arbitrary
optional- that you can choose or not choose
elective- using or chosen by election
voluntary- from your own will and own choice
compulsory- that must be done
arbitrary- chosen by yourself and acting without though of what is right or what is wrong
so option C compulsory is the antonym of optional
other three are same as optional.
English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.
too grave sin
to be
pardoned
This is
error lies in the option A
too grave sin should be replaced by too grave a sin
English » Sentence Improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I have been wondering at taking skating as a hobby.
on taking to
to take up
No improvement required
about taking up
option D about taking up is right use.
wonder about is a phrasel verb that means to have a strong curiosity about someone or something
English » Idioms and Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the wane
On the top
On the way
On the decline
On the rise
option C is the correct answer
idiom on the wane means becoming less important or less common so almost on the verse of decline.
English » Direct Indirect Speech
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said, “It is too good to be true.”
She said it were too good to be true.
She is saying that it is too good to be true.
She says that it is too good to be true.
She said that it was too good to be true.
according to the rules
said should be changed into said (said to into told)
present tense should be changed into past tense( is - was)
commas should be changed into that
so the correct answer is, option D
she said that it was too good to be true.
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 investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.
reveals that how they both
revealed that both of them
No substitution required
reveal that them both
option B is the correct answer
both of they should be replaced with both of them
after both of we will use objective case of they
also 1 and 4 options are incorrect because of the wrong usage of form of the verb reveal(it should be in past)
English » Idioms and Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A long shot
Very profitable
Little chance of success
A correct prediction
A perfect aim
idiom a long shot means a perosn or thing that will probably not succeed or win etc.
so option B that is little chance of success is correct here.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He opened the door for his mother.
The door had been opened by him for his mother.
The door is opened by him for his mother.
The door was open by him for his mother.
The door was opened by him for his mother.
the correct rule of making passive of past tense is as below
active- subject+ v2+ object
passive- object+ was/were+ v3+ by + subject
so according to the rule
correct passive form of the given sentence will be,
the door was opened by him for his mother.
so option D is the right answer
English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prey
Loot
Predator
Game
Sufferer
Prey - a bird or animal that is killed by another bird or animal
loot- to steal things from buildings during a war, riot etc
predator- an animal thats kills and eats other animals
game- a form of play or sport
sufferer- a person who is affeceted by the illness or condition
so, out of four option B predator is the antonym of the word prey.
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The poems of great English poets are being translated into other languages.
They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They have translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They were translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
the rule to make passive of present continuous tense is as below
active- subject+ is/am/are + v1 + ing+ object.
passive- object+ is/am/are+ being + v3 + by + subject.
so according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence would be they are translating the poems of great english poets into other languages.
hence option A is correct