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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

A

Stranger

B

Foreigner

C

Native

D

Alien

Solution

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

A

Punctilious

B

Punctual 

C

Zealous 

D

Disciplined

Solution

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.

A

despite opposition

B

She persisted

C

to doing

D

what she wanted

Solution

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.

A

Enlighten

B

Brighten

C

Whitan

D

Hasten

Solution

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.

A

ACBD

B

ADCB

C

CDBA

D

CABD

Solution

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.

A

from the museum

B

Antique diamond necklace

C

No error

D

was stolen

Solution

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?

A

to see

B

to be seeing

C

seeing

D

to seeing

Solution

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

A

Incredible

B

Inexplicable

C

Indelible

D

Inevitable

Solution

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.

A

caused a lot of damage

B

No error

C

The unseasonal rain

D

to the crops

Solution

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

A

Contract

B

Plan

C

Chance

D

Policy

Solution

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

A

Elective

B

Voluntary

C

Compulsory

D

Arbitrary

Solution

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.

A

too grave sin

B

to be

C

pardoned

D

This is

Solution

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.

A

on taking to

B

to take up

C

No improvement required

D

about taking up

Solution

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

A

On the top

B

On the way

C

On the decline

D

On the rise

Solution

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.”

A

She said it were too good to be true.

B

She is saying that it is too good to be true.

C

She says that it is too good to be true.

D

She said that it was too good to be true.

Solution

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.

A

reveals that how they both

B

revealed that both of them

C

No substitution required

D

reveal that them both

Solution

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

A

Very profitable

B

Little chance of success

C

A correct prediction

D

A perfect aim

Solution

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.

A

The door had been opened by him for his mother.

B

The door is opened by him for his mother.

C

The door was open by him for his mother.

D

The door was opened by him for his mother.

Solution

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

A

Loot

B

Predator

C

Game

D

Sufferer

Solution

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.

A

They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.

B

They have translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.

C

They were translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.

D

They translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.

Solution

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