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English » Spotting Errors

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

We thought / there was a good idea / to wear snow boots / before we stepped out.

A

We thought

B

before we stepped out

C

there was a good idea

D

to wear snow boots

Solution

error lies in the option C 

there was a good idea should be replaced with it was a good idea.

there denotes place and can not be used for an idea as pronoun, the correct pronoun is it.

so option C is correct.

English » One Word Substitution

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

A tank for fish or water plants

A

Aquarium

B

Aviary

C

Reservoir

D

Museum

Solution

the correct answer is option A Aquarium

other options:

aviary- a place for birds

reservoir- a large artificial or natural lake used for water supply.

museum- a building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic etc. Intrests are stored and exhibited 

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

CENTRE

A

Definite

B

Periphery

C

Mainstream

D

Clear

Solution

Centre is the point that js equally distant from the circumference, periphery is the outer circumference of the circle. 

so antonym of centre is periphery option B

other words:

definite- clearly stated or decided

mainstream- the ideas that are regarded as conventional and normal.

English » One Word Substitution

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

An image of a God used for worship

A

Temple

B

Idol

C

Icon

D

Model

Solution

an image of god used for worship is option B idol.

other options 

temple- a place for worship

icon- symbol/ figure

model- a representation of a person or thing or a proposed structure on a smaller level.

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eventually

A

Originally

B

Primarily

C

Ultimately

D

Initially

Solution

eventually or ultimately means the same that is in the end, especially after a series of delay, dispute or problems. 

so correct synonym of eventually is option C ultimately.

other options

originally-  form in the beginning

primarily- for the most part, mainly

initially- in the beginning.

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'.

You are welcome to partake this light refreshment.

A

to partake of

B

in partaken

C

for partaking

D

No improvement required

Solution

option A is the right answer here,

to partake should be replaced with to partake of

partake of is a fixed phrase which means to join in.

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

They catch whale sharks commercially in some places around the world.

A

Whale sharks are caught commercially in some places around the world.

B

Whale sharks have been caught commercially in some places around the world.

C

Whale sharks are being caught commercially in some places around the world.

D

Whale sharks were caught commercially in some places around the world.

Solution

option A is the correct answer.

according to the rule, 

active- subject+ v1+ object

passive- object + is/am/are+ v3+ by+ object.

so the correct passive form of the sentence is  whale sharks are caught commercially in some places around the world.

note: when we have general subjects in the sentence we may ignore writing by + subject part in passive form.

English » Para jumbles

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. Finally, it can be termed as the channel for all trade, and what is more important, of all ideas.
B. It also provides framework to all economic development.
C. It is the road which determines the site of many cities and the growth and nourishment of all.
D. The road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind.

A

DCBA

B

CABD

C

BDAC

D

DBAC

Solution

correct sequence of the given sentences is option A DCBA

D is introductory sentence has noun in it and should come first.

C which has pronoun 'it' in it should be come at second place after noun sentence,

now B has also in it which is used to add more in what is previously said,

and A has term finally in it that makes it come at the last position 

so option A is right.

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ransack

A

Raid

B

Seize

C

Protect

D

Pilfer

Solution

the word ransack means go through a place stealing things and causing damage, 

so the correct antonym for this word is option C protect.

other words:

Raid- a surprise attack

seize- take hold suddenly and forcibly

plifer- action of stealing things kf little value.

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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’.

None of the boys was willing to admit that he was in the wrong.

A

admit

B

willing to admitting

C

ready to admitting

D

No substitution required

Solution

given sentence is correct and thus needs no improvement,

hence option D no improvement is the right answer.

English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

Nip in the bud

A

To destroy early

B

To cut the buds

C

To destroy late

D

Not to destroy

Solution

idiom nip in the bud means to destroy something at an early stage.

eg: the idea has been nipped in the bud.

so option A is the right answer.

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.

We ordered a Pizza / which are one of / my favourite foods.

A

my favourite foods

B

which are one of

C

No error

D

We ordered a Pizza

Solution

option B had the erroneous part in it.

which are one of should be replaced with which is one of.

as pizza is a singular noun and for that we need a singular auxiliary verb here, that is 'is'.

hence option B is right.

English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

She said to her, “Will you ready my suit tomorrow?”

A

She asked her if she would ready her suit tomorrow.

B

She said her if she would ready her suit tomorrow.

C

She asked her if she would ready her suit the next day.

D

She asked her that if she would ready her suit tomorrow

Solution

according to the rules,

said to will be changed into asked( Interrogative)

commas should be changed into if/whether

affirmative sentence should be used in place of interrogative

tomorrow will be chaned into the next day

will changes into would.

so the correct answer is, she asked her if she would ready her suit the next day.

English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence

A cartoon film is being watched by Praveen.

A

Praveen had been watching a cartoon film.

B

Praveen is watched a cartoon film.

C

Praveen is watching a cartoon film.

D

Praveen would like to watch a cartoon film.

Solution

according to the rules to make passive of present continuous tense,

active- subject+ is/am/are+v1+ ing+objcet.

passive- object+ is/am/are+ being+ v3 + by + object.

so the correct active form of the given sentence should be option C that is, Praveen is watching a cartoon film.

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Trendy

A

Foreign

B

Popular

C

Familiar

D

Common

Solution

Trendy means very fashionable and upto date that is popular,

so the correct synonym of the word is option B popular.

other words:

Foreign- of a country that is other than our own.

familiar- well known

common- occurring or done very often

English » Idioms and Phrases

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

You have put me in a tight corner by telling me to keep quiet.

A

A secret place

B

A comfortable situation

C

An embarrassing situation

D

A difficult situation

Solution

Idiom in a tight corner means in a bad or difficult position.

so option D is the correct answer.

English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Deceive

B

Leisure

C

Believe

D

Wellfare

Solution

the incorrectly spelt word out of four is wellfare option D, 

the correct spelling should be welfare,

other three options are spelt correctly.

ao option D is the right answer.

English » Spotting Errors

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

Athens was / a most luminous / of all city-states / of ancient Greece.

A

a most luminous

B

of all city-states

C

of ancient Greece

D

Athens was

Solution

error lies in the option A part.

a most luminous should be replaced with the most luminous.

with superlative degree we use article 'the' and not a/an 

so option A is the right answer.

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’.

When Sirisha knock at the door someone peeped through the window.

A

No substitution required

B

knocked at the door

C

knocked door

D

knocked on door

Solution

option B is the right pick here,

knock at the door should be replaced with knocked at the door.

the given sentence is in past indefinite so we should past form of the verb knock that is knocked.

English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Now after the COVID-19 situation has ______, Bangladesh has started air travel services for other countries including India.

A

progressed

B

enriched

C

advanced

D

improved

Solution

option D improved is the right option out of four, which means having become or been better.

other options.

progressed- move forward kr onward.

enriched- having added nutrients (of food) 

advanced-  modern or recently developed.