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English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

reliability

B

certainty

C

positivity

D

uncertainty

Solution

option D uncertainty is right here,

we have and confusion ahead the blank that means we will need a similar word as confusion before and,

only option d has that negative sense other three are postive words 

English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

want

B

have want

C

has want

D

wants

Solution

option D wants ia right from all four

sentence is in present tense and subject is singular 

so we need a verb in present tense and singular form 

so wants is the right pick here

English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

disregarding

B

describing

C

excluding

D

considering

Solution

option D considering is the right answer here,

considering- to think about something carefully often before making a decision

other three options are irrelevant here

English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

selfish

B

selfless

C

noble

D

humane

Solution

the passage talks about losing the sense of hapiness that cannot come from a selfless or noble motive ,.so word used here should be a negative one.

selfish is the only such word

so option A is correct

English » Cloze Test

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

strife

B

peace

C

harmony

D

concord

Solution

when you make selfish decision it brings lot of troubles kr fights in life, 

such word is strife here,

other three are positive words and threfore irrelevant here,

English » Para jumbles

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

A. For example, the sound of footsteps followed by the slam of a door are like phrases which convey some information.
B. In films, sound effects play the part of words.
C. We then know who is performing an action and why, and a clear picture is formed in our mind’s eye.
D. Once the sounds are prefaced or followed by a dialogue, the sentence is complete.

A

CBDA

B

BCDA

C

BADC

D

DCBA

Solution

option C BADC is the right answer.

B is an introductory sentence and tells about the sound effect,

A is explaining the process furthee with example hence forms a correct pair after B

D is connecting well with A as afterwards of A are told here,

now C has 'then' in it which means something has happened before and now after that then; this makes the sentence come at last.

English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

She asked me what my favourite cuisine was.

A

She said to me, “What is your favourite cuisine?”

B

She said to me, “What my favourite cuisine is?”

C

She said to me, “What your favourite cuisine was?”

D

She said to me, “What is my favourite cuisine?”

Solution

here according to rules

said to changed into asked(interoogative)

is/am/are- was /were

interrogative sentence into affirmative sentence.

so the correct answer is option A.

English » Spotting Errors

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

I was angry / on myself / for making / such a silly mistake.

A

such a silly mistake

B

I was angry

C

for making

D

on myself

Solution

the error lies in option D 

on myself should be replaced with with myself

angry with someone and angry at something are the fixed phrases.

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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.

This park is / the largest bird sanctuary / in the State.

A

This park is

B

the largest bird sanctuary

C

in the State

D

No error

Solution

abvove sentence is correct

and option D no error is the right answer.

the+ superlative degree is the correct usage.

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Abandon

A

Quit

B

Retain

C

Rescue

D

Possess

Solution

Abandon- to leave something/somebody, usually permanently.

so the correct synonym for the word is option A Quit.

other options;

Retain- to keep or continue having

rescue- to save

posses-to have or own something

English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To hold water

A

To be sad and depressed

B

To be valid and reasonable

C

To be unsteady and unsure

D

To be large and deep

Solution

idiom.to hold water means appear to be valid sound or reasonable.

so option B is the right answer

English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Opportunity

B

Conscious

C

Disturbence

D

Genius

Solution

option C is the incorrectly spelt word here,

the correct spelling is disturbance.

other three are spelt correctly

English » Spotting Errors

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

I asked my friend / where had he / learnt to dance / so well.

A

learnt to dance

B

where had he

C

I asked my friend

D

so well

Solution

option B has the erroneous part.

where had he should be replaced with where he had.

the given question is in indirect speech; in which we change Interrogative sentence into affirmative sentence.

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.

Shamim have not / attended school / for four days now.

A

for four days now

B

Shamim have not

C

No error

D

attended school

Solution

the erroneous part is option B

shameem have not should be replaced withshameem has not.

according to subject verb agreement rule; singular subject qualifies the singular verb and vice versa.

English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Monotonous

A

Compulsory

B

Eventful

C

Boring

D

Momentous

Solution

Monotonous- dull,tedious,lacking in variety and intrest.

so the correct synonym of the given word ia option C boring.

other words;

compulsory- that must be done,

eventful- full of important, or exciting things happening

Momentous- very important.

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 dress may pleasantly be delivered to us at the earliest.

A

might kindly

B

No substitution required

C

may kindly

D

must pleasantly

Solution

option C is the right answer.

may pleasantly should be replaced with may kindly.

may pleasantly is meaningful; may kindly be delivered is the correct usage.

English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ or not you allow me, I am going to the fair.

A

Until

B

Unless

C

Whether

D

If

Solution

option C is the right answer.

whether or is the correct pair.

so whether is the correct word to fill this blank.

English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Constrict

A

Cramp

B

Choke

C

Stretch

D

Smite

Solution

constrict - to become or make something tighter, narrower, or less.

so the correct Antonym of the word is option C Stretch.

other words;.

cramp- a sudden pain that you get in a muscle

choke- have severly difficulty in breathing or Obstructed throat.

smite- strike with a firm below

English » Active/Passive Voice

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

Can you carry my bag upstairs?

A

Can my bag be carried upstairs by you?

B

Was my bag carried upstairs by you?

C

Could your bag be carried upstairs by me?

D

Can your bag be carried upstairs by me?

Solution

modals use in active and passive voices rules;

active- subject+ modal + v1+ object.

passive- object+ modal+ be+ v3+ by + subject.

so acc to the rules correct answer is optionA that is

can my bags be carried upstairs by you.

English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Play with fire

A

To be courageous

B

To fight an opponent

C

To do something dangerous

D

To spread knowledge

Solution

idiom play with fire means ​​​​​​to take foolish risks.

so option C is the right answer here.