English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I do not / like to read / these kind / of novels.
I do not
these kind
of novels
like to read
option B has the error in it
these kind should be replaced with this kind.
for a unique kind we use singular form of the above consturction that is this kind
and the plural form is used for various kinds that is these kinds
English » Idioms and Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Feast one’s eyes on
Notice something alarming
Gaze at something with pleasure
Prepare a rare delicacy
Arrange a delicious meal
option B is the right answser here
idiom feast one's eyes on means
to look at someone or something with great enjoyment: We walked through the valley, feasting our eyes on the beauty all around u
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.
Vivek should be excited / on the promotion / he’s got.
Vivek should be excited
No error
he’s got
on the promotion
the error lies in the part D
on the promotion should be replaced with about the promotion
wrong usage of preposition has been stated here
about is used to state something less specific and fits right here with the promotion
English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Refined
Genteel
Crude
Miserly
Precise
option B is the right answer here,
refined
(used about a substance) that has been made pure by having other substances taken out of it
refined
(used about a substance) that has been made pure by having other substances taken out
crude-
in its natural state, before it has been treated with chemicals
English » One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Policy of racial discrimination
Apartheid
Diplomacy
Non-alignment
Commonwealth
option A is the right answer for the given set of words;
other options
diplomacy-the activity of managing relations between different countries
non-alignment-the state of not being arranged in a straight line or in correct relative positions.
commonwealth-an organization whose members are the United Kingdom and some other countries that were once a part of the British Empire
English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Proclaim
Conceal
Evince
Exhibit
Announce
proclaim means announce officially and publicly ; so the correct antonym of the given word is option a conceal which means to hide,
other words;
evince-reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate
exihibit- an object that is shown in a museum, etc. or as a piece of evidence in a court of law
announce- to say publicly
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'.
You are so far the bright student in the class.
by so far the brighter
by far the brightest
so far most bright
No improvement
option B is the correct answer here,
let's understand the difference between by far and so far.
by far is a way of emphasising. e.g. "it's the best by far" (it's MUCH better than anything else) or "it's the worst by far (it's MUCH worse). So far means up until this point in time/until now. e.g. "So far I have only read half the book" or "So far I have visited two countries (but I want to visit more)"
English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She is looking after the old ladies with great affection.
She is looked after with great affection by the old ladies.
The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
The old ladies were looked after with great affection.
The old ladies are looked after with great affection.
option B is correct here according to the rules;
Below we will explain the Rules of Active and Passive Voice with examples for Present Continuous tense.
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Active Voice |
Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being) |
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Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object |
Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by + subject |
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Subject + is/am/are+ not+ v1+ ing+ object |
Object + is/am/are+ not + being+V3+ by Subject |
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Is/am/are+ subject+v1+ing + object+? |
Is/am/are + Object+ V3+ by subject +? |
English » Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Amusement
Gloom
Pleasure
Boredom
Despair
the word amusement means;
.the feeling caused by something that makes you laugh or smile, or by something that entertains you; someting plesurable
so the correct synonym is option B pleasure
other three are more or less just antonym of the given word
English » Direct Indirect Speech
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said to me, “Do you own this beautiful car?”
He asked me did I own that beautiful car.
He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
He asked me that if you owned this beautiful car.
He asked to me if you own that beautiful car.
option b is right according to the rules ,
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Direct Speech |
Indirect Speech |
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Present simple (Subject +V1st + Object) |
Past simple (Subject +V2 + Object) |
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Present continuous (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object) |
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Present perfect (Subject + has/have+V3+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
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Past simple (Subject+V2+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
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Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Past perfect continuous (Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object) |
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Future simple (Subject+ will/shall+V1+object) |
Present Conditional (Subject+ would+V1+object) |
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Future Continuous (Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Conditional Continuous (Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object) |
English » Idioms and Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cold comfort
Very soothing
Unbearable weather
Enjoyment in the hills
Very little satisfaction
option D is the right answer
idiom cold comfort means
poor or inadequate consolation or satisfaction
"another drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the 2.74 million jobless"
English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?
for walking
Shall
in the park
we go
option A has the erroneous part, walking should be replaced with a walk.
let's see the diffrence between two
If walking is something you do regularly as a form of exercise, then you can certainly say: I need to go walking. If you've had a hard day and need to take a leisurely stroll, then you would say: I need to take a walk
English » Para jumbles
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Expert mechanics labored over the plane for three hours.
B. A small nut had fallen into a channel which prevented the gear from moving.
C.A huge plane was forced to crash land when its landing gear got stuck.
D. They were amazed when they discovered what had caused the mechanical failure.
DBAC
ACBD
BADC
CADB
option D, CADB is the right answer;
statement C is the introductory part and should come in the first position,
now DB is a pair if you read carefully you see that these two are interconnected
so we need to choose the option starting with C and has a pair DB so the correct answer is CADB
English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Among you and me / she is quite rude / to the boy.
she is quite rude
No error
to the boy
Among you and me
option d has the erroneous part,
among you and me should be replaced with; between you and me
The most common use for among is when something is in or with a group of a few, several, or many things. The most common use of between is when something is in the middle of two things or two groups of things. It is sometimes used in the phrase in between.
English » One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who works in a shop that sells cut flowers and plants
Hawker
Florist
Vendor
Dealer
option B is the right word for above set of words here,
other options;
hawker- a vendor of merchandise that can be easily transported;
vendor-a person offering something for sale
dealer-a person whose business is buying and selling things
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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
suggestion
expression
impression
succession
option B is the right answer here;
expression means
something that you say that shows your opinions or feelings
so according to the context expression is the correct answer
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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
creative
created
creating
creation
all four options are similar the only difference is in their usage
form is a noun so prior to it in blank we need an adjective
adjective form is creative ; option A here
so option A is the right answer
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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
Many
Any
More
Much
option a many is the right fit here,
We use many to refer to a large number of something countable.
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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
capacity
delivery
techniques
procedure
in dance forms ; dancers practice different techniques of movements;
so option C is the right answer to fill this blank
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.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
captured
compiled
disbursed
dispersed
option B compiled is the right answer.
compile means
.to collect information and arrange it in a list, book, etc