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SPOTTING ERROR
Many a people (A)/ carry infections (B)/ without showing the symptoms. (C)/ No error. (D)(*); Replace 'carry' by 'carries'. Since 'many a' is singular in nature and will take a singular verb and singular noun. Also change 'people' into 'person'.
The inaugural function (A)/ is temporarily interrupted (B)/ as the lights suddenly went out (C)/ No error. (D)
(B); Replace 'is' by 'was'. Here in sentence 'As the lights suddenly went out' depicts that the action (interruption of inaugural function) happened in the past.
The Railway have made (A)/ crossing the tracks (B)/ a punished offence. (C)/ No error. (D
C); Replace 'punished' by 'punishable'. Since adjective is to be used before noun, 'punishable' is the correct option which is an adjective.
The two sisters shouted (A)/ at one another (B)/ in public. (C)/ No error. (D)
(B); Replace 'one another' by 'each other' as 'one another' is used for more than two persons and 'each other' is used for two persons
I am more lonelier (A)/ here than (B)/ I was in the USA. (C)/ No error. (D(
A); Remove 'more'. Double comparative degree can't be used in the sentence.
Such rules (A)/ do not apply (B)/ to you and I. (C)/ No error. (D)
Ashu went to KD CAMPUS (A)/ with a view (B)/ to secure a job. (C)/ No error. (D)
(C) Use 'securing' instead of secure.'With a view to' is followed by a gerund.
Walking along the street (A)/ my hat was (B)/ blown off.(C)/ No error. (D)
(A) Add 'while I was' before 'walking'.
In SSC CGL 2016 examination (A)/ a huge number of student of Discussion group (B)/ found
destination with glory. (C)/ No error. (D)
Looking at the pictures of his old home made him ........
(A) romantic (B) historical
(C) philosophic (D) nostalgic
D
You have all come well prepared I ________you to pass the exam.
(A) wish (B) hope
(C) except (D) expectB
SPOTTING ERROR
Many a people (A)/ carry infections (B)/ without showing the symptoms. (C)/ No error. (D)(*); Replace 'carry' by 'carries'. Since 'many a' is singular in nature and will take a singular verb and singular noun. Also change 'people' into 'person'.
The inaugural function (A)/ is temporarily interrupted (B)/ as the lights suddenly went out (C)/ No error. (D)
(B); Replace 'is' by 'was'. Here in sentence 'As the lights suddenly went out' depicts that the action (interruption of inaugural function) happened in the past.
The Railway have made (A)/ crossing the tracks (B)/ a punished offence. (C)/ No error. (D
C); Replace 'punished' by 'punishable'. Since adjective is to be used before noun, 'punishable' is the correct option which is an adjective.
The two sisters shouted (A)/ at one another (B)/ in public. (C)/ No error. (D)
(B); Replace 'one another' by 'each other' as 'one another' is used for more than two persons and 'each other' is used for two persons
I am more lonelier (A)/ here than (B)/ I was in the USA. (C)/ No error. (D(
A); Remove 'more'. Double comparative degree can't be used in the sentence.
Such rules (A)/ do not apply (B)/ to you and I. (C)/ No error. (D)
(C) Replace 'I' with 'me'. Here we need object form of pronoun.
Ashu went to KD CAMPUS (A)/ with a view (B)/ to secure a job. (C)/ No error. (D)
(C) Use 'securing' instead of secure.'With a view to' is followed by a gerund.
Walking along the street (A)/ my hat was (B)/ blown off.(C)/ No error. (D)
(A) Add 'while I was' before 'walking'.
In SSC CGL 2016 examination (A)/ a huge number of student of Discussion group (B)/ found
destination with glory. (C)/ No error. (D)
(B) Change 'student' into 'students'. Here we are talking about a huge number of students.I have
(A)/ eaten nothing (B)/ from yesterday evening (C)/ No error. (D
(C) Change 'from yesterday evening' into 'since last evening.'
FILL IN THE BLANKS
(A)/ eaten nothing (B)/ from yesterday evening (C)/ No error. (D
(C) Change 'from yesterday evening' into 'since last evening.'
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ...... by the internet users.
(A) utilized (B) effected
(C) examined (D) flabbergasted
(A) utilized (B) effected
(C) examined (D) flabbergasted
A
When the inspector of Police said this, we knew whom he was ........
(A) intending (B) referring to
(C) hinting (D) eluding
(A) intending (B) referring to
(C) hinting (D) eluding
B
Being ...... the judge gave a favourable verdict.
(A) sagacious (B) pugnacious
(C) malicious (D) tenacious
A RYT sagacious
(A) sagacious (B) pugnacious
(C) malicious (D) tenacious
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
Looking at the pictures of his old home made him ........
(A) romantic (B) historical
(C) philosophic (D) nostalgic
D
Anjali is ..... at speaking languages. It is difficult to ....... only one puppy for animal shelter.(A) adept, adapt (B) adapt, adapt
(C) adept, adopt (D) adapt, adopt
(C) adept, adopt (D) adapt, adopt
c
You have all come well prepared I ________you to pass the exam.
(A) wish (B) hope
(C) except (D) expectB
Expect - to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive:
Hope--- grounds for believing that something good may happen.
Whom would you prefer _______ the two of us.
(A) among (B) to
(C) of (D) between
B
(A) among (B) to
(C) of (D) between
B
No sooner does he arrive than everyone ____ up in his honour. .
(A) stood (B) stands
(C) stand (D) got
B
(A) stood (B) stands
(C) stand (D) got
B
The cashier _______ the money and signed a receipt.
(A) collects (B) counted
(C) accepts (D) receives
B
(A) collects (B) counted
(C) accepts (D) receives
B
PAST TENSE
The cost of ____ is rising rapidly in this city.
(A) being (B) living
(C) surviving (D) existing
B
(A) being (B) living
(C) surviving (D) existing
B
IMPROVEMENT
They only work when they have no money.
(A) When they have no money, they only work.
(B) When they only work, they have no money.
(C) They work only when they have no money
(D) No improvement
C
(A) When they have no money, they only work.
(B) When they only work, they have no money.
(C) They work only when they have no money
(D) No improvement
C
"English" opens the window upon the world’s knowledge.(A) The English
(B) The English language
(C) The English land
(D) No improvement
D
(B) The English language
(C) The English land
(D) No improvement
D
"Unless they modify the system," our future generations will suffer.
(A) Unless the system is modified
(B) Unless the system will be modified
(C) If the system will not be modified
(D) No improvement
(A) Unless the system is modified
(B) Unless the system will be modified
(C) If the system will not be modified
(D) No improvement
A
The toddler has a habit of "throwing tantrums."
(A) expressing emotions
(B) expressing frustrations
(C) expressing happiness
(D) No improvement
DD RYT.. throw a tantrum
(A) expressing emotions
(B) expressing frustrations
(C) expressing happiness
(D) No improvement
DD RYT.. throw a tantrum
to have a temper tantrum; to put on an active display of childish temper
Rajesh’s "ability to use" the local language surprised me.
(A) knowing of
(B) confidence with
(C) familiarity with
(D) No improvement
C
(A) knowing of
(B) confidence with
(C) familiarity with
(D) No improvement
C
The thieves "ran away" in a black car.
(A) fled (B) escaped
(C) jumped away (D) No improvement
A
(A) fled (B) escaped
(C) jumped away (D) No improvement
A
Mrs. Madhuri has "great respect and unlimited faith in" her Director.
(A) respect and unlimited faith for
(B) respect for and unlimited faith for
(C) respect for and unlimited faith in
(D) respect in and unlimited faith for
C
(A) respect and unlimited faith for
(B) respect for and unlimited faith for
(C) respect for and unlimited faith in
(D) respect in and unlimited faith for
C
My "admonishing to him" will not change his mind.(A) admonishing at him
(B) admonishing him
(C) admonishing for him
(D) No improvement
B
(C) admonishing for him
(D) No improvement
B
She could not help "but laugh."(DOUBT)(A) laughing
(B) but laughing
(C) laugh
(D) No improvement
C
(B) but laughing
(C) laugh
(D) No improvement
C
Only a few person can stand "on" entreaties.
FERVENT
(A) Inexcitable (B) Enduring(DOUBT)
(C) Dispassionate (D) Subdued
D
suBDued
DESPISE
(A) Appease (B) Flatter
(C) Admire (D) Appreciate
C.. despise
(A) against (B) with
(C) in (D) No improvement
D
He "did many mischiefs".(A) made many a mischief
(B) made much mischief
(C) committed many mischief
(D) No improvement
B
(B) made much mischief
(C) committed many mischief
(D) No improvement
B
I bought four "dozen of mangoes".
(A) dozes of mango
(B) dozen mangoes
(C) dozens of mangoes
(D) No improvement
(A) dozes of mango
(B) dozen mangoes
(C) dozens of mangoes
(D) No improvement
B
ANTONYMS
FERVENT
(A) Inexcitable (B) Enduring(DOUBT)
(C) Dispassionate (D) Subdued
D
suBDued
(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
DESPISE
(A) Appease (B) Flatter
(C) Admire (D) Appreciate
C.. despise
Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
CURSORY
(A) Final (B) Thorough
(C) Classical (D) Customary
B RYT cursory
(A) Final (B) Thorough
(C) Classical (D) Customary
B RYT cursory
Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
RESCIND
(A) Revoke (B) Repeal
(C) Permit (D) Annul
C RYT ,,rescind
Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
(A) Revoke (B) Repeal
(C) Permit (D) Annul
C RYT ,,rescind
Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
QUELL
(A) Reduce (B) Extinguish
(C) Foment (D) Subdue
C RYT ,,quell
Defeat
(A) Rout (B) Withdraw
(C) Retreat (D) Succumb
(A) Affirmation (B) Preciese
(C) Gruesome (D) Harass
(B) Precise
We shouldn’t "look down upon" the poor.
(A) sympathise
(B) hate intesely
(C) be indifferent to
(D) regard with contempt
D
The children had to "fend for themselves" after their parents died.
(A) move house on their own
(B) leave their old town and friends
(C) look after themselves without help
(D) cook their own food
C
If you are "fair and square" in your work, you will definitely prosper.
(A) active
(B) honest
(C) business like
(D) authoritative
B
To have "a green thumb" means-
(A) one’s nails are painted green
(B) one is artistic
(C) to have a natural interest in gardening
(D) one has a green tattoo on the thumb
C
The party high command wanted "to stave off" an open battle.
(A) postpone
(B) wait and see
(C) allow it to take its own course
(D) prevent
D
He went on "sowing wild oats"; he reaped sufferings in his later life.
(A) inviting troubles as a boy
(B) warning others as a young man
(C) irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
(D) sowing grains called oats when young
C
He has a very nice manner, but you would better take what he says "with a grain of salt.
"(A) to listen to something with considerable doubt
(B) to talk sensibly
(C) to criticise
(D) to complement
A
To throw or drop unnecessary goods or fuel
from a ship, aircraft, a spacecraft etc.
(A) capsize (B) Enthrall
(C) Volley (D) Jettison
D
A person who cannot make a mistake.
(A) Inexplicable (B) Inevitable
(C) Indispensable (D) Infallible
D
A blend of diverse elements(DOUBBT)
(A) Alloy (B) Amalgam
(C) Cluster (D) ClassificationB RYT amalgam
A mixture or blend.
One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls
(A) Entomolgist (B) Psephologist
(C) Demagogue (D) Altruist
B
An area of land that is controlled by a ruler
(A) Colony (B) Dominion
(C) Country (D) FungusB
Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
(A) Megalomania (B) Dipsomania
(C) Kleptomania (D) Pyromania
B
One who deserts his principal or party
(A) Apostle (B) Proselyte
(C) Renegade (D) Critic
C
(A) Reduce (B) Extinguish
(C) Foment (D) Subdue
C RYT ,,quell
Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
INSTILL
(A) Inject (B) Expel
(C) Hint (D) Infuse
B
(A) Inject (B) Expel
(C) Hint (D) Infuse
B
CHASTE
(A) Sullied (B) Virtuous
(C) Pure (D) Scold
A RYT/.. chaste
DISHEVELLED
(A) Unitidy (B) Foolish
(C) Sad (D) Clean
A RYT disheveled
TYRO
(A) Novice (B) Proficient
(C) Violent (D) Sharp
(A) Sullied (B) Virtuous
(C) Pure (D) Scold
A RYT/.. chaste
Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.
SYNONYMS
DISHEVELLED
(A) Unitidy (B) Foolish
(C) Sad (D) Clean
A RYT disheveled
(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
TRAMP
(A) Wanderer (B) Cheat
(C) Traveller (D) Pilgrim
A TRAMP a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.
(A) Wanderer (B) Cheat
(C) Traveller (D) Pilgrim
A TRAMP a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.
MENACE
(A) Request (B) Prayer
(C) Threat (D) Curse
C
(A) Request (B) Prayer
(C) Threat (D) Curse
C
(A) Novice (B) Proficient
(C) Violent (D) Sharp
A RYT tyro
A beginner or novice. U CAN REMEBER BY TRICK TYRO HAS TRY IN IT,, ONLY BEIGINNERS TRY..
ORDAIN
(A) Violate (B) Impose
(C) Abolish (D) Revoke
B
(A) Violate (B) Impose
(C) Abolish (D) Revoke
B
YELL
(A) Muted (B) Shout
(C) Doze (D) Whisper
B
(A) Muted (B) Shout
(C) Doze (D) Whisper
B
Defeat
(A) Rout (B) Withdraw
(C) Retreat (D) Succumb
A RYT rout
A disorderly retreat of defeated troops.
SPELL CHECKER
(A) Loquacious (B) Diffident
(C) Wretchedness (D) Impertiment
(C) Wretchedness (D) Impertiment
D
Impertinent(A) Affirmation (B) Preciese
(C) Gruesome (D) Harass
(B) Precise
(A) Blisfull (B) Blissful
(C) Blisful (D) Blissfull
B
(C) Blisful (D) Blissfull
B
(A) Kalidoscope (B) Kalaidoscope
(C) Kaliedoscope (D) Kaleidoscope
D
(C) Kaliedoscope (D) Kaleidoscope
D
IDIOMS
Come out of his shell
(A) Become a loser
(B) Remove the clothes
(C) Become more sociable
(D) Appear suddenly
C
(A) Become a loser
(B) Remove the clothes
(C) Become more sociable
(D) Appear suddenly
C
Harp on
(A) To comment
(B) To criticise
(C) To keep on talking
(D) to keep on insulting
C
(A) To comment
(B) To criticise
(C) To keep on talking
(D) to keep on insulting
C
harp on (about sth)
>to talk or complain about something many times:
He's always harping on about lack of discipline.
I know you want to go to Paris. Don't keep harping on (about it)!
All agog
(A) Everybody (B) All ready
(C) Restless (D) Almighty
C
(A) Everybody (B) All ready
(C) Restless (D) Almighty
C
Apple of the eye
(A) Dearly loved
(B) The apple pie
(C) The cause of Jealousy
(D) The cause of discord
A
(A) Dearly loved
(B) The apple pie
(C) The cause of Jealousy
(D) The cause of discord
A
Playing to the gallery
(A) Adopting cheap tactics
(B) Appeasing the masses
(C) Fighting for votes
(D) Befooling the common man
B
(A) Adopting cheap tactics
(B) Appeasing the masses
(C) Fighting for votes
(D) Befooling the common man
B
We shouldn’t "look down upon" the poor.
(A) sympathise
(B) hate intesely
(C) be indifferent to
(D) regard with contempt
D
The children had to "fend for themselves" after their parents died.
(A) move house on their own
(B) leave their old town and friends
(C) look after themselves without help
(D) cook their own food
C
If you are "fair and square" in your work, you will definitely prosper.
(A) active
(B) honest
(C) business like
(D) authoritative
B
To have "a green thumb" means-
(A) one’s nails are painted green
(B) one is artistic
(C) to have a natural interest in gardening
(D) one has a green tattoo on the thumb
C
The party high command wanted "to stave off" an open battle.
(A) postpone
(B) wait and see
(C) allow it to take its own course
(D) prevent
D
He went on "sowing wild oats"; he reaped sufferings in his later life.
(A) inviting troubles as a boy
(B) warning others as a young man
(C) irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
(D) sowing grains called oats when young
C
He has a very nice manner, but you would better take what he says "with a grain of salt.
"(A) to listen to something with considerable doubt
(B) to talk sensibly
(C) to criticise
(D) to complement
A
ONE WORD
Opinion contrary to what is generally accepted.
(A) Unbelief (B) Superstition
(C) Non conformity (D) Heresy
D
Opinion contrary to what is generally accepted.
(A) Unbelief (B) Superstition
(C) Non conformity (D) Heresy
D
Time after twilight and before night.
(A) Eclipse
(B) Dawn
(C) Dusk
(D) None of these
C
(A) Eclipse
(B) Dawn
(C) Dusk
(D) None of these
C
A common place remark
(A) Dialogue (B) Platitude
(C) Epigram (D) Statement
B
(A) Dialogue (B) Platitude
(C) Epigram (D) Statement
B
The cessation of warfare before signing a treaty
(A) Affidavit (B) Agreement
(C) Armistice (D) Amnesty
(A) Affidavit (B) Agreement
(C) Armistice (D) Amnesty
C
ar·mi·stice
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
To egg on
(A) To ask (B) To advise
(C) To urge (D) To warm
C
(A) To ask (B) To advise
(C) To urge (D) To warm
C
Stealthily done
(A) Devious (B) Nefarious
(C) Surreptitious (D) Villainous
C RYT surreptitious
(A) Devious (B) Nefarious
(C) Surreptitious (D) Villainous
C RYT surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
from a ship, aircraft, a spacecraft etc.
(A) capsize (B) Enthrall
(C) Volley (D) Jettison
D
A person who cannot make a mistake.
(A) Inexplicable (B) Inevitable
(C) Indispensable (D) Infallible
D
A blend of diverse elements(DOUBBT)
(A) Alloy (B) Amalgam
(C) Cluster (D) ClassificationB RYT amalgam
A mixture or blend.
One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls
(A) Entomolgist (B) Psephologist
(C) Demagogue (D) Altruist
B
An area of land that is controlled by a ruler
(A) Colony (B) Dominion
(C) Country (D) FungusB
Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
(A) Megalomania (B) Dipsomania
(C) Kleptomania (D) Pyromania
B
One who deserts his principal or party
(A) Apostle (B) Proselyte
(C) Renegade (D) Critic
C
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