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SPOTTING ERROR
Let us congratulate him for his success in
the examination.
(A) Let us congratulate him
(B) for his success
(C) in the examination
(D) No error
(B) Replace ‘for’ by ‘on’
The speaker was not only slow but alsoinaudible as well.(A) The speaker was
(B) not only slow
(C) but also inaudible as well.
(D) No error
(C) Conjunction ‘not only’ is followed by ‘but
also’. Thus, remove ‘as well’ as it makes
it superfluous.
Many a star are twinkling in the sky.
(A) Many a star
(B) are
(C) twinkling in the sky.
(D) No error
(B) ‘Many a’ is singular in nature. Hence, it
takes singular verb, and singular noun
after it. Thus, replace ‘are’ by ‘is’.
I am learning English for ten years without
much effect.
(A) I am learning English
(B) for ten years
(C) without much effect.
(D) No error
(A) Since an action has already started
(learning english) and still going on
comes under present perfect continuous
tense. Thus, replace ‘am’ by ‘have been’
I am participating in the two-miles race
tomorrow morning.
(A) I am participating
(B) in the two-miles race
(C) tomorrow morning.
(D) No error
(B) Use ‘mile’ instead of ‘miles’. Here, plural
number has been used as a singular unit
(a two-mile race)
FILL IN THE BLANKS
He didn’t have the guts to stand ........ his
friend when he was in trouble.
(A) with (B) for
(C) by (D) beside
(C) ‘Stand by somebody’ means ‘to help
somebody or be friends with them, even
in difficult situations.’
When electricity failed, emergency
generators .........
(A) cut out (B) cope with
(C) cut on (D) cut in
(D) If a motor or an engine cuts in, it starts
working
We must eliminate the ........ rich and poor.
(A) disparity between
(B) disparity for
(C) disparity in
(D) deviated from
(A) Since we are talking about the disparity
present in two different section of the society,
it will take ‘between’
The prisoner showed no ....... for his crimes.
(A) hatred (B) obstinacy
(C) remorse (D) anger
C
The Romans were ....... science.
(A) bad in (B) bad to
(C) bad for (D) bad at
D
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
During his long discourse, he did not "touch"
that point.
(A) touch over (B) touch on
(C) touch of (D) No Improvement
B
You have come here with a view "to insult
me."
(A) to insulting me
(B) of insulting me
(C) for insulting me
(D) No Improvement
A
My "opinion for" the film is that it will bag
the national award.
(A) opinion to (B) opinion about
(C) opinion on (D) No Improvement
B
He has aptitude "of" such a work(A) for (B) at
(C) in (D) No Improvement
A
My friend was in hospital for a week "after"an accident.(A) through (B) following
(C) for (D) No Improvement
B
Practically, "every part" of the banana tree isused by man.(A) each part (B) any part
(C) most part (D) No Improvement
D
The demonstration "passed off" peacefully.(A) passed out (B) passed away
(C) passed on (D) No Improvement
D
IDIOMS
I met him after a long time, but he gave me
"the cold shoulder".
(A) insulted me (B) scolded me
(C) ignored me (D) abused me
C
This matter has been "hanging fire" for thelast many months and must therefore bedecided one way or the other.(A) going on slowly (B) hotly debated
(C) stuck up (D) ignored
A
Mr. Govardhan is "out and out" a reactionary.
(A) thoroughly
(B) no more
(C) in favour of
(D) deadly against
A
The case was "held over" due to the greatopposition to it.(A) postponed (B) dropped
(C) stopped (D) cancelled
A
Companies producing good "play to the
gallery" to boost their sales.
(A) depend upon the public for approval
(B) advertise
(C) attempt to appeal to popular taste
(D) cater to the public taste
C
Since he knew what would happen, he
should be left to "stew in his own juice."
(A) Suffer in his juice
(B) Boil
(C) Make a stew
(D) Suffer for his own act
D
In the organised society of today noindividual or nation can "plough a lonelyfurrow."
(A) remain unaffected
(B) do without the help of others
(C) remain non-aligned
(D) survive in isolation
B
Sobhraj could be easily arrested becausethe police were "tipped off" in a advance.(A) Given advance information
(B) Toppled over
(C) Bribed
(D) Threatened
B
ONE WORD
That which is endless
(A) Interminable
(B) Refutable
(C) Irrefutable
(D) Underscore
A
One who relies on experiment not on theory(A) Practical (B) Scientist
(C) Empiric (D) TheoreticaL
C
A vain boasting fellow(A) Fool (B) Chivalrous
(C) Braggart (D) Gallant
C
A woman of very fair complexion with hair
and light blue eyes
(A) Beauty
(B) Pretty
(C) Braggart
(D) Blonde
D
The science or philosophy of beauty
(A) Sophism
(B) Philology
(C) Aesthetics
(D) Ascetic
C
A victory gained at too great an expense(A) Pyrrhic (B) Decisive
(C) Bloody (D) Celibacy
A
The science of art of conducting
negotiations between nations
(A) Wandering (B) Diplomacy
(C) Epicure (D) Erratic
B
SYNONYMS
UTTER
(A) Express (B) Defer
(C) Borrow (D) Laugh
A
RAIL(A) Scold (B) Push
(C) Try (D) Punish
A
SMITE(A) Flee (B) Speck
(C) Dirt (D) Strike
D
ANTONYM
SULLEN
(A) Dirty (B) Cheerful
(C) Clean (D) Risen
B
GUMPTION(A) Cleverness (B) Wit
(C) Savvy (D) indolence
D
ENIGMATIC
(A) Healthy (B) Watchful
(C) Disastrous (D) Obvious
D
SPELL CHECKER
(A) Pasrimony (B) Parsimony
(C) Pasrimoney (D) Parsimoney
B
(A) Welter (B) Welther
(C) Weltere (D) Welthar
A
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