SPOTTING ERROR
>I can't understand why (A)/ Ram did not told sohan (B) / the reason for his absence. (C)/ No error (D)(B) The negative form of simple past tense takes V 1 in it. Hence, replace 'told' by 'tell'
>I enquired of Javed (A)/ why he is so negligent (B)/ in his studies. (C)/ No error (D)(B) As the sentence is in past form, replace 'is' by 'was'
I am sure that (A)/ neither the team RCB nor its players (B)/ is for auction. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) If the two subjects are joined by 'neither .... nor', the verb agrees with the nearest
subject. Hence, replace 'is' by 'are'
>This pen is (A)/ very good but (B)/ it costed me ten rupees. (C) / No error (D).(C) The past form of 'cost' is always the same.
‘‘Looking forward (A)/ to play (B)/ against India in this world Cup’’, said Pakistani Skipper Afridi. (C)/ No error (D).
(B) Phrase 'look forward to' takes 'V1 + ing' after it. Hence, replace 'play' by 'playing'.
In India (A)/ working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (B)/ if they are married and have a family. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) Change 'woman' into 'women'. Here plural verb (lead) and plural pronoun (they) indicate that we are talking about plural noun (women).
The captain declared that his ship had carried (A)/ no less than three hundred passengers (B)/ on the last voyage. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) Change 'less' into 'fewer'. Passengers are countable noun. 'Less' is the comparative degree of little which is used with uncountable nouns.
Many overseas students (A)/ attend colleges (B)/ in the Great Britain.(C)/ No error (D)
(D) No error
>I am sorry to have disturbed you. (A)/ I hope you will not mind me coming to you (B)/ at this odd hour. (C)/ No error (D)(B) Replace 'me' by 'my' as we require a possessive adjective before a gerund.
>Greatly to our surprise (A)/ we find that the ringleader (B)/ was lame. (C)/ No error (D)(B) As the sentence denotes the time in past, replace 'find' by 'found' arranging it as 'we found that the ringleader .........
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Ravi is too ____as far as his food habits are concerned.
(A) enjoyable (B) fastidious
(C) involved (D) interesting
B
We should always make a_______ selection of
books.
(A) just (B) judicial
(C) judicious (D) justified
C
Ash was _____with a serious crime.
(A) convicted (B) accused
(C) condemned (D) charged
D
>Kohli ______ missed the training this morning as he got up late.(A) quite (B) scarcely
(C) narrowly (D) hardly
A
Renu bought new shoes last month but they are already_______out.
(A) given (B) gone
(C) knocked (D) worn
D
Student-parking should be .........; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers.
(A) fined (B) free
(C) costly (D) cheap
B
>He decided to ......... his metric examination in order to get a higher score.(A) redo (B) reappear
(C) rewrite (D) remake
(C) Reappear in the exam. Since we have no 'in' preposition after reppear, rewrite is the second best option.
The ........ of the middle school is a woman of ......... .
(A) Principles, Principal
(B) Principals, Principal
(C) Principal, Principle
(D) Principle, Principals
(C) Here, 'Principal' means 'the highest authority in an institution or school', whereas 'principle' means 'a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation of a system of belief or behaviour'
With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like they are ......... and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding.
(A) idealistic (B) pragmatic
(C) enthusiastic (D) partial
(B) When you are pragmatic, you take practical decision.
1. John's at ........ institute studying
French.
2. They're building .......... school at the
end of our street.
3. Do they live in ......... United Kingdom
or somewhere else?
(A) a, the, an (B) the, a, an
(C) an, a, the (D) the, an, a
C
SYNONYMS
Pattern
(A) design (B) model
(C) conduct (D) behaviour
A
Commitments
(A) duties (B) responsibilities
(C) restrictions (D) obligations
D
Avouch
(A) vow (B) affirm
(C) pay (D) guarantee
B
AVOUCH
to state clearly and strongly <she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot> Synonyms affirm, aver, assert, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down, profess
>RAMPARTS(A) Rompway (B) Staircase
(C) Parapet (D) Scaffold
C
rampart
a large wall built round a town, castle, etc. to protect it
TRIBULATION(A) Palpitation (B) Suffering
(C) Weakness (D) Stimulation
B
tribulation
a problem or difficulty
PARSIMONY
(A) Expenditure (B) Bankruptcy
(C) Bribery (D) Miserliness
D
ANTONYMS
Escalate
(A) Increase (B) Subside
(C) Glorify (D) Heal
B
Acute
(A) Sharp (B) Critical
(C) Dull (D) Sensitive
C
Exhibit
(A) Conceal (B) Prevent
(C) Withdraw (D) Concede
A
>Specious(A) Narrow (B) Introspective
(C) True (D) Courageous
C
specious
seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false:
a specious argument/claim
specious allegations/promises
>Salubrious(A) Perfect (B) Anonymous
(C) Clean (D) Unwholesome
D
salubrious
A salubrious place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in:
He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.
Choleric(A) Affluent (B) Brave
(C) Pleasant (D) Tired
C
choleric
very angry or easily annoyed
SPELL CHECKER
(A) illustrate (B) ilusstraite
(C) ellustrait (D) illestruate
A
(A) Frontier (B) Frauntir
(C) Frauntir (D) Fronteur
A
>(A) Plateau (B) Plataeu
(C) Plataue (D) Plateue
A
>(A) Circuitous (B) Circuitus
(C) Circutous (D) Circutious
A
IDIOMS
>We must not evaluate the success of New zealand team with a "jaundiced eye".(A) To be jealous
(B) To overlook
(C) To have prejudice
(D) To ascertain
C
JAUNDICED EYE
(A) Expenditure (B) Bankruptcy
(C) Bribery (D) Miserliness
D
ANTONYMS
Escalate
(A) Increase (B) Subside
(C) Glorify (D) Heal
B
Acute
(A) Sharp (B) Critical
(C) Dull (D) Sensitive
C
Exhibit
(A) Conceal (B) Prevent
(C) Withdraw (D) Concede
A
>Specious(A) Narrow (B) Introspective
(C) True (D) Courageous
C
specious
seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false:
a specious argument/claim
specious allegations/promises
>Salubrious(A) Perfect (B) Anonymous
(C) Clean (D) Unwholesome
D
salubrious
A salubrious place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in:
He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.
Choleric(A) Affluent (B) Brave
(C) Pleasant (D) Tired
C
choleric
very angry or easily annoyed
SPELL CHECKER
(A) illustrate (B) ilusstraite
(C) ellustrait (D) illestruate
A
(A) Frontier (B) Frauntir
(C) Frauntir (D) Fronteur
A
>(A) Plateau (B) Plataeu
(C) Plataue (D) Plateue
A
>(A) Circuitous (B) Circuitus
(C) Circutous (D) Circutious
A
IDIOMS
>We must not evaluate the success of New zealand team with a "jaundiced eye".(A) To be jealous
(B) To overlook
(C) To have prejudice
(D) To ascertain
C
JAUNDICED EYE
Prejudice means Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience. Example : You must not evaluate anything with a jaundiced eye.
Players should "make the most of" the power play if they want to win this match.
(A) To compensate (B) To utilize
(C) To try utmost (D) To care
B
make the most of sth
to take full advantage of something because it may not last long:
It's a beautiful day - we should make the most of it.
>A "mealy mouthed" student is always successful in an interview.(A) Weak
(B) Soft spoken
(C) abusive
(D) Reserve
B
mealy-mouthed
not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly:
mealy-mouthed excuses
a mealy-mouthed spokesperson
>We should not "lose our head" even in such a victory.(A) To laugh loudly
(B) Causing ruin
(C) To cheat
(D) To be carried away
D
lose your head
to lose control and not act in a calm way:
He usually stays quite calm in meetings but this time he just lost his head.
Javed is "a man of parts" and is respected by all his colleagues.
(A) A weak person
(B) A literary person
(C) A man of qualities
(D) A debatable person
C
a man of many parts. a man who is able to do many different things George is a man of many parts - ruthless businessman, loving father, and accomplished sportsman, to name a few.
>The "rat race" among the leaders is revolving.(A) corruption
(B) nepotism
(C) favouritism
(D) fierce competition for power
D
the rat race
a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money:
He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
>George and I are neighbours, but we don't "see eye to eye" with each other.(A) like (B) interact
(C) agree (D) fight
C
eye to eye
If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other:
My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.
People were "dropping like flies" in the intense heat.
(A) collapsing in large numbers
(B) getting infected with many diseases
(C) taking leave in large number
(D) sitting down in the shade
A
drop like flies
1.If people are dropping like flies, they are dying or falling down in large numbers:
The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies.
2.to stop doing an activity in large numbers:
There used to be over 20 of us in our aerobics class but they're dropping like flies.
>At christmas, even the elderly fathers "paint the town red."(A) indulge in rioting
(B) paint the houses red
(C) spill red wine
(D) have a lively time
D
The expression is American slang meaning to go on a reckless debauch, to be wildly extravagant.
It is difficult to "keep a level head" in these days of mounting prices.
(A) remain cool and composed
(B) eke out existence
(C) make both ends meet
(D) maintain standard of living
A RYT BALANCED
AND EAK OUT MEANING
Now mainly in phrase to eke out (1590s). It means "to make something go further or last longer;" you can eke out your income by taking a second job, but you can't eke out your existence.
IMPROVEMENT
>"Had we realised" we would never win in world cup, we would not have come to India.(A) Had we been realised
(B) If we would have realised
(C) If we had realised
(D) No correction required
(C) Though SSC had given option (C) as the answer, it means the same. No
improvement is hence the answer.
>Players "are used to feed" the unbearable force of strain.(A) are used to feeding
(B) are using to feed
(C) is to use having fed
(D) No correction required
(A) When 'used to' is preceded by a verb, it means 'habitual of'. Here 'used to' is followed by 'V1 + ing'
Everbody "depend upon Kohli scoring" runs every time India goes to bat.
(A) depend upon Kohli scoring
(B) depend upon Kohli score
(C) depends upon Kohli scoring
(D) No correction required
(C) 'Everybody' is singular and will take singular verb 'depends'.
Eve-teasing is not only a moral offence "but" a crime punishable under law.
(A) as well as (B) as also
(C) but also (D) No correction required
C
>You are "the most" unique person.(A) most
(B) a mostly
(C) a
(D) No correction required
(C) Unique is not used in a comparative or
superlative degree.
It was "mere" affection that stopped him from beating his son.
(A) great (B) much
(C) filial (D) No improvement
(C) Here affection for son has been expressed
hence 'filial' is a better choice
filial
of a son or daughter:
filial duty/respect/affection
>Power got with money is the most "craved for" today.(DOUBT)(A) sought (B) wished for
(C) welcomed for (D) No improvement
A IS GIVEN
SOME GAVE D AS ANSWER
>When those whom he had injured accused him of being a "charlatan", he retorted curtly that he has never been a quack.(A) libertine (B) sycophant
(C) plagiarist (D) No improvement
D
"I adapted" a new method to solve the problem.
(A) I have been adopted
(B) I adopted
(C) I was adapted
(D) No improvement
B
From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me.
(A) From the viewpoint of aesthetics, the painting did not appeal to me
(B) The painting had no aesthetic appeal to me
(C) From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me
(D) No improvement
D
If you are living near a market place you should be ready "to bear" the disturbances
caused by traffic.
(A) to bear upon (B) to bear with
(C) to bear away (D) No improvement
B
ONE WORDS
A task that requires extremely great strength or effort
(A) Holocaust (B) Herculean
(C) Impeccable (D) Immense
B
An instrument that measures air pressure
(A) Lactometer (B) Richter scale
(C) Barometer (D) Aerometer
C
A stay allowed by a government to someone from another country because of being unable to return his country for political reason
(A) Invasion (B) Asylum
(C) Autonomy (D) Channel-surfing
B
>
An ornamental glass bottle for holding wine or other alcoholic drinks
(A) Decanter (B) Mint
(C) Pitcher (D) Hangar
A
>One who introduces performing artistes on the stage programmes(A) Host (B) Anchor
(C) Compere (D) Introductor
C
compere
a person whose job is to introduce performers in a television, radio, or stage show:
He started his career as a TV compere.
Sudden and violent changes
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) Catechism
A
Person who insists on adherence to formal rules or literary meaning
(A) scholar (B) pedant
(C) pedagogue (D) literalist
B
Place of burial
(A) Cave
(B) Church
(C) Synagogue
(D) Cemetery
D
To bite like a rat
(A) Chew (B) Cut
(C) Split (D) Gnaw
D
A person who constantly thinks he is sick is a
(A) hypochondriac (B) misogynist
(C) misanthrope (D) hyperpituitary
A
>One of the time-tested ways of remembering a series of items is known as a/an(A) recollection (B) schematising
(C) mnemonic (D) ingenuity
C
mnemonic
something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something:
The musical notes on the lines go EGBDF - use the mnemonic "Every good boy deserves fun".
>A place of good climate for invalids
(A) Hospital (B) Asylum
(C) Sanatorium (D) Retreat
C
sanatorium
a special type of hospital, usually in the countryside, where people can have treatment and rest, especially when getting better after a long illness
If a person cannot be easily handled or dealt
with, he will not be complimented for his
(A) domesticity (B) knowledge
(C) tractability (D) eulogy
C
Players should "make the most of" the power play if they want to win this match.
(A) To compensate (B) To utilize
(C) To try utmost (D) To care
B
make the most of sth
to take full advantage of something because it may not last long:
It's a beautiful day - we should make the most of it.
>A "mealy mouthed" student is always successful in an interview.(A) Weak
(B) Soft spoken
(C) abusive
(D) Reserve
B
mealy-mouthed
not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly:
mealy-mouthed excuses
a mealy-mouthed spokesperson
>We should not "lose our head" even in such a victory.(A) To laugh loudly
(B) Causing ruin
(C) To cheat
(D) To be carried away
D
lose your head
to lose control and not act in a calm way:
He usually stays quite calm in meetings but this time he just lost his head.
Javed is "a man of parts" and is respected by all his colleagues.
(A) A weak person
(B) A literary person
(C) A man of qualities
(D) A debatable person
C
a man of many parts. a man who is able to do many different things George is a man of many parts - ruthless businessman, loving father, and accomplished sportsman, to name a few.
>The "rat race" among the leaders is revolving.(A) corruption
(B) nepotism
(C) favouritism
(D) fierce competition for power
D
the rat race
a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money:
He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
>George and I are neighbours, but we don't "see eye to eye" with each other.(A) like (B) interact
(C) agree (D) fight
C
eye to eye
If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other:
My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.
People were "dropping like flies" in the intense heat.
(A) collapsing in large numbers
(B) getting infected with many diseases
(C) taking leave in large number
(D) sitting down in the shade
A
drop like flies
1.If people are dropping like flies, they are dying or falling down in large numbers:
The heat was overwhelming and people were dropping like flies.
2.to stop doing an activity in large numbers:
There used to be over 20 of us in our aerobics class but they're dropping like flies.
>At christmas, even the elderly fathers "paint the town red."(A) indulge in rioting
(B) paint the houses red
(C) spill red wine
(D) have a lively time
D
The expression is American slang meaning to go on a reckless debauch, to be wildly extravagant.
It is difficult to "keep a level head" in these days of mounting prices.
(A) remain cool and composed
(B) eke out existence
(C) make both ends meet
(D) maintain standard of living
A RYT BALANCED
AND EAK OUT MEANING
Now mainly in phrase to eke out (1590s). It means "to make something go further or last longer;" you can eke out your income by taking a second job, but you can't eke out your existence.
IMPROVEMENT
>"Had we realised" we would never win in world cup, we would not have come to India.(A) Had we been realised
(B) If we would have realised
(C) If we had realised
(D) No correction required
(C) Though SSC had given option (C) as the answer, it means the same. No
improvement is hence the answer.
>Players "are used to feed" the unbearable force of strain.(A) are used to feeding
(B) are using to feed
(C) is to use having fed
(D) No correction required
(A) When 'used to' is preceded by a verb, it means 'habitual of'. Here 'used to' is followed by 'V1 + ing'
Everbody "depend upon Kohli scoring" runs every time India goes to bat.
(A) depend upon Kohli scoring
(B) depend upon Kohli score
(C) depends upon Kohli scoring
(D) No correction required
(C) 'Everybody' is singular and will take singular verb 'depends'.
Eve-teasing is not only a moral offence "but" a crime punishable under law.
(A) as well as (B) as also
(C) but also (D) No correction required
C
>You are "the most" unique person.(A) most
(B) a mostly
(C) a
(D) No correction required
(C) Unique is not used in a comparative or
superlative degree.
It was "mere" affection that stopped him from beating his son.
(A) great (B) much
(C) filial (D) No improvement
(C) Here affection for son has been expressed
hence 'filial' is a better choice
filial
of a son or daughter:
filial duty/respect/affection
>Power got with money is the most "craved for" today.(DOUBT)(A) sought (B) wished for
(C) welcomed for (D) No improvement
A IS GIVEN
SOME GAVE D AS ANSWER
>When those whom he had injured accused him of being a "charlatan", he retorted curtly that he has never been a quack.(A) libertine (B) sycophant
(C) plagiarist (D) No improvement
D
"I adapted" a new method to solve the problem.
(A) I have been adopted
(B) I adopted
(C) I was adapted
(D) No improvement
B
From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me.
(A) From the viewpoint of aesthetics, the painting did not appeal to me
(B) The painting had no aesthetic appeal to me
(C) From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me
(D) No improvement
D
If you are living near a market place you should be ready "to bear" the disturbances
caused by traffic.
(A) to bear upon (B) to bear with
(C) to bear away (D) No improvement
B
ONE WORDS
A task that requires extremely great strength or effort
(A) Holocaust (B) Herculean
(C) Impeccable (D) Immense
B
An instrument that measures air pressure
(A) Lactometer (B) Richter scale
(C) Barometer (D) Aerometer
C
A stay allowed by a government to someone from another country because of being unable to return his country for political reason
(A) Invasion (B) Asylum
(C) Autonomy (D) Channel-surfing
B
>
An ornamental glass bottle for holding wine or other alcoholic drinks
(A) Decanter (B) Mint
(C) Pitcher (D) Hangar
A
>One who introduces performing artistes on the stage programmes(A) Host (B) Anchor
(C) Compere (D) Introductor
C
compere
a person whose job is to introduce performers in a television, radio, or stage show:
He started his career as a TV compere.
Sudden and violent changes
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) Catechism
A
Person who insists on adherence to formal rules or literary meaning
(A) scholar (B) pedant
(C) pedagogue (D) literalist
B
Place of burial
(A) Cave
(B) Church
(C) Synagogue
(D) Cemetery
D
To bite like a rat
(A) Chew (B) Cut
(C) Split (D) Gnaw
D
A person who constantly thinks he is sick is a
(A) hypochondriac (B) misogynist
(C) misanthrope (D) hyperpituitary
A
>One of the time-tested ways of remembering a series of items is known as a/an(A) recollection (B) schematising
(C) mnemonic (D) ingenuity
C
mnemonic
something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something:
The musical notes on the lines go EGBDF - use the mnemonic "Every good boy deserves fun".
>A place of good climate for invalids
(A) Hospital (B) Asylum
(C) Sanatorium (D) Retreat
C
sanatorium
a special type of hospital, usually in the countryside, where people can have treatment and rest, especially when getting better after a long illness
If a person cannot be easily handled or dealt
with, he will not be complimented for his
(A) domesticity (B) knowledge
(C) tractability (D) eulogy
C
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