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#FILL IN THE BLANKS #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM
(A) (B)
that his luggage would follow. / No error.
(C) (D)
1. (D)
2. Our country / does not lack / in
(A) (B)
scientists of quality. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
scientists of quality. / No error.
(C) (D)
2. (C) Remove 'in'
3. What really matters / in the struggle for
(A) (B)
life / is to overcome one's fear. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
life / is to overcome one's fear. / No error.
(C) (D)
3. (D)
4. It is believed / that smoking is / one of
(A) (B)
the cause of cancer. / No error.
(C) (D)
the cause of cancer. / No error.
(C) (D)
4. (C) Change 'Cause' into 'Causes'
5. This watch is superior / and more
(A) (B)
expensive / than that one. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
expensive / than that one. / No error.
(C) (D)
5. (A) Add 'to' after 'superior'
6. It is feared that / hundreds of people /
(A) (B)
have lost lives. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
have lost lives. / No error.
(C) (D)
6. (D)
7. He is / one of those students / who comes
(A) (B)
regularly. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
regularly. / No error.
(C) (D)
7. (C) Change 'Comes' into 'Come'
8. No other newspaper / has so large a
(A) (B)
circulation / like this newspaper in India.
(C)
/ No error.
(D)
(A) (B)
circulation / like this newspaper in India.
(C)
/ No error.
(D)
8. (C) Change 'like' into 'as'
9. It was / me who telephoned / the fire
(A) (B)
service. / No error.
(C) (D)
(A) (B)
service. / No error.
(C) (D)
9. (B) Change 'me' into 'I'
10. Though she appears to be very tall / she
(A) (B)
is just an inch / taller than me. / No error.
(C) (D
11. This meteorological-disturbance in the
atmosphere of art criticism /
(A)
have crossed over to our own shores /
(B)
bringing mist and clouds in its wake. /
(C)
No Error.
(D)
12. The child / was run over / with a private
(A) (B)
bus. / No error.
(C) (D)
12. (C) Change 'with' into 'by'
13. Kambli is one of the players / who has
(A) (B)
been selected / for the test match. / No
(C) (D)
error.
13. (B) Change 'has' into 'have'
14. We can decide it / only after / farther
(A) (B)
investigation /No error.
(C) (D)
14. (C) Change 'farther' into 'furthER
15. On every Sunday / I play cricket / in the
(A) (B)
afternoon. /No error.
(C) (D)
'
15. (A) Remove 'on'
16. Please arrange / for my boarding and lodging
(A) (B)
/ in Tirupathi. / No error.
(C) (D)
16. (B) Remove 'for'
17. Each boy and girl / in the class / bring a
(A) (B)
text book each day. / No error.
(C) (D)
17. (C) Change 'bring' into 'bring
18. Two millions people / attended the
(A) (B)
meeting / held in parade grounds. / No
(C) (D)
error.
s'
18. (A) Change 'millions' into 'million'
19. Had he worked hard / he would pass the
(A) (B)
examination / in first class. / No error.
(C) (D)
19. (B) Change 'would pass' into 'would have
passed'
20. He not only plays / tennis regularly / but
(A) (B)
also cricket /No error.
(C) (D
20. (B) Put 'not only' after 'plays'
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D
#SYNONYMS
C
#ANTONYMS
A
#IDIOMS
C
(A) (B)
is just an inch / taller than me. / No error.
(C) (D
10. (C) Change 'me' into 'I'
11. This meteorological-disturbance in the
atmosphere of art criticism /
(A)
have crossed over to our own shores /
(B)
bringing mist and clouds in its wake. /
(C)
No Error.
(D)
11. (C) Change 'have' into 'has
12. The child / was run over / with a private
(A) (B)
bus. / No error.
(C) (D)
12. (C) Change 'with' into 'by'
13. Kambli is one of the players / who has
(A) (B)
been selected / for the test match. / No
(C) (D)
error.
13. (B) Change 'has' into 'have'
14. We can decide it / only after / farther
(A) (B)
investigation /No error.
(C) (D)
14. (C) Change 'farther' into 'furthER
15. On every Sunday / I play cricket / in the
(A) (B)
afternoon. /No error.
(C) (D)
'
15. (A) Remove 'on'
16. Please arrange / for my boarding and lodging
(A) (B)
/ in Tirupathi. / No error.
(C) (D)
16. (B) Remove 'for'
17. Each boy and girl / in the class / bring a
(A) (B)
text book each day. / No error.
(C) (D)
17. (C) Change 'bring' into 'bring
18. Two millions people / attended the
(A) (B)
meeting / held in parade grounds. / No
(C) (D)
error.
s'
18. (A) Change 'millions' into 'million'
19. Had he worked hard / he would pass the
(A) (B)
examination / in first class. / No error.
(C) (D)
19. (B) Change 'would pass' into 'would have
passed'
20. He not only plays / tennis regularly / but
(A) (B)
also cricket /No error.
(C) (D
20. (B) Put 'not only' after 'plays'
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| 21. After the treatment, he was relieved _________ the pain. (A) for (B) of (C) from (D) with B 22. Several items have been left ___from the list. (A) out (B) within (C) behind (D) off A 23. I have not paid my school fees________ (A) already (B) now (C) then (D) yet D 24. She has_______seen this movie twice. (A) yet (B) often (C) already (D) quite C 25. My father has _________ returned home from work. (A) now (B) yet (C) yet (D) just |
D
#SYNONYMS
| 26. Onslaught (A) counterattack (B) resistance (C) defence (D) invasion D 27. Grotesque (A) bizarre (B) shameful (C) absurd (D) laughable A 28. Ignominy (A) exposure (B) stupidity (C) disgrace (D) trial |
C
#ANTONYMS
| 29. Fervent (A) partial (B) dispassionate (C) ardent (D) decent B 30. Garrulous (A) verbose (B) serious (C) reticent (D) gaunt C 31. Scrupulous (A) careless (B) wise (C) caring (D) careful |
A
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| 35. The mother-in-law expected her daughter-in-law to be always at her beck and call. (A) ready to withdraw (B) ready to serve (C) ready to call (D) ready to play B 36. When I opened the door, my books were lying at sixes and sevens. (A) in neat order (B) in disorder (C) under the table (D) in piles on the floor B 37. His behaviour indicates that he has blue blood. (A) feels depressed often (B) suffers anaemia (C) belongs to a royal family (D) has diseased blood C 38. I'm trying to figure out the hidden agenda in yesterday's meeting. (A) wicked motive (B) false, idea (C) indirect tax (D) secret reason D 39. He always seems to get the lion's share of the projects. (A) an insignificant part (B) the minimum share (C) an equal share (D) a major share D 40. Oliver Twist was beaten black and blue when he asked for more food. (A) remonstrated with (B) whipped badly (C) thrashed severely (D) given a scolding |
C
| 41. To pull wool over someone's eyes (A) to investigate (B) to reprimand someone (C) to deceive another (D) to keep a secret C 42. I find myself in a position where I have to choose between the devil and the deep blue sea. (A) near the horrid sea (B) in a state of confusion (C) out of one's proper place (D) between two equal evils D 43. Even a small toy can become an apple of discord between two children. (A) cause of happiness (B) cause of meeting (C) tasty like an apple (D) cause of dispute D 44. Do you think this examination is a hard nut to crack ? (A) similar to planting a nut tree (B) a difficult job (C) a boring job (D) similar to cracking a nut |
B
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| 65. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain (A)Stoic (B) Anarchist (C) Mystic (D) Hysteric A 66. Animals that feed on plants (A) Insectivorous (B) Graminivorous (C) Carnivorous (D) Herbivorous D 67. Short remaining end of a cigarette (A) Filament (B) Stub (C) Filling (D) Pinch B 68. A person concerned with practical results and values (A) Pragmatist (B) Ecologist (C) Fundamentalist (D) Optimist A 69. A person who can use both hands equally well (A) Dexterous (B) Ambidextrous (C) Adroit (D) Skilful B 70. The firing of a number of guns together as a salute or otherwise (A) Reception (B) Salutation (C) Salvo (D) Gun-salute C 71. Study of the problems of legal punishment and prison management (A) Neurology (B) Astrology (C) Penology (D) Criminology C 72. Bring about an easy and painless death for someone suffering from an incurable disease (A) Euthanasia (B) Strangulation (C) Suicide (D) Uxoricide A 73. One who cannot be defeated (A) Indecipherable (B) Invidious (C) Insolvent (D) Invincible |
D
| 74. One who is between 80 and 89 years old (A) Sexagenarian (B) Nonagenarian (C) Septuagenarian (D) Octogenarian D 75. One who hates mankind (A) Hedonist (B) Fatalist (C) Misanthrope (D) Misogynist C 76. A person who makes love without serious |
(A) Consort (B) Philanderer
(C) Romeo (D) Goon
B
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