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Adjective

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Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct. You appear to be ____________.

  1. sick

  2. sickly

  3. robustly

  4. coward


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given blank requires to be filled by an adjective. 'Sick' means in poor health; not strong or robust'.  

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. I worked all day II. I worked all the day.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B). Where a verb is antecedent to words like both, all, whole, entire etc., we put article 'the' after such words.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

This statement sounds ___________.

  1. strangely

  2. strongly

  3. strange

  4. curiously


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given blank needs an adjective. Option 3 provides the same. 'Strange' means 'quite unusual or uncommon'.  

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

She is suffering from ____________ cold.

  1. acute

  2. painful

  3. high

  4. worse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Acute' means 'severe and sharp, as pain'. Hence, it is the best choice to fill in the gap.  

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He does not like his____________ nature.

  1. coward

  2. more coward

  3. cowardly

  4. frank


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To fill the blank we need an adjective. Moreover, one does not like his/her fearful nature. Option 3 best expresses the same.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. My books are superior to you. II. My books are superior to those of yours.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The books are not superior to the person (you), but to his books.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

She is a ____________ woman.

  1. miser

  2. miserful

  3. miserly

  4. misery


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given blank needs to be filled by an adjective. Option 3 best qualifies the blank. 'Miserly' means 'like or characteristic of a miser; greedy and stingy'.  

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He sat ____________ to me.

  1. nearest

  2. near

  3. nearer

  4. next


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Next' means 'beside'.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Shalu is ____________ for his age.

  1. wise

  2. sane

  3. wiser

  4. insane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence has an implication of admiration. The positive degree of the adjective is required to fill the blank given. Option 1 best fills the blank.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Stop this ____________ talk

  1. nonsense

  2. humor

  3. cheap

  4. nonsensical


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To fill the blank given, we need an adjective to qualify the noun 'talk' . Option 4 best provides the same.  If we use the noun 'nonsense', the other noun 'talk' has to be deleted.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. The climate of Srinagar is cooler than that of Shimla. II. The climate of Srinagar is cooler than Shimla.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) The comparison is between the climates of two cities and not between the 'climate' in one city and the other 'city' itself.     

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The ____________team should win the match.

  1. best

  2. good

  3. better

  4. bad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A match is played between two teams. So, the comparative degree of the adjective is required here.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

There were ____________ rains last year.

  1. plenty

  2. huge

  3. plentiful

  4. great


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To fill the blank given, we need an adjective. Option 3 provides the best choice. Plentiful means sufficient or more than enough.  

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. The whole India loved Nehru and Gandhi. II. The whole of India loved Nehru and Gandhi.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To show the completeness, adjective 'whole' is followed by the preposition 'of'. Hence, sentence II is correct.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. She ate whole mango. II. She ate the whole mango.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B). Where a verb is antecedent to words like both, all, whole, entire etc., we put article 'the' after such words.

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