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English - 2 (ISRO)

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

She is nice ___________ everybody.

  1. with

  2. to

  3. either ‘with’ or ‘to’.

  4. at

  5. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adjective ‘nice’ is followed by the preposition ‘to’.

Directions: Find one word that can be used in place of the given phrase:

raise a difficult subject for discussion

  1. brouhaha

  2. brooch

  3. broach

  4. brood

  5. browbeat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The word broach is a verb which means to raise a difficult subject for discussion.

Directions: Find one word that can be used in place of the given phrase: a pretence (to be someone or something)

  1. marquee

  2. manoeuvre

  3. masquerade

  4. malediction

  5. mallet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct. The word masquerade is a noun which means – a false show or pretence.

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the word in bold.

WRETCHED

  1. Poor

  2. Insane

  3. Foolish

  4. Strained


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

GAIETY

  1. walk

  2. race

  3. wisdom

  4. mourning


Correct Option: D

Directions: The following question consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

I believe we should VENERATE honest politicians, not the corrupt ones.

  1. Cherish

  2. Dislike

  3. Disrespect

  4. Denounce


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, disrespect is the correct option, as it implies showing a lack of respect or courtesy to someone. Cherish is protect and care someone lovingly. Dislike is a feeling of distaste or hostility. Denounce is to publically declare to be wrong or evil.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer

After he had (1)/ finished his exam, (2)/ he would go to the movie. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, both the events, the exam and the movie, happened in the past. Thus, according to the rule of grammar, both verbs should be in the past tense. 'Had finished' is in past perfect, but 'would go' is not. So, the correct usage should be 'went', instead of 'would go'.

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with a conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

We travelled all day and checked ______ a motel only when we were too tired to drive.

  1. up

  2. over

  3. into

  4. upon

  5. in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. He is as well acquainted with the matter as I am.

  2. He advised his three sons to not quarrel between themselves.

  3. If I would have known this earlier, I would not have supported him.

  4. Of the two brothers, the eldest one is very quarrelsome.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Corrections needed: ‘among’; ‘had known’; ‘elder’

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

Columbus discovered America.

  1. America had been discovered by Columbus.

  2. America is discovered by Columbus.

  3. America was discovered by Columbus.

  4. America have been discovered by Columbus.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct option from the following:

  1. I have completed the work yesterday.

  2. I did completed the work yesterday.

  3. I have had completed the work yesterday.

  4. I completed the work yesterday.


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

I have (1)/ wrote five letters (2)/ to him so far. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, ‘2’ is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, the past form (wrote) has been used whereas past participle form (written) should have been used.

Directions: Choose the word with nearly the same meaning as the key phrase.

Connection of electrical circuit to ground

  1. Early

  2. Eagle

  3. Earnest

  4. Earth

  5. Eager


Correct Option: D

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

The carpenter is very ______________ in his art.

  1. expert

  2. intellectual

  3. skilful

  4. great


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The carpenter possesses good skills. ‘Intellectual’ connects with mental, not physical ability. ‘Very expert’ and ‘very great’ are ungrammatical.

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the word in bold.

NUMEROUS

  1. Numbered

  2. Few

  3. Many

  4. Uncountable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Numerous means many, but not necessarily uncountable.

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