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English Language Practice Test - 5

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Why should we not say anything wrong in anger?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

There was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. If you hurt somebody, it won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something that you will regret later.

  1. Because it leaves a scar that can not be removed easily

  2. Because it hurts the person at that time only

  3. Because it brings damage to the reputation of the other person

  4. Because it insults the person


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The passage says, "When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.”

What was happening to the nails that the boy was driving into the fence everyday?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

There was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. If you hurt somebody, it won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something that you will regret later.

  1. They were increasing in number.

  2. They were decreasing in number.

  3. They were stable in number.

  4. They were not being driven.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the passage says, "The number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down (decreased)."

What did the father tell the son after he had driven all the nails into the wall?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

There was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. If you hurt somebody, it won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something that you will regret later.

  1. He asked him to drive more nails into the wall.

  2. He asked him to get a hammer.

  3. He asked him to pull one nail everyday.

  4. He asked him to see the wall.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the passage this is the correct answer as it is mentioned in the passage, "the father suggested the boy to now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper."

Which word in the passage is the synonym of repent?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

There was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. If you hurt somebody, it won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something that you will regret later.

  1. Regret

  2. Anger

  3. Scar

  4. Temper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It means to feel sad or disappointed over something that one has done or failed to do.

What did the father give to the boy?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

There was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily, gradually dwindled down. He discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “you have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. If you hurt somebody, it won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there. Make sure you control your temper the next time you are tempted to say something that you will regret later.

  1. He gave him a nail.

  2. He gave him a bag of nails.

  3. He gave him a hammer.

  4. He gave him a bag.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The passage says, "His father gave him a bag of nails."

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

The boys were playing a football match.

  1. A football match was being played by the boys.

  2. Playing a football match was being done by the boys.

  3. Being played a football match by the boys.

  4. A football match by the boys was being played.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. We use 'is/are + being' with the third form of the verb in passive voice in this tense.

Directions: Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best converts the given sentence into passive or active voice.

This news alarmed us.

  1. We were alarmed by this news.

  2. We were alarmed at this news.

  3. We had got alarmed by this news.

  4. We got to be alarmed at this news.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. 

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If there is no error, mark (5).

  1. Unless you do not

  2. take care of your health

  3. you will continue

  4. to suffer

  5. No error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Unless you’ Unless is similar in meaning to ‘if not’. So, using two negatives will change the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: Select the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Magnificence

  2. Magnifcen

  3. Magnfience

  4. Magnifiece


Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Intoxicated

  2. Intoxcated

  3. Intocieated

  4. Intxicated


Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the given statement in direct speech.

The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

  1. The teacher said, “Be quiet, boys.”

  2. The teacher asked,” Be quiet, boys.”

  3. The teacher said to the boys, “Please be quiet.”

  4. The teacher told, “Be quiet, boys”.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Urged' becomes 'said'. Option (1) is the best expression.

Directions: Select the option which best expresses the given statement in direct speech.

He told me that he disobeyed his father.

  1. He said to me that I disobey my father.

  2. He said to me, “I disobey my father”.

  3. He told me, “I disobey my father.”

  4. He said to me, “He disobeys my father”.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct. 'Told'  becomes 'said to'. 'He' becomes 'I'.

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If there is no error, mark (5).

  1. Sitting under the shade

  2. of a tree for a while

  3. made us fresh

  4. for the further journey

  5. No error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Sitting in the shade’ Wrong use of the preposition ‘under’. We sit ‘in’ the shade not ‘under’ the shade.

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate word from the options given below.

To choose the CEO's successor is the _______ of BOD.

  1. duty

  2. right

  3. prerogative

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prerogative is an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or rank. 

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate word from the options given below.

As the terrorists started killing people at the Taj, the whole nation_______.

  1. dwadled

  2. prayed

  3. dithered

  4. strayed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Only option (2) is possible. 

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