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English Grammar Test - 38

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Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

My father became a miser in his old age, but when he was young he was a _______.

  1. immortal

  2. barren

  3. selfish

  4. spend thrift

  5. pessimist


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

the  opposite of miser is spendthrift

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Though man is mortal, some of his actions are ______.

  1. immortal

  2. barren

  3. selfish

  4. spend thrift

  5. pessimist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

opposite of mortal is immortal

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

The sacrifices made by selfless workers cannot be understood by _______ people.

  1. immortal

  2. barren

  3. selfish

  4. spend thrift

  5. pessimist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

selfish is opposite of selfless

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Soil in forest is fertile, but soil in desert is _______.

  1. immortal

  2. barren

  3. selfish

  4. spend thrift

  5. pessimist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

barren is opposite of fertile

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Abraham Lincoln was an optimist but his wife was a ______.

  1. immortal

  2. barren

  3. selfish

  4. spend thrift

  5. pessimist


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

pessimist is opposite of optimist

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Gold is very costly, but iron is comparatively ________.

  1. apathy

  2. cursed

  3. cheap

  4. hostile

  5. crooked


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

expensive is opposite of cheap

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Jesus Christ always blessed his disciples and never ______ them.

  1. apathy

  2. cursed

  3. cheap

  4. hostile

  5. crooked


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

cursed is opposite of blessed

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

He showed no sympathy towards the poor. His attitude was full of _____.

  1. apathy

  2. cursed

  3. cheap

  4. hostile

  5. crooked


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

apathy is opposite to sympathy

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

Jain is rather plain but her sister is _______.

  1. apathy

  2. cursed

  3. cheap

  4. hostile

  5. crooked


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

crooked is opposite of plain

Directions: Fill up the blank with the antonym of the word underlined.

The cordial attitude of some friends turned ______ after the college election.

  1. apathy

  2. cursed

  3. cheap

  4. hostile

  5. crooked


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

hostile is opposite to cordial, Hence, we must use the opposite of cordial as the sentence is suggesting a change. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

It is a crime to ______ monuments of historical importance.

  1. denounced

  2. demolish

  3. squandered

  4. got around

  5. economical


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Demolish refers to destroy.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Mahatma Gandhi ______ untouchability as a crime against both God and man.

  1. denounced

  2. demolished

  3. squandered

  4. got around

  5. economical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Denounce means to condemn or censure openly or publicly. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Though he inherited a fortune, he _______ it and became very poor.

  1. denounced

  2. demolished

  3. squandered

  4. got around

  5. economical


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Squander refers to spend recklessly.

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

The government executed the court's order.

  1. carried out

  2. went for

  3. brought about

  4. took after

  5. puts across


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

carried out, execute or perform

Direction: Fill the blank with the correct option.

With courage and determination, he _____ a number of difficulties of life.

  1. denounced

  2. demolished

  3. squandered

  4. tackled


Correct Option: D

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

The new teacher communicates her ideas well.

  1. carried out

  2. went for

  3. brought about

  4. took after

  5. puts across


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

put across  make you  understand

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

As soon as the post man entered the compound, the dog attacked him.

  1. carried out

  2. went for

  3. brought about

  4. took after

  5. puts across


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

went for refers  to attack

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

A prudent man will always be _____.

  1. denounced

  2. demolished

  3. squandered

  4. got around

  5. economical


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Prudent man refers to a man who shows care for the future, thus economical.

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.
The new economy policy caused a revival in the industrial sector.

  1. carried out

  2. went for

  3. brought about

  4. took after

  5. puts across


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

brought about  is to cause or accomplish

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

Mr. John was sorry that Charles resembled his maternal relatives.

  1. carried out

  2. went for

  3. brought about

  4. took after

  5. puts across


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

took after is be like

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

At the back of his mind, the Indian manuscript kept worrying him.

  1. unsolicited

  2. rituals

  3. super human

  4. nagged

  5. inept


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

nagged refers to annoying or irritating

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.
The editor said that the articles, which were not asked for, would be sent back.

  1. unsolicited

  2. rituals

  3. super human

  4. nagged

  5. inept


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 solicited refers to not given or done

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

Some times, we get help from beyond human powers.

  1. unsolicited

  2. rituals

  3. super human

  4. nagged

  5. inept


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

something which is beyond the reach is to say superhuman

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option.

Hinduism believed in a set of religious practices.

  1. unsolicited

  2. rituals

  3. super human

  4. nagged

  5. inept


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ritual is set of believes

Directions: Replace the underlined word or words with the correct option. He was totally unable in starting a conversation.

  1. unsolicited

  2. rituals

  3. super human

  4. nagged

  5. inept


Correct Option: E
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