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Tags: English - 1 Antonyms Error Identification Adjectives and Adverbs (Word Usage) Spellings One Word Substitution Preposition and Conjunction Change of Voice Best Expression
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

It is another three weeks _____________ the holidays.

  1. to

  2. until

  3. either ‘to’ or ‘until’

  4. for

  5. either ‘to’ or ‘for’

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both options are correct.

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

a calendar giving important dates and information such as the phases of the moon

  1. allegory

  2. almanac

  3. amnesty

  4. annals

  5. atelier

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. An almanac is ‘an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables’.

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

CORPULENT

  1. Lean

  2. Obese

  3. Emaciated

  4. Gaunt

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Correct Option: B

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

Save from Tom, (1)/ no one else passed (2)/ the tough exam. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, ‘1’ is the correct option as part (1) of the sentence has the error. The sentence uses an incorrect idiom 'save from', which means to rescue someone from something. Example: The police was able to save the kid from the kidnappers. The correct idiom should be 'save for', which implies except for.

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

Escaping from the bloodthirsty enemy, I crossed the fields ___________ there was a gate.

  1. wherever

  2. because

  3. since

  4. whether

  5. whenever

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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Directions: Pick the correctly spelled word.

  1. Prophit

  2. Prophat

  3. Prophet

  4. Propheet

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Correct Option: C

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

The law does not compel me to say 'Please'.

  1. I was not compelled by law to say 'Please'.

  2. I am not compelled by the law to say 'Please'.

  3. The law is not compelled by me to say 'Please'.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
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. In such cases, we use 'is/am/are' with the third form of the verb.

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

Showing serious feeling or intention

  1. Early

  2. Eagle

  3. Earnest

  4. Earth

  5. Eager

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Correct Option: C

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.

Yesterday, she said that (1)/ she will (2)/ meet him. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, ‘2’ is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, ‘said’ fixes the time of the verb to be past. Therefore, past form of ‘will’, i.e. ‘would’ should have been used.

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

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

  1. Levity

  2. Leverage

  3. Liaison

  4. Libation

  5. Lexicon

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The word lexicon is a noun which means - the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. He took his engineers degree abroad.

  2. As businessman, he was most successful in his life.

  3. The tenant behaves as if he is the owner of the house.

  4. Although he is a newly recruited boy, his knowledge of work is quite appreciable.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Corrections needed: ‘Engineering degree’; ‘a businessman’; ‘he were’

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct option from the following.

  1. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.

  2. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.

  3. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.

  4. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.

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Correct Option: B

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.

We have even heard that it is IMPOLITE to nod at people in some cultures.

  1. Blunt

  2. Gross

  3. Charming

  4. Mannerly

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, mannerly is the correct option, as it implies having or showing good manners. Blunt is abrupt in address or manner, gross is someone very rude or coarse and charming is someone who is very pleasant or attractive.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

The injuries are ______________ and will heal soon.

  1. superficial

  2. major

  3. serious

  4. external

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Superficial’ means limited to the surface. ‘External’ does not quite convey the same idea. ‘Major’ and ‘serious’ are negated by ‘will heal soon’.

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

HOMELY

  1. Ordinary

  2. Attractive

  3. Domestic

  4. Informal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, attractive is the correct antonym of homely as it implies something that has the power to attract. Ordinary implies something that is normal or common, domestic implies some activity related to home and informal implies something suited for everyday use.

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