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English - 2 (Fire Operator)

Description: English - 2
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) She hesitated to contact him (B) as she did not (C) want him to think (D) she wants his help.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence opens in past tense and the same tense is maintained in (B) and (C), but not in (D). It should be ‘she wanted his help’. It is important that there is no mismatch of tense in one sentence. So, the whole sentence should read as: She hesitated (past) to contact him as she did not want (past) him to think (though in the present tense, it is here to complete the action suggested by ‘did not want’) she wanted his help.

Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) I am planning (B) for compiling (C) a book on grammar (D) during this vacation.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is no error. It is planning to, not planning for. Here too, the situation is identical. I am planning to do something and that something is ‘to compile’ a book on grammar. It is wrong to say ‘I am planning for compiling’. There is no error There is no error There is no error

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The medicine was prescribed __________ the doctors.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. without

  4. after


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Things are done 'by' persons 'with' tools.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The clock is running __________.

  1. slow

  2. behind

  3. late

  4. slowly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The clock is running slow means that if the clock shows 1pm and it is really 2pm then the clock is an hour slow, if the clock shows 1pm and it really is 12 noon then the clock is an hour fast. 

Directions: Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the keyword.

Cache

  1. lock

  2. hiding place

  3. tide

  4. automobile


Correct Option: B

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: Out of the four alternatives, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. persaude

  2. persuade

  3. pursuade

  4. pursuede


Correct Option: B

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

COMBAT

  1. defeat

  2. sport

  3. battle

  4. effort


Correct Option: C

Directions: Give one word substitution for the following.

A declaration of the policies and programmes of a political party

  1. jargon

  2. manifesto

  3. agenda

  4. diplomacy


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct answer with nearly the same meanings to the key sentence.

Vigorous attempt

  1. Effort

  2. Effrontery

  3. Effluence

  4. Effuse

  5. Effable


Correct Option: A

Directions: Give one word substitution for the following.

A state of political lawlessness

  1. anarchy

  2. revolt

  3. disorder

  4. crash


Correct Option: A

Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence.

  1. Two and two add four.

  2. Two and two become four.

  3. Two and two are four.

  4. Two and two make four.


Correct Option: D

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

It is time to ring the bell.

  1. It is time the bell rings.

  2. It is being time to ring the bell.

  3. It is time for the bell to ring.

  4. It is time for the bell to be rung.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While changing the voice of a sentence from active to passive, we interchange the respective postions of the subject and the object. Moreover, we use the past participle form of the verb. The object in passive voice is generally preceded by 'by'. Considering this, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank.

The car driver escaped unhurt in the ___________.

  1. wreck

  2. collision

  3. collusion

  4. smash


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2).

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

Repugnance

  1. Love

  2. Absolution

  3. Blame

  4. Awe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Somthing that is repugnant is loathsome or hated. Love is the opposite of this. 

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