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English - 5 (Postal Assistant)

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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.

He said that (1)/ he was going (2)/ to the office. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error.

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..

Ashok, accompanied by (1)/ his classmates, (2)/ was at the mall. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error. There is subject–verb agreement between the singular subject (Ashok) and the singular verb (was). Thus, the sentence is correct.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

We ______ enjoyed the concert if the singers _______ been of a good standard.

  1. will have, will have

  2. would have, had

  3. had, will have

  4. would have, will have

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the labourers _______ the repairs today, we _______ them double the amount.

  1. will finish, shall pay

  2. will finish, pay

  3. finish, shall pay

  4. finish, pay

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or the future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (3) fulfills this criteria.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the capseller ___, the monkeys _ away the caps.

  1. sleeps, take

  2. is sleeping, are taking

  3. has slept, would take

  4. sleeps, will take

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a future conditional construction, the main clause states a prediction depending on whether the action happens first. The simple present tense is used in the if clause, and a modal (will, can, may, might, shall) is used in the main clause.

So, 'sleeps' will be used in the 1st blank and 'will take' will be used in the 2nd.

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Climacteric

  1. Adulthood

  2. Middle age

  3. Old age

  4. Childhood

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gogitate means to think deeply. So, only speculate which means to think deeply about various aspects or meditate is the correct answer. Contrive means to design or invent and is incorrect. 

Directions: The sentence is underlined in four separate parts and is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). Read the sentence and find the error. (d) signifies no error.

(a) Neither the principal nor the (b) teachers were able to (c) calm the distressed parents. (d) No error.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(d) is the correct option as this sentence has no error. This sentence contains two subjects 'principal' and 'teachers'. Because they are joined by the correlative conjunction 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to 'teachers', which is plural. The plural verb 'were' is therefore correct.

Directions: Find out the option which is the nearest in meaning to the given word.

Cryptic

  1. Normal

  2. Mysterious

  3. Bright

  4. Stupid

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is option 2.

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

Sage

  1. Senile

  2. Groan

  3. Dunce

  4. Wick

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sage means a wise person whereas dunce means foolish.

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

Nefarious

  1. Respectable

  2. Objectionable

  3. Useful

  4. Decode

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nefarious means evil or wicked and the opposite to this is respectable.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the painter _________ the pots, they __________ shining.

  1. paints, would start

  2. painted, would start

  3. painted, will start

  4. was painting, would be shining

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (painted), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would start).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

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. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

All four of my friends (A)/ comes to my rescue (B)/ whenever I am in distress (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) The subject is plural. So, the verb too should be plural. ‘Comes’ should be changed to ‘come’.

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

We have confidence _______ his ability.

  1. for

  2. in

  3. on

  4. at

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

They soon took command _______ the situation.

  1. of

  2. with

  3. in

  4. on

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Of is the correct preposition.

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

Amar should make allowances _______ their lack of experience.

  1. for

  2. on

  3. in

  4. at

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Correct Option: A
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