English - 2 (Sectional Officer)
| Description: English - 2 (Stenographer) | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Anumati Koshy | |
| Tags: English - 2 (Stenographer) Idiomatic and Phraseal Use Error Identification Change of Voice Best Expression Synonyms/Meanings Antonyms |
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
A pipe dream
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase. In the end, he had to eat the humble pie.
Directions: The given sentence contains an idiom/phrase. You are to select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase. He has been jobless for several months and it is his wife who keeps the pot boiling.
Directions: Choose the alternative that explains the given idiomatic expression.
To wash dirty linen in public
Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.
Cajole
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Ruffle
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
Directions: Identify the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (D).
(A) Madhu is comparatively (B) weaker (C) in English. (D) No error
Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.
Do you imitate others?
Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.
Who told him that?
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He is leaning along the wall.
Directions: Identify the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (D).
He (A) is visiting (B) the holy place (C) every month. (D) No error
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He is a very popular leader; a lot of people are trusting him.
Directions: Identify the part having an error. If there is no error, mark (5).