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Verbal Ability (Level: Moderate)

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Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town in the eastern part of the state, was named ____ one of the greatest American athletes.

  1. in honour of

  2. the honours

  3. for honoured

  4. to honouring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(in honour of). Correct preposition phrase usage.

Directions: Select the best option to fill in the blank.

Sara Teasdale wrote lyrics noted for their simplicity and _____.

  1. form is pure

  2. purity of form

  3. forming purity

  4. formed pure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Purity of form' is the correct answer. Since the first quality (simplicity) is stated in the noun form, so the next quality will be also in the same form. 'Forming purity' as given in option 3 is incorrect usage.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____ he has created striking stage settings for the Martha Graham dance company, artist Isamu Noguchi is more famous for his sculpture.

  1. But not

  2. Nevertheless

  3. In spite of

  4. Although


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(Although). Right conjunction used; although expressing a concession.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

The gypsy moth, ____ into the United States for the silk industry, was responsible for a major caterpillar plague that caused immense destruction to forests.

  1. introduced

  2. was introduced

  3. it was introduced

  4. when it was introduced


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(introduced). Past indefinite tense is being used.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____ is a good time of day to take a walk in the park.

  1. If the sun is not too hot

  2. When the sun is not too hot

  3. Why the sun is not too hot

  4. Does the sun not too hot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(When the sun is not too hot). When the sun is not too hot Correct conditional word used

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

The shipment and storage of canned goods presents____.

  1. few relatively problems

  2. relatively few problems

  3. problems relatively few

  4. few problems relatively


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(relatively few problems). Correct word order

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. (1) When I saw him (2) in the park, he was singing (3) at the same time he (4) was eating.
  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(and). Conjunction” and” is missing.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) When the two ingredients (2) are mixed together, (3) under certain conditions the results (4) they can be deadly.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(they). Unnecessary use of the pronoun.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Manufacturers now claim (1) is that the (2) cleaning action of toothpaste is (3) mostly chemical, (4) whereas old fashioned tooth powder contained abrasives.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(is that). Unnecessary use.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

In 1954, the U.S. Navy added to (1) its fleet the Nautilus, (2) the first submarine to be (3) driven (4) for atomic power.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replace 'for' by 'by'. The correct preposition is “by” meaning “with the help of”.

Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.

(1) Sarita was popular (2) with her classmates that she always had (3) someone or the other coming to her house.(4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'was' should be replaced by ' was so'.

Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.

(1) Rama could not (2) go to the picnic (3) for his mother was not well. (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) Either you (2) or I (3) we will be the first (4) to give a presentation on management skills.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Unnecessary use of the pronoun 'we'. 

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Neither (1) of us (2) are living (3) off campus this semester because the rents (4) are not affordable.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(is). With “neither” the verb nearest to it is used in the singular form.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(1) To vote in the primary, (2) one must (3) resides in the state he wishes to vote in for (4) at least one year prior to the election.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(reside). Subject- Verb agreement

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, mark (4).

(1) My friend asked me (2) to go to the party (3) and enjoy there. (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asked should be replaced by told.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

In ____, the advent of the telephone, radio and television has made rapid long-distance communication possible.

  1. one hundred years later

  2. one hundred years ago

  3. the one hundred years since

  4. the last one hundred years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(the last one hundred years). Correct word order and word usage is done in the fourth option. 

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____ termites develop into workers and others into reproducers has not been entirely settled?

  1. Because some young

  2. Some young

  3. Why some young

  4. What some young


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(why some young). A question is being stated in declarative form.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____ the Chinese calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date in the Western calendar each year.

  1. For the reason

  2. Because

  3. Consequently

  4. Due to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(Because) The reason here is the most important part of the sentence. So, the conjunction 'because' will be used.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____, Thomas Jefferson's love for music helped him win his bride.

  1. The legend is

  2. The legend

  3. A legend

  4. According to legend


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to legend. Correct word order. The word according means in accordance with, which makes the sense conveyed by the sentence more clear.     

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

____, a television set is in use in every home for about 6 hours a day.

  1. It is averaged

  2. On an average

  3. The average that

  4. The average


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(On an average).Option 2 best completes the sentence.

Directions: Select the best option to fill up the blank.

Microscope makes small things appear larger than ____.

  1. really are

  2. are really

  3. are they

  4. they really are


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(they really are). {Correct word order}

Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error select option (4) as your answer.

(1) Elections to the American (2) President take place (3) every fourth year in November. (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

President should be replaced by presidency. The sentence talks about elections to a post or office. President is the prson and presidency is the office or function.

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Since he left the presidency years ago, ____.

  1. Ronald Reagan will live in Santa Barbara, California

  2. Ronald Reagan to live in Santa Barbara, California

  3. Ronald Reagan living in Santa Barbara, California

  4. Ronald Reagan has been living in Santa Barbara, California


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Present tense has to be used after the line 'since he left the presidency years ago...'. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Sir James Dewar, (1) invented the thermos (2) to keep heat away from liquefied gas (3) with which he was (4) experiment.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(experimenting). Past continuous tense is being used.

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