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Verbal Ability Test (Grammar)

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Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Some of the luggage _______ not yet arrived.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. is

  4. are


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

One of the _________ injured.

  1. player was

  2. players were

  3. players was

  4. players are


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The construction 'one of the' …must be followed by a plural noun. But, the whole sentence is singular. So, singular verb will be used. Hence correct option is 3.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

He talks as if he ________ a fool.

  1. is

  2. was

  3. were

  4. has been


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

We should always be careful in the choice of _______.

  1. our friend

  2. our friends

  3. ours friend

  4. ours friends


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

He ________ since morning.

  1. is playing

  2. has been playing

  3. has played

  4. will be playing


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

I _______ sing well when I was young.

  1. could

  2. might

  3. would

  4. did


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

I wonder whether I _______ ever see him again.

  1. shall

  2. will

  3. should

  4. would


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

No sooner _______ than the police handcuffed him.

  1. he came

  2. did he came

  3. did he come

  4. had he come


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

When the meeting began, everybody took ________.

  1. his seat

  2. their seat

  3. their seats

  4. one's seat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct option is "took his seat". We can also say "his or her seat".

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Because of _______ power supply machine is lying idle.

  1. erratic

  2. sudden

  3. bad

  4. least


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Fate smiles ________ him in all his ventures.

  1. over

  2. at

  3. to

  4. on


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Make haste _________ we shall miss the train.

  1. else

  2. either

  3. or

  4. upon


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

She smiled ________ my words.

  1. over

  2. at

  3. on

  4. upon


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The dog has been ________ by the car.

  1. run out

  2. run over

  3. run into

  4. run for


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

It is certainly attractive, but is it _______?

  1. genuine

  2. valuable

  3. bonafide

  4. rare


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

We have _________ pleasure in presenting this book to you.

  1. high

  2. deep

  3. great

  4. much


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

I left home _______ a walk in the garden.

  1. to

  2. at

  3. for

  4. by


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

I went directly to my boss to ______ his approval.

  1. order

  2. restore

  3. seek

  4. collect


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Your sister is good in the class but mine is _________.

  1. best

  2. top

  3. better

  4. fine


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The book will help to ______ your duties.

  1. clear

  2. fulfill

  3. complete

  4. supply


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Fulfill is correct because the sentence is implying that duties must be carried out and that the book in question will help in this. Fulfill is synonymous to "carry out" and hence, is the correct answer.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

It is the duty of a physician to _______ to the sick.

  1. attend

  2. help

  3. serve

  4. tend


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Modesty _______ a woman.

  1. becomes

  2. tells

  3. calls

  4. rules


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

We _________ some friends in for dinner tomorrow night.

  1. have

  2. are having

  3. do have

  4. will have


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Do not look ______ the poor.

  1. down

  2. up

  3. upon

  4. down upon


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

He behaves as if he _______ a king.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. has

  4. had


Correct Option: B
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