Practice Test (English)
| Description: Improving English (Mock Test) Knowledge for Students who Want to Clear Various Competitive Exams | |
| Number of Questions: 25 | |
| Created by: Trisha Prashad | |
| Tags: ENGLISH Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension Synonyms / Word Meanings Synonyms Improvement based on Words in a Sentence Antonyms Idioms and Phrases Improvement based on Idioms and Phrases |
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.
Indian economy has always shown enough resilience in crisis
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.
He walked down a precipitous slope.
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.
He leaned back, feeling enervated.
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.
There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our national literature
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.
The girl gave a vivid description of all that happened.
Directions: Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAJOLE
Directions: Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIME
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:
To smell a rat
Directions: Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOICE
Directions: Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOARD
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:
To spill the beans
Directions: Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MINION
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:
To be rolling in money
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:
To haul over the coals
Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:
To push somebody to the wall
Directions: In the question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below the sentence, some options are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find the option which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No improvement'.
A boy has been sunk in this river.
Directions: In the question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below the sentence, some options are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find the option which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No improvement'.
The girl which came to see me this morning had come from Delhi.
Directions: In the question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below the sentence, some options are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find the option which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No improvement'.
Two hours have elapsed since he had fallen asleep.
Directions: In the question, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below the sentence, some options are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find the option which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No improvement'.
He insisted on he was innocent.
What does the tailor expect when he has the ear of his sahib?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.
The tailor seems to remember every little thing. Which are those little things?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.
How does the tailor entertain the author and his family?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.
One of the following four statements about the tailor is Not true. Which one is that?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.
When he has the ear of sahib, he expects to be rewarded
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.
Which one of the following four statements about the tailor is true?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
Our tailor is Indian in his ways. He is not methodical. He is slow, spontaneously jocular, and able to entertain us for weeks with the saga of his family. He seems to remember every little thing that has ever happened to his grandparents, his aunts and uncle, his nieces and nephews. He will tell the sahib all the family troubles- how he is forced to work so many hour, and how difficult it is to pay for his children's education. And would it be possible to get his son a job in a government office, and couldn't you speak to so and about his daughter, who would like to serve in a good house and would be a very faithful servant? When he has the ear of a sahib, he grumbles, and for a piece of good work he expects to be rewarded with favours. We feel personally involved with him.