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Verbal Ability Test

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The boy stood ______ the burning deck.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. in

  4. for


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage.'Burning deck' is not an enclosure but a sort of platform. Thus, preposition 'on' is the correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Tubal Cain was a man _____ might.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. by

  4. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Idiomatic usage. 'Man of might' means a man of strength, force, sway.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The cackling _____ geese saved Rome

  1. of

  2. on

  3. by

  4. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. For sounds made by animals or things we use preposition 'of' after thier respective sounds.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

All roads lead _____ Rome.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. in

  4. to


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. It implies that all these roads are going towards Rome.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Ascham taught Latin _______ Queen Elizabeth.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. on

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. One teach something 'to' the other, and the other is taught 'by' the teacher.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The singing _____ the bird delights us.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. by

  4. from


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of prepositional usage. Singing is a sort of sounds made by animals and birds. For animal sound we use preposition 'of'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Matter _______ indestructible.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. is

  4. to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of verb of being usage. Whenever we describe the feature of any singular noun in present tense, we use auxilary 'is'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

We should profit _____ experience.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. to

  4. by


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Profit by' means to learn from something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Miss Kitty was rude ______ the table one day.

  1. of

  2. at

  3. on

  4. to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We sit 'at' the table, and 'on' the chair.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He has _______ good memory

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article required


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Word 'has' shows possession. Article 'a' suits the sentence. Having a good memory means able to retain things.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Nature ______ the best physician

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a general fact of present times. Nature is a singular noun, and the singular auxilary (for present) is 'is'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Humpty Dumpty sat _______ a wall.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. to

  4. upon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a well known sentence. We sit 'on' something, and not 'upon'. 'On' is used for 'touch', 'upon' is used in cases where thee is 'no touch'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Show me how ______ do it.

  1. to

  2. by

  3. on

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doing something is a sort of art, and preposition 'to' is used in such cases.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The girl is fond _______ music.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. by

  4. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrasal usage. 'Fond of' means liking someone or something.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

There came a giant ______ my door

  1. of

  2. to

  3. by

  4. on


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence implies that a giant comes my house. 'To my door' means the same. 'By' my door' means near my house.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

I shot ______ arrow into the air

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article required


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Word 'arrow' starts with a vowel sound. So, article 'an' fits the blank. 'The' is incorrect usage as the arrow discussed is not a particular or specific arrow.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

It was a sunset ______ great beauty.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. at

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a possessive case. Here the characteristics of sunset is discussed. Preposition 'of' is used in such cases. Eg: Man of words.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Calcutta is located _________ the bank of river Hooghly.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. along

  4. over


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use preposition 'on' when we refer to 'the bank of a river'. Preposition 'along' is used in cases where we do not mention the banks.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Delhi ______ a big town.

  1. were

  2. has

  3. are

  4. is


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The subject (Delhi) is singular, and the sentence mentions a general fact. Verb of being case. Auxilary 'is' best fits the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He has a chain which _______ made of gold.

  1. is

  2. were

  3. was

  4. are


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Word 'has' shows that the sentence is in the present tense. Noun 'chain' is singular here. So, auxilary 'is' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He has a chain ______ gold.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. by

  4. to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence mentions the nature of the noun (i.e. the chain). And to mention feature of a noun we use preposition 'of'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Akbar was _______ great king.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article required


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here a characteristic of a noun (i.e. Akbar) is discussed. Now, neither the word 'great starts with a vowel sound, nor it is the case of superlative degree. Thus, option 2 ans 3 are eliminated. Also, Akbar was one of the greatest kings. So, article 'a' is the correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Tom wrote a letter ______her cousin.

  1. to

  2. of

  3. on

  4. by


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A letter is written 'by' a person 'with' a pen/pencil 'on' a piece of paper and 'to' some other person.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

He _______ a brave boy.

  1. were

  2. is

  3. are

  4. have


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here the subject 'he' is a singular noun, and none other than option 2 is singular. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The top _____ the mountains were covered with snow.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. at

  4. over


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here the top dicussed here belongs to mountains. And for possession we use preposition 'for'.

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