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English - 2 (PUNSUP)

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Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Cajole

  1. Include

  2. Coax

  3. Produce

  4. Emit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Cajole' means 'persuade to do something'. 'Coax' means 'persuade someone gradually or gently to do something'. 

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammatical rules of the English language.

  1. Despite the apparent modesty of the demands, the negotiations dragged on for over an year.

  2. Despite the apparent publicity of the demand, the negotiations dragged on for over a year.

  3. The negotiation dragged into over a year, despite the apparent modesty of the demands.

  4. The apparent modesty of the demands, dragged on the negotiations over a year.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct word order is there only in option (1). In all the other options the phrasing is done in an awkward manner.

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. Most testers read so too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage.

  2. Trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage most testers are trying to read much too slowly and carefully.

  3. Most testers memorize all the details crammed into the passage, reading much too slowly and carefully on reading comps.

  4. Most testers read much too slowly and carefully on reading comps, trying to memorize all the details crammed into the passage.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct word order is there only in option (4). In all the other options the phrasing is done in an awkward manner.         

Directions: Choose the word that has a similar meaning to the given word.

Dichotomy

  1. Collection

  2. Division

  3. Violation

  4. Rejection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dichotomy means division into two parts, kinds, etc.

Directions: Choose the antonym for the given word.

Keen

  1. Los

  2. Lose

  3. Dull

  4. Kind


Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the correct sentence.

  1. This T-shirt does not fit in me.

  2. This T-shirt does not fit on me.

  3. This T-shirt does not fit me.

  4. This T-shirt does not fit to me.


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given phrase.

To speak in a roundabout way

  1. Circumvent

  2. Circumscribe

  3. Circumspect

  4. Circumlocution


Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the correct sentence.

  1. Sahil is hard to hearing.

  2. Sahil is hard of hearing.

  3. Sahil is hard for hearing.

  4. Sahil is hard from hearing.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Hard of hearing" means 'unable to hear well or partially deaf'. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: Select the correct sentence.

  1. You are making a fool to me.

  2. You are making a fool of me.

  3. You are making a fool in me.

  4. You are making fool about me.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Of" is the correct preposition.

Directions: Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given phrase.

Unmitigated effrontery

  1. Audacity

  2. Beligerence

  3. Coquetry

  4. Churlishness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Unmitigated effrontery is audacity.

Directions: Select the best meaning of the given phrase.

To get your knickers in a twist

  1. To be uncomfortable

  2. To get into difficulty

  3. To get oneself into unrelated matters

  4. To be upset


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"To get your knickers in a twist" means "to be upset about something that is not important".

Directions: Select the best meaning of the given phrase.

Can't see the wood for the trees

  1. Does not lose sight of the target

  2. Can’t see beyond one’s nose

  3. Unable to see the main point

  4. Can’t follow logical course


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When someone can't see the wood for the trees, he is unable to understand what is important in a situation because he is giving too much attention to details.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Nobody ______ you know the truth.

  1. but

  2. in

  3. by

  4. at

  5. after


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies that 'nobody except you knows the truth'. 'But' means the same as 'except'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

________ rice, they had curry.

  1. In

  2. Into

  3. Besides

  4. At

  5. To


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Besides rice' means 'apart from rice'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

The child has been missing ______ yesterday.

  1. in

  2. into

  3. since

  4. at

  5. from


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To refer to specific time in the past, we use the preposition 'since'.

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