Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The more he reads (a) / the lesser (b) / he understand. (c) / No error (d)

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The old (a) / we grow (b) / the wiser we become. (c) / No error (d)

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

The faster (a) / you act, the better (b) / is it. (c) / No error (d)

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors, indicate (d) as your answer.

They saw (a) / the criminal (b) / broke open the door. (c) / No error (d)

Directions: The sentence given below is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The government should (a)/ pay attention to the problems (b)/ of unemployed. (c)/ No error (d)

Directions: Choose the word which can be used in place of the given phrase or set of words.

A group of geese

Directions: Choose the word which is incorrectly spelled.

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Abstain

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

His nephew has not yet _________ himself with his college. (familiar)

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and then try to understand what it is about. Then, fill blank (1) with the help of the alternatives given.

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts, dating back over 1,000 years, has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, a find (1) __________ by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Amongst the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9^th or 10^th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is (2) __________ to have already been 100 years old when it was buried and several gold objects. The Viking hoard is McLennan's second (3) __________ contribution to Scotland's understanding of its past. Last year, he and a friend unearthed around 300 medieval coins in the same area of Scotland. "The Vikings were well known for having (4) __________ these shores in the past, but today we can appreciate what they have left behind," said Scotland's secretary for cultural and external affairs. The Vikings of Scandinavian origin made (5) __________ raids on Britain from the 8^th to the 11^th centuries. They buried their valuables for safe-keeping, which have gradually been discovered by generations of treasure seekers.

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and then try to understand what it is about. Then, fill blank (2) with the help of the alternatives given.

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts, dating back over 1,000 years, has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, a find (1) __________ by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Amongst the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9^th or 10^th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is (2) __________ to have already been 100 years old when it was buried and several gold objects. The Viking hoard is McLennan's second (3) __________ contribution to Scotland's understanding of its past. Last year, he and a friend unearthed around 300 medieval coins in the same area of Scotland. "The Vikings were well known for having (4) __________ these shores in the past, but today we can appreciate what they have left behind," said Scotland's secretary for cultural and external affairs. The Vikings of Scandinavian origin made (5) __________ raids on Britain from the 8^th to the 11^th centuries. They buried their valuables for safe-keeping, which have gradually been discovered by generations of treasure seekers.

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and then try to understand what it is about. Then, fill blank (3) with the help of the alternatives given.

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts, dating back over 1,000 years, has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, a find (1) __________ by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Amongst the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9^th or 10^th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is (2) __________ to have already been 100 years old when it was buried and several gold objects. The Viking hoard is McLennan's second (3) __________ contribution to Scotland's understanding of its past. Last year, he and a friend unearthed around 300 medieval coins in the same area of Scotland. "The Vikings were well known for having (4) __________ these shores in the past, but today we can appreciate what they have left behind," said Scotland's secretary for cultural and external affairs. The Vikings of Scandinavian origin made (5) __________ raids on Britain from the 8^th to the 11^th centuries. They buried their valuables for safe-keeping, which have gradually been discovered by generations of treasure seekers.

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and then try to understand what it is about. Then, fill blank (5) with the help of the alternatives given.

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts, dating back over 1,000 years, has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, a find (1) __________ by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Amongst the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9^th or 10^th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is (2) __________ to have already been 100 years old when it was buried and several gold objects. The Viking hoard is McLennan's second (3) __________ contribution to Scotland's understanding of its past. Last year, he and a friend unearthed around 300 medieval coins in the same area of Scotland. "The Vikings were well known for having (4) __________ these shores in the past, but today we can appreciate what they have left behind," said Scotland's secretary for cultural and external affairs. The Vikings of Scandinavian origin made (5) __________ raids on Britain from the 8^th to the 11^th centuries. They buried their valuables for safe-keeping, which have gradually been discovered by generations of treasure seekers.

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and then try to understand what it is about. Then, fill blank (4) with the help of the alternatives given.

A hoard of Viking gold and silver artifacts, dating back over 1,000 years, has been discovered by a treasure hunter with a metal detector in Scotland, a find (1) __________ by experts as one of the country's most significant. Derek McLennan, a retired businessman, uncovered the 100 items in a field in Dumfriesshire, southwest Scotland, in September. Amongst the objects is a solid silver cross thought to date from the 9^th or 10^th century, a silver pot of west European origin, which is (2) __________ to have already been 100 years old when it was buried and several gold objects. The Viking hoard is McLennan's second (3) __________ contribution to Scotland's understanding of its past. Last year, he and a friend unearthed around 300 medieval coins in the same area of Scotland. "The Vikings were well known for having (4) __________ these shores in the past, but today we can appreciate what they have left behind," said Scotland's secretary for cultural and external affairs. The Vikings of Scandinavian origin made (5) __________ raids on Britain from the 8^th to the 11^th centuries. They buried their valuables for safe-keeping, which have gradually been discovered by generations of treasure seekers.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Jack did his best to _______ that we had a good time at the party.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Tears welled in the eyes of the kind old lady, when she saw the _______ condition of the little orphans.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

It was his _______ application to studies, which fetched him the prize at the annual examination.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Every government servant is finding it necessary to supplement his _______ by doing something extra.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

I think this mention of “unfamiliar faces in the class” was an _______ to my absence last week.

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

They are going to award the best student a medal.