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English Practice Test - 4 (FSL)

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Directions: Choose the word which is incorrectly spelled.

  1. Precedence

  2. Precedents

  3. Presidents

  4. Preadolecsence

  5. Prudence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preadolescence

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

Merriment

  1. Sorrow

  2. Joy

  3. Silence

  4. Lecture


Correct Option: A

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

Mr. Witz will _________ in cardiology. (special)

  1. specially

  2. specialize

  3. specialized

  4. specializing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, we need a verb of being. Option 2 is the correct choice.

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 (ii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Though he loved all of his children, Baba Ayub privately had a (i) __________ fondness for one among them, his youngest, Qais, who was three years old. Qais was a little boy with dark blue eyes. He (ii) __________ anyone who met him with his devilish laughter; he was also one of those boys so bursting with energy that he (iii) __________ others of theirs. When he learned to walk, he took such delight in it that he did it all day while he was awake, and then, troublingly, even at night in his sleep. He would sleepwalk out of the family’s mud house and wander off into the moonlit darkness. Naturally, his parents were worried. They took stabs at many (iv) _______, none of which worked. In the end, the solution Baba Ayub found was a simple one, as the best solutions often are: he removed a tiny bell from around the neck of one of his goats and hung it instead around Qais’s neck. This way, the bell would wake up someone if Qais were to rise in the middle of the night. The sleepwalking stopped after a time, but Qais grew (v) _______ to the bell and refused to part with it.

  1. attracted

  2. bewildered

  3. charmed

  4. enticed

  5. infatuated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Attracted – to attract is to draw someone towards oneself by conspicuous behavior or appearance. This is a wrong option. 
    1. Bewitched – bewitched refers to bringing someone under his/her spell. This is a wrong option.  3. Charmed – this is the correct option. In this context, Qais delighted everyone with his laughter and charmed them.  4. Enticed – to entice is to attract someone by offering hope for reward or pleasure.  5. Infatuated - the definition of infatuated is having a fascination or intense liking for something.

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 (iii) with the help of the alternatives given.

Though he loved all of his children, Baba Ayub privately had a (i) __________ fondness for one among them, his youngest, Qais, who was three years old. Qais was a little boy with dark blue eyes. He (ii) __________ anyone who met him with his devilish laughter; he was also one of those boys so bursting with energy that he (iii) __________ others of theirs. When he learned to walk, he took such delight in it that he did it all day while he was awake, and then, troublingly, even at night in his sleep. He would sleepwalk out of the family’s mud house and wander off into the moonlit darkness. Naturally, his parents were worried. They took stabs at many (iv) _______, none of which worked. In the end, the solution Baba Ayub found was a simple one, as the best solutions often are: he removed a tiny bell from around the neck of one of his goats and hung it instead around Qais’s neck. This way, the bell would wake up someone if Qais were to rise in the middle of the night. The sleepwalking stopped after a time, but Qais grew (v) _______ to the bell and refused to part with it.

  1. weakened

  2. vitiated

  3. drained

  4. crippled

  5. depreciated


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Weakened – weakened refers to making something less strong. This is a wrong option.
    1. Vitiated – vitiate is to weaken someone morally. This is a wrong option.  3. Drained – drained here refers to exhausting the energy of others. In this context, Qais exhausted others with his energetic actions. This is the correct answer. 4. Crippled – to cripple someone is to make them unable or unfit to act or function effectively.  5. Depreciated – depreciated refers to reducing or lessening the value of something. This is a wrong option.

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 (iv) with the help of the alternatives given.

Though he loved all of his children, Baba Ayub privately had a (i) __________ fondness for one among them, his youngest, Qais, who was three years old. Qais was a little boy with dark blue eyes. He (ii) __________ anyone who met him with his devilish laughter; he was also one of those boys so bursting with energy that he (iii) __________ others of theirs. When he learned to walk, he took such delight in it that he did it all day while he was awake, and then, troublingly, even at night in his sleep. He would sleepwalk out of the family’s mud house and wander off into the moonlit darkness. Naturally, his parents were worried. They took stabs at many (iv) _______, none of which worked. In the end, the solution Baba Ayub found was a simple one, as the best solutions often are: he removed a tiny bell from around the neck of one of his goats and hung it instead around Qais’s neck. This way, the bell would wake up someone if Qais were to rise in the middle of the night. The sleepwalking stopped after a time, but Qais grew (v) _______ to the bell and refused to part with it.

  1. therapies

  2. remedies

  3. countermeasures

  4. antidotes

  5. alterations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  1. Therapy - therapy is defined as a treatment for a physical or mental disorder. This is a wrong option.
    1. Remedies – remedy here refers to finding solution to a problem. In this context, they were searching for a remedy for Qais’s sleep walking. This is the correct answer. 3. Countermeasures – countermeasures are actions taken in opposition or retaliation.  4. Antidotes – an antidote is defined as something that works against an unwanted condition to make it better. This is a wrong option.  5. Alterations – alteration is a change made in the nature or form of a thing.

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 (v) with the help of the alternatives given.

Though he loved all of his children, Baba Ayub privately had a (i) __________ fondness for one among them, his youngest, Qais, who was three years old. Qais was a little boy with dark blue eyes. He (ii) __________ anyone who met him with his devilish laughter; he was also one of those boys so bursting with energy that he (iii) __________ others of theirs. When he learned to walk, he took such delight in it that he did it all day while he was awake, and then, troublingly, even at night in his sleep. He would sleepwalk out of the family’s mud house and wander off into the moonlit darkness. Naturally, his parents were worried. They took stabs at many (iv) _______, none of which worked. In the end, the solution Baba Ayub found was a simple one, as the best solutions often are: he removed a tiny bell from around the neck of one of his goats and hung it instead around Qais’s neck. This way, the bell would wake up someone if Qais were to rise in the middle of the night. The sleepwalking stopped after a time, but Qais grew (v) _______ to the bell and refused to part with it.

  1. tied

  2. adhered

  3. stuck

  4. attached

  5. linked


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Tied – tied refers to fasten, attach or bind together or to something else, as with string, cord or rope made secure by knotting, etc.
    1. Adhered – adhered refers to staying firm in supporting or approving. This is a wrong option.  3. Stuck – stuck refers to fastening or attaching as by gluing, pinning, etc.  4. Attached – Attached here refers to a feeling of affection for someone (bell in the given context).

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 (i) with the help of the alternatives given.

Though he loved all of his children, Baba Ayub privately had a (i) __________ fondness for one among them, his youngest, Qais, who was three years old. Qais was a little boy with dark blue eyes. He (ii) __________ anyone who met him with his devilish laughter; he was also one of those boys so bursting with energy that he (iii) __________ others of theirs. When he learned to walk, he took such delight in it that he did it all day while he was awake, and then, troublingly, even at night in his sleep. He would sleepwalk out of the family’s mud house and wander off into the moonlit darkness. Naturally, his parents were worried. They took stabs at many (iv) _______, none of which worked. In the end, the solution Baba Ayub found was a simple one, as the best solutions often are: he removed a tiny bell from around the neck of one of his goats and hung it instead around Qais’s neck. This way, the bell would wake up someone if Qais were to rise in the middle of the night. The sleepwalking stopped after a time, but Qais grew (v) _______ to the bell and refused to part with it.

  1. unique

  2. lone

  3. rare

  4. different

  5. matchless


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  1. Unique – it means one of a kind or without any equal.
    1. Lone – it means standing apart from its kind.  3. Rare - the definition of rare is something that exists in limited quantities.  4. Different - the definition of different is something that isn't the same, something that is out of the ordinary or something that is separate. 5. Matchless – matchless is something that has no match or equal.

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Isn’t it possible to satisfy one’s _______ by doing some extra work?

  1. pride

  2. wants

  3. desires

  4. heart


Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error of grammar or usage. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, your answer is (4).

(1) The English (2) defeated French (3) in the battle of Waterloo (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) ‘The French’ (‘French’ is a language; ‘the French’ refers to 'French people’)

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Some of the pupils are intelligent; others are slow _______

  1. in understanding

  2. understanding

  3. taking things in

  4. taking in things


Correct Option: A

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

As the principal was rude to her, she _______ there again.

  1. may go

  2. could go

  3. will not go

  4. ought not go


Correct Option: C

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

There is such a widespread unemployment, that even _______ work is hard to find.

  1. temporary

  2. casual

  3. incidental

  4. momentary


Correct Option: A

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error of grammar or usage. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, your answer is (4).

(1) She need (2) not to say (3) how obliged she feels (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) Delete ‘to’

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

Because of the acute power shortage, the second shift has been discontinued. Mills are being forced to _______ their men.

  1. drew away

  2. send off

  3. put off

  4. lay off


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error of grammar or usage. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, your answer is (4).

(1) Any (2) of these two pens (3) belongs to me (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) ‘Neither’ in place of ‘Any’. With two, we use 'neither'.

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error of grammar or usage. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, your answer is (4).

(1) The father (2) is expected to return (3) from the tour today (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) Delete ‘The’ before ‘father’. ‘The father’ means priest.

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

A group of donkeys

  1. muster

  2. drove

  3. team

  4. army


Correct Option: B

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

They will not allow more than two persons to see the minister.

  1. More than two persons will not be allowed to see the minister.

  2. More than two persons will not allowed to see the minister.

  3. More than two persons are not allowed to see the minister.

  4. More than two persons will be not allowed to see the minister.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Active voice: will not allow, passive voice: will not be allowed

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error of grammar or usage. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, your answer is (4).

(1) Some peoples (2) feel that without hard work (3) no progress is possible (4) No error

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) ‘people’ in place of ‘peoples’

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