Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) If you meet your teacher Mr. Ronikey there, please pay my (A) compliments (B) complements to him. (ii) Your elder brother is a member of the National Cadet (A) Corps (B) Crops. (iii) The police could not (A) elicit (B) illicit any information from the leader of the gang of robbers. (iv) To use (A) fowl (B) foul language is not a part of his nature as he comes of a very noble family.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Before going out to deliver the letters, every postman (A) sorts (B) shorts the post. (ii) To keep the money safe, we had to open an (A) account (B) accountant in a nationalised bank. (iii) Casablanca stood on the burning (A) deck (B) desk whence all but he had fled. (iv) The sudden appearance of a snake made all of us (A) step (B) stop back immediately.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Please pour more oil in the lamp otherwise it will soon (A) go out (B) go off. (ii) The volunteers were (A) held up (B) held out at the railway station because the train was late. (iii) The students who (A) kept back (B) kept away from the class were reprimanded by the teacher. (iv) He (A) got over (B) got at his difficulties because of his strong determination and will.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Nobody can tell how she (A) knows (B) notes him because she calls on him quite often. (ii) As the (A) cease (B) siege fire was ordered, both the sides stopped firing and there was peace at the border. (iii) The watch has stopped working because I forgot to (A) bind (B) wind it. (iv) The postman kept waiting (A) below (B) blow at the gate but nobody opened the gate.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) He was able to secure a (A) loan (B) lone of two lakh rupees for the renovation of his house. (ii) The lineman of the area came to our house yesterday to check the (A) meteor (B) meter of our house. (iii) Donot (A) litter (B) litre waste papers on the floor. Rather put them in the dustbin. (iv) The ship (A) drowned (B) sank and the people on board drowned in the sea.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) A huge amount of fake currency is in (A) calculation (B) circulation these days. (ii) As ill luck would have it, he suffered huge losses in business and fell on bad days, and hence, many of his (A) farmer (B) former friends left him. (iii) At dawn, the (A) cook (B) cock crows which wakes up many people. (iv) Penicillin can (A) cure (B) care many serious diseases.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The cashier of the bank was charge sheeted and certain charges of misappropriation were levelled against him but he (A) refused (B) denied the charges. (ii) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru himself was an (A) honour (B) owner to the chair of the Prime Ministership of India. (iii) His good (A) palate (B) plate for wines landed him into trouble when he found that his heart disease was due to the consumption of wines. (iv) A calm (A) proceeds (B) precedes a storm.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) When one side is done (A) flip (B) flippant the pancake over to cook the other side. (ii) Since she is fond of gardening, she has (A) laid out (B) lay by a very beautiful park in her new house. (iii) We should (A) abstain (B) refrain from meat and drink because they harm the body. (iv) The new principal has (A) affected (B) effected many new changes in the school.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The peon was sent to (A) post (B) past the letters at the Main Post Office for early clearance. (ii) Please be fast (A) list (B) lest you should miss the train. (iii) The birth of the (A) male (B) mail child in the family of King Shudhidhan of Kapilvashi sent the whole state into exhilarations and raptures. (iv) India (A) bagged (B) begged six medals at the London Olympics held in 2012.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Do not occupy a wrong seat because someone will come and ask you to (A) vacate (B) empty his seat. (ii) The bridegroom reached the house of the bride who was a (A) lass (B) less of eighteen. (iii) After the death of their father, the two brothers decided to (A) share (B) shore their father’s property. (iv) Your friend belongs to a (A) respectful (B) respectable family.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The maid was (A) re-dressing (B) redressing the child as per the instructions of her mistress. (ii) The captain of the team could not (A) re-cover (B) recover his bag after it was misplaced at the railway station. (iii) Our expenditure should not (A) exceed (B) accede our income; otherwise we shall have to repent later. (iv) All the students (A) except (B) accept a few boys attended the function.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The P.T.I. of the school grabbed the mischief monger by the (A) scruff (B) scuffing of his neck and threw him out of the hall. (ii) Drought and war have raised the (A) spectre (B) sceptre of food shortages. (iii) A mirage is an optical (A) illusion (B) allusion. (iv) We laughed at his childish (A) antics (B) antiques.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Mrs. Ramania is a very intelligent teacher. She will (A) surety (B) surely get a gold medal this year on teachers’ day. (ii) When the accident victim (A) gained (B) regained consciousness, he found himself in the hospital. (iii) Since children are very (A) found (B) fond of sweets, they buy lots of sweets on festivals. (iv) I got (A) debate (B) rebate of two hundred rupees on the purchase of my shoes because the owner of the shop is known to my father.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) They (A) flaunt (B) flout their wealth by moving in costly cars and by staying at the five star hotels. (ii) The strict hawkers who buy worn out and torn out clothes from houses, sell them at local (A) flea (B) fled market. (iii) The two brothers (A) differ (B) defer from each other in their language and behaviour. (iv) Please do not indulge in useless (A) talking (B) taking at the meeting because it will not give a good impression about you.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The teacher was (A) looking through (B) looking sharp the answer sheets with a view to detect any flaws in his marking. (ii) The principal sent his (A) confident (B) confidant into the meeting of the teachers in order to obtain information about their activities. (iii) In the war, (A) canons (B) cannons were frequently used in order to let loose a rain of terror among the enemies. (iv) Many villages were destroyed and villagers uprooted due to the (A) irruption (B) eruption of the volcano.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) My horse is a bit (A) timid (B) temerity and is easily frightened by traffic. (ii) My father has advised my eldest brother not to be (A) desirous (B) desirable to earn money by foul means. (iii) State the (A) difference (B) deference between a radius and a diameter. (iv) Now-a-days many students are getting (A) devoted (B) addicted to drugs because of their easy accessibility.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) In the class, the teacher explained to us the difference between a (A) flays (B) phrase and a clause. (ii) In olden times, the queens and the princesses used to wear beautiful (A) robes (B) robs. (iii) The policeman hit the thief many times with his (A) fist (B) first in the stomach and on the back. (iv) The herdsman was driving the (A) sheep (B) ship to the meadow to graze.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Since we have shifted to our new residence, you are requested to note down our (A) knew (B) new address and phone numbers. (ii) Do not (A) hop (B) hope about the grass in the rainy season lest you should be bitten by any insect. (iii) When shall we (A) meat (B) meet next to share our joys and old remembrances? (iv) The enemy (A) wrecked (B) recked the ship by using bombs.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The students are always advised to write in (A) eligible (B) legible handwriting so that the examiners are at ease to evaluate their answer sheets.
(ii) After the function was over, the students were (A) aloud (B) allowed to go home. (iii) The (A) continued (B) continuous drizzle for the last 10 days has caused damage to many buildings.
(iv) The (A) deceased (B) diseased patients who were suffering from infectious diseases were kept in a separate ward to avoid spreading of diseases.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) A baby’s bath water should be (A) tepid (B) torpid. (ii) Never on any account, wear open (A) toed (B) towed ‘sandals’ with socks. (iii) The fire brigade took seven hours to (A) distinguish (B) extinguish the fire which brought about a great loss of life and property. (iv) Ludhiana is an (A) industrious (B) industrial city which is known for its cycle exports.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The head clerk is (A) envious (B) enviable of the clerk because of the latter’s intimacy with their officer who has fallen a prey to the latter’s sycophancy. (ii) The (A) conduct (B) character of the referee on the playground was praiseworthy because of his impartial judgement. (iii) Before the start of the summer vacation, the teacher advised the students to (A) make up (B) mark out for their deficiency in their subjects. (iv) The bandh call by the opposition parties (A) passed off (B) passed on without any violent incidents.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The old gentleman in the corner of the carriage was (A) spluttering (B) splatter with indignation at something he was reading in his newspaper. (ii) During the election days, the candidates and their supporters go out to (A) canvass (B) canvas for votes. (iii) Dr. S. Radhakrishan, the second president of the republic of India was an (A) eminent (B) imminent scholar and philosopher. (iv) The monsoon (A) session (B) cession of the parliament was washed away due to the deadlock between the treasury benches and the opposition benches.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Heavy rains caused floods due to which many people living in low lying areas had to take (A) refuge (B) refuse in schools. (ii) The ABC builders obtained the (A) contract (B) contact for repair of the National Highway through influence. (iii) The electrician removed the (A) confuse (B) fuse to carry out repairs of line wires. (iv) The sports club of the college (A) elected (B) selected Mr. Honey as the captain of the college team which was to take part in intercollege competitions.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word/phrase to form a grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The (A) fetid (B) feted air of the prison cell made us want to vomit. (ii) Do not (A) beat (B) beet about the bush. Come to the point. (iii) The dead body was taken on a (A) bear (B) bier to the cremation ground for the last rites. (iv) Cricket bats are made of (A) beach (B) beech wood.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word/phrase to form a grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) To (A) pray (B) prey is good because it gives peace of mind and confidence. (ii) Man is a (A) social (B) sociable animal. (iii) The devotees knelt before the (A) alter (B) altar of goddess Lakshmi to invoke her blessings. (iv) A descriptive (A) assay (B) essay requires the description of any incident.