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

(i) The (A) martial (B) marshal spirit of Guru Gobind Singh has been proverbial. (ii) Kareena Kapoor is likely to (A) marry (B) merry Saif Ali Khan in October. (iii) In olden times, the kings and the queens used to lead (A) luxurious (B) luxuriant lives. (iv) Nowadays, even educated people have to accept (A) lowly (B) low salaries because of unemployment.

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

(i) The story of how the fire was caused is barely (A) credible (B) creditable. (ii) The engine driver applied the (A) breaks (B) brakes, but not before the boy was crushed under its wheels. (iii) It is a known fact that a (A) bare (B) bear does not eat a dead man. (iv) In the present scenario, it is very difficult for people to even (A) by (B) buy textbooks and notebooks for their wards.

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

(i) A lizard darted into a (A) crevice (B) crevasse between two stones. (ii) Clothes of all the colours suit her, but the (A) blue (B) blew suits her the most. (iii) Mahatma Gandhi did not believe in the (A) cast (B) caste system and always fought against it. (iv) Kids are very (A) deer (B) dear to all human beings, animals and birds.

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

(i) To (A) prey (B) pray is good in order to invoke blessings of the gods. (ii) India wants (A) piece (B) peace all over the world. (iii) While playing cricket, the children broke the window (A) pain (B) pane of our house. (iv) The (A) prizes (B) prices of all essential commodities are rising day by day.

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

(i) This play has been sponsored by the Arts (A) counsel (B) council. (ii) Black (A) hair (B) heir highlight her fair complexion. (iii) The students were going (A) in (B) into the examination hall. (iv) Heavy (A) reigns (B) rains caused great damage to the crops.

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

(i) The dyer (A) died (B) dyed the sweater royal blue. (ii) The juggler’s (A) feat (B) feet surprised the audience when he turned a human being into a bird. (iii) The Panchayat officer died of (A) heart (B) hurt attack. (iv) The Hindus believe in (A) ideal (B) idol worship.

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

(i) He ate lots of onions, but he did not fall ill, so that (A) disproves (B) disapproves his theory that it was onions which made him sick. (ii) The birth of the (A) male (B) mail child in the family sent all the members of the family into raptures. (iii) The child could not untie the (A) not (B) knot of the laces of his shoes. So, he called on his mother. (iv) The mother was sitting (A) beside (B) besides her niece.

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

(i) The family was (A) disconcerted (B) discomfited at the unexpected news. (ii) Personal hygiene requires that one should (A) pair (B) pare one’s nails properly. (iii) The teacher ordered the students to keep (A) quiet (B) quite. (iv) The principal reprimanded the peon when the peon did not (A) wring (B) ring the bell on time.

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

(i) All the (A) storeys (B) stories of this building are not properly maintained, painted and whitewashed. (ii) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was a great (A) son (B) sun of Pt. Moti Lal Nehru who was a renowned advocate. (iii) In the garden (A) there (B) their were many birds who were chirping about on the trees. (iv) The (A) tales (B) tails told by the grandmothers used to be full of lessons and deep meanings.

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

(i) The maid has been asked to (A) peal (B) peel the raw mangoes for making pickle. (ii) (A) Write (B) Right to information is a proper tool in the hands of the NGO to obtain information from the officer. (iii) The passengers are not yet able to (A) sea (B) see the coming train. (iv) The family made (A) discreet (B) disconcerted enquiries about his background.

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

(i) She said she'd love to (A) hew (B) hue a sculpture out of the block of wood. (ii) (A) Steal (B) Steel is used in the manufacturing of railway engines. (iii) She is (A) disinterested (B) uninterested in the education of her step children. (iv) (A) Soul (B) Sole is immortal.

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

(i) The (A) ware (B) wear houses are mostly controlled by the government. So no good results are coming up. (ii) Now-a-days the film heroines are trying hard to maintain zero (A) waist (B) waste. (iii) A deputation of teachers (A) called at (B) called on the education minister to discuss their problems. (iv) She was riding a mare but after sometime she fell (A) of (B) off it.

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

(i) She used to (A) misplace (B) displace her keys so often that her secretary had to carry spare ones for her. (ii) After the death of his father Satnam was (A) brought up (B) brought forth by his maternal uncle. (iii) The subordinate staff have to (A) carryon (B) carryout their work as long as their officer is at work in the office. (iv) The Indians supported the Indian Cricket (A) team (B) teem when it was playing the final match in Sri Lanka.

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

(i) (A) Dual (B) duel was fought between Sohrab and Rustam. (ii) Due to weak monsoon the (A) farmers (B) formers could not get rich returns of their crops and they looked up to the government for help. (iii) My father owns a big (A) farm (B) form house in the outer city area where sometimes we go on picnics. (iv) This medicine will (A) lesson (B) lessen your pain.

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

(i) My girlfriend has loads of bottles of stuff that she seems to think are necessary for (A) absolution (B) ablution. (ii) Although, French is her native language, she speaks with an impeccable English (A) accent (B) ascent. (iii) AIDS is an (A) anagram (B) acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (iv) A lot of local people are worried about the (A) adverse (B) averse impact that the road building material may have on the environment.

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

(i) The house looked out over a blank and (A) desolate (B) dissolute landscape. (ii) All teachers should maintain a (A) dairy (B) diary to keep a record of the students under their charge. (iii) Batter is prepared by mixing (A) floor (B) flour with other ingredients. (iv) Women who wear high (A) heals (B) heels soon develop chronic pain in their hips.

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

(i) What is the difference between an alternate and a corresponding (A) angel (B) angle? (ii) The judge refused to grant (A) bale (B) bail to the accused because his crime was serious. (iii) Tie a (A) cord (B) chord from this end to that end, so that wet clothes can be put to dry. (iv) India is a land of (A) fares (B) fairs and festivals.

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

(i) She wears so much make up that I think it actually (A) detracts (B) distracts from her prettiness. (ii) (A) Here (B) Hear are the students who have brought laurels to the school in the field of sports. (iii) Have you (A) herd (B) heard about the sad and sudden demise of his son who lost his life in the accident? (iv) Please close the main (A) gait (B) gate of the office after the manager leaves.

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

(i) The mechanic’s (A) diagnosis (B) prognosis was that my car needs a new engine. (ii) Nowadays, Indian girls want to (A) merry (B) marry boys of their choice. (iii) Many old friends got together at the annual (A) meet (B) meat of the school. (iv) She was carrying a (A) pail (B) pale of water when she slipped and broke her leg.

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

(i) Recently, the (A) statue (B) statute of the first president of the Republic of India, Dr. Rajinder Prasad, was installed in the Local Municipal Gardens. (ii) Generous people (A) willingly (B) willfully help the poor and the downtrodden. (iii) This medicine will surely (A) wet (B) whet your appetite. (iv) The function was organised in a (A) spacious (B) space hall.

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

(i) There were (A) cables (B) cabal for telephones, lights and computers all over the floor. (ii) What (A) earthly (B) earthy reason can she have for being so horrible to me? (iii) She wrote an (A) elegy (B) eulogy to be sung on the funeral of the great traveler. (iv) The police are trying to stop the (A) elicit (B) illicit trade in stolen vehicles.

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

(i) The old man was so (A) week (B) weak that he could not even stand on his legs. (ii) Due to heavy rains, the upper (A) storey (B) story of the building gave way. (iii) In the modern world, real friends are (A) few (B) a few and far between. (iv) Please attach your (A) berth (B) birth certificate in original while applying for admission.

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

(i) Now-a-days (A) corporal (B) corporeal punishment is banned in the schools. (ii) Soon the train was out of (A) site (B) sight. (iii) These days many old people (A) die (B) dye their hair black to look young. (iv) A cow waves its (A) tail (B) tale to keep flies off its body.

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

(i) The only (A) access (B) excess to the village is by a boat. (ii) She (A) adduced (B) deduced several facts to support her thesis. (iii) At twenty, he was going (A) bawled (B) bald. (iv) There are about fifty (A) choleric (B) calories in an apple.

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

(i) Man is a (A) human (B) humane being. (ii) To prove her innocence, she had the (A) hardihood (B) hardness to swear by her only son. (iii) Queen Trishla, mother of King Siddhartha of Kundgram, had (A) gentle (B) genteel looks. (iv) I do not approve of his (A) cavalier (B) cavalry attitude towards expensive equipment.