Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
In response to an alarming spike in fraudulent transactions, (1) / the bank introduced mechanism (2) / to verify customer identities using two-factor authentication, (3) / biometric checks, and behavioural patterns. (4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Correct answer
(1)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Among all the diplomatic envoys stationed in the conflict zone, (1) / she is undoubtedly most trusted and relied upon (2) / by both factions of the civil war (3) / than any other ambassador. (4)
-1
-2
-3
-4
Correct answer
-1
Change the following from active to passive:
Did they invite you to the party?
Were you invited to the party by them?
Are you invited to the party by them?
Have you been invited to the party by them?
Had you been invited to the party by them?
Correct answer
Were you invited to the party by them?
Change the following from active to passive:
Will investors have perceived the subtle shift in policy?
Will the subtle shift in policy be perceived by investors?
Will by subtle shift in policy have perceived by investors?
Will the subtle shift in policy has been perceived by investors?
Will the subtle shift in policy have been perceived by investors?
Correct answer
Will the subtle shift in policy be perceived by investors?
Change the following from active to passive:
No one could have anticipated such a diplomatic backlash.
Such a diplomatic backlash could not be anticipated.
Such a diplomatic backlash have not been anticipated.
Such a diplomatic backlash was unanticipated.
Such a diplomatic backlash could not have been anticipated
Correct answer
Such a diplomatic backlash could not be anticipated.
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The ancient patera was discovered near the temple ruins.
The curator displayed a silver patera from Hellenistic Syria
The historian cited a patera in a Latin votive inscription.
The botanist studied the shape of the leaf's patera.
The archaeologist cataloged a bronze patera for libation.
Correct answer
The curator displayed a silver patera from Hellenistic Syria
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The cleric wore a pallium for the festival.
The theologian interpreted the pallium as a symbol of grace
The physician noted a pallium over the patient's brain.
The vestment included the ancient pallium from Rome.
The bishop draped the pallium ceremonially.
Correct answer
The theologian interpreted the pallium as a symbol of grace
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The bishop outlined the duties of a prebendary.
The prebendary read the Epistle during Sunday Mass.
The accountant filed taxes for a prebendary trust fund.
The canon and prebendary sat near the choir.
The cathedral housed relics named after a prebendary.
Correct answer
The prebendary read the Epistle during Sunday Mass.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
A new strategy had been devised by the marketing team to increase sales.
The marketing team has devised a new strategy to increase sales.
The marketing team devises a new strategy to increase sales.
The marketing team had devised a new strategy to increase sales.
The marketing team was devising a new strategy to increase sales.
Correct answer
The marketing team has devised a new strategy to increase sales.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
Has the proposal been reviewed by the advisory board yet?
Is the advisory board reviewing the proposal?
Did the advisory board review the proposal already?
Has the advisory board reviewed the proposal yet?
The proposal is under review by the advisory board.
Correct answer
Is the advisory board reviewing the proposal?
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I have seen him yesterday.
seen him yesterday
had seen him yesterday
saw him yesterday
have saw him yesterday
Correct answer
seen him yesterday
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
The committee have submitted its final report.
has submitted its final report
have submitted their final reports
has submitted their final report
had submitted its final report
Correct answer
has submitted its final report
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I prefer tea than coffee.
over coffee
more than coffee
to coffee
instead of coffee
Correct answer
over coffee
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.
He said that he would be moving to the capital soon.
He said, "I would move to the capital soon."
He said, "I will be moving to the capital soon."
He said, "I shall move to the capital soon."
He said, "I was moving to the capital soon."
Correct answer
He said, "I would move to the capital soon."
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.
The philosopher remarked that, had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not have arisen".
The philosopher said, "If the syllogism is valid, the paradox does not arise."
The philosopher said, "Had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not arise."
The philosopher said, "Had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not have arisen."
The philosopher said, "If syllogism is valid, paradox should not arise."
Correct answer
The philosopher said, "If the syllogism is valid, the paradox does not arise."
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
Tom said, "I have been working all day."
Tom said he had worked all day.
Tom said he had been working all day.
Tom said he has been working all day.
Tom said he was working all day.
Correct answer
Tom said he had worked all day.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
He said to me, "Where have you been all this while?"
He asked me where had I been all that while.
He asked me where I have been all that while.
He asked me where I had been all that while.
He asked where I was being all this while.
Correct answer
He asked me where had I been all that while.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
He said, "I wish I had not wasted those years."
He said he wished he had not wasted those years.
He said he wished not to waste those years.
He said that he did not waste those years.
He wished that he would not waste those years.
Correct answer
He said he wished he had not wasted those years.
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.
1-4-2-3
3-2-4-1
1-3-2-4
2-1-3-4
Correct answer
1-4-2-3
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.
2-1-3-4
3-4-2-1
2-3-1-4
2-4-1-3
Correct answer
2-1-3-4
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