Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
He is blind from one eye.
blind with one eye
blind in one eye
blind on one eye
blind by one eye
Correct answer
blind with one eye
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
It is high time you must go home.
must went home
go home
went home
going home
Correct answer
must went home
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
The news are too good to be true.
is very good to be true
is too good to be true
are so good to be true
is so good to be true
Correct answer
is very good to be true
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.
She said that she would arrive before noon.
She said, "I shall arrive before noon."
She said, "I will have arrived before noon."
She said, "I would arrive before noon."
She said, "I had arrived before noon."
Correct answer
She said, "I shall arrive before noon."
Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below.
The primatolagist pointed out that grooming behaviour would diminish if the troop hierarchy were destabilised.
The primatologist said, "Grooming behaviour would diminish if the troop hierarchy were destabilised.
The primatologist said, "Grooming behaviour will be diminished if the troop hierarchy is destabilised.”
The primatologist said, "If the troop hierarchy had been destabilised, grooming behaviour would have diminished."
The primatologist said, "Were the troop hierarchy destabilised, grooming behaviour must diminish."
Correct answer
The primatologist said, "Grooming behaviour would diminish if the troop hierarchy were destabilised.
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.
Mother said, “Don't touch the stove.”
Mother said not to touch the stove.
Mother said do not touch the stove.
Mother told that don't touch the stove.
Mother told not to touching the stove.
Correct answer
Mother said not to touch the stove.
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 am not feeling well today.”
He said he is not feeling well today.
He said he was not feeling well that day.
He said that | was not feeling well today.
He told that he not feeling well.
Correct answer
He said he is not feeling well today.
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.
She said, “If only | hadn't trusted him!”
She had regret that she had trusted him.
She said that she wished she hadn't trusted him.
She said if only she hadn't trusted him.
She wished she didn’t trust him.
Correct answer
She had regret that she had trusted him.
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.
4, The employees then work towards meeting the set targets.
1-3-2-4
2-1-4-3
3-2-1-4
4-1-3-2
Correct answer
1-3-2-4
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.
4, It often manifests as physical and mental exhaustion.
2-4-1-3
1-3-2-4
4-3-1-2
3-2-4-1
Correct answer
2-4-1-3
In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fills the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.
Across centuries, the movement of peoples, whether voluntary or forced, has continually reshaped cultures, economies, and identities. The concept of diaspora ________ (1) not merely the scattering of individuals across lands, but the weaving of complex narratives that transcend borders. Communities living abroad often ________ (2). between preserving ancestral traditions and embracing the customs of their adopted homelands. Language, food, and festivals become linchpins of cultural memory, yet over generations, inevitable transformations _______(3) blending old and new in unexpected ways. The emotional landscape of the diaspora is often marked by ________ (4) nostalgia, a bittersweet yearning for a homeland that exists both in memory and myth. Meanwhile, some voices within diasporic communities warn against _________ (5) assimilation, fearing that full integration could erode essential aspects of identity.
Which verb form fits best? (1)
denote
denotes
denoted
denoting
Correct answer
denote
In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fills the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.
Across centuries, the movement of peoples, whether voluntary or forced, has continually reshaped cultures, economies, and identities. The concept of diaspora ________ (1) not merely the scattering of individuals across lands, but the weaving of complex narratives that transcend borders. Communities living abroad often ________ (2). between preserving ancestral traditions and embracing the customs of their adopted homelands. Language, food, and festivals become linchpins of cultural memory, yet over generations, inevitable transformations _______(3) blending old and new in unexpected ways. The emotional landscape of the diaspora is often marked by ________ (4) nostalgia, a bittersweet yearning for a homeland that exists both in memory and myth. Meanwhile, some voices within diasporic communities warn against _________ (5) assimilation, fearing that full integration could erode essential aspects of identity.
Choose the right tense/form. (2)
navigates
navigating
navigate
navigated
Correct answer
navigates
In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fills the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.
Across centuries, the movement of peoples, whether voluntary or forced, has continually reshaped cultures, economies, and identities. The concept of diaspora ________ (1) not merely the scattering of individuals across lands, but the weaving of complex narratives that transcend borders. Communities living abroad often ________ (2). between preserving ancestral traditions and embracing the customs of their adopted homelands. Language, food, and festivals become linchpins of cultural memory, yet over generations, inevitable transformations _______(3) blending old and new in unexpected ways. The emotional landscape of the diaspora is often marked by ________ (4) nostalgia, a bittersweet yearning for a homeland that exists both in memory and myth. Meanwhile, some voices within diasporic communities warn against _________ (5) assimilation, fearing that full integration could erode essential aspects of identity.
Which modal/tense works best? (3)
will occur
occurs
occurring
occur
Correct answer
will occur
In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fills the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.
Across centuries, the movement of peoples, whether voluntary or forced, has continually reshaped cultures, economies, and identities. The concept of diaspora ________ (1) not merely the scattering of individuals across lands, but the weaving of complex narratives that transcend borders. Communities living abroad often ________ (2). between preserving ancestral traditions and embracing the customs of their adopted homelands. Language, food, and festivals become linchpins of cultural memory, yet over generations, inevitable transformations _______(3) blending old and new in unexpected ways. The emotional landscape of the diaspora is often marked by ________ (4) nostalgia, a bittersweet yearning for a homeland that exists both in memory and myth. Meanwhile, some voices within diasporic communities warn against _________ (5) assimilation, fearing that full integration could erode essential aspects of identity.
What does nostalgia’ most nearly mean in this context? (4)
Resentment
Longing
Anger
Indifference
Correct answer
Resentment
In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fills the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.
Across centuries, the movement of peoples, whether voluntary or forced, has continually reshaped cultures, economies, and identities. The concept of diaspora ________ (1) not merely the scattering of individuals across lands, but the weaving of complex narratives that transcend borders. Communities living abroad often ________ (2). between preserving ancestral traditions and embracing the customs of their adopted homelands. Language, food, and festivals become linchpins of cultural memory, yet over generations, inevitable transformations _______(3) blending old and new in unexpected ways. The emotional landscape of the diaspora is often marked by ________ (4) nostalgia, a bittersweet yearning for a homeland that exists both in memory and myth. Meanwhile, some voices within diasporic communities warn against _________ (5) assimilation, fearing that full integration could erode essential aspects of identity.
“assimilation” most nearly means: (5)
Preservation
Segregation
Absorption
Rejection
Correct answer
Preservation
Which of the following options, rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to make a meaningful passage?
2-4-3-1-5
1-4-3-2-5
2-5-4-3-1
1-5-3-2-4
Correct answer
2-4-3-1-5
Improve the sentence using the correct phrasal verb of the underlined words.
The thieves managed to get off the police during the chase.
get away from
get along with
get over
get through
Correct answer
get away from
Benita: | had such a terrible fight with Samira last night.
I can't believe what | said. Richard: | don’t need to hear all about it.
Some things are better left unsaid.
What does Richard mean when he says, "Some things are better left unsaid"?
Some things should remain private and not be spoken about.
Everything should always be openly discussed.
Speaking about problems will always make them worse.
It's best to forget everything after a fight.
Correct answer
Some things should remain private and not be spoken about.
Identify the error in the sentence.
They celebration the win with music and dancing.
win
celebration
music
dancing
Correct answer
win
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The scientist was known for her _________ adherence to ethical standards.
unasssailable
unassailable
unasailable
unassailible
Correct answer
unasssailable
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.