Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We ______ learn to meet adversity gracefully.
have
ought
had
must
Correct answer
have
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about your promotion.
To state the wrong facts
To reveal a secret
To say something unrealistic
To discourage someone
Correct answer
To state the wrong facts
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He went to bed early to get up on time to attend his morning lecture.
get up over time
No improvement required
get up for time
get up at time
Correct answer
get up over time
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
He sounded like he were to going cry.
No improvement required
were going to
going to
was going to
Correct answer
No improvement required
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Educators must roll up their sleeves and do a more best job of teaching critical thinking.
Educators must roll up their sleeves
No error
and do a more best job
of teaching critical thinking
Correct answer
Educators must roll up their sleeves
Select the correctly spelt word.
Rudimentry
Concious
Coalece
Reliant
Correct answer
Rudimentry
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Grammar is just a natural function of children's brains, and they apply it to whatever they find.
No improvement required
they applied them to
they apply them for
they apply that in
Correct answer
No improvement required
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Can you please ______ this sauce over the pasta?
pore
power
pour
purr
Correct answer
pore
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We deplore the use of ______ against innocent people.
reduction
violence
gentleness
humour
Correct answer
reduction
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
August
Imminent
Eminent
Permanent
Illicit
Correct answer
Imminent
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The panel will / investigate the allegations / owing to the concerned officials.
investigate the allegations
owing to the concerned officials
The panel will
No error
Correct answer
investigate the allegations
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A ______ body will fight off the illness naturally without any medicine.
happy
healthy
flabby
fresh
Correct answer
happy
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Mandate
Question
Request
Enquire
Command
Correct answer
Question
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
I do not feel it is a laudable plan.
noticeable
precious
commendable
disrespected
Correct answer
noticeable
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
India continues to ____________ the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany.
generate
remake
stake
select
Correct answer
generate
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
meaningful
meaning
mean
meant
Correct answer
meaningful
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
commend
depend
comprehend
amend
Correct answer
commend
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
retrospectively
secretly
effectively
lately
Correct answer
retrospectively
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
essential
unimportant
auspicious
silent
Correct answer
essential
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
have
should
has
had
Correct answer
have
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