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.
The RTE Act bears many similarities to the US's No Child Left Behind Act, ______ school accountability, assessment standards and teacher training.
startling
responding
including
concluding
Correct answer
startling
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I think it is quite ______ that your parents still hold hands.
adorable
adorably
adore
adores
Correct answer
adorable
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Slim
Flashy
Rosy
Skinny
Moody
Correct answer
Flashy
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
You are not supposed to touch these books.
off touching these
No improvement required
on touched that
to touch this
Correct answer
off touching these
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sporadic
Infrequent
Ample
Methodical
Regular
Correct answer
Infrequent
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A game in which no one wins
Hung
Lapse
Null
Draw
Correct answer
Hung
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Evident
Obvious
Distinct
Hidden
Apparent
Correct answer
Obvious
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The district woken up to a thick blanket of snow this morning as the winter entered its most bitter phase.
wake up to a
No improvement required
awaken up to an
woke up to a
Correct answer
wake up to a
Select the correctly spelt word.
Beneficial
Benificial
Beneifical
Benificail
Correct answer
Beneficial
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
The community members as well as teachers are presently into the bus station.
are presently on
are present at
No improvement required
is present at
Correct answer
are presently on
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut, (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
when
we’re
where
what
Correct answer
when
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut, (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
an
the
one
a
Correct answer
an
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut, (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
exposed
highlighted
covered
made
Correct answer
exposed
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut, (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
anguished
distinguished
crushed
extinguished
Correct answer
anguished
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut, (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields and the line where sky and earth met could not be (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
seen
seeing
saw
see
Correct answer
seen
Select the correctly spelt word.
Discern
Harrass
Reppercusions
Appealling
Correct answer
Discern
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.
I seen a beautiful dress in the market yesterday.
I seen a
the market yesterday
beautiful dress in
No error
Correct answer
I seen a
Select the correctly spelt word.
Disturbence
Implecate
Miniature
Patinece
Correct answer
Disturbence
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Inception
Termination
Regression
Launch
Beginning
Correct answer
Termination
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
It is a benign cyst and requires no treatment.
Mellow
Violent
Delicate
Gracious
Correct answer
Mellow
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.