Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
Travelling is the best method to utilise time.
No improvement required
is much best
is an best
are the best
Correct answer
No improvement required
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Interfere
Activate
Masquerade
Hasten
Restrict
Correct answer
Activate
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I was not even ______ that my friend was ill.
alert
brave
aware
cruel
Correct answer
alert
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We've got to have / beefed-up intelligence, / including much strong / human intelligence than before.
We've got to have
human intelligence
including much strong
beefed-up intelligence
Correct answer
We've got to have
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The small farmers often need at borrow money to meet high expenses.
No improvement required
needs to
need to
needing to
Correct answer
No improvement required
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The blue team ______ the red team to play the game.
surrendered
compromised
challenged
heated
Correct answer
surrendered
Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.
We will always rember your contribusion.
We will always remembar your contributoin.
We will always remember your contribution.
We will always remmember your contrabution.
We will always remembber your contribution.
Correct answer
We will always remembar your contributoin.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Blissful
Idealised
Malicious
Miserable
Heavenly
Correct answer
Idealised
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He was a ______ man and had no wish to be rich.
poverty
poorly
poor
poorer
Correct answer
poverty
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.
An opportunity arise, and / he decided to take the / job in Brussels.
No error
An opportunity arise, and
he decided to take the
job in Brussels
Correct answer
No error
Directions
Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
Suggesting that Irish inflation may have a knock-on effect on the euro zone is fatuous and absurd.
Relevant
Serious
Meek
Sensible
Correct answer
Relevant
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes and ears
To be attentive
To threaten someone
To believe everyone
Full of bluster
Correct answer
To be attentive
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Either you and my sister is involved in this crime.
you or mine
you nor my
you or my
No improvement required
Correct answer
you or mine
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Government by king or queen
Monarchy
Capitalism
Plutocracy
Oligarchy
Correct answer
Monarchy
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
located in a remote area
live in fear and uncertainty
With certainty; for sure
Forget all past problems
Correct answer
located in a remote area
Select the correctly spelt word.
Buraeucrat
Buruaecrat
Bureuacrat
Bureaucrat
Correct answer
Buraeucrat
Parts of the given 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.
Germs will always find a way to exploit our human environment.
No error
a way to exploit
Germs will always find
our human environment
Correct answer
No error
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
This style is ideal for men of all ages who wish to convey a dapper look.
Messy
Filthy
Stylish
Healthy
Correct answer
Messy
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
Remedy
Benediction
Sacrilege
Devotion
Correct answer
Remedy
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Rioting broke out after the government raised the fuel prices again.
raising
raise
No substitution required
is raising
Correct answer
raising
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.