Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Obstruct
Replace
Curb
Release
Unclog
Correct answer
Replace
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.
Safety measures makes risky activities less risky.
risky activities
No error
Safety measures makes
less risky
Correct answer
risky activities
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ocean waves swelled and reached ______ her head, and she started screaming.
among
upon
above
at
Correct answer
among
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Human being are / the producers and the / consumers of Earth’s / resources.
Human being are
resources
the producers and the
consumers of Earth’s
Correct answer
Human being are
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
I don’t know why she wears these eccentric outfits.
Expensive
Elegant
Bizarre
Lavish
Correct answer
Expensive
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Strong mental health is not just the (1) ______ of mental health problems. (2) ______ mentally or emotionally healthy is (3) ______ more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. (4) ______ than the absence of mental illness, mental health (5) ______ to the presence of positive characteristics and positive outlook towards life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
adequacy
absence
attendance
leave
Correct answer
adequacy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Strong mental health is not just the (1) ______ of mental health problems. (2) ______ mentally or emotionally healthy is (3) ______ more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. (4) ______ than the absence of mental illness, mental health (5) ______ to the presence of positive characteristics and positive outlook towards life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Being
Been
As
Be
Correct answer
Being
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Strong mental health is not just the (1) ______ of mental health problems. (2) ______ mentally or emotionally healthy is (3) ______ more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. (4) ______ than the absence of mental illness, mental health (5) ______ to the presence of positive characteristics and positive outlook towards life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
many
very
much
most
Correct answer
many
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Strong mental health is not just the (1) ______ of mental health problems. (2) ______ mentally or emotionally healthy is (3) ______ more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. (4) ______ than the absence of mental illness, mental health (5) ______ to the presence of positive characteristics and positive outlook towards life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Sooner
Neither
Rather
Whether
Correct answer
Sooner
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Strong mental health is not just the (1) ______ of mental health problems. (2) ______ mentally or emotionally healthy is (3) ______ more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. (4) ______ than the absence of mental illness, mental health (5) ______ to the presence of positive characteristics and positive outlook towards life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
names
means
resembles
refers
Correct answer
names
Direction: 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’.
The playground was way large then I had imagined, and in cleaning it, my back began to ache.
larger than I had
No substitution required
largest to what I have
large then I have
Correct answer
larger than I had
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To foot the bill
To reveal a secret
To be friendly
To hold grudges
To make payment
Correct answer
To reveal a secret
Direction: Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
Shall you pass me that pasta bowl?
Shall pass you
Can you pass
Could passing you
No improvement required
Correct answer
Shall pass you
Direction: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He had begun to dig / diligent along the / low tideline and had / captured two clams.
captured two clams
low tideline and had
diligent along the
He had begun to dig
Correct answer
captured two clams
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I ______ your remaining project if you get groceries for me from the market.
would do
will do
will have done
would have done
Correct answer
would do
Direction: Select the correctly spelt word.
Magestic
Flexibal
Stringent
Faltoring
Correct answer
Magestic
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Which ______ should I take to reach the railway station?
root
route
rote
riot
Correct answer
root
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Writing books about how to ______ on the internet seems like a great idea.
make a promise
make a fortune
make a habit
make a list
Correct answer
make a promise
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I can’t control my ______ these days because I got selected for a job.
casualness
nepotism
pollution
excitement
Correct answer
casualness
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The Lebanese army raided the boat and ______ dozens of water bottles, tuna cans, loaves of bread, boxes of Picon cheese and life jackets.
discovered
learnt
created
invented
Correct answer
discovered
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.