Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
'Fell foul of'
To make an unexpected profit
To avoid a conflict successfully
To get into a conflict or trouble with someone
To behave in a funny way
Correct answer
To make an unexpected profit
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The student responded to the question so logically (1)/ that the audience (2)/ praise his analytical approach repeatedly (3)/ despite the time constraints. (4)
The student responded to the question so logically (1)
that the audience (2)
praise his analytical approach repeatedly (3)
despite the time constraints (4)
Correct answer
The student responded to the question so logically (1)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.
The impact of the new regulations on small businesses is likely to be even more severely than initially anticipated.
even more severe as initially anticipated
even severer than initially anticipated
even more severe than initially anticipated
No substitution required
Correct answer
even more severe as initially anticipated
Change the following from active to passive:
They will organize a farewell party for the retiring teacher.
A farewell party will be organized for the retiring teacher by them.
The retiring teacher was organized a farewell party by them.
They were organizing a farewell party for the retiring teacher.
A farewell party is being organized by them for the retiring teacher.
Correct answer
A farewell party will be organized for the retiring teacher by them.
Change the following from active to passive:
The artist was painting a mural that depicted the evolution of civilization.
A mural that depicted the evolution of civilization is painted by the artist.
A mural was painted by the artist that depicted the evolution of civilization.
A mural that depicted the evolution of civilization was being painted by the artist.
The artist had painted a mural that depicted evolution.
Correct answer
A mural that depicted the evolution of civilization is painted by the artist.
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: because of heavy rains
Q: many trains
R: in northern India
S: were delayed
QPRS
QRSP
PRSQ
PQRS
Correct answer
QPRS
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: the CEO
Q: informed the team
R: during the meeting
S: about new policy changes
PRSQ
QPRS
RPSQ
PQSR
Correct answer
PRSQ
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The instructions were being read by the students when the bell rang.
The students were reading the instructions when the bell rang.
The students had read the instructions when the bell rang.
The instructions had been read by the students.
The students have read the instructions when the bell rang.
Correct answer
The students were reading the instructions when the bell rang.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:
The files have been submitted by the interns before the deadline.
The interns have submitted the files before the deadline.
The interns submitted the files before the deadline.
The files were submitted before the deadline.
The interns are submitting the files before the deadline.
Correct answer
The interns have submitted the files before the deadline.
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.
Ram said to his sister, "Have you completed your assignment?"
Ram asked his sister whether she had completed her assignment.
Ram asked his sister has she completed her assignment.
Ram asked his sister if she has completed her work.
Ram said to his sister if she completed the work.
Correct answer
Ram asked his sister whether she had completed her assignment.
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.
The manager said, "When will the report be ready?"
The manager asked when the report would be ready.
The manager told when report will be ready.
The manager asked if report was ready.
The manager questioned that when the report will be ready.
Correct answer
The manager asked when the report would be ready.
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 call me later.
She said, "I will call you later."
She said, "I shall call you late."
She said, "I must call you late."
She said, "She would call me later."
Correct answer
She said, "I will call you later."
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.
The teacher advised the student not to waste time.
The teacher said, "Do not waste time."
The teacher told the student, "You must study."
The teacher order, "Waste no time."
The teacher said, "You should not waste time."
Correct answer
The teacher said, "Do not waste time."
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: despite being accused
Q: they
R: remained silent
S: of misconduct
PQRS
QRPS
PSQR
QSPR
Correct answer
PQRS
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) Many people began calling the airline's helpline for refund.
(2) The passengers waited anxiously near the boarding gate.
(3) The airline staff finally announced that the flight was cancelled.
(4) The departure time kept getting postponed.
3 → 2 → 4 → 1
1 → 2 → 4 → 3
2 → 1 → 3 → 4
4 → 2 → 3 → 1
Correct answer
3 → 2 → 4 → 1
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) She wrote her thoughts daily.
(2) She bought a diary.
(3) She kept it under her pillow.
(4) It was leather-bound.
1-3-2-4
2-4-1-3
3-1-2-4
1-4-2-3
Correct answer
1-3-2-4
Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) The speaker cleared his throat.
(2) He began his address.
(3) The audience listened intently.
(4) The hall fell silent.
1-4-2-3
1-2-3-4
4-2-1-3
1-3-2-4
Correct answer
1-4-2-3
Fill in the blank with appropriate parts of speech.
The Mona Lisa is the best ________ of Leonardo da Vinci.
create
creative
creation
creativity
Correct answer
create
Identify the error in the sentence.
She ran into the list to make sure she hadn't missed anything.
ran
missed
into
list
Correct answer
ran
Choose the correct one word substitution for: "Secret or disguised language, often used by a particular group."
Jargon
Argot
Dialect
Idiom
Correct answer
Jargon
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