English Grammar and correct usage test – Dec 12, 2014
1. A sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the alternative that contains error. a. This cylinder must
b. Not be made
c. To stand
d. Close to the fire
e. No error
View Answer / Hide Answer2. The sentence given below is mentioned in Active/ Passive Voice. Choose the correct alternative that best expresses the sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.i. We will have to examine you again.
A. You will have to be examined again.
B. You must be examined again.
C. You should be examined again.
D. You shall be examined again.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. You will have to be examined again.
i. Mr. Shah said, “There are many boats in the harbour.
A. Mr. Shah says that there are many boats in the harbour.
B. Mr. Shah told that there are many boats in the harbour.
C. Mr. Shah said that there were many boats in the harbour.
D. Mr. Shah tells that there are many boats in the harbour.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Mr. Shah said that there were many boats in the harbour.
i. An Irish or Scottish dish made from potatoes and cabbage.
A. Colander
B. Colcannon
C. Cola
D. Coitus
View Answer / Hide Answer5. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentence.i. Credit must go to Indian _____, for developing hybrid varieties which have boosted up food grains production.
A. Economists
B. Agriculturists
C. Agronomists
D. Entomologists
View Answer / Hide Answer6. Two sentences are given below. Combine both the sentences in a way so that the meaning of both the sentence should remain the same. Choose the correct option.i. He cannot afford a car. He is too poor.
A. He is too poor to afford…..
B. He so poor that he cannot……
C. He cannot afford a car as he is……
a. Only A
b. Only A & C
c. Only B & C
d. Only C
View Answer / Hide Answer7. Rearrange the below given alternatives in between 1 and 6 to form a coherent paragraph.i. He was a monk.
A. On hearing, this, the king’s ego was affected and he decided to fill the bowl.
B. People started pouring food into the bowl, but it never got filled.
C. He had a begging bowl, which would never get filled.
D. He instructed his subjects to fill it.
vi. The king asked the monk, “What is the secret of this bowl not getting filled?” The monk answered, “It is made of human skull.”
a. ABCD
b. DCBA
c. CADB
d. BACD
View Answer / Hide Answer8. Four sentences on the same theme are given. Choose the best alternative that represents the sentence grammatically and logically correct.a. Severe residents said the army had fled the assault
b. Several residents says the army had fled the assault
c. Several residents told that the army had fled the assault
d. Several residents said the army had fled the assault
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Several residents said the army had fled the assault
When one
1 quality tries to dominate us, rather than merely
2 it we should
3. Interestingly, though we are more with one aspect at this time, there are other
4 aspects lying dormant in us that may change our
5 later.
i. a. Particular b. Particularly c. Particulars d. Articulating
ii. a. Execute b. Executed c. Executing d. Executes
iii. a. Introspected b. introspecting c. introspects d. Introspect
iv. a. Contradict b. Contradictory c. Contradictories d. Contradicting
v. a. Position b. Positions c. Positioned d. Positioning
i. a, ii. c, iii. d, iv. b, v. a
i. a, ii. b, iii. b, iv. d, v. c
i. c, ii. c, iii. c, iv. c, v. d
i. d, ii. a, iii. d, iv. a, v. a
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: i. a, ii. c, iii. d, iv. b, v. a
i. Mr. Parikh soon received a great
admiration from his colleague for his fair and frank dealings.
ii. There was a considerable
rise in the value of money with the sharp de – intensification of prices.
a. Acclamation
b. Assessment
c. Resilience
d. Appreciation
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