Thursday, July 28, 2011

Test Your English



Directions—(Q. 1–5) Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (D). (Ignore errors in punctuation, if any).
1. The newer type of automatic machines (A) / wash (B) / the clothes faster. (C) No Error. (D)
2. By the time (A) / we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre (B) / the show was already begun. (C) No Error. (D)
3. Each of the students in the computer class (A) / has to type (B) / their own research paper this semester. (C) No Error. (D)
4. The fact of me (A) / being a stranger (B) / does not excuse his conduct. (C) No Error. (D)
5. The sea looks (A) / as if it has been (B) / agitated by a storm. (C) No Error. (D)
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word
6. Decamp      (A) move         (B) encamp     (C) flee                        (D) hide
7. Philanthropist       (A) benefactor (B) beneficiary            (C) matron      (D) sponsor
8. Exotic         (A) alien                       (B) strange      (C) rare                       (D) grand
9. Incapacitate           (A) cripple       (B) strengthen (C) imprison    (D) invent
10. Congregation      (A) concentration        (B) meeting     (C) discussion (D) judgment
Directions—(Q. 11–12) choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the given word
11. Rebellion              (A) forgiveness           (B) retribution  (C) submission            (D) domination
12. Idiosyncrasy        (A) insanity      (B) sanity         (C) generality  (D) singularity
Directions—(Q. 13–14) four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase Bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
13. Syria is now currying favour with America.      (A) Pleasing    (B)favouring  (C)obliging   (D)ingratiating itself with
14. Our Principal is not a man to mince matters.
(A) to confuse issues  (B) to say something mildly    (C) to mix everything together            (D) to be very modest
Directions—(Q. 15–16) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence
15. The state of being miserable bereft of all possessions (A) Dependant (B) Complacent (C) Destitute (D) Omnipresent
16. That which cannot be called back            (A) Irresponsible (B) Irrevocable (C) Irredeemable (D) Incalculable

Directions—(Q. 17–18) a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice/Active Voice
17. Who can question Gandhi’s integrity?
(A) By whom Gandhi’s integrity can be questioned?
(B) By whom can Gandhi’s integrity be questioned?
(C) Gandhi’s integrity can be questioned by whom?
(D) Who could have questioned Gandhi’s integrity?
18. He presented me a bouquet on my birthday.
(A) A bouquet is presented to me on my birthday by him
(B) I was presented on my birthday a bouquet by him
(C) I was presented a bouquet on my birthday by him
(D) I will be presented a bouquet on my birthday by him
Directions—(Q. 19–23) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word and mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
19. (A) prioratise         (B) picturise     (C) visualize    (D) individualise
20. (A) Mendacious (B) obnoxcious   (C) pernicious (D) ferocious
21. (A) panetrate         (B) irritate        (C) hesitate     (D) perforate
22. (A) passagway      (B) causeway  (C) subway     (D) straightway
23. (A) Rapport                       (B) support      (C) repport      (D) purport
Directions—(Q. 24–25) The first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered (1) and (6). The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named (P), (Q), (R) and (S). These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
24. (1) Three painters competed for a prize.
(P) Ram painted a curtain.
(Q) A butterfly came and sat on the bunch of flowers–was painted by Shyam
(R) and an ox tried to eat from the basket of apples–was painted by Sohan
(S) And the judge himself tried to lift the curtain.
(6) So Ram got the prize.
(A) PSQR       (B) PQRS       (C) PSRQ       (D) QRPS
25. (1) The farmer wanted to please the men.
(P) The poor donkey struggled and kicked.
(Q) They tied his legs together and slung him on a pole.
(R) The farmer and his son put the ends of the pole on their shoulders
(S) He and his son got off the donkey.
(6) They walked into the town carrying the donkey
(A) PQRS       (B) SQRP       (C) RSQP       (D) QSPR
Directions (26-30)—Read the following passage carefully and pick out the best answer out of the our choices given in the questions that follow.
“Read not to contradict and confuse, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. That is some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books may also be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others but that would be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man.”
26. What should be the purpose of reading a book?
(A) To contradict         (B) To weigh and consider      (C) To take it for granted    (D) To understand the contents
27. Why are some books to be tasted?
(A) To be read with great care  (B) To be read with great attention  (C) To be read only in parts  (D) To be read for fun
28. How is man’s character influenced by the art of writing?
(A) It makes him a great writer (B) It makes him a ready man (C) It makes him a full man (D) It makes him an exact man
29. What kind of books is to be read by the deputy?
(A) Extraordinary books         (B) Ordinary books     (C) Interesting books  (D) Meaner sort of books
30. What is meant by ‘chewed and digested’?
(A) Thoroughly read and understood  (B) Partly read and understood  (C) Understood without any effort
(D) None of the above 
ANSWER SET-3:-
1. (D)   2. (C) Change the clause as “the show had already begun”. 3. (C) Change ‘their’ to ‘his’. Use singular possessive with a singular subject.     4. (A) Change ‘me’ to ‘my’.     5. (B) Change ‘has been’ to ‘had been’   6. (C) 7. (A)   8. (B)   9. (A)   10. (B) 11. (C)  12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C)  16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (A) Correct spelling is ‘prioritise’.  20. (B) Correct spelling is ‘obnoxious’.  21. (A) Correct spelling is ‘penetrate’. 22. (A) Correct spelling is‘passageway’.        23. (C) Correct spelling is ‘report’. 24. (B)   25. (B)   26. (B)  27. (C)   28. (D) 29. (D) 30. (A)

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