TEST YOUR ENGLISH

test your english 

Directions (Q.36-40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or the word is inappropriate in  the context. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (e).(ignore error of punctuations, if any.)

1.   All this document (A) / have been destroyed (B) / in the fire (C) / which occurred last month. (D) No error (E)

2. Rakesh is one of A)/ our employees (B)/ who is never (C) late for (c)/ work.(D) no error (E)

3. We should (A)/ be thankful if (B) you will remit the (C)/ money immediately.(D) No error (E)

4. Once again (A)/ he showed that(B)/  he was superior than (C)/ all his colleagues.(D) No error (E)

5. He underwent extended (A) treatment and exercise (B) / for the heart ailment(C)/ and it disappeared.(D) No error

Direction ( Q. no 6 -10) In each of the following questions there are certain idioms/phrases that are italicized. Choose, from the answer choices, the word or words that conveys the meaning of the italicized idiom/ phrases

6. Political leaders often make a scapegoat of innocent people for their political benefits.

            1) to make use            2) to make fool           3) to bear the blame of others         4) witness

            5) None of these

7. An honest accountment doesnot make india is a democratic country with the company’s funds.

1) give easily               2)  to take liberty with                      3) to spend with authority      4)leave unaccounted 5) None of these

8. He will not mind taking someone for ride as he is highly opportunistic in politics.         

1) to give a ride to someone              2) to deceive someone          3) to be indifferent     4) to disclose a secret              5) None of these

9. After the picnic was over, we gathered all the odds and ends following preparation to depart from the spot.

            1) unimportant things 2) important things     3) things to start         4) things to end           5) No error

10. The man who was robbed raised hue and cry but the thief ran away.

            1) asked for help         2)followed                   3) snatched     4) shouted with noise              5) No error

Directions—(Q. 11–15) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and‘No correction is required”, mark (E) as the answer

11. Trisha could not solve the problem at all and was at her wit’s ending

1) her wit’s end           2) The wit ends           3) her witty ends         4) The wit end             5) no correction required

12. Satish lay in bed wide awaken as he was worried about his exams starting the next day.      

1) widens awakening 2) widely awake          3) wide and awake      4) wide awake                        5) no correction required.

13. I was very tired when I met you because I was moving in my garden for two hours.

            1) was being moved    2) had been  moving 3) had moved              4) has been moving    5) No error

14. Yesterday I could  not resist my temptation and out of curiosity, I peep into the room

            1) peep at the room    2) peeped at the room            3) haved peeped into the room          4) peeped into the room        5) No correction required.

15.We left the place only after we were promised that we would be brought to that place again.

            1) Promised that         2) were promised to   3) had promised that  4) was promised that  5) No correction required         

Directions (Q.16-20) Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete

16. In the modern world, the _____ of change and scientific innovation is unusually rapid.

            1) requirement           2) fantasy        3) pace                        4) Context                   5) Supplies

17.  The Unprecedented economic growth of China has ________ worldwide attention.

            1) attracted                2) proposed     3) neither        4) perceived                5) astonished

18. Each business activity ________ employment to people who would otherwise be unemployed.

            1) taking                      2) finds                        3) creates        4) provided                  5) provides    

19. Q.14 Economic development and education have________ women more assertive

            1) made                      2) prepared     3) marked       4) resulted                   5) adjusted

20. The government is planning to set _______ family welfare centers for slums in cities

            1) another                   2) with             3) for               4) up                            5) in    

Directions (Q.21-25) Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word given in

capital  letters.

21. TAUT

            1) active                      2) tight                        3) critical         4) sarcastic                  5) blatant

22. FOSTER

            1) cherise                    2) promote      3) tamper        4) advocate                 5) mollify

23. LACKLUSTER

            1) dull                          2) vibrant        3) lively           4) spirited                    5) unhealthy

24. QUIXOTIC

            1) Amatory                  2) unromantic             3) Practical                              4) impulsive       5) haughty

25. GAUDY         

                1) delusive                          2) showy              3) illuminating                    4) repulsive        4) adorable

Directions (Q.26-30) Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters

26. AMELIORATE

                1) improve                   2) depend                    3)  soften         4) worsen                    5) worsen

27. GROTESQUE

            1) funny                       2) irrational                 3) weak           4)  partisan                  5) none of these

28. JETTISON 

1) Accept

(b) Reward

(c) Preserve

6

1)      Accept

2)      (b) Reward

3)      (c) Preserve

4)      6

1)      Accept                   2) Reward                   3) Preserve      4) Consent                   5) None of these

29. DEVIOUS

            1) Straight                   2) Obvious                   3) Simple         4) Superficial               5) None of these        

30. EVANESCENT      

            1) Imminent                2) Permanent              3) Pervasive    4) immanent               5) temporary