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1. Fill in the blank

Fill in the blanks/blank with suitable pair of words/word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence.

The committee members were in _____ over the budget for the function.

2. Synonym

Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.

RETICENT

3. Sentence Error

Each consecutive underlined section corresponds with an answer choice. Select the choice that has an error, or select choice E for no error.

If so many catches had not being dropped, we would have won the match.

4. Antonym

Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

TRANSIENT

5. Synonym

Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.

FURY

6. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. <br> There was still a light on in Mo's room. He often stayed (1) reading late into the night. Meggie had (2) her love of books from him. When she (3) refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull (4) back to sleep better than Mo's calm breathing (5) her and the sound of the pages turning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

7. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. <br> There was still a light on in Mo's room. He often stayed (1) reading late into the night. Meggie had (2) her love of books from him. When she (3) refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull (4) back to sleep better than Mo's calm breathing (5) her and the sound of the pages turning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

8. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. <br> There was still a light on in Mo's room. He often stayed (1) reading late into the night. Meggie had (2) her love of books from him. When she (3) refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull (4) back to sleep better than Mo's calm breathing (5) her and the sound of the pages turning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

9. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. <br> There was still a light on in Mo's room. He often stayed (1) reading late into the night. Meggie had (2) her love of books from him. When she (3) refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull (4) back to sleep better than Mo's calm breathing (5) her and the sound of the pages turning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

10. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. <br> There was still a light on in Mo's room. He often stayed (1) reading late into the night. Meggie had (2) her love of books from him. When she (3) refuge with him from a bad dream, nothing could lull (4) back to sleep better than Mo's calm breathing (5) her and the sound of the pages turning.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

11. One word substitution

Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

A trade that is prohibited by law

12. Fill in the blank

Fill in the blanks/blank with suitable pair of words/word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence.

The old man wished to donate his _____ wealth for the upliftment of the downtrodden.

13. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

Let us not neglect important aspects of life <strong>although pursue momentary pleasures</strong>.

14. Idiom

Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.

The heavy losses in business came like a <strong>bolt from the blue</strong>.

15. Idiom

Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.

He <strong>kicked up a row<strong> when he was denied entry to the amusement park.

16. Spelling Error

Choose the incorrectly spelt word out of the given alternatives.

Select correctly spelt word

17. Active Passive Voice

In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Some people believe that discipline means blind submission to authority.

18. Active Passive Voice

In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The hunchback was being laughed at by everyone.

19. Sentence Error

Each consecutive underlined section corresponds with an answer choice. Select the choice that has an error, or select choice E for no error.

Each of the girls have given an impressive dance performance.

20. Para Jumbled

Rearrange the following four sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), and (D) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. What can we do to avoid anger and provocation? <br> B. Anger and tension are prevalent due to conflicts arising out of these differences. <br> C. The society is full of people who think and act differently. <br> D. We need to develop in ourselves the capacity for conversion to turn negative experiences into positive thinking.

21. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

We must endeavour to increase women's access <strfong>for education also employment. </strong>

22. Para Jumbled

Rearrange the following four sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), and (D) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Only the fittest creatures can survive while competing for food. <br> B. Why do some species survive and others become extinct? <br> C. His answer was that there is ceaseless struggle for life among all creatures. <br> D. This was the question that Darwin asked himself.

23. Spelling Error

Choose the incorrectly spelt word out of the given alternatives.

Select correctly spelt word

24. One word substitution

Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

To give up the

25. Synonym

Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.

LIBERTY

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