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1. Synonym

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

ABSURD

2. 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. This network of stories is known in academic circles as 'fiction' or 'imagined realities'.<br> B. However, an imagined reality is not a lie. <br> C. Over the years, people have woven an incredibly complex network of stories. <br> D. Within this network fiction not only exists but also accumulates immense power.

3. 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.

A campus fire in California caused the death of at least twenty-three persons.

4. 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. If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk. <br> B. Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready. <br> C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice. <br> D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens.

5. Synonym

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

ASSIST

6. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to get more educated.

7. Idiom

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

Since he secured the first rank Sudhir has become <strong>swollen-headed</strong>.

8. One word substitution

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

That which cannot be heard

9. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

I am <strong>very much pleased</strong> to see you here today.

10. One word substitution

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

Incapable of being corrected

11. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

The flowers <strong>smell so sweetly</strong> that I want to pluck them.

12. Synonym

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

INTRICATE

13. Spelling

Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.

Select correctly spelt word

14. Antonym

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

ACQUIT

15. 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.

It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments.

16. 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.

When you want to expand your vocabulary the best thing to do is to relate a known word with an_______one and guess the meaning from the context.

17. Sentence Error

Sentence Error Question

"Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished," said the teacher.

18. Spelling

Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.

Select correctly spelt word

19. Idiom

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

Throughout his speech the crowd was <strong>all ears</strong>.

20. 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.

In order to_____ to a new place you may need to adjust to the ways of that culture.

21. 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> Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) he has had easy (2) to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) tempted him with (4) of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5) for baking bricks.

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

22. 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> Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) he has had easy (2) to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) tempted him with (4) of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5) for baking bricks.

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

23. 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> Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) he has had easy (2) to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) tempted him with (4) of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5) for baking bricks.

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

24. 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> Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) he has had easy (2) to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) tempted him with (4) of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5) for baking bricks.

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

25. 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> Although a wild elephant, Chinna Thambi did not grow up entirely in the wild. For over the last (1) he has had easy (2) to food at Thadagam, a village surrounded by the Western Ghats near Coimbatore. Brick (3) tempted him with (4) of water and he loved the palm pith that was used as (5) for baking bricks.

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

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