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In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br> Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and play wright JM Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Birda 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults. The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.
What are the other activities of Peter Pan, the age-less boy who can fly?
Explanation: Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land.
In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br> Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and play wright JM Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Birda 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults. The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.
'Peter and Wendy' was a_________
Explanation: From the lines 'The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.' It is clear that 'Peter and Wendy' was a novel.
In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br> Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and play wright JM Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Birda 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults. The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.
J.M. Barrie's creation, Peter Pan, featured-in addition to play in __________
Explanation: In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Therefore J.M. Barrie's creation, Peter Pan, featured-in addition to play in media and merchandise.
In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br> Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and play wright JM Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Birda 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults. The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.
Mermaids are legendary aquatic creatures with :
Explanation: Mermaids are legendary aquatic creatures with body of a woman and tail of a fish.
In the following questions, you have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br> Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and play wright JM Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Never land as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Never land. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and expanding on Barrie's works. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Birda 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults. The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy.
The stage play Peter Pan was performed in ;
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
We reached his house on time, but he was already left for the airport.
Explanation: Part B has the grammatically incorrect part. The past perfect tense is used to show that it happened before other actions in the same sentence that are described by verbs in the simple past tense. The action given in the second part happened first; thus it will be in the past perfect tense. Replace 'was' with 'had'.
In the following questions, some of the sentences have error and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is correct as it is, your answer is 'No error'.
The two last (1)/ chapters of the book (1)/ are very interesting (3)/ No error. (4)
Explanation: 'The two last' is sequentially incorrect, it should be replaced by 'Last two'.
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
I have watched that movie last year but I do not remember its story.
Explanation: Option B is the correct answer. The sentence talks about an event of last year which means the correct tense to be used here is 'simple past tense' whereas the sentence uses present perfect tense which is incorrect. Therefore, replace 'have watched' with 'watched'.
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
Mahatma Gandhi remained a man of principles all through his life.
Explanation: There is no error in the sentence.
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Rustam and myself saw the picture.
Explanation: 'Myself' should be replace by 'I' to make the sentence correct.
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
A lot of money were spent on social media campaigns in the recent elections.
Explanation: Option A has the grammatically incorrect part. When the quantifier 'a lot of' is followed by uncountable nouns like money, time, water etc, it is followed by a singular verb. Therefore, the use of 'were' is incorrect in the sentence and needs to be replaced by 'was'.
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
You will come to my party tomorrow, isn't it?
Explanation: Option C has the grammatically incorrect part. When the statement is positive, we use a negative question tag and vice-versa. If there is an auxiliary verb in the statement, we use it to form the question tag. Here, the statement is positive, so our question tag will be negative. The auxiliary 'will' will change to 'won't' in the question tag and the pronoun 'you' will be used after it. Thus, replace 'isn't it' with 'won't you' to make the sentence grammatically sound.
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
Explanation: The error is in second part of the sentence. The verb 'overwhelm' means to have a strong emotional effect. It is usually followed by the preposition 'with'. See below example: <br> I was overwhelmed with guilt.<br> Therefore, in the given sentence 'over¬whelmed for joy' is incorrectly given. It should be written as 'over¬whelmed with joy'.
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The hockey match between India and Pakistan was much exciting.
Explanation: The error is in option C of the sentence. The word 'exciting' is a participial adjective and it takes words like very, more, less with it and not much. So, 'much' should be replaced by 'very'.
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.
His composition is inferior than mine.
Explanation: The error is in option C. Words like 'junior, inferior, superior, older etc' are followed by preposition 'to' and not 'than'.
Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select 'no Improvement'.
Stop taking bribe lest <strong>you are caught</strong>.
Explanation: 'Lest' is usually followed by 'should' which gives a hint that option C is the correct answer.
Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select 'no Improvement'.
Someone has <strong>tempered</strong> with my lock.
Explanation: Trampled = tread on and crushed <br> Tethered = tied with a rope or chain so as to restrict the movement<br> Tampered = damaged or made unauthorized alterations<br> The use of the word 'temper' in the sentence is incorrect. Temper means to<br> harden. A lock cannot be hardened but can be damaged. The correct word to use here is 'tampered'. <br> Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select 'no Improvement'.
<strong>Some people has all</strong> the luck even when they did not try very hard.
Explanation: The subject preceded by 'some' is considered to be plural. so, a plural verb is needed here. Replace 'has' with 'have'.<br> Hence, option C is the correct answer.
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
A lot of effort went into collecting the data.
Explanation: The sentence is correct.
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
To contact doctor attempts were made.
Explanation: There are several structural issues with the question statement and option C is the correct improvement statement.
Directions: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A decorative ring of flowers and leaves
Explanation: Wreath is an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave.
In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given phrase.
A man of evil reputation
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An inscription on a tomb
Explanation: Epitaph is a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A heavy continuous fall of rain
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Explanation: Option C has the wrongly spelt word. The correct spelling is 'mortgage' which is an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization.
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Select the correctly spelt word.
Select the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Option A has the correctly spelt word. Maternity means the period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth.
In this section, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the correct response (a), (b), (c) or (d) and indicate on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Explanation: Option D has the correctly spelt word. 'Tuition' means the training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.
Four words are given out of which one is correctly spelt. Indicate the correctly spelt word.
Explanation: Correct spelling: Recommendation
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Though this blanket is not made of wool, it has a __________ texture.
Explanation: The given sentence requires an adjective to modify the noun 'texture'. Option A is incorrect as it is a noun, not an adjective. Option D is incorrect as there is no word as 'woolish'. Options B and C both have adjectives. So, we need to find out their meanings. <br><br> Woolen means made wholly or partly of wool. Now, the sentence clearly says that the blanket is not made of wool which means this adjective is incorrect to be used in the sentence. Hence, option B is incorrect. <br><br> Woolly means made of wool or of something that looks like wool. As the sentence says that the blanket is made of something that looks like wool; so 'woolly' is the correct adjective to be used here.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
None of the guests are much at the party because the food looked ___________.
Explanation: Unappetizing means tasteless, which is correct to use with food here. <br> None of the guests are much at the party because the food looked unappetizing.
In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Trust _____ god and do the right.
Explanation: The correct preposition to be used in the sentence is 'in'.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The accused was _______ as the council could not produce a witness.
Explanation: Let' understand the meaning of each phrasal verb given in the options: <br> Let out is a phrasal verb which has several meanings. It means to allow someone leave a place. It also means to make noise. However, neither of the meanings suits the context of the passage. <br> Let off is used to excuse or pardon someone from something unpleasant, as punishment or work, which is correct in context of the given sentence. So, it is the correct answer. <br> Let on means to talk about something that is intended to be a secret. It also means to admit something. It is also incorrect as it does not go with the meaning of the idiom. <br> Let aside is not a phrasal verb. So, it is an incorrect choice.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
________ thousand species of butterflies have been identified.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He ______ his mistake.
Explanation: Realized means to become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly. With mistake we use the word 'realise'.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
You will not be allowed to enter ____________ you have an entry pass.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It has been years since I last _______ him.
Explanation: When since introduces an action or event at a point of time in the past, we can use the past simple or present perfect after since and the present perfect in the main clause. However, for the given sentence, the use of 'present perfect' would be incorrect. It is due to the use of 'last' which denotes that the action has taken place in the past. So, we must use simple past tense after 'since' in the given sentence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
These murals are typical _________ Tamil Nadu.
Explanation: The blank needs to be filled with the preposition 'of' means belonging to, relating to, or connected with something. 'Typical of' is used to show the characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing. <br> <br> Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The flight will land ________ six this evening.
Explanation: 'At' is used to point out specific time. In the given sentence time is defined (six this evening). Therefore 'at' would be the correct choice for the given sentence.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
WANDER
Explanation: Wander = walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way. <br> Roam = to move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically. <br> So, the word 'roam' is the correct synonym of the given word.
Each item in this section consists of a part with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
He talked very little and seemed all the more mysterious for his <strong>taciturn</strong> manner.
Explanation: Let us understand the meaning of the given words :- <br> Taciturn = reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. <br> Gloomy = filled with melancholy and despondency. <br> Sarcastic = expressing or expressive of ridicule using sarcasm. <br> Upset = disturb the balance or stability of. <br> Talkative = full of trivial conversation. <br> Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Find a word that is the synonym of -
FURY
Explanation: Let's learn the meanings of the words<br> Fury = wild or violent anger. <br> Frown = a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one's brows. <br> Scold = remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily. <br> Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Each item in this section consists of a part with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Lisa hugged her with <strong>genuine</strong> feeling.
Explanation: Let us understand the meaning of the given words :- <br> Genuine = truly what something is said to be; authentic. <br> Spurious = not being what it purports to be; false or fake will be the opposite of it. <br> Innocent = free from evil or guilt. <br> Reckless = marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences. <br> Diluted = reduced in strength, concentration, quality or purity. <br> Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Each item in this section consists of a part with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.
I really have to move on very quickly because you've been so <strong>stingy</strong> with time.
Explanation: Let us understand the meaning of the given words :- <br> Stingy = unwilling to spend. <br> Extravagant = lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. <br> Self-sufficient = able to provide for your own needs without help from others. <br> Spiteful = showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite. <br> Broad-minded = incapable of being shocked. <br> Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
RAPID
Explanation: Let's understand the meaning of the given words: <br> Rapid = happening in a short time or at a great rate. <br> E.g.: a rapid rise through the ranks<br> Glorious = Having, deserving or conferring glory<br> Silly = Ludicrous, foolish<br> Slow = Not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time<br> E.g.: he was slow in reacting to the news<br> Simple = Having few parts; not complex, complicated or involved<br> Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the sentence.
He was the <strong>bad egg</strong> in the family.
Explanation: The idiom 'bad egg' means someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way, therefore considered as worthless. Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To get into hot water
Explanation: The idiom 'to get into hot water' means to get into trouble. <br> Ex :- If you keep skipping mathematics class, you will get into hot water with your teacher. <br> Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (A), (B), (C) or (D) which is the most appropriate expression and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
A wild-goose chase
Explanation: The idiom 'a wild-goose chase' means a worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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