Directions (1-10): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Q1. Though impulsive in her personal life, Edna was __________ in her work, producing several pages of complicated rhyme in a day.

A. humble B. dispirited C. organized D. sanguine

Q2. It is very difficult for him to give up smoking as he is an __________ smoker.

A. indifferent B. inveterate C. insensitive D. innate

Q3. At the time of his ____________to the Mughal throne, Akbar’s empire encompassed Kabul, Kandahar, Delhi and parts of Punjab.

A. descent B. access C. assent D. ascent

Q4. In Homer’s work, Achilles is the Paragon of bravery; Odysseus __________ the shrewd man.

A. abhors B. exemplifies C. reinvents D. eschews

Q5. The boy was __________ of cheating in the examination.

A. condemned B. accused C. charged D. caught

Q6. I have no __________ motive in offering this advice.

A. posterior B. interior C. ulterior D. exterior

Q7. Buy her some flowers, or ________ that, just send her a card.

A. draw B. grab C. to fail in that D. failing

Q8. By the government’s __________ some relief from raging price rise can happen anytime in the next six months.

A. notice B. reckoning C. plan D. suggestion

Q9. Government initiatives and participation of many industrial houses in __________ loans to the villagers have led to the betterment of the farmers.

A. providing B. disbursing C. denying D. subsidizing

Q10. The organization __________ to popularize Indian classical music among the youth which has lost touch with its cultural roots.

A. endeavours B. wishes C. exerts D. efforts

Direction (11-20): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q11. If you do have a chimney, he says, (A)/just remember to put the fire out (B)/ before you go to the bed. (C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q12. I do love the apartment, but that’s (A)/ besides the mark because I don’t have enough (B)/money for a security deposit right now.(C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q13. I would rather (A)/ play cricket than (B)/ to clean my room. (C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q14. Apart from that, 56 terracotta objects that were (A)/returned by Toledo Museum in Ohio to Indian consulate (B)/ were declared to be antiquities by the team.(C)/No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q15. He gave chapters and verse for (A)/his reasons for disputing that (B)/ Shakespeare had written the play.(C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q16. The peasantry was being drawn (A)/ into the money economy, thereby (B)/ raising consumer demand.(C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q17. Tom’s sister came round (A)/ on Saturday with her (B)/ numerous offsprings. (C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q18. This idea flies in the (A)/ nose of everything we know (B)/about matter and energy. (C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q19. Catastrophic erosion of ecosystems is being driven by (A)/ unsustainable use of land and water, climate change, pollution and release of (B)/ alien plants and animals in new habitats. (C)/ No error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q20. Human beings communicate to (A)/ each other by means (B)/ of language. (C)/ No Error (D)

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Directions (21-30): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q21. Wear your heart on your sleeve

A. A very bold person B. A noble pure person C. Make one’s feelings apparent D. Being overtly polite at all times

Q22. A picture paints a thousands words

A. An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does B. It is impossible to describe a beautiful sight C. A painter can express his feelings better than a writer D. A beautiful poem creates a mental picture

Q23. Feeding frenzy

A. A mad rush to complete a big project before deadline B. An episode of frantic competition for something C. A party where people hog on food D. A craze which rapidly spreads all over the world

Q24. A fool and his money are easily parted

A. A foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless B. A miser will eventually lose all his money due to one foolish mistake C. A foolish person will never be able to get rich D. A rich person should be smart enough to avoid people who will fool him for his wealth

Q25. To be pushing up daisies

A. To get up feeling fresh B. To be dead and buried C. To smell like flowers D. Once beautiful but now ugly

Q26. To spill the beans

A. To reveal secret information unintentionally B. To lose inherited wealth C. To spread rumours to intentionally harm someone D. To spend away hard earned savings

Q27. A slap on the wrist

A. A mild punishment B. Punishing the wrong person C. To hit someone where it hurts the most D. To threaten someone

Q28. Add fuel to the fire

A. Go from one bad situation to another B. A cause become stronger when more people join C. The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D. Cause a situation to become worse

Q29. Head over heels

A. To think with head instead of heart B. To run away from an unpleasant situation C. To take a nasty fall D. To be madly in love

Q30. To lose one’s head

A. To lose respect within your community B. To become complacent and gradually worsen your performance C. To become confused or overly emotional about someone or something D. To lose sense or start behaving like a lunatic

Directions (31-40): In the following questions, select the correctly spelt word from the four alternatives.
Q31.

A. distributesd B. deteriorating C. distresssed D. drestic

Q32.

A. persecuted B. perpacuated C. perinomiel D. pervceivad

Q33.

A. humilietad B. hemble C. humanitarian D. horible

Q34.

A. ferocios B. falssified C. facilitating D. finaliced

Q35.

A. extreordinary B. exasperation C. extampore D. exonarate

Q36.

A. reprisal B. ratifeid C. resonence D. restrein

Q37.

A. secrifice B. scuttle C. satisfeid D. stretosphere

Q38.

A. abcsonding B. abondon C. adsolutely D. abstain

Q39.

A. votelity B. vulnerability C. vermiside D. verocious

Q40.

A. inclyned B. interfare C. intensified D. integrete

Directions (41-50): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q41. Stumpy

A. rangy B. pudgy C. lanky D. lofty

Q42. Sheath

A. weapon B. hide C. encourage D. coat

Q43. Defuse

A. irritate B. alleviate C. agitate D. incite

Q44. Deployment

A. bane B. banishment C. stationing D. strategize

Q45. Banquet

A. fast B. feast C. veracity D. gluttony

Q46. Streak

A. freak B. bright C. immaculate D. smear

Q47. Sentry

A. bandit B. competitor C. sentinel D. foe

Q48. Digress

A. sojourn B. meander C. tarriance D. regress

Q49. Extrapolate

A. deduce B. rejection C. scruple D. vacillate

Q50. To entrain

A. to alight B. to debark C. to mount D. to disembark

Directions (51-60): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q51. NIGGLING

A. worthless B. worthwhile C. stillness D. winding

Q52. TUMBLE

A. Healthy B. Topple C. Ascend D. Insincere

Q53. REPINE

A. Be happy B. Grumble C. Boycott D. Artful

Q54. MOUSY

A. Confident B. Faulty C. Dupe D. Unethical

Q55. CAVALIER

A. Curt B. Humble C. Terminate D. Hostile

Q56. DROLL

A. Common B. Whimsical C. Contraction D. Freedom

Q57. PITH

A. Crux B. Libertine C. Exteriority D. Gape

Q58. MYRIAD

A. Countable B. Raving C. Ignore D. Promiscuous

Q59. SUBLIME

A. Abstract B. Inferior C. Healing D. Ambulatory

Q60. SCRIMMAGE

A. Peace B. Scuffle C. Fence D. Closed

Directions (61-70): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the correct preposition
Q61. There is some dispute_______ the property as the owner died without making a will.

A. in B. over C. about D. on

Q62. The film “Three Ediots” was based______ an engineer’s real life experiences.

A. about B. at C. on D. in

Q63. I am a bit weak _____science subjects but I am trying to improve.

A. at B. in C. into D. on

Q64. Looking forward______ seeing you soon at the meeting.

A. at B. to C. for D. over Preposition practice

Q65. There was a footpath that went _________the road till the railway station.

A. over B. along C. around D. round

Q66. After you get______ the bus walk down the street on the left till the church.

A. of B. down C. into D. off

Q67. Earlier people wasted a lot of time_____ queuing up to pay bills.

A. at B. of C. by D. in

Q68. I had not slept or eaten anything properly_______ two days.

A. since B. from C. in D. for

Q69. I can’t even think_____travelling by any other way except my own car.

A. over B. of C. in D. with

Q70. I think the bank should be open_______ now.

A. of B. in C. by D. for

Directions (71-80): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the correct article
Q71. _____ laughter is the best medicine.

A. an B. a C. No article D. the

Q72. After we rob the bank, we'll split up _____ money.

A. the B. a C. No article D. an

Q73. Max doesn't like his job but stays at it because _____ salary is good.

A. a B. the C. No article D. an

Q74. Where did you buy _____ furniture in the living room?

A. the B. No article C. a D. an

Q75. Max needs to buy _____ new hard drive for his computer

A. an B. No article C. a D. the

Q76. There can be many surprises in _____ life.

A. an B. the C. No article D. a

Q77. Who invented _____ fax machine?

A. a B. an C. No article D. the

Q78. Can you spare _____ dollar

A. the B. an C. a D. No article

Q79. What is _____ soup of the day?

A. an B. No article C. a D. the

Q80. _____ money is not the most important thing in life.

A. a B. an C. No article D. the

Directions (81-90): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the correct verb forms
Q81. I ------ for a pen ------ this composition.

A. look, write B. am looking, to write C. look, for writing D. look, to write

Q82. She ------ up the stairs slowly because she didn't want -------

A. was climbing, fall B. climbed, to fall C. was climbing, falling D. is climbing, to fall

Q83. Although the children were tired, they ------- playing.

A. were continuing B. continued C. had continued D. have continued

Q84. The stranger ------ the shopkeeper to give him a glass of water because he ----- thirsty.

A. was requesting, was B. requested, was C. requested, is D. has requested, was

Q85. Mother ------ busy cooking for the guests who are arriving in the evening.

A. was B. has been C. has D. had been

Q86. As I ----- my eyes, I ----- a strange sight.

A. was opening, was seeing B. opened, saw C. opened, was seeing D. was opening, saw

Q87. The sparrow ---- away happily after eating the mango.

A. flies B. flew C. is flying D. are flying

Q88. In spite of being very intelligent, he ----- score good marks.

A. does not B. has not C. do not D. have not

Q89. The erring students ------- with a strict warning by the principal.

A. let off B. were let off C. have let off D. had let off

Q90. Penguins are different from other birds because they ------- to life in the water.

A. are adapting B. are adapted C. have adapting D. have adapted

Directions (91-100): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the correct
Q91. While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner and my mother was asleep in front of the television.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q92. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to play tennis?

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q93. I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q94. I don't know why he did that.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q95. My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I never learned to speak German very well.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q96. I'm so pleased that you can come to my party.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q97. He told me that he is returning to London next summer.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q98. I have not seen my grandmother since I came to Germany.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q99. We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Q100. She runs every day, so she is very fit.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-complex

Answers
Q1. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Impulsive: acting suddenly without thinking carefully for the result. Organized: arranged or planned in the way mentioned: able to plan your work.
Q2. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Inveterate: always doing something and unlikely to stop.
Q3. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Ascent: A rise to a higher social or professional rank.
Q4. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Exemplify: to be a typical example of something.
Q5. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Accused: A person who is charged with or on trial.
Q6. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Ulterior: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted, intentionally hidden.
Q7. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Option ‘d’ fits in the content.
Q8. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Reckoning: the action or process of calculating or estimating something; estimation.
Q9. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Disburse: pay out (money from a fund)
Q10. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Endeavour: try hard to do or achieve something.
Q11. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Replace ‘go to the bed’ with ‘go to bed’. ‘Go to bed’ is the correct idiomatic expression which means ‘to go to where one’s bed is, get into it, and go to sleep’.
Q12. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Replace ‘besides the mark’ with ‘beside the mark’.
Beside the mark (idiom): Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed. Moreover, besides means “in addition to” and doesn’t fit in the given context.
Q13. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Remove ‘to’ before ‘clean’. Would rather/Had rather take ‘bare infinitive i.e. V1’.
Q14. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Add definite article ‘the’ before singular countable noun ‘Indian consulate’.
Q15. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Replace ‘chapters and verse’ with ‘chapter and verse’.
Chapter and verse (idiom): very specifically detailed, in reference to sources of information.
Q16. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Replace ‘was’ with ‘were’. ‘Peasantry’ is a collective noun and hence takes plural verb with it.
Q17. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Replace ‘offsprings’ with ‘offspring’.
Offspring: a person’s child or children. Plural form is also ‘offspring’.
Q18. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Replace ‘nose of’ with ‘face of’.
Fly in the face of (idiom): be openly at variance with what is usual or expected.
Q19. Answer - Option D
Explanation -No Error
Q20. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Replace ‘Communicate to’ with ‘Communicate with’. As ‘communicate with somebody’ is the correct prepositional usage of ‘communicate’ in the given context.
Q21. Answer - Option C
Explanation -‘Wear your heart on your sleeve’ — Make one’s feelings apparent.
Q22. Answer - Option A
Explanation -‘A picture paints a thousand words’ — An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does.
Q23. Answer - Option B
Explanation -‘Feeding frenzy’ — An episode of frantic competition for something.
Q24. Answer - Option A
Explanation -‘A fool and his money are easily parted’ — A foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.
Q25. Answer - Option B Explanation -‘To be pushing up daisies’ — To be dead and buried.
Q26. Answer - Option A
Explanation -‘To spill the beans’ — To reveal secret information unintentionally.
Q27. Ans. Answer - Option A
Explanation -‘A slap on the wrist’ — A mild punishment.
Q28. Answer - Option D
Explanation -‘Add fuel to the fire’ — Cause a situation to become worse.
Q29. Answer - Option D
Explanation -‘Head over heels’ — To be madly in love.
Q30. Answer - Option C
Explanation -‘To lose one’s head’ — To become confused or overly emotional about someone or something,lose self-control; panic.
Q31. Answer - Option B
Q32. Answer - Option A
Q33. Answer - Option C
Q34. Answer - Option C
Q35. Answer - Option B
Q36. Answer - Option A
Q37. Answer - Option B
Q38. Answer - Option D
Q39. Answer - Option B
Q40. Answer - Option C
Q41. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Stumpy: short and thick; squat.
Pudgy: a person or part of their body rather fat.
Lanky: ungracefully thin and tall.
Lofty: thick and resilient.
Q42. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Sheath: a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
Q43. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Defuse: remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.
Alleviate: make less severe.
Agitate: feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
Incite: encourage or stir up.
Q44. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Deployment: the movement of troops or equipment to a place or position for military action.
Bane: a cause of great distress or annoyance.
Banishment: the punishment of being sent away from a country or other place.
Strategize: to devise a strategy.
Stationing: put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one.
Q45. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Banquet: an elaborate and formal evening meal for many people.
Gluttony: habitual greed or excess in eating.
Veracity: conformity to facts; accuracy.
Q46. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Streak: a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.
Immaculate: perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
Smear: damage the reputation of someone by false accusations; slander.
Q47. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Sentry: a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
Bandit: a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
Sentinel: a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch. Foe: an enemy or opponent.
Q48. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Digress: leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
Sojourn: a temporary stay.
Meander: a road follow a winding course.
Tarriance: to delay
Regress: return to a former or less developed state.
Q49. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Extrapolate: estimate or conclude.
Deduce: draw as a logical conclusion.
Q50. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Entrain: to board a train.
Mount: to climb up.
Q51. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Niggling: (of thoughts, worries, or details) unimportant but demanding one’s attention in an annoying way.
Q52. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Tumble: fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
Q53. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Repine: feel or express discontent; fret.
Q54. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Mousy: (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet.
Q55. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Cavalier: showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
Q56. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Droll: curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
Q57. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Pith: the essence of something.
Q58. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Myriad: a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
Q59. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Sublime: of very great excellence or beauty.
Inferior: lower in rank, status, or quality.
Q60. Answer - Option A
Explanation -Scrimmage: a confused struggle or fight.
Q61. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Dispute over is used when there is a disagreement over something. eg There was a dispute over the boundary line.
Q62. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Based on something.eg based on research/real life experiences/his narration etc.
Q63. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Weak in something (mathematics,learning, science subjects)
Q64. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Looking forward to is a phrase.
Q65. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Along is used when two things go together over a specific distance.
Q66. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Get off : When you leave a bus or train, you say that you get off.
Q67. Answer - Option D
Explanation -For total time for is used.
Q68. Answer - Option D
Explanation -Thirst for something (eg thirst for knowledge,success etc)
Q69. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Think over. ( We generally think over a proposal,offer etc.)
Q70. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Tide over (means overcome)
Q71. Answer - Option C
Explanation -We are talking about laughter in general. No article is needed here.
Q72. Answer - Option A
Explanation -We are talking about specific money. The definite article is needed here.
Q73. Answer - Option B
Explanation -We are talking about the salary that is specific to the job. The definite article is needed here.
Q74. Answer - Option A
Explanation -We are talking about furniture that is specific to the living room. The definite article is needed here.
Q75. Answer - Option C
Explanation -that an indefinite article is needed, but hard drive begins with a consonant sound so A is the appropriate answer.
Q76. Answer - Option C
Explanation -We are talking about life in general. No article is needed here.
Q77. Answer - Option D
Explanation -We are refering to fax machine as a whole category here. The definite article is needed here.
Q78. Answer - Option C
Explanation -Dollar begins with a consonant, so the indefinite article, a, is the correct answer.
Q79. Answer - Option D
Explanation -The soup of the day is in general a single specific item. The definite article is needed here.
Q80. Answer - Option C
Explanation -We are talking about money in general. No article is needed here.
Q81. Answer - Option C
Explanation -I am looking for a pen to write this composition.
Q82. Answer - Option C
Explanation -She climbed up the stairs slowly because she didn’t want to fall.
Q83. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Although the children were tired, they continued playing.
Q84. Answer - Option B
Explanation -The stranger requested the shopkeeper to give him a glass of water because he was thirsty.
Q85. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Mother has been busy cooking for the guests who are arriving in the evening.
Q86. Answer - Option B
Explanation -As I opened my eyes, I saw a strange sight.
Q87. Answer - Option B
Explanation -The sparrow flew away happily after eating the mango.
Q88. Answer - Option A
Explanation -In spite of being very intelligent, he does not score good marks.
Q89. Answer - Option B
Explanation -The erring students were let off with a strict warning by the principal.
Q90. Answer - Option B
Explanation -Penguins are different from other birds because they are adapted to life in the water.
Q91. Answer - Option D
Q92. Answer - Option B
Q93. Answer - Option C
Q94. Answer - Option C
Q95. Answer - Option D
Q96. Answer - Option C
Q97. Answer - Option C
Q98. Answer - Option C
Q99. Answer - Option C
Q100. Answer - Option B