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English practice set Directions: Given below are some idioms and phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options A,B,C and D.
Idioms and phrases
1.Grist to one's mill
A.useful for one's purpose
B.to work very hard
C.to repair one 's machine
D.grain to be winnowed
2. Blind alley
A.blind by birth
B.unprofitable action
C.blinkig of eyes
D.effortles profit
3.Off hand
A.off shoulder
B.very easy
C.up to knee
D.without preparation
4.Judas' kiss
A.hypocritical affection
B.platonic love
C.to hate someone
D. a supernatural creature
5.To see pink elephant
A.utter confusion
B.to look forward
C.excessive alcoholic intake hallucination
D.to be very fearless
6. To draw a line
A.to love someone
B.to fix a limit
C.to hate someone
D.to neglect someone
7. Open question
A.a question without any generally agreed answer
B.a difficult question
C.an easy question
D.a written questions
8. To whitewash
A.to paint the house
B.to settle down
C.to wash clothes
D.to retrieve damaged reputation
9. To put two and two together
A .to calculate
B.to do addition
C.to conclude keeping in view the merits and demerits
D .to do multiplication
10. Raw deal
A.temporary contract
B to deal unfair means
C.salad items
D.unjust treatment
Directions: Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a),(b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in underlined parts. If you find no error, your answer should be indicated as (d).
Spotting Errors
11. As john had taken only a few sips (a)/ there was still little tea (b)/ left in the cu दोp.(c)/ no error (d).
12. The famous Mr jha (a)/ is only teacher (b)/ in our muhalle.(c)/ no error ( d ).
13. The medical College is(a)/ within hundred metres (b)/ from my house.(c)/ no error (d)
14. She is (a)/ more beautiful (b)/than me (c)/ no error (d).
15. The team (a) are requested (b)/ to be in it's seat (c)./ no error
16. She,you and I (a)/ will make (b)/ an artificial Sun (c)/.no error (d)
17. Myself and Reeta (a)/ will take care of (b) the marriage ceremony. (c)/ no error (d)
18. We walked (a)/ besides each other (b)/ in silence .(c)/ no error (d)
19. All the teachers were(a)/puzzled on the (b)/strange behaviour shown by the students .(c)/ no error
20. He doesn't understand (a)/ why I am (b)/ so angry at him (c)/ no error (d)
Directions: Each question in this section consists of a sentence with a word in the bracket followed by four words (A),(B),(C),(D). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the word in the bracket.
Antonyms
21. Marry is always teased as ( corpulant) by her siblings.
A.gaunt
B.fatty
C.flabby
D.talkative
22. The foundations of a strong nation can be laid by (egalitarianism) only.
A.elatism
B.aristocratism
C.imperialism
D.anarchysm
23. He is smart as well as (frivolous).
A.naughty
B.spendthrift
C.serious
D.talkative
24. He felt (crestfallen) at his remarks.
A.happy
B.unhappy
C.disturbed
D.triumphant
25. India has faced (repression) many times in the past.
A.liberation
B.agitation
C.supression
d.maximization
26. He (worships) him as his ideal.
A.glorify
B.extol
C.despise
D.hate
27. I drove to the place by a ( circuitous) route.
A.long
B.short
C.clear
D.direct
28. The woman sitting behind me in the marriage ceremony was ( ruthless).
A.cruel
B.polite
C.candid
D.sympathetic
29. His style of speaking is quite (verbose).
A.comical
B.eccentric
C.succinct
D.urban
30. His debonair manners were acceptable by everyone present in the metro station.
A.cheerless
B.ruthless
C.unciviliged
D.uncouth
Directions: Each question in this section consists of a sentence with a word in the bracket followed by four words/ groups of words ( A), (B),(C), and (D). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the word in the bracket.
Synonyms
31. Alexa has a ( penchant) for Indian songs.
A.disliking
B.liking
C.crave
D.reluctance
32. She (hardly) sings.
A.often
B.mostly
C.scarcely
D.again and again
33. Some pupil are (obstreperous) in the class.
A.unruly
B.talkative
C.garrulous
D.obedient
34. Many cities in Ukraine are (incinerated) during the war.
A.burnt
B.extinguished
C.bomned
D.reinstated
35. The bride was very ( coy).
A.thin
B.strong
C.shy
D.shameless
Directions: Each of the items in section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelledA, B , C , and D Given below each sentence are a, b,,c and d. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence.
36. A .knowledge is B . bookish C.it imparts theoretical knowledge D.very important
a. ABCD
b. BADC
c. ADBC
d. CDBA
37. A. he preaches brotherhood B.but perpituate hatred C.and killing D.and mankind
a. CDBA
b. DCAB
c. ADBC
d. ACDB
38.A.what has been heard B.it takes energyC. to
Concentrate on hearing. D.and understanding
Answer
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. B (little should be replaced by a little)
12. B ( the only)
13. B ( a hundred metres)
14. C ( than I )
15. C ( replace it's by their)
16. A ( the correct form is you,she and I)
17. A ( Correct order is Reeta and I)
18. B ( replace besides by beside)
19. B ( replace on by at )
20. C (angry with)
21. A
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. D
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. C
33. A
34. A
35. C
36. b
37. c
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