Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Loathe
Abhor
Meddle
Entrench
Abjure
Loathe- to hate somebody/something
Abhor- to hate something very much
Entrench- so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
Abjure- to promise publicly or formally that you will give up or not accept a belief or a way of behaving
Meddle- to take too much interest in somebody's private affairs or to touch something that does not belong to you
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She raced ___________ towards the train.
frantically
crazily
hectically
berserk
Frantically means in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Loathe
Abhor
Entrench
Meddle
Abjure
Loathe- to hate somebody/something
Abhor- to hate something very much
Entrench- so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
Abjure- to promise publicly or formally that you will give up or not accept a belief or a way of behaving
Meddle- to take too much interest in somebody's private affairs or to touch something that does not belong to you
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
nefarious
genuine
curious
artificial
Spurious- false, although seeming to be genuine
Genuine- real or true
Curious- want to know or learn something
Nefarious- criminal or immoral
Artificial- not genuine or natural but made by people
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Puri said to me, "Why are you taking down this fence?"
Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence.
Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence.
Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this fence
Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence.
(c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence. (Correct)
(a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence.. (Incorrect Tense/ helping verb is missing)
(b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this fence.. (Incorrect Tense and Reported verb)
(d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence. (Incorrect Tense and Reported verb)
Question 6:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1) _______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of greenery and focus on promoting (2) _________. Planting trees canbe a very rewarding and fruitful (3) __________! Not only is it (4) __________ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant (5) __________.
3.
Endeavour
plan
Order
Labour
'Endeavour' means to try hard. The given passage states that planting trees can be a very rewarding and fruitful endeavour.
Hence, 'endeavour' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Mrs. Gupta said to me, "Why are these boys standing in the sun?"
Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun.
Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun.
Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun.
Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun.
( b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun. (Correct)
(a) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun. (Incorrect word "these" has been used.)
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun. (Incorrect tense in reported verb and in reported speech)
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun. (Incorrect structure in reported speech)
Question 8:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1) _______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of greenery and focus on promoting (2) _________. Planting trees canbe a very rewarding and fruitful (3) __________! Not only is it (4) __________ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant (5) __________.
4.
physically
ecologically
economically
Socially
'Ecologically' means in a way that relates to ecology or the environment. The given passage states that it is ecologically beneficial for this planet.
Hence, 'ecologically' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Akshay is likely to take the heat for having miscalculated the expenses.
feel very hot
receive criticism
enjoy warm climate
scold everyone
Take the heat - receive criticism.
Eg: The new movie is receiving a lot of heat as it has portrayed historical facts in a twisted way.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
The archer doesn't get perturbed easily.
Triumphed
Animated
Agitated
Initiated
Agitated- feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
