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.
Our host started to read and the (1) _______ stopped. There was a sweet (2) ___________ as each person read, not one that felt forced or imposed in any way. People did not seem to (3) __________ or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now. I know I was increasingly self-conscious as the readings came closer to me and that when it was my turn I think I (4) ___________ through most of it, probably without making any sense of the (5) _________.
4.
dozed
grumbled
played
mumbled
'Mumbled' means to speak quietly without opening your mouth properly, so that people cannot hear the words. The given passage states that when it was my turn I think I mumbled through most of it, probably without making any sense of the poetry.
Hence, 'mumbled' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction: Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The thief asked if he remembered the place where they had hidden their jewellery.
The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden there jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden their jewellery. (Correct)
(b) The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The thief asked, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Despite living in the same neighbourhood, we only did not greet each other.
still
mainly
No improvement
even
Still is used to say an action or situation continues to the present because it has not finished. It often refers to something happening for longer than expected. The given sentence states that in spite of being neighbors we do not greet each other.
Hence, 'still' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The central team visited eight villages in the state to assess the damage to the crops.
Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to assess the damage to the crops.
The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight villages in the state.
Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the damage to the crops.
The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in the state by the central team.
Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to assess the damage to the crops. (Correct)
(b) The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in the state by the central team. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight villages in the state. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
(d) Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the damage to the crops. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rueful
Fragrant
Joyful
Spicy
Regretful
Joyful - expressing happiness
Rueful - expressing sorrow or regret
Fragrant - a pleasant smell
Regretful- to feel sorry
Spicy- a type of taste
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.
Our host started to read and the (1) _______ stopped. There was a sweet (2) ___________ as each person read, not one that felt forced or imposed in any way. People did not seem to (3) __________ or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now. I know I was increasingly self-conscious as the readings came closer to me and that when it was my turn I think I (4) ___________ through most of it, probably without making any sense of the (5) _________.
5.
poetry
music
pottery
dance
'Poetry' means a collection of poems. The given passage states that when it was my turn I think I mumbled through most of it, probably without making any sense of the poetry. Hence, 'poetry' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Allege
Charge
Placate
Soothe
Appease
Charge- the price that you must pay for goods or services
Allege- to say that somebody has done something wrong
Soothe- to make somebody calmer or less upset
Placate- to make somebody feel less angry about something
Appease- to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants
Question 8:
Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
speed greater than that of sound
harmonic
subsonic
supersonic
cacophonic
Supersonic- speed greater than that of sound
Harmonic- used to describe the way notes are played or sung together to make a pleasing sound
Cacophonic- having an unpleasant sound
Subsonic- relating to or flying at a speed or speeds less than that of sound.
Question 9:
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.
Our host started to read and the (1) _______ stopped. There was a sweet (2) ___________ as each person read, not one that felt forced or imposed in any way. People did not seem to (3) __________ or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now. I know I was increasingly self-conscious as the readings came closer to me and that when it was my turn I think I (4) ___________ through most of it, probably without making any sense of the (5) _________.
1.
fritter
chatter
rattle
patter
'Chatter' means to talk quickly or for a long time about something unimportant. The given passage states that our host started to read and the chatter stopped.
Hence, 'chatter' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Knock down
To demolish
To succeed
To accept
To re do
Knock down- to demolish.
E.g.- The illegally constructed building was knocked down by the authorities.
