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.
pottery
dance
poetry
music
'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 2:
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.
pottery
dance
poetry
music
'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 3:
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, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden there 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 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 4:
Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. On coming out, his skin would be shining like ebony and he would squeal with pleasure.
B. First, he would lie down on the sand bank while I rubbed him clean with the sand of the river.
C. Every day, I used to take the baby elephant to the river for his bath.
D. After that, he would lie in the water for a long time.
CBDA
DABC
ADCB
BADC
CBDA
Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the para jumble i.e. Every day, the narrator used to take the baby elephant to the river for his bath. However, Sentence B states that first, he would lie down on the sand bank while the narrator rubbed him clean with the sand of the river. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that after that, he would lie in the water for a long time & Sentence A states that on coming out, his skin would be shining like ebony and he would squeal with pleasure. So, A will follow D. Going through the options, only option d has the correct sequence.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
People have overcome poverty, drug addiction, abuse, divorce, mental illness, and virtually every ________ known to man.
Objection
Challenge
Defiance
Dispute
Challenge means something new and difficult that forces you to make a lot of effort. The given sentence states that people have overcome every difficult thing that forces them to make a lot of effort.
Hence, 'challenge' is the most appropriate answer.
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) _________.
4.
grumbled
played
dozed
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 7:
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, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden there jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our 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 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
He is known for talking too frankly.
Lose one's marbles
Go the extra mile
Call a spade a spade
Snug as a bug in a rug
Call a spade a spade means to speak plainly without avoiding unpleasant or embarrassing issues.
Eg- I'm not at diplomatic and I believe in calling a spade a spade.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
In the theatre, the audience threw flowers on the screen.
In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers are thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers had been thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers was thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience. (Correct)
(b) In the theatre, flowers had been thrown by the audience. (Incorrect tense )
(c) In the theatre, flowers was thrown by the audience. (Incorrect verb )
(d) In the theatre, flowers are thrown by the audience. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 10:
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) _________.
3.
fidget
sing
sleep
distract
'Fidget' means to keep moving your body, hands or feet because you are nervous, bored, excited, etc. The given passage states that people did not seem to fidget or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now.
