Directions (1-5) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of the part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
1. Two lakhs of people (a)/ attended the meeting (b)/ held in Parade grounds. (c)/ No error (d)
2. There is a Bach's violin concerto (a)/ on the radio (b)/ at 6 p.m. this evening. (c)/ No error (d)
3. Lay your books aside and (a)/ lay' down to rest (b)/for a while. (c)/ No error (d)
4. We went (a)/ with Gupta's to a (b)/ movie called Deewaar. (c)/ No error (d)
5. Once an old hermit (a)/ saw a cat (b)/ pounce upon a rat. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
6. To cast aspersions
(a) to act as the pillar of support
(b) to raise aspirations
(c) to make unpleasant remarks
(d) to dissolve all the differences
7. On the cards
(a) impossible (b) shocking
(c) evident (d) anticipated
8. Dark horse
(a) an extremely corrupt person
(b) a notorious criminal
(c) an extremely rich person
(d) an unexpected winner
9. To turn over a new leaf
(a) to change for the better
(b) to start writing a new book
(c) to work on a novel idea
(d) to clear the garden
10.To keep up one's appearances
(a)to make public appearances now and then
(b) to maintain one’s looks and appearance
(c) to keep up an outward show of prosperity
(d)to make it appear that one is not concerned
Answers will be provided soon.....!!!!
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