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Directions (1-2): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Q1. I finished my assignment before we (A)/ reached his wedding with great (B)/ difficulty because of heavy traffic. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
The rule to be followed is ‘Subject + had + V3 (third form of verb) ……….+ Before + Subject + V2 (Second form of verb)’.
Q2. As I see it, he appears (A)/ to be unreasonable anxious (B)/ about pleasing his wife. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
Replace ‘unreasonable’ with ‘unreasonably’. To qualify the adjective ‘anxious’, we need an adverb ‘unreasonably’ not another adjective ‘unreasonable’.
Directions (3-4): In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Q3. Suresh has joined a _____ course.
two year's
two years
two year
years
Solution:
The amount of time, distance, weight etc. will be in singular form if they are qualified by ‘a, one, two, three etc.’ (i.e. numeral adjective)
Q4. _____ information the manager had was not enough.
A few
Few
Little
The little
Solution:
‘Few’ is used to imply the quantity of plural countable nouns while ‘Little’ is used to imply the quantity of uncountable nouns. As ‘information’ is uncountable noun, ‘little’ will be used before it. Now we have to choose between ‘little and the little’. ‘The little’ denotes ‘not much, but all there is’ while ‘Little’ denotes ‘not much (hardly any)’. Hence option D is the correct choice.
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q5. INELUCTABLE
conquerable
irremovable
achievable
surmountable
Solution:
Ineluctable: unable to be resisted or avoided. Irremovable: incapable of being removed. Hence option B is the apt choice.
Q6. INIMICAL
untidy
harmful
loveable
imitable
Solution:
Inimical: tending to obstruct or harm. Hence option B is the apt choice.
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q7. ZANY
serious
constant
nadir
separate
Solution:
Zany: strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way. Serious: not joking or intended to be funny. Hence option A is the apt choice.
Q8. IMPUDENT
anxious
polite
cautious
reckless
Solution:
Impudent: not showing due respect for another person; lacking modesty. Polite: showing regards for others in manners, speech, and behavior. Hence option B is the apt choice.
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Q9. Belief that war and violence are unjustified
philistine
pacifism
iconoclastic
sanatorium
Solution:
Option B is the correct substitution.
Q10. One who goes for a secret official mission
epicurean
emissary
celibate
rogue
Solution:
Option B is the correct substitution.
Directions (11-15): In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Q11.
architecture
appropriate
appreciation
arithmatic
Solution:
Correct Spelling is Arithmetic.
Q12.
equillibrium
auxiliary
battalion
differentiate
Solution:
Correct Spelling is Equilibrium.
Q13.
exasparation
exaggeration
eradication
equivocation
Solution:
Correct Spelling is Exasperation.
Q14.
intelligence
identically
inflameble
immediately
Solution:
Correct Spelling is Inflammable.
Q15.
janitor
ordinarily
insobreity
psychometric
Solution:
Correct Spelling is Insobriety.
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