| GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012: Exercise on English...CLAT, AILET, SET...........2013 Sep 23rd 2012, 16:20 | GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012 | | The most comprehensive career education and test preparation forums in india. | | | Exercise on English...CLAT, AILET, SET...........2013 Sep 23rd 2012, 15:29 Directions: In question 1 to 10, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A) or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, mark your answer as (D). 1) I have (A)/ Invited (B)/ to dinner. (C)/ No error (D). 2) A block of residential flats (A)/ are coming up (B)/ near our house. (C)/ No error. (D). 3) The test will not need (A)/ more than one and half (B)/ to finish. (C)/ No error. (D). 4) Will you be (A)/ at Board meeting (B)/ on next Wednesday. (C)/ No error. (D) 5) He is writing (A)/ for the (B)/ past four hours. (C)/ No error. (D) 6) He was is such hurry (A)/ that he did not (B)/ wait for me (C)/ No error. (D) 7) He was sure (A)/ that he should (B)/ win the prize. (C)/ No error. (D) 8) Had I (A)/ know it earlier (B)/ I would have contacted you. (C)/ No error. (D) 9) I am thinking (A)/ to go to Agra (B)/ for my cousin’s marriage. (C)/ No error (D). 10) You must (A)/ remember me (B)/ to post this letter. (C)/ No error (D). Directions: In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it. 11) My father _________ down for a nap. a.Lay b. Laid c. Lain d. Lie. 12) The time he noticed his mistake, he put __________ the light and slept. a.Up b. Down c. In d. Out. 13) I am sure that neither the house nor its contents ____________ for sale. a.Is b. Are c. Have been d. Were. 14) West Bengal __________ plentiful rainfall and is consequently very green part of the country. a.Misses b. Receives c. Expects d. Regrets. 15) If you work beyond your capacity, you will naturally feel ____________ a.Drowsy b. Tired c. Confident d. Giddy. 16) I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read _________ novel by him. a.Other b. Another c. All d. Few. 17) The man came in a van to __________ the television set. a.Men b. Reform c. Correct d. Alter. 18) He was accused _________ stealing his aunt’s necklace. a.For b. With c. Of d. On. 19) Indeed, all over the world, more and more people are ____________ coffee. a.Wanting b. Drinking c. Liking d. Partaking. 20) The park ________ as far as the river. a.Extends b. Advances c. Enlarges d. Emerges. Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 21) FAMILIAR a.Unpleasant b. Dangerous c. Friendly d. Strange 22) PRELIMINARY a.Final b. First c. Secondary d. Initial 23) DOUBTFUL a.Famous b. Certain c. Fixed d. Important. 24) ENMITY a.Important b. Unnecessary c. Friendship d. Likeness. 25) SHRINK a.Contract b. Spoil c. Expand d. Stretch 26) CROWDED a.Busy b. Congested c. Quiet d. Deserted 27) EXTRAVAGANCE a.Luxury b. Poverty c. Economy d. Cheapness 28) REVEALED a.Denied b. Concealed c. Ignored d. Overlooked 29) GRACEFUL a.Rough b. Expert c. Miserable d. Awkward. 30) AWARE a.Uncertain b. Ignorant c. Sure d. Doubtful. Directions: In questions 31 to 40, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 31) CORRESPONDENCE a.Agreements b. Contracts c. Documents d. Letters 32) VENUE a.Place b. Agenda c. Time d. Duration 33) DISTANT a.Far b. Removed c. Reserved d. Separate 34) DILIGENT a.Progressive b. Brilliant c. Inventive d. Hard-working 35) SHIVER a.Shake b. Rock c. Tremble d. Move 36) CONSEQUENCES a.Results b. Conclusions c. Difficulties d. Applications 37) ABUNDANT a.Ripe b. Cheap c. Plenty d. Absent 38) BRIEF a.Limited b. Small c. Little d. Short 39) CANDID a.Apparent b. Explicit c. Frank d. Bright 40) VIGOUR a.Strength b. Boldness c. Warmth d. Enthusiasm Directions: In questions 41 to 50, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase. 41) Don’t lose patience, things will improve by and by. a.Soon b. Finally c. Gradually d. Unexpectedly 42) When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart. a.Became desperate b. Felt sadc. Became angry d. Became discouraged 43) I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons. a.Troubled b. Stupid c. Uncomfortable d. Inferior 44) Turban is in vogue in some communities. a.In fashion b. Out of use c. Vaguely used d. Never used 45) The PM has pulled up Orissa party men. a.Elevated b. Rewarded c. Punished d. Reprimanded 46) His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. a.Entertained b. Puzzled c. Annoyed d. Encouraged 47) The prince did not take after the king. a.Run after b. Follow c. Precede d. Resemble 48) I requested him to put in a word for me. a.Introduce b. Assist c. Support d. Recommend 49) The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple’s quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. a.Violent quarrel b. Fuss about a trifle c. Brittle situation d. Quarrel about tea cups 50) His friends let him down. a.Failed b. Comforted c. Succeeded d. Stood by. Thank you.....:(blush): | | | |  | |
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