English Grammar and correct usage test - Dec 01, 2014

English Grammar and correct usage test – Dec 01, 2014

1. A sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the alternative that contains error.

a. The passage is worst
b. Than any
c. Other passage
d. In the book
e. No error
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2. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentence.

i. ________ I would not vote for the Republican Candidate.

a. If I am in America
b. If I had been American citizen
c. If I were an American citizen
d. Provided I were an American voter
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3. Rearrange the following alternatives to complete the below mentioned sentence.

A. Sri Lanka has been
B. China's naval relationship with
C. Growing rapidly
D. In recently months

a. ABCD
b. BACD
c. DCBA
d. CBDA
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4. Which alternative will best replace the below given sentence.

i. The head of a villager or a panchayat

a. Serpent
b. Zila Parishad
c. Gram Sabha
d. Sarpanch
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5. Choose the correct alternative that forms a logical word from the jumbled parts.

S C H I S T
1 2 3 4 5 6

a. 123456
b. 654321
c. 456321
d. 123654
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6. In the below mentioned analogy; choose the correct from the alternatives word that displays the same relation.

i. Humanitarian : Altruistic

a. Artist : Imitative
b. Host : Hospitable
c. Idealist : Cynical
d. Guest : Rude
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7. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given below.

i. Blue – Blooded

a. To feel depressed
b. To approach
c. Of the nobility
d. To reveal
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8. Choose the odd man out

a. Wise
b. Gentle
c. Honest
d. Rude
e. Arrogance
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9. Choose the correct synonym for the below given word.

COBBING

a. Clinch
b. Disregard
c. Forget
d. Ignore
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10. Choose the correct antonym for the below given word.

SURRENDER

a. Acquiescence
b. Abdication
c. Victory
d. Appeasement
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