English Grammar and correct usage test - Oct 31, 2014

English Grammar and correct usage test – Oct 31, 2014

1. Four sentences on the same theme are given. Choose the best alternative that represents the sentence grammatically and logically correct.

a. If the flesh is weak, then the answer is more and good discipline.
b. If the flesh is weak, then the answer is more and better discipline.
c. If the flesh is weak, then the answer is more and best discipline.
d. If the flesh is also weak, then you answer as more and good discipline.
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2. The below given sentences have two words marked in bold. The meaning of both the words remains the same in context to the sentence, find the meaning for the words.

i. A special team of observers has been despatched to appraise the situation.
ii. Can you estimate the distance between the two sides of the river.

a. Predict
b. Guesstimate
c. Measure
d. Control
e. Gauge
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3. There are 2 sentences given below with two homonyms typed in bold which may be either mis – spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentences. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the bold words.

i. The humerus has a foramen at the lower end.
ii. He modulates his tone dramatically for effect, often humorous.

a. If only sentence i is correct
b. If only sentence ii is correct
c. If both the sentences are correct
d. If both the sentences are incorrect but can be corrected by interchanging the words marked in bold.
e. If both the sentences are incorrect and cannot be interchanged as well.
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4. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase underlined in the below given sentence.

i. The president could not impose too many restrictions on the civilians as he feared a backlash.

a. To excuse for now
b. To take the full impact of
c. A serious appraisal
d. To enquire
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5. Choose the correct alternative which represents the antonym for the below given word.

EMASCULATE

a. Invigorate
b. Devitalise
c. Impoverish
d. Alter
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6. Which alternative will best replace below given sentence.

i. A picture or symbol of an object, representing a word, syllable or sound.

a. Hierarchy
b. Hiding
c. Hieroglyph
d. Hideous
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7. Choose the correct spelling from the below given options.

a. Pinneal
b. Penneal
c. Penial
d. Pineal
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8. Choose the correct synonym for the below given word.

MEMENTO

a. Anthology
b. Keepsake
c. Image
d. Colophon
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9. Choose the odd man out.

a. Metre
b. Furlong
c. Yard
d. Mile
e. Acre
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10. In the below mentioned analogy. Choose the correct from the alternatives word that can replace the question mark displaying the same relation.

i. Jam: Jelly :: Pickles :?

a. Marmalade
b. Grapes
c. Preserve
d. Butter
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