English Grammar and correct usage test - Nov 08, 2014

English Grammar and correct usage test – Nov 08, 2014

1. Rearrange the below mentioned alternatives to form a coherent paragraph.

A. The choice people have because of that and the multiple platforms that they have access to now because of all of this has also changed peoples’ expectations.
B. Who would read a newspaper that wasn’t in colour anymore?
C. I wouldn’t.
D. Who wants to watch news or information on TV that iss boring?

a. ABCD
b. BCDA
c. DCBA
d. CDBA
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2. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given below.

i. Make a bee – line for

a. To take care of
b. To rush towards
c. To give in writing
d. To enquire
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3. Which alternative will best replace the underlined portion in the below given sentence.

i. The marriage of the princess with the commoner caused a furore among the royalty.

a. Misalliance
b. Elopement
c. Romance
d. Mésalliance
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4. Rearrange the following alternatives to complete the below mentioned sentence.

A. The reasons
B. Far to
C. Are not
D. Seek

a. ABCD
b. CDBA
c. ACBD
d. DCBA
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5. In the below mentioned analogy; choose the correct from the alternatives word that displays the same relation.

i. Embarrass : Humiliate

a. Enquire : Ask
b. Embezzle : Peculate
c. Gamble : Investment
d. Annoy : Exasperate
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6. Choose the odd man out

a. Neigh
b. Roar
c. Hiss
d. Grunt
e. Thump
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7. Choose the correct spelling from the below given options.

a. Genalogy
b. Ginology
c. Genealogy
d. Genology
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8. Choose the correct synonym for the below given word.

MUFFLE

a. Dampen
b. Increase
c. Encourage
d. Open
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9. Choose the correct alternative that forms a logical word from the jumbled parts.

S F T L I E
1 2 3 4 5 6

a. 123456
b. 654321
c. 135246
d. 135246
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10. Choose the correct antonym for the below given word.

BEMUSED

a. Disinterested
b. Absorbed
c. Lost
d. Engrossed
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