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Important Questions on English
In the following question, a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part i.e., (a) or (b) or If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
(a) The students have (b) a good time (c) in the class today (d) no error
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
and marble; they thus mock him (P) / people talk of memorials to (Q) / him in statues of bronze (R) / and belie his message (S)
The first and the sixth sentences of a passage are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences to form a coherent passage.
S1: A large city is the best school for studying life.
S6: Thus a city can teach us many aspects of life.
P : If we live in a city for a year or two, we will be able to acquire a good knowledge of life.
Q : In a large city we encounter different types of persons.
R : The rich and the poor, the proud and the humble, the deceitful and the innocent, the rough and the gentle.
S : The Various facets of life can be found reflected in a large city.
The correct sequence should be:
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
of antithesis whereby two (P) / predicted at once (Q) / oxymoron is a special form (R) / contradictory qualities are (S)
The first and the sixth sentences of a passage are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences to form a coherent passage.
S1: Sometimes we have to put up with something irksome or unpleasant.
S6: But we find ourselves getting accustomed to it in due course of time.
P : Suppose we shift into a house near a factory which keeps going all day.
Q : As time goes by, we are able to adapt ourselves to it so that it becomes a part of our life.
R : Thus, we can get used to anything.
S : At first, the noise of the machinery makes it impossible for us to sleep at night.
The correct sequence should be:
In the following sentence, a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
There is a visitor for you.
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
introduces antithetical ideas (P) / an epigram is a brief and (Q) / pointed saying that frequently (R) / that cause one to think afresh (S)
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
has become (P) / ever since the COV1D-19 pandemic began, (Q) / a fixture of everyday life (R) / calibrating disease-related risk (S)
In the following question, a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space.
The news is _____ good to be true.
The first and the sixth sentences of a passage are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences to form a coherent passage.
S1: Leisure is perhaps as important as work.
S6: We should take care to make proper use of leisure.
P : And we feel very tired.
Q : Unless we have some break, we cannot carry on and our health may suffer.
R : Sometimes we work continuously.
S : After a little relaxation, we can work more energetically and efficiently.
The correct sequence should be:
In the following question in the section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space.
Your attempt can hardly be called successful, for it _____ had no good results.In the following sentence, a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
She wrote me an anguished letter from her prison cell.
The first and the sixth sentences of a passage are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences to form a coherent passage.
S1: Great talkers are never great doers.
S6: Those who do nothing are usually the most talkative.
P : Rather they serve themselves and never the community.
Q : But when the time for action comes, they keep themselves away.
R : We come across people who are eloquent over great things.
S : Many who deliver wonderful speeches about their own greatness, do no valuable service to the country.
The correct sequence should be:
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
inviting as the retort of abuse (P) / nothing is so easy and (Q) / and sarcasm but it is a paltry (R) / and an unprofitable contest (S)
The following question consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
call in question (P) / whatever else one may say of him (Q) / no one dare (R) / his honesty of purpose (S)
In the following sentence, a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I could not have afforded the trip.
In the following question in the section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space.
As per the existing market rate, twelve dozen _____ one hundred rupees.
In the following question, a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space.
He must work very hard and make up _____his wrongdoings.
The first and the sixth sentences of a passage are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences to form a coherent passage.
S1: ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ — There is a lot of truth in this proverb.
S6: Games provide recreation for the pupils, and also make their bodies Strong.
P : Then, they can go back to their books, refreshed.
Q : Games Provide the best form of recreation in schools.
R : Unless pupils enjoy some sort of recreation, they become dull and their reading suffers as a consequence.
S : Pupils should play for an hour or two.
The correct sequence should be:
Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
They smothered the fire in the building.
