English Grammar Quiz and Answers for Competitive Exams

Explanation: The word "desirous" is typically followed by the preposition "of" to indicate what someone is longing for or desiring. Therefore, the correct sentence is "He is desirous of going abroad."

"To turn a deaf ear" means to ignore or refuse to listen to something, showing indifference to it. It is not related to actually being hard of hearing or being attentive.

The best option to complete the sentence is B) indifferent.

Here’s the sentence with the correct option:

"The workers are asking for a pay raise, but the management is indifferent to their demands."

Explanation:

Deaf means unable to hear and doesn’t fit the context of ignoring demands.

Indifferent means having no particular interest or concern, which fits well with the idea of not responding to demands.

Resistant implies actively opposing or fighting against, which is more forceful than what the sentence suggests.

Blind typically refers to physical inability to see and doesn’t fit the context here.

So, “indifferent” is the most appropriate choice.

The correct answer is:

D) left

So the sentence would be: "He left for London last week."

Here, "left" is the past tense of the verb "leave," which is appropriate since the action occurred in the past.

The correct antonym for "mellifluous" is:

A) Harsh

"Mellifluous" means sweet or musical; pleasant to hear, while "harsh" refers to a sound that is unpleasant and grating. The other options (Melodious, Harmonious, Tuneful) are similar in meaning to "mellifluous."

The word 'ACQUIESCE' means to accept something reluctantly but without protest. To find its antonym, we need a word that signifies active resistance or refusal to accept.

The correct indirect speech of the sentence "He said, 'I will be there tomorrow.'" is:

D) He said that he would be there the next day.

Explanation:

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, several changes occur:

Change in Pronoun:

"I" changes to "he".

Change in Verb Tense:

"will" changes to "would" (as it is in the future tense and the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense).

Change in Time Expression:

"tomorrow" changes to "the next day".

Therefore, the sentence "He said, 'I will be there tomorrow.'" in indirect speech is correctly changed to "He said that he would be there the next day."

The appropriate one-word substitution for 'a person who talks in sleep' is:

B) Somniloquist

Here's a brief explanation of each option:

Somnambulist: A person who walks in their sleep (sleepwalker).

Somniloquist: A person who talks in their sleep.

Insomniac: A person who has difficulty falling or staying asleep.

Somnolent: Feeling drowsy or sleepy.

The most appropriate synonym for "PROLIFIC" is:

B) Fruitful

"Prolific" means producing a lot of something, such as ideas, work, or results. "Fruitful" conveys the idea of being productive or yielding positive results, which aligns with the meaning of "prolific."

The other options (Unproductive, Barren, and Sterile) are antonyms, as they imply a lack of productivity or results.

The word "exonerate" means to clear someone from blame or guilt. The most opposite in meaning to "exonerate" would be a word that implies assigning blame or guilt.

Here’s the meaning of each option:

Absolve: To declare someone free from blame or guilt, similar to "exonerate".

Condemn: To express complete disapproval or assign guilt or blame, which is the opposite of "exonerate".

Pardon: To forgive or excuse an offense, similar to "exonerate".

Liberate: To set someone free from restrictions, not necessarily related to blame or guilt.

So, the correct answer is:

B) Condemn