English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Q.56 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the given sentence.
Her writing is very ilegible and so she loses marks in her exam.
(A) illeggible
(B) illegibel
(C) illegible
(D) illegal
Correct Answer : C
Complete the sentence with an appropriate synonym of the word mentioned in the bracket.
The party was so amazing that everyone _________ (hated) leaving it.
(A) loathed
(B) enhanced
(C) revered
(D) embraced
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
(A) loathed - The word "amazing" suggests a positive experience, and among the given options, "loathed" is the most appropriate synonym for "hated."
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The library building was renovated in 2020.
(A) They were renovating the building in 2020.
(B) They had renovated the library building in 2020.
(C) They renovated the library building in 2020.
(D) They did renovating the building in 2020.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The sentence is rewritten in the active voice, with "They renovated" as the correct form.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Coffee is sipped by me.
(A) I have sipped coffee.
(B) I sip coffee.
(C) I have had sipped coffee.
(D) I am sipping coffee.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The sentence is transformed from passive to active voice, making "I" the doer of the action (sipping coffee)
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
His liberal policies were responsible for progress in the community.
(A) ineffectual
(B) conservative
(C) central
(D) hysterical
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
In the context of the sentence, "liberal" is used to describe policies that are open to change and progress. The opposite or antonym of "liberal" in this context is "conservative," which implies a preference for maintaining existing traditions and resisting change. Therefore, option (B) conservative is the most appropriate antonym.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Grease someone’s palm
(A) Go to battle
(B) Put in hard work
(C) Bribe someone
(D) Be jealous of someone
Correct Answer : C
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
She is educated than her sister.
(A) far educated
(B) more educated
(C) best educated
(D) good educated
Correct Answer : B
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I keep telling myself how I am lucky to have such wonderful sisters.
(A) how lucky I am to have
(B) how lucky I am to having
(C) how I am lucky for
(D) how I am lucky for having
Correct Answer : A
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely
(A) Peristyle
(B) Perpetual
(C) Perplex
(D) Permissive
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Perpetual: Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
The Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks.
(A) hanged to
(B) get off
(C) held out
(D) hanged in
Correct Answer : C
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