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English - 4 (Railway Apprentice)

English language proficiency quiz covering grammar, vocabulary, and language mechanics for railway apprentice exam preparation

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the correct pronoun to fill up the blank.

The children in that neighbourhood often ride ____________ bikes through the park.

  1. his
  2. her
  3. their
  4. its
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

All the protesters wore matching dresses to display their SOLIDARITY for their common cause.

  1. Teamwork
  2. Agreement
  3. Uniformity
  4. Unity
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Even before the villagers could be shifted to a safer place the river has overflown its bank.

  1. the river has overflown its bank
  2. the river had flown over its bank
  3. the river had overflown its bank
  4. the river over flow its bank
  5. the river over flowed its bank
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

Germany has more neighbours than all European states.

  1. than all European states
  2. rather than all European states
  3. rather than any other European state
  4. than any other European state
  5. than all the European states
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below is underlined or has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of his rebellion and the message it sends to the party workers.

  1. But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of
  2. But it can hardly ignore the long term impact of
  3. But it cannot ignore the long term impact of
  4. But hardly it can ignore long term impact of
  5. But it can ignore hardly the long term impact of
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The politician promised to answer all questions, which were PERTINENT to his campaign promises.

  1. Applicable
  2. Inapplicable
  3. Happy
  4. Solid
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

At the school library, the fine for an overdue book is quite NOMINAL.

  1. Modest
  2. Significant
  3. Real
  4. Competitive
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a blank. Supply suitable auxiliary/idiom/phrase to complete the sentence.

The two brothers had a hand to hand fight with ________.

  1. themselves
  2. one other
  3. each other
  4. one another
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Mental flexibility is a great ASSET in solving mathematical puzzles.

  1. Resource
  2. Liability
  3. Boon
  4. Compulsion
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices.

I've been doing a strategic review _________ the company.

  1. by
  2. in
  3. at
  4. of
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given set of choices.

It would be a good idea to hear thanks _________ all of the hard work.

  1. in
  2. for
  3. of
  4. to
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a blank. Supply suitable auxiliary/idiom/phrase to complete the sentence.

You have already done a lot for him. You _______________ do anything more.

  1. should not
  2. would not
  3. need not
  4. could not
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a blank. Supply suitable auxiliary/idiom/phrase to complete the sentence.

Though the principal himself was very helpful, __________ of the teachers were very rude.

  1. little
  2. some
  3. few
  4. much
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

During elections, most politicians IMPORTUNE voters for their support and vote.

  1. Dissuade
  2. Signify
  3. Besiege
  4. Pester
  5. .
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The young executive was given a raise because he created a LAUDABLE plan for marketing the new product.

  1. Creditable
  2. Thankworthy
  3. Deserving
  4. Ignoble
  5. .
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