English Practice Test - 4

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

__________ would never be the main objective of a well educated or a brave man.

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

Money making can never be the object of a cultured or brave person. For all healthy minded people work comes first, their fee second. The fee is important, no doubt, yet it is second. For a soldier, a clergyman and a doctor, the sensation of doing their duty is always more satisfying than that of earning money. A doctor would rather lose his fee than the life of his patient. But sadly every nation has some ill-educated, cowardly and stupid people for whom the fee is primary and the work is secondary.
  1. speaking lies to the people
  2. making false promises
  3. money making
  4. dislocation of people
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

(A) The grandmother enjoys (B) to tell stories to children (C) at night. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) Methods of spreading the family planning message (B) has been as unfruitful as (C) they have been abortive. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) Her cheerful manners (B) was noticed (C) by everyone present in the meeting. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The rich have every reason to feel shame because they

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

We, sometimes think that it would be very nice if we had no work to do. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living, but can do just what they please all the year round. Yet when we think so, we make a mistake. Sometimes rich people are not as happy as we think because they are tired of being idle. Most of us are happy when we have regular work to do for our living, especially if the work is what we like doing. The first thing that work gives to us is happiness. It gives us self respect. The idler, however, rich he is, lives on the work of others. But the honest worker, who earns his living by useful toil, can hold up his head and respect himself. Last, not the least, regular work helps to build up character. It teaches us such good habits as punctuality, carefulness, thoroughness and faithful in work.
  1. lack strength and vigour
  2. have no work to do
  3. are people who work much
  4. live on the toil of others
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The plane was forced to turn back when the passengers complained of a NASTY smell in the cabin.

  1. Gross
  2. Lewd
  3. Unpleasant
  4. Vicious
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

It is IMPERATIVE for the success of the company that the director take a quick decision.

  1. Essential
  2. Severe
  3. Inevitable
  4. Trivial
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The judgement passed by the judge showed no PARTIALITY.

  1. Bias
  2. Backing
  3. Support
  4. Kindness
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The boy grew INDIFFERENT towards his studies because of the bad company he had got into.

  1. Impartial
  2. Unfriendly
  3. Hostile
  4. Unconcerned
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The police failed to check the NEFARIOUS activities of the underworld mafias.

  1. Desperate
  2. Infamous
  3. Evil
  4. Impudent
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Jaipur is RENOWNED for its traditional shops selling antiques and local handicrafts.

  1. Notable
  2. Evident
  3. Manifest
  4. Significant
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

She was weaving a sweater with her NIMBLE fingers.

  1. Lovely
  2. Ready
  3. Quick
  4. Smart
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

India generally adopts a NEUTRAL stance in any dispute between two or more countries.

  1. Indifferent
  2. Impartial
  3. Balanced
  4. Undecided
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

In the spring season, the gardens are full of MYRIAD flowers.

  1. Enormous
  2. Continual
  3. Various
  4. Infinite
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

For some OBSCURE reasons, the transfer policy of the company has changed.

  1. Complicated
  2. Definite
  3. Vague
  4. Unnoticeable
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The decrease in petrol prices becomes EFFECTIVE from midnight.

  1. Feeble
  2. Lethargic
  3. Void
  4. Inactive
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

In view of the threat of an attack by terrorists the citizens were asked to be VIGILANT at all times.

  1. Casual
  2. Attentive
  3. Forgetful
  4. Pliant
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The police SURVEYED the scene of the terror attack in deep horror.

  1. Neglected
  2. Overlooked
  3. Excluded
  4. Rejected
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The pain AFFLICTING me was caused by a sprain.

  1. Provoking
  2. Pleasing
  3. Soothing
  4. Pacifying
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The FICKLE minded witness changed his testimony at the eleventh hour.

  1. Identical
  2. Random
  3. Inflexible
  4. Constant
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

All the villagers looked up to the VENERABLE old man for advice and guidance.

  1. Disrespectable
  2. Diffident
  3. Debased
  4. Disdained
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The course depends on the FRUITFULNESS of the action.

  1. Worthlessness
  2. Meekness
  3. Aridity
  4. Unreality
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The ENTHUSIASTIC crowd applauded them.

  1. Collected
  2. Unaffectionate
  3. Indifferent
  4. Doubtful
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. I told him
Q. I was going
R. that
S. to the office
The correct sequence should be

  1. SRQP
  2. PRQS
  3. PQRS
  4. QSRP
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. despite being the dominant partner
Q. have all the advantages
R. in the relationship
S. the franchiser doesn't always
The correct sequence should be

  1. SRPQ
  2. PRSQ
  3. PQSR
  4. PQRS
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. and commendable in many ways
Q. since independence
R. has been unique
S. India's development over the past half century
The correct sequence should be

  1. RSPQ
  2. PQSR
  3. PQRS
  4. SQRP
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

It was not a jewel but a WORTHLESS piece of glass.

  1. Helpful
  2. Prized
  3. Meek
  4. Reasonable
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. a reduction in prices
Q. the labour leader
R. simply demanded
S. in his long speech
The correct sequence should be

  1. RSPQ
  2. PQRS
  3. SRQP
  4. SQRP
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The arguments put forward by the defendant advocate were very COGENT.

  1. Hesitant
  2. Forceful
  3. Incorrect
  4. Muddled
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. Do you know
Q. who lives in Model Town
R. that Mr. Bhatia
S. will be our new class teacher?
The correct sequence should be

  1. PQSR
  2. RSQP
  3. PRQS
  4. PQRS
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. the students to write
Q. the superintendent asked
R. of the paper
S. on only one side
The correct sequence should be

  1. PQRS
  2. QPSR
  3. PSQR
  4. PRQS
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. with large classes
Q. would take too much time
R. essay type questions because marking long answers
S. it is very difficult for teachers to evaluate regular

  1. PQSR
  2. SRQP
  3. PQRS
  4. PSRQ
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. making a queer noise
Q. and the engine was
R. the aircraft was overloaded
S. there was something wrong with the battery
The correct sequence should be

  1. RSQP
  2. PRSQ
  3. PSRQ
  4. QRSP
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. best suited to a democratic regime
Q. ours is a democracy
R. with methods of permeation and education
S. and any compulsion or use of force is out of question.
The correct sequence should be

  1. QRSP
  2. PSQR
  3. PQRS
  4. RQSP
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: A sentence has been jumbled up as below. You are required to rearrange the parts of the sentence which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your answer accordingly.

P. in an attempt to prove its supremacy
Q. has abused
R. and ill-treated small and large animals
S. the so called civilised human race
The correct sequence should be

  1. SPRQ
  2. SQRP
  3. PQSR
  4. QRSP
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

(A) The raucous shouts of the audience (B) forced the management (C) to call on the show. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Happiness, is what we need and it comes to us mostly through _____

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

We, sometimes think that it would be very nice if we had no work to do. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living, but can do just what they please all the year round. Yet when we think so, we make a mistake. Sometimes rich people are not as happy as we think because they are tired of being idle. Most of us are happy when we have regular work to do for our living, especially if the work is what we like doing. The first thing that work gives to us is happiness. It gives us self respect. The idler, however, rich he is, lives on the work of others. But the honest worker, who earns his living by useful toil, can hold up his head and respect himself. Last, not the least, regular work helps to build up character. It teaches us such good habits as punctuality, carefulness, thoroughness and faithful in work.
  1. being idlers and doing nothing
  2. being partakers in the money race
  3. being regular workers
  4. being careful towards others
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The conversation appears to be taking place ____

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

A tramp was one day walking on a country road when he suddenly met a highway man. Pointing a pistol, the man exclaimed, “Your money or your life.”
“My friend,” said the tramp, “I cannot deliver my money for I should be helping you in evil doing. However, exchange is lawful. I will give you my purse for the pistol.”
The robber agreed and said, “That is right. I shall give you my pistol and you will give me your purse.”
The exchange took place. As soon as the tramp received the pistol, he pointed the pistol at the robber’s head and said, “Now, my friend, my purse back or the weapon may go off.”
“Fire!” said the robber, “There is no powder in the pistol.”

  1. on the terrace of a building
  2. on the lawns of a building under construction
  3. on a country road
  4. on the premises of a college
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) At the Hardy House (B) there was great surprise (C) when Aunt Gertrude saw Joe helping Frank up the stairs. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tramp convinced the highway man, to give him the pistol by ___

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

A tramp was one day walking on a country road when he suddenly met a highway man. Pointing a pistol, the man exclaimed, “Your money or your life.”
“My friend,” said the tramp, “I cannot deliver my money for I should be helping you in evil doing. However, exchange is lawful. I will give you my purse for the pistol.”
The robber agreed and said, “That is right. I shall give you my pistol and you will give me your purse.”
The exchange took place. As soon as the tramp received the pistol, he pointed the pistol at the robber’s head and said, “Now, my friend, my purse back or the weapon may go off.”
“Fire!” said the robber, “There is no powder in the pistol.”

  1. making an exchange offer
  2. befooling him
  3. keeping his wits intact
  4. showing him the other way
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For professionals, the sensation of earning money is less satisfying than ________.

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

Money making can never be the object of a cultured or brave person. For all healthy minded people work comes first, their fee second. The fee is important, no doubt, yet it is second. For a soldier, a clergyman and a doctor, the sensation of doing their duty is always more satisfying than that of earning money. A doctor would rather lose his fee than the life of his patient. But sadly every nation has some ill-educated, cowardly and stupid people for whom the fee is primary and the work is secondary.
  1. the sensation of doing their duty
  2. the sensation of exploiting others
  3. the sensation of fishing in hot waters
  4. the sensation of making their axe to grind
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

We, as common people, sometimes envy rich people because

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

We, sometimes think that it would be very nice if we had no work to do. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living, but can do just what they please all the year round. Yet when we think so, we make a mistake. Sometimes rich people are not as happy as we think because they are tired of being idle. Most of us are happy when we have regular work to do for our living, especially if the work is what we like doing. The first thing that work gives to us is happiness. It gives us self respect. The idler, however, rich he is, lives on the work of others. But the honest worker, who earns his living by useful toil, can hold up his head and respect himself. Last, not the least, regular work helps to build up character. It teaches us such good habits as punctuality, carefulness, thoroughness and faithful in work.
  1. they lead a better life than us
  2. they enjoy more self respect
  3. they do not have to work much
  4. they do not care for the idlers
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

(A) Like poverty (B) affluence can sometimes (C) create their own problems. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) Everyone who has worked for him (B) feels that he is the (C) best person to share family problems with. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) It is unreasonable (B) to distort the statement of a man (C) just because he does not agree with your opinions. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The whole dialogue depicts that the highway man was __

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

A tramp was one day walking on a country road when he suddenly met a highway man. Pointing a pistol, the man exclaimed, “Your money or your life.”
“My friend,” said the tramp, “I cannot deliver my money for I should be helping you in evil doing. However, exchange is lawful. I will give you my purse for the pistol.”
The robber agreed and said, “That is right. I shall give you my pistol and you will give me your purse.”
The exchange took place. As soon as the tramp received the pistol, he pointed the pistol at the robber’s head and said, “Now, my friend, my purse back or the weapon may go off.”
“Fire!” said the robber, “There is no powder in the pistol.”

  1. very tactful
  2. very foolish
  3. very clever
  4. very proud
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

(A) Now the rage of (B) the demonstrators turned (C) to the machines. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Regular work helps us to build up character but we can best develop self-respect by being

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

We, sometimes think that it would be very nice if we had no work to do. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living, but can do just what they please all the year round. Yet when we think so, we make a mistake. Sometimes rich people are not as happy as we think because they are tired of being idle. Most of us are happy when we have regular work to do for our living, especially if the work is what we like doing. The first thing that work gives to us is happiness. It gives us self respect. The idler, however, rich he is, lives on the work of others. But the honest worker, who earns his living by useful toil, can hold up his head and respect himself. Last, not the least, regular work helps to build up character. It teaches us such good habits as punctuality, carefulness, thoroughness and faithful in work.
  1. a rich man
  2. an idler
  3. a poor man
  4. an honest worker
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(A) The indecisive man (B) was readily persuaded (C) to change his mind again. (D) No error

Directions: The given sentence is divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Find the error corresponding to the labelled part. If there is no error, mark (D) No error, as your answer.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

People, for whom work comes first and fee second are

Directions: Read the given passage and answer the following question:

Money making can never be the object of a cultured or brave person. For all healthy minded people work comes first, their fee second. The fee is important, no doubt, yet it is second. For a soldier, a clergyman and a doctor, the sensation of doing their duty is always more satisfying than that of earning money. A doctor would rather lose his fee than the life of his patient. But sadly every nation has some ill-educated, cowardly and stupid people for whom the fee is primary and the work is secondary.
  1. sick minded
  2. healthy minded
  3. great stupids
  4. cowardly and ill-educated

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