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Verbal Ability (Mixed)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.

His pocket has been picked.

  1. They have his pocket picked.
  2. Picking has been done to his pocket.
  3. Picked has been his pocket.
  4. Someone has picked his pocket.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.The teacher gave a gift to Sarah.

  1. Sarah has gifted the teacher
  2. The teacher was gifted to Sarah
  3. Sarah was given a gift by the teacher
  4. Sarah is gifted by the teacher
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence given below.
The teacher said, 'be quite boys'.

  1. The teacher said that the boys should be quiet.
  2. The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
  3. The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
  4. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
To snap one's fingers.

  1. To speak abruptly
  2. To accept immediately
  3. To grasp eagerly
  4. To become contemptuous of
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
To give up the ghost.

  1. To die
  2. To make false appearance.
  3. To terrify others by acting in suspicious manner.
  4. To leave useless pursuits.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct passive or active voice of the given sentence.

Someone gave her a bull dog.

  1. She was given a bull dog.
  2. A bull dog was given to her.
  3. She has been given a bull dog.
  4. She is being given a bull dog by someone.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
Rajesh and Vikas have remained friends through thick and thin.

  1. In spite of all difficulties.
  2. Always
  3. Through days of struggle.
  4. Through happy days.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence given below.

He said, where shall I be this time next year.

  1. He asked that where should he be that time next year.
  2. He wondered where he should be that time the next year.
  3. He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
  4. He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
A pipe dream.

  1. A pleasant dream
  2. A bad dream
  3. An impracticable plan
  4. A foolish idea
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
Smuggling can get you easy money.

  1. Tax-free income
  2. Money to make one lazy
  3. Money which can be spent easily
  4. Money earned after every little work
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.

  1. Very low
  2. In danger
  3. At the top
  4. Appropriate
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
He has come up during the last five years.

  1. Fallen in rank
  2. Risen in status
  3. Become proud
  4. Become humble
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
She feels very put out about the yesterday's incident.

  1. Disturbed
  2. Pleased
  3. Enraged
  4. Overjoyed
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
After tolerating a lot of exploitation at the hands of the authorities they finally decided to stand up for their rights.

  1. Seize
  2. Enforce
  3. Negotiate
  4. Defend
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The boss should not have called Arun names in front of others.

  1. Abused
  2. Summoned
  3. Scolded
  4. Praised
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
The story moved me to tears.

  1. To sing
  2. To cry
  3. To share
  4. To take
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
In the olden days, the king was considered all powerful.

  1. Veteran
  2. Omnipotent
  3. Omnivorous
  4. Omniscient
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word that can be correctly used to replace the underlined sentenceDespite being in the career of singing for the last ten years, he has not been able to earn fame on account of his practice of borrowing ideas and words from others and using them as his own

  1. Adaptation
  2. Pantomime
  3. Imitation
  4. Plagiarism
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word that can replace the underlined words:
Not everybody is allowed to enter the place where public, government or historical records are kept.

  1. Scullery
  2. Pantry
  3. Archives
  4. Coffer
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct word to replace the underlined words.
The advertisement assured the public that the medicine would give back to the users, their youthful vigour and appearanace.

  1. Rejuvenate
  2. Restore
  3. Replenish
  4. Render
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARNER

  1. Distribute
  2. Decorate
  3. Preserve
  4. Collect
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LETHARGY

  1. Laxity
  2. Impassivity
  3. Serenity
  4. Listlessness
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERATE

  1. Scold
  2. Judge
  3. Downgrade
  4. Deny
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: hoose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REBATE

  1. Loss
  2. Refund
  3. Compensation
  4. Discount
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: hoose the one which is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORIBUND

  1. Stagnant
  2. Gloomy
  3. Dying
  4. Superfluous
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