Verbal Ability (Mixed)
Model questions that may be asked in various competitive examinations
Questions
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (1), (2) and (3). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (4) as your answer.
- In the olden days
- people believed that
- the earth was stationery
- No error
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (1), (2) and (3). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (4) as your answer.
- When I stayed in the Guest House,
- I find the caretaker
- too officious and meddlesome
- No error
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (1), (2) and (3). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (4) as your answer.
- He was a reverent
- old gentleman with a tall stature
- and a flowing beard
- No error
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (1), (2) and (3). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (4) as your answer.
- In 1942, the Congress working Committee took
- the momentous decision that
- a Quit India Movement should be started
- No error
Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the underlined word.
He fumbled in his pockets for his key.
- he put his keys in the pocket
- he groped clumsily in search of the keys
- he acted hesitantly
- none of these
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions labelled (1), (2) and (3) for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
She is enough old to understand the consequences of her action.
- old enough
- too old
- so old
- No improvement needed
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions labelled (1), (2) and (3) for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
I am sure you may secure good marks, if you had not wasted your time foolishly.
- would have secured
- must secure
- might secure
- No improvement needed
Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the underlined word.
His driving tends to be rather erratic.
- inconsistent
- predictable
- steady
- erroneous
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions labelled (1), (2) and (3) for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Please don't hesitate to avail of this opportunity to go abroad for higher education.
- avail yourself of
- avail yourself by
- avail by
- No improvement needed
Directions: Choose a suitable antonym for the underlined word.
He was sanguine about winning her confidence.
- hopeful
- positive
- doubtful
- eager
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Scientists are on the ________ of a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.
- periphery
- threshold
- gateway
- frontier
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
You should seek his opinion; he has a/an ________ knowledge of the subject.
- apprehensive
- comprehensible
- comprehensive
- conceivable
Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (1), (2) and (3). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (4) as your answer.
- I shall not waive my right to this house
- if you promise
- to allot a bigger one to me later
- No error
Directions: Choose a suitable antonym for the underlined word.
His style of writing is very verbose.
- wordy
- rambling
- concise
- exaggerated
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I was taken aback when our hostess whisked away our unfinished meal in an _______ manner.
- official
- officious
- friendly
- None of these
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions labelled (1), (2) and (3) for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence indicate (4) as your answer.
We have received no calls from him since he had gone to London.
- he went to London
- he has gone to London
- he had been gone to London
- No improvement
Directions: Choose a suitable antonym for the underlined word.
Another confrontation between the two countries seems imminent.
- at hand
- distant
- pending
- just round the corner
Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the underlined word.
The ointment alleviated the pain and she soon started feeling better.
- avoided
- removed
- mitigated
- cancelled
Directions: Choose a suitable antonym for the underlined word.
Only industrious people will succeed in life.
- hard-working
- assiduous
- indolent
- busy
Directions: Choose a suitable antonym for the underlined word.
His ingenuous nature made him popular among his friends.
- frank and open
- dishonest
- haughty
- kind
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Her enthusiasm is quite _______.
- contagious
- contiguous
- transferable
- pleasant
Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the underlined word.
His remarks caused great offense.
- anger or resentment
- attack
- legal or moral crime
- insult
Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions labelled (1), (2) and (3) for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
The four-wheeler sector in the automobile industry comprises of cars, jeeps and commercial vehicles.
- comprises
- combines of
- compose
- No improvement needed
Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the underlined word.
He proved his mettle by facing the situation with supreme tact and confidence.
- persistence
- stamina and strength
- courage and endurance
- heroism
Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Under the Indian constitution, the role of the President is largely ________.
- significant
- insignificant
- ceremonial
- honorary