Verbal Ability (Mixed)

Improving English Multiple Choice Test to Pass Different Competitive Examinations

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the question, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and are also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

The air-hostesses (A) and the Cavin (B)-Crew extended (C) all the courtesy (D) and help to me. All correct. (E)

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

Directions: In the question, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and are also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E), i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

Success (A) depends to a grate (B) extent (C) on what you do with your ideas, talents (D) or gifts. All correct. (E)

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

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i.e., “No correction required' as the answer.

'Allah', he said, raise his face towards the star-spangled black sky, “punish me as much as you like-Mahesh died with thirst on his lips.'

  1. rising his face
  2. raised his face
  3. raising his face
  4. risen his face
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the question, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and are also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E), i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

A country-wide campaign (A) needs to be lounched (B) to build public opinion (C) and the erring (D) employer of children needs to be punished. (E) All correct

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

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Charlie is fascinating to the physical appearance of Nancy.

  1. was fascinated by
  2. has been fascinating for
  3. is fascinate to
  4. will be fascinating to
  5. No correction required
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Property developers had been making a beeline to grab a share of Bangalore's sugarcoated real estate pie.

  1. are making
  2. is making
  3. have made
  4. had made
  5. No correction required
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

It is not as if the Tamil film industry had not to tackle political themes.

  1. had not tackled
  2. was not tackling
  3. had been tackling
  4. has not tackled
  5. No correction required
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required, mark (5), i.e. “No correction required" as the answer.

Seeing the Jauhar Pond where the Ranis (queens) committing Jauhar brought some sadness.

  1. commit Jauhar
  2. committed Jauhar
  3. commitment of Jauhar
  4. committing to Jauhar
  5. No correction required
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the question, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

There are scholars (A) who would not like to limit democracy (B) only to the form of government, (C) kind of state and political aspects (D) of the individual. All correct. (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the question, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and are also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

I had also heard (A) a lot about domestic (B) servants kidnaping (C) the children for ransom. (D) All correct. (E)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. magnificent
  2. sumptuous
  3. decent
  4. nice
  5. good
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out the appropriate word.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. eminent
  2. prominent
  3. distinguished
  4. leading
  5. notable
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. humility
  2. slavishness
  3. flattery
  4. civility
  5. servility
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. pleasant
  2. happy
  3. gay
  4. merry
  5. glad
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. little
  2. small
  3. trifling
  4. slightest
  5. insignificant
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. windows
  2. doors
  3. hearts
  4. gates
  5. ventilators
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. dignity
  2. honour
  3. respect
  4. esteem
  5. regard
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. looking
  2. watching
  3. waiting
  4. visiting
  5. awaiting
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. limit
  2. extent
  3. distance
  4. boundary
  5. fence
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

They seem to be prepared to go to any …(41)… to make your brief stay …(42)… and fruitful. They open to you their …(43)…, their homes, and wait upon your …(44)… wish. And they do this with great …(45)…, without the slightest hint of condescension or …(46)… Monikantam takes us to the house of Ram- Krishnan, one of the …(47)… members of the small community. He is …(48)… for us with a …(49)… breakfast. A far cry indeed from the clinical indifference of city …(50)…
  1. dwellers
  2. residents
  3. inhabitants
  4. stayers
  5. employers
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the fifth sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. “We all start on the shopfloor", explained Mr. Havel, feeling sorry for this rather incapable but ambitious young man who would never make a maker.
2. “If you cannot make shoes”, he continued, “what hope is there for you in this company?"
3. "Mr. Novak, Mr. Janacek, Mr. Kurilla and myself, we all started on the shop floor."
4. The way shoes were made in Czechoslovakia required bending the thumb.
5. It was perfectly obvious the moment he had tried to bend his thumb.
6. This youngman had no more future with Prahathana onearmed man in a wrestling pit.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the first sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. “We all start on the shopfloor", explained Mr. Havel, feeling sorry for this rather incapable but ambitious young man who would never make a maker.
2. “If you cannot make shoes”, he continued, “what hope is there for you in this company?"
3. "Mr. Novak, Mr. Janacek, Mr. Kurilla and myself, we all started on the shop floor."
4. The way shoes were made in Czechoslovakia required bending the thumb.
5. It was perfectly obvious the moment he had tried to bend his thumb.
6. This youngman had no more future with Prahathana onearmed man in a wrestling pit.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 6
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the second sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. “We all start on the shopfloor", explained Mr. Havel, feeling sorry for this rather incapable but ambitious young man who would never make a maker.
2. “If you cannot make shoes”, he continued, “what hope is there for you in this company?"
3. "Mr. Novak, Mr. Janacek, Mr. Kurilla and myself, we all started on the shop floor."
4. The way shoes were made in Czechoslovakia required bending the thumb.
5. It was perfectly obvious the moment he had tried to bend his thumb.
6. This youngman had no more future with Prahathana onearmed man in a wrestling pit.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the sixth sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. “We all start on the shopfloor", explained Mr. Havel, feeling sorry for this rather incapable but ambitious young man who would never make a maker.
2. “If you cannot make shoes”, he continued, “what hope is there for you in this company?"
3. "Mr. Novak, Mr. Janacek, Mr. Kurilla and myself, we all started on the shop floor."
4. The way shoes were made in Czechoslovakia required bending the thumb.
5. It was perfectly obvious the moment he had tried to bend his thumb.
6. This youngman had no more future with Prahathana onearmed man in a wrestling pit.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the third sentence after rearrangement?

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question given below.

1. “We all start on the shopfloor", explained Mr. Havel, feeling sorry for this rather incapable but ambitious young man who would never make a maker.
2. “If you cannot make shoes”, he continued, “what hope is there for you in this company?"
3. "Mr. Novak, Mr. Janacek, Mr. Kurilla and myself, we all started on the shop floor."
4. The way shoes were made in Czechoslovakia required bending the thumb.
5. It was perfectly obvious the moment he had tried to bend his thumb.
6. This youngman had no more future with Prahathana onearmed man in a wrestling pit.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5