English Language

Vocabulary and Synonyms

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Vocabulary and synonyms are essential components of English language sections across competitive exams. This topic tests word associations, context meanings, and precise vocabulary skills. Regular practice helps test takers score higher in SSC, banking, and railway recruitment tests.

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Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch01

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to: Transient

  1. Permanent

  2. Fleeting

  3. Momentary

  4. Brief
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Transient' means lasting only a very short time. Its antonym is 'permanent', which denotes something that endures indefinitely.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch01

Identify the grammatically correct sentence from the options below.

  1. Each of the delegates have submitted their report before the deadline.

  2. Each of the delegates has submitted their report before the deadline.

  3. Each of the delegates are submitting their report before the deadline.

  4. Each of the delegates were submitting their report before the deadline.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Each' functions as a singular subject and therefore requires the singular verb 'has'. Options A, C, and D incorrectly pair 'each' with plural verb forms.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch01

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The inspector examined the documents [carefully] before signing the approval form.'

  1. Adjective

  2. Noun

  3. Preposition

  4. Adverb
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Carefully' modifies the verb 'examined' by describing the manner in which the action was performed, which is the defining function of an adverb.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch01

Select the verb form that correctly completes the sentence: 'By the time the auditors arrived, the accounts team _______ all the financial records.'

  1. compiled

  2. has compiled

  3. had compiled

  4. will compile
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The past perfect tense 'had compiled' is required to show that the compiling was completed before the auditors' arrival, which is the earlier of two past events.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch01

Identify the sentence that is free from grammatical or structural errors.

  1. Driving through the mountains, the scenery was breathtaking.

  2. Having reviewed all the evidence, the judge delivered a fair verdict.

  3. To finish on time, discipline must be exercised by the student every day.

  4. Waiting at the platform, the train was announced over the loudspeaker.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is grammatically correct: the participial phrase 'Having reviewed all the evidence' logically modifies 'the judge', the subject of the main clause. Options A, C, and D contain dangling modifiers where the introductory phrase does not agree with the stated subject.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch02

Which sentence correctly treats a noun that ends in -s as singular?

  1. Mathematics are a compulsory subject in this curriculum.

  2. The news about the results were announced yesterday.

  3. Billiards are usually played in recreation clubs.

  4. Physics is offered as an elective in the final year.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Physics' ends in -s but names a single academic discipline and must take the singular verb 'is'. The other options incorrectly pair similar nouns ('mathematics', 'news', 'billiards') with plural verbs.