English Quiz

[1]   Pick the word/phrase closest in meaning to the given word:

Succinct

a. Moderate
b. Concise
c. Lengthy
d. Successful

ANSWER: Concise

[2]   The given sentence have been divided into four parts out of which a part may contain grammatical error. Choose the part which has grammatical error or else choose ‘No error’ as your answer.

They were aware(a)/ that there project (b)/ was not going to meet (c)/ the intended target in time (d).

a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. No error

ANSWER: b

[3]   In the sentence given below a part is underlined. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the underlined part.

There is less need to prepare a presentation, as the clients will not be coming today.

a. hardly any
b. no
c. very little
d. somewhat

ANSWER: hardly any

[4]   There are two sentences. Each sentence has a blank in it. Five options are given below the sentence pair. Choose the option that fits both the blanks.

1.The currency trading session ______ eventually expire.
2.His boss ______ give him a raise

a. May
b. Will
c. Has
d. Wants

ANSWER: Will

[5]   Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax.

________________ should not throw stones.

a. People in glass houses
b. People in crystal houses
c. People in ice houses
d. None of the above

ANSWER: People in glass houses

[6]   In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.

a. I was certain
b. the management meeting.
c. be allowed to attend
d. that subordinates would not

Correct Sequence:

a. abcd
b. abdc
c. adcb
d. bcda

ANSWER: adcb

[7]   Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/ sentence.

A word indicating medicines that have no biological value yet create an impact because of psychological reasons.

a. Albedo
b. Tornado
c. Placebo
d. Albino

ANSWER: Placebo

[8]   In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.

She was scared to death when she realised she had selected the wrong slide for the company presentation.

a. She actually died from fear
b. She suffered extreme death-like fear
c. She felt death was frightening
d. None of the above

ANSWER: She suffered extreme death-like fear

[9]   Pick the world exactly opposite in meaning to the given word:

Industrious

a. Agricultural
b. Manufacturing
c. Lethargic
d. Bored

ANSWER: Lethargic

[10]   Choose the pair of words which have a relationship similar to that between the given pair of words:

Stench: Fragrance

a. Sound: Clap
b. Sound: Silence
c. Sound: Chatter
d. Sound: Noise

ANSWER: Sound: Silence