English Grammar Test Quiz with Answers
In the following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The management is not perturbed about appointing / someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined / towards filling the position with a person / who will be obsequious and will dance to their tunes.
(A) Someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined
(B) The management is not perturbed about appointing
(C) towards filling the position with a person
(D) who will be obsequious and will dance to their tunes
Correct Answer : D
Tick the correct option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A short text written on tombstone
(A) Celibacy
(B) Epitaph
(C) Calligraphy
(D) Extempore
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Explanation: An epitaph is a brief inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
I was like a fish out of water in the new firm.
(A) Nosy yet firm
(B) Very adventurous
(C) Always comfortable
(D) Being uncomfortable and restless
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is 'To be uncomfortable'. The most appropriate word for the given idiom 'Fish out of water' is 'To be uncomfortable'. Example: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
Find the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence.
Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money.
(A) ran along
(B) ran into
(C) ran to
(D) ran over
Correct Answer : B
Choose the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Harrass
(B) Kinetic
(C) Inkling
(D) Jocular
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Affront
(A) Depress
(B) Fail
(C) Insult
(D) Tolerate
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The most appropriate synonym for "affront" is "insult." An affront is a deliberate act or display of disrespect, and insult reflects a similar idea of offensive behavior or language. The other options, such as "depress" (make someone feel low or sad), "fail" (not succeed), and "tolerate" (put up with), have different meanings and do not capture the sense of offense implied by "affront."
Preferthe INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Particular
(B) Queu
(C) Recommend
(D) Opposition
Correct Answer : B
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
My pocket has been picked.
(A) Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.
(B) Someone had my pocket picked.
(C) Someone has picked my pocket.
(D) I picked someone’s pocket.
Correct Answer : C
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
(A) Commodious
(B) Iniquitous
(C) Scrumptious
(D) Esurient
Correct Answer : D
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
(A) To have ill health
(B) To feel physical pain
(C) To try extremely hard to do something
(D) To fight with friends
Correct Answer : C
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