Choose the correct synonym
for-
01. “Extempore”
K.
Planned L. Improvise
M. Impromtu N. Immediate
02. “Menacing”
K.
Encouraging L. Alarming
M. Promising
N. Auspicious
Choose the Correct Antonym
for-
03. “Oblige”
K.
Bind L. Require
M. Bother
N. Censure
04. “Cynical”
K.
Pessimistc L. Gullible
M. Equivocal
N. Liberal
Select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the given sentence:
05. “We were no more surprised
than Rahman”
K.
We were less surprised than Rahman
L. We were all surprised
M. Rahman was less surprised than us
N. We were as surprised as Rahman
06. “Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house”.K. Our neighbour has invited us into house not once but many times.
L. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house
M. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house
N. Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house
Choose a suitable word / phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentences.
07. Travellers------- their reservation well in the blanks of the given visit the St. Martins island.
K. had better to get L. had to better get
M. had better get N. had better got
08. After food has been dried or canned---for later consumption.
K. it should be stored
L. that it should be stored
M. should be stored
N. which should be stored
Choose the word /phrase that best retains the meaning of the underlined word /phrase in the given sentences:
09. Despite being a brilliant scientist. He does not seem to get his ideas across.
K. make his ideas understood
L. get his ideas down pat
M. summarise his ideas
N. put together his ideas
10. What may be considered courteous in one culture may be arrogant in another.
K. flimsy L. coarse
M. gracious N. friendly
Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by (j), (J) , (o) or (O) in the following sentences:
11. Every man or woman should vote for
(K) (L) (M)
the candidate of their choice.
(N)
12. A doctor may be able to diagnose a
(j)
problem Prefect, but he
may not be (L)
able to find a drug to which the patient
(M)
will respond.
(O)
13. According to experts a good way to
(j)
improve listening skills is by watch
(L) (M) (N)
television.
Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of the given pair.
14. Words: writer
K. Laws: policeman L. Butter: baker
M. Chalk: black board N. Joy: emotion
15. Patron: support
K. Spouse : divorce L. Artist :imitation
M. Counsellor: advice
N. Restaurant : Customer
16. Heart : human
K. Wall: brick L. Hand :child
M. Kitchen : house N. Engine : car
17. “No news is good news”
K. It is likely that we expect bad news
L. It is likely to have bad news
M. It is likely that nothing bad has happened
N. It is unlikely hat nothing bad has happened
18. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
K. Take what you have got readily available rather then expecting better in the future
L. The seen is better than the unseen
M. Promises are better than actual
N. It is not good beating about the bush
19. The sentence “Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind” expresses-
K. hyperbole L. interrogation
M. command N. wonder
20. To ‘raise ones brows’ indicate---
K. annoyance L. disapproval
M. indifference N. surprise
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