Q 1
Hypocritical is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Dubious
B. Chronical
C. Vigorous
D. Frank
E. Over confidence
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Antonyms
Q 2
Tyro is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Expert
B. Knave
C. Page
D. Maverick
E. Curmudgeon
F. Arousing
Q 3
Rueful is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Unwavering
B. Unassuming
C. Unfaithfully
D. Unafraid
E. Unapologetic
Q 4
Spoof is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Useful tool
B. Homely Feeling
C. Genuine
D. Article
E. Comic Interlude
Q 5
Sagacious is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Strident
B. Surreptitious
C. Stolid
D. Stupid
E. Serene
Q 6
Fortitude is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Dynamism
B. Valor
C. Sagacity
D. Penetration
E. Pusillanimity
Q 7
Stalwart is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Prolific
B. Generous
C. Fickle
D. Fortunate
E. Grand
Q 8
Untoward is most nearly opposite in meaning to:
A. Proactive
B. Abstemious
C. Expected
D. Egregious
E. Tortuous
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Vocabulary
Q 1
Inclined towards social company is called?
A. Timid
B. Gregarious
C. Solitary
D. Reclusive
Q 2
To keep things to yourself irrespective of social revealing is called?
A. Solitude
B. Privacy
C. Diplomacy
D. Courtesy
Q 3
Taboo means?
A. That which is commonly not allowed
B. That which is sacred
C. That which is compulsory
D. That which is modern
Q 4
I thought my sister was going to stop by while I was gone, but there wasn't a __________ of her having come by the apartment
A. levy
B. relish
C. hailing
D. venerate
Q 5
The meaning of “Woolgathering” is ______.
A. Dreamy imagination
B. Hard work
C. Deep sleep
D. Quick thinking
Q 6
The ______ modes of transportation would be by train or car, but a hot-air balloon was chosen instead.
A. Conventional
B. Modern
C. Unusual
D. Expensive
Q 7
The ______ leaders made careful plans about food and clothing needed for survival.
A. Expedition
B. Political
C. Religious
D. Military
Q 8
The plants in a park that bloom in spring, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and daffodils, are called ______.
A. FLORA
B. FAUNA
C. FLORA AND FAUNA
D. VEGETATION
3
Grammar
Q 1
The underlined word in the sentence, 'I am and doctor' is a/an ___.
A. Subject
B. Object
C. Verb
D. None of these
Q 2
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Walking down the street, the trees seemed to sway in the wind.
B. Walking down the street, I noticed the trees swaying in the wind.
C. Walking down the street, the wind caused the trees to sway.
D. Walking down the street, the swaying trees were noticed.
Q 3
Which sentence is correct?
A. These are the best restaurants in town, but those are too expensive.
B. This are the best restaurants in town, but those are too expensive.
C. These is the best restaurant in town, but those are too expensive.
D. This is the best restaurant in town, but those are too expensive.
Q 4
Most executives do not object ______ them by their first names.
A. TO MY CALLING
B. TO CALL
C. TO BE CALLED
D. FOR CALLING
Q 5
Ancient civilizations such as the Phoenicians and Mesopotamians ______ goods rather than use money.
A. USED TO TRADE
B. USE TO TRADE
C. USED TO TRADING
D. ARE USED TO TRADE
Q 6
Prices for bikes can run ______ 35,000.
A. AS HIGH AS
B. AS HIGHER AS
C. AS HIGH THAN
D. HIGHER THAN
Q 7
______ small specimen of embryonic fluid is removed from a foetus, it is possible to determine whether the baby will be born with birth defects.
A. IF A
B. IF THE
C. WHEN A
D. ALTHOUGH A
Q 8
According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, ______.
A. I will be employed by the university
B. I would be employed by the university
C. I am employed by the university
D. I have been employed by the university
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Prepositions
Q 1
She was compensated ___ the loss of her belongings
A. for
B. over
C. against
D. None of these
Q 2
Put your signature ___ blue ink
A. through
B. in
C. with
D. None of these
Q 3
We should not hanker ___ worldly pleasure
A. far
B. about
C. after
D. None of these
Q 4
You are trapped ____ your experience
A. With
B. From
C. Against
D. By
Q 5
His father does not refrain him ___ smoking.
A. with
B. against
C. from
D. to
Q 6
The new store opens ___ business in March.
A. for
B. in
C. about
D. of
Q 7
'She is fond ___ music.'
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. with
Q 8
'He is senior ___ me.'
A. than
B. to
C. from
D. on
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Idioms
Q 1
To see eye to eye means
A. To agree
B. To disagree
C. To argue
D. To ignore
Q 2
At daggers drawn means
A. To be friendly
B. To be bitterly hostile
C. To be neutral
D. To be confused
Q 3
Smell a rat means
A. To trust completely
B. To praise openly
C. To suspect a deception
D. To ignore a warning
Q 4
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To see eye to eye
A. agree
B. disagree
C. to light
D. None of these
Q 5
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To smell a rat
A. To misunderstand
B. To suspect a deceit
C. To see hidden meaning
D. None of these
Q 6
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To be at daggers drawn
A. To be lightered
B. to be ready to face
C. To be bitter enemy
D. None of these
Q 7
The idiomatic '1st roman's service' means ___.
A. Poor work
B. Sincere work
C. Menial work
D. None of these
Q 8
The idiomatic phrase 'Spick and span' means ___.
A. Wisdom and foresight
B. Deceive somebody
C. Watch the weather
D. None of these
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Synonyms
Q 1
Malediction is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Malapropism
B. Aberration
C. Curse
D. Infelicity
E. Blunder
Q 2
Circumvent is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Delineate
B. Avoid
C. Increase
D. Allow
E. Stop
Q 3
Circumspect is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Narrow minded
B. Lenient
C. Cavalier
D. Prudent
E. Heighted fisted
Q 4
Emollient is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Comprising
B. Soothing
C. Allergenic
D. Controlling
E. Arousing
Q 5
Bolster is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Infer
B. Strengthen
C. Discount
D. Confer
E. Enervate
Q 6
Stringent is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Demonic
B. Tough
C. Tenuous
D. Lax
E. Furious
Q 7
Destitute is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Impoverished
B. Desolate
C. Affluent
D. Meticulous
E. Derelict
Q 8
Unprepossessing is most nearly similar in meaning to:
A. Ugly
B. Arrogant
C. Personable
D. Didactic
E. Sumptuous
7
Idioms And Phrases Part 2
Q 1
What does "All and Sundry" mean?
A. Everybody without distinction
B. only rich person
C. together
D. selected people
Q 2
What does "At arm's length" mean?
A. Length of arm
B. At a distance
C. Insult
D. Very near
Q 3
What does "At daggers drawn" mean?
A. real cause
B. to be puzzled
C. at enmity
D. at friendship
Q 4
What does "Bag and baggage" mean?
A. All the clothing
B. Without any belonging
C. Leave
D. With all one's belongings
Q 5
What does "Bed of roses" mean?
A. very soft bed
B. dull life
C. belong to
D. full of joys
Q 6
What does "By leaps and bounds" mean?
A. very fast
B. very slow
C. in details
D. aimlessly
Q 7
What does "In cold blood" mean?
A. in full operation
B. unintentionally
C. deliberately
D. aimlessly
Q 8
What does "In the teeth of" mean?
A. real cause
B. in the face of
C. in the end
D. to chase
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Synonyms P
Q 1
Which word is nearest in meaning to PACIFIER?
A. concession
B. trickle
C. buttress
D. self-coloured
Q 2
Which word is nearest in meaning to PACIFY?
A. placate
B. rouse
C. harass
D. rejoice
Q 3
Which word is nearest in meaning to PADLOCK?
A. security device
B. release
C. harass
D. excitement
Q 4
Which word is nearest in meaning to PALATIAL?
A. nothing
B. splendid
C. leap at
D. rest on
Q 5
Which word is nearest in meaning to PALLID?
A. weak
B. pale
C. dull
D. scared
Q 6
Which word is nearest in meaning to PANACHE?
A. doubt
B. flamboyance
C. bargain
D. suppress
Q 7
Which word is nearest in meaning to PANORAMA?
A. broad scene
B. cards
C. light weight
D. holiday
Q 8
Which word is nearest in meaning to PARADIGM?
A. impress
B. extreme
C. bargain
D. concept
9
Antonyms S
Q 1
Which word is opposite in meaning to SABLE?
A. boldness
B. bright
C. leap at
D. rest on
Q 2
Which word is opposite in meaning to SACCHARINE?
A. aesthete
B. sour
C. covering
D. benevolently
Q 3
Which word is opposite in meaning to SACRED?
A. secured
B. secular
C. genuine
D. sound
Q 4
Which word is opposite in meaning to SACRILEGE?
A. doubt
B. piety
C. bargain
D. suppress
Q 5
Which word is opposite in meaning to SACROSANCTITY?
A. profanity
B. modest
C. pleasant
D. quick
Q 6
Which word is opposite in meaning to SADISM?
A. humanity
B. release
C. harass
D. excitement
Q 7
Which word is opposite in meaning to SAGACIOUS?
A. durability
B. resilience
C. simplicity
D. foolish
Q 8
Which word is opposite in meaning to SAGE?
A. snob
B. egoist
C. fool
D. rogue
10
Punctuation
Q 1
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. "In June 2002; president bush said we will fight against terrorism at the end, of the last drop of our bloods'
B. "In June 2002, president bush said we will fight against terrorism at the end of the last drop of our bloods.
C. In June 2002, President Bush said: "We will fight against the terrorism at the end of last drop of our bloods."
D. In June 2002, President Bush said: we will fight against terrorism at the end of the last drop of our bloods.
Q 2
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. "But it is in his description of high 'life below stairs that Shamaila excels
B. "But it is in his description of high 'life below stairs' that Shamaila excels"
C. "But it is his descriptions of high life below stairs that Shamaila excels"
D. "But it is his descriptions of high life below stairs that Shamaila excels
Q 3
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. John Pope is eighteen century poet..
B. John Pope is eighteen century-poet.
C. 'John Pope is an eighteen century poet
D. 'John Pope is an eighteen century poet?
Q 4
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. America will leave Iraq and Afghanistan half heartedly.
B. America, will leave Iraq, and Afghanistan half heartedly.
C. America will leave Iraq and Afghanistan half-heartedly.
D. America will leave, Iraq and Afghanistan half heartedly
Q 5
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Yes; sir, I will do it immediately.
B. Yes! sir, I will do it immediately.
C. Yes, sir; I will do it immediately.
D. Yes, sir, I will do it immediately.
Q 6
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Alas, His father has died.
B. Alas! His father has died.
C. Alas his father has died.
D. Alas; His father has died.
Q 7
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. O dear! Come to me.
B. O dear come to me.
C. O! dear Come to me.
D. O dear: Come to me.
Q 8
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Hurrah! I got first position in B.A examination.
B. Hurrah I got first position in B.A examination!
C. Hurrah: I got first position in B.A examination.
D. Hurrah I got first position in B.A examination.
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Antonyms P
Q 1
Which word is opposite in meaning to PACEY?
A. plain
B. plodding
C. pleasant
D. quick
Q 2
Which word is opposite in meaning to PALACE?
A. manse
B. dwelling
C. skyscraper
D. hovel
Q 3
Which word is opposite in meaning to PALPABILITY?
A. attic
B. resilience
C. simplicity
D. intangibility
Q 4
Which word is opposite in meaning to PANACHE?
A. doubt
B. surpass
C. bargain
D. awkwardness
Q 5
Which word is opposite in meaning to PANDER?
A. plain
B. wide
C. pleasant
D. distance
Q 6
Which word is opposite in meaning to PARANOIA?
A. confidence
B. two sided
C. seasons
D. afterward
Q 7
Which word is opposite in meaning to PARLOUS?
A. fat
B. talkative
C. comfortable
D. difficult
Q 8
Which word is opposite in meaning to PARRY?
A. fat
B. talkative
C. take
D. difficult language
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Antonyms R
Q 1
Which word is opposite in meaning to RABID?
A. clumsy
B. suitable
C. applicable
D. well
Q 2
Which word is opposite in meaning to RADDLED?
A. fresh
B. upward
C. resent
D. disagreement
Q 3
Which word is opposite in meaning to RADIANT?
A. forcefully
B. distractive
C. pushing
D. unhappy
Q 4
Which word is opposite in meaning to RADIATE?
A. approach
B. cool
C. absorb
D. tarnish
Q 5
Which word is opposite in meaning to RAFFISH?
A. study
B. to praise
C. quantity
D. conventional
Q 6
Which word is opposite in meaning to RATIFICATION?
A. bad
B. close
C. rejection
D. unclear
Q 7
Which word is opposite in meaning to RAGGEDNESS?
A. comeback
B. neatness
C. anxious
D. sad
Q 8
Which word is opposite in meaning to RAILLERY?
A. bullying
B. to build
C. to breath
D. to smell