Weekly test, 17th June

SECTION- 1 (NS)

Find the antonyms:

1. Contrast- a.similarity / b.fight / c.peace / d.divergence

2. Amenable- a.amnesty / b.rebel / c.freak / d.friendly 

3. Disciplined- a.humble / b.samaritan / c.uncouth / d.courteous

4. Proclivity- a.hatred / b.penchant / c.agitation / d.liking

5. Placid- a.uproar / b.serene / c.fragile / d.calm

6. Descent- a.fall / b.decent / c.assent / d.rise

7. Accord- a.disagreement / b.placard / c.clemency / d.pact

Find the synonyms:

8. Moron- a.wise / b.dumb / c.miser / d.sagacious

9. Seize- a.render / b.siege / c.see to / d.confiscate

10. Broke- a.impoverished / b.wealthy / c.intact / d.sturdy

11. Disconsolate- a.glitch / b.gloomy / c.ecstatic / d.cheery

12. Sever- a.unify / b.dissociate / c.intense / d.flummoxed

13. Flunk- a.go through / b.get through / c.trail / d.fail

14. Snare- a.tramp / b.trap / c.sneek / d.spare

Idioms/ Phrases/ Give one word:

15. Under the weather- a.rainy / b.hot / c.cold / d.ailing

16. A turn coat- a.fuss / b.fickle / c.impoverished / d.firm

17. Hard up- a.out of pocket / b.utterly / c.sever / d.out and out

18. Come a cropper- a.placid / b.ignore / c.fall flat / d.get through

19. Make out- a.compensate / b.to steal / c.to reveal / d.comprehend

20. Get along- a.slander / b.preach / c.mingle / d.ping

Fill in the blanks:

21. Rohit is habituated .......... waking up late. - a.of / b.to / c.in / d.from

22. He still has a great fondness ............ chess. - a.in / b.to / c.for / d.of

23. Sumit was a ........... witness as he told the judge only what he had seen.

a.voracious / b.conscious / c.conscience / d.veracious

24. The administration .......... him of his property because of being involved in the murder case.

a.defused / b.impoverished / c.deprived / d.depraved

25. These doctors are working in .......... with some medical officers.

a.conscious / b.conscience / c.collision / d.collusion

SECTION- 1 (OS)

Find the synonyms:

1. Salutary- a.obnoxious / b.wholesome / c.fatal / d.short

2. Imp- a.evil / b.soothing / c.queer / d.comely

3. Queer- a.far / b.close / c.known / d.quaint 

4. Prognosis- a.immediacy/ b.prophecy / c.intimacy / d.privacy

5. Gnome- a.dome / b.elf / c.ravenous / d.facade 

6. Tenet- a.impostor / b.dogma / c.proprietor/ d.tenant

7. Diatribe- a.schedule / b.tirade / c.monologue / d.preamble 

8. Ruse- a.felon / b.gentry / c.outlaw / d.stratagem 

Find the antonyms:

9. Comely- a.picturesque / b.yearn / c.unpleasant / d.ping

10. Gleeful- a.teetotaler / b.mournful / c.cheerful / d.brisk

11. Buoyant- a.dash / b.sluggish / c.anime / d.lively

12. Impudent- a.diatribe / b.respectful / c.insolent / d.cheeky 

13. Shrill- a.cry / b.yell / c.murmur / d.fuss

14. Veil- a.covert / b.ambivert / c.omit / d.reveal 

15. Thorough- a.cursory / b.experience / c.while away / d.complete

16. Chary- a.strawberry / b.willing / c.reluctant / d.cake

Idioms/ phrases/ one word substitution/ confusing words:

17. To atone- a.emaciate / b.peel / c.expiate / d.slay

18. The die is cast- a.uncertain / b.fade / c.weaken / d.decided

19. Force someone's hand- a.suggest / b.compel / c.dust off / d.urge

20. Zonk out- a.fall asleep / b.find / c.lose / d.die 

21. The feeling of being bored- a.senility / b.ennui / c.excerpt / d.flask

22. Root and branch- a.flora / b.herbivorous / c.complete / d.partially 

23. All told- a.revealled / b.overall / c.concealed / d.triumph 

24. Bid fair to- a.to seem angry / b.to seem evitable / c.to seem pleasant / d.to seem likely to

25. Fight shy of- a.to avoid / b.bias / c.impure / d.attract

SECTION- 2

Rearrangement:

26. He gave to the child (P)/ a doll (Q)/ was broken (R)/ whose head (S)/

a.RQPS/ b.PSQR/ c.RSQP/ d.PQSR

27. My father 

P. when he was 

Q. at school last year

R. John’s fees 

S. paid 

a.QRSP/ b.SRPQ/ c.RPSQ/ d.PQSR

28. 1. The Prime Minister 

P. little chance (P)/ 

Q. of winning (Q)/ 

R. his party to have 

S. clearly suspects 

6. the next election.

a.RSPQ/ b.QPRS/ c.SRPQ/ d.PQRS

29. The doctor told 

P. the patient 

Q. to give an injection to 

R. the nurse 

S. after four hours 

a.RQPS/ b.RPSQ/ c.QPSR/ d.PSRQ

30. The judge 

P. lied to the court 

Q. why he had 

R. asked the accused 

S. in spite of his oath 

a.PSRQ/ b.QPSR/ c.PRQS/ d.RQPS

31. His father said 

P. and stop 

Q. on trivial things 

R. wasting your time 

S. now get up 

a.SPRQ/ b.PSRQ/ c.QRSP/ d.RQSP

32. The food 

P. at the party

Q. served

R. was delicious

S. but not wholesome

a.PRSQ/ b.QPRS/ c.RSPQ/ d.QRSP

33. In one of the Asian countries 

P. as well as

Q. women

R. wear salwars

S. men

a.PSRQ/ b.PQRS/ c.SPQR/ d.RQPS

34. At last 

P. had come

Q. she had been

R. the moment

S. waiting for

a.RQSP/ b.QSPR/ c.SQRP/ d.QRPS

35. Coming late, 

P. lest

Q. he should disturb the class

R. John tiptoed into the room

S. which was going on seriously.

a.PQRS/ b.RSPQ/ c.QSPR/ d.RPQS

Find the synonyms:

36. REVISE- A) Alter/ B) Reconsider/ C) Postpone/ D) Neglect

37. CALIBRE- A) Ability/ B) Straightness/ C) Short-cut/ D) Streamline

38. LUDICROUS- A) Anticipate/ B) Moderate/ C) Satisfaction/ D) Absurd

39. PREVARICATE- A) Anticipate/ B) Lie/ C) Delay/ D) Authenticate

40. ANGST- A) Anxiety/ B) Pride/ C) Modesty/ D) Simplicity

41. VITUPERATE- A) Appreciate/ B) Abuse/ C) Appraise/ D) Encourage

42. REPRISAL- A) Appreciation/ B) Retaliation/ C) Assessment/ D) Compensation

43. APPOSITE- A) Appropriate/ B) Foolish/ C) Painful/ D) Excessive

44. PERSUADE- A) Assure/ B) Opinionated/ C) Convince/ D) Cheat

45. AFFABLE- A) Belligerent/ B) Blunt/ C) Friendly/ D) Churlish

Find the words that are not CORRECTLY SPELT:

46. (A) Anxiety/ (B) Allergy/ (C) Accommodation/ (D) Ankel

47. (A) Vaccinate/ (B) Vacilate/ (C) Vacuum/ (D) Varnish

48. (A) Rogue/ (B) Rufian/ (C) Rumour/ (D) Reindeer

49. (A) Percieve/ (B) Receive/ (C) Conceit/ (D) Deceit

50. (A) Greatful/ (B) Gradient/ (C) Granulate/ (D) Glamorous

51/ (A) Erroneous/ (B) Errudite/ (C) Eruption/ (D) Corruption

52. (A) Sensible/ (B) Subsidary/ (C) Studious/ (D) Spurious

53. (A) Polytechnic/ (B) Posthumous/ (C) Palmistry/ (D) Photostate

54. (A) Penence/ (B) Populace/ (C) Pasture/ (D) Recuperate

55. (A) Marriage/ (B) Garage/ (C) Carriage/ (D) Barriage

Spot the error:

56. I advised my son (a) / to engage two coolies instead of one (b) / because the luggage was too much heavy for a single coolie. (c) No error (d)

57. Two-thirds of the book (a) / were (b) / rubbish. (c) / No error (d)

58. The customer hand over (a) / a hundred-rupee note (b) / to the shopkeeper. (c) / No error (d)

59. I go to the bed (a) / at eight (b) / or thereabout every night. (c) / No error (d)

60. I shall write (a) / to you (b) / when I will reach Bangalore (c) / No error (d)

61. Due to me being a newcomer (a) / I was unable to get a house (b) / suitable for my wife and me. (c) / No error (d)

62. Two women were between (a) / those killed in the fire (b) / that broke out at the hotel. (c) / No error (d)

63. The rate of growth (a) / may be different for different people, (b) / but old age spare none. (c) / No error (d)

64. It is true (a) / that the poor is unable (b) / to get nourishing food even today. (c) / No error (d)

65. Hardly had the children (a) / left the school (b) / than it began to rain. (c) / No error

Narration:

66. He said that we are all born to die.

(A) He said, 'We were all born to die.'

(B) He exclaimed, 'We were all born to die.'

(C) He said, 'We have all been born to die.'

(D) He said, 'We are all born to die.'

67. Sadhu said to his sister, “Before I go to Delhi, I shall meet Sushi”.

(A) Sadhu asked his sister if before going to Delhi, he would meet sushi

(B) Sadhu told his sister if before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushi.

(C) Sadhu told his sister that before he goes to Delhi, he would meet Sushi.

(D) Sadhu told his sister that before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushi.

68. The boys said, “The teacher did not come”.

(A) The boys said that the teacher had not coming.

(B) The boys told that the teacher had not come.

(C) The boys said that the teacher had not come.

(D) The boys said that the teacher has not come.

69. I said to her, “What! You have lost your bridal ring”.

(A) I exclaimed that she had lost her bridal ring.

(B) I exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her bridal ring.

(C) I exclaimed with surprise that she had lost her bridal ring.

(D) I exclaimed with disgust that she had lost her bridal ring.

70. She said, "How cheap he is!"

A. She exclaimed with disgust that he was very cheap.

B. She exclaimed with sorrow that he was very cheap.

C. She exclaimed with applause that he was very cheap.

D. She exclaimed with joy that he was very cheap.

Voice:

71. Send him your message.

(A) Let your message should be sent.

(B) Let your message was sent to him.

(C) Let your message be send to him.

(D) None of these

72. I will have seen a new picture.

(A) A new picture is been seen by me.

(B) A new picture was been seen by me.

(C) A new picture will have been seen by me.

(D) A new picture shall have been seen by me.

73. They carried him into the house.

(A) He has carried into the house by them.

(B) He is carried into the house by them.

(C) He was carried into the house by them.

(D) None of these

74. The principal was addressing the teachers.

(A) The teachers had been addressed by the principal.

(B) The teachers have been addressed by the principal.

(C) The teachers were being addressed by the principal.

(D) The teachers were being addressed by the principle.

75. I saw him leaving the house.

(A) He was seen to be left the house.

(B) He had been seen leaving the house.

(C) He was seen leaving the house by me.

(D) Leaving the house he is seen by me.

Cloze test:

It is neither the size nor the length of life which makes man ---(76)--- The growth of mind and the intellect is ---(77)--- in proportion to the growth of the human body. The man may ---(78)--- physically the stature of a giant, yet he may remain ---(79)--- a dwarf. The true worth of man ---(80)--- upon his action, deed and thought. Man is not like a tree. An oak tree ---(81)--- to a huge size and lives for hundreds of years, only to ---(82)--- to the ground, withered, dry an leafless ---(83)---. It is not in ---(84)--- things that ---(85)--- is sought.

76. (A) better/ (B) humble/ (C) human/ (D) polite

77. (A) never/ (B) ever/ (C) usually/ (D) roughly

78. (A) grow/ (B) keep/ (C) attain/ (D) earn

79.(A) intellectually/ (B) socially/ (C) spiritually/ (D) morally

80. (A) gathers/ (B) revolves/ (C) lies/ (D) depends

81. (A) lifts/ (B) raises/ (C) grows/ (D) manages

82. (A) fall/ (B) disappear/ (C) dwindle/ (D) decay

83. (A) chip/ (B) pole/ (C) wood/ (D) log

84. (A) lengthy/ (B) big/ (C) small/ (D) broad

85. (A) perfection/ (B) curiosity/ (C) interest/ (D) value

Improve the bracketed part:

86. The problems of translation (are still remain) there.

(A) will still remain/ (B) will remained/ (C) are remain/ (D) No improvement

87. Sujata told me that she would mind (to stand and eating) food.

(A) standing and eat/(B) to stand and eat/ (C) standing and eating/ (D) No correction required

88. (Had you been told) me about your problem, I would have helped you.

(A) Had you have told/ (B) Had you told/ (C) If you would have told/ (D) No correction required

89. You may appoint (whoever you think) can do the job most efficiently.

(A) whomever you think/ (B) whenever you think/(C) no one you think/ (D) No correction required

90. (I never gone) home before lunch.

(A) Never I went/ (B) Never did I go/(C) Never I go/ (D) No correction required

Find the antonyms:

91. Inevitable- (A) Mutilated/ (B) Uncertain/ (C) Eatable/ (D) Unavoidable

92. Glossy- (A) Dedicated/ (B) Obscene/ (C) Dull/ (D) Sleek

93. Instill- (A) Expand/ (B) Express/ (C) Eradicate/ (D) Extract

94. Exonerate- (A) Admit/ (B) Accuse/ (C) Contract/ (D) Reject

95. Hypothesis- (A) Fact/ (B) Theory/ (C) Conclusive/ (D) Suppressed

Idioms:

96. Be out of the blue- (A) Come out of gloom/ (B) Euphoria/ (C) Suddenly/ (D) Lighting

97. Put a spoke in one’s wheel- (A) Help someone with advice/ (B) Help someone to progress/ (C) Grinder/ (D) Obstruct progress

98. Truly he is (a chip off the old block.)- (A) A good actor/ (B) Outdated in his mannerisms/ (C) Very similar to his father/ (D) An honorable man

99. The project looks to be (in apple pie order).- (A) Not complete/ (B) Perfectly neat and tidy/ (C) Dirty job/ (D) Grappling with

100. He never wanted to keep her under his thumb and so he let her do what she liked.- (A) in his presence all the time/ (B) unduly under control/ (C) below his thumb/ (D) restricted

Thank you- NISHANT