ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 17

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Q431

In the following passage, some words have been left out. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, (1) ________ is crucial to disconnect occasionally for the sake of our health. (2) ________ exposure to screens and the demands of the digital era can lead to stress, anxiety and reduced well-being. Taking time to unplug and engage (3) __________ activities that promote relaxation, such as spending time in nature, (4) ________ hobbies or simply enjoying quality time with loved ones allows us to recharge, find balance and (5) __________ our mental and physical health.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. Interrupted
  2. Sporadic
  3. Constant
  4. Redundant

Answer: 3. Constant

Explanation: “Constant” fits best in the context of continuous exposure to screens and digital demands.

Q432

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Candid

  1. Cruel
  2. Bright
  3. Top
  4. Honest

Answer: 4. Honest

Explanation: “Honest” is a synonym for “candid,” meaning open and sincere.

Q433

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Titanic

  1. Deep
  2. Huge
  3. Attractive
  4. Disastrous

Answer: 2. Huge

Explanation: “Huge” is a synonym for “titanic,” meaning very large or massive.

Q434

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lose heart

  1. To be suspicious of your success
  2. To get success by believing in yourself
  3. To stop believing that you can succeed
  4. To believe in your success

Answer: 3. To stop believing that you can succeed

Explanation: “Lose heart” means to lose confidence or hope in one’s ability to succeed.

Q435

Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part.

The sudden declaration of war between two countries led to a disarray.

  1. peaceful treaty
  2. disorderly situation
  3. refined argument
  4. elusive situation

Answer: 2. disorderly situation

Explanation: “Disorderly situation” is a synonym for “disarray,” meaning a state of confusion or lack of order.

Q436

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Condimnation
  2. Intermingled
  3. Imprisonment
  4. Conglomerate

Answer: 1. Condimnation

Explanation: The correct spelling is “condemnation.”

Q437

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Estimate

  1. Evaluate
  2. Appropriate
  3. Profit
  4. Verify

Answer: 1. Evaluate

Explanation: “Evaluate” is a synonym for “estimate,” meaning to assess or judge the value of something.

Q438

Select the option that will most suitably substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.

He was not happy until he gave up his job and live as a fakir in the forests.

  1. unless he gave up his job and lives
  2. until he gave up his job and lived
  3. until he gave up his job and lives
  4. until he gives up his job and lived

Answer: 2. until he gave up his job and lived

Explanation: The correct phrase is “until he gave up his job and lived,” maintaining consistency in past tense.

Q439

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Black and white

  1. In dispute
  2. A false invention
  3. In writing
  4. Doubtful

Answer: 3. In writing

Explanation: “Black and white” means something that is written down or documented.

Q440

Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options.

It is better to focus on your ________ than to wander aimlessly.

  1. carrier
  2. courier
  3. career
  4. carreer

Answer: 3. career

Explanation: “Career” is the correct homophone for a profession or occupation.

Q441

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.

Namita still cannot ________ the pain of her cat’s untimely demise.

  1. bier
  2. bear
  3. beer
  4. bare

Answer: 2. bear

Explanation: “Bear” is the correct homophone for enduring or withstanding pain.

Q442

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

An old head on young shoulders

  1. A young person who looks old.
  2. A young person who is lazy.
  3. A person who is slow at understanding things.
  4. A young person who acts or speaks like an older person.

Answer: 4. A young person who acts or speaks like an older person.

Explanation: “An old head on young shoulders” means a young person who is mature or wise beyond their years.

Q443

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The period from 1858-1905 was the seed time of Indian nationalism; and the early nationalists (1) ______ the seeds well and deep. Instead of basing their nationalism or appeals to (2) ________ sentiments and passing emotions, or abstract rights of freedom and liberty, or on obscurantist appeals to the past, they (3) ______ it in a hard-headed and penetrating analysis of the complex mechanism of modern imperialism and the chief contradiction between the interests of the Indian people and British rule. The result was that they (4) ________ a common political and economic programme which (5) ________ rather than divided the different sections of the people. Later on, the Indian people could gather around this programme and wage powerful struggles.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. united
  2. dissolved
  3. classified
  4. complicated

Answer: 1. united

Explanation: “United” fits best in the context of bringing people together.

Q444

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

The little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.

  1. No substitution required
  2. when he burns his fingers
  3. while he burn his fingers
  4. as he burning his fingers

Answer: 1. No substitution required

Explanation: The sentence is correct as it is, with “cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.”

Q445

Select the option that corrects the following sentence.

All the workers have called of the strike.

  1. All the workers have called at the strike.
  2. All the workers have called through the strike.
  3. All the workers have called between the strike.
  4. All the workers have called off the strike.

Answer: 4. All the workers have called off the strike.

Explanation: The correct phrase is “called off,” meaning to cancel or stop something.

Q446

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The new chief is gifted at the power of eloquence.

  1. gifted with
  2. gifted for
  3. gifted among
  4. gifted of

Answer: 2. gifted for

Explanation: “Gifted for” fits best in the context of having a talent or ability.

Q447

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He ________ a long distance.

  1. runned
  2. running
  3. ran
  4. run

Answer: 3. ran

Explanation: “Ran” is the correct past tense form of “run.”

Q448

Complete the following sentence.

He ______ to the manager about the terrible food in the hostel.

  1. He made a complaint.
  2. He terribly complained.
  3. He said a complaint.
  4. He made a complaint.

Answer: 1. He made a complaint.

Explanation: The correct phrase is “He made a complaint,” indicating that he formally expressed dissatisfaction.

Q449

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Enormous

  1. Minute
  2. Strong
  3. Monstrous
  4. Tremendous

Answer: 1. Minute

Explanation: “Minute” means very small, which is the opposite of “enormous.”

Q450

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He has recovered now and is feeling too strong to walk.

  1. too weak to walk
  2. weak enough to walk
  3. strong to walk
  4. strong enough to walk

Answer: 4. strong enough to walk

Explanation: The correct phrase is “strong enough to walk,” indicating sufficient strength.

Q451

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

I cannot use my office at the moment because it being painted.

  1. it is being painted
  2. it had been paint
  3. it has being painted
  4. No substitution required

Answer: 1. it is being painted

Explanation: The correct phrase is “it is being painted,” indicating an ongoing action.

Q452

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The tuatara, which lives on New Zealand’s islands, is affectionately known as Living fossil. It is called that because it is the only (1) _____ reptile in a group of reptiles that dates back about 220 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. The colour of the tuatara is grey or olive green. It (2) ______ to a length of around 60 cm. The fact that this lizard has three eyes is its most (3) _______ feature. The pineal eye is the name given to the cone-shaped third eye. This eye is in a space between the brain and head. It has an eyelid over the third eye, which closes on a horizontal level. The tuatara has teeth that are (4) _______ from those of other reptiles. The lower jaw has only one row of teeth, while the upper jaw has two rows.

The tuatara is most active at night. It eats the eggs of birds, frogs, rats and insects. A tuatara’s average lifespan is less than 77 years, but some species can live up to 100 years. In the spring, the female tuatara lays 8 to 15 eggs. These eggs are (5) ______ during summer.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. pollinated
  2. fertilised
  3. germinated
  4. fructified

Answer: 4. fructified

Explanation: “Fructified” fits best in the context of eggs developing or maturing.

Q453

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He ________ the truth.

  1. spoken
  2. speaking
  3. spoke
  4. speak

Answer: 3. spoke

Explanation: “Spoke” is the correct past tense form of “speak.”

Q454

The following sentence has an error in its tense. Identify the error and select the correct sentence from the options.

If you had apprised me about your problem earlier, I would have allow you to go.

  1. If you had apprised me about your problem earlier, I would have allowed you to go.
  2. If you apprised me about your problem earlier, I would have allowed you to go.
  3. If you had apprised me about your problem earlier, I would allow you to go.
  4. If you can apprise me about your problem earlier, I would have allowed you to go.

Answer: 1. If you had apprised me about your problem earlier, I would have allowed you to go.

Explanation: The correct sentence uses the past perfect tense “had apprised” and the conditional perfect “would have allowed.”

Q455

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.

If she exercises daily, / she would / remain energetic / and fit forever.

  1. remain energetic
  2. If she exercises daily
  3. and fit forever
  4. she would

Answer: 4. she would

Explanation: The correct phrase should be “she will” to match the future tense of the condition.

Q456

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Commence’ from the given sentence.

Let’s put an end to this discussion about voodoo and instead talk about something amusing.

  1. end
  2. voodoo
  3. amusing
  4. discussion

Answer: 1. end

Explanation: “End” is the opposite of “commence,” meaning to start or begin.

Q457

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I am going / to buy a red car / with a leather seats / and a sunroof.

  1. I am going
  2. and a sunroof
  3. to buy a red car
  4. with a leather seats

Answer: 4. with a leather seats

Explanation: The correct phrase should be “with leather seats,” using the plural form “seats.”

Q458

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The movie ‘Desperate Ghosts’ was watched by my younger brother and he was ________ horror.

  1. filled with
  2. filled of
  3. filled on
  4. filled off

Answer: 1. filled with

Explanation: “Filled with” is the correct phrase to describe being full of a particular feeling.

Q459

The balloon started to deflate after being pricked with a needle. What is the ANTONYM of ‘deflate’?

  1. Flatten
  2. Compress
  3. Inflate
  4. Shrink

Answer: 3. Inflate

Explanation: “Inflate” means to fill with air or gas, which is the opposite of “deflate.”

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