ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 33

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Q790. In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Trees are (1)________ best gift of nature for us. They make the environment beautiful and clean. Water and sunlight are very important to helping trees grow. Human beings get food from trees. Trees also give us wood and shade. Houses, chairs, and toys (2) ________ from wood we receive from trees. Trees can be called the best friends of mankind. Many animals get their food from leaves, vegetables, and fruits grown (3) ________ trees. They also live in the shadows of trees. We (4) ________ cutting trees to save nature. Children and adults need to plant more trees and teach each other to stop causing harm to (5) ________. One tree can save many lives.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. can stopped
  2. may stopped
  3. should stop
  4. have stop

Answer: 3. should stop
Explanation: The correct phrase is “should stop,” which indicates a recommendation or obligation to cease an action.

Q791. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.

These people are artists. ________ skills are extraordinary.

  1. They or
  2. There
  3. They’re
  4. Their

Answer: 4. Their
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “Their,” which is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership.

Q792. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

After finishing all my pending assignments, I plan to ________ in Goa.

  1. land a meal
  2. forgive a debt
  3. take a holiday
  4. go bankrupt

Answer: 3. take a holiday
Explanation: The correct phrase is “take a holiday,” which means to go on a vacation or break.

Q793. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Cities are the great havens for knowledge, culture, and social life. Vibrant cultures are found in cities because it takes a 1.________ population to support museums, concert halls, sports teams, and night-life districts. Cities also offer rich social opportunities. People in rural areas enjoy only limited social opportunities because 2.________ the small local population. City dwellers can choose their friends and mates from among a large number of people of 3.________ interests and inclinations. We are not likely to abandon the city as a 4.________ institution, but we need to make sure that our transport arrangements do not 5.________ the ‘city’s’ other functions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. wasteful
  2. declining
  3. similar
  4. feigning

Answer: 3. similar
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “similar,” which means having a resemblance or likeness.

Q794. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

You should never visit her without her consent.

  1. Approval
  2. Permission
  3. Knowledge
  4. Refusal

Answer: 4. Refusal
Explanation: The antonym of “consent” is “refusal,” as it means the opposite of giving permission or approval.

Q795. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.

We are decorate the living-room at the moment.

  1. We are being decorating
  2. We are being decorate
  3. We are decorates
  4. We are decorating

Answer: 4. We are decorating
Explanation: The correct phrase is “We are decorating,” which uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

Q796. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

In spring the leaves are bright green, whereas they appear ______ in autumn.

  1. gleaming
  2. luminous
  3. dazzling
  4. dull

Answer: 4. dull
Explanation: The antonym of “bright” is “dull,” as it means the opposite of being shiny or vivid.

Q797. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To throw dust in one’s eyes

  1. To talk in an abusive language
  2. To mislead someone by tricks
  3. To make someone blind forever
  4. To hit someone with stone

Answer: 2. To mislead someone by tricks
Explanation: The idiom “to throw dust in one’s eyes” means to deceive or mislead someone by tricks or false information.

Q798. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Defeat’ in the given sentence.

The first battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526, where Babur introduced canon warfare and was able to gain victory on Delhi and subjugated sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi.

  1. gain
  2. subjugated
  3. warfare
  4. victory

Answer: 4. victory
Explanation: The antonym of “defeat” is “victory,” as it means the opposite of being defeated or losing.

Q799. Select the option that corrects the following sentence.

What are you looking around?

  1. What are you looking among?
  2. What are you looking for?
  3. What are you looking across?
  4. What are you looking through?

Answer: 2. What are you looking for?
Explanation: The correct phrase is “What are you looking for?” which is a common question used to ask what someone is searching for.

Q800. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Cities are the great havens for knowledge, culture, and social life. Vibrant cultures are found in cities because it takes a 1.________ population to support museums, concert halls, sports teams, and night-life districts. Cities also offer rich social opportunities. People in rural areas enjoy only limited social opportunities because 2.________ the small local population. City dwellers can choose their friends and mates from among a large number of people of 3.________ interests and inclinations. We are not likely to abandon the city as a 4.________ institution, but we need to make sure that our transport arrangements do not 5.________ the ‘city’s’ other functions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. off
  2. with
  3. of
  4. for

Answer: 3. of
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “of,” which is used to indicate the reason or cause.

Q801. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence.

He laboured very hard but could not yield anything from the barren piece of land.

  1. Fertile
  2. Fruitless
  3. Vile
  4. Sterile

Answer: 1. Fertile
Explanation: The antonym of “yield” in this context is “fertile,” as it means the opposite of producing nothing.

Q802. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

I was looking for a barren seat in the bus but could not find one.

  1. hollow seat
  2. deserted seat
  3. vacant seat
  4. vacuous seat

Answer: 3. vacant seat
Explanation: The correct phrase is “vacant seat,” which means an empty or unoccupied seat.

Q803. 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 1.

  1. living
  2. being
  3. entity
  4. life

Answer: 1. living
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “living,” which means existing or still in existence.

Q804. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Are today / a working day / or a / holiday?

  1. Are today
  2. holiday
  3. a working day
  4. or a

Answer: 1. Are today
Explanation: The segment “Are today” contains a grammatical error. The correct form should be “Is today,” as “today” is a singular noun.

Q805. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Our country, India, is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries of the world. With about 47,000 plant species, India (1)_____ tenth place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. There are (2)______ 15,000 flowering plants in India, which account for 6 per cent of the world’s (3)_____ number of flowering plants. The country has many non-flowering plants, (4)_____ as ferns, algae and fungi. India also has approximately 90,000 (5)____ of animals, as well as a rich variety of fish in its fresh and marine waters.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. exact
  2. nearly
  3. exactly
  4. total

Answer: 4. total
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “total,” which means the complete or whole amount.

Q806. Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. Illuseon
  2. Illusion
  3. Illuzion
  4. Ilusion

Answer: 2. Illusion
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is “illusion,” which means a deceptive appearance or impression.

Q807. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Venom

  1. Poison
  2. Butter
  3. Fruit juice
  4. Honey

Answer: 1. Poison
Explanation: The synonym of “venom” is “poison,” as it means a substance that can cause harm or death if ingested or introduced into the body.

Q808. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3)______ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seed-water-fertiliser-led (5) _____________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. Blue Revolution
  2. Pink Revolution
  3. Green Revolution
  4. White Revolution

Answer: 3. Green Revolution
Explanation: The correct term to fill in the blank is “Green Revolution,” which refers to the widespread adoption of high-yielding crop varieties and the use of modern agricultural techniques that led to increased food production.

Q809. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Nutrition experts have researched the bad effects of junk food and have come to the (1)________ that junk food manufacturing companies are fooling the people by (2)_____ deceptive advertisements that show junk food as healthy. We must substitute junk food with (3)_______ food like fruits and vegetables. So the next time you think of (4)______ that burger, hotdog, pizza, samosa, kachori or even ice cream in a restaurant, eating joint or a party, stop your instincts and look for some healthier food (5)_____ instead.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. observing
  2. showing
  3. blowing
  4. assuming

Answer: 2. showing
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “showing,” which means presenting or displaying something, in this case, deceptive advertisements.

Q810. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Water is 1.________ for life and for good health. Not only is it necessary for us to be able to meet our daily needs but safe drinking water can 2._____ many water-related diseases. India has one of the largest number of cases of 3._____ such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera. Over 1,600 Indians, most of them children below the age of five, 4.________ die every day because of water-related diseases. These deaths can be prevented if people have 5._______ to safe drinking water.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. primary
  2. essential
  3. intrinsic
  4. insistent

Answer: 2. essential
Explanation: The correct word to fill in the blank is “essential,” which means absolutely necessary or extremely important.

Q811. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Massive

  1. Tiny
  2. Tall
  3. Formidable
  4. Heavy

Answer: 1. Tiny
Explanation: The antonym of “massive” is “tiny,” as it means the opposite of being very large or heavy.

Q812. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fertile

  1. Productive
  2. Destructive
  3. Hectic
  4. Amusing

Answer: 1. Productive
Explanation: The synonym of “fertile” is “productive,” as it means capable of producing a large amount of something, especially crops.

Q813. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Spill the beans

  1. To help someone extraordinarily
  2. To leak a secret
  3. The act of loving beans
  4. Cook the beans carefully

Answer: 2. To leak a secret
Explanation: The idiom “spill the beans” means to reveal a secret or disclose confidential information.

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