ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 6

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Q150. In the following passage, some words have been left out. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In todays 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. 5.

  1. precede
  2. focus
  3. prioritise
  4. underscore

Answer: 3. prioritise
Explanation: “Prioritise” means to treat something as more important, fitting the context of taking care of one’s health.

Q151. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word.

Ghastly

  1. Agitated
  2. Bitter
  3. Relaxing
  4. Pleasant

Answer: 4. Pleasant
Explanation: “Pleasant” is the antonym of “ghastly,” meaning not horrifying or unpleasant.

Q152. Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part.

The revolt of the labourers will be considered as an epoch in the world history.

  1. unpopular measure
  2. hostile event
  3. important period
  4. commendable act

Answer: 3. important period
Explanation: “Epoch” means a particular period of time, so “important period” is the best synonym.

Q153. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Appalled

  1. Applied
  2. Clap
  3. Disgusted
  4. Allied

Answer: 3. Disgusted
Explanation: “Disgusted” is a synonym for “appalled,” meaning filled with shock or horror.

Q154. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Pliable

  1. Severe
  2. Probable
  3. Malleable
  4. Rigid

Answer: 3. Malleable
Explanation: “Malleable” is a synonym for “pliable,” meaning easily bent or shaped.

Q155. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Put in mind

  1. To calculate
  2. To remind
  3. To forget
  4. To understand

Answer: 2. To remind
Explanation: “Put in mind” means to remind someone of something.

Q156. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Comical

  1. Tragic
  2. Remedial
  3. Farcical
  4. Rebellious

Answer: 1. Tragic
Explanation: “Tragic” is the antonym of “comical,” meaning causing sadness or distress.

Q157. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be at daggers drawn

  1. To be about to collapse
  2. Ready to fight
  3. Under suspicion
  4. To be under control

Answer: 2. Ready to fight
Explanation: “To be at daggers drawn” means to be ready to fight or in a state of hostility.

Q158. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Professor Singh is not in the office today. I ask you try call him tomorrow.

  1. suggest you try calling
  2. am suggesting you calling
  3. ask you to try called
  4. asked you to call

Answer: 4. asked you to call
Explanation: “Asked you to call” is the correct phrase, indicating a request made in the past.

Q159. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select No improvement required.

Although uncountable files stack up on the tables of government officials, they prefer doing their work at a more leisure pace.

  1. at a more leisurely pace
  2. at a more leisure paced
  3. No improvement needed
  4. at a more leisurely paced

Answer: 1. at a more leisurely pace
Explanation: “At a more leisurely pace” is the correct phrase, meaning a slower, more relaxed speed.

Q160. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Precarious

  1. Luminous
  2. Reliable
  3. Colossal
  4. Doubtful

Answer: 2. Reliable
Explanation: “Reliable” is the antonym of “precarious,” meaning not likely to fail or give way.

Q161. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Frivolity

  1. Consequence
  2. Substantial
  3. Meaningful
  4. Insignificance

Answer: 4. Insignificance
Explanation: “Insignificance” is a synonym for “frivolity,” meaning lack of importance or seriousness.

Q162. 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 4.

  1. separate
  2. distinct
  3. discrete
  4. sharp

Answer: 4. sharp
Explanation: “Sharp” is the most appropriate word, indicating that the tuatara’s teeth are different and possibly more pointed than those of other reptiles.

Q163. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The workers called out / the strike because / the management acceded to / all their demands.

  1. the strike because
  2. all their demands
  3. the management acceded to
  4. The workers called out

Answer: 4. The workers called out
Explanation: The phrase “The workers called out” is incomplete and lacks clarity. It should specify what the workers called out, such as “The workers called out the strike.”

Q164. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Revolution

  1. Stagnation
  2. Gyration
  3. Harmony
  4. Order

Answer: 2. Gyration
Explanation: “Gyration” is a synonym for “revolution,” meaning a complete turn or cycle.

Q165. The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

A great / culture of hospitality of / the Spanish / is well-known.

  1. the Spanish
  2. culture of hospitality of
  3. A great
  4. is well-known.

Answer: 4. is well-known.
Explanation: The phrase “is well-known.” is incorrect. It should be “is well-known,” without the period.

Q166. Select the most appropriate spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Nobody could move on after such a scandlous allegation is made on them.

  1. skandelous
  2. scandalous
  3. scandelous
  4. scendolous

Answer: 2. scandalous
Explanation: The correct spelling is “scandalous,” meaning causing shock or outrage.

Q167. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

In geography class, / the teacher told the students, / “Switzerland lies / inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.”

  1. inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.”
  2. In geography class,
  3. Switzerland lies
  4. the teacher told the students,

Answer: 1. inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.”
Explanation: The phrase “inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy” is incorrect. It should be “between Germany, France, Austria, and Italy” to indicate location.

Q168. The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) I am hearing / (B) that the heat wave / (C) is going to be / (D) worse this year.

  1. B
  2. D
  3. C
  4. A

Answer: 4. A
Explanation: The phrase “I am hearing” is incorrect. It should be “I have heard” or “I am hearing about” to make sense.

Q169. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I am very much / obliged of my friend / for the help / he rendered to me.

  1. I am very much
  2. he rendered to me
  3. for the help
  4. obliged of my friend

Answer: 4. obliged of my friend
Explanation: The phrase “obliged of my friend” is incorrect. It should be “obliged to my friend” to indicate gratitude.

Q170. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

No one trusts her as her reasons are always explicit.

  1. Precise
  2. Ambiguous
  3. Exact
  4. Distant

Answer: 2. Ambiguous
Explanation: “Ambiguous” is the antonym of “explicit,” meaning unclear or open to more than one interpretation.

Q171. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that rupees with the denominations of 500/- and 1000/ would 1.________ to be the legal tender from the 9th of November, the whole country was stunned. This decision caused a sensation in the whole country. Social media was flooded with messages and information. People started counting the cash they had 2.________ for years legally or illegally. The main objective of this move was to curb black money, corruption and fake money menace. All the people but those who indulged in 3.________ welcomed the move. The whole opposition shook hands against this move under one pretence or the other. They called this decision a 4.________ law and wanted the government to roll it back. Severe criticisms were made to target the decision. The government also carried out 5.________ attacks. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

  1. collaborate
  2. seize
  3. cease
  4. unify

Answer: 3. cease
Explanation: “Cease” means to stop, which fits the context of the rupees no longer being legal tender.

Q172. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Queer

  1. Doubtful
  2. Fantastic
  3. Eccentric
  4. Ordinary

Answer: 4. Ordinary
Explanation: “Ordinary” is the antonym of “queer,” meaning normal or usual.

Q173. 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 3.

  1. intriguing
  2. absorbing
  3. diverting
  4. escalating

Answer: 4. escalating
Explanation: “Escalating” means increasing or becoming more intense, which fits the context of the tuatara’s unique feature.

Q174. Select the sentence which gives the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A piece of cake

  1. Despite the heavy rain, they managed to have a successful outdoor event.
  2. The restaurant was crowded, but they found a table without any difficulty.
  3. The puzzle was so challenging that it took hours for Sam to solve it.
  4. After months of practice, Emily performed her piano piece flawlessly during the concert.

Answer: 2. The restaurant was crowded, but they found a table without any difficulty.
Explanation: “A piece of cake” means something is very easy to do, which matches the context of finding a table without difficulty.

Q175. Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the given sentence.

With the increasing market prices and stagnant salaries, he is __________.

  1. taking a break
  2. feeling the pinch
  3. beating the rap
  4. getting it off his chest

Answer: 2. feeling the pinch
Explanation: “Feeling the pinch” means to be affected by financial difficulties, which fits the context of increasing prices and stagnant salaries.

Q176. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2) ________ him questions that have been full of deceit, and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3) ________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4) ________ . He (5) ________ Aunt Jennys face; however it informed him nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. eating
  2. churning
  3. feeding
  4. grazing

Answer: 3. feeding
Explanation: “Feeding” is the most appropriate word, indicating that Paul is eating his supper.

Q177. 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 1.

  1. caused
  2. excruciated
  3. paused
  4. discouraged

Answer: 4. discouraged
Explanation: “Discouraged” fits the context of famines being a result of various negative factors during British rule.

Q178. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2). However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3) your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)___ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. attempt
  2. imagine
  3. announce
  4. lead

Answer: 4. lead
Explanation: “Lead” means to guide or direct, which fits the context of creating an environment that helps with concentration.

Q179. Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.

She decided to file a complaint with HR after being harrasad by her supervisor for several weeks.

  1. harassed
  2. harrassd
  3. harrased
  4. harased

Answer: 1. harassed
Explanation: The correct spelling is “harassed,” meaning to trouble or torment.

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