Directions (1-5): Four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. like wildfire
(a) Here and there
(b) Slowly
(c) Rapidly
(d) Partially
Q2. A Herculean task
(a) A task which requires little effort.
(b) A task which requires a lot of patience.
(c) A task which requires enormous courage.
(d) A task which requires great effort.
Q3. To make light of
(a) to bring light into life
(b) to treat as unimportant
(c) to make candles
(d) to light a fire
Q4. To look into
(a) to observe
(b) to search
(c) to peep
(d) to investigate
Q5. To egg on
(a) to urge
(b) to advise
(c) to ask
(d) to warn
Directions (6-15) : A part of the sentence is in BOLD. Below are given alternatives to the BOLD part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q6.
Strangely enough, the candidates
restricted themselves to small rallies and kept away from some rural areas.
Strangely enough, the candidates
restricted themselves to small rallies and kept away from some rural areas.
(a) the
candidates restricted theirselves
candidates restricted theirselves
(b) the
candidates were restricted to themselves
candidates were restricted to themselves
(c) the
candidates have restricted theirselves
candidates have restricted theirselves
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q7. The man who will score the maximum points, will
carry the trophy.
carry the trophy.
(a) who
scores the maximum points
scores the maximum points
(b) who the
maximum points scores
maximum points scores
(c) who
would score the maximum points
would score the maximum points
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q8. Japanese
armies effort to destroy the Allied forces at Imphal and invade India, but
were driven back into Burma.
armies effort to destroy the Allied forces at Imphal and invade India, but
were driven back into Burma.
(a)
attempted to destroy
attempted to destroy
(b)
experimented to destroy
experimented to destroy
(c)
strengthened to destruct
strengthened to destruct
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q9. India is
one of the most vibrant democracies
of the world.
one of the most vibrant democracies
of the world.
(a)
brightest democracy
brightest democracy
(b) vibrant
democracy
democracy
(c) lively
democracies
democracies
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q10. He
stopped to work an hour ago.
stopped to work an hour ago.
(a) worked
(b) to have
worked
worked
(c) working
(d) No
improvement.
improvement.
Q11. My
teacher is the kinder of all.
teacher is the kinder of all.
(a) kind
(b) kindly
(c) kindest
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q12. The
accident occurred in the centre of
the road.
accident occurred in the centre of
the road.
(a) middle
(b) path
(c) way
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q13. Hardly
had I reached the station when the
train started.
had I reached the station when the
train started.
(a) then
(b) than
(c) since
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q14 He is wilful to help you.
(a)
willingly
willingly
(b) willing
(c) wilfully
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Q15. His
father died when he was very young.
father died when he was very young.
(a) broke
down
down
(b) passed
away
away
(c) took off
(d) No
improvement
improvement
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. like wildfire-everywhere very quickly
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. A Herculean task – requiring extraordinary strength or exertion
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. make light of something-to treat something as if it were unimportant or humorous
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. look into something -to try to find out about something
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. To egg on -to encourage, urge, or dare someone to continue doing something, usually something unwise
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct; hence no improvement is required.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. who scores the maximum points, present simple tense will be used.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. attempted to destroy’ is correct according to the context.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct; hence no improvement is required.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Working- is correct verb form.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Kindest. Superlative degree adjective will be used.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Middle is correct word.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct; hence no improvement is required. ‘hardly’ is followed by ‘when’.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Willing is correct word.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. passed away is more polite way.
