Question 1

Find the odd-one out.

Accepted Answer

Spectre, phantom and apparition are synonyms and means ghosts. Hoodlum however means a person who engages in crime and violence.

Question 2

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The  ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Accepted Answer

Strictures means a restriction on a person or activity. A restriction has been passed on the magazine. Hence, Option E is correct. Among the rest of the options, laws means the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties, ban means an official or legal prohibition, penalty means a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract, codes means a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect.

Question 3

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write down in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space:

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$(0)$ beginning

Alice was $(0)$ _____(begin) to get very tired of $(1)$ (sit) by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had $(2)$ (peep) into the book her sister was reading, but it $(3)$ (have) no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," $(4)$ _(think) Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"
Alice wondered whether the pleasure of $(5)$ _(make) a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daises, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes $(6)$ (run) close by her. Alice did not think this was very remarkable, until the Rabbit actually $(7)$ _(take) a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and $(8)$ _______(look) at it, and then hurried on.

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Accepted Answer

The correct forms of the words in brackets are:1) sitting2) peeped3) had4) thought5) making6) ran7) took8) looked

Question 4

Select one word for the given definition: A person who believes in the existence of God.

Accepted Answer

Option A: Atheist is a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Hence, this is an incorrect option.Option B: Theist is a person who believes in the existence of God and hence this is the correct option.Option C: Agnostic is a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. This is an incorrect option.Option D: Pacifist is a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. This word does not mean the aforesaid and hence this is an incorrect option.

Question 5

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.

guide, succeed, chair, travel, pale, draw, true

I met a_________ from an antique land.
I need special_________ in mathematics. I cant count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy__________ to Issac Newton.
His other problems ________ into insignificance beside this unforeseen mishap.
The meeting was by the youngest member of the board.
Some people say 'yours________ 'when they informally refer to themselves.
I wish it had been a________ We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.

Accepted Answer

travellerguidancesuccessorpaledchairedtrulydrawn

Question 6

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.He has two brothers. _________are lawyers.More than ten persons called. _________ of them wanted to see you.They_________cheered the team._________ her parents are teachers.How much have you got? Give me_____ of it.

Accepted Answer

(i) Both (ii) All (iii) all (iv) Both (v) all

Question 7

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:'endurance'

Accepted Answer

The two hidden words are:durance anddura'Durance' means 'imprisonment' or 'confinement'.'Dura' refers to the top three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Question 8

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Fill in the blank with the right choice of word.Tennyson was a well-loved poet; no other poet since has been so ____.

Accepted Answer

The verb 'lionize' (past 'lionized') means to treat someone as a celebrity. It perfectly fits the given context. Thus A is the correct answer.

Question 10

Choose the odd one out of the given group of words:Admit, Deny, Accept, Concede

Accepted Answer

All the given words are verbs.The word, 'admit' means 'agree/ accept'. The word, 'concede' means 'admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it'. These three words, 'admit', accept' and 'concede' are similar in meanings. The word, 'deny' means 'state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of'. As the meaning of this word is different from that of the other words, option C is the correct answer and other options are incorrect.

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Find the odd-one out.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Select one word for the given definition:
A person who believes in the existence of God.

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.
He has two brothers. _____are lawyers.
More than ten persons called. _ of them wanted to see you.
They_cheered the team.
_ her parents are teachers.
How much have you got? Give me_ of it.

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:
'endurance'

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

Fill in the blank with the right choice of word.

Tennyson was a well-loved poet; no other poet since has been so ____.

Choose the odd one out of the given group of words:
Admit, Deny, Accept, Concede

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REVISE WITH CONCEPTS

Words and word forms (Basic)

QUICK SUMMARY WITH STORIES

Words and Word Forms

Commonly Confused Words

Abbreviations and Spoken Expressions

Find the odd-one out.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Select one word for the given definition: A person who believes in the existence of God.

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.He has two brothers. _________are lawyers.More than ten persons called. _________ of them wanted to see you.They_________cheered the team._________ her parents are teachers.How much have you got? Give me_____ of it.

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:'endurance'

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

Fill in the blank with the right choice of word. Tennyson was a well-loved poet; no other poet since has been so ____.

Choose the odd one out of the given group of words: Admit, Deny, Accept, Concede

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Select one word for the given definition:
A person who believes in the existence of God.

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.
He has two brothers. _____are lawyers.
More than ten persons called. _ of them wanted to see you.
They_cheered the team.
_ her parents are teachers.
How much have you got? Give me_ of it.

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:
'endurance'

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

Fill in the blank with the right choice of word.

Tennyson was a well-loved poet; no other poet since has been so ____.

Choose the odd one out of the given group of words:
Admit, Deny, Accept, Concede