General English Grammar Mock Test/ Quiz- 3

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

CONTRITE

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

By the time peace and happiness (will have come to the planet, many lives will be wasted).

Fill in the blank with most appropriate word which will suit the context of the sentence.

I don't have much energy these days. After a short stroll, I am quite _____.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

DESPOT

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Out of sorts.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

It could be argued that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to participate in the selection of leaders, (but rather that it affirms) our importance in the scheme of things.

In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find that correctly spelt word.

In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt.

Select the incorrectly spelt word.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate word which will suit the context of the sentence.

Sanjay found the unchanging rhythm of the musical piece to be annoyingly ____.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

FRACTIOUS

Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Instructor said, “Cadet you must complete the circuit”.

In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct option out of the four alternatives.

All jobs are respectable _____of their nature.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

DEPOSITION

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

The internal destruction of a human fetus in the uterus (infant in womb)

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Did someone tease you?

In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.

King penguins (A)/ are active throughout (B)/ the long summer days. (C)/ No error (D)

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The archaeologist made a ____ discovery.

Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. It is not uncommon for close synonyms to be understood to share the same memory.
P. The difference between words like ‘hard’ and ‘difficult’ goes unnoticed.
Q. One may employ one or other with complete indifference.
R. In general this is well and good.
S. Most people lack the linguistic sense to quibble over such trifles.
6. But for most of us it is of no less significance.

Select the antonym of the following word:

Evanescent.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Please wash all the dishes.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A place where Jews worship according to their religion.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.

In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.

The government need to adopt (A)/ a multi-year expenditure outlook (B)/ while preparing the budget. (C)/ No error (D)

In this question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word given in bold.

Uproarious

In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.