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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To fall flat
Options- A. To flatter
- B. To fall in love with someone
- C. To have no effect
- D. To give bad news
- Correct Answer
- To have no effect
- 1. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Cloven hoof
Options- A. A difficult situation
- B. The evil intention
- C. Win approval
- D. Additional success Discuss
- 2. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ?No Error?. Karnataka receives most of its annual rainfall during the monsoon, (1)/ whereas Tamil Nadu does not get much then (2)/ and it has to wait still the advent of northeast monsoon. (3)/ No error (4)
Options- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4 Discuss
- 3. Which is the oldest poem in English language?
Options- A. Ozymandias
- B. Paradise Lost
- C. Beowulf
- D. The Tyger Discuss
- 4. That which cannot be conquered -
Options- A. Reticent
- B. Insolvent
- C. Venial
- D. Invincible Discuss
- 5. The cricket match proved to be a big draw. (Idioms & Phrases)
Options- A. a huge attraction
- B. a game without any result
- C. a keen contest
- D. a lovely spectacle Discuss
- 6. In the following question, 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. The bullet hit the soldier in the arm.
Options- A. Hitting in the arm of the soldier has been done by the bullet.
- B. The soldier was hit in the arm by the bullet.
- C. The bullet has hit it in the arm of the soldier.
- D. The arm of the soldier is being hit by a bullet. Discuss
- 7. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The holy prophet said, " God helps those who help others."
Options- A. The holy prophet said that God helped those who helped others.
- B. The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
- C. The holy prophet said that God helps people who help others.
- D. The holy prophet said that God helps those people who help others. Discuss
- 8. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
Options- A. I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
- B. I saw the orchestra being conducted by the master.
- C. The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
- D. The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that. Discuss
- 9. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Due to heavy monsoon showers, the water in the dam (rose another foot).
Options- A. raised another foot
- B. raised by a feet.
- C. had risen a foot
- D. no improvement Discuss
- 10. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part For young Donald(a), peace in Vietnam(b) was almost terrible as war(c). No error.(d)
Options- A. a
- B. b
- C. c
- D. d Discuss
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Correct Answer: The evil intention
Correct Answer: 3
Correct Answer: Beowulf
Correct Answer: Invincible
Explanation:
That which cannot be conquered is called as Invincible.
One who speaks less is called as Reticent.
A pardonable offence is called as Venial.
Correct Answer: a huge attraction
Explanation:
Here it is an idiom that says The cricket match proved to be a big draw means it stands as a huge attraction.
Correct Answer: The soldier was hit in the arm by the bullet.
Correct Answer: The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
Correct Answer: I saw the orchestra being conducted by the master.
Correct Answer: no improvement
Correct Answer: c
Explanation:
The phrase ?almost terrible as? needs to be replaced with ?almost as terrible as? to make the sentence correct. This is because, ?As...As? is the pair of words that needs to be used together. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ?For young Donald, peace in Vietnam was almost as terrible as war?.
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