English problems
- 1. Another word for 'special friend' Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Special Friend - Stone Example :: He is my special friend - He is my stone
- 2. The largest word class in English?
Options- A. Nouns
- B. Verbs
- C. Prepositions
- D. Adjectives Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Nouns
Explanation:
Nouns form the largest word class, and verbs the second-largest in English.
- 3. Expedite is the opposite of
Options- A. halt
- B. quicken
- C. rush
- D. hasten Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: halt
Explanation:
Expedite means making an action fast or sooner i.e, to accomplish a work as quickly as possible.
Hence, halt means stop and it is opposite of Expedite.
- 4. Inhabit most nearly means
Options- A. Vacate
- B. Move
- C. Reside
- D. Leave Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: Reside
Explanation:
Inhabit means a place or environment to live in for a person or animal or a group.
Vacate, move and reside means to leave a place and are opposite to live. Reside is the only word most nearly means as inhabit.
- 5. Ornate is the opposite of
Options- A. Offensive
- B. Elegant
- C. Fancy
- D. Lavish Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Offensive
Explanation:
Ornate means which is beautiful, lavish one. Opposite of Ornate is ugly, offensive, dull or plain.
- 6. Words to describe a beautiful woman?
Options- A. Gorgeous
- B. Cute
- C. Elegant
- D. All of the above Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
Words to describe a beautiful woman are :: appealing, fair, charming, fascinating, dazzling, fetching, angelic, fine, delicate, delightful, divine, beauteous, ...
- 7. A person who insists on something
Options- A. Instantaneous
- B. Boaster
- C. Stickler
- D. Disciplinarian Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Stickler
Explanation:
A person who insists on something unyieldingly is called a Stickler.
- 8. Which sentence contains an interjection?
Options- A. Hey, where did I park my car!
- B. Well, that?s a relief.
- C. Oh, now I remember where i put my wallet.
- D. All of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
Yes, all the above given sentences have an interjection.
1. Hey ! is an interjection in the sentence , Hey!, where did I park my car?
2. Well is an interjection in the sentence, Well!, that's a relief.
3. Oh! is an interjection in the sentence , Oh!, now I remember where i put my wallet.
- 9. A symbol that represents a speech sound
Options- A. Phonemes
- B. Grapheme
- C. Phonics
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Grapheme
- 10. Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy?
Options- A. I?m martyr to a motion not my own
- B. These old bones live to learn her wanton ways
- C. Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay
- D. I swear she cast a shadow white as stone Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: These old bones live to learn her wanton ways
Explanation:
Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Hence it occurs when a word is replaced by a word that has an obvious relation to itself.
In the given example of the text, the bones refer to the human being.
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