Directions (1 – 5): A sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
Q1. The boys absented themselves for two days.
(a)were absented
(b)absented
(c)had absented
(d)No improvement
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is already correct.
Q2. My mother insists on setting up something every day for charity.
(a)on
(b)in
(c)aside
(d)No improvement
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. set-aside: something (such as a portion of receipts or production) that is set aside for a specified purpose. Hence ‘aside’ is correct preposition here.
Q3. He began on a new business venture.
(a)embarked
(b)begun
(c)opened
(d)No improvement
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. “embarked” is the correct choice.
Q4. I have to say them the truth.
(a)tell
(b)state
(c)speak
(d)No improvement
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. “tell” is the correct choice.
Q5. The SSB will interview the candidate between 11 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
(a)11.00 am to 3 pm
(b)11.00 from 3 pm
(c)11.am by 3.00 pm
(d)No improvement
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is already correct.
Directions (6-10): Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence in the question.
Q6. A collection of books accepted as holy scripture.
(a) Canon
(b) Clad
(c) Stump
(d) Stratum
S6. Ans.(a)
Q7. Someone who acts as an assistant.
(a) Rampart
(b) Aide
(c) Tarry
(d) Noob
S7. Ans.(b)
Q8. Examine thoroughly and in great depth.
(a) Raiment
(b) Tout
(c) Plumb
(d) Canto
S8. Ans.(c)
Q9. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering or performing.
(a) Parry
(b) Ravel
(c) Surly
(d) Waive
S9. Ans.(a)
Q10. A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill.
(a) Bier
(b) Muggle
(c) Cabby
(d) Deism
S10. Ans.(b)
