Verbal ability questions:
- Directions (1-5):Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
- A. A property dealer was
B. shoot dead by four unidentified jacket-clad men
C. while taking a morning walk
D. in a park
E. No error
2
- The auditions for the first ever
- reality-based pop band hunt, is
- going on in full swing,
- with numerous entries came in.
- No error\
3.
A. To curbing the spread of violence,
B. authorities brought under curfew
C. more areas in the State, where
D. three youths were killed.
E. No error
4.
A. Not only was the actress over the moon
B. as winning an award, but was
C. also deeply touched by the support
D. she got from the industry.
E. No error
5.
A. Hectic schedules can
B. take a toll on anybody and
C. the solutions to this is
D. a quick holiday to some exotic location.
E. No error
Directions (6-10):Fill up to blanks picking out from the choices.
6. We are ___ to have him ____ here to make this function a great success.
A. pleased, over
B. sure, come
C. wonderful, again
D. happy, arrive
7. The state Govt. staff ___ threatened to launch an indefinite strike from next month to ___ their
demands.
- have, press
- were, meet
- did, get
- have, press
8. The speech ___ with subtle threats has resulted in ___ tension.
A. replete, increased
B. followed, continuous
C. started, reduced
D. full, escalating
9. By long queues and bad weather the voters__ their way to the polling stations ___ a lot.
A. going, dropped
B. encouraged, prepared
C. making, suffered
D. undaunted, made
10. The counter Clerk was very busy and ____ not pay any ___ to the customer's request.
A. can, help
B. could, respect
C. had, cash
D. did, attention
11. Directions (11-15):In each of the following questions , a part of sentence is given in bold. Below each sentence, four choices numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given which can substitute the part of the sentence in bold. Find out the choice which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. The number of that choice is the answer. If 'No correction needed' is your answer, the choice is (E).
11. We must take it granted that he will not come for today's function.
A. have it granted
B. took it as granted
C. taking it granted
D. take it for granted
E. No correction required
12. She unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with him and left the party.
A. picking up
B. picked
C. picked on
D. has picked up
E. No correction required
13. He has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully.
A. in rising from
B. to raise with
C. to rise against
D. to rise to
E. No correction required
14.I need not offer any explanation, my behaviouris speaking itself.
A. speaks about itself
B. has been speaking
C. speaks for itself
D. will speak to itself
E. No correction required
15. The train will leave at 8.30 pm, we have been ready by 7.30 pm so that we can reach the station.
A. should have
B. are
C. must be
D. were
E. No correction required
Directions (16-20):Pick out the word synonymous with the one in the sentence given .
16. After the dismal show the captain resigned his job.
A. short
B. minimum
C. sorrowful
D. poor
17. The boy gave a graphic account of the theft.
A. vague
B. vivid
C. drawing
D. picture
18. The soldier displayed exceptional courage and saved the members of his platoon.
A. abnormal
B. strange
C. unusual
D. avoidable
19. The police officer found that the documents recovered were fabricated
A. constricted
B. genuine
C. forged
D. prepared
20. In spite of their efforts, they could not make much headway.
A. results
B. efforts
C. thinking
D.progress