1 To strain every nerve
Option 1: to make utmost efforts
Option 2: to feel weak and tired
Option 3: to be a diligent worker
Option 4: to be methodical in work
2: To flog a dead horse
Option 1: to whip a dead horse
Option 2: attempt to do the impossible
Option 3: waste one’s efforts
Option 4: To take advantage of a weakness
Direction(3-4): Select the correct synonym of the given words
3: Exalt
Option 1: evade
Option 2: glorify
Option 3: denounce
Option 4: degrade
4: Keen
Option 1: vapid
Option 2: poignant
Option 3: insipid
Option 4: lament
Direction(5-6): Select the correct antonym of the given words
5: Incessant
Option 1: Abiding
Option 2: Intermittent
Option 3: Perpetuity
Option 4: Immanent
6: Delirium
Option 1: Madness
Option 2: Insanity
Option 3: Apathy
Option 4: Excitement
Direction(7-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
que7: Thing to be added at the end of a book, etc.
Option 1: Allegory
Option 2: Addendum
Option 3: Armistice
Option 4: Anecdote
Que8: Deprived of or lacking of someting
Option 1: opulent
Option 2: snug
Option 3: halcyon
Option 4: bereft
Que9: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark (A), (B) or (C) as your answer. If there is no error, mark (D) as your answer.
9: None of the government’s assurances (a) / deals with the core problem which (b) / is that the bill hurts the economic interests of farmers. (c)/ no error
Option 1: a
Option 2: b
Option 3: c
Option 4: d
10: (a) The old lady/ (b) prayed that he/ (c) may live long./ (d) No error
Option 1: a
Option 2: b
Option 3: c
Option 4: d
Answers:
ans1: to make utmost efforts
Ans 2:Waste one efforts
Ans 3: glorify
Explanation: Exalt means raise in rank ,character or status-glorify
Denounce-destroy or demolish
evade-avoid
Ans 4: lament
Explanation: keen means interested
poignant-deeply affected
vapid means lack of interest-insipid
Ans5: INTERMITTENT
Explanation: Incessant means never stopping especially in an annoying or unpleasant way
Intermittent-not happening regularly or continuously
Ans 6: APATHY
Explanation: delirium--->-a state of being unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion
Apathy means calmness
Ans 7: Addendum
Explanation: Allegory- Story in which ideas are symbolized as people.
Source: English Quiz
Anecdote- Short amusing story about some real person or event.
Armistice - The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed.
Ans 8: bereftExplanation:
halcyon- idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity ex- “a halcyon atmosphere”
snug- enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
opulent- rich and superior in quality
Ans 9: bExplanation: None of + object (plural noun) .........verb ( according to after pre(of) of the sentence)
none of the boys+ verb comes according to the boys .
deal is the correct answer.
Ans 10: c
Explanation: might is the correct answer. The structure of the sentence should be in past form.
