Free Online Solved English Grammar Question Paper
English Grammar Model Test Paper
Directions : Choose
the closest meaning to the italicized word in the sentence.
1. He has
always been an elusive customer.
(a) Clever
(b) Unreliable
(c) Deceitful
(d) Quarrelsorne
Answer. (a)
2. The man succumbed to his injuries
the day following the day of accident.
(a) Surrendered
(b) Yielded
(c) Fell down
(d) Died
Answer. (b)
3. They feel
that we should be fully aware of our own environment.
(a) Heredity
(b) Family
(c) Nationality
(d) Nature
(e) Surroundings
Answer. (e)
4. The rebels
returned home under an amnesty.
(a)
General pardon
(b) Financial assistance
(c) Police security
(d) Judicial trial
Answer. (a)
5. He is just dabbling
in politics to promote his business interests.
(a) Including
(b) Participating
(c) Helping
(d) Interfering
Answer. (b)
6. The poem is
written in a very lucid style.
(a) Intricate
(b) Noble
(c) Elaborate
(d) Clear
Answer. (d)
7. The man lived in a dilapidated
house made of mud and bricks.
(a) Crumbling
(b) Old
(c) Thatched
(d) Crashing
Answer. (a)
8. The workers
struck work asking for interim relief.
(a) Immediate
(b) Extra
(c) Urgent
(d) Provisional
Answer. (d)
9. He has worn great admiration amongst
his students because of his verdant outlook.
(a) Wide
(b) Optimistic
(c) Fresh
(d) Logical
Answer. (c)
10. Wisdom seems to have got lost in a welter
of knowledge.
(a) Confusion
(b) Height
(c) Clarity
(d) Sacrifice
Answer. (a)
11. Parents
should cultivate in their children the habit of helping others.
(a) Propagate
(b) Sprout
(c) Create
(d) Foster
Answer. (d)
12. A reliable friend -is the gift of
God.
(a) Helpful
(b) Dependable
(c) Honest
(d) True
Answer. (b)
13. The tinned food that we bought in
the way was all tained and spoiled.
(a) Contaminated
(b) Rotten
(c) Adulterated
(d) Noxious
Answer. (a)
14. My uncle was so chagrined
that he avoided mentioning the incident.
(a) Frustrated
(b) Annoyed
(c) Disappointed
(d) Tired
Answer. (c)
15. The recent
acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored.
(a) Disturbance
(b) Ravage
(c) Provocation
(d) Violence
Answer. (d)
16. Everyone
in the bazaar turned to stare at the visitor and his preposterous dress.
(a) Pompous
(b) Vague
(c) Absurd
(d) Strange
Answer. (c)
17. Those who
acquire quick money are impatient to flaunt their wealth and
material possessions.
(a) Waste
(b) Squander
(c) Hide
(d) Show off
Answer. (d)
18. He was a vulpine person and so
avoided by his neighbours.
(a) Indolent
(b) Miserly
(c) Haughty
(d) Crafty
Answer. (d)
19. The
Principals advice will prove salutary for the students.
(a) Encouraging
(b) Remarkable
(c) Beneficial
(d) Harmful
Answer. (c)
20. His sententious
reply impressed the visitor.
(a) Sharp
(b) Quick
(c) Insipid
(d) Meaningful
Answer. (d)
21. Scientific
knowledge is an intoxicating draught, and it may be one in which
the human race is unable to sustain.
(a) Drink
(b) Product
(c) Disease
(d) Process
Answer. (a)
22. There has
been considerable furore both within Parliament and without
about the proposed hike in tele-communication tariff.
(a) 0pposition
(b) Criticism
(c) Uproar
(d) Disagreement
Answer. (c)
23. Article 26
of the Constitution is, in fact, a corollary to Article 25.
(a) Proof
(b) Summary
(c) Synopsis
(d) Deduction
Answer. (d)
24. The scheme
failed for want of adequate funds.
(a) Necessary
(b) Recommended
(c) Required
(d) Sufficient
Answer. (d)
25. The
meeting was called to ruminate on recent events in the
subcontinent.
(a) Ponder
(b) Examine
(c) Argue
(d) Discuss
Answer. (a)
26. On the
stage of this world, the drama of life is transitory as well as traumatic.
(a) Transitional
(b) Dull
(c) Fleeting
(d) Painful
Answer. (c)
27. The new
government decided to rescind most of the decisions of its
predecessor.
(a) Rectify
(b) Modify
(c) Revoke
(d) Reconsider
Answer. (c)
28. The slump
in business made Ratanlal bankrupt.
(a) Loss
(b) Extortion
(c) Fall
(d) Failure
Answer. (c)
29. The two
brothers should not vie with each other but work in co-operation.
(a) Fight
(b) Conspire
(c) Compete
(d) Envy
Answer. (c)
30.
The ship was caught in the tempest and all but the captain were
drowned.
(a) Bad weather
(b) Violent storm
(c) Typhoon
(d) Whirlpool
Answer. (b)
good synonyms but there should be grammer questions of active and passive voice and direct and indirect speech
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