English Grammar for CLAT Model test paper
Solved practice paper for Common Law admission Test English
Clat English Practice questions
Directions: In
each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which can
best replace the italicized word in the sentence without changing
the meaning of the
sentence.
1. For quick promotion, he hit on a plan to propitiate
the manager.
(a) Evict
(b) Incite
(c) Praise
(d) Conciliate
ANSWER: (d)
2. The antidote to these problems is hard
to find.
(a) Remedy for
(b) Consequence
of
(c) Cause for
(d) Result of
ANSWER: (a)
3. Poets and
writers are sensuous by nature.
(a) Sensible
(b) Sentimental
(c) Sensual
(d) Sensitive
ANSWER: (d)
4. l am quite content to stay here.
(a) Eager
(b) Happy
(c) Frightened
(d) Determined
ANSWER: (b)
5. The petals of the flowers are usually conspicuous
to attract birds for pollination.
(a) Prominent
(b) Beautifully shaped
(c) Colourful
(d) Scented
ANSWER: (a)
6. The maxi vehemently denied all the charges of
corruption that were leveled against him.
(a) Devoutly
(b) Hysterically
(c) Forcefully
(d) Serenely
ANSWER: (c)
7. The artists worked with tremendous felicity
in expressive poetic language.
(a) Zeal
(b) Excitement
(c) Happiness
(d) Expertise
ANSWER: (c)
8. The cyclone had blown some of the cars on to funny
places.
(a) Humorous
(b) Cranky
(c) Irregular
(d) Odd
(e) Unconventional
ANSWER: (d)
9. When he
returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl.
(a) Sportive
(b) Intelligent
(c) Lively
(d) Beautiful
ANSWER: (c)
10. Despite his pompous style and gestures, the audience
failed to evince any
interest in his lecture.
(a) Display
(b) Hide
(c) Develop
(d) Take
ANSWER: (a)
11. I have worked in this organization for live years
trying to check the erosion of
ethical values.
(a) Decay
(b) Corrosion
(c) Misuse
(d) Expansion
ANSWER: (b)
12. The story which Gaurav narrated was very
exciting.
(a) Disclosed
(b) Told
(c) Revealed
(d) Explained
ANSWER: (b)
13. The earth
from here is a grand oasis in the vastness of space.
(a) Greenland
(b) Landscape
(c) Waterhole
(d) Wetland
ANSWER: (c)
14. The police need tangible proof of his guilt before
they can act against him.
(a) Convincing
(b) Strong
(c) Emphatic
(d) Clear and certain
ANSWER: (d)
15. Her new glasses make her look rather owlish.
(a) Foolish
(b) Solemn
(c) Silly
(d) Stupid
ANSWER: (b)
16. He spent his
whole life caught up in mundane matters.
(a) Foolish
(b) Worldly
(c) Inconsequential
(d) Criminal
ANSWER: (b)
17. He was given a severe warning for coming late.
(a) Rigorous
(b) Stern
(c) Harsh
(d) Strict
ANSWER: (b)
18. All incoming and outgoing mail is censored
by the Government during the
times of war.
(a) Distributed
(b) Confiscated
(c) Checked
(d) Supervised
ANSWER: (d)
19. It is risky to go beyond this barricade.
(a) Stupid
(b) Adventurous
(c) Hazardous
(d) Inadvisable
ANSWER: (c)
20. The art movie I watched this evening has put me in a pensive
mood.
(a) Cheerful
(b) Reflective
(c) Confused
(d) Depressed
ANSWER: (b)
21. He was punished for shirking his official
work.
(a) Slowing
(b) Postponing
(c) Avoiding
(d) Delegating
ANSWER: (c)
22. The one who is rich possesses many superfluous
things.
(a) Needless
(b) Superior
(c) Essential
(d) Expensive
ANSWER: (a)
23. He had been living his life according to set pattern.
(a) Design
(b) Model
(c) Conduct
(d) Behaviour
ANSWER: (b)
24. Absolute
silence reigned .in the whole necropolis.
(a) Cemetery
(b) Hell
(c) Cenotaph
(d) Churchyard
ANSWER. (a)
25. When kept in water, grapes become turgid.
(a) Bloated
(b) Swollen
(c) Rotten
(d) Fomented
(e) Fermented
ANSWER. (a)
