English Grammar for CLAT Model test paper

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)