English Comprehension Test - 01

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Questions (1 To 5) : In the following question, find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error mark (D) as your answer.
She regards (A)/ negotiating prices with customers (B)/ as her special expertise (C) No error.(D)
2. 
People are worried more because (A)/ of the frequency of the crime rate rather (B) than the magnitude of crime. (C) No error (D)
3. 
When he used to walk on (A)/ the road a wild and (B)/ ferocious dog knocked him down. (C)/ No error (D)
4. 
It was clear from the way (A)/ they were moving that all possessed (B)/ the required experience. (C) No error (D)
5. 
Very few people know (A)/ that the climate of Shimla (B)/ is better than Srinagar. (C)/ No error.(D)
6. 
I need an office to myself ______ I can get some work done.
7. 
Write it down ______ you don’t forget.
8. 
Directions: In each of these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence, group of words or clauses.
A lower-area storm with high winds rotating about a center of low atmospheric pressure
9. 
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Agriculture in America has _______ industrial progress.
10. 
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
Which dress is the best of the two that I have shown you?
11. 
Directions (Q. No. 11-15): In this section you find a number of sentences, parts of which are bold. For each bold part, four or five words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.
Indians are likely to be parochial.
12. 
Directions (Q. No. 11-15): In this section you find a number of sentences, parts of which are bold. For each bold part, four or five words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.
I was discomfited to find the boss in the disco.
13. 
Directions (Q. No. 11-15): In this section you find a number of sentences, parts of which are bold. For each bold part, four or five words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.
He spent most of his years debunking politicians.
14. 
Directions (Q. No. 11-15): In this section you find a number of sentences, parts of which are bold. For each bold part, four or five words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.
We arrived safely at the quay and went ashore.
15. 
Directions (Q. No. 11-15): In this section you find a number of sentences, parts of which are bold. For each bold part, four or five words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.
Editors are known to be pernickety about grammar.
16. 
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word/option.
The gate ______ by the watchman on duty.
17. 
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word/option.
The king was ______ while he was addressing his subjects.
18. 
In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
19. 
In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
20. 
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The majestic Asiatic lions roam the sanctuary.
21. 
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
‘How old is your grandmother?’, Navneet asked her.
22. 
Choose the opposite word in meaning to the word given below.
DESIST
23. 
Choose the opposite word in meaning to the word given below.
DEFILE
24. 
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
EAGER
25. 
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Placid