Grammar
1. In each of the questions given below, a connector is given (highlighted) followed by two columns with a few sentences in each. Identify the sentences that can be connected to form meaningful and grammatically correct sentences using the given connector.
Connector: BECAUSE
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (A) The resumption of economic activity also brings a large number of people together. | (D) It let its guard down too soon. |
| (B) India is facing a second wave of coronavirus. | (E) Over 80% of new Covid-19 cases in India’s “second wave” are from six states. |
| (C) India was thought to be slowly seeing the back of Covid-19. | (F) Large political and religious gatherings have been permitted. |
Answer: (C). India is facing a second wave of coronavirus because it let its guard down too soon. This is the only meaningful connection using the given connector.
2. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: “Neither of the girls ___ completed the task.”
The correct answer is (A). “Neither” is singular and takes a singular verb.
3. Select the grammatically correct option:
The correct answer is (C). The correct contraction and verb form are used.
4. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The correct answer is (B). Proper punctuation for a question in dialogue.
5. Choose the option with correct tense usage: “By the time they arrived, we ___ dinner.”
The correct answer is (C). The past perfect tense is used for an action completed before another past action.
Vocabulary
6. In the following questions, one word has been highlighted in the sentence. You have to choose the corresponding synonym and antonym for the word respectively. If none of the words matches for the given word in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.
The arrogant doctor went out of his way to obfuscate my condition.
Answer: (D). Obfuscate means to be evasive, unclear, or obscure. “Bewilder” is the synonym, and “Explicate” is the antonym. Hence, the correct answer is option (D).
7. Identify the antonym of “conspicuous”:
The correct answer is (A). “Conspicuous” means easily visible.
8. Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: “Her speech was so ___ that everyone listened attentively.”
The correct answer is (B). “Engaging” fits the context of attentive listening.
9. In the following questions, find the synonym of the highlighted word given in the sentence.
With ‘Make in India’ now an imperative, it might behove us to think of emerging economies with characteristics similar to ours as being potential markets for products made in India.
Answer: (A). Behove means it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something, or to be required of. “Require” matches this meaning. Other options:
(B) Attire: Clothes; (C) Secure: Free from worry; (D) Elite: A superior social group.
10. Choose the word closest in meaning to “brevity”:
The correct answer is (B). “Brevity” refers to being brief.
11. Find the synonym for “venerate”:
The correct answer is (B). “Venerate” means to show deep respect.
12. In the following questions, two columns are given containing three Sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark option (E), i.e. “None of these” your answer.
A. Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawab Sharif was released from jail on Wednesday a day
B. Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that military personnel that
C. President Alexander Lukashenko has fired three officials including a governor
D. arrived in Venezuela over the weekend has every right to be there
E. After the Supreme Court granted him six weeks’ bail to receive medical treatment
F. They have a mandate to form the next government.
B. Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that military personnel that
C. President Alexander Lukashenko has fired three officials including a governor
D. arrived in Venezuela over the weekend has every right to be there
E. After the Supreme Court granted him six weeks’ bail to receive medical treatment
F. They have a mandate to form the next government.
Answer: (C).
A-E: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawab Sharif was released from jail on Wednesday a day after the Supreme Court granted him six weeks’ bail to receive medical treatment.
B-D: Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that military personnel that arrived in Venezuela over the weekend has every right to be there.
B-D: Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that military personnel that arrived in Venezuela over the weekend has every right to be there.
13. Arrange the sentences in a logical sequence that discusses the factors behind a business’s success:
The correct answer is (A). The sequence logically presents key factors contributing to a business’s success in a progressive manner.
14. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below:
Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after Rearrangement?
Answer: Among the given statements, (D) being an independent statement set the theme of the passage which is related to COVID cases and India’s performance in a similar context. Here, Statement (A) will follow (D) considering how the cases began rising across the globe. It will then be followed by (F) which mentions the sudden rise in death count of the COVID-related deaths. This will be followed by (B), which mentions the process of the spread of a disease and its transition towards an epidemic. Simultaneously, the passage has established a contrast by mentioning the condition prevalent in India in statement (E). This will then be followed by (C) which related the numbers to the performance of the country in controlling the infection. Therefore, the correct sequence will be DAFBEC. S1. Ans. (a)
Para Jumble & Sentence Jumble
15. Arrange the sentences in a logical sequence to describe an unexpected event:
The correct answer is (C). The sequence highlights the unexpected event of forgetting the passport and its resolution before boarding the flight.
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