English Language Practice Set III

Directions: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

(21)Affirm

(a) Disagree

(b) Deny

(c) Reject

(d)Refuse

Show Answer
Answer: a

(22)Robust

(a) Feeble

(b) Flexible

(c) Strong

(d)Lean

Show Answer
Answer: a

(23)Audacity

(a) Conciseness

(b) Bravado

(c) Cowardice

(d)Quivering

Show Answer
Answer: c

 (24)Credit

(a) Failure

(b) Honesty

(c) Debit

(d)Discredit

Show Answer
Answer: c

(25)Deviate

(a) Attend

(b) Concentrate

(c) Continue

(d)Attract

Show Answer
Answer: b

Directions : In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

(26)Build castles in the air

(a) Work hard

(b) Build houses

(c) Daydream

(d)Waste time

Show Answer
Answer: c

(27)Sought after

(a) With great talent

(b) In great demand

(c) Pursued by

(d)Highly paid

Show Answer
Answer: b

(28)All at sea

(a) Excited

(b) Puzzled

(c) Overjoyed

(d)Very proud

Show Answer
Answer: b

(29)To hit below the belt

(a) To attack unfairly

(b) To hit with a belt

(c) To tie with a belt

(d)To punish

Show Answer
Answer: a

Directions: In the following questions , 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.

(30)Do not insult him.

(a) Let not him be insulted

(b) Let not he be insulted

(c) Let him not be insulted

(d)Let he not be insulted

Show Answer
Answer: c