Verbal aptitude - 5

Verbal aptitude - 5

Completing Statements

In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ......

• he could succeed in doing it easily

• people came to know that he was annoyed

• he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions

• we could detect that he was very happy

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements



Even if it rains I shall come means ......

• whenever there is rain I shall come

• if it rains I shall not come

• I will certainly come whether it rains or not

• if I come it will not rain

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

His appearance is unsmiling but ......



• his heart is full of compassion for others

• he looks very serious on most occasions

• people are afraid of him

• he is uncompromising on matters of task performance

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements



I felt somewhat more relaxed ......

• and tension-free as compared to earlier

• as there was already no tension at all

• and tense as compared to earlier

• but tense as compared to earlier

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ......

• behave in a socially acceptable manner

• exhibit pleasant mannerism

• are losing their heads

• agree to whatever you say

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

"The food in this hotel is no match to what were forced at late hours in Hotel Kohinoor " means ......

• Both hotels serve poor quality of food

• Both hotels have maintained good quality of food

• Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here

• The food in this hotel is quite good compared to what we ate at kohinoor

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

Although initial investigations pointed towards him ......

• the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime

• the additional information confirmed his guilt

• the subsequent events established that he was guilt

• the subsequent events proved that he was innocent

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to ......



• utilise our time in watching the television

• refrain from going out for a morning walk

• enjoy a morning ride in the open

• employ this rare opportunity for writing letters

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

"It is an uphill task but you will have to do it" means ......

• The work is above the hill and you will have to do it

• It is a very easy task but you must do it

• It is very difficult task but you have to do it

• This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

" You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so" means ......

• Ravi is as good as you think about him

• You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think

• Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up

• Ravi is much better, than what you think of him

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

"Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days" means ......

• Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh

• Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days

• Anand's friendship with Mahesh lasted for 2 years

• Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days.

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ......

• his promises had always been realistic

• his speech was very interesting

• people follow whatever he instructs to them

• his today's statements were very ambiguous

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements



• the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj

• the manager desires you to help Dhiraj

• the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj

• Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ......

• explore other avenues for utilising the excess power

• resort to abundant use of electricity for illumination.

• dispense with other non-conventional energy sources.

• resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable.

Multiple Choice

Completing Statements

He has no money now ......

• because he has received huge donation

• because he was very rich once

• as he has given up all his wealth

• although he was very poor once

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Idioms and Phrases

Proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To make clean breast of

• To destroy before it blooms

• To confess without of reserve

• To praise oneself

• To gain prominence

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To make clean breast of

• To become hungry

• To preserve ones energy

• To be aloof from

• To be in good mood

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To catch a tartar

• To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty

• To catch a dangerous person

• To meet with disaster,

• To deal with a person who is more than one's match

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To drive home

• To find one's roots

• To return to place of rest

• Back to original position

• To emphasise,

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

• To fail to arouse interest

• To work for both sides

• To have no result

• A private end to serve

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To cry wolf

• To turn pale

• To keep off starvation

• To give false alarm

• To listen eagerly

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To end in smoke

• To make completely understand

• To ruin onesel

• To excite great applause

• To overcome someone

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To be above board

• To have a good height

• To be honest in any business deal

• They have no debts

• To try to be beautiful

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To put one's hand to plough

• To take up agricultural farming

• To take a difficult task

• To get entangled into unnecessary things

• Take interest in technical work

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To pick holes

• To find some reason to quarrel

• To destroy something

• To criticise someone

• To cut some part of an item

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To leave someone in the lurch

• To come to compromise with someone

• Constant source of annoyance to someone

• To put someone at ease

• To desert someone in his difficulties

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To play second fiddle

• To be happy, cheerful and healthy

• To reduce importance of one's senior

• To support the role and view of another person

• To do back seat driving

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To beg the question

• To refer to

• To take for granted

• To raise objections

• To be discussed

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

A man of straw

• A man of no substance

• A very active person

• A worthy fellow

• An unreasonable person

Multiple Choice

Idioms and Phrases

To smell a rat

• To see signs of plague epidemic

• To get bad small of a bad dead rat

• To suspect foul dealings

• To be in a bad mood

Change of Speech 

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.A..B..C..D..

• He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly

• He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet

• He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet

• Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

I told him that he was not working hard.

• I said to him, "You are not working hard

• I told to him, "You are not working hard

• I said, "You are not working hard

• I said to him, "He is not working hard

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

His father ordered him to go to his room and study.A."B.C.D.

• His father said, "Go to your room and study

• His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."

• His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

• His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

• He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money".

• He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.

• He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

• He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

She said that her brother was getting married.

• She said, "Her brother is getting married."

• She told, "Her brother is getting married."

• She said, "My brother is getting married."

• She said, "My brother was getting married."

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"A.B.C.D.

• The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.

• The boy asked who called him a thief.

• The boy told that who dared call him a thief

• The boy wondered who dared call a thief.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.A.B.C.D.

• She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."

• She said, "What a mystery it is."

• She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

• She said, "What a miserable plight it is."

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.A.B.C.D.

• Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

• Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."

• Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

• Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.A.B.D.

• A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

• A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

• A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

• A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

• She asked him why he did not go that day.

• She said to him why he don't go that day.

• She asked him not to go that day.

• She asked him why he did not go today.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.A.B.C.D.

• He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"

• He said, "India won the Sahara Cup".

• He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"

• He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

• The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

• The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

• The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

• The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."

• The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.

• The man refused to confers his guilt.

• The man told that he did not confers guilt.

• The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt.

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

• Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."

• Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."

• Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."

• Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."

Multiple Choice

Change of Speech

My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

• my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

• my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

• my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

• my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.