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WorksheetsVerbal Grill - English Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Amar, Binod, Chand and me were all cited for contempt of court.
Amar, Binod, Chand and me were all
cited
Amar, Binod, Chand and I were all cited
Amar, Binod, Chand and I were the ones cited
Amar, Binod, Chand and I were cited
Fill-in the blank with the right option:
______ Golden Gate Bridge is in California.
A
An
The
A sentence has been divided in parts and has been given as options. Find which part has a grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'No Error'.
We don't deny your right to know whatever happened while you were not in the office.
We don't deny
your right to know
whatever happened while
you were not in the office.
No error.
Which of the given options should replace the underlined phrase to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh.
not as tall but
not so tall but as
as tall as, if not
as if not
No correction required
A sentence has been divided in parts and has been given as options. Find which part has a grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'No Error'.
Looking forward
to seeing
you
soon
No error.
Chose the option to fill the blank: _______. It rained in April; it rained in May. It rained in the mornings; it rained in the afternoons. It poured, it drizzled, it showered, it misted—but always it rained. But the good news is we won’t have a drought this summer.
The rain makes me gloomy.
This spring was the rainiest on record.
Rain is nice, but I prefer sunshine.
Scientists know very little about the global climate.
Fill-in the blank with the right option:
the cat is ------------ the table
on
in
out
near
Choose the right option: I hope they……….. this road by the time we come back next summer.
shall have repaired
will have repaired
would repair
none
In the question below a sentence broken into five or six parts. Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer.
1. I
2. help
3. not
4. you
5. did
12435
15324
45231
43152
52431
Read the paragraph and identify the option that best supports the statement: The best recipes for clam chowder all include onions and a bay leaf. The onions add a sharpness and zest to the blandness of the clams, and also help remove their slimy texture. The bay leaf complements the onion’s strong flavor
onions were once thought to be poisonous.
bay leaves are essential in many soups.
clam chowder is very nutritious.
onions and bay leaves go well with clams.
clams should not be overcooked.
Choose the correct answer
My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
My aunt or my uncle are arriving by train today.
My aunt or my uncle were arriving by train today.
None is correct
Choose the correct sentence
The committee agree on the quality of the writing.
The committee agrees on the quality of the writing
The committee agree on the qualities of the writing
None seems correct
You are late for a meeting which has already started. Which sentence you should use?
Sir, May I join the meeting
Sir, Can I join the meeting
Sir, Could I join the meeting
None seems appropriate
Which of the following words is similar in meaning with 'Tractable'
defensible
obedient
obstinate
Dexterous
The princess has beautiful ________.
gown
gowns
a gowns
None of these
Fill-in the blank with the correct option:
Let us _________ a hole in the wall to hang the painting.
drill
dill
dig
dunk
Fill-in the blank with the correct option:
I see five ______ on the tree branch.
kiwis
jockeys
kites
owls
Fill-in the blank with the correct option:
The boy has a ______________.
question
quest
quiz
square
Fill-in the blank with the correct option:
I bought _______ new TV set yesterday.
a
an
the
Choose the correct answer
Nobody like your ideas
Nobody likes your idea
Nobody like your idea
None is correct
A sentence has been divided in parts and has been given as options. Find which part has a grammatical error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'No Error'.
He
has seen
the picture
yesterday.
No error.
Affable means__________
Generous
friendly
envious
delusional
What does "auto-", as in "autobiography," mean?
self
feel
below
circle
Choose the write sentence
Reema as well as her friends are excited
Reema as well as her friends is excited
Reema along with her friends is excited
None is correct
Choose the correct answer
My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
My aunt or my uncle are arriving by train today.
Which of the sentences should come first in the paragraph ?
1 . A Study to this effects suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about 25% listening efficiency.
2 . However for trained and good listeners it is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a setting, thus improving listening efficiency.
3 .There are three approaches to listening: Listening for comprehension, Listening for empathy and Listening for evaluation.
4. Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen well.
5. Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process informational different settings.
1
2
3
4
5
Acrid means__________
smell or taste is strong and sharp
to critisize something
to talk good about something
A ------------ of ships participated in the display.
Fleet
Troup
Band
cluster
When I go to school I must wear ________ uniform.
a
an
the
Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Many people take spirituality very seriously and _____ about those who do not worrying about them and _____ them to believe.
think, criticizing
pride, appraising
rationalize, enabling
wonder, prodding
The sentence is divided into parts. Choose the option which has an error. If there is no error, indicate the part with ‘No error’. (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any).
She was paid
for how skilful she
handled
the crowd.
No error
.
The sentence is divided into parts. Choose the option which has an error. If there is no error, indicate the part with ‘No error’. (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any).
they were
heavily fined
last month
for coming lately
No error
Which word can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous
Evade
Evacuate
Avoid
Exterminate
A place where records or valuable documents are kept
Archives
Library
Museum
Fill-in the blank with the most suitable preposition
The teacher set some homework_____ the end of the lesson.
about
in
of
at
Fill-in the blank with the correct preposition
I’ll call you _____ six o’clock.
at
on
in
of
Chose the option with the right combination of articles that fill-in the blanks in the exact sequence:
There are two bikes parked outside -------Red one and -----black one. -------Red one belongs to my neighbors; I don’t know who -----owner of ------black on is.
a, a, a, the, a
a, a, the, the, the
The, the, a, a, the
None
Choose the correct order of adjective:
I bought ________ oranges.
great some big
big great some
some great big
big some great
Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word
Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest. a. impeccable b. showy c. sloppy d. unassuming
impeccable
showy
shoppy
unassuming
Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the word : ARTIFICIAL
Red
Natural
Truthful
Solid
