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TCS NQT Foundation Verbal Ability Questions: Grammar

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ ignorance is a bliss and _________ ignorance of Miranda was really astounding.


a)

No article, The

b)

The, The

c)

No article, No article

d)

An, The

2.

irections: In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/ a proverb has been given, followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/ proverb.


  • To turn over a new leaf


a)

To change completely one’s course of action.

b)

To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly.

c)

To cover up one’s fault by wearing new marks.

d)

To change the old habits and adopt new ones.

3.

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


a)

An animal

b)

can be just as unhappy in a vast area

c)

or in a small one

d)

No error.

4.

In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active (or Passive) Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested selecting the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) voice.

Mona was writing a letter to her father.


a)

A letter was written to her father by Mona.

b)

A letter has been written to her father by Mona.

c)

A letter was being written by Mona to her father.

d)

A letter was written by Mona to her father

5.

Select the synonym of  Innocuous


a)

Abominable

b)

Harmless

c)

Harmful

d)

Useful

6.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

This shirt is so dirty that it _____ be cleaned.


a)

can’t

b)

couldn’t

c)

didn’t

d)

mayn’t

7.

In each 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. medicine
2. a
3. Neeta
4. given
5. was


a)

51423

b)

25431

c)

15423

d)

42531

e)

35421

8.

Identify the adjective in the following sentences:


  • Linda McKenzie has five children.


a)

Linda McKenzie

b)

has

c)

five

d)

children

9.

Identify the Preposition in the given sentence

The kids are sitting around the block.


a)

The

b)

around

c)

are

d)

block

10.

Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool


a)

Imbecility

b)

Senility

c)

Dotage

d)

Superannuation