[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: PRACTICE STUFF
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On the basis of the given sentence pick out the correct sentence converted in Past Tense from the given options:::
1)He has two pens.
(A) He have two pens.
(B) He will have two pens
(C) He will has two pens
(D) He had two pens.
2) Given are four sentences. Choose the sentence which belongs to the class “Adverb of manner”
(A) She sings delightfully
(B) The Weather is delightfully cool
(C) He is far better now
(D) I have told you twice
3) On the basis of the given sentence pick out the correct sentence converted in Interrogative from the given options :::
Q.The moon is shining in the sky.
(A) Will the moon shine in the sky?
(B) Is the moon shining in the sky?
(C) Shall the moon shine in the sky?
(D) The moon shines on the sky
4) Identify the sentence with no adverb:::
(A) He behaves best
(B) She sings well enough
(C) He is the best boy in the class
(D) The patient is much better.
5) Antonym for ::: IGNORE
(A) acknowledge
(B) infallible
(C) anarchy
(D) infidel
6) In the following sentence use appropriate adverb which modifies the whole sentence:::
........... Ram escaped unhurt.
(A) Unfortunately
(B) Luckily
(C) Sadly
(D) Badly
7) Find the synonym of ::: ADMIT
(A) Decide
(B) Realise
(C) Accept
(D) Commit
8) Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank:::
Do not loiter ....... the street.
(A) in
(B) about
(C) on
(D) at
9) Find out which part of the sentence has an error if there is no mistake, the answer is (D):::
The blinds (A) / deserve (B) / our sympathy. (C) / No error (D)
10) If “Lives” is plural form of noun, then what is its singular form:
(A) Live
(B) Life
(C) Lively
(D) None of the above is correct
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Answers �� ➡
1) Ans. (D) He had two pens.
2) Ans. (A) She sings delightfully
3) Ans. (B) Is the moon shining in the sky?
4) Ans. (C) He is the best boy in the class
5) Ans. (A) acknowledge
6) Ans. (B) Luckily
7) Ans. (C) Accept
8) Ans. (B) about
9) Ans. (A)
10) Ans. (B) Life
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Q1 - You must see Paris ..... the Spring
(a)in
(b)on
(c)at
Q2 - He doesn't start work until late .... the afternoon
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
Q3 - Snow generally falls ..... February
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
Q4 - People give chocolate eggs as presents ...... Easter
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
Q5 - Did I miss anything ........ I was on the phone?
(a) while
(b) during
(c) for
Q6 - I have lessons .... Mondays and Wednesdays
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
Q7 - He didn't do the work ...... his boss got angry
(a) since
(b) for
(c) until
Q8 - She was off work ...... a fortnight
(a) for
(b) at
(c) in
Q9 - Nobody spoke ...... the film
(a) during
(b) since
(c) on
Q10 - It's always colder ....... November than September
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: ANSWERS :
(1) IN
(2) IN
(3) IN
(4) AT
(5) WHILE
(6) ON
(7) UNTILL
(8) FOR
(9) DURING
(10) IN
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Today's THE HINDU vocabulary
overhauled(make repair,मरम्मत करना)
hastening(act fast,शीघ्र
quashed(declare invalid,रद्द करना)
modus operandi(procedure,कार्यप्रणाली)
garnered(collect,इकट्ठा)
pecuniary(economic,आर्थिक)
scarce(just,barely,मुश्किल से)
expelled(throw out,निष्कासित)
enormity(immorality,भयावहता)
unscrupulous(unprincipled,अनैतिक)
furore(zeal,उत्तेजना)
macabre(gruesome,वीभत्स)
rampant(uncontrolled,अनियंत्रित)
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Idioms and phrases questions answers part 1
1. At one's wit's end
Perplexed
Clear Up
Explain
Enlighten
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Perplexed means cause to feel completely baffled.
Example: Rahul was at his wit's end to find that his sister has failed.
2. At one's fingertips
To take revenge
Matter of shame
Complete knowledge
None of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example: All formula's of quantitative aptitude are at his fingertips.
3. At the spur of the moment
Difficult Moment
Without Delay
Great Moment
Very Slow
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Example: It is not necessary that we should always reply at the spur of moment in interview, we should think before answer if we are not sure.
4. All in all
Every person
Particular thing same in all
Call all at once
Most important
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Example: As she is only girl in a big family, so she is all in all in her home.
5. At close quarters
close examinations
live near to each other
live far to each other
in love
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Example: Real friends never leave us alone in close quarters.
6. Apple Pie Order
In random order
Related to fruits packing
Related to dry fruit packing
In perfect order
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Example: On the eve of inspection every thing was kept in apple pie order.
7. Above board
boasting person
honest and straightforward
a man with arrogance
a dishonest person
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Example: Shikha is very popular for her above board conduct.
8. As fit as a fiddle
Very weak
Recovering from illness
Looks fit but not fit actaully
None of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Means Strong and healthy
Example: He has recovered from illness and now he is as fit as a fiddle.
9. At logger heads
a. In difficulty
b. to be at strife
c. very happy together
d. None of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Strife means quarrel, contention, dispute, fight, conflict etc.
Example: All three brothers are at logger heads because of land dispute.
10. An apple of discord
a. cause of wealth
b. cause of illness
c. cause of happiness
d. cause of quarrel
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Idioms & phrases QnA part 2
11. At a loss
at a business loss
at a relation loss
to be unable to decide
none of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example: I am at a loss to know what to do.
12. At dagger's drawn
to have bitter enmity
to be very friendly
to be unknown
to be very familiar
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Enmity means The state or feeling of being actively opposed
Example : The quarrel between two friends has grown more bitter now and they are at dagger's drawn.
13. At large
very famous
not famous
abscond
very far
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example : Police is trying to catch him but he is still at large.
14. At sea
baffled
very happy
very excited
very sad
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Example : My brother is at sea in maths, he can not solve even the easy problems.
15. A bigger bang for your buck
More for your money
Not for money
More for your nature
More for your smile
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
This is a treat that gives you plenty of bang for the buck
16. At sixes and sevens
in perfect order
very happy
in disorder
very sad
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example : After the theft in the home every thing was at sixes and seven.
17. Argus eyed
Doubtful
Very Confident
Very Calm
Careful
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Careful or Observant
Example : Being a politician he is Argus Eyed and never overlooks even a small matter.
18. A load of cobblers
Good news
Very famous
Rubbish
None of above
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Example : I feel it is just a a load of cobblers
19. A pig in a poke
accept deal in a pressure
accept deal without knowing
accept deal after detail analysis
accept deal due to threat
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Example : I do not buy clothes online, I feel it is like a pig in poke because I can feel the fabric online.
20. At one fell swoop
After lots of thinking
In a single action
By mistake
Joint action
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Example : In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy.
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: RULES AND EXAMPLES OF SPOTTING ERRORS
1.‘Than ‘ should be used after ‘no other’
Example:
I met no other man but Mr. Ravi. (Incorrect)
I met no other man than Mr. Ravi. (Correct)
2.After the word ‘Know’, ‘how, or ‘when’ should be used before using an infinitive.
Example :
I know to write French . (Incorrect)
I know how to write French. (Correct)
3.A verb may take an infinitive or a gerund according to its implication. If the verb indicates a purpose, an infinitive should be used and if the verb indicates a cause, a gerund should be used.
Example :
He went to school for seeing the principal.(Incorrect )
He went to school to see the principal. (Correct)
He was turned out to copy answers.(Incorrect)
He was turned out for copying answers.(Correct)
4.Adverb ‘as' is not used with verbs like ‘appointed’, ‘elected’ , ‘considered’, ‘called’ but it is used with ‘regard’.
Example:
He was elected as President of our society.(Incorrect)
He was elected President of our society.(Correct)
I regard Rajesh my friend(Incorrect)
I regard Rajesh as my friend(Correct)
5.Often a mistake is committed is the use of adjectives and adverbs. An adjective is correctly used with the verb when some quality of the subject, rather than of the action of the verb, is to be expressed.
Example:
The flowers smelt sweetly.(Incorrect)
The flowers smelt sweet.(Correct)
6.It is common practice in conversation to make statement and ask for confirmation; as , ‘it’ is very hot, isn’t it? Two points are to be kept in mind. If the statement is positive, the pattern will be
Auxiliary + n’t + Subject
If the statement is negative, the pattern will be
Auxiliary + subject
Example:
It is raining, is it? (Incorrect)
It is raining isn’t it? (Correct)
You are not busy, aren’t you?(Incorrect)
You are not busy, are you?(Correct)
7.‘The two first’ is a meaningless expression for it implies that two things may be first. We should say ‘the first two’.
Example :
The two first chapters of novel are dull. (Incorrect )
The first two chapters of the novel and dull. ( Correct)
8.‘Only’ should be placed immediately before the word it qualifies.
Example :
He only lost his ticket in the stampede. ( Incorrect)
Only he lost his ticket in the stampede. (Correct)
9.An infinitive verb should not be split.
Example :
I request you to kindly help me. ( Incorrect)
I request you kindly to help me. (Correct)
10.Care should be taken in the use of verbs
Example :
The doctor saw the pulse of the patient. (Incorrect)
The doctor felt the pulse of the patient. (Correct
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: English quiz: Synonyms
1. Mandate
A) compulsory
B) optional
C) authority
D) precept
2. Chronic
A) Intermittent
B) Eradicable
C) Incessant
D) chronology
3. Benevolently
A) willingly
B) kind
C) dissenting
D) attribute
4. Ornery
A) respect.
B) froward
C) obedient
D) interesting
5. Commotion
A) Disturbance
B) promote
C) peaceful
D) aversion
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Mandatory = required by law or mandate; compulsory.
Eg::-- wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists
synonyms: obligatory, compulsory, binding, required; inescapable, unavoidable;
requisite, necessary, essential,imperative.
Mandate = the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election.
Eg::-- he called an election to seek a mandate for his policies
synonyms::-authority, approval, acceptance,ratification, endorsement; sanction,authorization.
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: The Hindu article words...
shanty(slum,झुग्गी)
tiny(small,छोटा)
sprawl(spread,फैलाव)
stranded(left behind,फसा हुआ)
bleak
(hopeless,निराशाजनक)
fringes(boundary,किनारा)
shrinking(become less,सिकुड़ना)
dweller(habitant,निवासी)
pledged(promise,वादा)
strolled(walk leisurely,टहलना)
collateral(confirmative,प्रमाणित)
hefty(heavy,बड़ा)
turbulent(violent,अशांत)
[13:47, 7/23/2015] R.K.��������: Idioms
1) man of his word/ woman of her word =a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.
Eg - Ashley is a women of her word
2)At a word = in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant.
Eg - At a word they came to take the situation in hand.
3)Be as good as one's word = to hold to one's promises.
4)Eat one's words = to retract one's statement, especially with humility:
They predicted his failure, but he made them eat their words.
5) Have a word = to talk briefly:
Eg - Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her.
6)Have no words for = to be unable to describe.
Eg - She had no words for the sights she had witnessed.
7)In a word = in summary; in short.
Eg - a word, there was no comparison.
Also, in one word.
8)In so many words = in unequivocal terms; explicitly.
Eg = he told them in so many words to get out.
9)keep one's word = to fulfill one's promise.
Eg - said I'd meet the deadline, and I kept my word.
10)(upon) my word! = (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
11)Of few words = laconic, taciturn.
Eg - A woman of few words but of profound thoughts.
12)Of many words = talkative; loquacious; wordy.
Eg - A person of many words but of little wit.
13)Put in a good word for = to speak favorably of; commend.
Eg - She put in a good word for her with the boss.
Also, put in a word for.
14)Take one at one's word = to take a statement to be literal and true.
15) Take the words out of one's mouth = to say exactly what another person was about to say.
16)Weigh one's words, to choose one's words carefully in speaking or writing.
Eg - It was an important message, and she was weighing her words.
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