English Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

My best wishes (1)/ are always (2)/ with you. (3)/ No error (4)

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: Most often, the things in this list are forgotten by us or taken for granted, as we continue to interact with the world on a daily basis.
Q: The gratitude list is a list of those things that we have and that we are grateful for.
R: A simple gratitude list would go thus: I am grateful for being alive, that I have a roof over my head and can afford two square meals, that I have work, that I am
earning, that I don’t have any major disease etc.
S: This list is endless, and we can all keep adding our own small or big personal items to the list.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- On the earth, liquid forms and solid forms (ice/snow) predominate.
Q- The water cycle has two distinct branches the atmospheric branch and the terrestrial branch.
R- Water plays a versatile role in the functioning of the biosphere.
S- In the atmospheric, water exists mainly in gaseous form.

Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

The Prime Minister had wide-ranging discussions on the international situation.

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

Select the synonym of
stash