English Questions

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

People may see, and hear, and feel all their lives without ____________ learning the nature of things they see. But reason is the mind's eye, and enables us to see why things are, and when and how events may be made to happen ___________ not to happen. The logician endeavours to ____________ exactly what this reason is which makes the power of men. We all, as I have said, must reason well or ill, but logic is the science of reasoning and enables us to distinguish ______________ the good reasoning which leads to truth, and the bad reasoning which every day betrays people into error _________ misfortune.

people into error _________ misfortune 

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Belong to the same period

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Go for a song

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

Making a loud and confused noise

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

to pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way.

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Anuj said, “I need your help now.”

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The audience laughed at the comedian.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

EXAGGERATE