Weekly test- 3
14th Aug.
Total questions= 50
Total marks= 50
Negative mark= -.25
Cut off= 75%
Time= 25 min
Pool= 100 points
Cap= 25 points
Idioms/ phrases:
1.In the arms of Morpheus- 1In the lap of sheep 2In the lap of papa 2In the lap of nature 4In the lap of sleep
2.To champ at the bit - 1To be a patient 2To be restlessly impatient 3To be impulsive 4To be tired
3.To play the ape- 1To mimic 2To feed a monkey 3To tape a wound 4To shake the earth
4.Take up the cudgels- 1To scold someone 2To support nobody 3To shout at somebody 4To support somebody
5.Good luck, best wishes- 1Break a log 2Break a peg 3Break a hand 4Break a leg
One word substitution:
6.One who behaves amorously without serious intent- (a) courtly (b) flirt (c) felon (d) frivolous
7.A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one – 1Euphemism 2Malign 3Malicious 4Defame
8.A sly look that is lustful– 1Sheer 2Mere 3Leer 4Steer
9.One who stays away from school without permission – 1Fugitive 2Futile 3Tyrant 4Truant
10.Detaining and confining something –1Internment 2Internship 3Internal 4Interaction
11.Out of thin air- 1Appear suddenly 2Disappear suddenly 3Fall suddenly 4Run away suddenly
12.Lead somebody to the alter- 1To marry somebody 2To make a scapegoat 3To take someone to hell 4To misguide
Spot the error:
13.If I would have realised (a) / what a bad shape our library was in (b)/ I would have done something (c) / to set it right. (d) / No error (e)
14.Young children should not sit close (a) / to the TV set (b) / as it affects (c) / on their eyes. (d) / No error (e)
15.Saroj is not only involved (a) / in organising conferences and seminars (b) / but also in conducting (c) / adult literacy programmes. (d) / No error (e)
16.Although he only earns (a) / eight hundred rupees a month,(b) / he manages to support his family adequately. (c) / No error (d) /
17.There are many insurance (a) / disputes now a days because of (b) / most people do not fully (c) / understand the terms and conditions of their policies (d) / No error (e)
18.Though the first portion (a)/ of the book was dull, but (b)/ the second one was (c)/ quite interesting. (d)/ No error (d)/
19.Everyone agrees (a)/ that Rahul is wiser than (b)/ all the members of the family.(c)/ No error (d)/
20.On Sundays, (a)/ Ram prefers reading (b)/ than going out (c)/ with friends. (d) / No error (e)
21.Her mother does not approve of (a)/ her to go to the party (b)/ without dressing formally. (c)/ No error (d)/
22.Education empower women to (a)/ come forward and contributes towards the (b)/ development and prosperity of the country. (c)/ No error (d)/
23.Narration:
The doctor said to the patient, “Take complete rest”.
(a) The doctor told to the patient that take complete rest.
(b) The doctor advised the patient to take complete rest.
(c) The doctor suggested the patient to take complete rest.
(d) The doctor had asked the patient to take complete rest.
24.Narration:
Mini says to me, “I have bought this flat for my mother”.
(a) Mini told me that she had bought this flat for her mother.
(b) Mini tells me that she had bought this flat for her mother.
(c) Mini told me that she has bought this flat for her mother.
(d) Mini tells me that she has bought this flat for her mother.
25.Rearrangement:
(A)the public
(B)aim is to educate
(C)the NGOS’s
(D)about the danger of smoking
(a) CBAD (b) ABDC (c) BADC (d) CADB
26.Rearrangement:
(A)to understand
(B)to many people
(C)threatening and even impossible
(D)grammar appears
(a) CABD (b) BDCA (c) DACB (d) ADBC
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
27.Scintillating- (1) moving (2) interesting (3) burning (4) glittering
28.Transient- (1) fleeting (2) transparent (3) feeble (4) fanciful
29.Voracious- (1) hungry (2) hasty (3) thirsty (4) greedy
30.Ignominy- 1Exposure 2Stupidity 3Disgrace 4Trial
31.Honest- 1upright 2 direct 3actual 4authentic
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
32.Virtue- (1) fault (2) vice (3) anger (4) ill-temper
33.Flexible- (1) blunt (2) rigid (3) gentle (4) rough
34.Obscure- (1) clear (2) gloomy (3) unpleasant (4) dark
35.Vacillation-1inoculation 2relief 3steadfastness 4remorse
36.Accolade- 1blame 2 reticent 3decorate 4permeate
Fill in:
37.It is hoped that a................. will be reached in the meeting.
(1) statement (2) comparison (3) compromise (4) compression
38.We are fortunate to have extremely ................and visionary leaders.
(1) competitive (2) complex (3) complaisant (4) competent
39.Some people regard the world as an..............
(1) imitation (2) allusion (3) illusion (4) elision
Fill in [Phrasal vebrs]
40.He talked me .............. killing my friend. 1to 2into 3over 4with
41.I want you to stop listening ..............on my phone conversations. 1in 2at 3over 4to
42.You should try to think ..............to the night of August 15. 1over 2back 3off 4on
43.They met to iron ..............the details of the contract. 1off 2out 3over 4in
44.The lights went ..............suddenly, and the performance began right away. 1over 2off 3on 4in
Find the correctly spelt word
45## 1benidiction 2besmirch 3benificient 4beneviolence
46## 1resplindent 2vaccum 3ocassion 4idiosyncrasy
Improve the bracketed part:
47.If the MCH approves the redevelopment scheme, they will start demolition [with a vengeance.]
1quietly 2without any emotion 3angrily 4with great intensity
48.The car hit by a truck coming from the opposite direction [turned turtle.]
1to go fast 2Destroyed 3Badly damaged 4Turn upside down
49.Serious charges of corruption were [levied for him.]
1pull against 2levelled against 3made for 4No improvement
50.The [false appearance] of the building created for the function was blown away in the storm.
1interior 2façade 3structure 4No improvement
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