Q. 1
In the face of the overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot ………………… him of the crime.
(A) Punish
(B) Absolve
(C) Release
(D) Ignore
Answer: (B) Absolve
Q. 2
Every rash driver becomes a …………………. killer.
(A) Sure
(B) Reckless
(C) Potential
(D) Powerful
Answer: (C) Potential
Q. 3
Scarcely……………………… the teacher entered the class when he heard the noise.
(A) Did
(B) Has
(C) Had
(D) Will have
Answer: (C) Had
Q. 4
He will impart no information…………………………….. anyone.
(A) From
(B) For
(C) With
(D) To
Answer: (D) To
Q. 5
The United Kingdom ……………………… England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(A) Comprises of
(B) Comprises
(C) Combines
(D) Consists
Answer: (B) Comprises
Q. 6
Jim suffered a………………. of fortune.
(A) Reversal
(B) Reverse
(C) Revert
(D) Regress
Answer: (A) Reversal
Q. 7
He was………………………… by nature and so avoided all company.
(A) Anti-social
(B) Timid
(C) Gregarious
(D) Cordial
Answer: (A) Anti-social
Q. 8
Jyoti refused to be ……………… by her long illness.
(A) Dispersed
(B) Dispensed
(C) Dispatched
(D) Dispirited
Answer: (D) Dispirited
Q. 9
The police fired on the mob when they ………………………….
(A) Turned violent
(B) Fizzled out
(C) Became abusive
(D) Turned noisy
Answer: (A) Turned violent
Q. 10
He has the full facts ……………. but is deliberately hiding them.
(A) Up his sleeve
(B) Under his sleeves
(C) Upon his sleeves
(D) In his sleeves
Answer: (A) Up his sleeve
Q. 11
The appearance of the city ………………………… day by day.
(A) Changed
(B) Is changing
(C) Had changed
(D) Could change
Answer: (B) Is changing
Q. 12
The smell of the Sea called ……………………. memories of her childhood.
(A) For
(B) Back
(C) Up
(D) On
Answer: (C) Up
Q. 13
He went there………………………………..
(A) On foot
(B) Walking on foot
(C) By foot
(D) With foot
Answer: (A) On foot
Q. 14
After your long illness, I am happy to see you ………………………………….
(A) Up and round
(B) Up and about
(C) By and by
(D) Up and down
Answer: (B) Up and about
Q. 15
You must …………………………….. your career with all seriousness.
(A) Pursue
(B) Follow
(C) Complete
(D) Direct
Answer: (A) Pursue
Q. 16
Making pies and akes ……………………… Mrs Reddy’s specialty.
(A) Has
(B) Are
(C) Were
(D) Is
Answer: (D) Is
Q. 17
The deserted garden was infested ……………………….. weeds.
(A) With
(B) For
(C) Into
(D) On
Answer: (A) With
Q. 18
The student was punished for his ……………………………..
(A) Impudence
(B) Prudence
(C) Modesty
(D) Clemency
Answer: (A) Impudence
Q. 19
The father was too ………………. to push the heavy door.
(A) Faint
(B) Feeble
(C) Fragile
(D) Faltering
Answer: (B) Feeble
Q. 20
The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible to ………………….. them.
(A) Retrieve
(B) Retrace
(C) Retract
(D) Retreat
Answer: (A) Retrieve