English Quiz

Directions (1- 5): Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is 5). (Ignore errors in punctuation, if any)

1. They are scheduled (1)/ a meeting today to (2)/ accept the resignation (3) / of the Director.(4)/ No error(5)


2. The launch of (1) / the new products was (2) / delayed which resulted (3) / in heavily losses(4)/ No error(5)

3. the Chairman has promised (1) / to sanction (2) / the necessary funds to (3)/ modernize the factory(4) / No error(5)

4. The company has decided (1) / to invest in (2) / one crore rupees(3)/ in new technology.(4) / No error(5)

5. The success of the (1) / merger of the two(2) / banks is dependence (3) / on various factors.(4) / No error(5)

Directions (6- 10): In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the letter combination. 

6.
(A) Debility
(B) Strength
(C) Prosperity
(D) Sociability

(1) A – C
(2) A – B
(3) B – D
(4) B – C
(5) A – D

7.
(A) Prosaic
(B) Interesting
(C) Stupid
(D) Marathon

(1) A – C
(2) B – C
(3) B – D
(4) C - D
(5) A – B

8.
(A) Plunge
(B) Grouch
(C) Grumble
(D) Despise

(1) A – B
(2) A – C
(3) A – D
(4) B – C
(5) B – D

9.
(A) Prophetic
(B) Strange
(C) Poor
(D) Sterling

(1) A – B
(2) C – D
(3) B – D
(4) A – D
(5) B – C

10.  
(A) Shambles
(B) Flexible
(C) Periodic
(D) Organised

(1) A – D
(2) B – C
(3) A – C
(4) C – D
(5) A – B

Directions(11 – 15): Which of the phrases (1), (2) , (3) , (4) , given below type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct mark (5) i.e., ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

11. For being skilful and experience, he is a valuable employee.
(1) Because he is skill
(2) On account he is skilled
(3) With his skill
(4) Beside having skill
(5) No correction required

12. Today there are few countries whose growth rate is equally that of China.
(1) equalize on
(2) equivalent to
(3) equals with
(4) on equality with
(5) No correction required

13. The government is willing for finance part of the project.
(1) willingly finance to
(2) financially willing
(3) willing to finance
(4) willingness in financing
(5) No correction required

14. We must keep in pace changing technology to succeed.
(1) keep pace with
(2) kept pace on
(3) in keeping pace
(4) keep pacing
(5) No correction required

15. The company does not have many choice, except to pay the fine.
(1) any choice of 
(2) Much choice
(3) more choices
(4) other choice
(5) No correction required


ANSWERS
1. 1
2. 4
3. 5
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 5
8. 4
9. 2
10. 1
11. 3
12. 2
13. 3
14. 1
15. 4