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Directions (1-5): In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Q1. To bring into play
(a) To introduce something
(b) To deal superficially
(c) To make somebody excited
(d) To give an opportunity for the exercise
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. To bring into play: to introduce something into a particular situation.
Q2. To fight shy of
(a) To get moved by someone
(b) To cause something to be strange
(c) To try to avoid something
(d) To ignore something unwillingly
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. To fight shy of: to try to avoid something.
Q3. Sail close to the wind
(a) Take risk
(b) Manage the situation
(c) Work hard
(d) Be regular
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Sail close to the wind: to do something risky or dangerous.
Q4. Keep one’s powder dry
(a) Become thoughtful
(b) Remain cautious
(c) Resist from shooting
(d) Save their bullets for the final action
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Keep one’s powder dry:remain cautious and ready for a possible emergency.
Q5. Reckon without one’s host
(a) Do not take parents’ permission
(b) To be shifted
(c) Make plans without taking other people’s views into account
(d) Do not worry about one’s fate
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Reckon without one’s host: to plan without taking into account all the necessary or important factors or people.
Directions (6-8): Each item in this section consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the original word and mark the correct response as (a), (b), (c) or (d) as the case may be.
Q6. DEPLORE
(a) lose heart
(b) entreat
(c) regret
(d) malign
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Deplore means to feel or express strong disapproval of, so regret is the correct choice.
Q7. MOTIVATION
(a) inducement
(b) emotion
(c) ambition
(d) incitement
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Motivation means internal process that makes a person move toward a goal. Inducement means a thing that persuades or leads someone to do something.
Ambition means a strong desire to do or achieve something.
Incitement means an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating.
So Inducement is the correct word.
Q8. RESIDUE
(a) remainder
(b) nothing
(c) recede
(d) little
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Residue means remaining, so Remainder is the correct word.
Q9. Select the segment in the sentence, which contains a grammatical error.
Plenty of people likes to celebrate New Year’s Eve with their family and friends.
(a) their family and friends
(b) likes to celebrate
(c) New Year’s Eve with
(d) Plenty of people
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Replace `Likes’ with `Like’.
The subject of the sentence `Plenty of People’ is plural hence the usage of singular verb `Likes’ is incorrect.
Q10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the given
sentence.
His guide asked him to pull up his socks if he wanted a good rank.
(a) dress more carefully and neatly
(b) give attention to his appearance also
(c) take care to be more formal
(d) make a greater effort to improve
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
To pull up his socks – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ` To make a redoubled effort; to make a sincere attempt to improve.’
Option d conveys the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct choice.
Q11. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
RUEFUL
(a) Joyful
(b) Regretful
(c) Spicy
(d) Fragrant
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Rueful – Expressing sorrow or regret.
Synonyms – Sorrowful, Regretful,
Apologetic, Sorry.
Antonyms – Delighted, Glorying, Happy, Joyful, Rejoicing.
Q12. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SURGE
(a) Smooth
(b) Clean
(c) Rush
(d) Hygienic
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Surge – To increase suddenly.
Synonyms – Accelerate, Increase, Rush.
Antonyms – Contract, Decrease, Diminish.
Option c conveys the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct choice.
Q13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the given
sentence.
We enjoyed watching the film because it was a down–to-earth depiction of modern life.
(a) short and meaningful
(b) pleasing and entertaining
(c) fanciful and dreamlike
(d) practical and direct
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Down–to-earth – Practical and direct in dealing with people.
Option d conveys the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct choice.
Directions (14-15):Look at the bolded part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bolded part. If one of them is better than the bolded part, mark accordingly. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, mark (d) as your answer.
Q14. If I were you, I would do it at once.
(a) was
(b) am
(c) would be
(d) No improvement
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. No improvement. As this is an imaginary sentence, hence ‘were’ is the right usage.
Q15. They set a strong guard, lest anyone could escape.
(a) would
(b) might
(c) should
(d) No improvement
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Should’ be the correct choice here. Lest is followed by should, it is a negative word, so do not use another negative with it.
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