Daily English Test for Upcoming Exam Preparation

Direction (Q.1-10): Find the Common Errors if any. 1. One of the orators /(a) are knowledgeable /(b) and good at /(c) handling the listeners /(d) No error (e). See Answer 1. b; Here, it should be ‘is’ in the place of ‘are’.

2. While going though /(a) the inquiry report /(b) yesterday I find /(c) several specific mistakes. /(d) No error (e). See Answer 2. c; . As the sentence is in past tense,therefore should be ‘found’ in place of ‘find’

3. If the principal is good /(a) the students /(b) will respond /(c) positively to them. /(d) No error (e). See Answer 3. d; replace ‘them’ with ‘him’ or ‘her’.because there is mention of only one teacher,

4. By the time /(a) he reached /(b) his house it was /(c) not hardly eight. /(d) No error (e) See Answer 4. d; remove ‘not’.

5. It has been observed that /(a) many good projects /(b) suffer of shortage of /(c) funds and other resources. /(d) No error (e). See Answer 5. c; there should be ‘suffer from’ in place of ‘suffer of’.

6. Wars are /(a)probably the /(b) last refuge of /(c) failed politicians. /(d) No errors (e). See Answer 6. e; No error.

7. Neither the teacher nor the guard /(a) were aware of /(b) the arrangements made /(c) for the examination. /(d) No error (e). See Answer 7. b; replace ‘were’ with ‘was’.

8. How to tackle the problem /(a) is the main concerning /(b) of the organizers /(c) at the moment /(d) No error (e). See Answer 8. b; replace ‘concern’ with ‘concerning’.

9. One of my best friend /(a) is both a scientist /(b) and writer /(c) of repute /(d) No error (e). See Answer 9. a; In place of ‘friend, it should be ‘friends’’.because out of several friends It is one friend.

10. No sooner the bus arrived /(a) than there was /(b) a mad rush of passengers /(c) to board it /(d) No error (e). See Answer 10. a; ‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘did’ or ‘had’. [Rule: No sooner did I V1 than S + V2 or No sooner had I V3 than S + V2]

Directions (Q.11-15): Find out the perfect pare for the meaningful sentence. 11.He is usually………………but today he appears rather……………… (a) calm, disturbed (b) Strict, unwell (c) tense, restless (d) quiet, calm (e) happy, humorous See Answer 11. (a) calm, disturbed

12.His………………speech has seriously………………the young minds. (a) humorous, twisted (b) irresponsible, misled (c) audacious, delighted (d) maiden, flattered (e) eccentric, questioned \See Answer 12. (b) irresponsible, misled

13.He is so ………………that everyone is always………………to help him in his work. (a) generous, supportive (b) adamant, enthusiastic (c) miserly, ignorant (d) abusive, critical (e) magnanimous, eager See Answer 13. (e) magnanimous, eager

14.Finding an end to cross-border ………………, Kashmir problem is going to be far more ……………… (a) stagnant, miscreants (b) intractable, infiltration (c) alarming, disputes (d) concerning, skirmish (e) serious, militants See Answer 14. (b) infiltration,intractable,

15.The priest was ………………, when one of the burly guards………………on him and asked about the necklace. (a) evolved, maintained (b) stunned, jumped (c) shown, rebuked (d) decried, distanced (e) protected, stopped See Answer 15. (b) stunned, jumped 15. (b) stunned, jumped