Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.
(A) It has been raining till morning.
(B) It has been raining from morning.
(C) It has been raining by morning.
(D) It has been raining since morning.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
(A) is for the 2nd floor
(B) is on the 2nd floor
(C) is with the 2nd floor
(D) is at the 2nd floor
The correct sentence is:
Our office is on the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
Explanation: When referring to the location of a place within a building, we use "on" instead of "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this context is "on the 2nd floor."
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
(A) Superior
(B) Vain
(C) Otiose
(D) Domineering
Vain describes someone who is excessively proud or concerned about their own appearance, abilities, or achievements.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
One must learn to __________ a line between one’s private and professional life.
(A) draw
(B) catch
(C) bring
(D) get
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The date when both, day and night are of approximately equal length
(A) Equilibrium
(B) Equine
(C) Equator
(D) Equinox
An equinox occurs twice a year when the day and night are of nearly equal length, marking the transition between seasons.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Belief
(B) Beneth
(C) Belly
(D) Bellow
The correct spelling is "Beneath." The incorrect spelling "Beneth" is a misspelling.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Regardless of their diversity, all flowers have a uniform function, the reproduction of the species through the production of seed.
(A) Melancholy
(B) Equilibrium
(C) Affinity
(D) Uniformity
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deliberate
(A) Casual
(B) Hasty
(C) Planned
(D) Rushed
The most appropriate synonym for "deliberate" is "planned." "Deliberate" refers to something done consciously and intentionally, and "planned" reflects the idea of careful forethought and intentionality. The other options, such as "casual" (informal), "hasty" (done quickly without much thought), and "rushed" (done in a hurry), have different meanings and do not convey the sense of careful consideration associated with "deliberate."
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Was the message given by him?
(A) Was he given the message?
(B) Does he give the message?
(C) Did he gave the message?
(D) Did he give the message?
The given sentence is in the passive form and we need to change it into the active state.
The given sentence is written in the past interrogative tense and in the passive form.
The past interrogative sentence in the passive voice has the following
structure: Was/were+object+v3+by+subject+?
The past interrogative sentence in the active voice has the following structure: Did+subject+v1+object+?
Rules of Conversion from Passive to Active Voice:
Identify the subject, the verb, and the object.
Change the object into the subject.
Change the verb into the past participle form of the verb.
Change the subject into an object.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Visiting a book fair always fills my heart with a great satisfaction.
(A) refreshment
(B) pride
(C) contentment
(D) bliss
The most appropriate synonym for "satisfaction" in the given sentence is "contentment." "Contentment" refers to a state of being satisfied and at ease. The other options, such as "refreshment," "pride," and "bliss," have different nuances and do not precisely capture the sense of fulfillment conveyed by "satisfaction" in this context.
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