English Net Test -1 By Taleem Tutor

20 Questions | By Ejazmoaz | Last updated: Feb 21, 2015 | Total Attempts: 288

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1.

Which one has proper use of preposition?
- A.
  
  "If I am lying, the curse of Allah be on me and may I be drowned in some period. May I even be deprived from a decent burial!"
- B.
  
  "If I am lying, the curse of Allah be on me and may I be drowned in some period. May I even be deprived at a decent burial!"
- C.
  
  "If I am lying, the curse of Allah be on me and may I be drowned in some period. May I even be deprived off a decent burial!"
- D.
  
  "If I am lying, the curse of Allah be on me and may I be drowned in some period. May I even be deprived of a decent burial!"
2.

Voracious means __________.
- A.
  
  Exciteable
- B.
  
  Honest
- C.
  
  Greedy
- D.
  
  Circular
3.

The secretary ______ agreed to ______ the president’s decision, knowing that the information was less than factual and against her basic beliefs regarding deceptive sales practices.
- A.
  
  Willingly. . . support
- B.
  
  Maliciously. . . sway
- C.
  
  Secretively. . . acknowledge
- D.
  
  Furtively. . . foster
- E.
  
  Grudgingly. . . abide by
4.

The parade route was down the main boulevard.
- A.
  
  Alley
- B.
  
  Highway
- C.
  
  Avenue
- D.
  
  Driveaway
5.

The chess master promised to _____________ havoc upon his opponent's pawn for taking his bishop.
- A.
  
  Endow
- B.
  
  Placate
- C.
  
  Ensue
- D.
  
  Warrent
- E.
  
  Wreak
6.

The boy was incorrigible and a constant source of trouble to his mother.
- A.
  
  Truant
- B.
  
  Bad beyond correction
- C.
  
  Rash
- D.
  
  Dishonest
7.

Shakespeare, a (an) _________________ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
- A.
  
  Numeric
- B.
  
  Obstinate
- C.
  
  Dutiful
- D.
  
  Prolific
- E.
  
  Generic
8.

Read the Passage and Answer the Question:Poetry begins in trivial metaphors, petty metaphors, “grace” metaphors, and goes on to the profoundest thinking that we have. Poetry provides the one permissible way of saying one thing and meaning another. People say, “Why don’t you say what you mean?” We never do that, do we, being all of us too much poets. We like to talk in parables and in hints and in indirections whether from diffidence or some other instinct.What selection best describes the word “diffidence” as used in the passage?
- A.
  
  Shyness
- B.
  
  Consternation
- C.
  
  Bewilderment
- D.
  
  Reservations
- E.
  
  Caution
9.

Point Out the correct one:
- A.
  
  A pair of shoes for his first born, Mehrunnisa, had cost him one rupee.
- B.
  
  A pair of shoes for his first born, Mehrunnisa, had costed him one rupee.
- C.
  
  A pair of shoes for his first born, Mehrunnisa, had costed him one rupee.
- D.
  
  A pair of shoe for his first born, Mehrunnisa, had cost him one rupee.
10.

Mongoose : mammal :: granite : _____________
- A.
  
  Marker
- B.
  
  Mineral
- C.
  
  Headstone
- D.
  
  Bird
11.

Mitigate means _______________:
- A.
  
  Aggravate
- B.
  
  Attenuate
- C.
  
  Contemplate
- D.
  
  Virulent
12.

Identify Correct One:
- A.
  
  Now observe it 's effect on a human being
- B.
  
  Now observe its effect on a human being
- C.
  
  Now observe its affect on a human being
- D.
  
  Now observe it effect on a human being
13.

His credulous nature often landed him in touble
- A.
  
  Dreamy
- B.
  
  Naughty
- C.
  
  Innocent
- D.
  
  Willing to believe easily
14.

Her ______ demeanor was understandable given the loss of her brother; indeed, most of us were rather ______.
- A.
  
  Lachyromose. . . dolorous
- B.
  
  Reprehensible. . . enigmatic
- C.
  
  Subtle. . . raucous
- D.
  
  Determined. . . committed
- E.
  
  Displaced. . . focused
15.

Given Below is a Paragraph. Read it and Answer the Question:I fretted the other night at the hotel at the stranger who broke into my chamber after midnight, claiming to share it. But after his lamp had smoked the chamber full and I had turned round to the wall in despair, the man blew out his lamp, knelt down at his bedside, and made in low whisper a long earnest prayer. Then was the relation entirely changed between us. I fretted no more, but respected and liked him.The probable purpose of the author using the phrase, “lamp had smoked the chamber full” is to
- A.
  
  Establish a period of time
- B.
  
  Show a low grade fuel was used
- C.
  
  Establish the faultiness of the lamp
- D.
  
  indicate the lamp was turned up too high
- E.
  
  Utilize figurative language.
16.

Football players, generally known for their elevated testosterone levels, would see crying as ______ unmanly rather than a humanistic trait ______ by either sex.
- A.
  
  inherently. . . experienced
- B.
  
  inexplicably. . . enjoyed
- C.
  
  Intentionally. . . fostered
- D.
  
  Plausibly. . . envisioned
- E.
  
  Sickeningly. . . thwarted
17.

DISSENSION has the same meaning as ________________
- A.
  
  Discord
- B.
  
  Analysis
- C.
  
  Swelling
- D.
  
  Injury
18.

Choose the correct one:
- A.
  
  She reminded me the nice days of my childhood
- B.
  
  She reminded me of the nice days of my childhood
- C.
  
  She reminded me for the nice days of my childhood
- D.
  
  She reminded me on the nice days of my childhood
19.

Choose the best match According to given relation: DWELL : DENIZEN
- A.
  
  Shun : outcast
- B.
  
  Inherit : heir
- C.
  
  Squander : miser
- D.
  
  Obey : autocrat
- E.
  
  Patronize : protege
20.

Ballet was _____________ delighting the childern with its imaginative characters and unpredictable sets.
- A.
  
  Prosaic
- B.
  
  Archaic
- C.
  
  Soporific
- D.
  
  Whimsical
- E.
  
  Inimical