English Questions

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship
between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation
beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The burning sun

X-our very
Y-seemed to be sucking
Z-blood out of us

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Nauseous

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Systematic study of election trends.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: Most often, the things in this list are forgotten by us or taken for granted, as we continue to interact with the world on a daily basis.
Q: The gratitude list is a list of those things that we have and that we are grateful for.
R: A simple gratitude list would go thus: I am grateful for being alive, that I have a roof over my head and can afford two square meals, that I have work, that I am
earning, that I don’t have any major disease etc.
S: This list is endless, and we can all keep adding our own small or big personal items to the list.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The union allows the employees to bargain ______________ for higher wages.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Give strength or energy to

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.