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.

For me the ______________ and the chill of those nights dissolved into those little flames of fire that for hours made us live in a wonderland, in a ___________ fair of fireflies, and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow those divine lights ________. In my mind I can still hear the jingling sounds of ________ tiny bells that grandma used to ring during the puja.

those divine lights ________. In my mind I can

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The policeman carries a baton whenever he goes on a round.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Catch 22

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

The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

whereas dictators may _____

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option.

If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.Passive voice sentences tend to be more wordy and (1)/ vague but could still be useful in some (2)/ situations, such as formal or scientific writing. (3)/ No error (4)

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.

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

constant balancing __________ between individual liberty

In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The army has been __________ to be ready to control the floods.

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: We can be kind to human beings who need our help.
Q: Kindness is a quality that human beings show in various ways.
R: We can also be kind to other life forms like dogs, cats and other pets and domesticated animals, and to wildlife like birds and animals.
S: We can be kind to our family members, relatives, friends and neighbours.