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.

The general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

The Queen was deeply affected, and said to the old woman, “What can I do for you?”

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

In the post-liberalisation era, urbanisation (has being taking) place at a rapid pace.

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'.

Credit when used responsibly, can achieve a great number (1)/ of positive things in our lives, such as (2)/ financing and paying of our dream hybrid or college tuition fees. (3)/ No error (4)

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: Superstitions exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.
Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.
R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.
S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

She says,"I keep at an arm's length, all those who try to flatter me."

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.

Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.

in the case more ____________. First of all

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.

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times.