Vocabulary
1. VEHEMENTLY

A. Openly B. Abruptly C. Widely D. Forcefully

Answers: Option (D)
2. AMALGAMATE

A. Frustrate B. Gather C. Astonish D. Unite

Answers: Option (D)
3. OBSCENE

A. Unwanted B. Unhealthy C. Dirty D. Indecent

Answers: Option (D)
4. STRIDENT

A. Melodious B. Musical C. Stable D. Pleasant

Answers: Option (D)
5. EXPURGATE

A. Admit B. Stain C. Renew D. Entertain

Answers: Option (A)
Grammar
1. I want to while away my time ____________ new places in world.

A. visit B. visiting C. visits D. visited

Answers: Option (B)
2. I studied hard because I knew that test would ____________ difficult.

A. being B. been C. can D. be

Answers: Option (D)
3. If he comes, we ____________ go with him.

A. could B. be C. shall D. being

Answers: Option (C)
4. ____________ you copy out these poems in good handwriting?

A. is B. can C. was D. might

Answers: Option (B)
5. Although life is difficult, but we ____________ need to be positive and hopeful.

A. can B. should C. been D. being

Answers: Option (B)
Sentence structure
1. Every statement must have a subject and a _____

A. noun B. verb C. predicate D. phrase

Answers: Option (C)
Explanation: To be complete, every statement must have a subject and a predicate. In other words, once the subject has been mentioned, there is a necessity to say something about it.
2. Choose the correct statement.

A. Do not make friend with selfish people. B. Do not make friendship with selfish people. C. Do not make friends with selfish people. D. Do not make friends with selfish people.

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: The correct statement is: Do not make friendship with selfish people. Here, friendship is the correct word to be used.
3. Choose the correct statement.

A. She doesn’t know the reason for his disappearance. B. She doesn’t know the reason of his disappearance. C. She doesn’t know the reason at his disappearance. D. She doesn’t know the reason with his disappearance.

Answers: Option (A)
Explanation: The correct statement is: She doesn’t know the reason for his disappearance. The preposition should be used according to the prepositional phrase.
4. Some students are ____ in copying.

A. adapt B. adept C. adopt D. edept

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: The correct statement is: Some students are adept in copying. Adept is an adjective meaning “proficient or well trained.”
5. Father _____ me not to go out in the cold.

A. adviced B. advised C. advice D. advise

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: The correct statement is: Father advised me not to go out in the cold. Advise is a verb meaning “to counsel”. Advice is a noun meaning “to give me opinion”.
Synonyms
1. ACCLIMATIZE

A. develop B. appease C. appeal D. accustom E. placate

Answers: Option (D)
Explanation: The words acclimatize and accustom are synonymous.
2. INCLINATION

A. penchant B. skill C. fame D. favour E. delight

Answers: Option (A)
Explanation: Inclination means penchant or predilection.
3. TRIBUTE

A. declaration B. accolade C. criticism D. anger E. assertion

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: Tribute and accolade (praise) are synonymous.
4. CONFEDERATE

A. friend B. enemy C. guide D. companion E. abettor

Answers: Option (E)
Explanation: Confederate means an accomplice or abettor.
5. DEXTEROUS

A. adroit B. avaricious C. insightful D. assiduous E. clumsy

Answers: Option (A)
Explanation: Dexterous means are skilful or adroit.
Antonyms
1. Meager

A. Kind B. Generous C. Thoughtful D. Copious

Answers: Option (D)
Explanation: Meager means lacking in quality or quantity; Copious means present in large quantity, or abundant.
2. Philistine

A. Novice B. Intellectual C. Pious D. Debutante

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: Philistine is used disparagingly to describe a person guided by material rather than intellectual values; an Intellectual is a person who engages in the creative use of his or her intellect.
3. Zenith

A. Worst B. Apex C. Nadir D. Past

Answers: Option (C)
Explanation: Zenith means the highest point or the apex; Nadir means the lowest point.
4. Germane

A. Irrelevant B. Indifferent C. Impartial D. Improvident

Answers: Option (A)
Explanation: Germane means to be appropriate or relevant, therefore Irrelevant is the opposite.
5. Irascible

A. Determined B. Placid C. Reasonable D. Pliant

Answers: Option (B)
Explanation: Irascible means easily angered; Placid means calm or serene.