Top 50 - Part 2

1. Error Spotting — Conjunction

Choose the correct sentence.

A) Although he was tired but he worked. B) Although he was tired, he worked. C) Although he was tired and but he worked. D) Although he tired, but worked.

Answer: B

Explanation: Don’t use although + but together.

Correct:

Although he was tired, he worked.

2. Error Spotting — Modifier

Choose the correct sentence.

A) After reading the report, the problem seemed obvious. B) After reading the report, I understood the problem. C) After reading the report, the solution was found. D) After reading the report, the mistake was clear to the report.

Answer: B

Explanation: The person doing the reading must be the grammatical subject.

I read the report.

3. Sentence Correction — Tense

Choose the correct sentence.

A) I am knowing him for five years. B) I know him since five years. C) I have known him for five years. D) I knew him since five years.

Answer: C

Explanation: “Know” is generally a stative verb.

have known

And duration uses:

for five years

4. Sentence Correction — Article

Choose the correct sentence.

A) He is an university student. B) He is a university student. C) He is the university student. D) He is university a student.

Answer: B

Explanation: “University” starts with a /y/ sound: “you-niversity”.

Therefore:

a university

5. Sentence Correction — Pronoun

Choose the correct sentence.

A) Me and Rahul completed the project. B) Rahul and me completed the project. C) Rahul and I completed the project. D) Rahul and myself completed the project.

Answer: C

Explanation: The pronoun is part of the subject.

Therefore, use I, not me.

6. Sentence Correction — Preposition

Choose the correct sentence.

A) We discussed about the problem. B) We discussed on the problem. C) We discussed the problem. D) We discussed regarding about the problem.

Answer: C

Explanation: “Discuss” normally takes a direct object.

discuss the problem

Not:

discuss about the problem

7. Sentence Correction — Parallelism

Choose the correct sentence.

A) The job requires coding, testing and documentation. B) The job requires coding, testing and to document. C) The job requires to code, testing and documentation. D) The job requires coding, to test and documentation.

Answer: A

Explanation: The three items have parallel noun/gerund forms:

coding
testing
documentation

8. Synonym

Choose the synonym of “Obsolete”.

A) Modern B) Outdated C) Advanced D) New

Answer: B

Explanation: Obsolete = no longer useful or current.

9. Synonym — Context

The manager was reluctant to approve the proposal.

“Reluctant” means:

A) Eager B) Unwilling C) Excited D) Certain

Answer: B

Explanation: Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant.

10. Antonym

Choose the antonym of “Diligent”.

A) Hardworking B) Careful C) Lazy D) Responsible

Answer: C

Explanation: Diligent = hardworking and careful.

Opposite = lazy.

11. Antonym — Context

The manager described the plan as feasible.

The opposite of feasible is:

A) Possible B) Practical C) Impossible D) Useful

Answer: C

Explanation: Feasible = possible/practical.

Opposite = impossible.

12. One-Word Substitution

A person who loves books is called a:

A) Bibliophile B) Bibliographer C) Philosopher D) Biographer

Answer: A

Explanation: Bibliophile = a person who loves books.

13. Idiom

What does “Hit the nail on the head” mean?

A) To make a mistake B) To describe something exactly C) To work slowly D) To avoid a problem

Answer: B

Explanation: The idiom means to identify or express something exactly.

14. Idiom in Context

The interviewer got straight to the point.

What does this mean?

A) He avoided the topic. B) He spoke indirectly. C) He addressed the main issue immediately. D) He ended the interview.

Answer: C

Explanation: “Get straight to the point” means address the main issue without unnecessary discussion.

15. Phrasal Verb

The employee looked into the complaint.

“Looked into” means:

A) Ignored B) Investigated C) Rejected D) Created

Answer: B

Explanation:

look into = investigate/examine

16. Commonly Confused Words

Choose the correct word:

The new policy will ___ employee performance.

A) effect B) affect C) effected D) affection

Answer: B

Explanation:

affect = usually verb
effect = usually noun

Here, “will ___ performance” requires a verb.