Choose the correctly spelt word.Choose the correctly spelt word.
Correct answer: Conscientious
Explanation: 'Conscientious' is the correct spelling.
Question 2 · Hard
Fill in the blank: The chairman is responsible ____ ensuring compliance with the rules.Fill in the blank: The chairman is responsible ____ ensuring compliance with the rules.
Correct answer: for
Explanation: The standard construction is 'responsible for'.
Question 3 · Hard
Choose the correct indirect speech: The officer said to the applicant, 'Submit the documents immediately.'Choose the correct indirect speech: The officer said to the applicant, 'Submit the documents immediately.'
Correct answer: The officer ordered the applicant to submit the documents immediately.
Explanation: An imperative command changes to 'ordered + object + to-infinitive'.
Question 4 · Hard
Choose the correct passive form: 'The committee had rejected the proposal before the meeting ended.'Choose the correct passive form: 'The committee had rejected the proposal before the meeting ended.'
Correct answer: The proposal had been rejected by the committee before the meeting ended.
Explanation: Past Perfect passive is 'had been + past participle'.
Question 5 · Hard
Choose the correct improvement: 'He has been working here since five years.'Choose the correct improvement: 'He has been working here since five years.'
Correct answer: He has been working here for five years.
Explanation: Use 'for' with a period of duration: 'for five years'.
Question 6 · Hard
Identify the segment containing an error: The list of selected candidates / along with their documents / have been forwarded / to the regional office.Identify the segment containing an error: The list of selected candidates / along with their documents / have been forwarded / to the regional office.
Correct answer: have been forwarded
Explanation: The main subject is singular 'list'; therefore 'has been forwarded' is required.
Question 7 · Hard
Choose the correct idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' means—Choose the correct idiom: 'A blessing in disguise' means—
Correct answer: Something that seems bad but proves beneficial
Explanation: The idiom refers to something apparently harmful that turns out to be beneficial.
Question 8 · Hard
Choose the correct one-word substitution: 'A person who hates mankind'.Choose the correct one-word substitution: 'A person who hates mankind'.
Correct answer: Misanthrope
Explanation: A misanthrope is a person who dislikes or hates humankind.
Question 9 · Hard
Choose the correct antonym of 'TRANSIENT'.Choose the correct antonym of 'TRANSIENT'.
Correct answer: Permanent
Explanation: Transient means temporary; permanent is its opposite.
Question 10 · Hard
Choose the correct synonym of 'CANDID'.Choose the correct synonym of 'CANDID'.
Correct answer: Frank
Explanation: Candid means frank, open and straightforward.
Question 11 · Hard
Choose the correctly spelt word.Choose the correctly spelt word.
Correct answer: Privilege
Explanation: 'Privilege' is the correct spelling.
Question 12 · Hard
Fill in the blank: The candidate was prevented ____ entering the examination hall.Fill in the blank: The candidate was prevented ____ entering the examination hall.
Correct answer: from
Explanation: The standard construction is 'prevent someone from doing something'.
Question 13 · Hard
Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I am preparing for the examination.'Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I am preparing for the examination.'
Correct answer: She said that she was preparing for the examination.
Explanation: With a past reporting verb, Present Continuous normally changes to Past Continuous in reported speech.
Question 14 · Hard
Choose the correct passive form: 'The authorities have cancelled the examination.'Choose the correct passive form: 'The authorities have cancelled the examination.'
Correct answer: The examination has been cancelled by the authorities.
Explanation: Present Perfect passive is formed with 'has/have been + past participle'.
Question 15 · Hard
Choose the correct improvement: 'He is senior than all the other officers in the department.'Choose the correct improvement: 'He is senior than all the other officers in the department.'
Correct answer: He is senior to all the other officers in the department.
Explanation: 'Senior' is followed by 'to', not 'than', in the standard construction.
Question 16 · Hard
Identify the segment containing an error: The documents / have been carefully examined / by the officer before the report was submitted / to the committee.Identify the segment containing an error: The documents / have been carefully examined / by the officer before the report was submitted / to the committee.
Correct answer: to the committee.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct; there is no error in the given segments.
Question 17 · Hard
Choose the correct idiom: 'To hit the nail on the head' means—Choose the correct idiom: 'To hit the nail on the head' means—
Correct answer: To describe exactly what is causing a situation
Explanation: The idiom means to identify or state the exact point accurately.
Question 18 · Hard
Choose the correct one-word substitution: 'A speech delivered without previous preparation'.Choose the correct one-word substitution: 'A speech delivered without previous preparation'.
Correct answer: Extempore
Explanation: 'Extempore' refers to something spoken or performed without preparation.
Question 19 · Hard
Choose the correct antonym of 'ABUNDANT'.Choose the correct antonym of 'ABUNDANT'.
Correct answer: Scarce
Explanation: 'Abundant' means available in large quantities; 'scarce' means insufficient or hard to find.
Question 20 · Hard
Choose the correct synonym of 'PRUDENT'.Choose the correct synonym of 'PRUDENT'.
Correct answer: Cautious
Explanation: 'Prudent' means showing careful judgment and avoiding unnecessary risk.