AFCAT (Airforce) ENGLISH QUIZ 01

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the coloured word.

The jewels have been stolen from her bedroom.

Spotting the error.

She told her teacher that she (a) / could not be able to attend the class (b) / the previous day because of heavy rains. (c) / No error (d)

I always want to go alone for a ride, but my mother........going with my brother.

Spotting the error.

The jug (a) / is made (b) / out of China clay. (c) / No error (d)

Find Synonym.

INNOCUOUS

Find out which part of a sentence has an error.

Had the plane not been delayed (a)/ I will reach here (b)/ in time for the function. (c)/ No error (d)

Some mysteries remain in desert research, especially relating to why some regions, once fertile, are now............... .

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

Somebody (a) / who I enjoy reading (b) / is Tagore. (c) / No error (d)

Improve the sentence.

This scooter is not as efficient as it used to be, instead it is still a very useful machine.

Spotting the error.

As you know (a) / that the ignorant (b) / are easily duped. (c) / No error (d)

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Rack and ruin

His .............nature would not let him leave his office before 5 pm.

We must not .............the real and important advances science has made.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Perpetual

Spotting the error.

Mr. Joshi was, however, sure (a) / that the idea would never work (b) / in practice. (c) / No error. (d)

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

I asked him (a) / what he (b) / has done. (c) / No error (d)

Select the option that is nearer to meaning to the bold word.

His salubrious words calmed the students.

Find Synonym.

HESITANT

Idiom/Phrase is printed in bold in the sentence.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Suddenly the balloon goes up in the middle of the conversation.

Improve the sentence.

My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.