Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
The man was his deafness
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) cured of
Explanation
The verb cured is idiomatically followed by the preposition of when referring to a person being healed or freed from a disease, illness, or physical condition. In this sentence construction, cured of correctly indicates that the man was treated for or recovered from his condition of deafness.
1002English Comprehension
Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
He is the talk
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) of the town
Explanation
The expression talk of the town is a standard English idiom used to describe a person, object, or event that is currently the subject of widespread conversation, gossip, or interest within a community. It functions as a predicate nominative in this sentence structure to indicate that the individual has become the primary topic of local discussion.
1003English Comprehension
Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
I very much like to see my old classmates.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) would
Explanation
The modal verb would is used in conjunction with like to form the polite expression would like, which is used to indicate a preference, wish, or desire. In the sentence I would very much like to see my old classmates, the construction follows the standard English idiomatic pattern for expressing an inclination or a hypothetical future action. The auxiliary would serves to soften the request or statement of desire compared to the more direct verb want. When combined with the intensifier very much, it emphasizes the speaker's strong sentiment or longing to meet their former peers.
1004English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Old head on young shoulders
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) To be wise beyond his years
Explanation
The idiom old head on young shoulders is used to describe a person who is young but possesses the wisdom, maturity, and judgment typically expected of someone much older and more experienced. It implies that the individual is remarkably sensible and prudent for their age, effectively being wise beyond their years.
1005English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A wild- goose chase
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) A pointless search
Explanation
The idiom a wild-goose chase refers to a pursuit of something that is unattainable or a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time. It describes an endeavor or task that is destined to be fruitless because the objective is either non-existent or impossible to find. The phrase originates from an old form of horse racing where followers were required to mimic the erratic flight patterns of wild geese, which was a difficult and often futile exercise. Consequently, it is used to characterize any search or pursuit that is entirely pointless and unlikely to yield any results.
1006English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Hard of hearing
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) To be deaf
Explanation
The idiom hard of hearing is a common English expression used to describe a person who has a physical impairment in their ability to perceive sound. It denotes a condition ranging from mild hearing loss to significant deafness, where an individual finds it difficult or impossible to hear what is being said or any other auditory stimuli.
1007English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
The art of delaying
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) Procrastination
Explanation
Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks, duties, or decisions. Often referred to as the art of delaying, it involves intentionally putting off actions that need to be accomplished, typically by focusing on less urgent or more pleasurable activities instead. It stems from the Latin word procrastinare, where pro means forward and crastinus means of tomorrow. This behavioral pattern is characterized by the habitual replacement of high-priority tasks with low-priority ones, effectively stalling progress on significant objectives.
1008English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A doctor who specializes in the diseases of the eyes
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) Ophthalmologist
Explanation
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related conditions and diseases. They are trained to provide comprehensive eye care, including performing complex surgical procedures, prescribing corrective lenses, and managing various medical issues affecting the visual system. The term originates from the Greek word ophthalmos, meaning eye, combined with the suffix -logist, denoting a specialist in a particular branch of study. This differentiates them from other vision care professionals as they have the medical qualifications to treat the eyes through both medicine and surgery.
1009English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Person who eats too much
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) Glutton
Explanation
A glutton is an individual who habitually eats or consumes an excessive amount of food and drink, often driven by greed rather than hunger. The term characterizes someone who demonstrates a lack of restraint or moderation in their eating habits, prioritizing overindulgence. Derived from the Latin gluttire, which means to swallow, the word specifically identifies the behavior of consuming food in quantities far beyond what is considered normal or necessary for sustenance. In various contexts, it defines the vice of excessive eating as a personality trait or habit.
1010English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
The old woman invited the children "to become a" part in the celebration in her house
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) to take part
Explanation
The phrase to take part is a standard English idiom meaning to participate or join in an activity or event. It is conventionally used with the preposition in when followed by the specific event, such as a celebration. This expression conveys the intended meaning of active participation more naturally and correctly than the original phrasing.
1011English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
You are junior "than me in age"
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) to me in age.
Explanation
Certain comparative adjectives of Latin origin, such as junior, senior, superior, inferior, prior, anterior, and posterior, are followed by the preposition to rather than the conjunction than. In the given sentence, the word junior acts as a comparative adjective, necessitating the use of the preposition to to connect the subject with the object of comparison. The phrase in age correctly indicates the respect in which the comparison is being made, completing the grammatical structure as junior to me in age.
1012English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Wealth "is no doubts necessary" for happiness in life.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) is no doubt necessary
Explanation
The phrase no doubt is a fixed idiomatic expression used as an adverbial to mean certainly or without question. In this structure, the word doubt remains in its singular form to function correctly within the sentence. Using the present tense verb is is appropriate here as the sentence conveys a general statement or a perceived universal truth regarding the relationship between wealth and happiness.
1013English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Mumbai is "large"r than many other towns in India.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (D) No improvement
Explanation
The sentence employs the comparative degree of the adjective large to compare Mumbai with other towns in India. In English grammar, the comparative form larger is used in conjunction with than to establish a relationship of inequality between two entities or groups. The structure larger than many other towns is grammatically precise, as it correctly uses the comparative suffix -er followed by the comparative conjunction to denote that Mumbai exceeds many other towns in size.
1014English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
All people want to be happy, "do they"?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) don't they?
Explanation
In English grammar, a question tag must follow the polarity of the main statement; a positive statement requires a negative tag, and vice versa. The main clause all people want to be happy is a positive statement in the Simple Present tense. For the verb want, the auxiliary verb used for question tags is do. Since the subject all people is plural, it is represented by the pronoun they. Therefore, the correct negative question tag for this sentence is don't they?
1015English Comprehension
Worry is a very common thing. Even children worry as much as grown up people. In his childhood, the writer used to fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. His fear and anxiety was just imaginary.
When he was on the war front in Mesopotamia, the writer came to a certain conclusion on worrying. He was a subaltern officer. It was not his duty to plan future actions of war. He was there only to carry out what the superiors would decide. So it was useless to worry. When he took that stand he slept soundly without worry. Here, the writer had some real reason to worry. But he could get rid of it when he found it was useless to worry.
He followed the same principle when he was a prisoner of war and he was in Asiatic Turkey. There, too, he banished his worries because nothing of his future depended on himself. The future of the prisoners of war would depend on the various governments. Thus he was able to live there without much worry though he was a prisoner.
But his deliberate suppression of worry during the war and as a prisoner did not wholly eradicate his worries. The fear had gone to his subconscious mind and remained there buried. After the war the writer was at home. But whenever a member of his family was absent he feared all sorts of mishap happening to him or her. Moreover, he had a recurring nightmare that he had become a prisoner of war and the war was not going to end. The worries without any real cause here were the manifestations of the fears that he had banished deliberately earlier.
Why was the writer able to live in jail without much worry?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) Because nothing of his future depended on himself
Explanation
According to the passage, the writer was able to live as a prisoner of war in Asiatic Turkey without much worry because he adopted the principle that nothing regarding his future depended on his own actions. He realized that his fate was entirely in the hands of the various governments involved rather than his own, leading him to conclude that worrying was useless. By acknowledging this lack of personal control over the outcome, he was able to banish his anxieties during his period of incarceration.
1016English Comprehension
Worry is a very common thing. Even children worry as much as grown up people. In his childhood, the writer used to fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. His fear and anxiety was just imaginary.
When he was on the war front in Mesopotamia, the writer came to a certain conclusion on worrying. He was a subaltern officer. It was not his duty to plan future actions of war. He was there only to carry out what the superiors would decide. So it was useless to worry. When he took that stand he slept soundly without worry. Here, the writer had some real reason to worry. But he could get rid of it when he found it was useless to worry.
He followed the same principle when he was a prisoner of war and he was in Asiatic Turkey. There, too, he banished his worries because nothing of his future depended on himself. The future of the prisoners of war would depend on the various governments. Thus he was able to live there without much worry though he was a prisoner.
But his deliberate suppression of worry during the war and as a prisoner did not wholly eradicate his worries. The fear had gone to his subconscious mind and remained there buried. After the war the writer was at home. But whenever a member of his family was absent he feared all sorts of mishap happening to him or her. Moreover, he had a recurring nightmare that he had become a prisoner of war and the war was not going to end. The worries without any real cause here were the manifestations of the fears that he had banished deliberately earlier.
What was the fear of the writer in his childhood?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) That his parents would die suddenly at night
Explanation
The provided text explicitly states that during his childhood, the writer was plagued by the fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. The passage describes this specific anxiety as an imaginary fear that he experienced as a young boy, long before his experiences on the war front or as a prisoner of war.
1017English Comprehension
Worry is a very common thing. Even children worry as much as grown up people. In his childhood, the writer used to fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. His fear and anxiety was just imaginary.
When he was on the war front in Mesopotamia, the writer came to a certain conclusion on worrying. He was a subaltern officer. It was not his duty to plan future actions of war. He was there only to carry out what the superiors would decide. So it was useless to worry. When he took that stand he slept soundly without worry. Here, the writer had some real reason to worry. But he could get rid of it when he found it was useless to worry.
He followed the same principle when he was a prisoner of war and he was in Asiatic Turkey. There, too, he banished his worries because nothing of his future depended on himself. The future of the prisoners of war would depend on the various governments. Thus he was able to live there without much worry though he was a prisoner.
But his deliberate suppression of worry during the war and as a prisoner did not wholly eradicate his worries. The fear had gone to his subconscious mind and remained there buried. After the war the writer was at home. But whenever a member of his family was absent he feared all sorts of mishap happening to him or her. Moreover, he had a recurring nightmare that he had become a prisoner of war and the war was not going to end. The worries without any real cause here were the manifestations of the fears that he had banished deliberately earlier.
Where was the writer when he concluded that worry was useless?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) The writer was on the war front in Mesopotamia
Explanation
The second paragraph of the passage specifically identifies the war front in Mesopotamia as the location where the writer reached his conclusion about worrying. It explains that while serving as a subaltern officer there, he realized it was not his responsibility to plan future war actions but only to execute orders from superiors. This realization led him to the conclusion that worrying was useless since the outcomes were beyond his control, a principle he subsequently applied during his later experiences as a prisoner of war.
1018English Comprehension
Worry is a very common thing. Even children worry as much as grown up people. In his childhood, the writer used to fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. His fear and anxiety was just imaginary.
When he was on the war front in Mesopotamia, the writer came to a certain conclusion on worrying. He was a subaltern officer. It was not his duty to plan future actions of war. He was there only to carry out what the superiors would decide. So it was useless to worry. When he took that stand he slept soundly without worry. Here, the writer had some real reason to worry. But he could get rid of it when he found it was useless to worry.
He followed the same principle when he was a prisoner of war and he was in Asiatic Turkey. There, too, he banished his worries because nothing of his future depended on himself. The future of the prisoners of war would depend on the various governments. Thus he was able to live there without much worry though he was a prisoner.
But his deliberate suppression of worry during the war and as a prisoner did not wholly eradicate his worries. The fear had gone to his subconscious mind and remained there buried. After the war the writer was at home. But whenever a member of his family was absent he feared all sorts of mishap happening to him or her. Moreover, he had a recurring nightmare that he had become a prisoner of war and the war was not going to end. The worries without any real cause here were the manifestations of the fears that he had banished deliberately earlier.
What was the recurring nightmare of the writer after the war was over?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) He dreamt that he was a prisoner in a war that was not going to be over
Explanation
The passage specifies that the writer's suppressed fears from his time in Mesopotamia and Asiatic Turkey manifested as psychological disturbances after he returned home. According to the text, he experienced a recurring nightmare where he found himself once again a prisoner of war in a conflict that would never reach an end. This subconscious manifestation was a direct result of his deliberate suppression of anxiety during his actual period of captivity.
1019English Comprehension
Worry is a very common thing. Even children worry as much as grown up people. In his childhood, the writer used to fear that his parents would die suddenly at night. His fear and anxiety was just imaginary.
When he was on the war front in Mesopotamia, the writer came to a certain conclusion on worrying. He was a subaltern officer. It was not his duty to plan future actions of war. He was there only to carry out what the superiors would decide. So it was useless to worry. When he took that stand he slept soundly without worry. Here, the writer had some real reason to worry. But he could get rid of it when he found it was useless to worry.
He followed the same principle when he was a prisoner of war and he was in Asiatic Turkey. There, too, he banished his worries because nothing of his future depended on himself. The future of the prisoners of war would depend on the various governments. Thus he was able to live there without much worry though he was a prisoner.
But his deliberate suppression of worry during the war and as a prisoner did not wholly eradicate his worries. The fear had gone to his subconscious mind and remained there buried. After the war the writer was at home. But whenever a member of his family was absent he feared all sorts of mishap happening to him or her. Moreover, he had a recurring nightmare that he had become a prisoner of war and the war was not going to end. The worries without any real cause here were the manifestations of the fears that he had banished deliberately earlier.
How does a cause of worry trouble us if we suppress our worry deliberately?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) Causes of worry remain in the subconscious mind and trouble us through bad dreams
Explanation
According to the text, the writer's deliberate suppression of worry during his time on the war front and as a prisoner did not completely eliminate his fears. Instead, those fears moved into his subconscious mind where they remained buried. These suppressed worries later manifested as recurring nightmares and irrational anxieties about the safety of his family members, demonstrating that suppressed worry continues to trouble an individual through the subconscious and bad dreams.
1020English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
EXAGGERATE
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) MAGNIFY
Explanation
To exaggerate is to represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it actually is, often to produce a specific effect or to overstate a point. Magnify serves as a synonym because it means to enlarge or increase the apparent size or importance of something, whether physically through a lens or figuratively through description and emphasis. Both terms describe the act of making something appear greater than its true scale or value.
1021English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word
GREGARIOS
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) UNSOCIABLE
Explanation
The word gregarious is derived from the Latin word grex, meaning a flock or herd, and describes a person who is social, outgoing, and enjoys being in the company of others. An unsociable person is one who lacks the desire for social interaction or avoids the company of others, making it the direct antonym of gregarious.
1022English Comprehension
Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) Serendipity
Explanation
The correct spelling is Serendipity, which refers to the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Options A, C, and D contain spelling errors, such as missing vowels or incorrect letter sequences.
1023English Comprehension
One part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
Considering the (A) / gravity of the problems (B) / an early reply has expected (C) / No Error (D)
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) C
Explanation
The error is in part C because the verb phrase has expected is in the active voice, which implies that the early reply is the entity performing the action of expecting. Since an inanimate object like a reply cannot expect anything, the sentence requires a passive voice construction to indicate that the reply is the object of someone else's expectation. The grammatically correct form should be is expected or is being expected to maintain logical consistency with the subject of the clause.
1024English Comprehension
One part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
The Statesman has the (A) / larger circulation (B) / of all English dailies (C) / No Error (D)
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) B
Explanation
The error lies in the use of the comparative degree adjective larger when comparing one entity against a group consisting of more than two members. In English grammar, the comparative degree is reserved for comparisons between exactly two things, while the superlative degree must be used when comparing three or more. Since the sentence refers to the circulation of The Statesman in relation to all English dailies, the superlative adjective largest is required. Furthermore, the presence of the definite article the before the adjective is a standard indicator that the superlative degree should follow in this context.
1025English Comprehension
One part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
I am very anxious (A) / to know how are you (B) / and mother are doing (C) / No Error (D)
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) B
Explanation
The sentence uses an indirect question or a noun clause introduced by the word how. In such structures, the word order must follow the assertive pattern (subject + verb) rather than the interrogative pattern (verb + subject) used in direct questions. The subject of the clause is the compound subject you and mother. Therefore, the verb are should not be placed before you in part B. To correct the error, the verb are in part B should be removed so that the sentence reads how you and mother are doing, where the verb phrase are doing correctly follows the entire compound subject.
1026English Comprehension
Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
Everything ________ carefully checked.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) has been
Explanation
The word everything is an indefinite pronoun that is grammatically treated as a singular subject. According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, a singular subject must be followed by a singular verb. In this context, the sentence requires the passive voice to indicate that the checking process has been completed. The auxiliary verb has been is the singular form of the present perfect tense in the passive voice, making it the grammatically correct choice to agree with the singular pronoun everything.
1027English Comprehension
Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
I've ______ finished painting the house.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (D) almost
Explanation
The word almost is an adverb of degree used to indicate that an action is very nearly complete but not quite finished. In the sentence structure provided, it correctly modifies the past participle finished to show that the task of painting the house is in its final stages. Grammatically, adverbs of degree are typically placed between the auxiliary verb have and the main verb in present perfect constructions to qualify the extent of the action.
1028English Comprehension
Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.
She _____________ made him angry.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) has certainly
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is the third-person singular pronoun She, which requires the singular auxiliary verb has to form the present perfect tense when paired with the past participle made. In English grammar, adverbs of certainty such as certainly are typically placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. This construction correctly follows the rules of subject-verb agreement and standard adverbial placement to emphasize that the action definitely occurred.
1029English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Burn your boats
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) Do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation
Explanation
The idiom burn your boats describes a situation where a person takes a decisive and irreversible action that eliminates any possibility of retreating to a previous position or state. The phrase has historical roots in military history, where commanders arriving in a hostile territory would order their own vessels to be burned. This forced the soldiers to commit fully to the battle ahead, as the lack of transport meant they could not flee if the mission became difficult. In modern usage, it signifies making a total commitment to a new course of action by intentionally destroying the means of return, thereby ensuring that one must succeed in the current endeavor.
1030English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Dressing- down
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) Give a scolding
Explanation
The idiom dressing-down refers to a severe formal reprimand or a harsh scolding given to someone who has committed a mistake or an offense. It is typically used when a person in a position of authority rebukes a subordinate or when an individual is criticized sharply for their behavior. The term implies a thorough and stern verbal punishment intended to correct the listener's actions.
1031English Comprehension
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Null and void
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) Invalid
Explanation
The idiom null and void is a legal term used to describe something that has no legal force, binding power, or validity. It is commonly applied to contracts, laws, or agreements that are cancelled or deemed ineffective from the outset. In this context, it is synonymous with being invalid.
1032English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Write or carve words on stone or paper
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (D) Inscribe
Explanation
Inscribe refers to the act of writing, carving, or engraving words or symbols on a surface such as stone, metal, or paper to create a lasting record. The term specifically covers the process of incising characters into a hard material like a monument or tablet, as well as the more formal act of writing a dedication or message in a book. It is derived from the Latin word inscribere, which means to write into or upon, accurately describing the action of marking a surface with text for permanent or semi-permanent display.
1033English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Unable to pay one's debt
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) Insolvent
Explanation
Insolvent refers to a state of financial distress where an individual or organization can no longer meet their financial obligations to lenders as debts become due. In legal and economic terms, insolvency describes the condition of having more liabilities than assets or being unable to pay off money owed in a timely manner. This specific status often serves as the prerequisite for filing for bankruptcy.
1034English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Trouble and annoy continually
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) Harass
Explanation
The word harass refers to the act of subjecting someone to continuous and persistent pressure, intimidation, or aggressive behavior. Linguistically, it specifically means to pester, bother, or badger someone repeatedly in a way that causes distress or exhaustion, which aligns exactly with the definition of troubling and annoying someone continually.
1035English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
"The Chairman's harsh" words <u>like</u> insult to injury to the embarrassed speaker.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) added
Explanation
The sentence utilizes the idiomatic expression to add insult to injury, which means to worsen an already unfavorable or difficult situation. In this context, the speaker was already in a state of embarrassment, and the Chairman's harsh words further exacerbated that distress. The verb added is the standard component of this fixed English idiom used to describe the act of intensifying a negative experience or adding a new grievance to an existing one.
1036English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
He is <u>in</u> of sorts today.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (A) out
Explanation
The phrase out of sorts is a standard English idiomatic expression used to describe a person who is feeling slightly unwell, unhappy, or irritable. It suggests that the individual is not in their usual state of health or temper. Substituting out for the underlined word completes this fixed prepositional phrase, accurately conveying that the subject is feeling under the weather or out of spirits today.
1037English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
She <u>told to me</u> the news.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) told me
Explanation
The verb tell is a transitive verb that is followed directly by an indirect object representing the person being addressed. Unlike the verb say, tell does not require the preposition to before the listener. The standard grammatical structure for this verb is tell someone something. Therefore, the phrase told to me is incorrect, and removing the preposition to results in the grammatically correct form told me.
1038English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
The philanthropist <u>bestowed</u> a lakh to the orphanage.
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) donated
Explanation
The verb donated is the most appropriate term when describing the act of giving money, goods, or services to a charitable cause or organization such as an orphanage. A philanthropist is defined as a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, primarily through the generous donation of money to good causes. While the original word bestowed also means to give or present, it is typically used for conferring honors, rights, or titles and usually requires the preposition on or upon. In the context of a financial contribution to a charity, donated is the standard and most precise term to describe the action.
1039English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given to the quoted part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and in case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
<u>There are a better ways of solving the problem</u>
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) There are better ways of solving the problem.
Explanation
The original sentence contains a grammatical error involving the use of the indefinite article with a plural noun. In English grammar, the article a is strictly used with singular countable nouns. Since ways is a plural noun, the article a must be omitted to ensure proper agreement. By removing the article, the plural verb are correctly matches the plural subject ways, resulting in a grammatically sound construction where the comparative adjective better modifies the plural noun directly.
1040English Comprehension
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternativs and click the button corresponding to it.
In general it is better to use too little make- up than too much. The audience should not be aware that the actor's face is painted. For the actor who is playing his own age, the artist uses make- up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. Character make- up does these things in addition to transforming the face to another age, another type or another race. This transformation, particularly for young actors playing old characters, can be helped greatly by hats and hairdos.
Make- up consists of applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing (sinking the cheeks, for example, with a darker colour). Sometimes, modelling is done by applying false (putty or plastic) noses, enlarged eyebrows, or scars. Lines to suggest wrinkles are drawn on with a dark make- up pencil (brown or maroon, not black) or brush. Each line is highlighted with another line, either white or a light tint of the base colour. Lips are outlined and coloured, and a similar colour is applied to the cheeks. After make- up is complete, powder is applied.
The artist uses make- up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add life like colours to the face for the actor who is playing
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) his own age
Explanation
The passage explicitly states that for the actor who is playing his own age, the makeup artist uses products to strengthen the features, particularly the eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. This specific approach aims to enhance the natural appearance of the actor on stage without making the audience aware that the face is painted, distinguishing it from character makeup which is used for more drastic transformations like changing age or race.
1041English Comprehension
In general it is better to use too little make- up than too much. The audience should not be aware that the actor's face is painted. For the actor who is playing his own age, the artist uses make- up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. Character make- up does these things in addition to transforming the face to another age, another type or another race. This transformation, particularly for young actors playing old characters, can be helped greatly by hats and hairdos.
Make- up consists of applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing (sinking the cheeks, for example, with a darker colour). Sometimes, modelling is done by applying false (putty or plastic) noses, enlarged eyebrows, or scars. Lines to suggest wrinkles are drawn on with a dark make- up pencil (brown or maroon, not black) or brush. Each line is highlighted with another line, either white or a light tint of the base colour. Lips are outlined and coloured, and a similar colour is applied to the cheeks. After make- up is complete, powder is applied.
What do artists use to help young actors playing old men?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) Hats and hairdos
Explanation
According to the text, the transformation of an actor's appearance to represent another age, type, or race is referred to as character makeup. The passage explicitly states that for young actors portraying older characters, this transformation is helped greatly by the use of hats and hairdos. These external elements work in conjunction with makeup techniques like highlighting, shadowing, and drawing wrinkles to create a convincing depiction of an older individual.
1042English Comprehension
In general it is better to use too little make- up than too much. The audience should not be aware that the actor's face is painted. For the actor who is playing his own age, the artist uses make- up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. Character make- up does these things in addition to transforming the face to another age, another type or another race. This transformation, particularly for young actors playing old characters, can be helped greatly by hats and hairdos.
Make- up consists of applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing (sinking the cheeks, for example, with a darker colour). Sometimes, modelling is done by applying false (putty or plastic) noses, enlarged eyebrows, or scars. Lines to suggest wrinkles are drawn on with a dark make- up pencil (brown or maroon, not black) or brush. Each line is highlighted with another line, either white or a light tint of the base colour. Lips are outlined and coloured, and a similar colour is applied to the cheeks. After make- up is complete, powder is applied.
What is the correct sequence for make- up?
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (C) Applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing
Explanation
The passage explicitly outlines the procedural steps for applying stage make-up in the second paragraph. It states that make-up consists of applying a base colour as the initial step. Once the base is established, the process continues with modelling the face through techniques such as highlighting and shadowing. This modelling phase allows the artist to define features or simulate physical changes, such as sinking the cheeks with darker colours. Thus, the correct sequence begins with the foundational base colour followed by the detailed modelling of the facial structure.
1043English Comprehension
In general it is better to use too little make- up than too much. The audience should not be aware that the actor's face is painted. For the actor who is playing his own age, the artist uses make- up to strengthen the features, particularly eyes and mouth, and to add lifelike colour to the face. Character make- up does these things in addition to transforming the face to another age, another type or another race. This transformation, particularly for young actors playing old characters, can be helped greatly by hats and hairdos.
Make- up consists of applying a base colour, then modelling the face by highlighting and shadowing (sinking the cheeks, for example, with a darker colour). Sometimes, modelling is done by applying false (putty or plastic) noses, enlarged eyebrows, or scars. Lines to suggest wrinkles are drawn on with a dark make- up pencil (brown or maroon, not black) or brush. Each line is highlighted with another line, either white or a light tint of the base colour. Lips are outlined and coloured, and a similar colour is applied to the cheeks. After make- up is complete, powder is applied.
Lines are drawn with a dark make- up pencil or brush to suggest
● Correct
● Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted
Show answer & explanationHide answer⌄
Answer: (B) wrinkles
Explanation
According to the provided text, lines are drawn on with a dark make-up pencil or brush specifically to suggest wrinkles. This technique is part of the modelling process in character make-up, where dark colours like brown or maroon are used to create the appearance of age or specific facial textures by simulating the natural folds and creases of the skin.
