English || Quiz-9 || CDS for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the answer sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

I don’t agree (A)/ with smacking children (B)/ if they do something wrong. (C)/ No error (D)

Question 2

Direction: In this question, a sentence is divided into three parts, each part being mentioned in options A, B and C. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and mark your response accordingly. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as D.

Question 3

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

My students (have been interesting) in learning French.

Question 4

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(Even she had) taken a taxi, she would have been late.

Question 5

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.

Question 6

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His attitude to poor people is deplorable.

Question 7

Directions: Each item this section has a sentence which has multiple parts. Find out the error/no error and indicate your response from the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the Answer Sheet.

He went to England to work as a doctor (1)/ but returned back (2)/ as he could not endure the weather there. (3)/ No error (4)

Question 8

Directions: Each item this section has a sentence which has multiple parts. Find out the error/no error and indicate your response from the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the Answer Sheet.

When I went (1)/ outdoor (2)/ I found frost everywhere. (3)/ No error (4)

Question 9

Each item in this section consists of a part with a bold word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of probity.

Question 10

Each item in this section consists of a part with a bold word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The way to the disco club was dismal.