ENGLISH QUIZ - 19

Directions (Q.1 - 5): In each sentence given below four words numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate, the answer is (5), i.e., all correct.

1. My goal (1)/ is to acquire (2)/ a position (3)/ of authority and respect within the organization. (4)/ All correct (5)

2. The refusal (1)/ of the Ministry to clear pending (2)/ dues is a course (3)/ for concern. (4)/ All correct (5)

3. He was convinced (1)/ that discipline (2) / and hard work would result (3)/ in dividents (4)/ in the long run. All correct (5)

4. This is a company which believes (1)/ in transparency (2)/ and appointment is done strictly (3)/ on merit. (4)/ All correct (5)

5. There will be a decline (1)/ in the probability (2)/ of oil companies because of the hike (3)/ in oil prices. (4)/ All correct (5)

Directions (Q.6 - 10): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. In this early period a good memory was a pre-requisite for success and poets like Homer memorized their work before it was ever written down.

B. If we have to remember everything will it not increase the feeling of stress.

C. Today memory is widely regarded as a useful aid to survival.

D. However, it is not what we grasp but what we fail to forgetting a file, key points at an interview which causes stress.

E. Some people, however, are of the view that having an exceptional memory in a world of high pressure working is a disadvantage.

F. To our ancestors, though in the absence of the printing press it was much more the slate on which history was recorded. 

6. Which o the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

7. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

8. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a) B
b) C
c) D
d) E
e) F

9. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a) B
b) A
c) D
d) E
e) F

10. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) F
c) C
d) D
e) E

Answers:
1 - A
2 - C
3 - D
4 - E
5 - E
6 - B
7 - C
8 - D
9 - B
10 - B