Now a days pattern and style of questions of competitive examinations has changed but the content remains the same. Questions are asked in a changed style and pattern.
Questions with options have to be attempted according to the given options only. Candidates have no other option but to choose answer out of the options.
Here are some examples of such questions for practice.
1.
Select the part of the sentences that contains an error.
(a)
(A) No sooner had the chairman began his speech (B) than several members started objecting (C) on the ground that he is not entitled to speak. (D) No error
(b)
(A) Hardly had the train left the station (B) when the passengers realised that one of their companion (C) had been left behind on the platform. (D) No error
(c)
(A) The manager insisted that every employee (B) should submit their proposals before the end of (C) the month, failing which disciplinary action would be taken. (D) No error.
(d)
(A) The number of candidates appearing for the examination (B) have increased considerably this year, although the number of vacancies (C) remains almost unchanged. (D) No error
2.
Select the correct form of Voice of the following sentence.
(a)
Pay him in his own coin.
i) Let he be paid in his own coin.
ii) Let him be paid in his own coin.
iii) He may be paid in his own coin.
iv) He would be paid in his own coin.
(b)
Access was denied.
i) He was denied access.
ii) He had been denied access.
iii) The system denied access.
iv) Administrator has denied him access.
(c)
Her pleasing behaviour pleases all.
i) All were pleased by her pleasing behaviour.
ii) All are pleased by her pleasing behaviour.
iii) All are being pleased by her behaviour.
iv) All are pleased with her pleasing behaviour.
(d)
Do not let him fritter away his time.
i) Do not let his time be frittered away by him.
ii) Do not allow him to fritter away his time.
iii) Do not his time be frittered away by him.
iv) Let his time not be frittered away by him.
