List of top English Comprehension and Language Ability Questions

Choose the most appropriate option from those given to transform the following sentence to the Passive Voice: Nowadays, designers commonly dye fabrics and garments in large machines.

Choose the most appropriate option from those given to transform the following sentence from Direct to Indirect Speech. "Don't work too hard", I said to Joe.

Choose the most appropriate option from those given that explains the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: The fashion designer's latest bewitching collection captured the fleeting spirit of the season.

Choose the most appropriate option to transform the following sentence from Indirect to Direct Speech: He proposed that they should wait for the award.

Choose the most appropriate word for the following from the options given: The study of human beings, especially of their origin, development, customs, and beliefs.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence from the options given: When the trainee asked a question about the reliability of the data, the trainer flew off the handle.

Choose the most appropriate option from those given to fill the blank with a word that matches the relation in the first pair. Trend : Popularity :: Innovation : ___

Choose the most appropriate option which best expresses the meaning of the following idiom/phrase: While Seema hosted the marriage feast, her father chose to foot the bill.

Choose the most appropriate word for the following from the options given: A pattern of chain-stitch embroidery.

Which pair contains words that can be classified as homophones? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given:

Choose the most appropriate Antonym of the underlined word from those given: The designer was lax about the training of the team.

Choose the most appropriate Antonym of the word 'vindictive' from those given:

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with the most appropriate pair of words from the options given: There was an ___ between the tailor and the designer on account of the ___ of the costume.

Choose the most appropriate Synonym of the word 'allay' from those given:

Choose the most appropriate Synonym of the word 'conspicuous' from those given:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Several studies support the idea / that the amount of consistent sleep / you receive significantly impacts / a quantity of gray matter in your brain.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
At the end, Ashoka was overcome / in regret at the bloodshed / that had taken place / as a result of the Kalinga battle.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
One of these authors are / going to win / the Booker Award / for his or her book.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Several proposals were / put on at the meeting, / but none was / appealing enough.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
In today's motivational literature, / failure is often celebrated / as a essential / stepping stone to success.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
House and Senate Republicans are backing __________ construction of a border wall, former President Donald Trump's signature policy, while __________ large numbers of migrants __________ for asylum and reviving a __________ policy under which asylum seekers are told to remain in Mexico while their immigration case is heard.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Cells also began living together, probably because certain benefits could be ____________. Groups of cells might be able to feed more ____________ or gain protection from simply being bigger. Living ____________, cells began to support the needs of the group by each cell doing a specific job.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
After her work, Sarika was ready to hit the hay.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
After facing numerous setbacks in the project, Jay decided to throw in the towel completely.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Despite their initial friendship, the roommates soon discovered that
familiarity breeds contempt.