English Quiz – set 100

1. It is hard to believe the __________ of operations involved in this activity.
a) magnitude
b) size
c) scale
d) preparation
e) significance

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Answer c) scale

2. He appeared on stage ___________ a narrator of the drama.
a) as
b) what
c) about
d) whatever
e) always

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Answer a) as

3. It is required that you fill out these two __________ to register for the job.
a) forms
b) applications
c) relevance
d) statements
e) views

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Answer b) applications

4. As a last __________ we had to accept these terms and conditions.
a) resort
b) step
c) attraction
d) spot
e) means

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Answer a) resort

5. Even _________ the book doesn’t draw from political characters; the possible coincidence is not missing.
a) while
b) though
c) until
d) when
e) if

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Answer b) though

6. Find the error in the following sentence.
a) After the cash-strapped corporation
b) expressed its inability to provide funds
c) for various developmental works, the office bearers of the civic body started
d) lobbying at special financial aid from state governments.
e) No error

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Answer d) lobby – to try to influence a politician or a government and persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law. for/against should be used with it.

7. Find the error in the following sentence.
a) Three things are
b) essential for a start up to succeed
c) a product that is demand
d) a good team and as well as a minimum expenditure.
e) No error

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Answer d) “As well”, “and” are synonymous. Only one of them should be used here.

8. Find the error in the following sentence.
a) We will have at
b) some point of time in our lives
c) wondered if we are actually
d) being too nice to someone.
e) No error

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Answer d) “too” is used to show excess(negative). Hence, being very nice to someone… should be used here.

9. Find the error in the following sentence.
a) Anticipating a foggy winter,
b) the railway authorities have
c) decided to
d) cancel thirty trains.
e) No error

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Answer d) here, cancel the operations of thirty trains…should be used. The operation is cancelled, not the train.

10. Find the error in the following sentence.
a) New businesses today
b) are increasing focussing on
c) introducing various perks and motivation programmes
d) to help retain employees.
e) No error

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Answer c) an adjective qualifies a noun. Hence, introducing .. and motivational (adjective) programmes should be used here.

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