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A. Choose the correct  synonym  for the italicized words
1. His behavior did much to escalate  the conflict
a) spread in wide area     b) scale up
c) reduce intensity            d) put an end to

2. His wife enjoined him to change his ways
a) asked                              b) pleaded
c) urged                              d) threatened

3. Children don’t have hunger for literature
a) wish                                b) appetite
c) desire                              d) greed

4. He is meticulous in his dealings with others
a) reserved                         b) proud
c) indifferent                      d) very careful

5. Different families follow different modes of living
a) ways                               b) standards
c) customs                          d) attitudes

6. His servant  is known for his dexterity
a) cooperation                  b) courtesy
c) punctuality                     d) skill

7. Any dictator is known for his atrocity
a) cruelties                         b) punishments
c) hardships                        d) harassment

8. The lurid description of the murder shocked them
a) realistic                          b) vivid
c) bleak                               d) ghastly

9. The host looked jaded after the party was over
a) miserable                       b) sad
c) cheerful                          d) exhausted

10. Foolhardiness is the result of constant strain
a) Exhaustion                     b) Obstinacy
c) Sickness                          d) Foolishness

11. He listened to my complaint with indifference
a) caution                           b) disinterest
c) concern                          d) displeasure

12. He hit a feeble shot  and so couldn’t score a run
a) unimpressive                 b) bad
c) careless                          d) weak

13. Courage urges a man to risk injury or death
a) compels                         b) persuades
c) forces                             d) forbids

14. The data compiled by him is very useful
a) published                       b) enclosed
c) collected                        d) endorsed

15. Atom bomb incinerated the town of Hiroshima
a) destroyed                      b) bombed
c) burnt                               d) shook


B. Choose the correct antonym for the italicized word.
1.  Wood is opaque but glass is --------
 a) hard                               b) smooth
c) soft                                  c) transparent 
2. People often prefer ambiguity to --------
a) clarity                             b) perversity
c) rationality                      d) certainty
3. He was a miser but his son is a -------
a) wreck                              b) generous person
c) spendthrift                     c) liberal person
4. History has seen more ----- than civil wars
a) political                          b) military
c) communal                      c)rural
5. Just incorporate the necessary details and ----- others
a)dissect                             b) differentiate
c) disjoin                             d) exclude

C. Write prepositions  in the gap for the italicized words
1. He has a keen desire ------- wealth
2. His laziness was his drawback --- --- success
3. He is a genius -------- Maths
4. He has a genius ---- --- Maths
5.I have an inclination -----dance
6. Mr. Cornwell lectured ------- public  health
7. We all have obligation -----our country
8. We all must have popularity ------ our neighbours
9. One should take pride ------ his good handwriting
10. The doctor cured him ------ his disease.
11. Shyam is playing ------ the guitar now
12. The villain hit -----an idea to defeat the hero
13. Can we prepare -------- any disaster ?
14. Let us prepare ---- ---- the worst in the match
15. The Khanna family set ------ for the Andaman Islands

D. Replace the italicized words with correct one word
1. He is very careful and particular about everything
a) precise                                           b) scrupulous
c) meticulous                                    c) conscientious
2. A soldier who fights for money can not be called patriotic
a) professional                                 b) honorary
c) mercenary                                    c) equestrian 
3. The process involves too much official formality
a)diplomacy                                      b) bureaucracy
c)nepotism                                        c) red – tapism
4. Stories of old time Gods and heroes are entertaining
a)ode                                                  b) epic
c) allegory                                         c) legend
5. Garnier cream brings youthful vigour and appearance
a) rejuvenate                                    b) recreate
c)replenish                                        c) render

E.  Write the verb form of the following nouns
1. error =
2. fleet =
3. loan =
4. offence =
5. pursuit=
6. receipt =
7. defiance=
8. distinction=
9. health =
10. concession =

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