English Quiz - Competitive Exams CLAT
Free practice quiz: English (Competitive Exams CLAT). 68 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.
This Competitive Exams CLAT practice quiz has 68 multiple-choice questions on English. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.
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Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'abate'.
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Answer: C. Diminish
Choose the correct sentence.
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Answer: D. There are fewer students in the class than last year.
One-word substitution for 'a person who loves books and reading'.
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Answer: D. Bibliophile
Fill in the blank with the correct article: She adopted ___ European child from the orphanage.
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Answer: D. a
One-word substitution for 'a person who is easily deceived'.
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Answer: B. Credulous
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- Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'frugal'.
- What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
- One-word substitution for 'a person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain'.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is averse ___ taking risks.
- Identify the error in the following sentence: The quality of the mangoes were not good.
- Correct the sentence: She likes reading, writing, and to paint.
- Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'ephemeral'.
- Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'obstinate'.
- What does the idiom 'to bite the bullet' mean?
- One-word substitution for 'a government by the officials'.
- What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'call off'?
- Fill in the blank: The judge asked the witness to ___ his statement.
- In the sentence 'The politician's speech was full of obfuscation, leaving the audience confused,' what does 'obfuscation' mean?
- Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ___
- Fill in the blank: Despite the heavy rain, the match continued ___.
- Identify the error: Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
- What does the idiom 'to beat around the bush' mean?
- One-word substitution for 'a speech delivered without preparation'.
- Fill in the blank with the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
- Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to overcrowded cities, straining infrastructure and resources. While cities offer economic opportunities, they also face challenges like pollution and housing shortages.' What is the main challenge mentioned in the passage?
- Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the given word: 'Laconic'.
- Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- Choose the correctly spelt word.
- In the sentence 'The auditor scrutinized the accounts with great alacrity,' what does 'alacrity' most nearly mean?
- What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?
- Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb: The meeting was ___ due to the chairman's illness.
- Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'prodigal'.
- Complete the analogy: Oasis : Desert :: Island : ___
- Identify the error in the sentence: 'Each of the participants were given a certificate.'
- Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'gregarious'.
- What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'put up with'?
- One-word substitution for 'a place where bees are kept'.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The manager insisted ___ reviewing the report before the deadline.
- What does the idiom 'to smell a rat' mean?
- Choose the sentence in which the word 'sanction' is used correctly to mean 'to approve'.
- Read the sentence and choose the correct meaning of the underlined word: 'The professor's lecture was so abstruse that most students could not follow it.'
- Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'candour'.
- What does the idiom 'to turn a deaf ear' mean?
- In the sentence 'Despite his apparent nonchalance, he was deeply concerned about the outcome,' what does 'nonchalance' mean?
- Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
- Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word: The inclement weather forced the organisers to ___ the outdoor event.
- Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to the proliferation of slums, putting immense pressure on civic infrastructure and often outweighing the benefits of economic growth.' According to the passage, which of the following is a consequence of rapid urbanization?
- Select the word that best completes the sentence: The lawyer's argument was so ___ that even the judge seemed convinced.
- Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'magnanimous'.
- What does the idiom 'to throw in the towel' mean?
- One-word substitution for 'a person who speaks less'.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is proficient ___ classical music.
- Identify the grammatical error: 'Neither of the boys have submitted their assignment.'
- Which of the following is a grammatically correct sentence?
- What does the idiom 'to cry over spilt milk' mean?
- What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'give in'?
- Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: The committee decided to ___ the new policy after lengthy deliberations.
- In the sentence 'Her soporific speech made the audience drowsy,' what does 'soporific' most nearly mean?
- Complete the analogy: Painter : Canvas :: Sculptor : ___
- Fill in the blank: The students were asked to ___ their essays before the deadline.
- Identify the error: 'Having finished the report, the printer ran out of ink.'
- What does the idiom 'to pull someone's leg' mean?
- One-word substitution for 'a medicine that counteracts a poison'.
- Fill in the blank with the correct article: She is ___ MBA graduate from a reputed university.
- Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the word 'pellucid'.