infosys verbal ability set -1 ( part 2)

Exercise 4: From each group of sentences given below, indicate the sentence that contains the error:

22) Group 1

A) Driving long distances causes sleepiness, & sleepiness causes serious accidents.
wrong answer
B) On a table at the rear of the room was a notebook, a pair of scissors, & a biology textbook
right answer
C) Finally, there seems to be a growing interest in vegetarianism in this country
wrong answer
D) Either the local chief of police or his officers are guilty of violating the rights of prisoners
wrong answer

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23)Group 2

A) Simple cookbooks for inexperienced cooks have become quite popular in recent years they are available at
many bookstores
right answer
B) Some cookbooks, such as The Joy of cooking, have been classics for generations
wrong answer
C) One popular cookbook is The Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, a colorful character who charmed
television audiences for many years
wrong answer
D) The Art of French Cooking blends classic recipes with meticulous explanation; ordinary cooks find the recipes
manageable
wrong answer

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24)Group 3

A) Around 50% of the forest are destroyed every year
right answer
B) The bus leaves tomorrow morning
wrong answer
C) A tiger is a dangerous animal
wrong answer
D)  Can you please the sugar?
wrong answer

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25)Group 4

A) There must be some mistake. I should have scored more marks
wrong answer
B) The number of trainees are hundred
right answer
C) 50% of the houses need repairs
wrong answer
D) The Commissioner, along with his family members was seen the party
wrong answer

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26) Group 5

A) The scissors is very sharp
right answer
B) Congratulations are in order
wrong answer
C) One of the cases is open
wrong answer
D) She plays tennis well but she’ll never be a Steffi Graf
wrong answer

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Exercise 5: Please mark the correct statement from the pairs given below:

27) Pair 1

A) Repeated occurrences cannot be ignored
right answer
B) Repeated occurences cannot be ignored
wrong answer
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28) Pair 2

A) We need to get a consensus on the decision
right answer
B) We need to get a concensus on the decision
wrong answer
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29) Pair 3

A) Only authority personnel are allowed in this area
right answer
B) Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area
wrong answer
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30) Pair 4

A) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for deformation of her character
wrong answer
B) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for defamation of her character
right answer
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31) Pair 5

A) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a mythical school
right answer
B) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a legendary school
wrong answer
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32) Pair 6

A) Most people think caffeine is not good for health
right answer
B) Most people think caffiene is not good for health
wrong answer
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Exercise 6:  Select the best word/phrase/line to complete each sentence in the most appropriate manner

33) ‘Reema’s bad-mouthing Peter only because she is jealous of him.’ Means______________

A) Peter really is a nice person
right answer
B) Peter really is a mean person
wrong answer
C) Peter really is a difficult person
wrong answer
D) Peter really is a tough person
wrong answer

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34) If some one is “gung ho”, they are_______

A) stupid
wrong answer
B) Childish
wrong answer
C) Enthusiastic
right answer
D) Loud
wrong answer

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35) Mr. Hughes has been asked to___________ this difficult project because of his experience working for many years in Iran

A) undergo
wrong answer
B) understand
wrong answer
C) undervalue
wrong answer
D) undertake
right answer

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36) ‘Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding fuel to the fire’ is the same as________

A) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just coming in the way
wrong answer
B) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just making it worse
right answer
C) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding to the noise
wrong answer
D) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just talking too much
wrong answer

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37) ‘Sudhir’s work is behind schedule – I think he bit more than he could chew’ is the same as________

A) Sudhir has taken too much of work
right answer
B) Sudhir takes very long breaks
wrong answer
C) Sudhir does not know how to do the work
wrong answer
D) Sudhir is a lazy person
wrong answer

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38) There are many__________ to our rules, and I do not think that’s fair.

A) examples
wrong answer
B) exceptions
right answer
C) instances
wrong answer
D) provisions
wrong answer

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Exercise 7:   Choose the correct / most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the sentences given below.

39) I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.

A) in
wrong answer
B) out
right answer
C) on
wrong answer
D) down
wrong answer

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40) This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

A) Can I
wrong answer
B) may I
wrong answer
C) need I
wrong answer
D) would I
right answer

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41)I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who haven’t.

A) little
wrong answer
B) a little
wrong answer
C)few
right answer
D) a few
wrong answer

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42) Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.

A) has visited
right answer
B) was visited
wrong answer
C) visits
wrong answer
D) has been visiting
wrong answer

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43) I _____________ Carl since I ______________ a little child.

A) have known, have been
wrong answer
B) have known, was
right answer
C) knew, have been
wrong answer
D) knew, was
wrong answer

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44)I wonder if _____________ will show up at the meeting?

A) someone
wrong answer
B) anyone
wrong answer
C) one
wrong answer
D) everyone
right answer

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45) Have you given up______________

A) to smoke
wrong answer
B) smoke
wrong answer
C) some smoking
wrong answer
D) smoking
right answer

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