She found the perfect title for her new novel.

• break upon
• hit upon
• turned up
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ hit upon ]

Remark: "hit upon": to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

We were deprived ________ our freedom.

• from
• of
• for
• to
Correct Option: B  [ of ]

Remark:

Ramesh was called upon to explain guilt.

• summoned
• invited
• explained
• one of these
Correct Option: A  [ summoned ]

Remark: "called upon": call on somebody to do something.

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these

• My brother lost the case since five years ago.
• I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
• We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ My brother lost the case since five years ago. ]

Remark: "My brother lost the case five years ago."
The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.

With the existing management the future of the company is in doldrums.

• dull
• bright
• uncertain
• secure
Correct Option: C  [ uncertain ]

Remark:

An inscription on a tomb.

• Espionage
• Epilogue
• Epitaph
• Elegy
Correct Option: C  [ Epitaph ]

Remark:

My garden's looking now that the daffodils are in flower.

• a
• the
• one
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ the ]

Remark:

The young child (A)/ singed (B)/ a very sweet song. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ singed ]

Remark: "The young child sang a very sweet song."

The past tense of "sing" is "sang," not "singed."

She used to DISPARAGE her neighbour every now and then. (find opposite)

• please
• praise
• belittle
• denigrate
Correct Option: B  [ praise ]

Remark: "Disparage" is a verb that means to criticize, belittle, or speak negatively about someone or something.

"Praise" is a verb that means to express approval, admiration, or positive recognition for someone or something.

The minute she arrived at the office, she was given the pink slip.

• a raise
• a promotion
• a letter to inform that she had lost her job
• a letter to inform that she had been transferred
Correct Option: C  [ a letter to inform that she had lost her job ]

Remark: