DELHI POLICE HEAD CONSTABLE ENGLISH QUIZ

Question 1:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

The details of the menu for today's party has been worked out.

No substitution required

have been

are been

is being

Question 2:

Select the correct option for the given blank space which can make the given sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

There wasn’t ________ traffic on that street last night.

many

a lot of

a little

much

Question 3:

Given below are sentences consisting of a blank in each. Identify the most suitable alternative among the five given options that fits into the blank to make the sentence logical and meaningful.

They would like local authorities to be given greater ________ as to how the money is spent.

affairs

function

omission

discretion

Question 4:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the given phrase.
To escape from (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery

Flee

Avoid

Evade

Abolish

Question 5:

Select the most appropriate word/phrase to fill in the given blank space.
Too many countries ______________ too little.

are still done

are still being done

are still doing

are still been doing

Question 6:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn't do something right now to (nip it in the bud).

To change completely

To tackle something at early stages

To tackle a problem in a bold and direct way

To keep something at a safe distance

Question 7:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could have fallen.

to the wall

to steady itself

could have fallen

I had to hold on

Question 8:

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and No correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

The argument against privatisation stems from a fear that the national assets were being handedto private sector.

assets are being handed over to

assets is being handled by

asset have been handed over to

assets are being handled into

Question 9:

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

When we arrived at his house, we were welcomed by his parents.

When his parents arrived at his house, we welcomed them.

When we arrived at his house, his parents welcomed us.

When we arrived at his house, we welcomed his parents.

After we arrived at his house, his parents had welcomed us.

Question 10:

Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1) ____ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2) ____ my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3) ____ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4) _____ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5) ____ I found a newly made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5

where

wherever

while

when