Test Level 1: Vocab Usage (May 17) - CAT MCQ

Directions: Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given set of words.

Become less in intensity gradually

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

(a) Ancient archeological (A) sites / (B) cites are under threat in Syria.
(b) Put the letter into an (A) envelop / (B) envelope.
(c) One cannot (A) wreak / (B) reek vengeance when one is expected to act in a dispassionate manner.
(d) Backward regions that are otherwise well connected are proving to be tax (A) heavens / (B) havens for such industrial units as can relocate.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are italicised and highlighted. Select the most appropriate words or phrases to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

(a) The (A) further / (B) farther the explorer went into the cave, the darker and murkier it became.
(b) The (A) flagrant / (B) blatant speech is bound to cause disharmony in the society at large.
(c) The (A) amateur / (B) novice understudy was beaten blue and black by the martinet.
(d) The leader's dig at the opponent's faux pas led to (A) peals / (B) peels of laughter.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are italicised and highlighted. Select the most appropriate words or phrases to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

(a) The (A) plaited / (B) pleated skirts are not quite out of fashion even today.
(b) The (A) ingenuous / (B) ingenious act is bound to bring laurels for him and for the institution.
(c) The convulsions of the accident victim sent shivers down the spine of the (A) empathetic / (B) sympathetic passerby.
(d) To me it doesn't seem to be a left-handed (A) complement / (B) compliment.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are italicised and highlighted. Select the most appropriate words or phrases to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

(I) The presidential (A) ordinance / (B) ordnance will simply lapse at the end of six months.
(II) (A) Marshal / (B) Martial your resources and get going without any further delay.
(III) The (A) libertarians / (B) libertines express themselves openly in favor of laissez faire.
(IV) The (A) isle / (B) aisle was cluttered with knickknack and even the rows of chairs were disorderly.

Directions: Create a word using all the given letters from the jumbled letters and then identify its appropriate meaning.

Directions: Create a word using all the given letters from the jumbled letters and then identify its appropriate meaning.