LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: The teacher _________ to see you right now.
A)
is wanting
B)
want
C)
wanted
D)
wants
Option D is correct: wants.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: Work hard _________ you may fail
A)
if
B)
until
C)
lest
D)
whereas
Option C is correct: lest.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: We ______________ in this apartment for seven years now.
A)
stayed
B)
have been staying
C)
have stayed
D)
are staying
Option B is correct: have been staying.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: He succeeded _________ of hard work.
A)
since
B)
inspite
C)
despite
D)
by dint of
Option D is correct: by dint of.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Substitute the best word-substitute for the word in italics: Many modern illnesses are a result of a sedentary lifestyle.
A)
unhealthy
B)
alcoholic
C)
inactive
D)
active
Option C is correct: inactive.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: Joel’s designs are on par with that of the best in the industry.
A)
unparalleled
B)
negligible
C)
suffer in comparision
D)
of the same standard
Option D is correct: of the same standard.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: Her father paid for the whole affair, despite being a close-fisted man.
A)
a miserly man
B)
a wealthy man
C)
a generous man
D)
a poor man
Option A is correct: a miserly man.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: We all depend _________ him for our livelihood.
A)
unto
B)
for
C)
upon
D)
upto
Option C is correct: upon.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: Jean hit the nail on the head when she called John a nincompoop.
A)
make an accurate statement
B)
to make an inaccurate statement
C)
to say something harmful
D)
to be deliberately cruel
Option A is correct: make an accurate statement.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: I am currently sitting on the fence regarding this disagreement between my two best friends.
A)
being ignorant
B)
unable to make a decision
C)
to create dissent
D)
to let go of a situation
Option B is correct: unable to make a decision.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: The circus workers had nowhere to go after their leader kicked the bucket
A)
to dismiss from work
B)
to die
C)
to disown someone
D)
to lose one’s business
Option B is correct: to die.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: I decided to put my foot down regarding the matter of the property dispute.
A)
to create disturbance
B)
to walk away
C)
to refuse to yield
D)
to give up
Option B is correct: to walk away.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: I am completely out of sorts after hearing the news today.
A)
unable to understand
B)
to be confused
C)
to be angry
D)
to be very happy
Option C is correct: to be angry.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: The new employees set about their work hammer and tongs
A)
with great energy
B)
with great violence
C)
in an angry manner
D)
in a listless manner
Option A is correct: with great energy.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: She brings me flowers everytime she _________ to my house.
A)
comes
B)
is coming
C)
came
D)
has come
Option A is correct: comes.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: The police promised to look ______ the matter of the theft.
A)
into
B)
up
C)
upon
D)
for
Option A is correct: into.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: They have accused me _______ taking the money.
A)
of
B)
by
C)
for
D)
with
Option A is correct: of.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Substitute the best word-substitute for the word in italics: Mark is the kind of person who always looks to the bright side of things.
A)
pessimist
B)
pragmatist
C)
realist
D)
optimist
Option D is correct: optimist.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition/conjunction: He has committed a crime, ________ he must be punished.
A)
for
B)
yet
C)
because
D)
hence
Option D is correct: hence.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Substitute the best word-substitute for the word in italics: The new recruit was a vigilant young man.
A)
dishonest
B)
watchful
C)
hard working
D)
violent
Option B is correct: watchful.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: I ___________ you look beautiful in that dress.
A)
am thinking
B)
thinks
C)
think
D)
have thought
Option C is correct: think.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in italics: The enemy took to their heels when they saw our soldiers.
A)
assume a fighting position
B)
went into hiding
C)
remained steadfast
D)
ran away
Option D is correct: ran away.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: It is with great pleasure that I _________ the winners of this tournament.
A)
declare
B)
have declared
C)
am declaring
D)
had declared
Option A is correct: declare.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Substitute the best word-substitute for the word in italics: I became very irritated when reading your notes because your handwriting cannot be understood.
A)
indelible
B)
ineligible
C)
illegible
D)
inedible
Option C is correct: illegible.
LDE (other) • 2022 • Paper-I
Substitute the best word-substitute for the word in italics: His tenacity despite opposition has led to his success.
A)
bravery
B)
persistence
C)
confidence
D)
carefulness
Option B is correct: persistence.
