English Language Test For LIC AAO
Q.1-5. In each of the following sentences there is a blank space given. Below each statement, there are words which have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which word can be filled up in the blank in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q.1. The minister’s ________ soon had the crowd booing his opponents.
(1) Audition (2) oratory (3) arrogance
(4) audacity (5) audibility
Q.2. In the absence of his seniors , he acted on his own ____________.
(1) Attribute (2) brain (3) initiative
(4) thought (5) method
Q.3. The principal tried to control the situation in the campus but his attempt was ___________ by a group of students.
(1) Thwarted (2) witnessed (3) justified
(4) disclosed (5) revealed
Q.4. The story of the leader is _____________ in the literal sense of the word.
(1) Creditworthy (2) incredibility (3) accredited
(4) unaccredited (5) remarkably
Q.5. This was a difficult and tricky question which left Ranjan___________ for the answer.
(1) Discovering (2) obvious (3) groping
(4) glad (5) puzzled
Q.6-10. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
Q.6. On account of the week (1)/long strike the warehouse (2)/was forced to close and (3)/next month’s shipment will delay. (4)/ No error. (5)
Q.7. Since the US economy experiences (1)/ recession many Asian countries (2)/are likely to have (3)/reduced growth rates this year. (4)/ No error. (5)
Q.8. Oil is now so expensive that (1)/our country will have to cut subsidies (2)/instead face running out (3)/of funds to import oil. (4)/ No error. (5)
Q.9. It is unlikely that you will (1)/find a more qualified and experience (2)/candidate than Mr. Abraham (3)/for the post of manager. (4)/ No error. (5)
Q.10. On account of the rising (1)/costs many people are (2)/finding it difficult (3)/ to feed their families. (4)/No error. (5)
Answers
Q.1.(4)
Q.2.(3)
Q.3.(1)
Q.4.(3)
Q.5.(3)
Q.6.(4)
Q.7.(1)
Q.8.(3)
Q.9.(2)
Q.10.(5)
