Thursday, March 6, 2008

Grammar

41. She sent a cable to her friend in America .
A. Over-seas telegram
42. My uncle is a crack.
A. Fool
43. The movie ‘Devdas’ is a popular tragedy.
A. One of unhappy ending
44. Vulgar men have no values.
A. Ideals
45. He urged me to join the Open University.
A. Argued in favour of something
46. He started with high hopes but ultimately failed.
A. In the end
47. If you want success in life ignore criticism.
A. Donot take notice of
48. I am struck by the novel idea.
A. New
49. The first glimpse of the Himalayas is breath-taking.
A. Great and wonderful
50. In a class room a student has to be attentive.
A. Careful of even minute details
51. My sister’s song will be broadcaste some time next week.
A. Sent in the air so as to be received by the radio.
52. Mother is the nucleus of the family.
A. Centre
53. He is a rogue, don’t enter into dialogue with him.
A. Argument
54. There are many who donot have even basic-necessities.
A. Fundamental and essential things
55. Most cinema songs are vulgar and obscene.
A. Indecent
56. Men are mere puppets in the hands of fate.
A. Helpless toys
57. My father seldom smoked.
A. Never
58. Harbouring evil thoughts is also a sin.
A. Thinking thought not acting
59. “Every man is born free but finds himself in chains”.
A. Slave to circumstances
60. Gandhi’s life demonstrated how life must be and can be lived.
A. Clearly shows
61. The conduct often contemplated suicide.
A. Thought
62. For a young man life looks rosy.
A. Attractive and hopeful
63. But to an old man life is bleak.
A. Unattractive and hopeless
64. The prices of essential commodition have been sky-rocketing.
A. Reaching the sky
65. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born with a silver spoon in the mouth.
A. Highly rich
66. The child is greatly pampered.
A. Shown too much attention.
67. A child is to be a prop to its parent in his old age.
A. Support
68. Chill winds are blowing today.
A. Cold
69. The experience is at once chilling and unforgettable.
A. Fearful
70. The dairy milk is chilled.
A. Pasteurized
71. He is an ambitious man.
A. With great hopes and aims
72. All happiness is an illusion.
A. Deception and unreality
73. One should be optimistic.
A. Hopeful of future
74. Love fills life with fragrance.
A. Sweet and pleasant feelings.

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