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Amity School of Business
BBA, 4th Semester
ASB
MODULE 5: VERBAL ABILITY & READING
COMPREHENSIONS
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SENTENCE CORRECTION
1) They are aware that the figures for average income and
unemployment show as wide of a radical discrepancy as ever:
Ans. a
a) of figures for average income and unemployment showing as wide.
b) that average income & unemployment figures are showing as wide of
c) of average income & unemployment figures that show as wide of
d) that the figures for average income & unemployment show as wide of.

2) Initiative and referendum, is a procedure that allows voters to
propose and pass laws as well as to repeal them. Ans. c
a) allows voters to propose and pass laws, as well as to repeal them.
b) allows voters to propose, pass, and to repeal laws.
c) allows voters to propose, to pass, and repeal laws.
d) will allow the voter to propose, pass as well as to repeal laws.
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3) Many factors have altered the investment strategies of Indian
corporations more radically than those of foreign corporations.
Ans. a
a) altered the investment strategies of Indian corporations more radically
than those of
b) altered the investment strategies of Indian corporations more radically
than
c) altered the investment strategies of Indian corporations more radically
than they have
d) radically altered the investment strategies of Indian and
4) The supply of oil being finite has become an economical and political
consideration of the first magnitude for all modern industrial nations
a) the supply of oil being finite has become an economical
b) the finite supply of oil has become an economical
c) the supply of oil being finite has become an economic
d) the supply of oil is finite has become an economical
Ans. c
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5) Under Napoleon the French were not able to organize an adequate
supply system, and it was a major cause of the failure of their
invasion of Russia. Ans. c
a) Under Napoleon the French were not be able to organize an adequate
supply system, and it
b) the French being unable to organize an adequate supply system under
Napoleon.
c) The inability of the French under Napoleon to organize an adequate
supply system
d) The French inability under Napoleon of organizing an adequate supply
system
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Sentence completion
1) You would __________ surprised to get this letter Ans. b
a) doubtless be somewhat b) doubtlessly be somewhat
c) somewhat doubtlessly be d) doubtlessly somewhat be
2) Neither the government _________ can be blamed for it Ans. b
a) or the people. b) nor the people
c) and the people d) besides the people.
3) I ________ from New York only yesterday. Ans. c
a) have returned b) had returned
c) returned d) was returning
4) The resolution reiterates the demand _____________ elections. Ans. b
a) of holding b) for holding
c) by holding d) on holding
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Spotting error
1) The most people agree with me on this point. Ans. A
A B C D
2) To ensure speedy disposal the commission recommended the
A B C
setting of special court. Ans. c
D
3) Strangely enough none of the speakers who presented himself on
A B
the occasion had a good word for the new rural development
C D
programme. Ans. b
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4) Parents should do everything possible to remove the imaginary
A B
fear from the mind of their children instead with frightening
C D
further. Ans. d
5) Harshad Mehta, along with his brother Ashwani and six senior
A B
bank officials were arrested, No error. Ans. c
C D
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ANALYTICAL SECTION
1) Increases in the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the
human blood lower blood-stream-cholesterol levels by increasing
the bodys capacity to rid itself of excess cholesterol. Levels of HDL
in the blood stream of some individuals are significantly increased
by a programme of regular exercise and weight reduction.
Which of the following can be inferred from the above statement?
a) some individual who are underweight do not run any risk of
developing high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream.
b) Individuals who do not exercise regularly have a high risk of
developing high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream late in life.
c) Only regular exercise is necessary to decrease the cholesterol levels
in the bloodstream of all individuals.
d) A programme of regular exercise and weight reduction lowers
cholesterol levels in the bloodstream of some individuals
Ans. d
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2) Although most of the fastest growing jobs in today's economy will
require a college degree, many of the new jobs being created-from
home health aide to desktop publisher-require knowledge other
than that gained from earning a degree. For workers in those jobs,
good basic skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play
an important role in getting a job and developing a career. From the
information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today's
economy,
(A) skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an
important role in developing a career as a desktop publisher
(B) the majority of the new jobs being created require knowledge other
than that gained from earning a college degree
(C) a job as a home health aide will rely more on communication skills
than on basic skills in reading and mathematics
(D) if a job is one of the fastest growing jobs, it will require a college
degree.
Ans. a
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analogies
1) Singer : Chorus Ans. b
a) Market : Crowd b) Flowers : Garland
c) Artist : Troupe d) Fish : Pond
2) Lead : Pencil Ans. a
a) Wick : Candle b) Thread : Wool
c) Light : Darkness d) Quick : Rapid
3) Spring : Summer Ans. c
a) Thursday : Wednesday b) Wednesday : Monday
c) Monday : Wednesday d) Wednesday : Thursday
4) Scribble : Write : : Stammer : ? Ans. c
(a) Walk (b) Play (c) Speak (d) Dance
5) Wimbledon Trophy :Tennis :: Walker's cup:? Ans. c
(a) Hockey (b) Polo (c) Golf (d) Wrestling
6) Dawn : Dusk : : Inauguration : ? Ans. b
(a) Invitation (b) Valediction (c) Repetition (d) Organization
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SYNONYM
Choose the option closest in meaning to the word given:
1) Amenable Ans. d
a) religious b) masculine c) proud d) agreeable
2) Affluent Ans. c
a) neutral b) sentimental c) wealthy d) handsome
3) Glib Ans. d
a) dull b) thin c) weak d) fluent
4) Tumid Ans. d
a) humid b) revolting c) mean d) inflated
5) Stipulation Ans. d
a) imitation b) signal c) excitement d) requirement
6) Ludicrous Ans. d
a) profitable b) excessive c) disordered d) ridiculous
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ANTONYM
Chose the option which is opposite to the word mentioned:
1) Amusing Ans. c
a) silent b) later c) boring d) nice
2) Ambiguity Ans. a
a) lucidity b) basal c) lovable d) necessity
3) Hostile Ans. c
a) alluvial b) able c) amicable d) alterable
4) Scanty Ans. a
a) ample b) sample c) adore d) afore
5) Ecstasy Ans. a
a) anguish b) appeal c) amenable d) lucidity
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ODD MAN OUT
1) a. Profit : loss b. Wise : Foolish
c. Virtue : Vice d. Seduce : Attract Ans. d
2) a. Cow : Fodder b. Crow : Carrion
c. Poultry : Farm d. Vulture : Prey Ans. c
3) a. Cow : Calf b. Dog : Bitch
c. Lion : cub d. Tortoise : Turtle Ans. b
4) a. Daring : Timid b. Beautiful : Pretty
c. Clear : Vague d. Youth : Adult
5) a. Needle : Prick b. Gun : Fire Ans. c
c. Auger : Bore d. Chisel : Carve
6) a. Preserve b. Sack c. Bag d. Pouch
Ans. a
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VOCABULARY
1) There are ____ views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees
a) independent b) divergent c) modest
d) adverse e) valuable Ans. b
2) Although he never learnt to read, his exceptional memory and
enquiring mind eventually made him a very _____ man.
a) dedicated b) erudite c) pragmatic
d) benevolent e) charismatic Ans. b
3) A glue produced by bees to _____ their hives appears to contain
antibiotic substances. Ans. c
a) collect b) design c) build d) decorate e) structure
4) I want to have a _____ of flats on rental basis Ans. c
a) block b) pack c) set d) conclave e) suite
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5) The authorities are _______ through the records of criminals to
make arrangements for making security arrests Ans. a
a) wading b) waxing c) studying
d) scratching e) analyzing
6) He very successfully ---- all the allegations leveled against him
a) extricated b) eradicated c) retailed
d) rebutted e) protected
Ans. d
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TENSES
I can't believe I (get)___1(b)____ that apartment. I (submit)
____2(a)____ my application last week, but I didn't think I had a
chance of actually getting it. When I (show) ___3(d)___up to
take a look around, there were at least twenty other people who
(arrive) ___4(d)____ before me. Most of them (fill, already)
___5(c)___out their applications and were already leaving. The
landlord said I could still apply, so I did.

1) a) would get b) got c) have got d) had got
2) a) submitted b) have submitted c) had submitted
d) have been submitted
3) a) show b) have showed c) did show d) showed
4) a) arrive b) arrived c) have arrived d) had arrived
5) a) filled already b) have filled already c) had already filled
d) had filled already
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I (try) ___6(c)___ to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer
half of the questions. They (want) ___7(b)___ me to include
references, but I didn't want to list my previous landlord
because I (have) ___8(d)___some problems with him in the
past and I knew he wouldn't recommend me. I (end)
___9(a)___up listing my father as a reference.

6) a) try b) have tried c) Tried d) had tried
7) a) wish b) Wanted c) Want d) had Wish
8) a) have b) had c) have had d) had had
9) a) ended b) Have ended c) had ended
d) had got
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An Air India air hostess ____1 (b)_____ dead in her hotel
room under ___2(d)___ circumstances. She ___3(b)___ into
Singapore only yesterday. She broke journey here. Police
___4(a)___ informed at midnight and the body ___5(b)___ for
post mortem. The body will be given to Air India officials
___6(b)___ today. Neither the police nor the officials could
give any details as the investigations were not completed.
1) a. found b. was found c. had found d. had been found
2) a. mystical b. misty c. mythical d. mysterious
3) a. had flowed b. had flown c. flew d. flowed
4) a. had been b. have been c. was d. were
5) a. is removed b. was removed c. carried
d. had carried
6) a. final b. later c. after d. late

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ACTIVE / PASSIVE
1) Mona was writing a letter to her father . Ans. c
a) A letter was written to her father by Mona.
b) A letter has been written to her father by Mona.
c) A letter was being written by Mona to her father.
d) A letter was written by Mona to her father.
2) Rain disrupted the last days play between India & Sri
Lanka. Ans. c
a) the last days play of India & Sri Lanka was disrupted by
rain.
b) India & Sri Lankas play of the last day was disrupted by
rain.
c) The last days play between India & Sri Lanka was
disrupted by rain.
d) The last days play between India & Sri Lanka were
disrupted by rain.
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3) Somebody told me that there had been an explosion in the Town
Hall. Ans. d
a) I was told by somebody about the explosion in the town hall.
b) I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall.
c) I was informed that there was an explosion in the town hall
d) I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in
the Town Hall.

4) People claim to have seen the suspect in several cities. Ans. d
a) The suspect is being seen in several cities.
b) The suspect has been seen by the people in several cities.
c) The suspect was seen by people in several cities.
d) The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities.
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DIRECT / INDIRECT
1) He said to her, Are you coming to the party? Ans. c
a) He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
b) He told her if she was coming to the party.
c) He asked her if she was coming to the party.
d) He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
2) The employer said to the workmen, I cannot pay you higher
wages Ans. b
a) The employer told the workman that he could not be paid
higher wages.
b) The employer told the workman that he could not pay him
higher wages.
c) The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
d) The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him
higher wages
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3) The traveler enquired the farmer if he could tell him the way
to the nearest inn. Ans. c
a) The traveler said to the farmer, Where is the nearest inn?
b) The traveler said to the farmer, Which is the way to the
nearest inn ?.
c) The traveler said to the farmer, Can you tell me the way to
the nearest inn?.
d) The traveler said to the farmer, Can you tell me where is
the nearest inn?.
4) He exclaimed that he was truly blessed. Ans. a
a) He exclaimed I am truly blessed
b) He said I am truly blessed
c) He says I am truly blessed:
d) He exclaim that I am truly blessed
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READING COMPREHENSIONS