Chapter
No. 15
Synonyms
1.
There
was plenty of shrapnel falling about outside. (SG 17-II) (LR
18-I)
a.
wanderers
b.
metal pieces
c.
gunfire
d.
animals
2.
Speaking
a little louder amidst the reverberating crashes of the guns.
a.
echoing
b.
dangerous
c.
defending
d.
attacking
3.
There
came a particularly loud explosion.
a.
expression
b.
dreception
c.
blast
d.
protest
4.
Is
there anyone who will volunteer to construe?
a.
sacrifice
b.
co-operate
c.
accept
d.
explain
5.
The
story was told, retold, embellished. (MN 18-II) (SG 19-I)
a.
adorned
b.
confirmed
c.
explained
d.
praised
6.
The
air-raid warnings was given.
a.
caution
b.
news
c.
attack
d.
safety
7.
The
guns became almost instantly.
a.
slowly
b.
at once
c.
heavily
d.
noisily
8.
Some
stink-merchant invented a new kind of mischief.
a.
bad smell
b.
big
c.
dishonest
d.
rich
9.
Maynard
was chubby, dauntless and impudent. (DG 17-II) (RP, DG 19-I) (SW
19-I,II)
a.
Clever
b.
Intelligent
c.
Rich
d.
plump
10. Maynard was chubby, dauntless and impudent. (BP 17-II) (LR
18-II)
a.
fearless
b.
fearful
c.
coward
d.
poor
11. Maynard was chubby, dauntless and impudent.
a.
insolent
b.
brave
c.
honest
d.
sharp
12. The dear old boy never turned a hair.
a.
terrified
b.
calm
c.
honest
d.
insolent
13. Chips was a legend. (BP 15-II) (MR, RP 17-II)
a.
teacher
b.
brave
c.
superstar
d.
humble
14. A whole holiday was decreed.
a.
expected
b.
demanded
c.
announced
d.
ordered
15. There was an instant hsuh.
a.
noise
b.
fear
c.
pleasure
d.
silence
16. It had been a damp, foggy day. (MN 15-I)
a.
wet
b.
hot
c.
pleasant
d.
calm
17. It had been a damp, foggy day.
a.
bad
b.
misty
c.
cold
d.
blessed
18. Everyone gazed on him with eager eyes.
a.
ask
b.
tell
c.
listen
d.
stare
19. Everyone gazed on him with eager eyes.
a.
living
b.
sad
c.
keen
d.
kind
20. Chips entered in the midst of the uproar. (LR 16-I)
a.
room
b.
noise
c.
crowed
d.
bombs
21. There was shrill whine of anti-aircraft shells.
a.
cry
b.
danger
c.
sound
d.
call
22. Let us resume our work. (RP 19-II)
a.
carry out
b.
go
c.
continue
d.
commence
23. The explosions still continued deafeningly.
a.
cries
b.
sounds
c.
blasts
d.
whistles
24. Brookfield had his quaintly humorous saying.
a.
openly
b.
haply
c.
strangely
d.
dubiously
25. The foggy day gave Chips a chill. (BP 18-II)
a.
cold
b.
reward
c.
warmth
d.
health
26. Chips went on with his Latin amidst the crashes.
a.
clashes
b.
cries
c.
bang
d.
matches
27. Chips went on with his Latin amidst the reverberating
crashes of the guns. (FB 19-I)
a.
rearranging
b.
resounding
c.
recollecting
d.
reminding
Answer Key
|
1. |
b |
2. |
a |
3. |
c |
4. |
d |
5. |
a |
6. |
a |
7. |
B |
8. |
a |
9. |
d |
10. |
a |
|
11. |
a |
12. |
b |
13. |
c |
14. |
d |
15. |
d |
16. |
a |
17. |
B |
18. |
d |
19. |
c |
20. |
b |
|
21. |
a |
22. |
c |
23. |
b |
24. |
c |
25. |
a |
26. |
c |
27. |
B |
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Chapter
No. 16
Synonyms
1.
He
could look upon it all with a deep and sumptuous tranquility.
a.
slack
b.
dozing
c.
splendid
d.
peaceful
2.
He
could look upon it all with a deep and sumptuous tranquility.
a.
peace
b.
unconsciousness
c.
dream
d.
success
3.
Suppose-his-um-dilatoriness.
a.
disease
b.
delay
c.
greatness
d.
contribution
4.
The
post-war decade swept throw with a clatter of change and mal
adjustments.
a.
symptom
b.
promise
c.
aim
d.
noise
5.
The
post-war decade swept throw with a clatter of change and mal adjustments.
a.
crisis
b.
strikes
c.
defective arrangements
d.
popularity
6.
England
had burned her fire in her own grate again.
a.
fireplace
b.
country
c.
area
d.
region
7.
They
liked their answered dished up as a joke.
a.
praised
b.
criticized
c.
served
d.
condemned
8.
You
could look forward to the summer.
a.
Wait for
b.
Enjoy
c.
dislike
d.
avoid
9.
Bullying was non-existent.
a.
dishonesty
b.
hard work
c.
opposing
d.
pity
10. Bullying was non-existent.
a.
absent
b.
present
c.
unwanted
d.
useless
11. There was less pomposity on the one side.
a.
property
b.
affectation
c.
honesty
d.
knowledge
12. There was a less unctuousness.
a.
peace
b.
problem
c.
price
d.
flattery
13. Its ultimate significance had yet to be reckoned.
a.
true
b.
final
c.
first
d.
past
14. Its ultimate significance had yet to be reckoned.
a.
importance
b.
profit
c.
loss
d.
pain
15. Its ultimate significance had yet to be reckoned.
a.
accepted
b.
presented
c.
calculated
d.
felt
16. Chips had earned the reputation of being a great jester. (MN 18-I) (GW
18-II)
a.
teacher
b.
reader
c.
orator
d.
humorist
17. His facilities were all unimpaired.
a.
ability
b.
relations
c.
fame
d.
humour
18. His facilities were all unimpaired.
a.
incorrect
b.
worse
c.
unharmed
d.
unused
19. Chips invested in gilt-edged stocks.
a.
education
b.
safe
c.
welfare
d.
kindness
20. Chips did not suffer when the slump set in.
a.
increase
b.
decline
c.
business
d.
corruption
21. Chips did not suffer when the slump set in.
a.
close
b.
start
c.
forget
d.
recall
22. Chips gave his legacies to the mission.
a.
inheritance
b.
advice
c.
books
d.
services
23. Cheekier boys asked him question to get Chips latest to retail.
a.
poor
b.
rich
c.
dull
d.
insolent
24. Cheekier boys asked him question to get Chips latest to
retail.
a.
last
b.
current
c.
comic
d.
pious
25. Cheekier boys asked him question to get Chips latest to retail.
a.
spread
b.
recall
c.
reject
d.
enjoy
26. I’ve seen the name on the hoardings.
a.
display
b.
wall
c.
newspaper
d.
book
27. They’ve got a Wurlitzer.
a.
gun
b.
cinema organ
c.
prize
d.
position
28. I was gassing to the old boys about the new cinema organ.
a.
tell
b.
oppose
c.
confuse
d.
gossip
29. Chips kept up (continued) hospitality in his room.
a.
Succeeding
b.
reading
c.
generosity
d.
superseding
30. When he was strolling about the school, some boys asked him
question. (SG
15-II)
a.
working
b.
standing
c.
walking
d.
reading
Answer Key
|
1. |
c |
2. |
a |
3. |
b |
4. |
d |
5. |
c |
6. |
a |
7. |
c |
8. |
a |
9. |
c |
10. |
a |
|
11. |
b |
12. |
d |
13. |
b |
14. |
a |
15. |
c |
16. |
d |
17. |
a |
18. |
c |
19. |
b |
20. |
b |
|
21. |
b |
22. |
a |
23. |
d |
24. |
b |
25. |
a |
26. |
a |
27. |
b |
28. |
d |
29. |
c |
30. |
c |
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