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English Grammar & Usage (ADRE Questions & PYQ Solutions)

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ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 4Question 1

Rearrange the following components to form a correct sentence. (i) where no man had (ii) here we are strolling (iii) ever set foot before (iv) on the surface of the moon

A.(i) - (ii) - (iii) - (iv)

B.(ii) - (iii) - (i) - (iv)

C.(ii) - (iv) - (i) - (iii) ✓ (Correct)

D.(i) - (iv) - (iii) - (ii)

Explanation: The logically correct sentence structure is: "Here we are strolling (ii) on the surface of the moon (iv) where no man had (i) ever set foot before (iii)" -> (ii) - (iv) - (i) - (iii).

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 4Question 2

Identify the correctly spelt word.

A.Conservation ✓ (Correct)

B.Consarvation

C.Conservetion

D.Conservasion

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Conservation'.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 4Question 3

This application was written __________ a pen.

A.by

B.with ✓ (Correct)

C.off

D.nib

Explanation: The preposition 'with' is used for instruments or tools used to perform an action ("written with a pen").

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 4Question 4

Everyone admired ___________ his courage.

A.at

B.of

C.for

D.no word required ✓ (Correct)

Explanation: The verb 'admire' is a transitive verb that takes a direct object without a preposition ("admired his courage").

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 5

Which of the following punctuation mark is missing in the sentence ? Rakesh suddenly said, Last night I heard a fox howling.

A.{ , }

B.{ . }

C.{ “ ” } ✓ (Correct)

D.{ ! }

Explanation: Direct speech requires quotation marks { “ ” } around the reported words "Last night I heard a fox howling."

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 6

What is the antonym of SLOW ?

A.Fast ✓ (Correct)

B.Reverse

C.Side

D.Upwards

Explanation: The direct opposite/antonym of the word 'slow' is 'fast'.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 7

What is the opposite of BEAUTIFUL ?

A.Dirty

B.Unruly

C.Handsome

D.Ugly ✓ (Correct)

Explanation: The direct antonym/opposite of 'beautiful' is 'ugly'.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 8

Which word is incorrectly spelt ?

A.Possible

B.Permission

C.Pressure

D.Posess ✓ (Correct)

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Possess' (with double 's' at the end).

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 9

Which word is incorrectly spelt ?

A.Expert

B.Carpet

C.Dapart ✓ (Correct)

D.Puppet

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Depart' (with an 'e').

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 10

Which language name is correctly spelt ?

A.Franch

B.English ✓ (Correct)

C.Porteugese

D.Spenish

Explanation: 'English' is correctly spelt. The correct spellings for others are French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 11

Mark the correctly spelt word :

A.Essantial

B.Essentsial

C.Essencial

D.Essential ✓ (Correct)

Explanation: 'Essential' is the correct spelling.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 12

Which word in the following sentence is an Adverb ? “The tiger is running faster”.

A.Tiger

B.The

C.Faster ✓ (Correct)

D.Running

Explanation: 'Faster' modifies the verb 'running', making it an adverb.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 13

Find the correct sentence :

A.Please listen to what I am saying. ✓ (Correct)

B.Please listen what I am saying.

C.Please listen to what I saying.

D.Please listen to what I is saying.

Explanation: 'Listen' requires the preposition 'to', and 'I am saying' is grammatically complete present continuous tense.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 14

Identify the Conjunction in the sentence : Rakesh and Subham are good friends.

A.Are

B.Good

C.Friends

D.And ✓ (Correct)

Explanation: 'And' connects two nouns (Rakesh, Subham) together, making it a conjunction.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 15

Identify the correctly spelt term.

A.Traffic Single

B.Traffic Signel

C.Traffic Signal ✓ (Correct)

D.Trafic Signal

Explanation: 'Traffic Signal' is the correct spelling.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 16

Identify the Antonym of WORST.

A.Better

B.Best ✓ (Correct)

C.Good

D.Fantastic

Explanation: 'Best' is the direct superlative antonym of 'Worst'.

ADRE 2024 • 2024 Paper 5Question 17

Choose the correct option : Teacher __________ Puja for her bad handwriting.

A.Scold

B.Scolding

C.Scolded ✓ (Correct)

D.Scolder

Explanation: 'Scolded' is the past simple verb form appropriate for completing the sentence.

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 18

Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word : Pompous

A.Humble ✓ (Correct)

B.Simple

C.Haughty

D.Unpretentious

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 19

Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word : Timid

A.Courageous ✓ (Correct)

B.Brave

C.Coward

D.Bold

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 20

Choose the correct SYNONYM for the given word : Virtue

A.Vice ✓ (Correct)

B.Morality

C.Dishonesty

D.Unworthy

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 21

Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word : Harass

A.Irritate ✓ (Correct)

B.Comfort

C.Molest

D.Seduce

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 22

Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word : Gorgeous

A.Magnificent ✓ (Correct)

B.Dazzling

C.Beautiful

D.Dull

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 23

Choose the correct ANTONYM for the given word : Bloom

A.Wilt ✓ (Correct)

B.Revive

C.Plant

D.Dry

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 24

Choose the correct preposition : I always get nervous when I have to speak _____ an audience.

A.in the front of ✓ (Correct)

B.in front of

C.infront of

D.affront of

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 25

Choose the correct preposition : Submit your assignments _____ ten days of the announcement.

A.within ✓ (Correct)

B.by

C.with in

D.before

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 1Question 26

Choose the correct preposition : No student or teacher should be _____ this famous reference book.

A.with ✓ (Correct)

B.without

C.given

D.despite

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 27

Have pity _____ the poor.

A.with ✓ (Correct)

B.of

C.at

D.for

Explanation: The correct preposition to use after the verb 'pity' in this context is 'for'.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 28

The picnic table is placed ______ the tree.

A.under ✓ (Correct)

B.underneath

C.beneath

D.below

Explanation: 'Under' is the most common and appropriate preposition to use when referring to something directly covered by or located beneath a tree.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 29

Choose the correctly spelled word :

A.Veterinary ✓ (Correct)

B.Veterinery

C.Veternary

D.Veterenery

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Veterinary'.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 30

Choose the correctly spelled word :

A.Elemantary ✓ (Correct)

B.Elementary

C.Ellemantary

D.Elemantery

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Elementary'.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 31

Choose the correctly spelled word :

A.Dissimilar ✓ (Correct)

B.Disimilar

C.Dissimmiler

D.Dissimiler

Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Dissimilar', with a double 's'.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 32

Choose the correct pair of words which are OPPOSITE of each other.

A.Rough – Coarse ✓ (Correct)

B.Artificial – Synthetic

C.Take – Accept

D.Sad – Happy

Explanation: 'Sad' and 'Happy' are clear antonyms. The other pairs are synonyms or loosely related words.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 2Question 33

Choose the correct pair of words which are OPPOSITE of each other.

A.Easy – Tender ✓ (Correct)

B.Within – Outside

C.Right – Correct

D.Closed – Shut

Explanation: 'Within' and 'Outside' are antonyms, indicating opposite locations or conditions.[cite: 1]

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 34

Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other :

A.Emigrant – Immigrant ✓ (Correct)

B.Piece – Pierce

C.Frugal – Thrifty

D.Irritate – Instigate

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 35

Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other :

A.Rely – Resist ✓ (Correct)

B.Rule – Rue

C.Secret – Clandestine

D.Site – Sight

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 36

Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other :

A.Deride – Arrive ✓ (Correct)

B.Derive – Divide

C.Deride – Mock

D.Mock – Praise

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 37

Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other :

A.Citizen – Foreigner ✓ (Correct)

B.Citizen – Emigrant

C.Citizen – Subject

D.Citizen – Immigrant

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 38

Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other :

A.Folly – Stupidity ✓ (Correct)

B.Sweet – Salty

C.Visible – Unvisible

D.Scatter – Collect

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 39

Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other :

A.Advance – Retreat ✓ (Correct)

B.Abandon – Desert

C.Elevate – Raise

D.Value – Success

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 40

Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other :

A.Acquit – Convict ✓ (Correct)

B.Expect – Hope

C.Faithful – Loyal

D.End – Finish

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 41

Choose the correct order to complete the sentence : I. I smelled the gas II. Door of my house then III. As soon as IV. I opened the front

A.I II III IV ✓ (Correct)

B.II III IV I

C.III IV II I

D.III IV I II

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 3Question 42

The following sentence is divided into four parts. One of the parts has an error in it. Read the sentence and find the part containing the error : “The movement which aims at (I) raising awareness about climate change, hopes (II) to bring people together to think about (III) what they can do for reducing harmful pollution. (IV)”

A.IV ✓ (Correct)

B.III

C.I

D.II

Explanation: Official ADRE 2022 Question

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 43

The process uses an innovative digital technology ______ the products with as many colours as the image contains.

A.that imprints it

B.that imprints ✓ (Correct)

C.that it imprints

D.that imprints on

Explanation: 'that imprints' acts as a relative clause modifying 'digital technology', linking it smoothly with the object 'the products' without unnecessary prepositions or pronouns.

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 44

Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS of each other.

A.Regent – Substitute ✓ (Correct)

B.Monotony – Variety

C.Ancestry – Posterity

D.Precept – Example

Explanation: A 'regent' is a person who governs a state when the monarch is unable to do so, effectively acting as a 'substitute'. The other pairs are either antonyms or loosely related.

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 4Question 45

Choose the option which will best replace the underlined words in the sentence to make it correct : “She done it to quick so it came out looking rough.”

A.done it too quickly

B.did it too quick

C.did it too quickly ✓ (Correct)

D.did it to quickly

Explanation: The past tense of do is 'did'. The adverb 'quickly' is needed to modify the verb, and 'too' should be used instead of 'to' to indicate excessiveness.

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 46

Sympathy

A.Empathy ✓ (Correct)

B.Antipathy

C.Condolence

D.Consolation

Explanation: The antonym of Sympathy (feeling of pity or sorrow) is Antipathy (a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion)[cite: 1].

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 47

Outrage

A.Praise ✓ (Correct)

B.Favour

C.Pleased

D.Offence

Explanation: Outrage refers to an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation, or an act that violates bounds of decency. 'Offence' acts as the closest synonym here[cite: 1].

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 48

The post ______ the Government of Assam in the Department of Education has been advertised.

A.in ✓ (Correct)

B.with

C.under

D.for

Explanation: When referring to a position within a governmental or organizational hierarchy, 'under' is the correct preposition[cite: 1].

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 49

I contradicted against him.

A.I contradicted by him. ✓ (Correct)

B.I contradicted for him.

C.I contradicted with him.

D.I contradicted him.

Explanation: The verb 'contradict' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object. Therefore, no preposition like 'against' or 'with' is needed[cite: 1].

ADRE 2022 • 2022 Paper 5Question 50

______ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess.

A.Many of the ✓ (Correct)

B.Many

C.There are many

D.Of the many

Explanation: The sentence requires a subject and a verb to be grammatically complete. 'There are many' provides the dummy subject and the verb[cite: 1].

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