UG-CLAT entrance exam Question Bank Solutions for English Language

Given below is foreign language phrase that is commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for the phrase.

Corpus juris

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Dulcet: Raucous 

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Peel: Peal

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Malapropism: Words

In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word/ phrase that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted word(s)/ phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then from the options given, choose the best one. 

The prisoner's interment (A)/ internment (B) came to an end with his early release. She managed to bite back the ironic (A)/caustic (B) retort on the tip of her tongue. Jeans that flair (A)/flare (B) at the bottom are in fashion these days. They heard the bells peeling (A)/pealing (B) far and wide. The students baited (A)/bated (B) the instructor with irrelevant questions. The correct sequence should be 

In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word/ phrase that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted word(s)/ phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then from the options given, choose the best one. 

Regrettably (A) Regretfully (B) I have to decline your invitation. The critics censored (A)/censured (B) the new movie because of its social unacceptability. He was beside (A)/beside (B) himself with range when I told him what I had done. Anita had a beautiful broach (A)/ brooch (B) on the lapel of her jacket. He has the same capacity as an adult to consent (A) assent (B) to surgical treatment. The correct sequence should be

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.

The police searched everywhere but they drew a blank.

In the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.

She was accused of being close-minded and intolerant.

In the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.

Rehman likes to have a finger in every pie.

In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

At one’s wits end

In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

Gift of the gab

In the question below, a related phrase is followed by a group of words. Select the group of words that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original phrase.

Die in harness 

In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word/phrase that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word/phrase, select the most appropriate word/phrase to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one. 

The further [A]/ father[B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew.
For the crowd it was more of a historical [A]/ historic [B] event; for their leader it was just another day.
The old has a healthy distruct [A]/mistrust [B] for all new technology.
The film is based on a worthy [A]/true [B] story.
She coughed discreetly [A]/discretely [B] to announce her presence.

In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word/phrase that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word/phrase, select the most appropriate word/phrase to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one. 

Regrettably [A] / Regretfully [B] I have to decline your invitation. The critics censored [A] / censured [B] the new movie because of its social unacceptability.
He was besides [A] / beside [B] himself with range when I told him what I had done.
Anita had a beautiful broach [A] / brooch [B] on the lapel of her jacket.
He has the same capacity as an adult to consent [A] / assent [B] to surgical treatment.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Take exception to

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Through thick and thin

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Sitting on the fence

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
An axe to grind

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
His wit's end

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth