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KNOW THY ENGLISH (ANSWERS) A. Select the appropriate expression from the following list and fill in the blanks with its correct form: 1. I thought this time things were going to be better Losing the contract was to swallow A bitter pill 2. We've lost the contract; thanks to your incompetence You really , didn't you? Blew it 3. I'd be better off stopping my legal job and doing jobs for cash The is the only way to make money these days Black Economy 4. The product didn't work in the States As they say there, it really Bombed 5. However, the same product sold really well in England As they say there, it Went like a bomb 6. He used to work on the factory floor Yes, he really started out as a worker Blue collar 7. There are many reasons why this should be a success However, the is that it has been a big flop Bottomline 8. Production has been unable to keep pace with demand We are doing our best to eliminate the Bottlenecks 9. We'll

have to start again on this one It's time to go Back to the drawing board 10. Don't leave out any details I want a full account of what happened in the meeting Blow by blow 11. I reckon we owe you about the same as you owe us Why don't we just ? Call it quits 12. We've been working on this for fourteen hours now Isn't it time we ? Call it a day 13. Let's face it, he decides He's the boss so he's the one that Call the shots 14. He says he will go elsewhere if we don't lower our price but I don't think he will I think we should Call his bluff 15. I'm sure that there is a lot of corruption in that country If we order an internal audit we may be opening A can of worms 16. Someone is going to take responsibility for this disaster Who is going to ? Carry the can 17. Whatever we do, we are going to come out badly It's a situation Can’t win 18. She always likes to think things through very carefully

She likes to Chew things over 19. We need a loan to start the company and we need a company to get the loan It's a situation Chicken and egg 20. We wanted to expand into Asia but we were a bit frightened We were soon sorry for being so Chicken B. Rewrite the following sentences after rectifying the errors in them 1. Never I have come across such a confounding test Never have I come across such a confounding test 2. You and I have been accused of plagiarizing the painting I and you have been accused of plagiarizing the painting. 3. I and you were appreciated for our project work in the Board Meeting You and I were appreciated for our project work in the Board Meeting. 4. The Chief Minister wore a saffron outfit and an imposing head-gear of the same color speaking only in Telugu The Chief Minister speaking only in Telugu wore a saffron outfit and an imposing head-gear of the same color. 5. No sooner the chief guest seated himself, the play began No sooner had the chief

guest seated himself than the play began. 6. It was the most perfect kind of didactic speech I ever heard in my short span of career It was the perfect kind of didactic speech I ever heard in my short span of career. 7. If you had worked hard, you would pass If you had worked hard, you would have passed. 8. The bread and butter are a wholesome breakfast The bread and butter is a wholesome breakfast. 9. Ram’s health became more worse after getting treatment from the local doctor Ram’s health became worse after getting treatment from the local doctor. 10. The repairing of the roads is been done these days The repairing of the roads is being done these days. 11. He aimed to do good He aimed to do well. 12. He is addicted to gamble He is addicted to gambling. 13. Ram had died yesterday by cholera Ram died yesterday of cholera. 14. The reason why I sent them a fax message was because I wanted to give them the message immediately The reason why I sent them a fax message was that I wanted

to give them the message immediately. 15. Undoubtedly, Mr Mohan is the most perfect among the bowlers we have on our side Undoubtedly, Mr. Mohan is perfect among the bowlers we have on our side 16. A formal letter beginning with "Dear Sir" always ends with the complimentary close "Your's faithfully" A formal letter beginning with "Dear Sir" always ends with the complimentary close "Yours faithfully." 17. Hardly had I entered the room then the lights went off Hardly had I entered the room when the lights went off. 18. It was late in the night when we managed to reach the town; it was exactly 11 pm in my watch It was late in the night when we managed to reach the town; it was exactly 11 p.m by my watch 19. Jordan plays football everyday but today he plays volleyball Jordan plays football everyday but today he is playing volleyball 20. If I knew you were coming, I would have baked a cake for you If I knew you were coming, I would bake a cake

for you. C. Study the following words carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate words 1. He ---------------- to my request Acceded 2. The Managing Director of the company is easy of Access 3. Our profits are far in of what we expected Excess 4. I do not know the-------------- of his coming here Object 5. He is living in a state of ----------------- poverty Abject 6. The ridge had a steep-------------; we got tired while climbing Ascent 7. He married the girl of his choice without the -------------------- of his parents Assent 8. One should -------------- oneself to circumstances Adapt 9. He is--------------------- in telling lies Adept 10. He paid no heed to my ----------------------- Advice 11. The doctor has------------------------ him to give up smoking Advised 12. Hot weather-------------------- his health Affected 13. He ---------------------- madness in the court to escape punishment Affected (pretended) 14. My words had no----------------------- on him

Effect 15. We laughed at her--------------- gestures Antic (ludicrous) 16. We laughed at her -------------------- dress Antique 17. She will reach here ---------------- long Ere 18. He is the only ------------------- to his uncle's property Heir 19. You should not ---------------- your plan at this stage Alter 20. He knelt before the----------------- Altar 21. The speaker------------------ to corruption in every department Allude 22. A murderer cannot------------------- justice for ever Elude 23. He bought two ----------- of cotton Bale 24. He was released on -------------- Bail 25. Don't go--------------- in this scorching sun Bare 26. Everyone has to----------------- his burden Bear 27. I saw a----------- in the jungle Bear 28. I do not like the taste of -------------- Beer 29. India is not committed to any power----------- Bloc 30. Don't ----------------- my way Block 31. He was---------------- with a silver spoon in his mouth Born 32. He has -------------------- many

hardships in his life Borne 33. She looked very beautiful in her ------------- dress Bridal 34. --------- your tongue Bridle 35. Choice of -------------------- is a different problem Career 36. I was the------------------ of this good news Carrier 37. The -------------------- of my cycle is broken Carrier 38. Sails are made of--------------- Canvas 39. -----------------is necessary to win an election Canvas 40. It is no use ------------------pearl before a swine Cast 41. The -------------------- includes Jennifer and Brad together Cast 42. Indians are fond of dividing themselves according to -------------- color and creed Caste 43. Every student standing in the line was picked up for batting alternate 44. We had no but to appoint this candidate alternative 45. It is difficult to the work of the secretary at this stage appraise 46. The manager has been of the whole situation Apprise 47. I paid him on his excellent handling of the office work compliment

48. A good secretary the work of the chairman complement 49. I don’t find the statement of the cashier credible 50. Our company’s performance this year is quite creditable 51. They having received any letter from us denied 52. The chairman to sanction the payment refused 53. steps should be taken to increase the output expeditious 54. It is not for you to see the chairman at this moment expedient 55. This fellow should not be encouraged any more; else he will leak out all the information officious, official 56. The channel of communication was selected in a manner by the members of the board judicious, judicial 57. Marketing is a necessity, and those aspiring for it as a career must be of a nature social, sociable 58. There was a rise in profits due to the appointment of a fresh brood of officers negligible, negligent 59. While going to purchase some , my bike

collided with a truck stationery, stationary 60. His father his son’s proposal of selling their old machinery, as he felt its cost had not Deprecate, depreciate D. Tick the correct spelling Omitted 1. Ommitted Ommited 2. Oportunity Opportunity Oppurtunity Proffessional Proffesional 3. Professional 4. Miscelenaous Miscelleneous Miscellaneous 5. Accomodation Accommodation Acommodation Separated Seprated 6. Seperated Teriffic Terific 7. Terrific E. Match the following Word Synonym Abhor Detest Audacious Bold, Daring Amiable Lovable Conspicuous Noticeable Emancipation Freedom Dexterity Skill Fastidious Finical Fabricate Forge Fictitious False Indignant Angry Word Zenith Sublime Prodigal Ingenious Ingenuous Jubilant Malice Sordid Spurious Pensive Synonym Top, summit Elevated, exalted Extravagant Clever, inventive Artless, sincere Joyful Spite, ill-will Dirty False Thoughtful 8. Convinience 9. Humoros 10. Privelege 11. Vacum 12. Transent 13. Luxiourious

14. Ambigious Word Abundance Accord Amateur Callous Crude Famous Futility Imperative Material Languid Convenience Humorous Priveldge Vaccum Transient Luxurious Ambigous Antonym Dearth Disagreement Professional Soft Refined Obscure Utility Optional Spiritual Energetic Convinience Humourous Privilege Vacuum Transeient Luxourious Ambiguous Word Treacherous Notorious Sober Thrifty Transient Virtue Benevolent Zeal Zenith Wearisome Antonym Loyal Reputable Drunk Extravagant Durable Vice Malevolent Indifference Nadir Refreshing