Special Batch-18

1. (a)When she spoke with the police, she reported her loss, stating that a large quantity(b)
of clothing and of valuable books(c) were missing(d). No error(e).
2. The process (a)by which a community (b)influences the actions of (c)their members (d)is
called social control.No error(e).
3. The raven’s (a)black color, mournful croak and (b)its boldness (c)have made (d)them an
object of legend and superstition. (e)No error.
4. Ducks are (a)less vulnerable (b)to illness than (c)other types of poultry.(d)no error.
5. Only thirty people this year (a)have been killed by the great white shark, (b)the man
eater of the movies, fewer (c)than the one killed by (d)bee stings.(e)No error.
6. Langston Hughes (a)always seemed to know exactly (b)whom he was and this
knowledge (c)helped make him (d)one of the most respected (e)writers in the USA.
7. (a)Between you and me, the highway departments must review bridge (b)construction
over the country(c)in order to avoid major catastrophes (d)results from (e)metal fatigue.
8. It must (a)have been (b)her whom (c)I saw earlier (d)at the door.(e)No error.
9. There are(a)thousands of varieties of fungi,both (b)to eat and poisonous, but the type of
mushroom(c)usually consumed today(d)is a descendant of common(e)field mushroom.
10. I(a)can hardly believe your tale of military intrigue;the sophisticated secret weapons and
the(b)increasing violent actions(c)that were exhibit by just(d)one man seem incredible.
11. I (a)would rather go to Cox’s Bazar (b)to meet my friends and (c)spend some quality
time than (d)staying alone at home.
12. The scouts were told (a)to take an overnight hike, (b)pitch camp, prepare dinner and
(c)they should be in bed (d)by 9.30pm.
13. Credit the amount with/ to/ by/ for my account.
14. He developed the firm of/ with/ for/from nothing.
15. I am not susceptible for/ on/ for/ to hypnotic influence.
16. I have no prejudice for/ against/ with/ of any food.
17. I will see with/ about/ off/ no prep. the problem tomorrow.
18. They are walking past/ on/ over/ with the house.
19. Prolific = productive / barren / niggling/ near zero.
20. Vacillate = fixed / set / dither /boring.
21. Paltry = trivial / mammoth/ salient / gigantic .
22. Intrinsic = build in / foreign / exotic / tenant.
23. Induce = deter / against / trigger / damage .
24. The boy (a)bought (b)the last one because (c)it was (d)the best of the two.
25. I went to school to have the problem (solve)______.