Direction for questions 1 to 4: Each question contains one sentence. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are italicized/highlighted. From the italicized/
highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then choose the best option.
What are some CAT level Confusing Phrases Practice Questions?
Q 1. Lawyer’s spacious [A]/specious [B] argument was lengthy but it could not convince the judge.
Answer = A
Q 2. Agencies have informed us that he was one of those whom [A]/who [B] they arrested last month.
Answer = A/B
Q 3. Usually it is junior managers who are not able to conform [A]/confirm [B] to the prevailing pattern of thinking and norms.
Answer = A/B
Q 4. Trends in consumer behaviour and the individual’s preference for one brand name affect [A]/effect [B] the situation.
Answer = B
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Q 5. i. Several pages of the book have come loose [A]/lose [B].
ii. I am totally uninterested [A]/disinterested [B] in grammar.
(a) AA
(b) AB
(c) BA
(d) BB
Answer: B
Q 6. i. Almost every decade someone or the other comes out with the prophecy [A]/prophesy [B] that the world is going to end.
ii. I loath [A]/loathe [B] to admit that I was totally jealous.
(a) AB
(b) BA
(c) BB
(d) AA
Answer: B
Q 7. i. The storm wreaked [A]/wrecked [B] havoc along the coast.
ii. Accessory [A]/Excess [B] minerals are disregarded by petrologists while classifying rocks.
iii. I hope we have good whether [A]/weather [B] during our trip.
(a) AAB
(b) ABB
(c) BAB
(d) BAA
Answer: A
Q 8. i. Though the story was focused on historic [A]/ historical [B] figures, it was mainly fiction.
ii. The accused made a passionate effort before the judge to ensure [A]/assert [B] his innocence.
(a) AB
(b) BB
(c) BA
(d) AA
Answer: B
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Q 9. i. The authorities complemented [A]/ complimented [B] her for completing the project ahead of schedule.
ii. The invasion was preceded [A]/proceeded [B] by a massive mobilization of armed forces at the site.
(a) AB
(b) BA
(c) AA
(d) BB
Answer: B
Q 10. i. We had to offer our house as a guarantee [A]/ warranty [B] for getting loan.
ii. The golfer waddled [A]/waggled [B] the club before hitting the ball.
iii. I was so ticked [A]/pickled [B] at the party that I sat down.
iv. Everything in the room was covered by [A]/with [B] dust.
v. I cannot tolerate [A]/endure [B] your laziness any more.
(a) BBBBA
(b) ABABA
(c) ABBBA
(d) BBABB
Answer: A
Q 11. i. I do not think I can proceed with the matter without your expert advise [A]/advice [B].
ii. Election dates in Uttarakhand were decided after taking into account the climatic [A]/climactic [B] conditions.
iii. Did he ever prophesy [A]/prophecy [B] anything but bad news for me?
iv. The poor nations are finding it difficult to reconcile concerns about the environment with economic [A]/economical [B] growth.
(a) ABBA
(b) BBAA
(c) BABA
(d) BAAA
Answer: D
Q 12. Q 20. i. The English poem has been translated [A]/ transliterated [B] in Devanagri script.
ii. The valuation [A]/evaluation [B] of a building is made by a team of engineers and MBAs.
iii. No sooner did he start talking about his personal achievements, then [A]/than [B] his students began to yawn.
iv. He has a great zeal [A]/zest [B] to go to America for a pleasure trip.
(a) BABB
(b) BBBB
(c) BAAB
(d) BABA
Answer: C
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Q 13. i. The boy told his mother that he would agree to go to school only if she took [A]/takes [B] him by a cab.
ii. She cried [A]/wailed [B] over her sudden elevation to headmistress.
(a) AA
(b) AB
(c) BB
(d) BA
Answer: A
Q 14. i. It is ingenuous [A]/ingenious [B] to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision.
ii. A luxuriant [A]/luxurious [B] growth of grass makes the park attractive.
iii. Moral transgression [A]/violation [B] is sinful.
(a) AAB
(b) AAA
(c) BAB
(d) BAA
Answer: A
Q 15. i. Gates beneficent [A]/beneficial [B] activities have resulted in many organizations that help the poor.
ii. She could not think of any earthly [A]/earthy
[B] reason to go out with him in such heavy rain.
iii. His egoism [A]/egotism [B] prevented him from making practical decisions.
iv. To go out of the building, you are requested to use the egress [A]/ingress [B] behind the building.
(a) AABA
(b) BBBA
(c) BABB
(d) BBAA
Answer: B
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