Orator Institute of English

Do you think your grammar is good enough to beat any exam? Let's find out. Try these 25 questions of finding errors. Tell me in comment section how many answers you ticked right. Solutions are given below after questions. Test by Zuba'r Saifi The students were nervous (a)/ as the exam did not begun (b)/ on time. (c)/ No error The teacher was scolded the students (a)/ as none of them completed (b)/ their homework on time. (c)/ No error Various species of birds (a)/can be saw during (b)/ the monsoon season in northern part of India. (c)/ No error Been it a rainy day, (a)/ they had to cancel the plan (b)/ of going to picnic. (c)/ No error I was got defeated (a)/ by my best friend (b)/ in the online typing speed test. (c)/ No error All children are (a)/ ought to be obedient (b)/ to their parents. (c)/ No error India should and must appeal (a) to all the countries to (b)/ declare Pakistan a terror state. (c)/ No error Sudeep must attended the class (a)/ regularly else ...

Hey, Orators. let's learn some more idioms and phrases. As you have learned Idioms starting with A, B,C & D now, we will learn those starting with "E" Read, Learn and Repeat. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi 1.  Every Dog has his day Meaning:  Sooner or later, everyone has his share of good fortune Example:  You may become successful in your business someday. Every dog has his day. 2.  Early bird  Meaning:  A person who gets up early or arrives early for something. Example:  My brother is an early bird and gets up very early every morning. 3.  Egg on Meaning:  to urge or push someone to do something. Example:  The boy is always egging his friend on to do stupid things. 4.  Eye of the storm Meaning:  The center of a problem Example: The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal. 5.  Excuse (someone) Meaning:  to forgive someone Example:  We excuse...

Spotting the errors in any competitive exam, is very important for scoring marks. Here, I write 15 most important errors that can be asked in exams like SSC, Bank, NVS, KVS, NDA, CDS, TGT, PGT and more. So find out how many can you spot. Answers and solution are given below in the end. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi . 1. Not only he has invested (a)/ in share market (b)/ but also in various policies. (c)/ No error 2. I will make the payment (a)/ either in cash (b)/ else through Cheque. (c)/ No error 3. Although Ruby (a)/ was a poor farmer (b)/ yet he was happy in his life. (c)/ No error 4. Both Rakesh as well as (a)/ his cousin took part (b)/ in the marathon conducted in Mumbai few days back. (c)/ No error 5. I wonder (a)/ that government will (b)/ approve my project or not. (c)/ No error 6. Rita is (a)/ so beautiful as (b) her mother. (c)/ No error 7. Hardly did (a)/ I reached the platform (b)/ when the train left. (c)/ No error 8. Scarcely had (a...

Let's go ahead and continue our study of Idioms. In this blog, we will learn some of most important Idioms and Phrases starting with alphabet "D" Blog by Zuba'r Saifi 1.  Donkey’s year        Meaning:  a very long time (बहुत लम्बा समय) Example:  Nowadays one has to wait donkey’s years to get justice. 2. Dog days Meaning:  hottest days of summer Example:  The  dog days  of summer are a difficult period for those who have to work out in the open. 3.  Dead ringer   Meaning:  A duplicate of the exact things. Example:   The car that is parked in that garage is a dead ringer of the car that my dad used to own a couple of years back. 4.  Dark horse Meaning:  One who was previously unknown but is now prominent Example : You never can tell, some  dark horse  many come along and win a House of Lords seat. 5.  Dog's life Meaning :...

Today, We are here again with 15 Important Idioms and Phrases starting with alphabet C.  Read, Learn and Repeat. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi 1.   Call a spade a spade Meaning:  Speak frankly and directly Example:  Well, I believe it's time to call a spade a spade. 2.  Come through with flying colours Meaning:  Be highly successful Example:  The officer training was grueling, but he came through with flying colours. 3.   Cock and bull story Meaning:  Made up story that one should not believe Example:  Don't give me that cock-and-bull story 4.  Cross one’s t’s and dot Meaning:  Be precise, careful and one’s i’s exact Example:  The negotiations are nearly finished, but we still have to dot the i's and cross the t's. 5.   Chew the cud Meaning:  Ponder over something Example:  He sat for a moment chewing the cud before he spoke. 6.   Close But No Cigar Meaning: ...

So, We are continuing our series of Idioms and Phrases further. In this blog, we will discuss 20 most important Idioms and Phrases starting with alphabet B. Read, Learn and Repeat. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi 1.Back to square one Meaning:  To be back at the starting point of something. Example:  I picked up all the leaves and branches from my lawn yesterday but there was a storm last night and now I’m  back to square one . 2.Back on one’s feet :  Meaning:  to be healthy again after sickness. Example:  I couldn’t do anything for two weeks while I had the flu but now I’m  back on my feet . 3.By hook or by Crook Meaning:  At any cost /by fair or unfair mean. Example:  I decided that I was going to get that job by hook or by crook. 4.Blow one's trump Meaning-  self praise Example:  Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her own horn. 5.Beat the air M...