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1. Match the words under Column 'A' with the suitable infinitives under Column 'B' and select the right option from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) The parcel was heavy 1. to wear
(b) These clothes are comfortable 2. to learn
(c) English is easy 3. to follow
(d) Her speech was difficult 4. to carry
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: A
2. Choose the statement that takes the question tag 'should they'?
(A) People could not be rude to one another, -------
(B) People should be rude to one another, -------
(C) People must be rude to one another, ----------
(D) People should not be rude to one another,-------
Ans: D
3. Fill in the blank with the correct question tag:
The sun sets in the west, -------
(A) did it?
(B) doesn't it?
(C) don't it?
(D) do it?
Ans: B
4. Choose the correct Synonym of the underlined word from the options
They reflect the munificence of the Cholas.
(A) paucity
(B) miserliness
(C) atrocity
(D) generosity
Ans: D
5. Identify the sentence in which the comparative form of the adjective is used.
(A) This is the most interesting book that I have read
(B) Prevention is better than cure
(C) This is the longest lesson in this book
(D) No other animal runs as fast as the cheetah
Ans: B
6. Identify the words which blend to form the word Interpol and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
(A) Inter+ police
(B) Information+ police
(C) International+ police
(D) Internal+ police
Ans: C
7. Select the correct meaningful sentence from the following:
(A) The Quality of the apples were good
(B) The Quality of apples were good
(C) The Quality of apples was good
(D) The Qualities of the apple was good
Ans: C
8. Identify the sentence that contains the passive form of the verb:
(A) The workers are painting the walls
(B) Ram was driving the car at that time
(C) A laptop will have been sent to me by my mother
(D) Antony touched the hearts of the people
Ans: C
9. Choose the option containing the right sequence of articles that would complete the passage given below :
----- Mettur dam is -----old multipurpose project of----- South Indian state of Tamil Nadu across ________Cauvery river.
(A) a, an, no article, the
(B) the, an, the, the
(C) an, a, the, no article
(D) no article, a, the, an
Ans: B
10. 'To live unknown beyond the cherished circle'
The phrase 'Cherished Circle' refers to-----
(A) a big circle
(B) family members and friends
(C) memorable days
(D) dead people
Ans: B
11. Fill in the blank with a suitable Gerund
-----tigers is a popular sport in this country.
(A) To hunt
(B) Hunting
(C) Hunted
(D) Hunt
Ans: B
12. Fill in the blank with the suitable participial form of the verb
I saw the storm-----
(A) had approached
(B) approaching
(C) was approach
(D) approaches
Ans: B
13. Identify the type of this sentence:
The teacher punished the boy for disobedience
(A) Compound
(B) Complex
(C) Simple
(D) None of these
Ans: C
14. Select the correct option to complete the given sentence :
If I were your employer,------
(A) I may treat you with friendliness
(B) I will treat you with friendliness
(C) I would have treated you with friendliness
(D) I would treat you with friendliness
Ans: D
15. Match the patterns given under Column A with the compound words under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) Verb+ Noun 1. Dining table
(b) Gerund + Noun 2. Newspaper
(c) Noun+ Noun 3. Sunrise
(d) Noun+ Verb 4. Playmate
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
Ans: A
16. Match the prefixes under Column 'A' with the words under Column 'B' and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) mal 1. claim
(b) un 2. nutrition
(c) mis 3. aware
(d) pro 4. spell
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: A
17. Choose the suitable Question tag from the list given below:
Our team will win the match,------
(A) will it?
(B) don't it?
(C) won'tit?
(D) doesn't it?
Ans: C
18. Match the words under Column 'A' with the suffixes under Column 'B' and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A ColumnB
(a) Hero 1. less
(b) Hope 2. ist
(c) Art 3. cracy
(d) Demo 4. ism
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: A
19. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below.
The cabinet_________ (decide) on the bill next week
(A) has decided
(B) will decide
(C) decided
(D) had decided
Ans: B
20. Identify the simple sentence from the options given below :
(A) Having completed my homework, I set out to play
(B) I completed my homework and I set out to play
(C) After I had completed my homework, I set out to play
(D) I had to complete my homework but I set out to play
Ans: A
21. Match the following homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes given below :
Homophones Meanings
(a) Counsel 1. route
(b) Council 2. rough
(c) Course 3. advice
(d) Coarse 4. administrative body
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
Column A Column B
(a) The parcel was heavy 1. to wear
(b) These clothes are comfortable 2. to learn
(c) English is easy 3. to follow
(d) Her speech was difficult 4. to carry
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: A
2. Choose the statement that takes the question tag 'should they'?
(A) People could not be rude to one another, -------
(B) People should be rude to one another, -------
(C) People must be rude to one another, ----------
(D) People should not be rude to one another,-------
Ans: D
3. Fill in the blank with the correct question tag:
The sun sets in the west, -------
(A) did it?
(B) doesn't it?
(C) don't it?
(D) do it?
Ans: B
4. Choose the correct Synonym of the underlined word from the options
They reflect the munificence of the Cholas.
(A) paucity
(B) miserliness
(C) atrocity
(D) generosity
Ans: D
5. Identify the sentence in which the comparative form of the adjective is used.
(A) This is the most interesting book that I have read
(B) Prevention is better than cure
(C) This is the longest lesson in this book
(D) No other animal runs as fast as the cheetah
Ans: B
6. Identify the words which blend to form the word Interpol and choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
(A) Inter+ police
(B) Information+ police
(C) International+ police
(D) Internal+ police
Ans: C
7. Select the correct meaningful sentence from the following:
(A) The Quality of the apples were good
(B) The Quality of apples were good
(C) The Quality of apples was good
(D) The Qualities of the apple was good
Ans: C
8. Identify the sentence that contains the passive form of the verb:
(A) The workers are painting the walls
(B) Ram was driving the car at that time
(C) A laptop will have been sent to me by my mother
(D) Antony touched the hearts of the people
Ans: C
9. Choose the option containing the right sequence of articles that would complete the passage given below :
----- Mettur dam is -----old multipurpose project of----- South Indian state of Tamil Nadu across ________Cauvery river.
(A) a, an, no article, the
(B) the, an, the, the
(C) an, a, the, no article
(D) no article, a, the, an
Ans: B
10. 'To live unknown beyond the cherished circle'
The phrase 'Cherished Circle' refers to-----
(A) a big circle
(B) family members and friends
(C) memorable days
(D) dead people
Ans: B
11. Fill in the blank with a suitable Gerund
-----tigers is a popular sport in this country.
(A) To hunt
(B) Hunting
(C) Hunted
(D) Hunt
Ans: B
12. Fill in the blank with the suitable participial form of the verb
I saw the storm-----
(A) had approached
(B) approaching
(C) was approach
(D) approaches
Ans: B
13. Identify the type of this sentence:
The teacher punished the boy for disobedience
(A) Compound
(B) Complex
(C) Simple
(D) None of these
Ans: C
14. Select the correct option to complete the given sentence :
If I were your employer,------
(A) I may treat you with friendliness
(B) I will treat you with friendliness
(C) I would have treated you with friendliness
(D) I would treat you with friendliness
Ans: D
15. Match the patterns given under Column A with the compound words under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) Verb+ Noun 1. Dining table
(b) Gerund + Noun 2. Newspaper
(c) Noun+ Noun 3. Sunrise
(d) Noun+ Verb 4. Playmate
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
Ans: A
16. Match the prefixes under Column 'A' with the words under Column 'B' and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) mal 1. claim
(b) un 2. nutrition
(c) mis 3. aware
(d) pro 4. spell
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: A
17. Choose the suitable Question tag from the list given below:
Our team will win the match,------
(A) will it?
(B) don't it?
(C) won'tit?
(D) doesn't it?
Ans: C
18. Match the words under Column 'A' with the suffixes under Column 'B' and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A ColumnB
(a) Hero 1. less
(b) Hope 2. ist
(c) Art 3. cracy
(d) Demo 4. ism
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: A
19. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below.
The cabinet_________ (decide) on the bill next week
(A) has decided
(B) will decide
(C) decided
(D) had decided
Ans: B
20. Identify the simple sentence from the options given below :
(A) Having completed my homework, I set out to play
(B) I completed my homework and I set out to play
(C) After I had completed my homework, I set out to play
(D) I had to complete my homework but I set out to play
Ans: A
21. Match the following homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes given below :
Homophones Meanings
(a) Counsel 1. route
(b) Council 2. rough
(c) Course 3. advice
(d) Coarse 4. administrative body
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
22. Replace the underlined British word with its American equivalent.
She is having a holiday
(A) Vacation
(C) Package
(B) Vocation
(D) Permission
Ans: A
23. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition :
Chawla started off-------her path to the milky way
(A) of
(B) at
(C) on
(D) beside
Ans: C
24. Choose the correct 'antonym' of the underlined word from the given options :
Similarly Women's marvellous power is lying dormant.
(A) sluggish
(B) passive
(C) unused
(D) active
Ans: D
25. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
There is not enough space ------the desk and the bench.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) with
(D) besides
Ans: A
26. Identify the adverb from the following list.
(A) heavy
(B) dirty
(C) brightly
(D) value
Ans: C
27. Match the patterns under Column A with the corresponding sentences under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below.
Column A Column B
(a) SVCA 1. She sent me a parcel
(b) S V IO DO 2. He gave prizes to the winners
(c) S V C 3. The weather is hot in Chennai
(d) S V DO IO 4. She is a teacher
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: C
28. Which of the words given below can be placed after the word Spell to form a compound word?
(A) work
(B) word
(C) fine
(D) bound
Ans: D
29. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article.
He works at----- university.
(A) an
(B) the
(C) a
(D) no article
Ans: C
30. Match the following words given under Column A with the blended words under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below :
Column A Column B
(a) Motor + Pedal Cycle 1. Medicare
(b) Medical+ Care 2. Mobike
(c) Motor + Bike 3. Motel
(d) Motor+ Hotel 4. Moped
(a)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: D
31. This rose looks beautiful.
Identify the sentence pattern from the options given below.
(A) SVO
(B) SVOA
(C) SVA
(D) SVC
Ans: D
32. The selfish giant saw a little boy standing under a ------ in a corner of the garden.
(A) Rock
(B) Tree
(C) Fountain
(D) Plant
Ans: B
33. If you miss the bus, take a taxi. Identify the correct type of sentence from the options given below :
(A) A simple sentence
(B) A complex sentence
(C) A compound sentence
(D) A negative sentence
Ans: B
34. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given :
.... Seek to restore the harmony of bygone days.
(A) Future
(B) Present
(C) Olden
(D) Modern
Ans: C
35. Identify the type of sentence from the options given below:
The source of the Nile was difficult to discover.
(A) A simple sentence
(B) A compound sentence
(C) A complex sentence
(D) An exclamatory sentence
Ans: A
36. Identify the compound sentence from the options given below :
(A) He must not be late, or he will be punished
(B) In the event of his being late, he will be punished
(C) If he is late he will be punished
(D) Unless he comes early, he will be punished
Ans: A
She is having a holiday
(A) Vacation
(C) Package
(B) Vocation
(D) Permission
Ans: A
23. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition :
Chawla started off-------her path to the milky way
(A) of
(B) at
(C) on
(D) beside
Ans: C
24. Choose the correct 'antonym' of the underlined word from the given options :
Similarly Women's marvellous power is lying dormant.
(A) sluggish
(B) passive
(C) unused
(D) active
Ans: D
25. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
There is not enough space ------the desk and the bench.
(A) between
(B) among
(C) with
(D) besides
Ans: A
26. Identify the adverb from the following list.
(A) heavy
(B) dirty
(C) brightly
(D) value
Ans: C
27. Match the patterns under Column A with the corresponding sentences under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below.
Column A Column B
(a) SVCA 1. She sent me a parcel
(b) S V IO DO 2. He gave prizes to the winners
(c) S V C 3. The weather is hot in Chennai
(d) S V DO IO 4. She is a teacher
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: C
28. Which of the words given below can be placed after the word Spell to form a compound word?
(A) work
(B) word
(C) fine
(D) bound
Ans: D
29. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article.
He works at----- university.
(A) an
(B) the
(C) a
(D) no article
Ans: C
30. Match the following words given under Column A with the blended words under Column B and select the answer from the codes given below :
Column A Column B
(a) Motor + Pedal Cycle 1. Medicare
(b) Medical+ Care 2. Mobike
(c) Motor + Bike 3. Motel
(d) Motor+ Hotel 4. Moped
(a)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: D
31. This rose looks beautiful.
Identify the sentence pattern from the options given below.
(A) SVO
(B) SVOA
(C) SVA
(D) SVC
Ans: D
32. The selfish giant saw a little boy standing under a ------ in a corner of the garden.
(A) Rock
(B) Tree
(C) Fountain
(D) Plant
Ans: B
33. If you miss the bus, take a taxi. Identify the correct type of sentence from the options given below :
(A) A simple sentence
(B) A complex sentence
(C) A compound sentence
(D) A negative sentence
Ans: B
34. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given :
.... Seek to restore the harmony of bygone days.
(A) Future
(B) Present
(C) Olden
(D) Modern
Ans: C
35. Identify the type of sentence from the options given below:
The source of the Nile was difficult to discover.
(A) A simple sentence
(B) A compound sentence
(C) A complex sentence
(D) An exclamatory sentence
Ans: A
36. Identify the compound sentence from the options given below :
(A) He must not be late, or he will be punished
(B) In the event of his being late, he will be punished
(C) If he is late he will be punished
(D) Unless he comes early, he will be punished
Ans: A
37. Match the words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
Column A -Column B
(a) Power to inspire 1. Composure
(b) Calm manner 2. Sneer
(c) Contemptuous smile 3. Charisma
(d) Range of skills 4. Versatality
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
38. Find out the synonym for the underlined word from the options given.
But he became nothing, a delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession.
(A) useful
(B) useless
(C) intelligent
(D) clever
Ans: B
39. Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word from the options given :
"This strict court of Venice must needs give sentence against the merchant there".
(A) rigid
(B) magnanimous
(C) stern
(D) lenient
Ans: D
40. Choose the option which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The creature seemed to be tottering with fear.
(A) dancing
(B) motionless
(C) jumping
(D) running
Ans: B
41. Pick out the sentence which is in active voice.
(A) He is loved by all
(B) The field is ploughed
(C) The thief was caught
(D) The man cut down the tree
Ans: D
42. Fill out the blank with the suitable option given below :
I went there ------
(A) to examine personally the situation
(B) to examine the situation personally
(C) personally examining the situation
(D) examining personally the situation
Ans: B
43. Pick out the sentence which is grammatically correct and meaningful
(A) Do not altar the course of action
(B) The Carpenter cut off a large bow of timber
(C) The landscape was bear
(D) The site of our college building is very beautiful
Ans: D
44. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the options.
She held the - ---- -in her hand.
(A) reigns
(B) rains
(C) reins
(D) raigns
Ans: C
Column A -Column B
(a) Power to inspire 1. Composure
(b) Calm manner 2. Sneer
(c) Contemptuous smile 3. Charisma
(d) Range of skills 4. Versatality
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
38. Find out the synonym for the underlined word from the options given.
But he became nothing, a delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession.
(A) useful
(B) useless
(C) intelligent
(D) clever
Ans: B
39. Choose the appropriate antonym of the underlined word from the options given :
"This strict court of Venice must needs give sentence against the merchant there".
(A) rigid
(B) magnanimous
(C) stern
(D) lenient
Ans: D
40. Choose the option which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The creature seemed to be tottering with fear.
(A) dancing
(B) motionless
(C) jumping
(D) running
Ans: B
41. Pick out the sentence which is in active voice.
(A) He is loved by all
(B) The field is ploughed
(C) The thief was caught
(D) The man cut down the tree
Ans: D
42. Fill out the blank with the suitable option given below :
I went there ------
(A) to examine personally the situation
(B) to examine the situation personally
(C) personally examining the situation
(D) examining personally the situation
Ans: B
43. Pick out the sentence which is grammatically correct and meaningful
(A) Do not altar the course of action
(B) The Carpenter cut off a large bow of timber
(C) The landscape was bear
(D) The site of our college building is very beautiful
Ans: D
44. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the options.
She held the - ---- -in her hand.
(A) reigns
(B) rains
(C) reins
(D) raigns
Ans: C
45. The right plural form for the word underlined in the following sentence is------
John speaks without basis.
(A) basises
(B) basics
(C) basal
(D) bases
Ans: D
46. Choose the complex sentence out of the four sentences given below :
(A) Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you
(B) He was a mere boy but he offered to fight the giant
(C) He must have done his for he is a conscientiow man
(D) He succeeded although his success was not expected
Ans: D
47. Identify the sentence pattern.
Brutus is an honourable man.
(A) SVC
(B) SVO
(C) SVIO
(D) SVDO
Ans: A
48. Identify the sentence which is in the superlative degree.
(A) All his colleagues are senior to him
(B) The nearest railway station is two kilometers from here
(C) My knife is sharper than yours
(D) Of the two evils, choose the less
Ans: B
49. Cull out the word formed by combining adjective and verb from the following options :
(A) school boy
(B) dry clean
(C) outrun
(D) radioactive
Ans: B
50. 'Window shade' in American English is----- in British English.
(A) wind screen
(B) window
(C) blind
(D) wind
Ans: C
51. Identify the incorrect pair of British English and American English expressions
(A) bonnet - cover
(B) goods train - freight train
(C) dustbin - trash can
(D) chips - french fries
Ans: A
52. We believe that as a nation and as people we need to shed our cynicism and initiate concrete action to realise the second vision. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
(A) stop
(C) install
(B) instruct
(D) begin
Ans: D
John speaks without basis.
(A) basises
(B) basics
(C) basal
(D) bases
Ans: D
46. Choose the complex sentence out of the four sentences given below :
(A) Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you
(B) He was a mere boy but he offered to fight the giant
(C) He must have done his for he is a conscientiow man
(D) He succeeded although his success was not expected
Ans: D
47. Identify the sentence pattern.
Brutus is an honourable man.
(A) SVC
(B) SVO
(C) SVIO
(D) SVDO
Ans: A
48. Identify the sentence which is in the superlative degree.
(A) All his colleagues are senior to him
(B) The nearest railway station is two kilometers from here
(C) My knife is sharper than yours
(D) Of the two evils, choose the less
Ans: B
49. Cull out the word formed by combining adjective and verb from the following options :
(A) school boy
(B) dry clean
(C) outrun
(D) radioactive
Ans: B
50. 'Window shade' in American English is----- in British English.
(A) wind screen
(B) window
(C) blind
(D) wind
Ans: C
51. Identify the incorrect pair of British English and American English expressions
(A) bonnet - cover
(B) goods train - freight train
(C) dustbin - trash can
(D) chips - french fries
Ans: A
52. We believe that as a nation and as people we need to shed our cynicism and initiate concrete action to realise the second vision. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
(A) stop
(C) install
(B) instruct
(D) begin
Ans: D
53. Match the following idiomatic expressions under column A with their core meaning under Column B. Choose the right code:
Column A
(a) I can ride a motor cycle 1. Asking for permission
(b) No one can be right all the time 2. Theoretical possibility
(c) Can I use your mobile phone, please? - 3. Ability
(d) Anyone can make mistakes 4. Possibility
Responses:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
54. If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
Find out the synonym for the underlined word from the options given
(A) muscle
(B) blood
(C) strength
(D) weakness
Ans: A
55. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given :
He made himself indispensable to his institution.
(A) major
(B) short
(C) essential
(D) negligible
Ans: C
56. Some people argue that computerisation will aggravate the unemployment problem. Find out the antonym for the underlined word.
(A) wipe out
(B) consolidate
(C) alleviate
(D) remove
Ans: C
57. Choose the appropriate stem-word with which the prefix 'mal' can combine.
(A) directional
(B) theism
(C) colon
(D) nourished
Ans: D
58. Complete the following sentence using a suitable form of the passive voice :
In primitive time, stone implements----- to kill animals.
(A) was employed
(B) were employed
(C) will be employed
(D) had been employed
Ans: B
59. Fill out the blank with the most appropriate option given below :
Alexander's hope----- the whole of India was not materialised due to his ill health.
(A) to conquer
(B) of conquer
(C) of conquering
(D) conquered
Ans: C
60. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options :
We will have to find----- sources of energy in the future.
(A) alternate
(B) altered
(C) alternative
(D) adulterated
Ans: C
61. Identify the odd word among the options
(A) delicious
(B) expensive
(C) industrious
(D) jubilantly
Ans: D
62. Find out the odd word among the following
(A) Sojourn
(B) countenance
(C) species
(D) recreate
Ans: D
63. They failed to add an appendix to the book. Which of the following is the right plural form for the underlined word?
(A) appendices
(B) indices
(C) appendixes
(D) annexures
Ans: A
64. Choose the simple sentence out of the sentences given below :
(A) He finished his exercise and put away the books.
(B) The man endured all the horrors of the campaign without any one of them making complaint.
(C) We must eat, or we cannot live.
(D) Not only did his father give him money, but his mother too
Ans: B
65. 'Car park' in British English is-- ---- in American English.
(A) Parking space
(B) Parking fees
(C) Parking plot
(D) Parking lot
Ans: D
66. Find out the British English equivalent of "fall"
(A) Winter
(B) Summer
(C) Spring
(D) Autumn
Ans: D
Column A
(a) I can ride a motor cycle 1. Asking for permission
(b) No one can be right all the time 2. Theoretical possibility
(c) Can I use your mobile phone, please? - 3. Ability
(d) Anyone can make mistakes 4. Possibility
Responses:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
54. If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
Find out the synonym for the underlined word from the options given
(A) muscle
(B) blood
(C) strength
(D) weakness
Ans: A
55. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given :
He made himself indispensable to his institution.
(A) major
(B) short
(C) essential
(D) negligible
Ans: C
56. Some people argue that computerisation will aggravate the unemployment problem. Find out the antonym for the underlined word.
(A) wipe out
(B) consolidate
(C) alleviate
(D) remove
Ans: C
57. Choose the appropriate stem-word with which the prefix 'mal' can combine.
(A) directional
(B) theism
(C) colon
(D) nourished
Ans: D
58. Complete the following sentence using a suitable form of the passive voice :
In primitive time, stone implements----- to kill animals.
(A) was employed
(B) were employed
(C) will be employed
(D) had been employed
Ans: B
59. Fill out the blank with the most appropriate option given below :
Alexander's hope----- the whole of India was not materialised due to his ill health.
(A) to conquer
(B) of conquer
(C) of conquering
(D) conquered
Ans: C
60. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options :
We will have to find----- sources of energy in the future.
(A) alternate
(B) altered
(C) alternative
(D) adulterated
Ans: C
61. Identify the odd word among the options
(A) delicious
(B) expensive
(C) industrious
(D) jubilantly
Ans: D
62. Find out the odd word among the following
(A) Sojourn
(B) countenance
(C) species
(D) recreate
Ans: D
63. They failed to add an appendix to the book. Which of the following is the right plural form for the underlined word?
(A) appendices
(B) indices
(C) appendixes
(D) annexures
Ans: A
64. Choose the simple sentence out of the sentences given below :
(A) He finished his exercise and put away the books.
(B) The man endured all the horrors of the campaign without any one of them making complaint.
(C) We must eat, or we cannot live.
(D) Not only did his father give him money, but his mother too
Ans: B
65. 'Car park' in British English is-- ---- in American English.
(A) Parking space
(B) Parking fees
(C) Parking plot
(D) Parking lot
Ans: D
66. Find out the British English equivalent of "fall"
(A) Winter
(B) Summer
(C) Spring
(D) Autumn
Ans: D
67. There are plans to rebuild the town hall, but it __________ not happen for another five years.
(A) should (B) do (C) may (D) has
Ans: C
68. Ram and Shyam are friends. The former is short, but the __________ is very stout.
(A) later (B) latter (C) latest (D) last
Ans: B
69. Either Rajesh or his friends __________ come.
(A) was (B) is (C) have (D) do
Ans: C
70. The meaning of the term ‘Nota bene’.
(A) exceptional (B) noted carefully and important
(C) no need to be noted (D) for good cause
Ans: B
(A) should (B) do (C) may (D) has
Ans: C
68. Ram and Shyam are friends. The former is short, but the __________ is very stout.
(A) later (B) latter (C) latest (D) last
Ans: B
69. Either Rajesh or his friends __________ come.
(A) was (B) is (C) have (D) do
Ans: C
70. The meaning of the term ‘Nota bene’.
(A) exceptional (B) noted carefully and important
(C) no need to be noted (D) for good cause
Ans: B
71. Ten thousand rupees __________ a large sum.
(supply appropriate verb)
(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) has
Ans: B
72. None of them attended the function, __________
(use proper question tag)
(A) did they ? (B) didn’t they ? (C) don’t they ? (D) do they ?
Ans: A
73. A __________ of cattle is passing through the forest.
(A) team (B) herd (C) group (D) fleet
Ans: B
74. The workers built a bridge.
(change into passive voice)
(A) A bridge is built by the workers.
(B) A bridge has been built by the workers.
(C) A bridge was built by the workers.
(D) A bridge is building by the workers.
Ans: C
75. She speaks French very good.
(Correct the sentence)
(A) She speak French very good. (B) She speaks French very well.
(C) She will speak French very well. (D) She spoke French very good.
Ans: B
76. The high price surprised him.
(The underlined word belongs to which parts of speech ?)
(A) Adjective (B) Adverb (C) Noun (D) Pronoun
Ans: A
77. Tom said, “I am leaving for Madras tomorrow.”
(Report the sentence)
(A) Tom said to he was leaving for Madras the next day.
(B) Tom said that he was leaving for Madras tomorrow.
(C) Tom said he is leaving for Madras the previous day.
(D) Tom said that he was leaving for Madras the next day.
Ans: D
78. Correct word among the following series :
(A) Seperate (B) Excelence (C) Diarroea (D) Queue
Ans: D
79. I couldn’t tolerate her behaviour.
(Find out the appropriate phrasal verb for the underlined word)
(A) Put out (B) Put down (C) Put off (D) Put up with
Ans: D
80. My brother works in a large office, __________ I work on my own at home.
(A) moreover (B) firstly (C) whereas (D) actually
Ans: C
81. She sits __________ an arm-chair.
(use appropriate preposition)
(A) on (B) under (C) with (D) in
Ans: D
82. She has hit the nail on the head, while speaking to her relatives.
(find out the meaning of the underlined idiom)
(A) said exactly the right thing (B) tried to criticize
(C) attempted to commit suicide (D) tried to do a job
Ans: A
83. I __________ a lot of friends, while I was working in Bombay.
(A) met (B) was meeting (C) meets (D) meet
Ans: A
84. Had I known this, __________.
(A) I would keep him at a distance
(B) I would have keep him at a distance
(C) I will have kept him at a distance
(D) I would have kept him at a distance
Ans: D
85. The old man who lives in my neighbourhood is __________ university professor.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) on
Ans: A
86. The prefix ‘anti’ is used to denote which of the following word ?
(A) like (B) before (C) against (D) round
Ans: C
87. The white car is –––––––––– more expensive than the green.
(A) very (B) pretty
(C) fairly (D) slightly
Ans: D
88. Peter –––––––––– his home work before the teacher arrived.
(A) has complete (B) was complete
(C) had completed (D) was completing
Ans: C
89. A –––––––––– of monkeys entered from forest and destroyed the crops.
(A) herd (B) army
(C) tribe (D) flock
Ans: C
90. –––––––––– the weather forecasts the city was hit by huge sand storm.
(A) Therefore (B) Because
(C) Despite (D) However
Ans: C
(supply appropriate verb)
(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) has
Ans: B
72. None of them attended the function, __________
(use proper question tag)
(A) did they ? (B) didn’t they ? (C) don’t they ? (D) do they ?
Ans: A
73. A __________ of cattle is passing through the forest.
(A) team (B) herd (C) group (D) fleet
Ans: B
74. The workers built a bridge.
(change into passive voice)
(A) A bridge is built by the workers.
(B) A bridge has been built by the workers.
(C) A bridge was built by the workers.
(D) A bridge is building by the workers.
Ans: C
75. She speaks French very good.
(Correct the sentence)
(A) She speak French very good. (B) She speaks French very well.
(C) She will speak French very well. (D) She spoke French very good.
Ans: B
76. The high price surprised him.
(The underlined word belongs to which parts of speech ?)
(A) Adjective (B) Adverb (C) Noun (D) Pronoun
Ans: A
77. Tom said, “I am leaving for Madras tomorrow.”
(Report the sentence)
(A) Tom said to he was leaving for Madras the next day.
(B) Tom said that he was leaving for Madras tomorrow.
(C) Tom said he is leaving for Madras the previous day.
(D) Tom said that he was leaving for Madras the next day.
Ans: D
78. Correct word among the following series :
(A) Seperate (B) Excelence (C) Diarroea (D) Queue
Ans: D
79. I couldn’t tolerate her behaviour.
(Find out the appropriate phrasal verb for the underlined word)
(A) Put out (B) Put down (C) Put off (D) Put up with
Ans: D
80. My brother works in a large office, __________ I work on my own at home.
(A) moreover (B) firstly (C) whereas (D) actually
Ans: C
81. She sits __________ an arm-chair.
(use appropriate preposition)
(A) on (B) under (C) with (D) in
Ans: D
82. She has hit the nail on the head, while speaking to her relatives.
(find out the meaning of the underlined idiom)
(A) said exactly the right thing (B) tried to criticize
(C) attempted to commit suicide (D) tried to do a job
Ans: A
83. I __________ a lot of friends, while I was working in Bombay.
(A) met (B) was meeting (C) meets (D) meet
Ans: A
84. Had I known this, __________.
(A) I would keep him at a distance
(B) I would have keep him at a distance
(C) I will have kept him at a distance
(D) I would have kept him at a distance
Ans: D
85. The old man who lives in my neighbourhood is __________ university professor.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) on
Ans: A
86. The prefix ‘anti’ is used to denote which of the following word ?
(A) like (B) before (C) against (D) round
Ans: C
87. The white car is –––––––––– more expensive than the green.
(A) very (B) pretty
(C) fairly (D) slightly
Ans: D
88. Peter –––––––––– his home work before the teacher arrived.
(A) has complete (B) was complete
(C) had completed (D) was completing
Ans: C
89. A –––––––––– of monkeys entered from forest and destroyed the crops.
(A) herd (B) army
(C) tribe (D) flock
Ans: C
90. –––––––––– the weather forecasts the city was hit by huge sand storm.
(A) Therefore (B) Because
(C) Despite (D) However
Ans: C
91. The bomb –––––––––– near the busy vegetable market.
(A) put out (B) went off
(C) put across (D) got away
Ans: B
92. Choose the sentence with correct order :
(A) Why can’t we have a cup of soup at first?
(B) Why we can’t have a cup of soup at first?
(C) Can’t why we have a cup of soup at first?
(D) Why have we can’t a cup of soup at first?
Ans: A
93. Let’s read a new story, ——————?
(A) don’t it (B) didn’t it
(C) have we (D) shall we
Ans: D
94. The deeper she studied, —————— :
(A) the great she understood (B) the greater she understood
(C) the much great she understood (D) the greatest she understood
Ans: B
95. Choose the correctly spelled word :
(A) accomodate (B) acomodate
(C) accommodate (D) acomodat
Ans: C
96. We live in –––––––––– big house with a white door.
(A) the (B) a
(C) at (D) an
Ans: A
97. If you throw the knife, ——————— :
(A) I will get down (B) I get down
(C) I would get down (D) I would got down
Ans: C
98. Robert was inattentive –––––––––– he had a car accident.
(A) because of (B) so
(C) due to (D) even though
Ans: B
99. Antonym of compulsory is :
(A) uncompulsory (B) incompulsory
(C) occasional (D) voluntary
Ans: D
100. Teacher should –––––––––– their students to be responsible members of society.
(A) to bring up (B) for bring up
(C) bring of (D) bring in
Ans: A
(A) put out (B) went off
(C) put across (D) got away
Ans: B
92. Choose the sentence with correct order :
(A) Why can’t we have a cup of soup at first?
(B) Why we can’t have a cup of soup at first?
(C) Can’t why we have a cup of soup at first?
(D) Why have we can’t a cup of soup at first?
Ans: A
93. Let’s read a new story, ——————?
(A) don’t it (B) didn’t it
(C) have we (D) shall we
Ans: D
94. The deeper she studied, —————— :
(A) the great she understood (B) the greater she understood
(C) the much great she understood (D) the greatest she understood
Ans: B
95. Choose the correctly spelled word :
(A) accomodate (B) acomodate
(C) accommodate (D) acomodat
Ans: C
96. We live in –––––––––– big house with a white door.
(A) the (B) a
(C) at (D) an
Ans: A
97. If you throw the knife, ——————— :
(A) I will get down (B) I get down
(C) I would get down (D) I would got down
Ans: C
98. Robert was inattentive –––––––––– he had a car accident.
(A) because of (B) so
(C) due to (D) even though
Ans: B
99. Antonym of compulsory is :
(A) uncompulsory (B) incompulsory
(C) occasional (D) voluntary
Ans: D
100. Teacher should –––––––––– their students to be responsible members of society.
(A) to bring up (B) for bring up
(C) bring of (D) bring in
Ans: A