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1. Notwithstanding his hard work, he didn't succeed.
The above simple sentence can be converted into a compound sentence as :
(A) In spite of his hard work, he didn't succeed (B) He didn't succeed as he didn't work hard
(C) He worked hard yet didn't succeed (D) Though he worked hard, he didn't succeed
Ans: C
2. The Bill, passed by the Parliament, has to obtain the President’s ————— (A) assent (B) ascend (C) descend (D) ascent
Ans: A
3. Why didn't you say that you were short of money? If I (know) I (lend) you some : (A) have known, will lend (B) had known, would have lent (C) knew, would lent (D) had known, would have lend
Ans: B
4. I (buy) a new house last year but I (not sell) my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses : (A) bought, have not sold (B) have bought, didn't sell (C) brought, didn't sell (D) bought, not sold
Ans: A
5. When ——————— Titanic was crossing ———————— Atlantic, she struck an iceberg. (A) the, a (B) a, the (C) the, the (D) a, a
Ans: C
6. After a brief speech the Minister ———————— the new statue. (A) disveiled (B) overveiled (C) inveiled (D) unveiled
Ans: D
7. It is ———————— to go by train than by car. (A) more cheaper (B) cheapest (C) most cheap (D) cheaper
Ans: D
8. The wedding has been ———————— until June. (A) put on (B) put off (C) put up (D) put out
Ans: B
9. If you do not comply ————————— the traffic regulations you will get ———————— trouble ——————— the police.
(A) with, into, with (B) towards, into, with (C) with, to, by (D) by, into, with
Ans: A
10. Identify the one word substitution for the following : Concluding part of a literary work.
(A) Monologue (B) Epilogue (C) Soliloquy (D) Dialogue
Ans: B
11. ‘‘Don't lend Arun any money’’, I said to Kavya. ‘‘He never pays his debt’’
The above sentences can be reported as :
(A) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he never paid his debt
(B) I advised Kavya not to lent Arun any money as he never paid his debt
(C) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he never pays his debt
(D) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he always paid debt
Ans: A
12. He hardly ever makes a mistake, —————— The appropriate question tag for the above sentence is : (A) did he? (B) doesn't he? (C) does he? (D) didn't he?
Ans: C
13. She is as daft as a brush The underlined idiom means : (A) very clever (B) very intelligent (C) very malicious (D) very stupid
Ans: D
14. The girls as well as their teacher ——————— left. (A) has (B) have (C) was (D) is
Ans: B
15. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons : (A) play, doing (B) playing, do (C) playing, doing (D) to play, doing
Ans: C
16. You've spelt it wrong. There ————— be another ‘s’. (A) ought to (B) will (C) would (D) shall
Ans: A
17. We shall have to tow the car to the garage : The above statement in active voice can be changed into passive voice as (A) The car must have to be towed to the garage (B) The car will have to be towed to the garage (C) The car need to be towed to the garage (D) The car would have to be towed to the garage
Ans: B
18. The idiom "fish out of water" means : (A) a fish above water (B) in an uneasy situation (C) in a happy way (D) fish caught from water
Ans: B
19. The antonym of the word "merciful" is : (A) unmerciful (B) immerciful (C) dismerciful (D) merciless
Ans: D
20. A good citizen could not ________ racial discrimination. (A) put by (B) make away (C) put up with (D) put on
Ans: C
21. The word "Elevator" is from _______ English. (A) British (B) American (C) German (D) Indian
Ans: B
22. She goes slowly. The word slowly denotes : (A) Pronoun (B) Verb (C) Adjective (D) Adverb
Ans: D
23. Kerala is _______ most literate state. (A) a (B) all (C) an (D) the
Ans: D
24. Find out the correct answer : _________ you mind closing the window ? (A) Should (B) Might (C) Would (D) Could
Ans: C
25. Complete the sentence : Let us have an ice cream, _________ ? (A) do we ? (B) had we ? (C) shall we ? (D) did we ?
Ans: C
26. Select the correct word. My school will open ________ the 3 June. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by
Ans: A
27. Find out gerund form in the following sentence : Raju like playing football. (A) football (B) playing (C) like (D) Raju
Ans: B
28. The word "sole" means : (A) one and only (B) the spiritual and immortal element of a person (C) peace (D) incomplete
Ans: A
29. Find out the word with correct spelling of a disease. (A) Cholara (B) Colara (C) Cholera (D) Colera
Ans: C
30. Which is not a synonym of "Rude" ? (A) insolent (B) secure (C) impolite (D) abusive ________
Ans: B
31. Which type of sentence is given below : Anu is a good girl. (A) Exclamatory (B) Imperative (C) Assertive (D) Interrogative
Ans: C
32. The word life-long is an example for ________. (A) phrasal verb (B) compound word (C) one word (D) primary word
Ans: B
33. A person who studies the evolution of mankind; (A) Anthropologist (B) Archaeologist (C) Geologist (D) Astronomer
Ans: A
34. Select the correct sentence : Gopan said Boban “I cannot lift the box”.
(A) Gopan said to Boban that he cannot lift the box.
(B) Gopan said to Boban that he could not lift the box.
(C) Gopan said to Boban that he had not lift the box.
(D) Gopan said to Boban that he did not lift the box.
Ans: B
35. Choose the correct sentence : Most children like ice cream. (A) Ice cream is liked by most children. (B) Most children liked ice cream. (C) Ice cream is like by most children. (D) Most children is liked ice cream.
Ans: A
36. Select the correct form of tense : The chief guest ________ (arrive) here by car at 2.00 PM tomorrow. (A) arrived (B) arrives (C) is arriving (D) will arrive
Ans: D
37. Find out the suitable word : A flock of ________ (A) ships (B) sticks (C) soldiers (D) sheep
Ans: D
38. Identify the correct spelling of those given below :
(A) maneuver (B) manever (C) manuver (D) mannuever
Ans: A
39. Siyan didn’t get __________ sleep last night.
(A) much (B) more (C) many (D) most
Ans: A
40. The word nearest in meaning to ‘sneer’ :
(A) smile (B) glare (C) contempt (D) smell
Ans: C
41. Mr. Dani is __________ European.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) from
Ans: A
42. Sue has been saving her money __________ many years.
(A) since (B) in (C) about (D) for
Ans: D
43. __________ Alice __________ Alen went to the office.
(A) so / that (B) neither / nor
(C) whether / or (D) none of the above
Ans: B
44. A sudden fear gripped me that a thief __________ the house.
(A) has entered (B) will enter (C) had entered (D) has been entered
Ans: C
45. Children of my age __________ participating in the competition.
(A) is (B) have (C) will (D) are
Ans: D
46. I can’t use my computer. A new operating system __________ on it.
(A) was being installed (B) is being installed (C) installed (D) none of the above
Ans: B
47. The idiom ‘to catch a tartar’ means :
(A) to meet with disaster (B) to find one’s roots
(C) to gain prominence (D) to catch a dangerous person
Ans: D
48. 27:-The idiom "Let the cat out of the Bag" means
A:-Help one to escape B:-Act freely
C:-empty the place D:-revea| a secret
Ans: D
49. By the time they reached the bus stop the bus __________.
(A) had already left (B) already left
(C) has already been left (D) left already
Ans: A
50. You __________ a lot of questions at the interview by the teachers.
(A) will ask (B) asked (C) have asked (D) will be asked
Ans: D
The above simple sentence can be converted into a compound sentence as :
(A) In spite of his hard work, he didn't succeed (B) He didn't succeed as he didn't work hard
(C) He worked hard yet didn't succeed (D) Though he worked hard, he didn't succeed
Ans: C
2. The Bill, passed by the Parliament, has to obtain the President’s ————— (A) assent (B) ascend (C) descend (D) ascent
Ans: A
3. Why didn't you say that you were short of money? If I (know) I (lend) you some : (A) have known, will lend (B) had known, would have lent (C) knew, would lent (D) had known, would have lend
Ans: B
4. I (buy) a new house last year but I (not sell) my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses : (A) bought, have not sold (B) have bought, didn't sell (C) brought, didn't sell (D) bought, not sold
Ans: A
5. When ——————— Titanic was crossing ———————— Atlantic, she struck an iceberg. (A) the, a (B) a, the (C) the, the (D) a, a
Ans: C
6. After a brief speech the Minister ———————— the new statue. (A) disveiled (B) overveiled (C) inveiled (D) unveiled
Ans: D
7. It is ———————— to go by train than by car. (A) more cheaper (B) cheapest (C) most cheap (D) cheaper
Ans: D
8. The wedding has been ———————— until June. (A) put on (B) put off (C) put up (D) put out
Ans: B
9. If you do not comply ————————— the traffic regulations you will get ———————— trouble ——————— the police.
(A) with, into, with (B) towards, into, with (C) with, to, by (D) by, into, with
Ans: A
10. Identify the one word substitution for the following : Concluding part of a literary work.
(A) Monologue (B) Epilogue (C) Soliloquy (D) Dialogue
Ans: B
11. ‘‘Don't lend Arun any money’’, I said to Kavya. ‘‘He never pays his debt’’
The above sentences can be reported as :
(A) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he never paid his debt
(B) I advised Kavya not to lent Arun any money as he never paid his debt
(C) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he never pays his debt
(D) I advised Kavya not to lend Arun any money as he always paid debt
Ans: A
12. He hardly ever makes a mistake, —————— The appropriate question tag for the above sentence is : (A) did he? (B) doesn't he? (C) does he? (D) didn't he?
Ans: C
13. She is as daft as a brush The underlined idiom means : (A) very clever (B) very intelligent (C) very malicious (D) very stupid
Ans: D
14. The girls as well as their teacher ——————— left. (A) has (B) have (C) was (D) is
Ans: B
15. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons : (A) play, doing (B) playing, do (C) playing, doing (D) to play, doing
Ans: C
16. You've spelt it wrong. There ————— be another ‘s’. (A) ought to (B) will (C) would (D) shall
Ans: A
17. We shall have to tow the car to the garage : The above statement in active voice can be changed into passive voice as (A) The car must have to be towed to the garage (B) The car will have to be towed to the garage (C) The car need to be towed to the garage (D) The car would have to be towed to the garage
Ans: B
18. The idiom "fish out of water" means : (A) a fish above water (B) in an uneasy situation (C) in a happy way (D) fish caught from water
Ans: B
19. The antonym of the word "merciful" is : (A) unmerciful (B) immerciful (C) dismerciful (D) merciless
Ans: D
20. A good citizen could not ________ racial discrimination. (A) put by (B) make away (C) put up with (D) put on
Ans: C
21. The word "Elevator" is from _______ English. (A) British (B) American (C) German (D) Indian
Ans: B
22. She goes slowly. The word slowly denotes : (A) Pronoun (B) Verb (C) Adjective (D) Adverb
Ans: D
23. Kerala is _______ most literate state. (A) a (B) all (C) an (D) the
Ans: D
24. Find out the correct answer : _________ you mind closing the window ? (A) Should (B) Might (C) Would (D) Could
Ans: C
25. Complete the sentence : Let us have an ice cream, _________ ? (A) do we ? (B) had we ? (C) shall we ? (D) did we ?
Ans: C
26. Select the correct word. My school will open ________ the 3 June. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by
Ans: A
27. Find out gerund form in the following sentence : Raju like playing football. (A) football (B) playing (C) like (D) Raju
Ans: B
28. The word "sole" means : (A) one and only (B) the spiritual and immortal element of a person (C) peace (D) incomplete
Ans: A
29. Find out the word with correct spelling of a disease. (A) Cholara (B) Colara (C) Cholera (D) Colera
Ans: C
30. Which is not a synonym of "Rude" ? (A) insolent (B) secure (C) impolite (D) abusive ________
Ans: B
31. Which type of sentence is given below : Anu is a good girl. (A) Exclamatory (B) Imperative (C) Assertive (D) Interrogative
Ans: C
32. The word life-long is an example for ________. (A) phrasal verb (B) compound word (C) one word (D) primary word
Ans: B
33. A person who studies the evolution of mankind; (A) Anthropologist (B) Archaeologist (C) Geologist (D) Astronomer
Ans: A
34. Select the correct sentence : Gopan said Boban “I cannot lift the box”.
(A) Gopan said to Boban that he cannot lift the box.
(B) Gopan said to Boban that he could not lift the box.
(C) Gopan said to Boban that he had not lift the box.
(D) Gopan said to Boban that he did not lift the box.
Ans: B
35. Choose the correct sentence : Most children like ice cream. (A) Ice cream is liked by most children. (B) Most children liked ice cream. (C) Ice cream is like by most children. (D) Most children is liked ice cream.
Ans: A
36. Select the correct form of tense : The chief guest ________ (arrive) here by car at 2.00 PM tomorrow. (A) arrived (B) arrives (C) is arriving (D) will arrive
Ans: D
37. Find out the suitable word : A flock of ________ (A) ships (B) sticks (C) soldiers (D) sheep
Ans: D
38. Identify the correct spelling of those given below :
(A) maneuver (B) manever (C) manuver (D) mannuever
Ans: A
39. Siyan didn’t get __________ sleep last night.
(A) much (B) more (C) many (D) most
Ans: A
40. The word nearest in meaning to ‘sneer’ :
(A) smile (B) glare (C) contempt (D) smell
Ans: C
41. Mr. Dani is __________ European.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) from
Ans: A
42. Sue has been saving her money __________ many years.
(A) since (B) in (C) about (D) for
Ans: D
43. __________ Alice __________ Alen went to the office.
(A) so / that (B) neither / nor
(C) whether / or (D) none of the above
Ans: B
44. A sudden fear gripped me that a thief __________ the house.
(A) has entered (B) will enter (C) had entered (D) has been entered
Ans: C
45. Children of my age __________ participating in the competition.
(A) is (B) have (C) will (D) are
Ans: D
46. I can’t use my computer. A new operating system __________ on it.
(A) was being installed (B) is being installed (C) installed (D) none of the above
Ans: B
47. The idiom ‘to catch a tartar’ means :
(A) to meet with disaster (B) to find one’s roots
(C) to gain prominence (D) to catch a dangerous person
Ans: D
48. 27:-The idiom "Let the cat out of the Bag" means
A:-Help one to escape B:-Act freely
C:-empty the place D:-revea| a secret
Ans: D
49. By the time they reached the bus stop the bus __________.
(A) had already left (B) already left
(C) has already been left (D) left already
Ans: A
50. You __________ a lot of questions at the interview by the teachers.
(A) will ask (B) asked (C) have asked (D) will be asked
Ans: D
51. You think you are brilliant, __________ ?
(A) aren’t you (B) don’t you (C) didn’t you (D) do you
Ans: B
52. My uncle’s car is much __________ than my father’s.
(A) fastest (B) fast (C) faster (D) none of the above
Ans: C
53. I would have sent her an invitation if I __________.
(A) find her address (B) had found her address (C) would find her address (D) has been found her address
Ans: B
54. Shyam : Did you watch the talk show yesterday ? Shyam asked __________.
(A) he watched the talk show yesterday (B) if he has watched the talk show the previous day
(C) if he had watched the talk show the previous day (D) if he had watched the talk show yesterday
Ans: C
55. A __________ of whales can be seen far out of the sea.
(A) pod (B) pack (C) herd (D) tribe
Ans: A
56. The antonym of ‘obstinate’ :
(A) adamant (B) headstrong (C) foolish (D) submissive
Ans: D
57. Xavier is probably going to have the cat __________ next week.
(A) put up with (B) put down (C) put on (D) put away
Ans: B
58. ‘Rice is the staple food of Kerala.’ Is an _________.
(A) Exclamatory sentence (B) Assertive sentence
(C) Imperative sentence (D) Interrogative sentence
Ans: B
59. The gender of the word ‘peacock’ is _________.
(A) common (B) masculine (C) feminine (D) neuter
Ans: B
60. Which word is correct ?
(A) vacation (B) vaccation (C) veccation (D) vacassion
Ans: A
61. The question tag for ‘He said nothing, _________’ ? Is
(A) did he ? (B) didn’t he ? (C) has he ? (D) had he ?
Ans: A
62. If you learn well, you _________ the exam.
(A) can pass (B) could pass (C) could have passed (D) could passed
Ans: A
63. ‘Sunstroke’ is a word formed using
(A) prefix (B) suffix (C) compound (D) None of the above
Ans: C
64. Choose the correct idiom to substitute the word “irregularly”. He did the work irregularly.
(A) in black and white (B) by fits and starts (C) in deep water (D) head over heels
Ans: B
65. The passive form of ‘The child broke the toys’ is _________.
(A) The toys was broken by the child. (B) The toys was being broken by the child.
(C) The toys were being broken by the child. (D) The toys were broken by the child.
Ans: D
66. I _________ just come.
(A) was (B) am (C) has (D) have
Ans: D
67. One word substitute for ‘the original inhabitants of a place’ is _________.
(A) accomplices (B) aborigines (C) hedonists (D) cosmopolitans
Ans: B
68. The candidates _________ be in possession of their hall tickets.
(A) can (B) may (C) will (D) must
Ans: D
69. Balu to Akshara “where are you going ?”. The reported form of this sentence is
(A) Balu asked Akshara where she were going.
(B) Balu asked Akshara where she was going.
(C) Balu asked Akshara where she had been going.
(D) Balu asked Akshara where was she going.
Ans: B
70. His only bad habits is “smoking”. The word “Smoking” is a _________.
(A) gerund (B) present participle (C) past continuous (D) None of the above
Ans: A
71. He played a tune _________ the violin.
(A) in (B) on (C) with (D) over
Ans: B
72. We enjoyed _________ fun.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) for
Ans: C
73. They _________ for you.
(A) waits (B) is waiting (C) wait (D) are waiting
Ans: D
74. The synonym of eccentric is _________.
(A) peculiar (B) efficient (C) eternal (D) proficient
Ans: A
75. They lead a happy life. The word ‘happy’ is a/an _________.
(A) Noun (B) Adjective (C) Adverb (D) Verb
Ans: B
76. The antonym of extravagant is _________.
(A) Real (B) Hostile (C) Frugal (D) Enemy
Ans: C
77. Our Jawans would not _________ to the enemies.
(A) give in (B) give away (C) give up (D) give out
Ans: A
Fill in the blanks : (78 to 80)
78. I will meet you ________ 10 am.
(A) at (B) in (C) on (D) for
Ans: A
79. 81. Sri Lanka is _______ Island.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) for
Ans: B
80. America is ________ richest country.
(A) the (B) a (C) an (D) that
Ans: A
81. The students _______ found to be free. Fill in the blanks with correct form of “ be”.
(A) being (B) been (C) were (D) was ______________
Ans: C
Use the correct tense form : (82 to 84)
82. When I finished the exam the train ________.
(A) has left (B) left (C) is leaving (D) had left
Ans: D
83. I ________ English for ten years.
(A) has been studying (B) had been studying (C) have been studying (D) studied
Ans: C
84. The earth ________ around the Sun.
(A) is rotating (B) rotates (C) rotate (D) rotating
Ans: B
Complete the sentences using suitable Relative Pronouns : (85 to 86)
85. I know the man ________ inaugurated the function.
(A) who (B) whom (C) whose (D) which
Ans: A
86. He knows the subject ________ is very difficult.
(A) there (B) which (C) what (D) who
Ans: B
87. If you had invited me, __________. (Complete the sentence)
(A) I would come (B) I would had come (C) I will come (D) I would have come.
Ans: D
Use correct phrasal verbs for the underlined words : (88 to 90)
88. The oldman met his enemy yesterday.
(A) put across (B) put off (C) put on (D) came across
Ans: D
89. The teacher could not tolerate the disturbing attitude of the student.
(A) put aside (B) put up with (C) put through (D) get down
Ans: B
90. The stranger wore his shirt and started his journey.
(A) put on (B) put in (C) put up (D) go on
Ans: A
Pick out correctly spelt word : (91 to 93)
91. (A) Mosquito (B) Mosquto (C) Mosquieto (D) Moskuito
Ans: A
92. (A) Anonimous (B) Anonymous (C) Annonimous (D) Annomamos
Ans: B
93. (A) Compitition (B) Compitation (C) Combitition (D) Competition
Ans: D
Change Active voice into Passive voice : (94 to 95)
94. Mr. John made the cage.
(A) The cage is made by Mr. John.
(B) The cage was made by Mr. John
(C) The cage is making by Mr. John
(D) The cage will be made by Mr. John.
Ans: B
95. He is writing a story.
(A) A story is being written by him.
(B) A story was being written by him.
(C) A story is writing by him.
(D) A story was writing by him.
Ans: A
Read the dialogues and complete the sentences : (96 to 97)
Mr. Stephen : What did you do ?
Mr. Raj : I gave a complaint to the police.
96. Mr. Stephen asked Mr. Raj …
(A) What he is doing ? (B) What did you do ? (C) What he had done ? (D) What he has done ?
Ans: C
97. Mr. Raj replied that …
(A) I had given a complaint to the police.
(B) He had given a complaint to the police.
(C) He gave a complaint to the police.
(D) He has given a complaint to the police.
Ans: B
98. What is the one word of the phrase, ‘easy to read’.
(A) Edible (B) Epic (C) Legible (D) Incredible
Ans: C
Direction : Find the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression and mark your answer in the response sheet.
99. To fly off the handle
(A) To take of (B) To be indifferent (C) To dislocate (D) To lose one’s temper
Ans: B
Direction : Complete the following sentence using appropriate form of the pronoun.
100. We are eagerly expecting for __________.
(A) they (B) them (C) these (D) that
Ans: B
(A) aren’t you (B) don’t you (C) didn’t you (D) do you
Ans: B
52. My uncle’s car is much __________ than my father’s.
(A) fastest (B) fast (C) faster (D) none of the above
Ans: C
53. I would have sent her an invitation if I __________.
(A) find her address (B) had found her address (C) would find her address (D) has been found her address
Ans: B
54. Shyam : Did you watch the talk show yesterday ? Shyam asked __________.
(A) he watched the talk show yesterday (B) if he has watched the talk show the previous day
(C) if he had watched the talk show the previous day (D) if he had watched the talk show yesterday
Ans: C
55. A __________ of whales can be seen far out of the sea.
(A) pod (B) pack (C) herd (D) tribe
Ans: A
56. The antonym of ‘obstinate’ :
(A) adamant (B) headstrong (C) foolish (D) submissive
Ans: D
57. Xavier is probably going to have the cat __________ next week.
(A) put up with (B) put down (C) put on (D) put away
Ans: B
58. ‘Rice is the staple food of Kerala.’ Is an _________.
(A) Exclamatory sentence (B) Assertive sentence
(C) Imperative sentence (D) Interrogative sentence
Ans: B
59. The gender of the word ‘peacock’ is _________.
(A) common (B) masculine (C) feminine (D) neuter
Ans: B
60. Which word is correct ?
(A) vacation (B) vaccation (C) veccation (D) vacassion
Ans: A
61. The question tag for ‘He said nothing, _________’ ? Is
(A) did he ? (B) didn’t he ? (C) has he ? (D) had he ?
Ans: A
62. If you learn well, you _________ the exam.
(A) can pass (B) could pass (C) could have passed (D) could passed
Ans: A
63. ‘Sunstroke’ is a word formed using
(A) prefix (B) suffix (C) compound (D) None of the above
Ans: C
64. Choose the correct idiom to substitute the word “irregularly”. He did the work irregularly.
(A) in black and white (B) by fits and starts (C) in deep water (D) head over heels
Ans: B
65. The passive form of ‘The child broke the toys’ is _________.
(A) The toys was broken by the child. (B) The toys was being broken by the child.
(C) The toys were being broken by the child. (D) The toys were broken by the child.
Ans: D
66. I _________ just come.
(A) was (B) am (C) has (D) have
Ans: D
67. One word substitute for ‘the original inhabitants of a place’ is _________.
(A) accomplices (B) aborigines (C) hedonists (D) cosmopolitans
Ans: B
68. The candidates _________ be in possession of their hall tickets.
(A) can (B) may (C) will (D) must
Ans: D
69. Balu to Akshara “where are you going ?”. The reported form of this sentence is
(A) Balu asked Akshara where she were going.
(B) Balu asked Akshara where she was going.
(C) Balu asked Akshara where she had been going.
(D) Balu asked Akshara where was she going.
Ans: B
70. His only bad habits is “smoking”. The word “Smoking” is a _________.
(A) gerund (B) present participle (C) past continuous (D) None of the above
Ans: A
71. He played a tune _________ the violin.
(A) in (B) on (C) with (D) over
Ans: B
72. We enjoyed _________ fun.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) for
Ans: C
73. They _________ for you.
(A) waits (B) is waiting (C) wait (D) are waiting
Ans: D
74. The synonym of eccentric is _________.
(A) peculiar (B) efficient (C) eternal (D) proficient
Ans: A
75. They lead a happy life. The word ‘happy’ is a/an _________.
(A) Noun (B) Adjective (C) Adverb (D) Verb
Ans: B
76. The antonym of extravagant is _________.
(A) Real (B) Hostile (C) Frugal (D) Enemy
Ans: C
77. Our Jawans would not _________ to the enemies.
(A) give in (B) give away (C) give up (D) give out
Ans: A
Fill in the blanks : (78 to 80)
78. I will meet you ________ 10 am.
(A) at (B) in (C) on (D) for
Ans: A
79. 81. Sri Lanka is _______ Island.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) for
Ans: B
80. America is ________ richest country.
(A) the (B) a (C) an (D) that
Ans: A
81. The students _______ found to be free. Fill in the blanks with correct form of “ be”.
(A) being (B) been (C) were (D) was ______________
Ans: C
Use the correct tense form : (82 to 84)
82. When I finished the exam the train ________.
(A) has left (B) left (C) is leaving (D) had left
Ans: D
83. I ________ English for ten years.
(A) has been studying (B) had been studying (C) have been studying (D) studied
Ans: C
84. The earth ________ around the Sun.
(A) is rotating (B) rotates (C) rotate (D) rotating
Ans: B
Complete the sentences using suitable Relative Pronouns : (85 to 86)
85. I know the man ________ inaugurated the function.
(A) who (B) whom (C) whose (D) which
Ans: A
86. He knows the subject ________ is very difficult.
(A) there (B) which (C) what (D) who
Ans: B
87. If you had invited me, __________. (Complete the sentence)
(A) I would come (B) I would had come (C) I will come (D) I would have come.
Ans: D
Use correct phrasal verbs for the underlined words : (88 to 90)
88. The oldman met his enemy yesterday.
(A) put across (B) put off (C) put on (D) came across
Ans: D
89. The teacher could not tolerate the disturbing attitude of the student.
(A) put aside (B) put up with (C) put through (D) get down
Ans: B
90. The stranger wore his shirt and started his journey.
(A) put on (B) put in (C) put up (D) go on
Ans: A
Pick out correctly spelt word : (91 to 93)
91. (A) Mosquito (B) Mosquto (C) Mosquieto (D) Moskuito
Ans: A
92. (A) Anonimous (B) Anonymous (C) Annonimous (D) Annomamos
Ans: B
93. (A) Compitition (B) Compitation (C) Combitition (D) Competition
Ans: D
Change Active voice into Passive voice : (94 to 95)
94. Mr. John made the cage.
(A) The cage is made by Mr. John.
(B) The cage was made by Mr. John
(C) The cage is making by Mr. John
(D) The cage will be made by Mr. John.
Ans: B
95. He is writing a story.
(A) A story is being written by him.
(B) A story was being written by him.
(C) A story is writing by him.
(D) A story was writing by him.
Ans: A
Read the dialogues and complete the sentences : (96 to 97)
Mr. Stephen : What did you do ?
Mr. Raj : I gave a complaint to the police.
96. Mr. Stephen asked Mr. Raj …
(A) What he is doing ? (B) What did you do ? (C) What he had done ? (D) What he has done ?
Ans: C
97. Mr. Raj replied that …
(A) I had given a complaint to the police.
(B) He had given a complaint to the police.
(C) He gave a complaint to the police.
(D) He has given a complaint to the police.
Ans: B
98. What is the one word of the phrase, ‘easy to read’.
(A) Edible (B) Epic (C) Legible (D) Incredible
Ans: C
Direction : Find the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression and mark your answer in the response sheet.
99. To fly off the handle
(A) To take of (B) To be indifferent (C) To dislocate (D) To lose one’s temper
Ans: B
Direction : Complete the following sentence using appropriate form of the pronoun.
100. We are eagerly expecting for __________.
(A) they (B) them (C) these (D) that
Ans: B