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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions (1-3) given below :
No one knows exactly where or when cricket began, but it is most likely that it began as a children’s game in England, and was played only by children for many centuries. It is believed that the game was invented by children who belonged to the farming families of South-East England. They would play in grass clearing or grass gazed by sheep. A matted lump of sheep’s wool, or even a stone or lump of wood, would be used as ball, a stick or some other farm tool would server as the bat, and a gate or tree stump would be used for the wicket. Earliest written reference to the game was in 1598, where it was called “Creeket”. In, the 17th century, it slowly became a village game and adults began to take part in it. Today cricket is one of the most popular sports of the world and is played and watched by millions.
1. Where did the game cricket begin ?
(A) India (B) England (C) U.S.A. (D) France
Ans: B
2. Which is the earliest written reference to the game cricket ?
(A) Creeket (B) Children game (C) Wicket (D) Lump
Ans: A
3. Pick out the present form of the verb began.
(A) began (B) is begin (C) beginning (D) begin
Ans: D
4. Direction : Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive voice and mark your answer in the response sheet.
4. Who is creating this mess ?
(A) Who has been created this mess ? (B) By whom has this mess been created ?
(C) By whom this mess is being created ? (D) By whom is this mess being created ?
Ans: D
5. Direction : Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given word and mark your answer in the response sheet.
5. QUIESCENT
(A) active (B) dormant (C) weak (D) unconcerned
Ans: A
Edit the sentences : (6 to 7)
6. A small group of men is waiting in a queue outside the bakery.
(A) waited (B) Waits (C) are waiting (D) is waiting
Ans: C
7. Women cooks food in their kitchen.
(A) cook (B) cooking (C) is cooking (D) has cooking
Ans: A
8. india is a great country. Punctuate the sentence.
(A) india is a great Country.
(B) india is a Great country.
(C) india is a Great country.
(D) India is a great country.
Ans: D
9. I want to ______ the Prime Minister today. Fill the blank with correct option.
(A) met (B) is meeting (C) meets (D) meet
Ans: D
Complete the sentences : (10 to 13)
10. It will harm our children, _________ ?
(A) will it (B) won’t it (C) will they (D) won’t they
Ans: B
11. You look very tired, you had better ________.
(A) to take rest (B) took rest (C) take rest (D) taking rest
Ans: C
12. If you invite me, _______.
(A) I will come (B) I would come (C) I would have come (D) I would came
Ans: A
13. You will be sick unless you ________.
(A) will stop smoking (B) stopped smoking (C) will stop smoke (D) stop smoking
Ans: D
14. “You are driving me nuts” … means
(A) You are driving easily. (B) You are an efficient driver.
(C) You make me crazy. (D) You make me happy.
Ans: C
15. Feel blue … means
(A) feel sad (B) too tired (C) feel lonely (D) feel happy
Ans: A
Words are given in jumbled order. Frame sentences (16 to 17).
16. black | she | lovely | is | woman | British | a
(A) British lovely black is a woman.
(B) She is a lovely black British woman.
(C) She is a black lovely British woman.
(D) she is a British lovely black woman.
Ans: B
17. avoid | and | plastic | save | earth | our | Please
(A) Avoid Please plastic and save our earth.
(B) Avoid plastic save our earth and please.
(C) Please plastic avoid and save our earth.
(D) Please, avoid plastic and save our earth.
Ans: D
18:-| am not as short as ----
A:-him B:-he C:-her D:-me
Ans: B
19:-She said, "Anu will be in England on Monday"(Report the Sentence)
A:-She said that Anu would be in England on Monday
B:-She said that Anu would be in England on next Monday
C:-She said that Anu Must be in England on Monday
D:-She said that Anu wi|| being in England on Monday
Ans: A
20:-Who opened the door?(change the voice)
A:-Who was opened the door? B:-By whom was the door opened?
C:-By whom was opened the door? D:-Who had opened the door?
Ans: B
21:-Heis -----European
A:-The B:-An C:-A D:-on|y
Ans: C
22:-One of my friends ----a collection of stamps.
A:-has B:-have C:-may have D:-are
Ans: A
23:-Yesterday I received an -----from the post office.
A:-enve|op B:-enva|op C:-enve|ope D:-enve|ap
Ans: C
24:-She Died--------Fatigue
A:-for B:-by C:-of D:-From
Ans: D
25:-Which is the Antonym of the word "Quiet".
A:-Ca|m B:-|oud C:-noisy D:-Less
Ans: C
26:-How many candidates ------ for the interview
A:-Turned up B:-Turned away C:-Turned in D:-Turned out
Ans: A
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘(D)’. Mark your answer in the response sheet.
27. (A) When the teacher alleged (B) My heart was interrupted beating (C) Out of panic that I might be the victim (D) No error
Ans: B
28. (A) She needs to (B) Concentrate herself on (C) Her errand (D) No error
Ans: B
Direction : In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your response in the sheet.
29. I saw
P : after having an hour of long gazing
Q : a beautiful, unmatched, invaluable, sweets’ sweet
R : my grandma
S : who has happened to be
The proper sequence should be : (A) PQRS (B) QSRP (C) QPSR (D) SQPR
Ans: C
Direction : Read the following four sentences and rearrange them to make a coherent and logical paragraph. After deciding the sequence, mark your answer in the response sheet.
30.
1. Some money had to be sent to my parents.
2. After that, I spent almost an hour at the Post Office.
3. Therefore, I went to bank to withdraw some money.
4. However, I had no money with me.
31. Which sentence should come third in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: C
32. Which sentence should come first in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: A
33. Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: B
34. Which sentence should come second in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: D
Direction : Choose an appropriate verb form and mark your answer in the response sheet.
35. The roof may have been leaking for the past few weeks but you do not have to worry about it any longer. It __________ now.
(A) is being repaired (B) is repairing (C) was repaired (D) has been repaired
Ans: A
36. Over the last fifty years, mobiles __________ dramatically.
(A) have been developed (B) were developed (C) have developed (D) are being developed
Ans: A
Direction : Identify the following sentence pattern and mark your answer in the response sheet.
37. When everything fails, God helps you.
(A) simple sentence (B) compound sentence (C) complex sentence (D) compound-complex sentence
Ans: C
Direction : Identify appropriate connective and mark your answer in the response sheet.
38. __________ Ragu is rich, he is miser.
(A) where (B) as long as (C) although (D) until
Ans: C
39. Direction :
Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech and mark your answer in the response sheet.
39.The man said, “No, I refused to confess guilt.”
(A) The man emphatically refused to confess guilt. (B) The man refused to confess his guilt.
(C) The man told that he did not confess guilt. (D) The man was stubborn enough to confess guilt.
Ans: A
Direction :
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Mark your answers in the response sheet.
A man is known by the book he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.
40. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘adversity’ occurring in the passage ?
(A) happiness (B) prosperity (C) progress (D) misfortune
Ans: B
41. The statement, “a good book may be among the best of friends,” in the passage means that :
(A) there cannot be a better friend than a good book.
(B) books may be good friends, but not better than good men.
(C) a good book can be included among the best of friends of mankind.
(D) our best friends read the same good books.
Ans: C
42. According to the passage, A man may usually be known by the books he reads because :
(A) His reading habits shows that he is a scholar. (B) The books he reads affect his thinking.
(C) Books provide him a lot of knowledge. (D) His selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character.
Ans: D
43. Choose the correct tense of the verb given in bracket from the options given below:
When I reached the station, the train (leave).
(A) has left
(B) leaves
(C) left
(D) had left
Ans: D
No one knows exactly where or when cricket began, but it is most likely that it began as a children’s game in England, and was played only by children for many centuries. It is believed that the game was invented by children who belonged to the farming families of South-East England. They would play in grass clearing or grass gazed by sheep. A matted lump of sheep’s wool, or even a stone or lump of wood, would be used as ball, a stick or some other farm tool would server as the bat, and a gate or tree stump would be used for the wicket. Earliest written reference to the game was in 1598, where it was called “Creeket”. In, the 17th century, it slowly became a village game and adults began to take part in it. Today cricket is one of the most popular sports of the world and is played and watched by millions.
1. Where did the game cricket begin ?
(A) India (B) England (C) U.S.A. (D) France
Ans: B
2. Which is the earliest written reference to the game cricket ?
(A) Creeket (B) Children game (C) Wicket (D) Lump
Ans: A
3. Pick out the present form of the verb began.
(A) began (B) is begin (C) beginning (D) begin
Ans: D
4. Direction : Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive voice and mark your answer in the response sheet.
4. Who is creating this mess ?
(A) Who has been created this mess ? (B) By whom has this mess been created ?
(C) By whom this mess is being created ? (D) By whom is this mess being created ?
Ans: D
5. Direction : Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given word and mark your answer in the response sheet.
5. QUIESCENT
(A) active (B) dormant (C) weak (D) unconcerned
Ans: A
Edit the sentences : (6 to 7)
6. A small group of men is waiting in a queue outside the bakery.
(A) waited (B) Waits (C) are waiting (D) is waiting
Ans: C
7. Women cooks food in their kitchen.
(A) cook (B) cooking (C) is cooking (D) has cooking
Ans: A
8. india is a great country. Punctuate the sentence.
(A) india is a great Country.
(B) india is a Great country.
(C) india is a Great country.
(D) India is a great country.
Ans: D
9. I want to ______ the Prime Minister today. Fill the blank with correct option.
(A) met (B) is meeting (C) meets (D) meet
Ans: D
Complete the sentences : (10 to 13)
10. It will harm our children, _________ ?
(A) will it (B) won’t it (C) will they (D) won’t they
Ans: B
11. You look very tired, you had better ________.
(A) to take rest (B) took rest (C) take rest (D) taking rest
Ans: C
12. If you invite me, _______.
(A) I will come (B) I would come (C) I would have come (D) I would came
Ans: A
13. You will be sick unless you ________.
(A) will stop smoking (B) stopped smoking (C) will stop smoke (D) stop smoking
Ans: D
14. “You are driving me nuts” … means
(A) You are driving easily. (B) You are an efficient driver.
(C) You make me crazy. (D) You make me happy.
Ans: C
15. Feel blue … means
(A) feel sad (B) too tired (C) feel lonely (D) feel happy
Ans: A
Words are given in jumbled order. Frame sentences (16 to 17).
16. black | she | lovely | is | woman | British | a
(A) British lovely black is a woman.
(B) She is a lovely black British woman.
(C) She is a black lovely British woman.
(D) she is a British lovely black woman.
Ans: B
17. avoid | and | plastic | save | earth | our | Please
(A) Avoid Please plastic and save our earth.
(B) Avoid plastic save our earth and please.
(C) Please plastic avoid and save our earth.
(D) Please, avoid plastic and save our earth.
Ans: D
18:-| am not as short as ----
A:-him B:-he C:-her D:-me
Ans: B
19:-She said, "Anu will be in England on Monday"(Report the Sentence)
A:-She said that Anu would be in England on Monday
B:-She said that Anu would be in England on next Monday
C:-She said that Anu Must be in England on Monday
D:-She said that Anu wi|| being in England on Monday
Ans: A
20:-Who opened the door?(change the voice)
A:-Who was opened the door? B:-By whom was the door opened?
C:-By whom was opened the door? D:-Who had opened the door?
Ans: B
21:-Heis -----European
A:-The B:-An C:-A D:-on|y
Ans: C
22:-One of my friends ----a collection of stamps.
A:-has B:-have C:-may have D:-are
Ans: A
23:-Yesterday I received an -----from the post office.
A:-enve|op B:-enva|op C:-enve|ope D:-enve|ap
Ans: C
24:-She Died--------Fatigue
A:-for B:-by C:-of D:-From
Ans: D
25:-Which is the Antonym of the word "Quiet".
A:-Ca|m B:-|oud C:-noisy D:-Less
Ans: C
26:-How many candidates ------ for the interview
A:-Turned up B:-Turned away C:-Turned in D:-Turned out
Ans: A
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘(D)’. Mark your answer in the response sheet.
27. (A) When the teacher alleged (B) My heart was interrupted beating (C) Out of panic that I might be the victim (D) No error
Ans: B
28. (A) She needs to (B) Concentrate herself on (C) Her errand (D) No error
Ans: B
Direction : In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark your response in the sheet.
29. I saw
P : after having an hour of long gazing
Q : a beautiful, unmatched, invaluable, sweets’ sweet
R : my grandma
S : who has happened to be
The proper sequence should be : (A) PQRS (B) QSRP (C) QPSR (D) SQPR
Ans: C
Direction : Read the following four sentences and rearrange them to make a coherent and logical paragraph. After deciding the sequence, mark your answer in the response sheet.
30.
1. Some money had to be sent to my parents.
2. After that, I spent almost an hour at the Post Office.
3. Therefore, I went to bank to withdraw some money.
4. However, I had no money with me.
31. Which sentence should come third in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: C
32. Which sentence should come first in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: A
33. Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: B
34. Which sentence should come second in the paragraph ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans: D
Direction : Choose an appropriate verb form and mark your answer in the response sheet.
35. The roof may have been leaking for the past few weeks but you do not have to worry about it any longer. It __________ now.
(A) is being repaired (B) is repairing (C) was repaired (D) has been repaired
Ans: A
36. Over the last fifty years, mobiles __________ dramatically.
(A) have been developed (B) were developed (C) have developed (D) are being developed
Ans: A
Direction : Identify the following sentence pattern and mark your answer in the response sheet.
37. When everything fails, God helps you.
(A) simple sentence (B) compound sentence (C) complex sentence (D) compound-complex sentence
Ans: C
Direction : Identify appropriate connective and mark your answer in the response sheet.
38. __________ Ragu is rich, he is miser.
(A) where (B) as long as (C) although (D) until
Ans: C
39. Direction :
Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech and mark your answer in the response sheet.
39.The man said, “No, I refused to confess guilt.”
(A) The man emphatically refused to confess guilt. (B) The man refused to confess his guilt.
(C) The man told that he did not confess guilt. (D) The man was stubborn enough to confess guilt.
Ans: A
Direction :
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Mark your answers in the response sheet.
A man is known by the book he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men. A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and interesting us in youth, comforting and consoling us in age.
40. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘adversity’ occurring in the passage ?
(A) happiness (B) prosperity (C) progress (D) misfortune
Ans: B
41. The statement, “a good book may be among the best of friends,” in the passage means that :
(A) there cannot be a better friend than a good book.
(B) books may be good friends, but not better than good men.
(C) a good book can be included among the best of friends of mankind.
(D) our best friends read the same good books.
Ans: C
42. According to the passage, A man may usually be known by the books he reads because :
(A) His reading habits shows that he is a scholar. (B) The books he reads affect his thinking.
(C) Books provide him a lot of knowledge. (D) His selection of books generally reveals his temperament and character.
Ans: D
43. Choose the correct tense of the verb given in bracket from the options given below:
When I reached the station, the train (leave).
(A) has left
(B) leaves
(C) left
(D) had left
Ans: D