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1. Choose the correctly spelt word :
(A) Twelfth (B) Twelveth (C) Twelvth (D) None of the above
Ans: A
2. What do you call a group of owls ?
(A) Pride (B) Pandemonium (C) Party (D) Parliament
Ans: D
3. Fools rush in where angels fear to ________.
(A) tread (B) thread (C) threat (D) treat
Ans: A
4. Pick out the one word for – think about something for a long time.
(A) Contempt (B) Contest (C) Confront (D) Contemplate
Ans: D
5. He fell ill after ________ contaminated food.
(A) eat (B) ate (C) eaten (D) eating
Ans: D
6. The meaning of the word – debauchery
(A) immortal (B) immaculate (C) immoral (D) imminent
Ans: C
7. John as well as his parents ________ coming.
(A) are (B) were (C) has (D) is
Ans: D
8. Which among the following is the verb form of ‘Courage’ ?
(A) Courageous (B) Encourage (C) Courage (D) Bravery
Ans: B
9. Pick out the feminine word of ‘Horse’.
(A) Bitch (B) Mule (C) Mare (D) Roe
Ans: C
10. Change the sentence into indirect speech “What is your name ?” asked the policeman.
(A) The policeman asked me what my name was. (B) The policeman asked me what was my name.
(C) The policeman asked me whether what my name is. (D) The policeman asked me what is my name.
Ans: A
11. Raju has ______ motives in collecting funds for poor people.
(A) monitary (B) monetary (C) montiary (D) monitory
Ans: B
12. We were _____ Bangalore for three years.
(A) in (B) at (C) on (D) of
Ans: A
13. Pick out the opposite word of ‘alleviate’.
(A) aggrevate (B) aggregate (C) adoption (D) aggravate
Ans: D
14. Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘Bone of Contention’.
(A) unexpected and unpleasant (B) subject of dispute or quarrel (C) with ideas too advanced (D) zenith of anger or excitement
Ans: B
15. Pick out the synonym of ‘whet’.
(A) scrape (B) breathe (C) sharpen (D) kill
Ans: C
16. The girls as well as the teacher ______ visited the orphanage.
(A) has (B) have (C) was (D) is
Ans: B
17. Find out the adverb. Ramu is so weak but he runs fast.
(A) weak (B) runs (C) Ramu (D) fast
Ans: D
18. Let us sing a song. ______ ?
(A) doesn’t we (B) don’t we (C) shall we (D) don’t us
Ans: C
19. ______ pen you want is out of stock.
(A) An (B) The (C) A (D) None
Ans: B
20. Pick out the passive form of ‘Sita has bought a pen’.
(A) A pen was bought by Sita (B) A pen is bought by Sita (C) A pen has been bought by Sita (D) A pen has been buying by Sita
Ans: C
21. Spot the one word for a person punished for the mistake of others.
(A) Adept (B) Iconoclast (C) Scapegoat (D) Eccentric
Ans: C
22. The meaning of the phrasal verb ‘call on’.
(A) shout (B) visit (C) cancel (D) remember
Ans: B
23. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) Jeena had passed the examination in 1997.
(B) Jeena have passed the examination in 1997.
(C) Jeena passed the examination in 1997.
(D) Jeena was passed the examination in 1997.
Ans: C
24. ______ you touch the ceiling ?
(A) Shall (B) Can (C) Will (D) Would
Ans: B
25. Choose the correct spelling.
(A) bouquit (B) bouquet (C) boquet (D) bauquet
Ans: B
26. Choose the correct one from the options. I prefer pen __________ pencil.
(A) for (B) to (C) on (D) in
Ans: B
27. Change into indirect speech. He said, “I wish to learn English.”
(A) He said that I wished to learn English.
(B) He said that he wished to learn English.
(C) He said that he wishes to learn English.
(D) He said that he is wishing to learn English.
Ans: B
28. Choose the word which can be substituted : Killing one's own father .
(A) prolicide (B) patricide (C) matricide (D) fratricide
Ans: B
29. Supply the missing word. The earth __________ round the Sun.
(A) moves (B) moved (C) move (D) moving
Ans: A
30. Use the correct preposition. You are forbidden __________ walk over the lawn.
(A) from (B) into (C) to (D) on
Ans: C
31. Choose the appropriate article. Yesterday __________ European called at my office.
(A) No article (B) an (C) the (D) a
Ans: D
32. Add a question tag to the following : You are going home now, __________ ?
(A) are you (B) were you (C) aren’t you (D) weren’t you
Ans: C
33. Pick out the suitable collective noun. A __________ of musicians.
(A) crowd (B) shoal (C) crew (D) band
Ans: D
34. Choose the correct one from the options. Lots of Sugar __________ put into the tea.
(A) are (B) were (C) have (D) was
Ans: D
35. Change the voice. The book was brought by him.
(A) He brings the book. (B) He has brought the book. (C) He brought the book. (D) None of these
Ans: C
36. Choose the correct meaning of the word ASSENT.
(A) an act of climbing (B) decreasing order (C) agreement (D) style of walking
Ans: C
37. Pick out the correct spelling.
(A) Pharmasutical (B) Pharmaceautical (C) Pharmacutical (D) Pharmaceutical
Ans: D
38. Fill in the blank with correct form of the verb. If I __________ (to be) in your position, I would refuse to pay him.
(A) was (B) were (C) have (D) am
Ans: B
39. Use the suitable one. I have not been to Bombay __________ three years.
(A) for (B) from (C) since (D) by
Ans: A
40. Fill in the blank with appropriate word. Politics __________ a dirty game.
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
Ans: A
41. Choose the appropriate one. He __________ when he addressed the chief guest by the wrong name.
(A) put his foot down (B) put his hand to it (C) put his foot in it (D) put his shoulder to the wheel
Ans: C
42. Choose the exact opposite of the underlined.
EMIGRATE
(A) Immigrate (B) Immigrant (C) Migrate (D) Disemigrate
Ans: A
43. Pick out the one, that is not the synonym of the word FABULOUS.
(A) prodigality (B) amazing (C) marvellous (D) astounding
Ans: A
44. Change the following into comparative degree : No other metal is as costly as gold.
(A) Gold is more costly than any other metal.
(B) Gold is costlier than any other metal.
(C) Gold is the costliest of all metals.
(D) None of these
Ans: B
45. Correct the sentence. No sooner had he entered the inn, but he started shooting.
(A) had he entered the inn, when (B) did he enter the inn, than (C) he had entered the inn than (D) had he entered the inn than
Ans: D
46. Identify the subject in the sentence : The first three chapters of the book are written in a beautiful style.
(A) The first (B) The first three (C) The first three chapters (D) The first three chapters of the book
Ans: D
47. Choose the correctly spelled word.
(A) Adress (B) Addverse (C) Altogether (D) Anounce
Ans: C
48. Identify the correct form of the word : I _____ down every afternoon after lunch.
(A) lie (B) lay (C) lied (D) am lying
Ans: A
49. Give one word substitute for : Write words or letters in the letters of a different alphabet.
(A) Transitory (B) Transliterate (C) Translate (D) Transcommunicate
Ans: B
50. Give the correct verb form : He asked if anyone _____ his glasses.
(A) had seen (B) have seen (C) seen (D) saw
Ans: A
(A) Twelfth (B) Twelveth (C) Twelvth (D) None of the above
Ans: A
2. What do you call a group of owls ?
(A) Pride (B) Pandemonium (C) Party (D) Parliament
Ans: D
3. Fools rush in where angels fear to ________.
(A) tread (B) thread (C) threat (D) treat
Ans: A
4. Pick out the one word for – think about something for a long time.
(A) Contempt (B) Contest (C) Confront (D) Contemplate
Ans: D
5. He fell ill after ________ contaminated food.
(A) eat (B) ate (C) eaten (D) eating
Ans: D
6. The meaning of the word – debauchery
(A) immortal (B) immaculate (C) immoral (D) imminent
Ans: C
7. John as well as his parents ________ coming.
(A) are (B) were (C) has (D) is
Ans: D
8. Which among the following is the verb form of ‘Courage’ ?
(A) Courageous (B) Encourage (C) Courage (D) Bravery
Ans: B
9. Pick out the feminine word of ‘Horse’.
(A) Bitch (B) Mule (C) Mare (D) Roe
Ans: C
10. Change the sentence into indirect speech “What is your name ?” asked the policeman.
(A) The policeman asked me what my name was. (B) The policeman asked me what was my name.
(C) The policeman asked me whether what my name is. (D) The policeman asked me what is my name.
Ans: A
11. Raju has ______ motives in collecting funds for poor people.
(A) monitary (B) monetary (C) montiary (D) monitory
Ans: B
12. We were _____ Bangalore for three years.
(A) in (B) at (C) on (D) of
Ans: A
13. Pick out the opposite word of ‘alleviate’.
(A) aggrevate (B) aggregate (C) adoption (D) aggravate
Ans: D
14. Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘Bone of Contention’.
(A) unexpected and unpleasant (B) subject of dispute or quarrel (C) with ideas too advanced (D) zenith of anger or excitement
Ans: B
15. Pick out the synonym of ‘whet’.
(A) scrape (B) breathe (C) sharpen (D) kill
Ans: C
16. The girls as well as the teacher ______ visited the orphanage.
(A) has (B) have (C) was (D) is
Ans: B
17. Find out the adverb. Ramu is so weak but he runs fast.
(A) weak (B) runs (C) Ramu (D) fast
Ans: D
18. Let us sing a song. ______ ?
(A) doesn’t we (B) don’t we (C) shall we (D) don’t us
Ans: C
19. ______ pen you want is out of stock.
(A) An (B) The (C) A (D) None
Ans: B
20. Pick out the passive form of ‘Sita has bought a pen’.
(A) A pen was bought by Sita (B) A pen is bought by Sita (C) A pen has been bought by Sita (D) A pen has been buying by Sita
Ans: C
21. Spot the one word for a person punished for the mistake of others.
(A) Adept (B) Iconoclast (C) Scapegoat (D) Eccentric
Ans: C
22. The meaning of the phrasal verb ‘call on’.
(A) shout (B) visit (C) cancel (D) remember
Ans: B
23. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) Jeena had passed the examination in 1997.
(B) Jeena have passed the examination in 1997.
(C) Jeena passed the examination in 1997.
(D) Jeena was passed the examination in 1997.
Ans: C
24. ______ you touch the ceiling ?
(A) Shall (B) Can (C) Will (D) Would
Ans: B
25. Choose the correct spelling.
(A) bouquit (B) bouquet (C) boquet (D) bauquet
Ans: B
26. Choose the correct one from the options. I prefer pen __________ pencil.
(A) for (B) to (C) on (D) in
Ans: B
27. Change into indirect speech. He said, “I wish to learn English.”
(A) He said that I wished to learn English.
(B) He said that he wished to learn English.
(C) He said that he wishes to learn English.
(D) He said that he is wishing to learn English.
Ans: B
28. Choose the word which can be substituted : Killing one's own father .
(A) prolicide (B) patricide (C) matricide (D) fratricide
Ans: B
29. Supply the missing word. The earth __________ round the Sun.
(A) moves (B) moved (C) move (D) moving
Ans: A
30. Use the correct preposition. You are forbidden __________ walk over the lawn.
(A) from (B) into (C) to (D) on
Ans: C
31. Choose the appropriate article. Yesterday __________ European called at my office.
(A) No article (B) an (C) the (D) a
Ans: D
32. Add a question tag to the following : You are going home now, __________ ?
(A) are you (B) were you (C) aren’t you (D) weren’t you
Ans: C
33. Pick out the suitable collective noun. A __________ of musicians.
(A) crowd (B) shoal (C) crew (D) band
Ans: D
34. Choose the correct one from the options. Lots of Sugar __________ put into the tea.
(A) are (B) were (C) have (D) was
Ans: D
35. Change the voice. The book was brought by him.
(A) He brings the book. (B) He has brought the book. (C) He brought the book. (D) None of these
Ans: C
36. Choose the correct meaning of the word ASSENT.
(A) an act of climbing (B) decreasing order (C) agreement (D) style of walking
Ans: C
37. Pick out the correct spelling.
(A) Pharmasutical (B) Pharmaceautical (C) Pharmacutical (D) Pharmaceutical
Ans: D
38. Fill in the blank with correct form of the verb. If I __________ (to be) in your position, I would refuse to pay him.
(A) was (B) were (C) have (D) am
Ans: B
39. Use the suitable one. I have not been to Bombay __________ three years.
(A) for (B) from (C) since (D) by
Ans: A
40. Fill in the blank with appropriate word. Politics __________ a dirty game.
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
Ans: A
41. Choose the appropriate one. He __________ when he addressed the chief guest by the wrong name.
(A) put his foot down (B) put his hand to it (C) put his foot in it (D) put his shoulder to the wheel
Ans: C
42. Choose the exact opposite of the underlined.
EMIGRATE
(A) Immigrate (B) Immigrant (C) Migrate (D) Disemigrate
Ans: A
43. Pick out the one, that is not the synonym of the word FABULOUS.
(A) prodigality (B) amazing (C) marvellous (D) astounding
Ans: A
44. Change the following into comparative degree : No other metal is as costly as gold.
(A) Gold is more costly than any other metal.
(B) Gold is costlier than any other metal.
(C) Gold is the costliest of all metals.
(D) None of these
Ans: B
45. Correct the sentence. No sooner had he entered the inn, but he started shooting.
(A) had he entered the inn, when (B) did he enter the inn, than (C) he had entered the inn than (D) had he entered the inn than
Ans: D
46. Identify the subject in the sentence : The first three chapters of the book are written in a beautiful style.
(A) The first (B) The first three (C) The first three chapters (D) The first three chapters of the book
Ans: D
47. Choose the correctly spelled word.
(A) Adress (B) Addverse (C) Altogether (D) Anounce
Ans: C
48. Identify the correct form of the word : I _____ down every afternoon after lunch.
(A) lie (B) lay (C) lied (D) am lying
Ans: A
49. Give one word substitute for : Write words or letters in the letters of a different alphabet.
(A) Transitory (B) Transliterate (C) Translate (D) Transcommunicate
Ans: B
50. Give the correct verb form : He asked if anyone _____ his glasses.
(A) had seen (B) have seen (C) seen (D) saw
Ans: A
51. Give the correct form of verb : Many a cup and saucer ______ been broken.
(A) have (B) has (C) is (D) are
Ans: B
52. Identify the meaning of italicized word : The brothers fell out over their father’s property.
(A) Fell down (B) Sold (C) Continue (D) Quarrelled
Ans: D
53. Give the antonym of the italicized word : His behaviour disgusted everyone.
(A) Gusted (B) Pleased (C) Irritated (D) Surprised
Ans: B
54. Choose the correct option. I should be grateful if you _______ send me an application form.
(A) will (B) would (C) may (D) can
Ans: B
55. Choose the preposition : The rule is applicable _____ everyone.
(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) about
Ans: C
56. Choose the correct spelt word :
(A) Maintanence (B) Maintanance (C) Maintainance (D) Maintenance
Ans: D
57. It was the peak hour of the day. ______ he had to stand in the bus.
(A) Yet (B) But (C) Because (D) So
Ans: D
58. The antonym of ‘accurate’ is
(A) inaccurate (B) unaccurate (C) disaccurate (D) None of the above
Ans: A
59. Which of the following is not a synonym of ‘disciple’ ?
(A) Attendant (B) Adherent (C) Agnostic (D) Acolyte
Ans: C
60. What does the idiom ‘to cut corners’ mean ?
(A) To hide something from someone or somewhere.
(B) To do something badly or cheaply to save money or time.
(C) To say or argue thoroughly.
(D) To save something very expensive.
Ans: B
61. They are neither brilliant, nor hardworking, ______ ?
(A) aren’t they (B) are they (C) weren’t they (D) were they
Ans: B
62. Neethu as well as her friends ______ honoured.
(A) is (B) are (C) have (D) has
Ans: A
63. Neither the boy nor his brothers ________happy.
(A) is (B) has been (C) are (D) have
Ans: C
64. You had better________ to the bus stop.
(A) walking (B) walks (C) to walks (D) walk
Ans: D
65. If had my breakfast, _________.
(A) I would not be tired (B) I would not been tired (C) I would not have been tired (D) I would not have tired
Ans: A
66. Teacher to the boy “consults a dictionary”. The indirect form of the sentence is: The teacher asked the boy _________.
(A) that he may consult a dictionary (B) that he may consulted a dictionary
(C) to consult a dictionary (D) that he consulted a dictionary
Ans: C
67. We could not _____ the inscription on the wall.
(A) make out (B) make up (C) give out (D) give away
Ans: A
68. The lady kept ____ arguing with the shopkeeper.
(A) with (B) about (C) along (D) on
Ans: D
69. One of the children _____ intelligent.
(A) can (B) is (C) are (D) have
Ans: B
70. 2 kilos of potatoes ______ nothing to carry.
(A) have (B) are (C) were (D) is
Ans: D
71. The passive form of “They have done it” is
(A) It have been done. (B) It have done. (C) It has been done. (D) It has done.
Ans: C
72. By the time the president came, ______ .
(A) the inauguration has already been started (B) the inauguration had already been started
(C) the inauguration was already started (D) the inauguration was already being started
Ans: B
73. This belongs to the lady ____ we met in the train.
(A) whom (B) who (C) whose (D) where
Ans: A
74. Blood is ______ water.
(A) thicker to (B) thicker than (C) the thickest of (D) more thicker to
Ans: B
75. The American equivalent of British word “curtains” is
(A) hangings (B) hangers (C) drapes (D) laces
Ans: C
76. The police _______ vigilant.
(A) is (B) are
(C) were (D) was
Ans: B
77. What does the idiom ‘chip off the old block’ mean ?
(A) To get into trouble (B) One who is a block head
(C) Just like his father (D) None of these
Ans: C
78. My grandmother likes to stay _______ the town.
(A) on (B) in
(C) at (D) by
Ans: B
79. The former part of the film is more interesting than the _______.
(A) later (B) latest
(C) last (D) latter
Ans: D
80. She lives a _______ life there.
(A) alone (B) only
(C) lonely (D) lately
Ans: C
81. They have been living here _______ 1985.
(A) for (B) since
(C) before (D) by
Ans: B
82. If I were a millionaire, _______
(A) I would have bought a car.
(B) I will buy a car.
(C) I would have been bought a car.
(D) I would buy a car.
Ans: D
83. The meaning of the phrasal verb ‘put off’
(A) assume (B) recover
(C) extinguish (D) postponed
Ans: D
84. _______ water in the well is unfit for drinking.
(A) An (B) The
(C) A (D) None of these
Ans: B
85. Plural form of son-in-law
(A) son-in-laws (B) son-ins-law
(C) sons-in-law (D) None of these
Ans: C
86. Of my two daughters, Sheela is the _______.
(A) elder (B) eldest
(C) older (D) oldest
Ans: A
87. Nick said, “I will start tomorrow”. The sentence can be reported as :
Nick said that _______
(A) he would start the next day. (B) he would started the next day.
(C) to start the next day. (D) None of these
Ans: A
88. The train _______ by the time Suma reached the station.
(A) left (B) leave
(C) has left (D) had left
Ans: D
89. Sam is too tired _______ walk.
(A) for (B) to
(C) by (D) at
Ans: B
90. Drinking and driving do not go together, _______ ?
(A) do they (B) did they
(C) does they (D) don’t they
Ans: A
91. This is the spot _______ the accident took place.
(A) who (B) which
(C) why (D) where
Ans: D
92. Based on the given statements, select the appropriate option with respect to grammar and usage. Statements
(i) The height of Mr. X is 6 feet.
(ii) The height of Mr. Y is 5 feet.
(A) Mr. X is longer than Mr. Y.
(B) Mr. X is more elongated than Mr. Y.
(C) Mr. X is taller than Mr. Y.
(D) Mr. X is lengthier than Mr. Y.
Ans: C
93. The gerund form of run is _______.
(A) ran (B) runs
(C) will run (D) running
Ans: D
94. Correctly spelt word is :
(A) superintendance (B) superintendant
(C) superintendent (D) None of these
Ans: C
95. The passive form of “shut the window” is
(A) Do shut the window (B) Will shut the window
(C) Let the window be shut (D) Shut the window soon
Ans: C
96. If I were you, I __________ that laptop. It’s much too expensive.
(A) won’t buy (B) shan’t buy
(C) wouldn’t buy (D) would buy
Ans: C
97. He turned a deaf ear to my request.
What does the underlined phrasal verb mean?
(A) ignored (B) appreciated (C) twisted (D) returned
Ans: A
98. Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
_________ ___________ is a will, _________ is a way.
(A) Wear, there, their (B) Were, their, there
(C) Where, there, there (D) Where, their, their
Ans: C
99. Despite the new medicine’s ______________ in treating diabetes, it is not ______________widely.
(A) effectiveness --- prescribed (B) availability --- used
(C) prescription --- available (D) acceptance --- proscribed
Ans: A
100. Select the appropriate Homonym to complete the following sentence : The office is situated on the second ______ of the building.
(a) story (b) storey (c) storied (d) storeyed
Ans: B
(A) have (B) has (C) is (D) are
Ans: B
52. Identify the meaning of italicized word : The brothers fell out over their father’s property.
(A) Fell down (B) Sold (C) Continue (D) Quarrelled
Ans: D
53. Give the antonym of the italicized word : His behaviour disgusted everyone.
(A) Gusted (B) Pleased (C) Irritated (D) Surprised
Ans: B
54. Choose the correct option. I should be grateful if you _______ send me an application form.
(A) will (B) would (C) may (D) can
Ans: B
55. Choose the preposition : The rule is applicable _____ everyone.
(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) about
Ans: C
56. Choose the correct spelt word :
(A) Maintanence (B) Maintanance (C) Maintainance (D) Maintenance
Ans: D
57. It was the peak hour of the day. ______ he had to stand in the bus.
(A) Yet (B) But (C) Because (D) So
Ans: D
58. The antonym of ‘accurate’ is
(A) inaccurate (B) unaccurate (C) disaccurate (D) None of the above
Ans: A
59. Which of the following is not a synonym of ‘disciple’ ?
(A) Attendant (B) Adherent (C) Agnostic (D) Acolyte
Ans: C
60. What does the idiom ‘to cut corners’ mean ?
(A) To hide something from someone or somewhere.
(B) To do something badly or cheaply to save money or time.
(C) To say or argue thoroughly.
(D) To save something very expensive.
Ans: B
61. They are neither brilliant, nor hardworking, ______ ?
(A) aren’t they (B) are they (C) weren’t they (D) were they
Ans: B
62. Neethu as well as her friends ______ honoured.
(A) is (B) are (C) have (D) has
Ans: A
63. Neither the boy nor his brothers ________happy.
(A) is (B) has been (C) are (D) have
Ans: C
64. You had better________ to the bus stop.
(A) walking (B) walks (C) to walks (D) walk
Ans: D
65. If had my breakfast, _________.
(A) I would not be tired (B) I would not been tired (C) I would not have been tired (D) I would not have tired
Ans: A
66. Teacher to the boy “consults a dictionary”. The indirect form of the sentence is: The teacher asked the boy _________.
(A) that he may consult a dictionary (B) that he may consulted a dictionary
(C) to consult a dictionary (D) that he consulted a dictionary
Ans: C
67. We could not _____ the inscription on the wall.
(A) make out (B) make up (C) give out (D) give away
Ans: A
68. The lady kept ____ arguing with the shopkeeper.
(A) with (B) about (C) along (D) on
Ans: D
69. One of the children _____ intelligent.
(A) can (B) is (C) are (D) have
Ans: B
70. 2 kilos of potatoes ______ nothing to carry.
(A) have (B) are (C) were (D) is
Ans: D
71. The passive form of “They have done it” is
(A) It have been done. (B) It have done. (C) It has been done. (D) It has done.
Ans: C
72. By the time the president came, ______ .
(A) the inauguration has already been started (B) the inauguration had already been started
(C) the inauguration was already started (D) the inauguration was already being started
Ans: B
73. This belongs to the lady ____ we met in the train.
(A) whom (B) who (C) whose (D) where
Ans: A
74. Blood is ______ water.
(A) thicker to (B) thicker than (C) the thickest of (D) more thicker to
Ans: B
75. The American equivalent of British word “curtains” is
(A) hangings (B) hangers (C) drapes (D) laces
Ans: C
76. The police _______ vigilant.
(A) is (B) are
(C) were (D) was
Ans: B
77. What does the idiom ‘chip off the old block’ mean ?
(A) To get into trouble (B) One who is a block head
(C) Just like his father (D) None of these
Ans: C
78. My grandmother likes to stay _______ the town.
(A) on (B) in
(C) at (D) by
Ans: B
79. The former part of the film is more interesting than the _______.
(A) later (B) latest
(C) last (D) latter
Ans: D
80. She lives a _______ life there.
(A) alone (B) only
(C) lonely (D) lately
Ans: C
81. They have been living here _______ 1985.
(A) for (B) since
(C) before (D) by
Ans: B
82. If I were a millionaire, _______
(A) I would have bought a car.
(B) I will buy a car.
(C) I would have been bought a car.
(D) I would buy a car.
Ans: D
83. The meaning of the phrasal verb ‘put off’
(A) assume (B) recover
(C) extinguish (D) postponed
Ans: D
84. _______ water in the well is unfit for drinking.
(A) An (B) The
(C) A (D) None of these
Ans: B
85. Plural form of son-in-law
(A) son-in-laws (B) son-ins-law
(C) sons-in-law (D) None of these
Ans: C
86. Of my two daughters, Sheela is the _______.
(A) elder (B) eldest
(C) older (D) oldest
Ans: A
87. Nick said, “I will start tomorrow”. The sentence can be reported as :
Nick said that _______
(A) he would start the next day. (B) he would started the next day.
(C) to start the next day. (D) None of these
Ans: A
88. The train _______ by the time Suma reached the station.
(A) left (B) leave
(C) has left (D) had left
Ans: D
89. Sam is too tired _______ walk.
(A) for (B) to
(C) by (D) at
Ans: B
90. Drinking and driving do not go together, _______ ?
(A) do they (B) did they
(C) does they (D) don’t they
Ans: A
91. This is the spot _______ the accident took place.
(A) who (B) which
(C) why (D) where
Ans: D
92. Based on the given statements, select the appropriate option with respect to grammar and usage. Statements
(i) The height of Mr. X is 6 feet.
(ii) The height of Mr. Y is 5 feet.
(A) Mr. X is longer than Mr. Y.
(B) Mr. X is more elongated than Mr. Y.
(C) Mr. X is taller than Mr. Y.
(D) Mr. X is lengthier than Mr. Y.
Ans: C
93. The gerund form of run is _______.
(A) ran (B) runs
(C) will run (D) running
Ans: D
94. Correctly spelt word is :
(A) superintendance (B) superintendant
(C) superintendent (D) None of these
Ans: C
95. The passive form of “shut the window” is
(A) Do shut the window (B) Will shut the window
(C) Let the window be shut (D) Shut the window soon
Ans: C
96. If I were you, I __________ that laptop. It’s much too expensive.
(A) won’t buy (B) shan’t buy
(C) wouldn’t buy (D) would buy
Ans: C
97. He turned a deaf ear to my request.
What does the underlined phrasal verb mean?
(A) ignored (B) appreciated (C) twisted (D) returned
Ans: A
98. Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
_________ ___________ is a will, _________ is a way.
(A) Wear, there, their (B) Were, their, there
(C) Where, there, there (D) Where, their, their
Ans: C
99. Despite the new medicine’s ______________ in treating diabetes, it is not ______________widely.
(A) effectiveness --- prescribed (B) availability --- used
(C) prescription --- available (D) acceptance --- proscribed
Ans: A
100. Select the appropriate Homonym to complete the following sentence : The office is situated on the second ______ of the building.
(a) story (b) storey (c) storied (d) storeyed
Ans: B