GENERAL ENGLISH
GENERAL ENGLISH TOPICS
These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission websites for any changes in the syllabus)
- Tenses/Sequence of Tenses.
- Voice : Active and Passive.
- Narration : Direct and Indirect.
- Use of Articles and Determiners.
- Use of Prepositions.
- Correction of sentences including subject, Verb, Agreement, Degrees of Adjectives, Connectives and words wrongly used.
- Glossary of official, Technical Terms (with their Hindi Versions).
- Antonyms.
- Forming new words by using prefixes and suffixes.
- Confusable words.
- Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level. (will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation)
ANTONYMS
GENERAL ENGLISH -MCQs1. Match the prefixes under Column - A with the words under Column - B and choose the correct code :
ColumnA · ColumnB (a) post 1. appearance (b) ir 2. alignment (c) dis 3. independence (d) non 4. reparable (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 1 3 4 2 (B) 2 4 3 1 (C) 3 4 1 2 (D) 4 3 2 1 Ans: C |
SYNONYMS
|
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.
He is----- teacher by profession. He loves -----teaching.
(A) a, an
(B) a, no article
(C) a,the
(D) the, a
Ans: B
3. Identify the phrase with the correct usage of articles.
(A) a university
(B) an union
(C) an European
(D) a hour
Ans: A
4. Fill out the blank with the appropriate preposition given below :
I am listening to music----- the radio.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) from
(D) on
Ans: D
5. Complete the sentence with a suitable tag.
Nobody saw us, -----?
(A) do they?
(B) did they?
(C) didn't they?
(D) doesn't he?
Ans: B
6. Identify the sentence pattern.
The crowd cheered him lustily.
(A) SVCA
(B) SVOC
(C) SVAA
(D) SVOA
Ans: D
7. Select the correct voice.
Which of the following options has a sentence with the verb in the active voice?
(A) The exhibition was opened by the Governor
(B) The dog chased the sheep
(C) Nothing will be gained by hurry
(D) The thief was caught
Ans: B
8. Select the correct tense.
She is singing now.
(A) Simple Present Tense
(B) Present Continuous Tense
(C) Present Perfect Tense
(D) Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Ans: B
9. Match the following words and phrases given in column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Column A Column B
(a) call for 1. take care of
(b) break for 2. improve
(c) pick up 3. start suddenly
(d) look after 4. demand
(a) (b) (c) (d)
{A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: C
10. Identify the sentence with adverb.
(A) That day he arrived late
(B) Generally speaking, we receive what we deserve
(C) The sweet mango is fit to eat
(D) Everybody wishes to enjoy life
Ans: A
11. Pick out a sentence that has an error in "Adverb" from the options given below.
(A) She speaks English well
(C) It is raining heavily
(B) He has never seen a Tiger
(D)I know the answer
Ans: D
12. Pick out the sentence that has an error in articles
(A) Fight like a hero
(B) A book you mention is out of print
(C) The darkest cloud has a silver lining
(D) Twelve inches make a foot
Ans: B
13. Choose the correct antonym :
The diligence and persistence of such groups have resulted in some states initiating legislation.
(A) disinterest
(B) abundance
(C) halt
(D) introducing
Ans: A
14. Identify the sentence pattern ·
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears.
(A) SVO
(B) SVOA
(C) SVIODO
(D) SVOC
Ans: C
15. "Was out of work-had sold his traps"
The word 'traps' in this line means
(A) Two-wheeled bullock carts
(B) Two-wheeled tractor
(C) Two-wheeled horse carriage
(D) Two-wheeled bicycle
Ans: C
16. Tell me not, in mournful numbers
'Numbers' here refer to
(A) Even numbers
(B) Fractional numbers
(C) Rhythmic metres
(D) Odd numbers
Ans: C
He is----- teacher by profession. He loves -----teaching.
(A) a, an
(B) a, no article
(C) a,the
(D) the, a
Ans: B
3. Identify the phrase with the correct usage of articles.
(A) a university
(B) an union
(C) an European
(D) a hour
Ans: A
4. Fill out the blank with the appropriate preposition given below :
I am listening to music----- the radio.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) from
(D) on
Ans: D
5. Complete the sentence with a suitable tag.
Nobody saw us, -----?
(A) do they?
(B) did they?
(C) didn't they?
(D) doesn't he?
Ans: B
6. Identify the sentence pattern.
The crowd cheered him lustily.
(A) SVCA
(B) SVOC
(C) SVAA
(D) SVOA
Ans: D
7. Select the correct voice.
Which of the following options has a sentence with the verb in the active voice?
(A) The exhibition was opened by the Governor
(B) The dog chased the sheep
(C) Nothing will be gained by hurry
(D) The thief was caught
Ans: B
8. Select the correct tense.
She is singing now.
(A) Simple Present Tense
(B) Present Continuous Tense
(C) Present Perfect Tense
(D) Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Ans: B
9. Match the following words and phrases given in column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Column A Column B
(a) call for 1. take care of
(b) break for 2. improve
(c) pick up 3. start suddenly
(d) look after 4. demand
(a) (b) (c) (d)
{A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: C
10. Identify the sentence with adverb.
(A) That day he arrived late
(B) Generally speaking, we receive what we deserve
(C) The sweet mango is fit to eat
(D) Everybody wishes to enjoy life
Ans: A
11. Pick out a sentence that has an error in "Adverb" from the options given below.
(A) She speaks English well
(C) It is raining heavily
(B) He has never seen a Tiger
(D)I know the answer
Ans: D
12. Pick out the sentence that has an error in articles
(A) Fight like a hero
(B) A book you mention is out of print
(C) The darkest cloud has a silver lining
(D) Twelve inches make a foot
Ans: B
13. Choose the correct antonym :
The diligence and persistence of such groups have resulted in some states initiating legislation.
(A) disinterest
(B) abundance
(C) halt
(D) introducing
Ans: A
14. Identify the sentence pattern ·
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears.
(A) SVO
(B) SVOA
(C) SVIODO
(D) SVOC
Ans: C
15. "Was out of work-had sold his traps"
The word 'traps' in this line means
(A) Two-wheeled bullock carts
(B) Two-wheeled tractor
(C) Two-wheeled horse carriage
(D) Two-wheeled bicycle
Ans: C
16. Tell me not, in mournful numbers
'Numbers' here refer to
(A) Even numbers
(B) Fractional numbers
(C) Rhythmic metres
(D) Odd numbers
Ans: C
17. Choose the correct sequence of articles that would complete the passage, from the options given.
-- days went by with no one showing up to claim-- dog. When Goldy was feeling all better. We played Frisbee and football in--yard. He was--very smart dog.
(A) a the the a
(B) the a the a
(C) the the the a
(D) a a the a
Ans: C
18. Choose the appropriate answer for the noun+ verb pattern
(A) Chessmen
(B) Knee deep
(C) Sunset
(D) Iron box
Ans: C
19. Choose the appropriate answer
The-----in Italy are dangerous.
(A) Volcano
(B) Volcanoes
(C) Volcanos
(D) Volcanose
Ans: B
20. I have no advice to offer you
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
-- days went by with no one showing up to claim-- dog. When Goldy was feeling all better. We played Frisbee and football in--yard. He was--very smart dog.
(A) a the the a
(B) the a the a
(C) the the the a
(D) a a the a
Ans: C
18. Choose the appropriate answer for the noun+ verb pattern
(A) Chessmen
(B) Knee deep
(C) Sunset
(D) Iron box
Ans: C
19. Choose the appropriate answer
The-----in Italy are dangerous.
(A) Volcano
(B) Volcanoes
(C) Volcanos
(D) Volcanose
Ans: B
20. I have no advice to offer you
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
21. Select the correct question tag for the following sentence?
Shreya draws well----?
(A) Can't she?
(B) Do she?
(C) Doesn't she?
(D) Didn't she?
Ans: C
22. Identify the sentence which has no error
(A) Either of roads leads to the railway station
(B) Either of road leads to the railway station
(C) Either of the roads leads to the railway station
(D) Either of the road leads to the railway station
Ans: C
23. My austere father used to avoid all in essential comforts and luxuries.
This means-----
(A) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a luxurious life style
(B) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a lavish life style
(C) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a simple life style
(D) Dr. Kalam's father preferred all comforts in his life
Ans: C
24. Pick out the sentence - where "like" is used as preposition.
(A) We shall not see the like of Gandhiji again
(B) Today Ang San Suu Kyi fights like Gandhiji
(C) Many wanted to be like him
(D) I like Gandhiji
Ans: C
25. I was weary to the last extent, -----.
Select the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given below.
(A) tired
(B) drained
(C) brisk
(D) inactive
Ans: C
26. Select the correct sentence from the following :
(A) Veena was the cleverest girl in the class
(B) Babu is the most poor boy in the class
(C) The girls are active than boys
(D) She went home most disappointed than her friends
Ans: A
27. Which of the following options has a sentence with a verb in the active voice?
(A) The letter was posted last night
(B) The boy was bitten by a dog
(C) Columbus discovered America
(D) The enemy was compelled to surrender
Ans: C
28. Select the correct sentence from the following :
(A) Dams has facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(B) Dam have facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(C) Dams is facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(D) The dam has facilitated the Stanley reservoir
Ans: D
29. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles from the options given below :
----- Mettur Dam is ----- large dam in India built in 1934. It was constructed in----- gorge, where ------river Kaveri enters.
(A) The, a, the, a
(B) The, a, a, the
(C) The, the, a, the
(D) The, a, the, the
Ans: B
30. Read the two sentences and select the correct pair.
1. Why do you come here to appeal to my humanity?
2. Go to the war department.
(A) Declarative and interrogative
(B) Interrogative and imperative
(C) Interrogative and exclamatory
(D) Interrogative and assertive
Ans: B
59. Choose the relevant meaning for the underlined word.
His expression was the most piteous.
(A) Joyous
(B) Kind
(C) Anxious
(D) Pathetic
Ans: D
60. Identify the degree of comparison.
Iron is more useful than any other metal.
(A) positive
(B) comparative
(C) superlative
(D) none of the above
Ans: B
61. Even as a young girl she preferred to sketch and paint airplanes.
Out of the four given contexts select the most accurate for the underlined word
(A) My sister was delighted to take up medical profession
(B) Gandhiji followed non violence
(C) The culprit chose the wrong way to make money
(D) I enjoyed playing cricket
Ans: C
Shreya draws well----?
(A) Can't she?
(B) Do she?
(C) Doesn't she?
(D) Didn't she?
Ans: C
22. Identify the sentence which has no error
(A) Either of roads leads to the railway station
(B) Either of road leads to the railway station
(C) Either of the roads leads to the railway station
(D) Either of the road leads to the railway station
Ans: C
23. My austere father used to avoid all in essential comforts and luxuries.
This means-----
(A) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a luxurious life style
(B) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a lavish life style
(C) Dr. Kalam's father preferred a simple life style
(D) Dr. Kalam's father preferred all comforts in his life
Ans: C
24. Pick out the sentence - where "like" is used as preposition.
(A) We shall not see the like of Gandhiji again
(B) Today Ang San Suu Kyi fights like Gandhiji
(C) Many wanted to be like him
(D) I like Gandhiji
Ans: C
25. I was weary to the last extent, -----.
Select the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given below.
(A) tired
(B) drained
(C) brisk
(D) inactive
Ans: C
26. Select the correct sentence from the following :
(A) Veena was the cleverest girl in the class
(B) Babu is the most poor boy in the class
(C) The girls are active than boys
(D) She went home most disappointed than her friends
Ans: A
27. Which of the following options has a sentence with a verb in the active voice?
(A) The letter was posted last night
(B) The boy was bitten by a dog
(C) Columbus discovered America
(D) The enemy was compelled to surrender
Ans: C
28. Select the correct sentence from the following :
(A) Dams has facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(B) Dam have facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(C) Dams is facilitated the Stanley reservoir
(D) The dam has facilitated the Stanley reservoir
Ans: D
29. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles from the options given below :
----- Mettur Dam is ----- large dam in India built in 1934. It was constructed in----- gorge, where ------river Kaveri enters.
(A) The, a, the, a
(B) The, a, a, the
(C) The, the, a, the
(D) The, a, the, the
Ans: B
30. Read the two sentences and select the correct pair.
1. Why do you come here to appeal to my humanity?
2. Go to the war department.
(A) Declarative and interrogative
(B) Interrogative and imperative
(C) Interrogative and exclamatory
(D) Interrogative and assertive
Ans: B
59. Choose the relevant meaning for the underlined word.
His expression was the most piteous.
(A) Joyous
(B) Kind
(C) Anxious
(D) Pathetic
Ans: D
60. Identify the degree of comparison.
Iron is more useful than any other metal.
(A) positive
(B) comparative
(C) superlative
(D) none of the above
Ans: B
61. Even as a young girl she preferred to sketch and paint airplanes.
Out of the four given contexts select the most accurate for the underlined word
(A) My sister was delighted to take up medical profession
(B) Gandhiji followed non violence
(C) The culprit chose the wrong way to make money
(D) I enjoyed playing cricket
Ans: C
62. Choose the correct tense :
Tomorrow will be Sunday.
(A) Simple future tense
(B) Future continuous tense
(C) Future perfect tense
(D) Future
Ans: A
63. Our hope lies in the fact that even in the older generation, there a number of persons who are ready to face challenges. Most of the people are proud to see India that bold. In addition, the younger generation is ready to take action in such a complex environment.
Pick out the irrelevant statement :
(A) Indians feel proud to see an India that is bold
(B) Younger generations·are ready to take action in complex environment.
(C) Indians feel proud to see an India that is timid
(D) Older generations are ready to face the challenges
Ans: C
64. Match the words under Column A with their equivalent meanings from Column B
Column A
(a) Breeding Haunts
(b) Well defined
(c) Twittering
(d) Voyagers
Column B
1. Travellers
2. Chirping
3. Clearly defined
4. Nesting places
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 21 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: D
65. Select the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given below. His request had been rejected as a battle seemed imminent and every officer was essential.
(A) Important
(B) Nearing
(C) Avoidable
(D) Immigrant
Ans: B
66. Laura presented a Wallet to her friend. Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent?
(A) Flash light
(B) Billfold
(C) Closet
(D) Crib
Ans: B
Tomorrow will be Sunday.
(A) Simple future tense
(B) Future continuous tense
(C) Future perfect tense
(D) Future
Ans: A
63. Our hope lies in the fact that even in the older generation, there a number of persons who are ready to face challenges. Most of the people are proud to see India that bold. In addition, the younger generation is ready to take action in such a complex environment.
Pick out the irrelevant statement :
(A) Indians feel proud to see an India that is bold
(B) Younger generations·are ready to take action in complex environment.
(C) Indians feel proud to see an India that is timid
(D) Older generations are ready to face the challenges
Ans: C
64. Match the words under Column A with their equivalent meanings from Column B
Column A
(a) Breeding Haunts
(b) Well defined
(c) Twittering
(d) Voyagers
Column B
1. Travellers
2. Chirping
3. Clearly defined
4. Nesting places
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 21 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: D
65. Select the correct synonym for the underlined word from the options given below. His request had been rejected as a battle seemed imminent and every officer was essential.
(A) Important
(B) Nearing
(C) Avoidable
(D) Immigrant
Ans: B
66. Laura presented a Wallet to her friend. Replace the underlined word with its American equivalent?
(A) Flash light
(B) Billfold
(C) Closet
(D) Crib
Ans: B
67. Fill in the blank with correct question tag.
You know this story,-----?
(A) do they?
(B) don't they ?
(C) do you?
(D) don't you?
Ans: D
68. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
Ravi stayed with his uncle ------six months
(A) for
(B) since
(C) at
(D) in
Ans: A
69. Identify the sentence
Night came on and the room grew dark
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) Interrogative
Ans: B
70. ''You must prepare your bosom for his knife"
Here 'you' refers to __________
(A) Antonio
(C) Portia
(B) Bassanio
(D) Shylock
Ans: A
71. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves----- ?
Select the most accurate of the four given contexts for the above questions
(A) Caesar would not have enslaved his country men, if he had been alive
(B) Caesar would have enslaved his country men if he had been alive
(C) Caesar would have made his country men free if he had been alive
(D) Caesar would have killed his country men if he had been alive
Ans: B
You know this story,-----?
(A) do they?
(B) don't they ?
(C) do you?
(D) don't you?
Ans: D
68. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
Ravi stayed with his uncle ------six months
(A) for
(B) since
(C) at
(D) in
Ans: A
69. Identify the sentence
Night came on and the room grew dark
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) Interrogative
Ans: B
70. ''You must prepare your bosom for his knife"
Here 'you' refers to __________
(A) Antonio
(C) Portia
(B) Bassanio
(D) Shylock
Ans: A
71. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves----- ?
Select the most accurate of the four given contexts for the above questions
(A) Caesar would not have enslaved his country men, if he had been alive
(B) Caesar would have enslaved his country men if he had been alive
(C) Caesar would have made his country men free if he had been alive
(D) Caesar would have killed his country men if he had been alive
Ans: B
72. Find out the word that has got a wrong prefix.
(A) Invincible
(B) Indelible
(C) Malnourished
(D) Unaccessible
Ans: D
73. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article.
The value of------ Euro is determined according to the conversion rate fixed by eleven European countries in terms of their own currencies.
(A) the
(B) an
(C) a
(D) no article
Ans: C
74. Fill out the blank with suitable preposition given below :
The book comprises------ seven lessons.
(A) of
(B) no preposition
(C) for
(D) in
Ans: B
75. Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag.
Please close the door, - - --- -
(A) will you?
(B) will he?
(C) can you?
(D) should you?
Ans: A
76. Which one of the following tag questions is incorrect?
(A) Anand likes oranges, doesn't he?
(B) It is raining, isn't it?
(C) I am a teacher, am not I?
(D) He did not break the window, did he?
Ans: C
77. Choose the correct alternative from the options given below :
He used to visit us every week, but------ now.
(A) rarely comes
(B) was rarely coming
(C) has rarely come
(D) h ad rarely come
Ans: A
(A) Invincible
(B) Indelible
(C) Malnourished
(D) Unaccessible
Ans: D
73. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article.
The value of------ Euro is determined according to the conversion rate fixed by eleven European countries in terms of their own currencies.
(A) the
(B) an
(C) a
(D) no article
Ans: C
74. Fill out the blank with suitable preposition given below :
The book comprises------ seven lessons.
(A) of
(B) no preposition
(C) for
(D) in
Ans: B
75. Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag.
Please close the door, - - --- -
(A) will you?
(B) will he?
(C) can you?
(D) should you?
Ans: A
76. Which one of the following tag questions is incorrect?
(A) Anand likes oranges, doesn't he?
(B) It is raining, isn't it?
(C) I am a teacher, am not I?
(D) He did not break the window, did he?
Ans: C
77. Choose the correct alternative from the options given below :
He used to visit us every week, but------ now.
(A) rarely comes
(B) was rarely coming
(C) has rarely come
(D) h ad rarely come
Ans: A
78. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error. If there is any error, mark the part A, B, C or D as the case may be.
Most of the victims has underwent first aid by the time the ambulance van reached the accident site.
A B C D
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Ans: B
79. Fill out the blank with the appropriate conditional :
You had better consult a doctor, ------your condition will become worse.
(A) unless
(B) otherwise
(C) provided that
(D) in case
Ans: B
80. Identify the correct sentence from the four options given below:
(A) All that glitters are not gold
(B) All that glitter are not gold
(C) All that glitter was not gold
(D) All that glitters is not gold
Ans: D
81. Which among the following words cannot be used as an adverb?
Well, early, daily, lonely
(A) well
(B) lonely
(C) early
(D) daily
Ans: B
82. Find out the odd word from the list given below:
(A) common
(B) strange
(C) usual
(D) regular
Ans: B
83. Which one of the following compound-nouns is wrong?
(A) Coat - of - mails
(B) Governors - general
(C) Runners - up
(D) Grown - ups
Ans: A
84. American English equivalent for 'puncture' is - ----
(A) flat-out
(B) blast-out
(C) blow-out
(D) crash out
Ans: C
Most of the victims has underwent first aid by the time the ambulance van reached the accident site.
A B C D
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Ans: B
79. Fill out the blank with the appropriate conditional :
You had better consult a doctor, ------your condition will become worse.
(A) unless
(B) otherwise
(C) provided that
(D) in case
Ans: B
80. Identify the correct sentence from the four options given below:
(A) All that glitters are not gold
(B) All that glitter are not gold
(C) All that glitter was not gold
(D) All that glitters is not gold
Ans: D
81. Which among the following words cannot be used as an adverb?
Well, early, daily, lonely
(A) well
(B) lonely
(C) early
(D) daily
Ans: B
82. Find out the odd word from the list given below:
(A) common
(B) strange
(C) usual
(D) regular
Ans: B
83. Which one of the following compound-nouns is wrong?
(A) Coat - of - mails
(B) Governors - general
(C) Runners - up
(D) Grown - ups
Ans: A
84. American English equivalent for 'puncture' is - ----
(A) flat-out
(B) blast-out
(C) blow-out
(D) crash out
Ans: C
85. Match the words in column A with the suffixes in Column B
Column A -Column B
(a) astonish 1. - ful
(b) potential 2. -ment
(c) ferocious 3. -ness
(d) success 4. -ity
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
Ans: C
86. Pick out the sentence with the wrong usage of articles :
(A) The cow is a useful animal
(B) The rose is the sweetest of all flowers
(C) Let's go to the park
(D) The banyan is a kind of a fig tree
Ans: D
87. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
The most popular therapy ----- getting rid-------- hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you least expect it.
(A) to, away
(B) on, to
(C) off, for
(D) for, of
Ans: D
88. Fill in the blank with a suitable question tag :
Let's go for a walk, -----?
(A) should we?
(B) shall we?
(C) can we?
(D) could we?
Ans: B
89. Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank :
They----- the bridge for several months.
(A) have been building
(B) are building
(C) will be building
(D) had been building
Ans: A
Column A -Column B
(a) astonish 1. - ful
(b) potential 2. -ment
(c) ferocious 3. -ness
(d) success 4. -ity
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
Ans: C
86. Pick out the sentence with the wrong usage of articles :
(A) The cow is a useful animal
(B) The rose is the sweetest of all flowers
(C) Let's go to the park
(D) The banyan is a kind of a fig tree
Ans: D
87. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
The most popular therapy ----- getting rid-------- hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you least expect it.
(A) to, away
(B) on, to
(C) off, for
(D) for, of
Ans: D
88. Fill in the blank with a suitable question tag :
Let's go for a walk, -----?
(A) should we?
(B) shall we?
(C) can we?
(D) could we?
Ans: B
89. Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank :
They----- the bridge for several months.
(A) have been building
(B) are building
(C) will be building
(D) had been building
Ans: A
90. Which one of the following word is incorrect?
(A) means
(B) scissors
(C) luggages
(D) premises
Ans: C
91. Passage : Even researchers are finding that introverts make better leaders than extroverts for the simple reason that they are more likely to listen and pay attention to what other people are saying. By taking a backseat, introverted leaders encourage others to suggest ideas, contribute actively and take initiative, thus increasing morale and motivation.
91. Introverts make better leaders because they are-----
(A) interested
(B) attentive
(C) attention-seeking
(D) alluring
Ans: B
92. Which one of the following sentence is incorrect?
(A) The flowers smell sweet.
(B) Of Mumbai and Chennai, the former is the wealthiest.
(C) Six miles is a long distance.
(D) As a novelist, Jane Austen is superior to Mrs. Henry Wood.
Ans: B
93. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree
(A) His age is a matter of minor importance.
(B) This is the most perfect specimen I have seen.
(C) The last time I saw him, he was in high spirits.
(D) The longest lane has a turning.
Ans: A
94. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree :
(A) This is a major issue.
(B) The latter chapters are lacking in interest.
(C) Rama's intelligence is superior to Hari's.
(D) He is junior to all his colleagues.
Ans: A
95. Which one of the following words is an example of a compound word consisting of an adverb + participle?
(A) pale blue
(B) well defined
(C) seafood
(D) outsourcing
Ans: D
96. Which figure of speech does the expression, "the hissing noise of the snake" contain?
(A) logopoeia
(B) anaphora
(C) diaspora
(D) onomatoepia
Ans: D
97. "The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done" -
The figure of speech used by Walt Whitman in these lines is------
(A) Oxymoron
(B) Personification
(C) Simile
(D) Metaphor
Ans: D
98. Identify the pair of British English and American English expressions with incorrect spelling:
British- American
(A) plough- plow
(B) cheque- check
(C) theatre-theater
(D) skilful -skilfull
Ans: D
99. Match the British English words with their American equivalents:
British English -American English
(a) Jam 1. Fall
(b) nappy 2. Antenna
(c) Aerial 3. Jelly
(d) Autumn 4. Diaper
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: C
100. Match the following British/American expressions in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the options given below
Column A Column B
(a) trash 1. faucet
(b) cookie 2. candy
(c) sweets 3. rubbish
(d) tap 4. biscuit
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: A
(A) means
(B) scissors
(C) luggages
(D) premises
Ans: C
91. Passage : Even researchers are finding that introverts make better leaders than extroverts for the simple reason that they are more likely to listen and pay attention to what other people are saying. By taking a backseat, introverted leaders encourage others to suggest ideas, contribute actively and take initiative, thus increasing morale and motivation.
91. Introverts make better leaders because they are-----
(A) interested
(B) attentive
(C) attention-seeking
(D) alluring
Ans: B
92. Which one of the following sentence is incorrect?
(A) The flowers smell sweet.
(B) Of Mumbai and Chennai, the former is the wealthiest.
(C) Six miles is a long distance.
(D) As a novelist, Jane Austen is superior to Mrs. Henry Wood.
Ans: B
93. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree
(A) His age is a matter of minor importance.
(B) This is the most perfect specimen I have seen.
(C) The last time I saw him, he was in high spirits.
(D) The longest lane has a turning.
Ans: A
94. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree :
(A) This is a major issue.
(B) The latter chapters are lacking in interest.
(C) Rama's intelligence is superior to Hari's.
(D) He is junior to all his colleagues.
Ans: A
95. Which one of the following words is an example of a compound word consisting of an adverb + participle?
(A) pale blue
(B) well defined
(C) seafood
(D) outsourcing
Ans: D
96. Which figure of speech does the expression, "the hissing noise of the snake" contain?
(A) logopoeia
(B) anaphora
(C) diaspora
(D) onomatoepia
Ans: D
97. "The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done" -
The figure of speech used by Walt Whitman in these lines is------
(A) Oxymoron
(B) Personification
(C) Simile
(D) Metaphor
Ans: D
98. Identify the pair of British English and American English expressions with incorrect spelling:
British- American
(A) plough- plow
(B) cheque- check
(C) theatre-theater
(D) skilful -skilfull
Ans: D
99. Match the British English words with their American equivalents:
British English -American English
(a) Jam 1. Fall
(b) nappy 2. Antenna
(c) Aerial 3. Jelly
(d) Autumn 4. Diaper
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: C
100. Match the following British/American expressions in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the options given below
Column A Column B
(a) trash 1. faucet
(b) cookie 2. candy
(c) sweets 3. rubbish
(d) tap 4. biscuit
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: A