MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:-

 

1.       The chain of my became loose, due to

which I had to stop pedaling and put it back again.

(a) bicycle (b) shirt (c) book (d) home

 

2        We need    to help us when we run into problems

(a) birds (b) animals (c) friends (d) cars

 

3        Jamshed left his to find work in the nearby town

(a) chimney (b) village (c) certificate (d) toys

 

4        The Nile is the longest of all the .......

(a) lakes (b) oceans (c) seas (d) rivers

 

5        Our   fought with great courage during the Kargil war

(a) men (b) soldiers (c) politicians (d) students

 

6        Farmers keep a  of buffaloes.

(a)     bees (b) band (e) herd (d) bevy

 

7        A large        is expected.

(a) crowd (b) crowds (c) holidays (d) children

 

8        Forest show you a clump of ......

(a) fruits (b) vegetables (c) animals (d) trees

 

9        I have just filled forty  of petrol in the car.

(a) kilos (b) litres (c) boxes (d) metres

 

10      The   was attended by guests from both the

bride's and groom's families.

(a) school (b) wedding picnic (d) village

 

11      I would like to have a  of coffee, please.

(a) cup (b) plate (c) piece (d) sip

 

12      I do not travel with much ........

(a) furniture (b) food (c) luggage (d) work

 

13                is on the banks of river Hooghly

(a) Bihar (b) Kolkata(c) Delhi (d) None of these

 

14      The still has not taken our order.

(a) porter (b) manager (e) shopkeeper (d) waiter

 

15      Life of a      is luxurious.

(a) farmer (b) shopkeeper (c) engineer (d) king

 

Answers:-- 1.a 2.c 3.b 4.d 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.b

11.a 12.c 13.b 14.d 15.d

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1 Abha is more beautiful and intelligent than ........

(a) I (b) me (c) myself (d) mine

 

2.       Have you any objection to   going to your house.

(a) mine (b) I (c) my (d) me

 

3        This is only thing I want.

(a) as (b) that (c) which (d) whose

 

4        I do not like         of these two magazines.

(a) any (b) one (c) either (d) some

 

5        My views are quite different from ..........

(a) you (b) your (c) yourself (d) yours

 

6        Come and have supper with us if you are not doing

.         thing tonight.

(a) some (b) any (c) one (d) all

 

7        I was unable to say whether          was a boy or not.

(a) it (b) he (c) she (d) that

 

8        Rakhi is the girl   has failed.

(a) whom (b) who (c) which (d) whose

 

9        There was none did not enjoy the show.

(a) who (b) which (c) that (d) whom

 

10      You and she have cheated   neighbour.

(a) our (b) their (c) her (d) your

 

11      Hello Harish, Kavita and Praveen. Help to buy

some food and I'll be with you in a moment. (а) уоu (b) yours (c) yourself (d) yourselves

 

12      The dog caught  tail in the door when it closed.

(a) it's (b) itself (c) its (d) it

 

13      When Sunanda won the lottery, shc pinched to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

(a) hers (b) herself (c) her (d) himself

 

14      Almost no friend of     came to the funeral.

(a) her (b) myself (c) theirs (d) them

 

15      It's partly finished. There is  left.

(a) nothing (b) everything (c) anything (d) something

 

16      Be sure that everyone brings his own book.

(a) sure (b) his (c) brings (d) Be

 

17      Mark and I have been very good friends for years.

(a) very (b) friends (c) I (d) Mark

 

18      Everyone who purchased one of the paintings was pleased.

 

 

19      The local government plans to cut its budget for recreation.

(a) recreation (b) budget (c) cut (d) its

 

20      These are my class notes.

(a) notes (b) These (c) are (d) class

 

21      I found my book in the garden, but I couldn't find yours.

(a) found (b) in (c) garden (d) yours

 

22      I saw the dog which ate the cake?

(a) which (b) saw (c) cake (d) dog

 

23      I have done the homework myself.

(a) homework (b) myself (c) done (d) have

 

24      Have you ever heard about this?

(a) heard (b) ever (c) this (d) about

 

25      Which is your favourite car?

(a) car (b) is (c) favourite (d) Which

 

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Answers:- 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.d 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.d 11.d 12.c 13.b 14.c 15.d 16.b 17.c 18.a 19.d 20.b 21.d 22.a 23.b

24.c 25.d

 

 

Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb.

1        I don't believe what he ........

(a) saying (b)has said (c) saya (d) had said

 

2        Ram  playing cricket since morning

(a) have been (b) has been (c) is (d) was

 

3        He     for London on Thursday,

(a) would leave (b) leaving (c) is leaving (d) will leaving

 

4        When I reached the airport, the flight......

(a) departed (b) was leaving (c) had departed (d) will be

 

5        Being a philanthropist, he    this institution.

(a) founded (b) was founded (c) find (d) found

 

6        When calamity   the family, he faced it boldly

(a) fell (b) fall (c) be fell (d) fallen

 

7        The bridge up by the terrorists last week.

(a) blowed (b) was blowed (c) was blown (d) blew over

 

8        Corruption has tremendous on our political

system.

(a) effect (b) affect (c) affected (d) effected

 

9        The noise in the bedroom    me up.

(a) awoke (b) awake (c) woke (d) awaken

 

10      What is he doing to his car now? I think he   it.

(a) has polished (b) was polishing (c) is polishing

(d) has been polishing

 

11      Ten miles   a long way to walk.

(a) are (b) is (c) are being (d) None

 

12      We    the matter yesterday.

(a)     discussed about (b) discussed of

(c) discussed(d) discussed well

 

13      She was walking along the road when she          him.

(a)     met (b) have met (C) was meeting (d) meet

 

17      The train    before we reach the station.

(a) left (b) has left (c) had left (d) will have left

 

18      To his horror, he found that he    for nearly 24 hours.

(a) sleeps (b) Slept (c) was sleeping (d) had slept

 

19      This pen     me 20.

(a)     costed (b) costs (C) cost (d) will cost

 

20      If it rains the match     cancelled.

(a) be (b) will be (c) will (d) will have been

 

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Answers:- 1.c 2.b 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.c 7.c 8.a 9.c 10.c 11.b 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.b 16.c 17.a 18.d 19.c 20.b

 

Suitable word to make the sentence grammatically 1 The carpet needs before we use it.

(a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) to be cleaned

(d) of cleaning

 

2        They need not    for their turn.

(a)     to wait (c) wait (b) cleaning (d) of cleaning

 

3        I convinced Arun          an actor.

(a) becoming (b) to be (c) to becoming (d) to become

 

4        Classical music is worth.........

(a) to listen (b) to listen to (c) listening to (d) to listening

 

5        My brother is interested in Army

(a) to serve (b) in serving (c) to serving (d) serving

 

6        What you said was a rude thing

(a) to say (b) say (c) of saying (d) saying

 

7        The director made the officers     longer than usual.

(a)     to wait (b) wait (d) waiting (d) in waiting

 

8        English is difficult..........

(a) for learning (b) to learn (c) in learn (d) to learnt

 

10 You don't need       here anymore in sun.

(a) to stand (b) standing (c) stand (d) to standing

 

9        The officer always bade me fast.

(a) work (b) to work (c) to working (d) working

 

11      She asked her mother, how the oven.

(a) use (b) to use (c) using (d) used to

 

12      My husband promised          me a gold ring

(a) buying (b) of buying (c) to buy (d) for buying

 

Skylar Rohit Answers:- 1.b 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.b 6.a 7.b 8.b 9.a 10.a 11.b 12.c

 

 

1        He looks as stupid as   owl.

(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) No article

 

2                  Sun shines brightly.

(a) The (b) A (c) An (d) No article

 

3                  man is an intelligent creature.

(a) An (b) A (c) The (d) No article

 

4        Buxar is      historical town.

(a) An (b) A(c) The (d) No article

 

5        I have come without   umbrella.

(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) No article

 

6        Clean          floor properly.

(a) a (b) the (c) an (d) No article

 

7        My neighbour is honest person.

(a) a (b) the (c) an (d) No article

 

8        I take glass of milk every morning.

(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) No article

 

9        Last week we went to see    National book fair

with our teacher.

(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) No article

 

10      Turn to       left.

(a) the (b) a (d) No article

 

11      I shall be back in hour.

(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) No article

 

12      Do not make       noise.

(a) the (b) a (c) a (d) No article

 

13      I suppose he has home.

(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) No article

 

 

15      Copper is   useful metal

(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) No article

 

16      ..........Taj Mahal is       monument

(a) The, a (b) A, an (c) The, an (d) A, the

 

17      There was ... accident near.......

(a) the, a (b) an, the (c) a, the (d) the, the

 

18      ....... man who is wearing     white neighbour

(a) A, the (b) The, the (c) The, a (d) A, a

 

19...... doctor says it is          hopeless case.

(a) The, a (b) A, the (c) The, the (d) A, a

 

20      I am not..... wage earner; I am      self employed man

(a) a,the (b) a, a (c) the, an (d) the, a

 

21      .......youngest boy has just started going to          school.

(a) the,an (b) A,the (c) The, no article (d) An, No article

 

22      During..... meal the talks about    garden

(a) the,a (b) a,a (c) an,a (d) the,the

 

23.....man I met on the train told me... rather unusual st

(a) the,a (b) an,a (c) the,an (d) No article

 

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Answer:- 1.b 2.a 3.d 4.c 5.a 6.b 7.c 8.a 9.a 10.a 11.b 12.c 13.b 14.c 15.b 16.a 17.b 18.c 19.a 20.b 21.c 22.d 23.a

 

 

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.

 

1        The poor have to work         morning to evening.

(a) in (b) to (c) from (d) before

 

2        Never laugh         the disabled

(a) on (b) from (c) to (d) at

 

3        I got your parcel Tuesday.

(a) since (b) for (c) to (d) on

 

4        She was married an carly age.

(a) for (b) of (c) at (d) in

 

5        His father died    the age of sixty three.

a)       at (b) in (c) for (d) of

 

6        The man    a beard is my brother.

(a) in (b) of (c) for (d) with

 

7        Gandhiji fought  the freedom of our country.

(a) by (b) in (c) of (d) for

 

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8        The box belonged        the landlord.

(a) of (b) with (c) to (d) for

 

9        Children are fond         chocolates and computer

games.

(a) for (b) of (c) with (d) in

 

10      We get rains        July every year.

(a) for (b) to (c) on (d) in

 

11      His father died    cancer.

(a) in (b) of (e) by (d) for

 

12      He was prevented       going to college.

(a) to (b) of (c) by

 

13      Listen          what your teachers say.

(a) at (b) in (c) to (d) for

 

14      This book is a collection       Shakespeare's poems.

(a) for (b) of (c) with (d) by

 

15      They have quarrelled  a piece of land.

(a) at (b) on (c) for (d) over

 

16      I was invited        tea by his mother.

(a) for (b) to (c) with (d) in

 

17      He is not interested    playing and skiing.

(a) in (b) for (c) by (d) of

 

18      They have been reading       7 o'clock.

(a) for (b) in (c) since (d) at

 

19      Never quarrel     your friends.

(a) to (b) with (c) by (d) over

 

20      The four brothers always quarrelled. themselves.

(a) to (b) between (c) for (d) among

 

21      Try to reach the village         sunset.

(a) before (b) by (c) from (d) of

 

22      In the month of December, the temperature falls 4° C.

(a) from (b) below (c) at (d) into

 

23      A jeep hit him while he was going          the main road.

(a) on (b) across (c) behind (d) through

 

24      The case was put         the judge and the judge

decided it within an year.

(a) at (b) from (c) before (d) of

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Answers:- 1.c 2.d 3.d 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.b 12.d 13.c 14.b 15.d 16.b 17.a 18.c 19.b 20.d 21.a 22.b 23.b 24.c

 

 

Following similar meaning of theen word.

 

1        Garnish

(a) Abuse (b) Garner (c) Adorn (d) Paint

 

2        Animate

(a) Cartoon (b) Alive (c) Still (d) Stationary

 

3        Honour

(a) Respect (b) Determination (c) Courage (d) Discipline

 

4        Ponder

(a) Anticipate (b) Think (c) Evaluate (d) Increase

 

5        Rectify

(a) Correct (b) condone (c) Clarify (d) Regularise

 

6        Lament

(a) Complain (b) celebrate (c) Comment (d) console

 

7        Massacre

(a) Assassinate (b) stab (c) Slaughter (d) murder

 

8        Voracious

(a) Truthful (b) venturous (c) Gluttonous (d) funny

 

9        Brief

(a) Limited (b) little (c) Small (d) short

 

12      Predominant

(a) Lovable (b) Important (c) Vague (d) Assurance

 

13      Utility

(a)     Impracticality (b) Usefulness

(c) Worthlessness (d)Disadvantage

 

14      Compassion

(a) Kindness (b) Similarity (c) Contrast (d) Cruelty

 

15      Contentment

(a) Craftiness (b) Idleness (c) Craving (d) Satisfaction

 

16      Insane

(a) Poor (b) Foolish (c) Calm (d) Sensible

 

17      Duplicity

(a) Repetition (b) Artlessness (c) Deceit (d) Cleverness

 

18      Genuine

(a) Real (b) Unreal (c) Similar (d) False

 

19      Fortitude

(a) Similarity (b) Courage (c) Protection (d) Safety

 

20      Unexpected

(a)     Ignorant (b) Deliberate

(c) Undisturbed (d) Unintentional

 

Choose the opposite word 23 Enormous

(a) Tiny (b) fall (c) Average (d) Lose

 

24      Abolition

(a) Restoration (b) Influx (c) Return (d) Home coming

 

25      Malicious

(a) Hostile (b) Generous (c) Boastful (d) Indifferent

 

26      Fragile

(a) Discard (b) Weak (c) Brittle (d) strong

 

27      Confess

(a) Contend (b) admit (c) Content (d) Deny

 

28      Industrious

(a) Casual (b) Indifferent (c) Indolent (d) Passive

 

29      Acquitted

(a) Convicted (b) Freed (c) Burdened (d) Entrusted

 

30      Busy

(a) Occupied (b) Relaxed (c) Engrossed (d) Engaged

 

31      Corrupt

(a) Honest (b) unclean (c) Heartless (d) hateful

 

32      Mitigate

(a) Abate (b) aggravate (c) Allay (d) alleviate

 

33      Inconsistent

(a) Irregular (b) erratic (c) Regular (d) Indifferent

 

34      Gloomy

(a) Discouraging (b) disguising (c) Bright (d) tragic

 

35      Querulous

(a) Disconnected (b) Timorous (c) disputed (d) Engaged

 

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Answers:- 23.a 24.a 25.b 26.d 27.d 28.c 29.a 30.b 31.a 32.b 33.c 34.c 35.d

 

 

Directions: Tick the correct Preposition for the blank in each of the following sentences.

 

1.       He applied the manager. A for B. to C. with D. by

 

2.       Trust God and do the right.

A in B. for C. to D. with

 

3.       She is worthy

A with B. for C. to D. of

 

4.       Mr. Gomes has no taste       music.

A of B. for C. with D. to

 

5.       You are hard hearing.

A at B. of C. with D. for

 

6.       He is sure his success A for B. with C. on D. of

 

7.       Preeti was warned the danger ahead. A for B. at C. of D. about

 

8.       I am thankful      you for a good advice.

A for B. with C. to D. from

 

9.       Deepak would not surrender        the police.

A with B. to C. for D. on

 

10.     The small plant in your lawn is very sensitive          touch.

A.      on B. with C. to D, for

 

11.     Divya was sure to succeed the examination.

A. for B. in C. to D. with

 

12.     Geeta was jealous       Ravina's beauty.

A. to B. with C. for D. of

 

13.     He was ignorant what was happening there.

A. for B. of C. to D. with

 

 

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14.     Your pen is inferior      mine.

A. than B. with C. from D. to

 

15.     Reenu is no match       Meenu

A. to B. for C. with D. upon

 

16.     It is necessary     you to apply for this job

A on B. with C. for D. to

 

17.     Be loyal      your country.

A. for B. to C. on D. with

 

18.     Mukesh is junior me.

A. than B. to C. from D. of

 

19.     Deepika was innocent the crime.

A. of B. with C. from D. to

 

20.     I am desirous      joining the Indian cricket team.

A for B. of C. to D. on

 

21.     Pradeep is not eligible the post

A. to B. on C. upon D. for

 

22.     Does she believe          God

A. to B. for C. in D. over

 

23.     Mr. Posh was charged the murder of his aunt.

A for B. with C. on D. to

 

24.     Tagore is famous (or popular)       Indians.

A.      for C. to B. with D towards

 

25.     Kalidasa is famous       his drama the Shakuntalam

A.      for C. on B. with D. about

 

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26.     He applied the post of a teacher

A. to B. on C. for D. at

 

27.     I differ        you in this matter

A. from B. with C. for D. above

 

28.     My pen differs    yours.

A with B. from C. for D. upon

 

29.     The air escaped out     the balloon.

A from B. of C. to D. under

 

30.     I am confident    success.

A of B. to C. from D. about

 

31.     He was deprived          his share and property.

A of B. with C. from D. about

 

32.     He complains      headache

A. about B.to C. of D. in

 

33.     My father deals  Sugar

A. with B. to C. in D. about

 

34.     His services were dispensed......

A. for B. to C. with D. of

 

35.     Mohinder was born     a noble family.

A. with B. about C. towards D. in

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Answers:- 1.b 2.a 3.d 4.b 5.b 6.d 7.c 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.b 12.d 13.b 14.d 15.b 16.d 17.b 18.b 19.a 20.b 21.d 22.c 23.b

24.b 25.a 26.c 27.b 28.b 29.a 30.a 31.a 32.c 33.c 34.c 35.d

 

 

In the following questions choose the correct answer

 

1.       The girl whom you met is the        sister of Ravi.

A. eldest B. elder C. older D. oldest

 

2.       The historical place is.........

A.      seeing worth B.worthy of seeing

C. worth seeing. D. worthy seeing

 

 

3.       These flowers smell........

A sweet B. sweetly C. more sweetly D. most sweetly

 

4        aspirant can not pass the UPSC examination

A. Each B. Every C. All D. No

 

5. Harivansh Rai second Shakespeare.

A is a B. is C. is the D. is another

 

6        student in the class got prizes.

A Each and every B. Every and each C. Every D. Never

 

7.       It is    picture than the one we saw last Monday.

A.      interesting B. much interesting

C . more interesting D. most interesting

 

8.       She is clever........

A.      that her mother C. so her mother B. as her mother D. than her mother

 

9.       They will get.......

A.      Red, green and black paper B. Red, green black paper

C.       Red and green and black paper

D.      Either B or C

 

10.     Health is    wealth.

A.      preferable to B. more preferable than

C. more preferable to D. most preferable then

 

Skylar Rohit Answers:-- 1.a 2 .c 3.a 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.c 8.d 9.a 10.a

 

 

The following questions choose the correct options to fill the blanks.

 

1. Give me rice.

A. some B. few C. a few D. any

 

2        sheep grazing on the slope of the hill had gone

A. Any B. The few C. This D. Much

 

3.       Have you got      magazines to read?

A. all B. much C. some D. little

 

4.       I have          money that I want to spend on shares.

A. any B. much C. less D. some

 

5.       There is      owl on the branch of the tree.

A. a B. the C. an D. some

 

6.       My brother is      MBA.

A. a B. an C. the D. any

 

7.       Have you got      cheese?

A. Some B. many C. a few D. few

 

8.       No, I haven't got cheese

A many B. few C. any D. some

 

9.       There is only       milk left in the bottle

A. enough B. few C. much D. a little

 

10.     There is      hope of his recovery.

A. any B. little C. many D. few

 

11      dogs were barking at the strangers.

A. some B. any C. much D. less

 

12.     The girl bought her father    juice.

A. few B. some C. any D. many

 

13.     You should take honey everyday.

A. any B. many C. a little D. a few

 

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Answers:- 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.c 6.b 7.a 8.c 9.d 10.b 11.a 12.b 13.c

 

 

The following questions choose the correct Conjunctions to fill the blanks.

 

1.       Neither he his friend is good.

А. оr B. and C. but D. nor

 

2.       The officer asked the peon  why he was late.

A that B. if C but D. No word

 

3.       Both Ajay   Vijay are intelligent

А. оr B. nor C and D. No word

 

4.       No sooner did the thief see the public  he ran away.

A then B. and C. but D. than

 

5.       Abhinav     his brother was going to Mumbai.

A. but B. yet C. no word D. together

 

6.       He behaves         he were the captain of the team.

A. as if B. as C. no word D. that

 

7.       Either Rupali       Sonali is going to attend the meeting

A and B. but C. nor D. or

 

8.       Neither Nirmal... Ashwinee is going listen the speech of the minister. A and B. but C. nor D. or

 

9.       Ravi   Prakash are going to kolkata.

A. or B. nor C. but D. and

 

10.     Rice   curry is my usual breakfast.

A. and B. but C. then D. than

 

11.     Hardly had he left        his brother came.

A. then B. than C. when D. that

 

12.     I would rather have a copy  a book.

A. then B. than C. when D. that

 

13.     He is no other     my friend

A. then B. than C. when D. but

 

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Answers:-1.d 2.d 3.c 4.d 5.d 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.d 10.a 11.c 12.b 13.b

 

 

In these questions, the sentences have per given in Active/ Passive voice. From the given ptions, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Passive/ Active voice.

 

1.       Help the poor.

A The poor should be helped.

B.       The poor would be helped.

C The poor must be helped.

D. The poor will be helped.

 

2.       Bring a glass of water.

A A glass of water will be brought.

B. A glass of water should be brought.

C Let a glass of water be brought.

D. Let a glass of water will be brought.

 

3.       He gave me a beautiful flower pot.

A A beautiful flower pot was given to me by him.

B. A beautiful flower pot had given to me by him.

C.       A beautiful flower pot had been giving by him.

D.      I was giving him a beautiful flower pot.

 

4.       Is he answering the question?

A The question is answered by him.

B. The question is being answered by him. C.Is the question being answered by him?

D. Is the question being answering by him?

 

5.       Who gave you this letter?

A.      This letter was given to you by whom? B. This letter had given to you by whom?

C.       Was this letter given to you?

D.      By whom was this letter given to you?

 

6.       The professor teaches students,

A.      Students are being taught by the professor. B. Students are taught by the professor.

C.       The professor is being taught by students.

D.      Students being taught by the professor.

 

7.       M.S. Dhoni has created a world record.

A A world record has been created by M.S. Dhoni.

B. A world record has created by M.S. Dhoni.

C. A world record is created by M.S. Dhoni.

D. A world record is being created by M.S. Dhoni.

 

8.       Srishti sings a lovely song.

A A lovely song had sung by Srishti.

B. A lovely song was sung by Srishti.

C. A lovely song is sung by Srishti

D. A lovely song is sang by Srishti.

 

9.       He was drawing a picture.

A. A picture was drawn by him.

B. A picture was being drawn by him.

C. A picture was drawing by him.

 

 

In the following questions choose the

word which best expresses the meaning of the given

 

1.       INDICT

A.      Condemn B. Reprimand

C.       Accuse

D.      Allege

 

2.       SCINTILLATING

A.      Smouldering B. Reprimand

C.       Touching

D.      Warming

 

3.       REFECTORY

A.      Restaurant B. Parlour

C.       Living Room

D.      Dining Room

 

4.       DISTINCTION

A.      Diffusion

B.       Disagreement

C.       Different

D.      Degree

 

5.       IMPROVEMENT

A.      Advancement B. Betterment

C.       Promotion

D.      Preference

 

6.       ADVERSITY

A.      Failure

B.       Helplessness

C.       Misfortune

D.      Crisis

 

7.       TURN UP

A.      Land up B. Show up

C.       Crop up

D.      Come up

 

8.       DEIFY

A.      Flatter

B.       Challenge

C.       Worship B. Challenge

D.      Face

 

9.       ERROR

A.      Misadventure

C.       Ambiguity B. Misgiving

D.      Blunder

 

 

In the following questions choose the word which best expresses the opposite of the given word.

 

21.     DEAR

A Priceless B. Free C Worthless D. Cheap

 

22.     FLAGITIOUS

A Innocent B. Vapid C. Ignorant D. Frivolous

 

23.     LIABILITY

A Property B. Assets C. Debt D. Treasure

 

24.     VIRTUOUS

A Wicked B. Corrupt C. Vicious D. Scandalous

 

25.     ENCOURAGE

A. Dampen B. Disapprove C. Discourage D. Warn

 

26.     MORTAL

A Divine B. Immortal C. Spiritual D. Eternal

 

27.     LEND

A. Borrow B. Cheat C. Pawn D. Hire

 

28.     COMIC

A. Emotional B. Tragic C. Fearful D. Painful

 

29.     ADDITION

A.      Division B. Enumeration

C. Subtraction D. Multiplication

 

30.     MINOR

A. Big B. Major C. Tall D. Heavy

 

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31.     REPEL

A. Attend B. Concentrate C. Continue D. Attract

 

32.     ARTIFICIAL

A. Red B. Natural C. Truthful D. Solid

 

33.     CAPACIOUS

A. Limited B. Caring C. Foolish D. Changeable

 

34.     PROVOCATION

A. Vocation B. Pacification C. Peace D. Destruction

 

35.     METICULOUS

A. Mutual B. Shaggy C. Meretricious D. Slovenly

 

36.     Choose the correct homonym for the word 'been'.

A. done B. being C. bean D. covered

 

37.     Choose the correct homonym for the word dose'? A doze B. does C. douse D. dyes

 

38.     Choose the correct homonym for the word 'would':

A. could B. veed C. wood D. hold

 

39.     Choose the correct homonym for the word

A.      loud C. lead B. laud D. lode

 

40.     Choose the correct homonym for the word 'loan':

A.      lawn C. lone B. lean D. long

 

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Answers:-21.d 22.a 23.b 24.c 25.c 26.b 27.a 28.b 29.c 30.b 31.d 32.b 33.a 34.b 35.d 36.c 37.a 38.c 39.d 40.c

 

 

One word substitution

 

1.       Something that relates to everyone in the world

A.      General C. Usual B. Common D. Universal

 

2.       An expression of mild disapproval

A Warning C. Impertinence B. Denigration D. Reproof

 

3.       One who is not easily pleased by anything

A. Maiden B. Medieval C. Precarious D. Fastidious

 

4.       Murder of a king

A Infanticide B. Matricide C. Genocide D. Regicide

 

5.       A remedy for all diseases

A. Stoic B. Marvel C. Panacea D. Recompense

 

6.       A dramatic performance

A.      Mask B. Mosque D. Mascot C. Masque

 

7.       Study of birds

A. Orology B. optology C. Ophthalmology D. ornithology

 

8.       Ready to believe

A.      Credulous C. Creditable B. Optology D. Ornithology

 

9.       Incapable of being seen through

A.      Ductile C, Obsolete B. Opaque D. Potable

 

 

10.     One who eats everything

A.      Omnivorous B. Omniscient

C. Irresistible D. Insolvent

 

11.     A place where bees are kept is called

A. An apiary B. A mole C. A hive D. A sanctuary

 

12.     One who cannot be corrected

A. Incurable B. Incorrigible C. Hardened D. Invulnerable

 

13.     One who is in charge of a museum

A. Curator B. Supervisor C. Caretaker D. Warden

 

14.     Continuing fight between parties, families, clans, etc.

A. Enmity B. Feud C. Quarrel D. Skirmish

 

15.     A voice loud enough to be heard

A. Audible B. Applaudable C. Laudable D. Oral

 

16.     A paper written by hand

A. Handicraft B. Manuscript C. Handiwork D. Thesis

 

17.     Habitually silent or talking little

A. Serville B. Unequivocal C. Taciturn D. Synoptic

 

18.     To slap with a flat object

A. Chop B. Hew C. Gnaw D. Swat

 

19.     A person who speaks many languages

A. Linguist B. Monolingual C. Polyglot D. Bilingual

 

 

20.     A light sailing-boat built specially for racing

A.      Canoe B Yacht C. Frigate D. Dinghy

 

21.     A fixed orbit in space in relation to earth A Geological B. Geo-synchronous

C. Geo-centric D. Geo-stationary

 

22.     A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

A. Pedantic B. Verbose C. Pompous D. Ornate

 

23.     A religious discourse

A. Preach B. Stanza C. Sanctorum D. Sermon

 

24.     A place that provides refuge

A. Asylum B. Sanatorium C. Shelter D. Orphanage

 

25.     Detailed plan of a journey

A. Travelogue B. Travelkit C. Schedule D. Itinerary

 

26.     A person who insists on something

A. Disciplinarian B. Stickler C. Instantaneous D. Boaster

 

27.     A drawing on transparent paper

A Red print B. Blue print C. Negative D. Transparency

 

28.     One who believes that all things and events in life are predetermined is a

A. Fatalist B. Puritan C. Egoist D. Tyrant

 

29.     A school boy who cuts classes frequently is a

A. Defeatist B. Sycophant C. Truant D. Martinet

 

30.     The act of violating the sanctity of the church is

A. Blasphemy B. Heresy C. Sacrilege D. Desecration

 

Answers:- 1.d 2.d 3.d 4.d 5.c 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.b 10.a 11.a 12.b 13.a 14.b 15.a 16.b 17.c 18.d 19.a 20.b 21.d 22.a 23.d

24.a 25.d 26.b 27.d 28.a 29.c 30.c

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Some idioms/ phrases are given below

 

1.       To beg the question

A To refer to B. To take for granted

C. To raise objections D. To be discussed

 

2.       To drive home

A.      To find one's roots B. To return to place of rest

C. Back to original position D. To emphasise

 

3.       To hit the right nail on the head

A.      To do the right thing B. To destroy one's reputation

C. To announce one's fixed views D. To teach someone a lesson

 

4.       To pick holes

A To find some reason to quarrel B.To destory something

C. To criticise someone D. To cut some part of an item

 

5.       To smell a rat

A To see signs of plague epidemic

B. To get bad smell of a dead rat

C. To suspect foul dealing

D. To be in a bad mood

 

6.       A black sheep

A.      An unlucky person B. A nergo

C.       An ugly person

D.      A disgraced member

 

7.       To catch a tarter

A.      To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty B. To catch a dangerous person

C.       To meet with disaster

D.      To deal with a person who is more than one's watch

 

8.       To be above board

A To have a good height

B. To be honest in any business deal

C. To have no debts

D. To try to be beautiful

 

9.       To keep one's temper

A To become angry

B. To be in good mood

C. To preserve one's energy

D. To be aloof from

 

10.     To have an axe to grind

A. A private end to serve B. To fail to arouse interest

C. To have no result

D. To work for both sides

 

11.     To cry wolf

A To listen eagerly

 

 

the following questions choose the fill in the blanks:

 

1.       Work hard lest you      fail.

A. should B. may C. can D. must

 

1                  I come in, madam?

A. Can B. May C. Will D. Must

 

3.       It        rain tonight.

A. shall B. will C. May D. can

 

4.       You   love your countrymen.

A. need to B. have to C. had to D. ought to

 

5        you like some pastries?

A. Should B. Would C. had to D. Will

 

6        that I were an actor!

A. would B. Should C. Could D. Will

 

7.       Had you made one more effort you      have

A will B. may C. would D. shall

 

8.       I         solve any sum.

A. may B. am C. must D. can

 

9                  I smoke here?

A Can B. Will C. Could D. Must

 

10.     The passengers  keep watch on the luggage.

A. has B. have C. should D. had

 

11.     You ....... submit your file to the authorities within a week

A. have B. had C. should D. would

 

12.     I use your phone?

A. Have B. Could C. Would D. Had

 

13      you give me your pen?

A. May B. Can C. Must D. Dare

 

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14.     There          be an hospital at this place.

A. have to B. may C. used to D. might

 

15.     He     read and write when he was young.

A. would B. could C. should D. can

 

16.     He said that he sing a song at the party.

A. should B. would C. can D. will

 

17.     She asked if he   help her

A. should B. can C. must D. would

 

18.     We    respect our elders.

A. need to B. have to C. ought to D. had to

 

19.     Nothing be done under such circumstances.

A. can B. used to C. must D. have to

 

20.     She   not ask about it.

A. has B. have C. had D. dare

 

21.     You not bring the child here.

A. have B. had C. need D. would

 

22                you live long!

A. Will B. May C. Shall D. Can

 

23                God help you!

A. Can B. Will C. May D. Shall

 

24                that I were a leader!

A. Would B. Should C. Could D. Will

 

25. It be ten o'clock now.

A. could B. would C.should D. will

 

Answers:--1.a 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.b 6.a 7.c 8.d 9.a 10.c 11.a 12.b 13.b 14.c 15.b 16.b 17.d 18.c 19.a 20.d 21.c 22.b 23.c

24.a 25.c

 

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