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One word Substitution
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be
substituted for these words sentence.
1. An underhand device resorted to in order to justify misconduct
(a) Subterfuge
(b) Manoeurce
(c) Stratagem
(d) Complicity

2. Impossible to describe
(a) Miraculous
(b) Ineffable
(c) Stupendous
(d) Appalling

3. One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise

(a) Philistine
(b) Iconoclast
(c) Imposter
(d) Cannibal

4 Detaining and confining someone

(a) Interruption
(b) Interrogation
(c) Interment
(d) Omtemment
5. Science of the races of mankind
(a) Genealogy
(b) Epistemology
(c) Ethnology
(d) Sociology

6. One who hides away on a ship to obtain a free passage

(a) Compositor
(b) Stoker
(c) Stowaway
(d) Shipwright

7. Clues available at a scene

(a) circumstantial
(b) derivative
(c) inferential
(d) suggestive

8. An unexpected piece of good fortune

(a) windfall
(b) philanthropy
(c) benevolence
(d) turnstile

9. An emolument over and above fixed income or salary

(a) Honorarium
(b) Sinecure
(c) Perquisite
(d) Prerogative

10. The animals of a particular region.

(a) Flora
(b) Museum
(c) Zoo
(d) Fauna
DIRECTIONS (QS. 11-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose
the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
11. A post with little work but high salary
(a) Director
(b) Trustee
(c) Sinecure
(d) Ombudsman

12. Something that causes death

(a) Dangerous
(b) Fatal
(c) Brutal
(d) Horrible

13. A person who writes decoratively

(a) Calligrapher (b) Collier
(c) Choreographer

14. Pertaining to cattle

(a) Canine
(b) Feline
(c) Bovine
(d) Verminous

15. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way

(a) Glower
(b) Gnaw
(c) Gnash
(d) Grind

16. An inscription on a tomb

(a) espionage
(b) epilogue
(c) epitaph
(d) clegy

17. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong:
(a) cleaverness (b) conscience
(c) consciousness (d) fear

18. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition

(a Parole
(b) Parley
(c) Pardon
(d) Acquittal

19. Loss of memory

(a) Ambrosia
(b) Amnesia
(c) Insomnia
(d) Forgetting

20. To struggle helplessly

(a) Flounder
(b) Founder
(c) Fumble
(d) Finger

21. One who loves books

(a) Bibliophile
(b) Bibliophagist
(c) Bibliophoebe
(d) Bibliographer

22. Speaking without preparation

(a) Deliberate
(b) Fluent
(c) Loquacious
(d) Extempore

23. Special trial of the Head of State by Parliament

(a) Impingement . (b) Infringement
(c) Impeachment (d) Impediment

24. Someone able to use both hands with equal skill

(a) Ambivalent (b) Amphibious
(c) Ambiguous (d) Ambidextrous

25. Cure for all diseases

(a) Curable
(b) Panacea
(c) Incurable
(d) Curative
26. A raised place on which offerings to a God are made.
(a) rostrum
(b) church
(c) altar
(d) mound

27. Something that cannot be explained

(a) unthinkable
(b) impregnable
(c) mysterious
(d) inexplicable

28. A written declaration made on onth in the presence of a magistrate

(a) affidavit
(b) dossier
(c) voucher
(d) document

29. A person who thinks only about himself and not about others' needs:
(a) egomaniacal (b) egoistic
(c) egotistic
(d) egocentric

30. A guide-post pointing out the way for a place

(a) finger-post
(b) lamp-post
(c) checkpost
(d) lastpost
31. A group of three books, films etc. that have the same subject or characters
(a) trinity
(b) trilogy
(c) trio
(d) tripod

32. A study of the human race

(a) anthropology
(b) archaeology
(c) ethnology
(d) etymology

33. An expert in an area of the fine or other arts

(a) neophyte
(b) amateur
(c) connoisseur
(d) enthusiast

34. The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fishes

(a) Topology
(b) Taxonomy
(c) Seismology
(d) Taxidermy

35. Chanting of magic spells

(a) Narration
(b) Recitation
(c) Incartation
(d) Utterance

36. A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such as food, chemicals or rolls
of film
(a) tankard
(b) canister
(c) vessel
(d) casket

37. A place of permanent residence

(a) abode
(b) dormitory
(c) domicile
(d) apartment

38 That cannot be altered or withdrawn

(a) irrevocable
(b) irretrievable
(c) irrefutable
(d) irresistible

39 Money paid to employees on retirement

(a) gratuity
(c) pension
(d) arrears

40 A place where clothes are kept

(a) closet
(b) drawer
(c) wardrobe
(d) cupboard
41 Detailed plan of a journey
(a) Travelogue
(b) tavel kit
(c) Schedule
(d) itinerary

42 One who cannot be corrected

(a) Incurable
(b) Incorrigible
(c) Hardened
(d) Invulnerable

43. A general pardon granted by the Government to political offenders

(a) Pardon
(b) Excuse
(c) Honesty
(d) Amnesty

44. One who hates women:

(a) Misogynist
(b) Misogamist
(c) Ambivert
(d) Misanthrope

45. A person who consumes human flesh:

(a) Cannibal
(b) Javage
(c) Captor
(d) Carnivore

46. A school boy who cuts classes frequently is a:

(a) Defeatist
(b) Sycophant
(c) Truant
(d) Martlinet

47. Stealing of ideas or writings of someone else.

(a) autism
(b) scepticism
(c) mesmerism
(d) plagiarism

48. One who is unaffected or indifferent to joy, pain, pleasure or grief

(a) Tolerant
(b) Resigned
(c) Passive
(d) Stoic

49. A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom

(a) veracious
(b) vulnerable
(c) venerable
(d) verger

50. An excessively morbid desire to steal.

(a) stealomania
(b) kleptomania
(c) cleftomania
(d) kleptomania

51. Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or export

(a) contraband
(b) smuggled
(c) counterfeit
(d) forged

52 Intentional destruction of racial groups.

(a) regicide
(b) genocide
(c) homicide
(d) fratricide

53. A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle

(a) Navigator
(b) Escort
(c) Outrider
(d) Security

54. A person specially interested in the study of coins and medals.

(a) medallist
(b) coinist
(c) numismatist
(d) numerist

55. A study of sounds is known as

(a) semanties
(b) sylistics
(c) linguistics
(d) phonetics

56. To reduce to nothing

(a) Cull
(b) Lull
(c) Null
(d) Annul

57. An obviously true or hackneyed statement

(a) Truism
(b) Syllogism
(c) Iconic
(d) Imagism
58. Words inscribed on a tomb
(a) Epilogue
(b) Epitaph
(c) Epitome
(d) Epistle

59. The act of producing beautiful handwriting using a brushor a special pen
(a) Hieroglyphics
(b) Calligraphy
(c) Stencilling
(d) Graphics

60. A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase.

(a) Acronym
(b) Abridgement
(c) Almanac
(d) Anachronism

61. A person of obscure position who has gained wealth.

(a) Extrabagant
(b) Promiscuous
(c) Parvenu
(d) Sumptuary

62. That which has a double meaning

(a) doubtless
(b) uncertain
(c) controversial
(d) ambiguous

63. Incapable of making errors

(a) infallible
(b) incorrigible
(c) impervious
(d) inexplicable

64. Governed by a sense of duty

(a) conscious
(b) sensible
(c) intelligent
(d) conscientious

65. The depository where state records and documents are preserved
(a) museum
(b) library
(c) emporium
(d) archive

66. That which is no longer fashionable or in use

(a) unused
(b) ancient
(c) obsolete
(d) old

67. Murder of a king

(a) homicide
(b) fratricide
(c) regicide
(d) parricide

68 A place where birds are kept

(a) Aviary
(b) House
(c) Aquarium
(d) Apiary
69. An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people
living in it, but also containing shared areas.
(a) condominium
(b) multiplex
(c) duplex
(d) caravan

70. A group of three powerful people.

(a) trio
(b) tritium
(c) trivet
(d) triumvirate

71. Operation of the body after death.

(a) post-mortem
(b) obituary
(c) homage
(d) mortuary

72. Not allowing the passage of light.

(a) oblique
(b) opaque
(c) optique
(d) opulent

73. Science regarding principles of classification

(a) taxidermy
(b) taxonomy
(c) toxicology
(d) classicology

74. A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices

(a) dictator
(b) tyrant
(c) popularist
(d) demagogue

75. Enclosed in a small closed space.

(a) closophobia (b) clusterophobia
(c) claustrophobia (d) liftophobia

76. Belief in many gods

(a) pantheism
(b) monotheism
(c) polytheism
(d) atheism

77. A cluster of flowers on a branch

(a) bouquet
(b) inflorescence
(c) wreath
(d) incandescence

78. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates

human actions
(a) agnostic
(b) cynic
(c) sceptic
(d) misogynist

79. A highly skilled musician

(a) artiste
(b) virtuoso
(c) performer
(d) diva

80. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

(a) steam
(b) bake
(c) saute
(d) parboil

81. The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental
(a) avant-garde
(b) iconoclast
(c) revolutionary
(d) nerd

82. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid
(a) benefactor
(b) beneficiary
(c) tycoon
(d) patriot

Synonyms
In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.
1. Luxuriant
(a) Luxury loving
(b) Lovely
(c) Rich
(d) Abundant

2. Cantankerous
(a) Cancerous (b) Ferocious
(c) Quarrelsome (d) Fissiparous

3. Onus
(a) Sadness (b) Happiness
(c) Responsibility (d) Criticism

4. Derision
(a) Humiliation (b) Embarrassment
(c) Ridicule (d) Condemnation

5. Trite
(a) Commonplace
(b) Clever
(c) Brief
(d) Impudent

6. Debacle
(a) Decline
(b) Downfall
(c) Discomfiture
(d) Degeneration

7. Ostracise
(a) Banish
(b) Belittle
(c) Beguile
(d) Besiege

8. Prophylactic
(a) Antagonistic (b) Toxic
(c) Preventive (d) Purgative

9. Coddle
(a) Huddle
(b) Satisfy
(c) Protect
(d) Cheat

10. Flimsy
(a) Funny
(b) Irrational
(c) Weak
(d) Partisan

11. Loquacious
(a) Talkative
(b) Slow
(c) Content
(d) Unclear

12. Vindictive
(a) Imaginative
(b) Accusative
(c) Spiteful
(d) Aggressive

13. Inclement
(a) Selfish
(b) Active
(c) Unfavorable
(d) Inactive

14. Genial
(a) Cordial
(b) Unselfish
(c) Careful
(d) Specific

15. Accrue
(a) Accumulate
(b) Accommodate
(c) Grow
(d) Suffice

16. Barren
(a) Good
(b) Wholesome
(c) Unproductive
(d) Profitable

17. Infamy
(a) Notoriety
(b) Glory
(c) Integrity
(d) Familiarity

18. Intrepid
(a) Hesitant (b) Fearless
(c) Extrovert (d) Rash

19. Prodigal
(a) Exclusive (6) Productive
(c) Lavish
(d) Carefree

20. Perspicuous
(a) Relevant
(b) Precise
(c) Brief
(d) Clear

21. Nexus
(a) Connection (b) Distance
(c) Deficit
(d) Difference

22. Mammoth
(a) Straight
(b) Huge
(c) Wild
(d) Greedy

23. Hyperbole
(a) Expansion (b) Imitation
(c) Decoration (d) Exaggeration

24. Eulogy
(a) Apology (b) Address
(c) Speech
(d) Praise

25. Menacingly
(a) Dangerously (b) Threateningly
(c) Harmfully (d) Hideously

26. Annexure
(a) Retirement (b) Commencement
(c) Attachment (d) Development

27. Errand
(a) Energy
(b) Task
(c) Mistake
(d) Blunder

28. Bequeath
(a) Give
(b) Disclose
(c) Scold
(d) Surround

29. Nonchalant
(a) Imaginary (b) Casual
(c) Neutral
(d) Formal

30. Forbearance
a) Deliverance (b) Patience
(c) Extravagance (d) Relevance

31. Gaol
(a) Destination (b) Garden
(c) Jail
(d) Bird

32. Loathing
(a) Warmth
(b) Affectation
(c) Hatred
(d) Affection

33. Pragmatic
(a) Intelligent (b) Wise
(c) Religious (d) Practical

34. Notion
(a) Thought (b) Fact
(c) Truth
(d) Hypothesis

35. Vivacious
(a) Poisonous (b) Energetic
(c) Tricky
(d) Slow

36. Vociferous
(a) Violent
(b) Loud
(c) Secret
(d) True

37. Fictional
(a) Genuine
(b) Authentic
(c) Fanciful
(d) Real

38. Trivial
(a) Crucial
(b) Significant
(c) Vital
(d) Ordinary

39. Impudent
(a) Vigilant
(b) Astute
(c) Insolent
(d) Arrogant

Synonyms
40. Pompous
(a) Pretentious
(b) Supportive
(c) Demanding
(d) Flashy

41. Indiscriminate
(a) undifferentiated (b) instant
(c) sensible
(d) discreet
42. Literal
(a) verbatim
(b) formal
(c) idealistic
(d) outdated

43. Intricate
(a) puzzling
(b) illusive
(c) complicated
(d) assertive

44. Expeditiously
(a) rudely
(b) gently
(c) meekly
(d) quickly

45. Idiosyncrasies
(a) demands
(b) needs
(c) ideologies
(d) eccentricities

46. Apprise
(a) Praise
(b) Inform
(c) Conceal
(d) Assess

47. Periodic:
(a) Infrequent
(b) Continuous
(c) Occasional
(d) Regular

48. Gruesome
(a) Sullen
(b) Hideous
(c) Exhausting
(d) Insulting

49. Abnormal
(a) Unnatural
(b) Aggressive
(c) Unique
(d) Informal

50. Venal
a) Corrupt
(b) Comprehensible
(c) Legible
(d) Forgivable

51. Conjurer
(a) Magician
(b) Jester
(c) Performer
(d) Trickster

52 Invoice
(a) Word
(b) Sound
(c) Statement
(d) Language

53. Ameliorate
(a) Improve
(b) Degrade
(c) Motivate
(d) Agree

54. Wily
(a) Angry
(b) Wise
(c) Stupid
(d) Cunning

Antonyms
DIRECTIONS (Os. 1-5): In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning
to the given word.
1. Florid
(a) Weak
(b) Pale
(c) Monotonous
(d) Ugly

2. Verity
(a) Sanctity (b) Reverence
(c) Falsehood (d) Rarity

3. Perspicuity
(a) Vagueness (b) Dullness
(c) Unfairness (d) Unwillingness

4. Fervent
(a) Inexcilable (b) Enduring
(c) Dispassionate (d) Subdued

5. Meandering
(a) Sliding
(b) Slopping
(c) Strained
(d) Straight

6. Jettison
(a) Accept
(b) Reward
(c) Preserve
(d) Consent

7. Ameliorate
(a) Improve (b) Depend
(c) Soften
(d) Worsen

8. Grotesque
(a) Natural
(b) Odd
(c) Whimsical
(d) Sinful

9. Devious
(a) Straight
(b) Obvious
(c) Simple
(d) Superficial

10. Evanescent
(a) Imminent
(b) Permanent
(c) Pervasive
(d) Immanent

11. Accord
(a) Disagreement (b) Welcome
(c) Disrespect (d) Conformity

12. Infirmity
(a) Employment (b) Indisposition
(c) Strength (d) Weakness

13. Feasible
(a) Useful
(b) Impractical
(c) Uneven
(d) Important

14. Meticulous
(a) Forgetful
(b) Destructive
(c) Careless
(d) Flagrant

15. Synthetic
(a) Natural
(b) Plastic
(c) Cosmetic
(d) Apathetic

16 Liberty
(a) Serenity
(b) Slavery
(c) Serfdom
(d) Subordination

17. Disorderly
(a) Chaotic
(b) Organized
(c) Adjusted
(d) Arranged

18. Elevation
(a) Reduction (b) Humiliation
(c) Depression (d) Debasement

19. Glossy
(a) Dull
(b) Shining
(c) Weary
(d) Tired

20. Appropriate
(a) Dissimilar (b) Incomparable
(c) Unsuitable (d) Disparate

21. Impeccable
(a) Faulty
(b) Tedious
(c) Flashy
(d) Boring

22. Amalgamate
(a) Separate (b) Combine
(c) Assimilate (d) Integrate

23. Zenith
(a) Climax
(b) Crisis
(c) Acme
(d) Nadir

24. Influx
(a) Reflex
(b) Deflection
(c) Effluent (d) Exodus

25. Orderly
(a) Semitic (b) Colic
(c) Democratic (d) Chaotic

26. Amenable
(a) Acquiescent
(b) Distrustful
(c) Inattentive (d) Unwilling

27. Conspicuous
(a) Blatant
(b) Definite
(c) Obvious
(d) Obsure

28. Reproof
(a) Approbation (b) Apposition
(c) Condemnation (d) Appropriation

29. Niggard
(a) Avaricious (b) Extravagant
(c) Generous (d) Miserly

30. Exotic
(a) Conventional (d) Poor
(c) Inexpensive (d) Indigenous

31. Hasten
(a) Dash
(b) Dawdle
(c) Hurry
(d) Scurry

32. Spirited
(a) Animated (b) Excited
(c) Lively
(d) Dull

33. Forthright
(a) Blunt
(b) Tricky
(c) Candid
(d) Plainspoken

34. Antagonism
(a) Cordiality (b) Animosity
(c) Hostility
(d) Enmity

35. Vanity
(a) Humanity (b) Humility
(c) Pretension (d) Arrogance

36. Cultivated
(a) Crude
(b) Genteel
(c) Suave
(d) Refined

37. Impertinent
(a) Insolent (b) Impudent
(c) Cheeky
(d) Courteous

38. Divulge
(a) Disseminate (b) Dissemble
(c) Publicize (d) Transmit

39. Appreciation
(a) Aspersions
(b) Admiration
(c) Commendation
(d) Compliment

40. Supple
(a) Pliant
(b) Pliable
(c) Rigid
(d) Flexible

41. Resourcefulness
(a) Scarcity
(b) Stupidity
(c) Incompetence
(d) Bankruptcy

42 Evolve
(a) Withdraw
(b) Withhold
(c) Suspend
(d) Stop

43. Antiquated
(a) Renewed
(b) Unique
(c) Modern
(d) Renovated

44. Pathetic
(a) Comic
(b) Ridiculous
(c) Dramatic
(d) Trivial

45. Fastidious
(a) Ugly
(b) Shabby
(c) Shallow
(d) Discourteous

46. Knack
(a) Talent
(b) Dullness
(c) Dexterity
(d) Balance

47. Pernicious
(a) Prolonged
(b) Ruinous
(c) Ruthless
(d) Beneficial

48. Opulence
(a) Luxury
(b) Transparency
(c) Weath
(d) Poverty

49. Ambiguous :
a) Easy
(b) Plain
(c) Clear
(d) Simple
50. Accolade :
(a) Permeate
(b) Blame
(c) Reticent
(d) Decorate

51. Wary
(a) Rash
(b) Conscientious
(c) Daring
(d) Thrifty

Idioms & Phrase

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given
Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.
1. A bolt from the blue
(a) a delayed event (b) an inexplicable event
(c) an unexpected event (d) an unpleasant event

2. Cold comfort
(a) absurdity
(b) deception
(c) slight satisfaction
(d) foolish proposal

3. To be all at sea.
(a) a family voyage
(b) lost and confused
(c) in the middle of the ocean
(d) a string of islands
4. To take to one's heels
(a) to walk slowly (b) to run away
(c) to march forward (d) to hop and jump

5. To bite the dust

(a) eat voraciously
(b) have nothing to eat
(c) eat roots
(d) None of the above

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the given Idiom Phrase. Choose
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase and mark it in the
Answer Book.
6. a damp squib
(a) rainy weather (b) a disappointing result
(c) a skirt in a laundry (d) None of the above

7. in cold blood
(a) angrily
(b) deliberately
(c) excitedly
(d) slowly

8. to take someone for a ride

(a) to give a ride to someone
(b) to deceive someone
(c) to be indifferent
(d) to disclose a secret

9. to move heaven and earth

(a) to cause an earthquake
(b) to try everything possible
(c) to pray to all Gods
(d) to tavel in a rocket

10. to smell a rat

(a) to smell foul (b) to see a rat
(c) to chase a rat (d) to be suspicious

11. Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.

(a) has no result. (b) works for both sides
(c) has a private agenda (d) fails to arouse interest

12. The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.
(a) did not find him (b) put him in prison
(c) arrested him
(d) took him to court

13. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

(a) stood up
(b) was firm
(c) got down
(d) walked fast

14. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market.
(a) lose money quickly
(b) plan a murder quickly
(c) murder someone quickly
(d) make money quickly

15. There is no gain saying the fact that the country is in difficulties.
(a) ignoring
(b) hiding
(c) forgetting
(d) denying

16. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.

(a) made my words or actions ineffective
(b) made me depressed
(c) made me think for the future
(d) made me remember my past

17. There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water
on any ideas.
(a) puts off
(b) dislikes
(c) disapproves of (d) postpones

18 Regadless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
(a) really enjoy . (b) wash her hair
(c) comb her hair (d) work till late

19. jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.

(a) was in panie (b) was excited
(c) was nervous (d) was angry

20. She did She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.
(a) trying to trick her (b) taking her in a car
(c) pulling her a long (d) forcing her to go with him

21. The project is carried over to this year, and we need to keep the ball rolling
(a) to continue the work
(b) more information
(c) to do better
(d) new strategies

22 The host team bore the palm in the league matches.

(a) played quite well
(b) was victorious
(c) was defeated
(d) played a very boring match

23. Just keep your wig on. Everything will be alright.

(a) Hold on to your wig, so it won't fall off
(b) Get another hair cut
(c) Calm down
(d) Take off your wig

24 Parents pay through the nose for their children's education

(a) by taking loans (b) an extremely high price
(c) grudgingly (d) willingly

25. Monica's habit of picking holes in every relationship is very irksome.

(a) admiring people (b) finding fault
(c) criticizing people (d) arguing with people

26. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.
(a) waited for a response to
(b) claimed credit for
(c) disassociated themselves from
(d) seemed eager to continue

27. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going
by bus.
(a) took a firm stand
(b) expressed her displeasure
(c) scolded her badly
(d) got irritated

28. Adolescence is a period of haleyon dehard days happy days My sincere advice to my
maidservant fell
(a) was counter productive
(b) had a strong impact
(c) made on stubborn
(d) had little success

29. He has all his ducks in a row he is complacen

(a) has everything ready
(b) is well organised
(c) always scores a zero
(d) never gets confused

30. 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

31. For some people, writing verse is as duck takes to water

(a) like taking the duck to water
(b) like bursting out suddenly
(c) like dropping the duck in the water
(d) like casily and naturally speaking

32. He made my day by telling me how important I was to him

(a) gave me great pleasure
(b) displeased me
(c) spoiled my day
(d) made me resentful

33. He made away with ten thousand rupees in the course of three months.
(a) earned
(b) ran away with
(c) squandered
(d) saved

34 The students of that group have assured their project guide that they will all work
against the clock.
(a) work while keeping patience
(b) work with vigour to finish in limited time
(c) work with enthusiasm
(d) work hard to go against the time

35. To let off steam, my friend started murmuring,

(a) to release his tension (b) to show his anger
(c) to show his approval (d) to show his displeasure

36. I could have continued my higher studies if I wanted but that's water under the bridge.
(a) somthing I cannot change
(b) the time I met with an accident near the bridge
(c) something my family did not want
(d) the time I went on a cruise

37. My parents want me to study science but I will stick to my guns and graduate in
Economics
(a) prefer to disobey them
(b) hold on to my decision
(c) refuse to listen to them
(d) show them that they are wrong

38. The manager dismissed the proposal out of hand and said that it was not at all
practical
(a) completely
(b) directly
(c) simply
(d) quickly

39. The people of this village are the salt of the earth.
(a) rich
(b) educated
(c) quarrelsome
(d) kind

40. He accused her of talking through her hat and refused to accept a word of what she
said.
(a) talking straight (b) talking nonsense
(c) talking tough (d) talking sense
41. Villagers always call a spade a spade
(a) to speak about spades
(b) to speak in a straightforward manner
(c) to call someone a spade
(d) to speak ill about someone

42 Marty broke a dining-room window and had to face the musis when her father got
home.
(a) accept the punishment (b) listen carefully
(c) ask a lot of questions (d) listen to music43. To play second fiddle

(a) to be happy, cheerful and healthy

(b) to reduce the importance of one's senior
(c) take a subordinate role
(d) to do back seat driving

44 Why are you jumping down my throat? I wasn't even in the house when it happened.
(a) running away (b) making a joke
(c) scolding me
(d) forcing me to eat

45. Tam out of my wits and therefore cannot find a way to solve the problem immediately
(a) not intelligent enough
(b) greatly confused
(c) helpless without power
(d) totally ignorant

46 Hard work pays in the long run.

(a) always
(b) over a period of time
(c) indefinitely
(d) never

47. I felt a fish out of water among the lawyers.

(a) special
(b) happy
(c) uncomfortable (d) proud

48. The Cauvery water issue led to apple of discord between the two Governments.
(a) cause of anger (b) cause of hatred
(c) cause of quarrel (d) cause of animosity

49. The construction remains unfinished and the workers have let the grass grow under
their feet.
(a) grown grass all over the lawn
(b) gone on a luxury tour
(c) delayed doing the work
(d) demanded more benefits

50. The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl.
(a) got very much confused
(b) identified the cause of death
(c) suspected that something is fishy
(d) jumped to the conclusion

51. Let sleeping dogs lie.

(a) Do not bring up an old controversial issue
(b) Dogs can raise tempers
(c) Do not allow dogs to stand
(d) Prevent dog mobility

52. To get admission in present day educational institutions, all children should be born
with a silver spoon in the mouth.
(a) be born to silver spoon manufacturer
(b) always hold a silver spoon
(c) be born with silver spoon

(d) be born in a rich family

53. A man of straw means
(a) a worthy fellow (b) an unreasonable person
(c) a man of no substance (d) a very active person

54. Children complain about their parents' gifts. They should learn not to look gift horse
in the mouth.
(a) not to look at a horse's mouth
(b) not to find fault with the gifts received
(c) not to ask for more gift
(d) not to find goodness in the gifts

55. Acquiring a job a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled
with the good attitude.
(a) walk away with a cake
(b) a difficult achievement
(c) a walkway made with cakes
(d) an easy achievement

56. To be above board

(a) To have a good height
(b) To be honest in any business deal
(c) Having no debts
(d) To try to be beautiful

57. To cry wolf.

(a) To listen eagerly (b) To give false alarm
(c) To turn pale (d) To keep off starvation

58 He is on the wrong side of seventy

(a) more than seventy years old
(b) less than seventy years old
(c) Seventy years old
(d) eighty years old
Spelling Test
In the following questions, groups Jour words are pwen In each groun one word is
correchy Find the correctly spelt word. cupone word is correctly spelt.
1. (a) collaborate
(b) comemorate
(c) colate
(d) chocolate

2 (a) circuiteous (b) clairvoyant

(c) chivelery
(d) cavalcade

3. (a) severety
(b) sovereignity
(c) superiorty (d) serenity

4 (a) cummulative
(b) comemmorative
(c) accummulative (d) accommodative

5. (a) benidiction (b) besmerch

(c) beneficient (d) benevolence

6. (a) parapharnelia (b) parsimonious

(c) peccadilo
(d) peadiatrics

7. (a) measureable (b) manageable

(c) marriagable (d) manoevrable

8. (a) tussel
(b) tunnle
(c) tumble
(d) trable

9. (a) populus
(b) pompuous
(c) prelious
(d) presumptuous

10. (a) impromptue (b) illustrious

(c) illusery
(d) impetous

11. (a) agnostik

(b) accomplice
(c) advercity
(d) acrimonious

12. (a) dysentery (b) momentary

(c) cemetary
(d) commentary

13. (a) ebulient (b) jubilant

(c) iminent
(d) tolerant

14. (a) malaign

(b) arraign
(c) asigne
(d) degine

15. (a) harrassment (b) embarrasment

(c) fulfilment (d) denoument

16. (a) gestalt

(b) imbrolios
(c) ampasse
(d) recondite

17. (a hindrance (b) corespondence

(c)insurence
(d) assurance

18 (a) adversery
(b) adultary
(c) advisory
(d) arbitrary

19. (a) rogeu

(b) colleague
(c) diluge
(d) atege

20. (a) malignant (b) impertinant

(c) independant (d) negligent

21. (a) pleintive

(b) sustein
(c) villain
(d) alleince
22. (a) comissioner (b) commissionar
(c) commisioner (d) commissioner

23. (a) aprentice (b) advertise

(c) treatice
(d) sencitive

24. (a) suprintendent (b) supirentendent

(c) superintendent (d) superentendent
25. (a) symetry (b) symmitry
(c) symatry (d) symmetry

26. (a) digresion (b) digrestion

(c) digression (d) degression

27. (a) presumpchous (b) presumtous

(c) presumptuous (d) presomptous

28. (a) equalibirium (b) equilibrium

(c) equilibriam (d) equilibrium

29. (a) vaterinerian (b) veterinarian

(c) vetarinerian (d) veterinarian

30. (a) marrytime (b) marytime

(c) maritime
(d) maritime

31. (a) abracadebra (b) abracadebri

(c) abracadabra (d) abracadabra

32. (a) apparrel (b) aparell

(c) aparel
(d) apparel

33. (a) refferee

(b) referre
(c) referre
(d) referee

34. (a) commissioner (b) omissione

(c) commissionar
(d) commissioner

35. (a) etiquete

(b) etiquette
(c) ettiquette
(d)etiquette

36. (a) garulous

(b) garrulous
(c) garullous
(d) garrulous

37. (a) marque

(b) markue
(c) marquei
(d) marquie

38. (a) puissant

(b) puiscant
(c) puiscent
(d) puissant

39. (a) disconncerting

(b) disconserting
(c) discuncerting
(d) disconcerting

40. (a) exhilarate

(b) exhilerate
(c) exsilarate (d) exhilarate

41. (a) pursuasive

(b) persuasive
(c) persucsive
(d) persuasieve

42. (a) assendeney (b) ascendency

(c) ascendancy
(d) ascendensy

43. (a) anathema

(b) annathema
(c) anathemaa
(d) anathema

44 (a) quaint
(b) qauint
(c) quiant
(d) quaint

45. (a) effervesent

(b) efervescent
(c) effervescent (d) effervescent

46. (a) Manoeuvre

(b) Manueover
(c) Manuovere
(d) Mancouvre

47. (a) Venerable

(b) Vanerable
(c) Vencruble
(d) Venarable

48 The laboratories are with high tech electronic gadgets.

(a) equipped (b) equpped
(c) eqiuped (d) equipped
49. Software companies have ushered in culture along with advanced technology.
(a) foreing
(b) foreegn
(c) forigen
(d) foreign

50. (a) Busyness (b) Bussyness

(c) Business
(d) Bussiness

51. (a) Questionnaire (b) Questionnair

(c) Questionaire (d) Questionnare

52. (a) milennium (b) millenium

(c) milleneum
(d) millennium

53. (a) occasion

(b) occassion
(c) occasion
(d) occation

54. (a) conivance (b) connivanse

(c) connivance. (d) conivence

55. (a) maintenance (b) mantenance

(c) maintenance. (d) mentenance

56. (a) rhythym

(b) Thithim
(c) rhythim
(d) rhythm
57. (a) indeganeous (b) indigenous
(c) indegenous (d) indigeneous

58. (a) saccarine

(b) sacarine
(c) sachharine
(d) saccharine

59. (a) revolutionize (b) revoulutionize

(c) revvolutionize (d) revolutionize

60. (a) disentry

(b) dysentry
(c) diesentry
(d) dysentery

61. (a) Dysentary (b) Dysantery

(c) Dysentry
(d) Dysentery

62. (a) Rejevanation (b) Rejuvenation

(c) Rejvenation (d) Rejuenation

63. (a) exellence

(b) excellence
(c) excellence
(d) exillance

64. (a) objectionable

(b) objectioneble
(c) objectionable
(d) objectionablle

65. (a) apollogy

(b) appology
(c) apalogy
(d) apology

66. (a) Plebeian (b) Plibeian

(c) Plebian (d) Plebican

67. (a) Suroundings (b) Surroundings

(c) Sarroundings (d) Surondings

68. (a) Resillient

(b) Persuade
(c) Dubious
(d) Depplete

69. (a) Ineffectual

(b) iniflectual
(c) Inefecttual

(d) inefictual

70. (a) Massacer

(b) Massecre
(c) Masacre
(d) Massacre

Sentence Improvement
DIRECTIONS (s. 1-5): In the following questions a part of the sentence is bold Below are
given alternative to the bold par af (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your Wer is (d)
1. Obviously he isn't cut up to be a good teacher.
(a) cut out
(b) cut in
(c) cut for
(d) No improvement

2. Power got with money is the most craved for today.

(a) sought after (b) wished for
(c) welcomed for (d) No improvement

3. The brown shirt wants washing.

(a) has to wash
(b) is in need of a wash
(c) requries a wash
(d) No improvement

4 You are asked to copy this letter word by word.

(a) word for word (b) word with word
(c) word to word (d) No improvement

5. The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.

(a) sensory (b) sensual
(C) Secondary (d) No improvement

6. To get into the building I'll disguise as a reproter.

(a) disguise to be
(b) disguise as one
(c) disguise myself
(d) No improvement

7. He denied that he had not forged my signat

(a) would not forge (b) had forged
(c) did not forge (d) No improvement

8. If I had played well, I would have won the match.

(a) I played well (b) I play well
(c) I am playing well (d) No improvement
9. Since the records are missing the possibility of paying more than one compensation for
the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
(a) out
(b) off
(c) away
(d) No improvement

10. A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.

(a) develops (b) induces
(c) produces
(d) No improvement

11. He has for good left India.

(a) He has left for good India.
(b) He has left India for good.
(c) Good he has left India.
(d) No improvement

12. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(a) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(b) We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up
(c) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself,
(d) No improvement

13. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(a) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(b) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(c) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(d) No improvement

14. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

(a) the name of which
(b) which name
(c) of which name
(d) No improvement

15. He both won a medal and a scholarship.

(a) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(c) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(d) No improvement

16. What do you for go to school?

(a) For what do you go to school?
(b) What do you go for to school?
(c) What do you go to school for?
(d) No improvement

17. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(a) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report
(b) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(c) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(d) No improvement

18 The courtiers used to tell the king how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(a) The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(b) The courtiers used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was
(c) The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was
(d) No improvement

19. Every Saturday I go out for shopping.

(a) for shops (b) to shopping
(c) for shop
(d) No improvement

20. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.

(a) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much
(b) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(c) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves ver much.
(d) No improvement.

21. Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste.
(a) divide
(b) distract
(c) distort
(d) No improvement

22. By studyding AIDS has engaged many researchers in the last decade.
(a) Important study (b) Now that the study
(c) The study of (d) No improvement

23. His Master's thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication.
(a) was highly discussed
(b) was highly commended
(c) is highly appraised
(d) No improvement

24. No sooner had she realized her blunder than she began to take corrective measures
(a) then she began to take
(b) than she began taking
(c) when she began to take
(d) No improvement

25. A good scholar must be precise and possess originality,

(a) must be precise and original
(b) must be possess precision and original
(c) must be precision and possess originality
(d) No improvement

26. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination.
(a) through
(b) over
(c) by
(d) No improvement

27. The boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion
(a) protective (b) prophetic
(c) prospective (d) No improvement

28. I did not agree with him; he appeared to be so bigoted for me to concur
(a) much
(b) very
(c) too
(d) No improvement

29. As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.
(a) have done (b) had been
(d) are doing
(d) No improvement

30. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off.

(a) through
(b) away
(c) in
(d) No improvement

31. His life is hanging with a thread.

(a) from
(b) by
(c) to
(d) No improvement

32 After twenty years of exile, the prisoner was in the end of his tether.
(a) on
(b) though
(c) at
(d) No improvement

33. Grandfather is often so tired that he drops in his armchair.

(a) slides away (b) falls out
(c) slips in
(d) No improvement

34. The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge's knowledge.
(a) probity
(b) proximity
(c) prodigality (d) No improvement

35. He has lost his nearly all many pets.

(a) all his nearly many pets
(b) his many pets nearly all of them
(c) nearly all his many pets
(d) No improvement

36. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so
(a) would have had to attend
(b) would attend
(c) would have to
(d) No improvement

37. The relies of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should
be preserved
(a) from which (b) on which
(c) ascent which (d) No improvement

38 When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much as they could.
(a) as much as they possibly could
(b) as much as possibly they could
(c) as much as they could possibly
(d) No improvement

39. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of A citized origin.

(a) homage
(b) loyalty
(c) obedience (d) No improvement

40. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand each other.
(b) on
(c) at
(d) No improvement

41. If he had time he will call you

(a) would have (b) would have had
(c) has
(d) No improvement

42. The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them
(a) hell bent on getting
(b) hell bent for getting
(c) hell bent upon getting
(d) No improvement

43. We are looking forward to see you tomorrow

(a) looking forward towards seeing
(b) looking forward for seeing
(c) looking forward to seeing
(d) No improvement

44. they could not tell me why did he not eat his lunch
(a) why not had he eaten
(b) why he did not eat
(c) why had he not eaten
(d) No improvement

45. He who will bid the highest will get the product.
(a) who bids the highest
(b) who the highest bids
(c) who would bid the highest
(d) No improvement

46. John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.

(a) told
(b) tells
(c) was telling (d) No improvement

47. The clients are waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet
them.
(a) have waited (b) have been waiting
(c) were waiting (d) No improvement

48. He may have grown taller when i last saw him

(a) from when I last saw him
(b) since I last saw him
(c) before I last saw him
(d) No improvement

49. While crossing the highway, a five year old child knocked out by a passing car
(b) up (c) down
(d) No improvement

50. During his long discourse, he did not touch that point,
(a) touch upon (b) touch in
(c) touch of (d) No improvement

51. The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last some
decades.
(a) have widened in the last some decades
(b) have widened in the last few decades.
(c) have broadened in the last few decades.
(d) No improvement

52. How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.
(a) How the boy could fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding
(b) Beyond my understanding is how the boy could fall into the ditch
(c) How could the boy fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding.
(d) No improvement

53. The pioneer spacecraft went beyond Pluto

(a) made its way past. (b) went across
(c) went after (d) No improvement

54. The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they sell
them to the local grocery stores
(a) it sells them
(b) sell them
(c) they sell the pouches
(d) No improvement

55. The learners are intended to read the sources at home.

(a) are meant (b) are suggested
(c) are expected (d) No improvement

56 Fuji's invention of supercomputer will be enable to make Japan supercede America in

computer technology
(a) will make Japan (b) will enable Japan
(c) can make Japan (d) No improvement

57. I could never repay the debt I owe to my place of study.

(a) Alma Master (b) Motherland
(c) Place of worship (d) No improvement
58. She cries all the time.
(a) mostly everytime (b) Day in and day out
(c) pretty frequently (d) No improvement

59. For a week last month, the team's 20 players were stranded
because the Government-issued passport is not up to international standards.
(a) Government-issued passports were not up to international standards
(b) Government-issued passports are not up to international standards
(c) The passports issued by the government were not up to international standards
(d) No improvement

60. Since July 2008, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of BBY Bank, the
bank that was acquired by us
during that year.
(a) have been able to use
(b) were using
(c) will have been able to use.
(d) No improvement

61. I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.

(a) I wish I had known what is wrong with my car
(b) I wish I know what is wrong with my car
(c) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car
(d) No improvement

62. Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem
(a) Just before he died, Amar, who was a poet, wrote this poem
(b) Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died
(c) Amar wrote this poem, who is poet, just before he died
(d) No improvement

63. The flag will be risen on the 15th of August.

(a) The flag will be roused on the 15th of August
(b) The flag will be rising on the 15th August
(c) The flag will be raised on the 15th of August
(d) No improvement

64 If had the money I would have bought the house.

(a) If I had had the money I would have bought the house
(b) If I have the money I would have bought the house
(c) If I have had the money I would have bought the house
(d) No improvement
65. Don't sit in the grass. It's wet.
(a) by the side of (b) on
(c) beside

(d) No improvement

66. The game is more important than the winning of the price
(a) The gaming is more important than the winning of the prize
(b) The game is more important than winning of the prize
(c) Gaming is more important than winning of the prize
(d) No imporovement

67. The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest
for an additional 90 days.
(a) but not exactly a free man
(b) though exactly a freeman
(e) if not exactly a freeman
(d) No improvement

68. Some players on the team suffer from chronic knee problems and will not play in the
next playoff
(a) Some player on the team suffered
(b) Some player on the team suffer
(c) Some players on the team suffers
(d) No improvement
69. Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour
(a) Sushma had a good sense of humour
(b) a good sense of humour
(c) has a good sense of humour
(d) No improvement

70. They knocked down ten houses when they built the new road
(a) ruptured (b) removed
(c) pulled down (d) No improvement

Speeches/Voices
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/ Passive Voice, Out of
the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/ Active Voice.
1. They have made a film based on this novel.
(a) A film was based on this novel and made.
(b) A film have been made based on this novel
(c) A film, based on this novel, has been made
(d) A film has been based and made on this novel.

2. The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home.
(a) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor.
(b) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I had to be operated on at home.
(c) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I was operated at home by the doctor.
(d) I couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home.

3. Why did he deprive you of the membership?

(a) Why you were deprived of the membership?
(b) Why were you depreived of his membership by him?
(c) Why was he deprived of his membership?
(d) Why were you deprived of your membership by him?

4. The news has been bought to us by him.

(a) He brought us the news
(b) He has brought us the news
(c) He was brought the news to us
(d) We brought the news to him.

5. Not a word was spoken by the criminal inself-defence.

(a) The criminal spoke not a word inself-defence.
(b) The criminal in self-defence spoke no word
(c) The criminal did not speak a word inself-defence
(d) The criminal spoke in self-defence not a word.

6. The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening.

(a) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was evening in the following questions, a
sentence
(b) The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had been evening
(c) The secret had been disclosed by the agent before I was evening
(d) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had been evening.

7. Surely the lost child must have been found by now.

(a) Surely must have found the lost child by now.
(b) Surely someone must have found the lost child by now
(c) Surely now must have found the lost child
(d) Now must have found the lost child surely.

8. We serve hot meals till 10.30 guests can order, coffee and sandwiches upto 11.30.
(a) Hot meals are serving till 10.30: coffee and sandwiche are ordering by guests till 11.30.
(b) Hot meals are being served till 10.30 : coffee and sandwiches are being ordered till
11.30.
(c) Hot meals are served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11.30.
(d) Hot meals will be served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches will be ordered upto 11.30.

9. Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front.

(a) You are face down, arms are to be outstretched
(b) You should be lying face down, with arms outstretched.
(c) You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out.
(d) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out.

10. The Greeks expected to win the international trophy.

(a) It was expected that the Greeks would win the international trophy
(b) The international trophy was expected to be won by the Greeks.
(c) It was expected that the Greeks will win the international trophy.
(d) It was expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trophy

11. She took the dog for a walk.

(a) The dog was took for a walk.
(b) The dog took a walk by her.
(c) The dog was taken for a walk by her.
(d) The dog took her for a walk.

12. Please close the door

(a) Please be the door closed by you
(b) Let the door be closed by you.
(c) You please close the door.
(d) You close the door yourself.

13. We must take care of our parents.

(a) Our parents will be taken care of by us.
(b) Our parents are taken care of by us.
(c) Our parents must be cared for by us.
(d) Our parents had been taken care of by us.

14. Can she write an interesting story?

(a) Can an interesting story be written by her
(b) Could an interesting story be written by her?
(c) Can an interesting story be written for her?
(d) Can an interesting story be written to her?

15. The poet. Blake, wrote many poems for children.

(a) Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake
(b) Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake.
(c) Many poems were written for children by the poet. Blake
(d) Many poems were written by children for the poet. Blake.

16. Each person exhibited various facial expressions.

(a) Various facial expressions were being exhibited by cach person.
(b) Various facial expressions have been used by each person
(c) Various facial expressions exhibited by each person
(d) Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person.

17. The girls ate a mango yesterday.

(a) A mango is being eaten by the girls yesterday.
(b) A mango has been eaten by the girls yesterday.
(c) A mango is eaten by the girls yesterday
(d) A mango was eaten by the girls yesterday.

18. Your manners irritate me..

(a) I am being irritated by your manners.
(b) I am irritated by your manners.
(c) I am irritated by my manners.
(d) Manners are irritating me.

19. The boys laughed at the old man

(a) The old man was being laughed at by the boys.
(b) The old man was laughed at by the boys.
(c) The old man was laughed by the boys.
(d) The old man was being laughed by the boys.

20. Ideas are generated by Group discussions

(a) Group discussions have generated ideas.
(b) Group discussions generates ideas.
(c) Group discussions generated idea.
(d) Group discussions generate ideas.
21. Who is singing such a sweet song?
(a) By whom is such a sweet song sung?
(b) By whom is such a sweet song being sung?
(c) By whom is such a sweet song sang?
(d) By whom has such a sweet song sung?

22. Please give me your pen and take your seat.

(a) You are warned to give me your pen and take your seat
(b) You are ordered to give me your pen and take your seat.
(c) Let your pen given me and take your seat
(d) You are requested to give me your pen and take your seat

23. The prisoner is known to have assaulted the warden carlier too.
(a) It is known that the warden has been assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.
(b) It is known that the warden has assaulted the prisoner earlier too
(c) It is known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden earlier too
(d) The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.

24. She will bring cakes.

(a) Cakes will be brought by her
(b) Cakes are to be bought by her
(c) Cakes are to be brought by her
(d) Cakes will be bought by her

25. Promises should be kept

(a) You should have kept your promises.
(b) One must keep one's promises.
(c) You had to keep promises
(d) Promises should have been kept.

26. Give the order

(a) An order was given by someone.
(b) Order was given.
(c) Order given.
(d) Let the order be given.

27. My neighbour described his history to me.

(a) His history had been described by my neighbour to me.
(b) His history was described to me by my neighbour.
(c) Description of his history to me was done by my neighbour.
(d) My neighbour's history was described to me himself.

28. Many cities had been destroved by the invaders in the days.
(a) The invaders destroy many cities in these days,
(b) Many cities were destroyes in those days by in
(c) Many invaders destroyed cities in those days.
(d) In those days the invaders had destroyed many dlege for two years

29. His suggestion was received by me with disdain.

(a) I disdainly received the suggestion
(b) I was received with suggested disdain.
(c) Disdainful suggestion was received by me from him
(d) I received his suggestion with disdain

30. He offered me all the money at his command.

(a) He commanded all the money at his hand to me.
(b) All money at his command was given to me.
(c) I was offered all the money at his command
(d) I took all his money at his command.

31. Bad companions tempted him to drink heavily.

(a) He was tempted to drink heavily by bad companions.
(b) He had to drink heavily because of his bad companies.
(c) He drunk heavily in the bad company of his friends.
(d) He succumbed to the temptation of heavy drinking due to bad companions.

32. People believed that witches communicated with the devil

(a) Devils widely believe in communication with people.
(b) It was believed that witches communicated with the devil.
(c) Witches communicated with the devil in front of people.
(d) Witches and the devil communicated.

In the following questions, sentence has been given in Direct/indirect. But of the four
alternative suggested. Select the one which hest expresses the Same sentence in Indirect
Direct and mark your answer in the Anwer Sheet
33. I said to my friend. "Can you pick me up after work?
(a) I asked my friend if he can pick me up after work."
(b) Tasked my friend if he could pick me up after work.
(c) I told my friend to pick me up after work.
(d) I told my friend if I could pick him up after work

34. Suman said to me. "Did you enjoy the Olympic Games in London ?"
(a) Suman asked me if I had enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.
(b) Suman asked me did I enjoy the Olympic Games in London
(c) Suman asked me if I enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.
(d) Suman asked me if I was enjoyed the Olympic Games in London

35. My friend told me. "This is not a good book to read."

(a) My friend told me that that will not be a good book to read.
(b) My friend told me that this was not a good book to read.
(c) My friend told me that that was not a good book to read.
(d) My friend told me that that is not a good book to read.

36. Dhanya complained, "I am losing weight steadily."

(a) Dhanya complains that she was losing weight steadily
(b) Dhanya complained that she was losing weight steadily
(c) Dhanya complains that she is losing weight steadily
(d) Dhanya complained that she is losing weight steadily.

37. My mother said "You have been sleeping for twelve hours."
(a) My mother said that I had been sleeping for twelve hours.
(b) My mother said that she had been sleeping for twelve hours.
(c) My mother said that I have been sleeping for twelve hours.
(d) My mother said that I was sleeping for twelve hours.

38. Rajan said to Urvashi. "I'm going to Kashmir tomorrow."

(a) Rajan said Urvashi I am going to Kashmir tomorrow.
(b) Rajan said to Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir tomorrow.
(c) Rajan told to Urvashi he was going to Kashmir the next day.
(d) Rajan told Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir the next day

39. She said to me. "Have you finished your work?

(a) She asked me if she had finished my work.
(b) She asked me if she had finished her work.
(c) She asked me if I had finished my work.
(d) She asked me if I have finished my work.

40. "Turn around" he told her

(a) He asked to her to turn around
(b) He asked turn around
(c) He told her turn around
(d) He asked her to turn around.

41. He said. "I have been studying in this college for

(a) He said for two years he studied in that
(b) He said that he had been studying in that two years
(c) He said he studied in that college for two
(d) He said he had studied in that college for to

42. Mery said to Simon. "Sharon and Peter are gettina next month."
(a) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were engaged next month.
(b) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter are getti engaged next month.
(c) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter will be gentian engaged next month.
(d) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter was gettine engaged next month
43. Meera's mother told her not to forget to buy the milk.
(a) Mecra's mother reminded her, "Don't forget to buy the milk"
(b) Meera's mother said to her, "Your must buy the milk".
(c) Meera was told by her mother "Buy the milk."
(d) Meera's mother said "Remember to buy the milk."

44. He said, "I will return tomorrow."

(a) He said that he will return tomorrow.
(b) He said that he would return tomorrow.
(c) He said that he would return the next day.
(d) He said that I would return the next day

45. "What a wonderful time we had there!" she exclaimed.

(a) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderful time there.
(b) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderful time there.
(c) She exclaimed that they had quite a wonderful time there.
(d) She exclaimed that they have quite a wonderful time there.

46. The teacher said to the students, "You should obey your parents. You should be of help
to them."
(a) The teacher advised the students to obey their parentsand added that they should be of
help to them.
(b) The teacher commanded the student to obey their parents and further added that they
should be of help to them.
(c) The teacher requested the student to obey their parents and added they should be of
help of them.
(d) The teacher advised the students that they should obey their parents and should be of
help to them

47. My mother said. "Please go to the shop."

(a) My mother told me to please go to the shop.
(b) My mother requested me to go to the shop.
(c) My mother requested me going to the shop.
(d) My mother asked me to be going to the shop.

FOR HARDCORE PRACTICE

Narration (Direct & Indirect Speech)
1. The loan will be sanctioned by the bank.
(A) The bank sanctioned the loan.
(B) The bank is going to sanction the loan.
(C) The bank would sanction the loan.
(D) The bank will sanction the loan

2. Paint the windows.

(A) Windows should be printed.
(B) Let the windows be painted.
(C) Let be the windows painted
(D) Windows are let to be painted.

3. The traitors should be shot dead.

(A) They should have shot the traitors dead.
(B) They shall shoot the traitors dead.
(C) They should shoot the traitors dead.
(D) They shot the traitors dead.

4. Rahul is teaching the children in the slum area.

(A) The children in the slum areas are taught by Rahul.
(B) The children are taught by Rahul in the slum area.
(C) In the slum areas the children are learning from Rahul.
(D) The children in the slum areas are being taught by Rahul.

5. One cannot expect children to underlined these problems.

(A) Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.
(B) Children to understand these problems cannot be expected.
(C) Children cannot be expected to be understood these problems.
(D) To understand these problems cannot to expected from children by one.

6. Why did she break the garden wall?

(A) Why the garden wall was broken by her?
(B) Why had the garden wall been broken by her?
(C) Why was the garden wall broken by her?
(D) Why will the garden wall be broken by her?

7. The students were laughing at the old men.

(A) The old man was being laughed at by the student.
(B) The old man was laughed at by the students.
(C) The old man was being laughed by the students.
(D) The old man is laughing at eh students.

8. He admonished her for the error.

(A) She was admonished by him for the error.
(B) She has been admonished by him for the error.
(C) She would be admonished by him for the error.
(D) She is admonished by him for the error.
9. Can we send his big parcel by air?
(A) Can this big parcel be sent by air?
(B) Can this big parcel sent by air?
(C) Could this big parcel be sent by air?
(D) Could this big parcel by us by air?
10. The boys saved many elders from drowning.
(A) Many elders are saved from drowning by the boys.
(B) Many elders are being saved from drowning by the boys.
(C) Many elders were saved from drowning by the boys.
(D) Many elders have been saved from drowning by the boys.

11.Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”

(A)Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards
(B)Socrates says that virtue is its own reward
(C)Socrates said that virtue is its own reward
(D)Socrates said that virtue was its own reward

12.He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat the question?”
(A)He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question
(B)He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question
(C)He requested the interviewer to repeat the question
(D)He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question

13.He said, “it used to be a lovely, quiet street.”

(A)He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street
(B)He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street
(C)He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street
(D)He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street

14.The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace.
(A)The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow anyone to disturb the peace.”
(B)The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow no one to disturb the peace.”
(C)The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb the peace.”
(D)The Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb the peace.”

15.The spectators said, “Bravo! Well done, players.”

(A)The spectators shouted that the players were doing very well
(B)The spectators exclaimed with joy that the players were doing very well
(C)The spectators applauded the players saying that they had done well
(D)The spectators applauded the players joyfully to do well

16.I said to my friend, “Good Morning. Let us go for a picnic today.”

(A)I told good morning to my friend, and asked to go for a picnic that day
(B)I wished my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic
that day
(C)I wished my friend good morning and proposed that should go for a picnic
that day
(D)I told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today

17.The new student asked the old one, “Do you know my name?”
(A)The new student asked the old one if he knew his name
(B)The new student asked the old one that whether he knew his name
(C)The new student asked the old one did he know his name
(D)The new student asked the old one if he knows his name

18.I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.
(A)I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my coming late.”
(B)I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your coming late.”
(C)I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate her coming late.”
(D)I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate she coming late.”

19.I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week.”
(A)I told my mother he would certainly take her to Bangalore that week
(B)I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week
(C)I told my mother that she would certainly take her to Bangalore that week
(D)I told to my mother that I would take you to Bangalore that week

20.“How long does the Journey take?”, my co-passenger asked me.

(A)My co-passenger asked me how long does the journey take
(B)I asked my co-passenger how long the journey would take
(C)My co-passenger wanted to know how long the journey would take
(D)My co-passenger asked me how long the journey did take

21. “How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so quickly,” said the mother.
(A) The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have
solved the puzzle so quickly
(B) The mother expressed that he was so clever to have solved the puzzle quickly
(C) The mother expressed that he was so clever in solving the puzzle so quickly
(D) The mother exclaimed with joy that he was clever enough to solve the puzzle
so quickly
22. He said he goes for a walk every morning.
(A) He said, “I went for a walk every morning”.
(B) He said, “I go for a walk every morning”.
(C) He said, “I will go for a walk-every morning”.
(D) He said, “He goes for a walk every morning”.

23. I reiterated, “I don’t care about the job”.

(A) I reiterated I didn’t care about the job
(B) I said again and again I didn’t care about the job
(C) I reiterated that I did not care about the job
(D) I repeatedly said that I cared about the job

24. I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station for a change.”

(A) I suggested to my brother that they should go to some hill station for a change
(B) I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change
(C) I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill station for a change
(D) I suggested to my brother that let them go to some hill station for a change

25. I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded.

(A) I said, “How many discoveries have gone unheeded?”
(B) I said, “How many discoveries went unheeded?”
(C) I said, “Do discoveries go unheeded?”
(D) I said, “How many discoveries go unheeded?”

26. Gopan said to me, “Can you do these sums for me?”
(A) Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him
(B) Gopan asked me if I can do those sums for him
(C) Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for him
(D) Gopan asked if I could do these sums for him

27. The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our work”.
(A) The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work
(B) The boss said that it was time we had begun planning our work
(C) The boss said that it was time they began planning their work
(D) The boss said that it was time we began planning his work

28. He said to the judge, “I did not commit this crime,”

(A) He told the judge that he had not committed that crime
(B) He told the judge that he did not commit the crime
(C) He told the judge that he had not committed the crime
(D) He told the judge that he had not committed this crime

29. Rahul said, “I will do it now or never”.

(A) Rahul said that he will do it now or never
(B) Rahul said that he will now or never do it
(C) Rahul said that he would do it then or never
(D) Rahul said that he would now or never do it

30.He promised, “I will do it tomorrow.”

(A)He promised that he will do it tomorrow
(B)He promised that he will do it the next day
(C)He promised that he would do it tomorrow
(D)He promised that he would do it the next day
Active & Passive Voice
31. Has Sanjay written a book?
(a) Has a book written by Sanjay?
(b) Has a book been written by Sanjay?
(c) Has the book been written by Sanjay?
(d) None of the above

32. Can she control this situation?

(a) Can this situation be controlled by her?
(b) Can this situation been controlled by her?
(c) Can this situation controlled by her?
(d) Can the situation be controlled by her?

33. One should keep one’s promise.

(a) One’s promise should be kept by us.
(b) One’s promise has to be kept.
(c) A promise should have been kept.
(d) A promise should be kept.

34. They objected to my proposal.

(a) My proposal was objected by them.
(b) My proposal was objected to by them.
(c) My proposal was objected.
(d) My proposal was to be objected by them.
35. They are to buy a car.
(a) A car should be bought by them.
(b) A car is to buy by them.
(c) A car is to be bought by him.
(d) A car is to be bought by them.

36. Your behavior annoyed me.

(a) I was annoyed at your behavior.
(b) I was annoyed by your behavior.
(c) I was annoyed with your behavior.
(d) None of the above.

37. Your entrance greatly astonishes me.

(a) I am greatly astonished from your entrance.
(b) I am greatly astonished by your entrance.
(c) I am greatly astonished at your entrance.
(d) I am greatly astonished with your entrance.

38. A stone struck me on the head.

(a) I was struck by a stone on the head.
(b) My head was struck by a stone.
(c) I had been struck by a stone on the head.
(d) I was struck on the head by a stone.

39. Does he need some money?

(a) Some money is needed by him?
(b) Is some money need by him.
(c) Is some money to be needed by him?
(d) Is some money needed by him?

40. Why do you waste time?

(a) Why is time wasted by you?
(b) Why is time been wasted by you?
(c) Why has time been wasted by you?
(d) Why is time being wasted by you?

41. Please help me.

(a) You are requested to help me.
(b) You are being requested to help me.
(c) Let me be helped by you.
(d) None of the above.

42. I know them.

(a) They are known by me.
(b) They have been known to me.
(c) They are known to me.
(d) None of the above.

43. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.

(a) I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
(b) I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
(c) I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
(d) I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
44. My brother has been taking examinations these days.
(a) These days examinations are being taken by my brother.
(b) Examinations these days has had taken by my brother.
(c) Examinations these days has been taken by my brother.
(d) None of the above.

45. He will be writing some letters tomorrow morning.

(a) Tomorrow morning some letters will have been written by him.
(b) Some letters will be written tomorrow morning by him.
(c) Some letters will be written by him tomorrow morning.
(d) None of the above.

46. Let me do this.

(a) I want me to do this.
(b)This should have been done by me.
(c) Let this be done by me.
(d) Let this done by me.

47. The tiger caught a fox.

(a)A fox has been caught by the tiger.
(b)A fox was caught by the tiger.
(c) A fox is caught by the tiger.
(d) A fox had been caught by the tiger.

48. Someone has lit the fire.

(a)The fire has to lit by someone.
(b)You are requested to lit the fire by someone.
(c) The fire has been lit by someone.
(d)The fire had been lit by someone.

49. They have been performing a drama at the stage.

(a) A drama has been performing by them at the stage.
(b) A drama at the stage has been performing by them.
(c) A drama has been performed at the stage.
(d) They have been performing a drama at the stage.

50. The reporter was interviewing the political leaders.

(a) The political leaders were being interviewed by reporters.
(b)The political leaders were being interview by the reporter.
(c) The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter.
(d)The political leaders were being interviewing by the reporter.

51. The beavers have built a perfect dam across the stream.
(a)A perfect dam has been built by the beaver across the stream.
(b) A perfect dam has been built by the beavers across the stream.
(c)A perfect dam have been built by the beavers across the stream.
(d) A perfect dam has been built by the beaver across a stream.

52. You should follow all the instructions carefully.

(a) All the instructions should followed by us carefully.
(b) All the instructions should follow carefully.
(c) All the instructions should be followed carefully.
(d) All the instruction should be followed carefully.
53. They have made a film based on this novel.
(a) A film has been based on this novel and made.
(b) A film has made based on this novel.
(c) A film has been made based on that novel.
(d) A film has been made based on this novel.

54. Why haven’t they allowed you to go?

(a) Why you haven’t been allowed to go?
(b)Why haven’t you been allowed to go?
(c) Why haven’t you been allow to go?
(d)Why you haven’t been allow to go?

55. Tobacco manufactures are making considerable efforts to gain new clients.
(a) Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufactures to gain clients.
(b) Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufactures gain new clients.
(c) Considerable efforts are being made by tobacco manufactures to gain new clients.
(d) To gain new clients by tobacco manufactures considerable efforts are made.

56. The shopkeeper lowered the prices.

(a) The prices lowered the shopkeeper
(b) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper.
(c) Down went the prices.
(d) The shopkeeper got down the prices.

57. The government has not approved the new drug for sale.
(a) The government approval for the sale by the new drug has not been given.
(b) The new drug has not been approved for sale by the government.
(c) For the sale of the new drug we have not been given the approval.
(d) The new drug was not approved by the government.

58. They have published all the details of the invention.

(a) All the details of the invention have been published by them.
(b) The publication of the details of invention was done by them.
(c) All the details have been invented by the publishers.
(d) All the inventions have been detailed by them.

59. I hope that I shall win this debate competition.

(a) It is hoped that this debate competition will be won by me.
(b) Winning the debate competition is hoped by me.
(c) It is hoped that this debate competition shall win by me.
(d) The debate competition is hoped to be won.

60. When Ram arrived home, police arrested him.

(a) When Ram arrived home, he had been arrested by police.
(b) When Ram arrived home, he is arrested by police.
(c) When Ram arrived home, he was arrested by police.
(d) When Ram arrived home, he was being arrested by police.

Directionm (Question (61-65) in the following questions, some sentences have

errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error The
number of that part is our answer or noerror, then your answer is (d) i.e.No error
61. Neither of them (a)/are (b)/ good. (c)/ No error (d)
62. Due to me being a new comer (a)/ I was unable (b)/ to get a good house. (c)/No
error (d)
63. The circulation of The Statesman (a)/ is greater than (b)/ that of any
newspaper. (c)/ No error (d)
64. In the garden (a)/ were the more beautiful flowers (b)/and silver bells. (c)/No
error (d)
65. The poet (a)/ describes about (b)/ the spring season. (c)/ No error (d)

Directions (Qs. Nos. 66-70) In the following questions, sentences are given with
blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested
for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
66. The news was.............. good to be true.
(a) very
(b) too
(c) so
(d) as

67. How much longer ............. ... this book?

(a) you are needing
(b) will you be needing
(c) will you have needed
(d) have you needed

68.you hear the President's speech?

(a) Have
(b) Has
(c) Had
(d) Did
69. I...... to the movies with some friends last night.
(a) have gone
(b) went
(c) am gone
(d) am going

70. She has only. ........... friends.

(a) fewer
(b) less
(c) more
(d)a few

Directions (Qs. Nos. 71-75) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives,
choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
71. Magnificent
(a) magnanimous (b) modest
(c) generous
(d) splendid

72. Spirited
(a) heated
(b) drunk
(c) enthusiastic
(d) possessed

73. Gloomy
(a) misty
(b) obscure
(c) murky
(d) shadowy

74. Grumble
(a) to scold
(b) to complain
(c) to sheer
(d) to fight

75. Crude
(a) unrefined
(b) cruel
(c) rude
(d) savage

Directions (Qs. Nos. 76-80) In the following questions choose the word opposite in
meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer-sheet.
76. Detest
(a) test (b) dislike (c) like (d) interest

77. Intentional
(a) accidental
(b) undecided
(c) concentrated
(d) broken
78. Commence
(a) start
(b) schedule
(c) conclude
(d) dissolve

79. Expand
(a) contract
(b) contrast
(c) consist
(d) controvert

80. Prosperity
(a) propriety
(b) property
(c) adversity
(d) perspicacity

Directions (Qs. Nos. 81-85) In the following questions, four alternatives are given
for the ldiom/Phrase.Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
81. To speak one's mind.
(a) To be frank and honest
(b) To think aloud
(c) To talk about one's ideas
(d) To express one's thoughts
82. To make a mountain of a molehill
(a) to make advantage of a small thing
(b) to give great importance to little things
(c) to get into trouble
(d) to see a thing with prejudiced mind

83. Hand inglove

(a) in dose relationship
(b) non-cooperative
(c) critical
(d) on bad terms

84.To add fuel to the fire

(a) to make matters bright
(b) to cause additional anger
(c) to bring matters to a conclusion
(d) to start a revolt

85. Wear and tear

(a) a brand name (b) damage
(c) lot of sorrow (d)a warning

Directions (Qs. Nos. 86-90) In the following questions, part of the sentence is
printed in bold. Below are giveng
alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the
sentence.Choose the correct aftermative. In
case no improvement is neededyour answer is (d).
86. Apair of shoes have been purchased by me.
(a) has been
(b) has being
(c) would been
(d) No improvement

87. When I shallgo to Agra, I shall visit the Taj Mahal.

(a) have gone
(b) shall travel
(c)go
(d) No improvement

88. You must apologise with him for this.

(a) to
(b) of
(c) for
(d) No improvement

89. Since he worked hard he failed to secure good grades.

(a) As...
(b) When
(c) Though
(d) No improvement

90. The minister agreed will answer questions on btelevision.

(a) to answer
(b) for answering
(c) with answering (d) No improvement

Directions (Qs. Nos. 91-95) In the following questions out of the four alternatives,
choose the one which can be
substituted for the given sentence.

91. A person who loves wealth and spends as little bmoney as possible
(a) Curmudgeon
(b) Money-grabber
(c) Scrimp
(d) Miser

92. State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion

(a) Constriction (b) Consternation
(c) Concentration
(d) Contraction

93. Aperson who is fluent in two languages

(a) Versatile
(b) Expert
(c) Bilingual
(d) Knowledgeable

94. One who eats human flesh

(a) Maneater
(b) Cannibal
(c) Beast
(d) Savage

95. The quality of being politely firm and demandin

(a) assertive
(b) bossy
(c) aggressive
(d) lordy

Directions (Qs. Nos. 96-100) in the following question groups of four words are
given. In each group, one words correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
96. (a) independance (b) independence
(c) independens (d) indepandance

97. (a) hypocrisy

(b) hypocresy
(c) hipocrisy
(d) hipocrecy

98. (a) aeroplane

(b) airoplane
(c) aeroplain
(d) airoplain

99. (a) loanly

(b) lonly
(c) lonelie
(d) lonely
100. (a) cerimony
(b) ceremoney
(c) ceremony
(d) cerimoney

Directions (Qs. Nos. 101-105) In the following passage, some of the words have
been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about.
Then fill in the bblanks with the help of the alternatives given. “Quit India” came
not from the lips but the aching hearts of millions. In this open rebellion, the
Indian ...101... reached its climax. The British were not only...102... by it, but also
were obliged to quit unilaterally. The importance of Quit India can be ...103...
from Lord Linlithgow's statement. am engaged here in meeting by far the most
...104... rebellion since that of 1857, the gravity and extent of which we have so far
...105... from the world for reasons of military security. "Still more significant
was Churchil's gloomy disclosure to the King Emperor that, “the idea of ....106...
of power had become an admitted ...107... in the minds of British party leaders,"
although his public statements were diametrically opposite. The ..108... created
by Quit India made the British ..109... that they could no longer keep India in
...110....
101. (a) freedom
(b) patriotism
(c) liberation
(d) revolution

102. (a) threatened

(b) inspired.
(c) attacked
(d) impressed

103. (a) diffused

(b) gauged
(c) established
(d) determined

104. (a) trivial

(b) magnificent
(c) serious
(d) auspicious

105. (a) excluded

(b) elicited
(c) prevented
(d) concealed

106. (a) transfer

(c) grabbing
(b) seizure
(d) retainment

107. (a) tactics

(b) fantasy
(c) inevitability
(d) occurrence
108. (a) violence
(b) taboos
(c) vengeance
(d) anarchy
109. (a) imagine
(b) pretend
(c) realise
(d) anxious

110. (a) power

(b) bondage
(c) exile
(d) suspense

Directions (Qs. Nos. 111-115) Some part of the sentences have errors and some
have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error,
corresponding to (d) in the Answer-sheet.
111. He remembered (a)/ that his visa (b)/will be expired in a month (c)/No error
(d)

112. When I shall see him (a)/ I shall (b)/tell him (c)/ No error (d)

113. I wasn't (a)/at the last meeting and (b)/neither was you (c)/No error (d)

114. The three individuals are so different (a)/that their tastes very (b)/ from one
another (c)/ No error (d)
115. In any case no disciplinary action (a)/are required (b)/to be taken (c)/No
error (d)

Directions (Qs. Nos. 116-120) Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the Correct alternative out of the four.
116. An optimist thinks that all .............. well with the world.
(a) shall
(b) will be
(c) is
(d) was

117. There aren't ............. mountains in that part of the country.

(a) much
(b) many
(c) more
(d) less

118. Only people who are afraid to sign their names, send ............. letters.
(a) unanimous
(b) anonymous
(c) official
(d) informal

119. That hardly counts, .........

(a) does it?
(b) doesn't it?
(c) do it?
(d) don't it?

120. The examination will begin ............. Monday.

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

Directions (QS.Nos. 121-125) Out of the four altematives, choose the one which
best expresses the meaning of the given word and markit in the Answer-sheet.
121. Dishonour
(a) Infamy
(b) Glory
(c) Uncouth
(d) Wicked

122. Novice
(a) beginner
(b)virtuous
(c) trainer
(d) learner

123. Idea
(a) comprehension (b) notion
(c) emotion
(d) gist

124. Erudite
(a) scholarly
(b) friendly
(c) miserly
(d) lovely

125. Adversary
(a) poverty
(b) contestant
(c) opponent
(d) antagonistic

Directions (QS.Nos.126-130) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given

word and markitin the Answer-sheet.
126. Repulsive
(a) attractive
(b) offensive
(c)defensive
(d) pensive

127.Obvious
(a) simple
(b) clear
(c) difficult
(d) vague
128. Misery
(a) sorry
(b) careless
(c).joy
(d) content

129. Implicit
(a) explicit
(b) implied
(c) explained
(d) exquisite

130. Capture
(a) catch
(b) detain
(c) liberate
(d) stop

Directions (Qs. Nos. 131-135) Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and
mark it in the Answer-sheet.
131. To give currency
(a) To make publicly known
(b) To misinterpret
(c) To bestow importance
(d) To originate
132. Herculean task
(a) an easy puzzle (b)agood contest
(c) a difficult thing (d) a hurried job

133. Toplay havee with

(a) orum
(b) to alter
(c) Do swallow
(d) to affect

134. A red letter day

(a) an nimportant Day
(b) a Festival occasion
(c) An important day
(d) an insignificant occasion

135. Abone of contention

(a) amarter of dispute
(b) a sertled quarrel
(c) food for thought
(d) ocompetition

Directions Nos.136-140) Apart of the sentence is undefined. Below are given

alternatives to the underlined part (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. in case no improvement is needed your
answer is (d).
136. Your answer book will be answered with the help of a computer.
(a) judged
(b) tested
(c) evaluated
(d) seen

137. In the hot afternoon, after a long walk, I rested under the shadow of a tree.
(a) shelter
(b) shade
(c) cool
(d)No improvement

138. He throwed in out of the window.

(a) threw
(b) throw
(c) thrown
(d)No improvement

139. Marconi assembled the radio.

(a) Discovered
(b) Made
(c) Invented
(d) No improvement

140. He showed great kind to his friend.

(a) kindness
(b) kind heart
(c) kind hearted
(d) No improvement

Directions (Qs. Nos. 141-145) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
141. An instrument for measuring wind pressure.
(a) Manometer (b) Micrometer
(c) Temperature (d) Barometer

142. Ability to go on inspite of difficulties

(a) delirious
(b) desirous
(c) perseverance (d) pervasive

143. To die in water or any other liquid because one is unable to breathe.
(a) sink
(b) drown
(c) flounder
(d) founder

144. A number of ships, vehicles etc. travelling together under escort

(a) retinue (b) fleet (c) posse (d) convoy

145. To destroy completely

(a) Annihilate
(b) rehabilitate
(c) incapacitate (d) dislocate
Directions (QS.Nos.146-150) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one
word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in
the Answer-sheet.
146. (a) potatos
(b) potatoes
(c) potatose
(d) none of these

147. (a) emanicipation (b) emancipasion

(c) emancipation (d)emansipation

148. (a) ireversible

(b) irreversible
(c) irrevarsible
(d) irravarsible

149. (a) prejudice

(b) prejudise
(c) predjudice
(d) prejudis

150. (a) surgeon

(b) surjon
(c) surgen
(d) surjun
Directions (Qs. Nos. 151-160) In the following passage some of the words have
been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about.
Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer
in the Answer-sheet.. The great advantage of early rising is the good ...151... it
gives us in our day's work. The early riser can do a large bamount of work
...152... other men get out of bed. In the early morning the mind is fresh, and
there are few sounds or other ..153..., so that work done at that time is generally
...154... . In many cases the early riser also finds time to ...155... some exercise in
the fresh morning air, and this exercise supplies him with a fund of energy that
will last ..156... the evening. By beginning so early, he knows that he has plenty of
time to do ...157... or the work he can be ...158... to do, and is not tempted to
...159... over any part of it. All his work being finished in good time, he has a long
....160... of rest in the evening, before the timely hour when he goes to bed.
151. (a) kick
(b) habit
(c) rise
(d) start

152. (a) after

(b) before
(c) while
(d) as

153. (a) distractions

(b) attractions
(c) passions
(d) contraptions
154. (a) quickly done
(b) well done
(c) smartly done
(d) secretly done

155. (a) perform

(b) act
(c) do
(d) undergo

156. (a) for

(b) until
(c) by
(d) in

157. (a) happily

(b) leisurely
(c) thoroughly
(d) slowly

158. (a) paid

(b) deemed
(c) forced
(d) expected

159. (a) run

 (b) hurry
(c) worry
(d) ponder

160. (a) epoch

(b) cycle
(c) moment
(d) interval

Spelling Error (Type 1)

161.a. terminated
b.termenated
c. terminated
d.termanated

162.a. persecution
b. pursecution
c. presecution
d.persecusion

163.a. peculior
b. peculiar
c. peculliar
d.piculear

164.a. psycology
 b. psycholigy
c. psychollogy
d.psychology

165.a. lisense
b. lisence
c. lycence
d.license

166.a. concise
b. concize
c. consise
d. cuncise

167.a. nieghbor
b. neihbor
c. niehbor
d.neighbor

168.a. stabilize
b.stablize
c. stableize
d.stabalize

169.a. irelevent
b. irelevant
c. irrelevant
 d.irrelevent

170.a. encouredging
b. encouraging
c. incurraging
d.incouraging

171.a. commitment
b. committent
c. comittment
d. comitment

172.a. rediculous
b.rediculus
c. ridiculous
d.ridiculus

173.a. anynonimous
b. anonimous
c. anounymous
d. anonymous

174.a. extraordinary
b. extraordinery
c. extrordinary
d. ecstraordinary
175.a. asurrance
b. assurance
c. assurence
d. assureance

176.a. frequently
b.frequintly
c. frequentlly
d.frequentley

177.a. enphasis
b. emphisis
c. emphasis
d. emfasis

178.a. concede
b. conceed
c. consede
d. conseed

179.a. asspirations
b. asparations
c. aspirrations
d. aspirations

180.a. excercise
b. exercise
 c. exersize
d. exercise

Type 2
181. (a) graguate
(b) grimace
(c) grined
(d) greined

182.(a) fritter
(b) frction
(c) fartitude
(d) fibble

183.(a) alopathy
(b) angrology
(c) antipathy
(d) agiteted

184.(a) contumacious
(b) continaus
(c) contrebute
(d) cancaled

185.(a) obituarey
(b) obstrect
(c) ostaniety
 (d) ostensibly

186.(a) persuede
(b) personaleity
(c) presumably
(d) permmision

187.(a) patriat
(b) pastoralist
(c) pastrey
(d) progresive

188.(a) punditry
(b) plousible
(c) pleasentry
(d) plegiarism

189.(a) extraordienary
(b) exemplary
(c) extemppore
(d) extrior

190.(a) evaluete
(b) eventuate
(c) evacate
(d) evedance
191.(a) beiatitude
(b) briedegroom
(c) barricade
(d) barier

192.(a) entengled
(b) einitiate
(c) enumerate
(d) entigrity

193.(a) adventitious
(b) advartisemant
(c) advarsely
(d) adjectieve

194.(a) solietary
(b) soceialism
(c) seculerism
(d) solecism

195.(a) benevolence
(b) biecycle
(c) ordienary
(d) knowledge

(Type 3)
196.a. Manageble
 b. Managable
c. Managaeble
d. Manageable

197.a. Psychopathologe
b. Psychopatheology
c. Psychopathology
d. Psychaopathology

198. a. Barbarien
b. Barberien
c. Barberian
d. Barbarian

199. a.Pausteurization
b. Pasteurigation
c. Pasteurization
d. Pasterization

200. a. Pneumania
b. Pniumonia
c. Nemonia
d. Pneumonia

201. a. Incessaently
b. Incissantly
c. Incesantly
 d. Incessantly

202. a. Knavishlly
b. Knavishle
c. Knaveshly
d. Knavishly

203.a. Preposterous
b. Priposterous
c. Prepousterous
d. Praposterous

204.a. Cavalrie
b. Cavalry
c. Cavelry
d. Cavalre

205.a. Reindeer
b. Riendeer
c. Riender
d. Reeindeer

206.a. Sychiatry
b. Psychiatry
c. Psychaeatry
d. Psychiatre
207.a. Natoriety
b. Notoreity
c. Notoriety
d. Noteriety

208.a. Quaerrelled
b. Quarrelled
c. Quarreled
d. Quarelled

209.a. Jeopradous
b. Jeopardoes
c. Jaopardous
d. Jeopardous

210. a.Incipiente
b. Incipient
c. Incipiant
d. Incepient

Directions (Qs. Nos. 211-215) Some parts of the sentences have errors and some
have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error,
corresponding to (d) in the Answer-sheet.
211. I told him (a) / that I availed (b) / the opportunity. (c)/ No error. (d)

212. I think (a) / he owns an expensive (b) /painting by Hussain. (C)/ No error. (d)
213. A large sign near (a) / the entrance warns the visitors (b) / to beware about
bears. (c) / No error. (d)
214. It is time (a) / we should have done (b) / something useful. (c) / No error. (d)

215. He will tell you (a) / about it when (b)/ he will come back. (c) / No error. (d)

Directions (Qs. Nos. 216-220) Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the correctalternative out of the four.

216. The Chairman is ill and we'll have to ............. , the meeting for a few days.
(a) put on
(b) put of
(c) put away
(d) put off

217. I do my work ............ carefully to make mistakes.

(a) so
(b) very
(c) too
(d) more

218. The cat and the dog have a ............. enemy in the rat.
(a) same
(b) common
(c) mutual
(d) similar
219. He is very good ............. making stories.
(a) in on
(b) about
(c)at
(d) for

220. He told me that he ............. watching the movie.

(a) is finished
(b) was finished
(c) had finished
(d) not finished

Directions (Qs. Nos. 221-225) Out of the four alternatives, Choose the one which
best expresses the meaning of the given word.
221. Acquaint
(a) arouse
(b) introduce
(c) appoint
(d) acquire

222. Change
(a) alter (b) renew (c) review (d) repeat

223. Request
(a) ask
(b) please
(c) suggest
(d) offer

224. Foreboding
(a) alarm
(b) forecast
(c) failure
(d) foresight

225. Genuine
(a) good
(b) real
(c) attractive
(d) lovable

Directions (Qs. Nos. 226-230) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word and mark it in the Answer-sheet.
226. demolish
(a) shift
(b) build
(c) repeat
(d) hide

227. genial
(a) stupid
(b) stingy
(c) boorish
(d) unkind

228. prevent
(a) protect
(b) block
(c) hinder
(d) induce

229. plausible
(a) inplausible
(b) unplausible
(c) implausible (d) displausible

230. frailty
(a) energy
(b) intensity
(c) vehemence
(d) strength

Directions (Qs. Nos. 231-235) Fouralternatives are given for the idiom/phrase
underlined in the sentence. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
231. Negative arguments generally end up in smoke when team members sit
together to discuss important strategies.
(a) create hard feelings
(b) lead to bad habits
(c) spoil good understanding
(d) become useless finally

232. He knows the ins and outs of the case.

(a) entry and exit (b) separate ways
(c) route
(d) full details

233. The news of the President's death spread like wild fire.
(a) spread rapidly
(b) caused a major confusion
(c) was a wild rumour
(d) set the nation on fire

234. Going abroad for a holiday was out of the question.

(a) undesirable
(b) impossible
(c) impleasant
(d) irresistible

235. When my friend was in Kolkata, he ran into an old friend at the theatre.
(a) hit
(b) met accidentally
(C) planned to meet
(d) invited
Directions (Qs. Nos. 236-240) A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are
given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (C) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed your answer is (d).
236. The price cannot be quoted except we are allowed to examine the sample.
(a) if
(b) unless
(c) because
(d) no improvement

237. “Gulliver's Travels” are an interesting novel.

(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
(d) no improvement

238. If you can afford a new car, your business must be looking up.
(a) flourishing
(b) improving
(c) increasing
(d) no improvement

239. The police would be employed at all places to beef up security.

(a) deployed
(b) appointed
(c) encouraged
(d) no improvement
240. If I hadn't seen the car coming, I might have been killed.
(a) If I had seen the car coming
(b) When I hadn't seen the car coming
(c) Since I hadn't seen the car coming
(d) No improvement

Directions (Qs. Nos. 241-245) Out of the four alternatives. choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
241. Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake.
(a) Celsius
(b) Newtons
(c) Richter
(d) Linear

242. Something kept as a reminder of an event.

(a) Trophy
(b) Souvenir
(c) Prize
(d) Antique

243. One who practises one of the fine arts

(a) painter
(b) artist
(c) designer
(d) architect
244. Found all over the world.
(a) International
(b) Universal
(c) Regional
(d) Provinciall

35. A general pardon of offenders.

(a) Parley
(b) Amnesty
(c) Parole
(d) Acquittal

Directions (Qs. Nos. 246-250) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one
word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
246. (a) dilemma
(b) dailemma
(c) dilema
(d) dilemma

247. (a) irrepairable (b) irreparrable

(c) irreparable
(d) irepairable

248. (a) homogeneous (b) homoganeous

(c) homageneous (d) homogenus

249. (a) genarator

(b) generator
(c) generater
(d) generator

250. (a) privilage

(b) privilege
(c) previlege
(d) previlage

Directions (Qs. Nos. 251-260) In the following passage, some of the words have
been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about.
Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Ants play an important part in the ..251... of nature. They eat a large ...252... of
insects and so help keep them ...253... becoming too plentiful. In the tropics, ants
eat more ...254... half the termites hatched each year. Ants, in ..255... are an
important ...256... source for birds. Frogs, lizards and many other animals also
feed ...257... ants. Ants are ...258... helpful and harmful to farmers. Some kinds of
ants aid farmers by killing insects that ...259... crops. Ants that dig underground
nests ...250... the soil. They break up, loosen and mix the soil.
251. (a) destruction
(b) creation
(c) formation
(d) balance

252. (a) quantity

(b) number
(c) size
(d) weight

253. (a) from

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

254. (a) less

(b) or
(c) than
(d) rather

255. (a) environment

(b) trees
(c) nature
(d) ground

256. (a) food

(b) energy
(c) treasure
(d) land

257. (a) our

(b) up
(c) for
(d) on
258. (a) once
(b) largely
(c) both
(d) really

259. (a) fertilise

(b) nourish
(c) damage
(d) cause

260. (a) impoverish

(b) improve
(c) ruin
(d) indulge

Idiom & Phrase

261. A dark horse.
a) an unforeseen competitor
b) a black horse
c) a nightmare
d) an unknown person

262. The salt of the Earth

(a) To expect something in return
(b) Very good & honest/kind
(c) To support someone
(d) Neat and clean
263. To sleep with the fishes
(a) Always be in a dream world
(b) To make absurd excuses
(c) To sleep peacefully
(d) To be dead

264. to steer clear of

a) drive carefully
b) aviod
c) explain clearly
d) escape

265. to beat a retreat

a) to withdraw in defeat or humiliation
b) to withdraw after scoring a victory
c) to march back after a ceremonious parade
d) to run away in fear

266. to blaze a trail

a) to lead the way as a pioneer
b) to light a track
c) to set up a fire
d) to wear a blazer while running

267. Red latter day

a) a colourful day
b) fatal day
c) happy and significant day
d) hapless day
268. have the last laugh
a) be of a cheerful nature
b) laugh only after understanding something
c) to be victorious at the end of an argument
d) to crack the final joke

269. turn a deaf ear

a) disregard
b) defy
c) disobey
d) dismiss

270. to smell a rat

a) to experience bad smell
b) to missunderstand
c) to see a hidden meaning
d) to suspect a trick

271.a few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything.
a) confessed
b) took of his shirt
c) suffered
d) spoke ill

272. I am done for.

a) ruined
b) rewarded
c) answered
d) questioned
273. For a healthy and lasting friendship one must be on the level.
a) equally rich
b) mentally compatible
c) honest and sincere
d) redy for sacrifices

274. The foolish young man soon make ducks and drakes of the vast property his
father left him.
a) squandered
b) distributed
c) spent
d) gave in charity

275. All the ventures went to the winds.

a) dissipated
b) spread all over
c) got speed of the wind
d) became well- known
Ans. a) dissipated

276. at one’s wit’s/ wit’s end

a) to work hard
b) to be intelligent
c) to get puzzled
d) to be stupid

277. to take someone to task

a) to scold someone
b) to assign work to someone
c) to take someone to his place of work
d) to praise someone for the work done
278. to face the music
a) to be greeted rudely
b) to be offered warm hospitality
c) to enjoy a music programme
d) to bear the consequences

279. to blow one’s own trumpet

a) to play on one’s own trumpet
b) to praise one’s own self
c) to create noisy disturbances
d) to have a high – pitched voice

280. To run across

a) to have an appointed meeting
b) to meet by chance
c) to run in the playground
d) to run very fast

281. to run one down

a) to be in a hurry
b) to be walk like a snail
c) to lack interest in work
d) to do things in methodical manner.

282. Feel blue

(a) Feeling ecstatic
(b) In trouble/depressed
(c) An easy achievement
(d) None of these
283. Flies off at a tangent
(a) Self praising
(b) To boast
(c) Start discussing something irrelevant
(d) Well informed

284. Going places.

(a) To go to the home back
(b) Talented and successful
(c) To go on a visit
(d) To be angry

285. Get the sack

(a) Getting promotion
(b) Dismissed from
(c) To get a surprise
(d) To get a leave

286. Of no avail
(a) In favour with
(b) Useless
(c) Useful
(d) To be utterly lost

287. Bone to pick

(a) Appear suddenly
(b) To reject
(c) Cause of quarrel
(d) To accept readily

288. To call it a day

(a) To conclude proceedings
(b) To grieve over
(c) To surrender
(d) To be suspicious

289. Pull someone up on something

(a) To agree on something
(b) To Criticize
(c) To bring out a change
(d) None of the above

290. Point blank

(a) Rarely
(b) Very definite and direct
(c) At a last moment
(d) Leave quietly

291. A cut above

(a) Rather superior to
(b) Tough situation
(c) To be idle
(d) To object at something

292. Balloon goes up

(a) To be attentive
(b) A situation turning unpleasant/serious
(c) A happy occasion
(d) Get up early

293. Part and Parcel

(a) To take an initiative
(b) To do a task completely
(c) Important part
(d) To surprise someone

294. There’s no such thing as a free lunch

(a) It isn’t possible to get something for nothing
(b) There is no genuine kindness is this world
(c) Even a mother will expect something for her love
(d) Those who are tempted by free things, end up spending more

295. As daft as a brush

(a) Extremely silly
(b) Extremely kind
(c) Extremely sick
(d) Extremely old

296. The watchdogs were asleep when the bulls ran riot.
a) behaved cleverly
b) acted without restraint
c) wandered aimlessly
d) had the best of time

297. In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government, has
decided not to give in.
a) accede
b) yield
c) oblige
d) conform
298. The young and the old sat cheek by jowl in the large audience.
a) Very near
b) very far
c) tongue tied
d) irritated

299. We wanted to keep the gift as a surprise for mother but my sister gave the game
away.
a) lost the game
b) gave out the secret
c) played badly
d) withdrew from the game

300. I don’t think the law will interfere with us as we are just trying to turn an honest
penny.
a) make a legitimate living
b) make a good living
c) have dealing in white money
d) become more honest

301. Turn a blind eye

(a) Not able to see the obvious truth
(b) Hide the ugly truth from someone
(c) Pretend not to notice
(d) Stay away from bad habits

302. Up a blind alley

(a) Hiding something intentionally from another person
(b) Not warning a person who is in danger
(c) One can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk
(d) Following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

303. Blood is thicker than water

(a) Relations are more important than merit
(b) All crimes are not equal so punishment for murder is not same as that of theft
(c) Family relationships and loyalties are the strongest and most important ones
(d) Deceit from a family member hurts more than being cheated by strangers

304. The squeaky wheel gets the grease

(a) The most noticeable problems are the ones most likely to get attention
(b) One unfortunate child always keep getting punished
(c) The person who complains the most is hated the most
(d) The favourite child or student gets the most attention

305. Run out of steam

(a) To lose impetus or enthusiasm
(b) To work quickly like a machine
(c) To give up easily
(d) No more money to spend

306. To go for broke

(a) To risk everything in an all-out effort
(b) Failure in relationship or partnership
(c) Losing all money in an effort to revive a failing business
(d) To start again after failing in a business.
307. To get one’s own back
a) to get one’s revenge
b) to get control over someone
c) to get one’s position back
d) to get hold of someone

308. To go down like a lead balloon

(a) Losing all the money while gambling
(b) An idea on which one has a lot of hope, but it falls
(c) Failure in business or venture
(d) A speech, proposal, or joke that is poorly received

309. To get one’s walking papers

(a) One has the right to entry within a country or community
(b) One is discharged from a hospital or mental asylum
(c) One can leave
(d) One is free of imprisonment

310. Gate Crasher

(a) Invited friend
(b) Uninvited guest
(c) A drunk person
(d) A murderer

311:- Mentor
a. Guide
b. Genius
c. Stylist
d. Philosopher
312:- Honour
a. Determination
b. Courage
c. Respect
d. Discipline

313:- Jealous
a. Interested
b. Hatred
c. Envied
d. Admired

314:- Regard
a. Respect
b. Liking
c. Love
d. Suspicion

315:- Salacious
a. Angry
b. Unhappy
c. Satisfied
d. Lustful

316:- Cajole
a. Insist
b. Persuade
c. Flatter
d. Recommend
317:- Dexterity
a. Incompetence
b. Gaucheness
c. Adroitness
d. Ineptitude

318:- Flaunt
a. Cut
b. Deceive
c. Exhibit
d. Blame

319:- Acronym
a. A word with two or more meanings
b. A word of new coinage
c. A word formed by the initial letters of words
d. A word of picturesque effect

320:- Enigma
a. Truth
b. Fear
c. Difficulty
d. Puzzle

321:- Collate
a. Describe
b. Narrate
c. Prescribe
d. Assemble

322:- Antagonist
 a. Non-believer
b. Trouble-maker
c. Trouble-shooter
d. Opponent

323:- Sole
a. Only
b. Principal
c. Important
d. Immediate

324:- Absurd
a. Diligent
b. Ridiculous
c. Brisk
d. Complex

325:- Ravage
a. Destroy
b. Break
c. Demolish
d. Abolish

326:- Spume
a. Spit
b. Poison
c. Lava
d. Foams

327:- Receptacle
a. Compartment
 b. Hole
c. Container
d. Funnel

328:- Mordant
a. Stupid
b. Pensive
c. Senseless
d. Sarcastic

329:- Dubious
a. Doubtful
b. Disputable
c. Duplicate
d. Dangerous

330:- Diligent
a. Industrious
b. Energetic
c. Intelligent
d. Modest

331:- Novice
a. Expert
b. Specialist
c. Generalist
d. Beginner

332:- Heralded
a. Clapped
b. Proclaimed
 c. Protested
d. Rewarded

333:- Elude
a. Allure
b. Leave
c. Deceive
d. Escape

334:- Alert
a. Hostile
b. Watchful
c. Brave
d. Quick

335:- Impost
a. Fertilizer
b. Dispatch
c. Tax
d. Postage

336:- Stringent
a. Flexible
b. Inflexible
c. Staunch
d. Tough

337:- Genuine
a. Authentic
b. Legitimate
c. Reliable
 d. Pure

338:- Menace
a. Request
b. Prayer
c. Threat
d. Curse

339:- Inception
a. Initiative
b. Beginning
c. Initial
d. Origin

340:- Laud
a. Like
b. Acknowledge
c. Praise
d. Record

341:- Genius
a. Generous
b. Foreigner
c. A person with uncommon intellect
d. Athlete

342:- Blister
a. Chatter
b. Travel
c. Attack
d. Wound
343:- Trimming
a. Skimming
b. Arranging
c. Planning
d. Cutting

344:- Deter
a. Neglect
b. Disapprove
c. Differ
d. Hinder

345:- Mania
a. Greatness
b. Fame
c. Madness
d. Wisdom

346:- Frugal
a. Plain
b. Simple
c. Miserly
d. Economical

347:- Ineffable
a. Unintelligible
b. Illegible
c. Inexplicable
d. Inexpressible
348:- Pallid
a. Friendly
b. Pale
c. Worthless
d. Comforting

349:- Revile
a. Revive
b. Review
c. Abuse
d. Reveal

350:- Coarse
a. Smooth
b. Refined
c. Stiff
d. Rough

351:- Request
a. Ask
b. Please
c. Suggest
d. Offer

352:- Curious
a. Doubtful
b. Inquisitive
c. Sad
d. Suspicious

353:- Defer
 a. Postpone
b. Different
c. Accept
d. Disagree

354:- Mellow
a. Melodious
b. Dramatic
c. Genial
d. Fruity

355:- Meek
a. Light-Hearted
b. Serious
c. Submissive
d. Benign

356:- Paradox
a. Paradise
b. Question
c. Puzzle
d. Challenge

357:- Barren
a. Good
b. Wholesome
c. Unproductive
d. Profitable

358:- Deny
a. Regain
 b. Refuse
c. Repair
d. Reduce

359:- Emit
a. Discharge
b. Appear
c. Vomit
d. Disappear

360:- Appear
a. See
b. Allow
c. Seem
d. Enter

Directions (Qs. Nos.361-372) In the following questions, sentences are given with
blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested
for each question.Choose the correctalternative out of the four.
361. I haven't ......... butter but I have a lot of bread.
(a) a lot of
(b) little
(c) much
(d) some

362. People from ....... and near come to see the final match of the tournament
yesterday.
(a) distance
(b) long
(c) above
(d) far

363. The student ...... book I still have, can take it from me.
(a) that
(b) whose
(c) which
(d) his

364. Corruption should be ...... out with the utmost vigour.

(a) talking
(b) left
(c) rooted
(d) brought

365. Books are a great source ........ happiness.

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

366. He spoke ....... his travels.

(a) of (b) on (c) about (d) along

367. The computer ...... nonsense because there was a mistake in the
programming.
(a) produces
(b) produced
(c) will produce (d) produce
3638. That farmer may be old but he is ......
(a) less energetic
(b) more energetic
(c) most energetic (d) energetic

369. The monitor takes care ...... the class ...... the absence of the teacher.
(a) in; at -
(b) of; in
(c) during; in
(d) of; for

370. When he saw the fish swimming ...... the river, he was extremely happy.
(a) on (b) besides (c) in (d) at

371. The railway coaches ...... by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
(a) is manufactured
(b) are manufactured
(c) are manufacture
(d) is being manufactured

372. The truck was ...... when the bus rammed into it.
(a) stationery
(b) machinary
(c) machinery
(d) stationary
Directions (QS.Nos.373-378) In the following questions, out of the
fouralternatives, choose the one which bestexpresses
the meaning of the given word.
373. Right
(a) correct
(b) marked
(c) straight
(d) finished

374. Apprehended
(a) understood
(b) arrested
(c) feared
(d) questioned

375. Genuine
(a) real
(b) unreal
(c) similar
(d) false

376. Conceal
(a) show
(b) hide
(c) cancel
(d) excuse
377. Efficient
(a) clever
(b) smart
(c) known
(d) capable

378. Disease
(a) fall (b) damage (c) illness (d) injury

Directions (Qs. Nos. 379-384) In the following questions, choose the word opposite
in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer-sheet.
379. Destructive
(a) structural
(b) constructive
(c) wind speed
(d) static

380. Corrupt
(a) honest
(b) unclean
(c) heartless
(d) hateful

381. Prominent
(a) notorious
(b) obscure
(c) wicked
(d) hostile

382. Guilty
(a) good
(b) innocent
(c) ingenious
(d) foolish

383. Brutality
(a) mercy
(b) bestiality
(c) cruelty
(d) humanity

384. Fat
(a) clean
(b) mean
(c) weak
(d) lean

Directions/Qs. Nos. 385-388) In the following questions, four alternatives are

given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
385. To eat a humble pie
(a) To feel downtrodden
() To accept defeat
(c) To be humiliated
(d) To accept abuse

386. To break the ice

(a) To start doubting
(b) To start a quarrel
(C) To start a conversation
(d) To breaka friendship

387. Not my cup of tea

(a) Arefreshing drink (b) A routine work
(C) Not what I like (d) Not liked by me

388. To have second thoughts

(a) To change decision (b) To plan carefully
(C) To take someone (d) To reconsider

Directions (Qs. Nos. 389-392) In following questions, a part of the sentence is

underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) and
(d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
389. The teacher told that Monday would be a holiday.
(a) is telling
(b) has told
(c) said
(d) might tell

390. We have to respect our elders.

(a) should
(b) may
(c) can
(d) better

391. He told his tale of woe with tears in his eyes.

(a) narrated
(b) recited
(c) was telling
(d) narrate

392. I prefer tea more than coffee.

(a) than
(b) to
(c) better than
(d) much more than

Directions (Qs. Nos. 393-396) In the following questions, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/sentence.
393. A place where treasures of art, curios are preserved orexhibited
(a) Museum
(b) Stable
(c) Library
(d) Studio

394. Associated with God or religion

(a) Humbly
(b) Holy
(c) Virtuous
(d) Godly

395. Work for which one does not take salary or or payment
(a) remunerated
(b) charge-sheet
(c) complementary
(d) honorary

396. No longer in use

(a) absolute
(b) obsolete
(c) contemporary (d) remote

Directions (Qs. Nos. 397-400) in the following questions groups of four words are
given. In each group, one word is correctely spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
397. (a) Misterious
(b) Mistereous
(c) Mysterious
(d) Mystereous

398. (a) Dictionery

(b) Dectionary
(c) Dictionary
(d) Dictienary
399. (a) Posibility
(b) Possibility
(c) Possiblity
(d) Possebility

400. (a) Cuffe

(b) Cough
(c) cuf
(d) Kough

Directions (Qs. Nos. 401-410) In the following questions, you have two brief
passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and
choose the best answer to each questions out of the fouralternatives.
PASSAGE-I
Stammering is a habit disorder linked with lack of self-confidence. Basically, for
a child to understand a language, there are four stages. The first is learning to
understand the spoken language and the second is speaking. Both of these usually
develop around the age of two. The third stage is speaking complex sentences,
which develops at around three and the fourth is when the child recognises the
written alphabets. In 80 percent of children while the third and fourth stage are
at play, the first two get disturbed because something new is being incorporated
in the mind. This is absolutely normal. But what over cautious mothers do is fret
a lot and the child develops a fear which later manifests itself as stammering. In
fact, most text books on stammering state in bold that “Had there not been any
over cautious mothers, hardly any one would have suffered from stammering."
Fluency can be incorporated in the speech of such patients through hypnosis.
401. Stammering is caused because of
(a) physical disorder
(b) hindered growth
(c) lack of self-confidence
(d) lack of understanding

402. The second stage of a child's understanding the

language is
(a) speaking
(b) writing
(c) listening
(d) reading

403........ are basically the reason for developing a fear in the child's mind.
(a) Parents
(b) Over cautious mothers
(c) Fathers
(d) Uncles

404. Fluency in such patients can be incorporated in the speech of such patients
through
(a) hypnosis
(b) slap
(c) punishment
(d) symbiosis

405. By the time the child becomes two years old he/she can
(a) speak complex sentences
(b) only understand spoken language
(c) understand and speak simple language
(d) write the alphabets

PASSAGE-II
Once there lived an old man who had a bag of gold. He was foolish. He dug a hole
in the ground and put the bag of gold into the hole. Then he covered the hole with
a stone. He used to visit the place nearly every day. He would take away the stone
and put his fingers into the hole. Then he would touch the gold and feel very
happy. One day he took the stone away and put his fingers into the hole. How
angry and sad he was when he discoveredthat his treasure was not there. The old
man went to a friend and sadly told him the story. His friend said, There is no
reason for you to be sad. Your gold was useless to you. You still have the hole.
You can visit it whenever you like. All you have to do is to imagine that your
treasure is still there.
406. The old man hid the gold
(a) in a secret chamber (b) in a bank locker
(c) underground (d) in an unknown place

407. The old man was pleased when he

(a) used the gold (b) touched the gold
(c) added to the gold (d) gave away the gold

408. The old man visited the place where he had kept the gold hidden
(a) every day
(b) once a week
(c) almost every day (d) as often as possible
409. The friend's words possibly made the old man
(a) happy
(b) angry
(c) relieved
(d) excited

410. The friend told the old man that

(a) he had not lost anything
(b) he would get back his gold
(c) he should complain to the police
(d) he should not have hidden it in a hole.

411:- Keen
1. Blunt
2. Foolish
3. Insipid
4. Plain

412:- Agony
a. Pleasure
b. Laughter
c. Bliss
d. Ecstasy

413:- Futile
1. Upright
2. Costly
3. Eminent
 4. Worthy

414:- Impromptu
1. Prompt
2. Forced
3. Premeditated
4. Inordinate

415:- Obstinate
1. Confused
2. Determined
3. Trusted
4. Flexible

416:- Protean
1. Amateur
2. Catholic
3. Unchanging
4. Rapid

417:- Migrate
1. Return
2. Rehabilitate
3. Transfer
4. Settle

418:- Florid
1. Weak
2. Pale
3. Monotonous
4. Ugly
419:- Bleak
1. Dull
2. Dark
3. Bright
4. Exposure

420:- Honest
1. Infect
2. Cleanse
3. Corrupt
4. Pollute

421:- Explicit
1. Elusive
2. Allusive
3. Ambidextrous
4. Ambiguous

422:- Rapid
1. Happy
2. Fall
3. Slow
4. Abnormal

423:- Renowned
1. Famous
2. Owned
3. Unowned
4. Unknown
Ans.Unknown
424:- Misery
1. Glad
2. Pleasant
3. Enjoy
4. Bliss
Ans. Bliss

425:- Audacity
1. Quivering
2. Cowardice
3. Bravado
4. Conciseness

426:- Glossy
1. Dull
2. Shining
3. Weary
4. Tired

427:- Accord
a. Disagreement
b. Welcome
c. Disrespect
d. Conformity

418:- Arid
1. Cloudy
2. Juicy
3. Marshy
4. Wet
429:- Rough
a. Refined
b. Charming
c. Smooth
d. Polite

430:- Abundant
a. Short
b. Limited
c. Petty
d. Meagre

431:- Summit
a. End
b. Last
c. Base
d. Bo
436:- Affluent
a. Famous
b. Insignificant
c. Poor
d. Skilled

437:- Liberal
a. Irrelevant
b. Free
c. Sensitive
d. Intolerant

438:- Malice
 a. Ecstasy
b. Happiness
c. Honour
d. Goodwill

439:- Grating
a. Musical
b. Unmusical
c. Hoarse
d. Strident

440:- Adept
a. Ignorance
b. Inept
c. Lacuna
d. Inexperience

441:- Ascend
a. Rise
b. Descend
c. Soar
d. Climb

442:- Desist
a. Assign
b. Continue
c. Hope
d. Request

443:- Placid
a. Urgent
 b. Dull
c. Moving
d. Stormy

444:- Epitome
a. Quintessence
b. Paragon
c. Enlargement
d. Incarnation

445:- Assent
a. Confusion
b. Dissent
c. Self-Interest
d. Separation

446:- Jinx
a. Taunt
b. Juncture
c. Tour
d. Spell

447:- Vanity
a. Pride
b. Love
c. Courage
d. Humility

448:- Thorough
a. Cursory
b. Detailed
 c. Intensive
d. Utter

449:- Affirm
a. Refuse
b. Negate
c. Neglect
d. Avoid

450:- Lament
a. Rejoice
b. Rejuvenate
c. Complain
d. Cry

Directions (Qs. No. 451-455) Some of the sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a centence has an error. If a sentence is free from
errors. corresponding to(d) in the Answer-sheet.
451.It was in 2016 (a) / that we first flew (b) / to the United States. (c) / No error
(d)

452. The children's dog (a) / slept quietly (b) / in their uncle's house. (c) / No error
(d)

453. When Anand reached the village, (a)/ he found that (b)/ reports about him
preceded him. (c) / No error (d)
454. Our success or our failure (a) / largely depend (b)/ upon our actions. (c) / No
error (d)
455. The poor man (a) / poisoned him (b) / and his own children. (C) / No error
(d)

Directions (Qs. Nos. 456-460) Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the correctalternative out of the four.
456. It was said of Akbar that he rarely ........... more than three hours a day.
(a) sleeps
(b) is sleeping
(c) had slept
(d) slep

457. As the bare mountains turned green, the people found ........... looking
forward to spring.
(a) they
(b) them
(c) their
(d) themsele

458. We must .......... help to the people hit by the cyclone.

(a) contribute
(b) summon
(c) impart
(d) render

459. The metals and minerals sector ........... currently highly volatile.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) was
(d) were

460. We should not mix with those people who have an ........... reputation.
(a) unsavoury
(b) unsteady
(c) unsafe
(d) unsanctified

Directions (QS. Nos. 461-465) Out of the four alternatives, Choose the one which
best expresses the meaning of the given word.
461. discriminate
(a) compare
(b) distinguish
(c) comprehend
(d) connect

462. appear
(a) see
(b) allow
(c) seem
(d) enter

463. cease
(a) stop
(b) lapse
(c) close
(d) arrest

464. liability
(a) debt
(b) debit
(c) asset
(d) credit

465. integration
(a) symmetry
(b) unity
(c) coordination
(d) compromise

Directions (Qs. Nos. 466-460) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word and mark it in the Answer-sheet.
466. neat
(a) sloppy
(b) fragrant
(c) spruce
(d) orderly

467. wicked
(a) cunning
(b) good
(c) tricky
(d) crooked

468. block
(a) clean
(b)ease
(c) cure
(d) clear

469. vanity
(a) honesty
(b) truthfulness
(c) modesty
(d) decency

470. negligent
(a) inattentive
(b) imprudent
(c) insignificant
(d) careful

Directions (Qs. Nos. 471-475) Four alternatives are given for the underlined
idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
given idiom/phrase.
471. Unless you grease his palms he will not do your work.
(a) talk to him
(b) flatter him
(c) beat him
(d) bribe him

472. The police closed the book on the murder case.

(a) solved the case of
(b) stopped working on
(c) handed the case over to another agency
(d) refused to take up

473. His arguments cut no ice with me.

(a) had no influence on me
(b) did not hurt me
(c) did not benefit me
(d) did not make me proud

474. There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.

(a) to gain experience
(b) to try
(C) to sharpen my wits
(d) to earn a decent salary

475. The carrot and stick policy pays dividends in every organisation.
(a) fair and foul
(b) continuous vigilance
(c) democratic
(d) reward and punishment
Directions (Qs. Nos. 476-480) Apart of the sentence is underlined. Below are given
alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (C) which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your
answer is (d).
476. The increasing sale of luxuries is an index of the country's prosperity.
(a) appendix
(b) pointer
(c) mark
(d) No improvement

477. When are you starting to write to your friend?

(a) wanting
(b) going
(c) thinking
(d) No improvement

478. If I was you I would not sign the document.

(a) If I have been you
(b) If I were you
(c) If I had been you
(d) No improvement

479. I prefer to ride than to walk.

(a) ride to walk
(b) riding than walking
(c) riding to walking
(d) No improvement
480. They were astonished through his failure in the examination.
(a) from
(b) at
(c) with
(d) No improvement

Directions (Qs. Nos. 481-485) Out of the four alternatives choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
481. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences
(a) Neutral
(b) Intermediary
(c) Judge
(d) Connoisseur

482. The absence of law and order |

(a) Rebellion
(b) Mutiny
(c) Revolt
(d) Anarchy

483. A voice that cannot be heard

(a) Unheard
(b) Faint
(c) Audible
(d) Inaudible
484. High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake
(a) Tsunami
(b) Tornado
(c) Hurricane
(d) Cyclone

485. To give one's authority to another

(a) Assign
(b) Delegate
(c) Represent
(d) Designate

Directions (Qs. Nos. 486-490) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one
word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
486. (a) occurence
(b) occurrence
(c) ocurence
(d) occurance

487. (a) pidistrian

(b) pedistrian
(c) pedestrian
(d) pidestrian

488. (a) budgetery

(b) bugetary
(c) budgetary
(d) budgetry

489. (a) embarrassed

(b) embarassed
(c) embarrased
(d) embarased

490. (a) seperately

(b) separately
(c) seperatley
(d) separatly

Directions (Qs. Nos. 491-500) In the following passage, some of the words have
been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about.
Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
When Anil passed his final university examination and got his ...491... he decided
to ...492... and invited all his friends to a party to be ...493... the following Sunday.
He spent most of that Saturday ...494... things ready and at 7.40 the first guest
arrived. After that a steady ...495... of people ...496... and Anil was busy chatting
to people and introducing them to one another. Anil had a wide ...497... of friends
and not everyone at the party knew everyone ...498.... A party is always agood
way to break the ...499... and get people talking', Anil thought. The party soon
gori going and there was a feeling of relief at the ...500... that | the examinations
were over and that a long summer holiday lay ahead.
491. (a) licence
(b) bachelorhood
(c) degree
(d) diploma

492. (a) celebrate

(b) feast
(C) entertain
(d) commemorate

493. (a) planned

(b) celebrated
(c) offered
(d) held

494. (a) preparing

(b) putting
(c) getting
(d) doing

495. (a) stream

(b) current
(c) river
(d) movement

496. (a) turned out

(b) turned up
(c) turned in
(d) turned down
497. (a) number
(b) group
(c) circle
(d) round

498. (a) else

(b) other
(c) different
(d) person

499. (a) silence

(c) monotony
(b) atmosphere
(d) ice

500. (a) subject

(b) point
(c) fact
(d) matte
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