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GENERAL ENGLISH

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NOUNS dish dishes wish wishes

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box boxes hoax hoaxes
Kinds of Nouns: fax faxes six sixes
Common Nouns – They are names of people (e.g. fox foxes tax taxes
man), things (e.g. books), animals (e.g. monkey) and By adding ‘es’ to nouns ending in –o.
places (church). buffalo buffaloes potato potatoes

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Proper Nouns – They are special names of people cargo cargoes mosquito mosquitoes
(e.g. George ), things (e.g. Financial Times), animals echo echoes tomato tomatoes
(e.g. King Kong) and places (e.g. Paris). A proper By adding ‘s’ to nouns ending in –o.
noun begins with a Capital Letter. banjo banjos patio patios

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Abstract Nouns – An abstract noun is the name of bamboo bamboos photo photos
something that we can only think of or feel but can- radio radios video videos

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not see (e.g. friendship). By replacing ‘y’ with –ies.
Collective Nouns – They are names used for a num- baby babies lorry lorries
ber of people, things or animals together and treated fly flies navy navies
as one. For example: a group of friends, a bunch of hobby hobbies puppy puppies
bananas, a litter of puppies. By adding ‘s’ to nouns ending in –y.
Countable and Uncountable Nouns – Countable
nouns are nouns which can be counted (e.g. trees).
Uncountable nouns are nouns which cannot be
counted. (e.g. smoke).
Nouns have four genders:
an boy
day
donkey
boys
days
donkeys
key
toy
turkey
By replacing ‘f’ or ‘fe’ with –ves.
calf calves loaf
keys
toys
turkeys

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1. Masculine Gender – The masculine gender is half halves self selves
used for all males. Example: boy, man
life lives wife wives
2. Feminine Gender – The feminine gender is used
By adding ‘s’ to nouns ending in –f or –fe.
for all females. Example: girl, woman
chief chiefs hoof hoofs
3. Common Gender – The common gender is used
dwarf dwarfs reef reef
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where the noun can be both male and female.

gulf gulfs roof roofs
Example: cousin, friend, person, child, student
By changing vowels.
4. Neuter Gender – The neuter gender is used for
foot feet louse lice
things which have no life or sex.
goose geese tooth teeth
Example: table, chair.
mouse mice woman women
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Singular and Plural Nouns – A noun that shows only

Some nouns have same words for plural and singu-
one person (e.g. a girl), thing (e.g. pencil), animal
lar.
(e.g. tiger) or place (e.g. market) is called a singular
aircraft aircraft music music
noun.
crossroads crossroads series series
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A noun that shows more than one person (e.g. girls),

furniture furniture sheep sheep
thing (e.g. pencils), animal (e.g. tigers) or place (e.g.
Exceptional plural.
markets) is called a plural noun.
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child children ox oxen

Plural nouns are formed. crisis crises passer-by passers-by
By adding –s. ‘es’ to nouns ending in –ch, –s, –sh and mouse mice radius radii
–x.
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beach beaches peach peaches

branch branches speech speeches
ditch ditches watch watches
boss bosses glass glasses
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bus buses lens lenses

chorus choruses pass passes
brush brushes fish fishes
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bush bushes lash lashes

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PRONOUNS Exercise
Fill in the blanks with ‘which, ‘who’, ‘whom’ and
A Pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. It ‘whose’.
refers to a person or thing without giving the name. 1. The boy, _____ father is a doctor, is my best friend.
There are two types of Personal Pronouns:

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2. This is not something _____ we like to do.
(1) those used as subjects; and 3. That man, _____ left leg was amputated, suffers from
(2) those used as objects. diabetes.
Personal Pronouns 4. The thief, _____ they caught, was sent to the prison.

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Singular Plural 5. Our friends, _____ we invited to the party, arrived
Subject Object Subject Object rather early.
Ist Person I Me We Us 6. The girl, _____ broke the mirror, was scolded by her
IInd Person You You You You mother.
IIIrd Person He Him They Them 7. That is my uncle, _____ car was stolen.

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She Her They Them 8. That woman, _____ you saw, was my auntie.
It It They Them 9. Kangaroos, _____ use their pouch to carry their ba-
bies, are found in Australia.
Reflexive Pronouns 10. The policeman, ______ caught the thief, is a very

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We use the Reflexive Pronoun when the action of the brave man.
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sentence is the same person as the object.

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1.whose 2.which 3.whose 4.whom 5.whom 6.who
Example: He has hurt himself. 7.whose 8.whom 9.which 10.who
Pronouns like ‘himself’ are called Reflexive Pronouns.
They always end in ‘self ‘.
Reflexive Pronouns

Ist Person
Ist Person
Singular
Myself
Yourself
Third Person Himself
Herself
Plural
Ourselves
Yourselves
Themselves
Themselves
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Itself Themselves
Relative Pronouns
The Relative Pronouns take the place of Nouns or Pro-
nouns; and they are used to join two sentences about
the same person or thing.
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Examples of relative pronouns: who, which, that, whom

and whose.
In most cases, we use who, whose and whom to make
statements about people.
¨ We use who to join two sentences.
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Example: “The man is an artist. He drew that picture.”

“The man is an artist who drew that picture.”
¨ We use whose to show possession or rela-
tionship.
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Example: “That is my uncle whose son is my cousin.”

We use which or that in almost the same way as we
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use who but it refers to things, not human beings. There

is one other difference in the way we use who and
which.
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After who we put a verb. After which we can put a

verb, a pronoun or a noun.
Example: That is the camera which costs fifty dollars.
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That is the camera which he bought. That is the cam-

era which John likes.
¨ We use whom to make a statement about human be-
ings. It is used in place of who (a) when it is the object
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of a verb or (b) when it comes after a preposition.

Example: (a) The man whom they caught was sent to
prison. (b) The man to whom you should speak is my
uncle.
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Transitive and intransitive verbs

The verb which needs an object to make its meaning
VERB

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clear or complete is called a transitive verb.
Verbs are words that show action. Every sentence Example: He feeds a cat.
must have a verb. A verb is not always one word. It The word ‘cat’ is called the object of the verb ‘feeds’.
may be made up of more than one word. The object can be a noun or a pronoun.

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The intransitive verb does not need an object but the
Auxiliary verbs meaning is clear or complete.
The words: am, is, are, was, and were are verbs. They Example:
are forms of the verb ‘to be’. They are helping verbs He ran.
called auxiliary verbs. The verb ‘ran’ does not need an object.

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If the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb must She reads every day. (No object)
be singular. If the subject of a sentence is plural, the He eats quickly. (No object)
verb must be plural. The verb must agree with the The Finite verb
subject in number. The finite verb changes with the subject. The subject

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Examples of ‘subjects’ and ‘verbs’ being singular: is the person, thing, animal or place we refer to. When
The man is sleeping. the subject is in the first or second person or is plural,

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She goes to the market. the verb does not change. When the subject is in the
The student does his homework every day. third person or is singular, the verb changes from,
The train has arrived. say, ‘eat’ to ‘eats’. The verb ‘eat’ is a finite verb.
‘Man’, ‘she’, ‘student’ and ‘train’ are known as Every sentence must have a finite verb.
subjects.The subjects are all singular.The verbs ‘is’, Other usage of verbs to remember:
‘goes’, ‘does’ and ‘has’ are all singular too.
Examples of ‘subjects’ and ‘verbs’ being plural:
The men are sleeping.
They go to the market.
The students do their homework every day.
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1. When “and” is used to join two nouns or pronouns
together, the verb is usually in the plural.
Examples: Beef and mutton are meat.
He and I were classmates.
2. When we use two nouns for the same person or
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The trains have arrived. thing, the verb should be in the singular.
‘Men’, ‘they’, ‘students’ and ‘trains’ are known as
subjects. The subjects are all plural. The verbs ‘are’, Examples: My friend and classmate is very
‘go’, ‘do’ and ‘have’ are all plural too. helpful.
Other singular and plural subjects that take on singu- Bread and butter is his only food.
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lar and plural verbs: 3. When we use two nouns for the same person, we
Subjects with words like ‘each’, ‘every’, ‘any’, ‘no’, use the article ‘the’ only once and the verb should
‘none’ and ‘nobody’ take on the singular verbs. be in the singular.
Examples: Each student is given a pen. Example: The shopkeeper and owner of the shop
Every child is happy watching the show. is my uncle.
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Nobody is allowed to walk on the grass. 4. When we refer to two different persons, we use the
Uncountable nouns always take singular verbs. article twice and the verb must be in the plural.
Examples: Rice is eaten in many countries. Example: The shopkeeper and the owner of the
There is oil on the floor. shop are my good friends.
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Salt is added to make the food taste bet- 5. When we join two nouns and treat them as a whole,
ter. the verb is in the singular.
Subjects with words like ‘both’, ‘all’, ‘many’, ‘some’, Example: Bread and butter is his usual breakfast.
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‘several’ and ‘a number of’ take on a plural verb. 6. When a noun is a quantity or an amount, it is treated
Examples: Both of you have to come home early. as a whole and the verb is in the singular.
All of us want to be happy. Examples:Ten kilometers is not a long way to
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Some of my friends are female. travel. Nowadays, fifty dollars is not a lot
Two or more subjects joined by ‘and’ always take a of
plural verb. money.
Examples: A verb is used in different forms as follow:
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My brother and his friends like to play Simple Present Tense eat
football. Simple Past Tense ate
His father and mother are watching tele Present Participle is eating
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vision. Past Participle has eaten

Future Tense will eat
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THE PRESENT TENSE Example: I have already told them about the
plan
1. The Present Simple

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She has never replied to my letter.
Used for a habitual or repeated action, that is,
for something that we do always, every day, Have you ever been to London?
often, usually, etc. c. Used often to answer questions which contain
a verb in the Present Perfect tense.

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Example: He plays football on Sundays.
a. Used for a general truth or a fact, that is, for Example: Where have you been? I have been
something that is true. to London to see the Queen.
Example: Night follows day. What have you lost? I have lost all
b. Used for something or an action happening my money.
4. The Past Perfect Continuous Tense

a.
now.
Used for an action that had been going on in
Example: See how she walks.
the past before another action occurred in the
c. Used instead of the future tense.
past.
Example: He arrives tomorrow.

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Example: She had been cooking when we
d. Used instead of the past tense, to make some
visited her.
thing look more real.
Example: The tiger comes; it catches the boy.

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e. Used instead of the present perfect tense. THE FUTURE TENSE
Example: We hear that the king is dead. The Future Tense is used to show some action or hap-
f. Used to introduce a quotation, that is, to repeat pening in the future. Future Simple + ‘Going To”
words spoken or written by someone else. 1. Simple Future Tense is used to show future
Example: Shakespeare says: “Neither a bor action or that something will happen in the fu-

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rower nor a lender be.”
The Present Continuous Tense
Used to show that something is still happen-
ing, that is, an action is still going on at the
2.
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ture.
Example: We will complete the work tomor-
row.
‘Going to’ is used to express a future action
that has been planned in advance.
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Example: We are going to Japan next week.
not yet complete.
3. Future Continuous Tense is used to show con-
Example: He is writing a letter. tinuous action at some future time.
a. Used instead of the future tense. We usually
say the time when this future action will take Example: I shall be seeing both of you tomorrow.
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place 4. Future Perfect Tense is used for an action

Example: He is going to Japan next week. which will have finished by some future time
b. Used to use the phrase ‘is going’ which or date which is mentioned or before another
means ‘about to’. action has begun.
Example: It is going to rain. Example: I shall have finished this job by seven
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o’clock.
c. Used to show an action which happens many I shall have finished this job by the
times. We often use ‘always’ with this expres- time you arrive.
sion. 5. Future Perfect Continuous Tense.
This continuous tense is formed with ‘shall/will
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Example: He is always getting into trouble.

3. The Present Perfect Tense have been’ + a present particle.
Used to show an action which has just been Example: I shall have been married for exactly
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completed or a past action when the time is ten years next Saturday.
not mentioned. The action may be a recent one Exercise
or it may be one which happened a long time Write the correct form of the verb in the brack-
ago. ets:
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1) I -----to the cinema yesterday.( to go)

Example: I have finished reading the book.
2) Peter ----- 13 tomorrow. ( to be)
There have been many changes in
3) My friend----- to music every evening.( to listen)
this country.
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4) They ------ their car. It looks new again.( to clean)

a. Used for an action that has been going on from 5) Listen! Mr Jones-------- the piano.( to play)
the past until now, that is, something that 6) She ------- her left arm two weeks ago. (to break)
happened in the past but is going on still. 7) We -------- a test now. ( to write)
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Example: I have lived here for ten years. 8) Danny ---------- a book this evening. ( to read)
b. Used often with ‘just’, ‘already’, ‘recently’, 9) Ken and Emily often------- lunch at school.
‘never’, ‘yet’ and (in questions) with ‘ever’. ( to have)
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10) He ---------- his money. So he can’t buy this

hamburger.( to lose)

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Answers
1.went 2. will be 3. listens
4. have cleaned 5. is playing 6. broke
7. are writing 8.is going to read 9. have

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ADJECTIVES
wonderful more wonderful most wonderful
An adjective is a word that tells us something about
bad worse worst
a noun, that is, about a person, an animal, a thing or

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good better best
a place.
little less least
For example:
Exercise
She is a pretty girl.
Pick the correct words in the brackets.
A giraffe has a long neck.

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1. My father is as (strong, stronger, strongest)
The table is round.
as his father.
That is an old temple.
2. She is (pretty, prettier, prettiest) than her
There are various kinds of adjectives:
sister.
1. An adjective which tells us about the quality
3. You are not as (tall, taller, tallest) as your
of the noun.

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brother.
Example: the blue sky, a big house, a
4. That pond is the (shallow, shallower,
square table, a cold morning.
shallowest) in this area.
2. An adjective which tells us about the quatity 5. That has to be the (interesting, more interest-

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of the noun. ing, most interesting) film I have seen.
Example: The zoo has many animals. 6. Which university offers (the good, the better,

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The pen has not much ink left. the best) degree courses?.
3. An adjective which tells us about the 7. This clown is not as (funny, funnier, funniest)
ownership of the noun. as the other one.
Example: That is my dog. 8. He is easily the (bad, worse, worst) player in
Those are their bicycles. the team.
4.

5.
An adjective which poses question in an
‘interrogative’ manner.
Example: Which school do you go to?
Whose car is this?
An adjective which specifies a noun.
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9. The second half of the play was (little, less,
the least) interesting.
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Example: This boy is a member of the club.
That girl is my sister.
Adjectives which end in ‘-ing’,
e.g. an interesting film, an amazing player, an an-
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noying habit,
Adjectives which end in ‘-ed,
e.g. the damaged goods, the escaped prisoners, im-
proved version,
Comparison of adjectives
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We use the Positive degree to compare two equal

nouns.
For example: His house is as big as my house.
We use the Comparative degree to compare two
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unequal nouns.
For example: His house is bigger than my house.
We use the Superlative degree to compare three or
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more Nouns.
For example: His house is the biggest in the neigh-
bourhood
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Positive Comparative Superlative

bold bolder boldest
deep deeper deepest
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near nearer nearest

rich richer richest
tall taller tallest
careful more careful most careful
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enjoyable more enjoyable most enjoyable

forgetful more forgetful most forgetful
useful more useful most useful
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CONJUNCTIONS
Conjunctions join words, phrases and sentences
together.

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Conjunctions joining words:
Example: I have a car and a house.
Conjunctions joining phrases:
Example: The fisherman is happy walking along the
beach and carrying a bucket full of fish.
Conjunctions joining sentences:

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¨ He walked to his car. He got into it..
He walked to his car and got into it.
¨ Will you have tea? Will you have coffee?
Will you have tea or coffee?

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¨ She is tired. She cannot sleep.
She is tired but she cannot sleep.
Besides ‘and’, ‘or’ and ‘but’, other common
conjunctions include: because, if, so, although,

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unless, therefore, etc.
Conjunctions can join nouns, verbs, adjectives and
adverbs.
Example:
I have a pen and a book. (Joining two nouns) an
He joked and we laughed. (Joining two verbs)
She is beautiful and tall. (Joining two adjectives)
He eats quickly and noisily. (Joining two adverbs)
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with these words: although,
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and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until,
when.
1. Things were different _____ I was young.
2. I do it _____ I like it.
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3. Let us wait here _____ the rain stops.

4. You cannot be a lawyer ___ you have a law
degree.
5. That was years _____ years ago.
6. She has not called _____ she left last week.
7. I saw him leaving an hour _____ two ago.
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8. This is an expensive _____ very useful book.

9. We were getting tired ____ we stopped for a rest.
10. He was angry _____ he heard when happened.
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Answers
1.when 2.because 3.until 4.unless 5.and 6.since 7.or
8.but 9.so 10.when
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2. Before the name of a place, town, country,

THE ARTICLES street, or road.
Example: Barcelona is a beautiful city.
Definite Article – ‘The’

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(not A or The Barcelona)
Indefinite Article – ‘A’ or ‘An’ 3. Before names of materials.
‘A’ is used: Example: Gold is found in Australia.
Before a word which begins with a consonant. (not A or The gold)
Example: a woman

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4. Before abstract nouns used in a general sense.
Before a singular, countable noun. Example: We love all beauty.
Example: a banana (not a beauty or the beauty)
When we mention something for the first time. Exercise
Example: I saw a dog. Fill each blank with ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ or leave it blank.
Before a word with a long sound of ‘u’.

a.
1. He left _____ home without informing anyone.
Example: a university, a uniform, a useful book, 2. There is _____ box of sweets on _____ table.
a European, 3. Do you need _____ degree in Economics or
Before the word one. Example: a one-way street, a ____ degree in finance to be a better manager?

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one-eyed man, a one-year course, a one-day holiday, 4. When we arrived, she went straight to _____
etc. kitchen and started to prepare ___ meal for us.
‘An’ is used:

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5. He has _____ cut on his leg and _____ bruise
Before a noun which begins with a vowel. on _____ chin.
Example: an apple. 6. Mt. Everest is _____ highest mountain in
Before a word which begins with a vowel sound or a _____ world.
silent ‘h’. 7. Switch off _____ air-conditioner please. I have
Example: an hour, an honest man, an heir, an honour,
an honourable man, etc
Before a singular, countable noun which begins with
a vowel or silent ‘h’.
Example:
‘The’ is used:
an orange
an
8.

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_____ cold.
We reached _____ top of _____ hill during
_____ afternoon.
Do you like _____ weather here? Isn’t it too
hot during _____ day but it is very cold at
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night?
1. When the same thing or person mentioned 10. _____ attempt has been made to collect funds
again, that is, a particular thing or person. to start _____ public library in _____ town
Example: I bought an orange. where I live.
The orange is sweet.. Answers
2. When there is only one such thing.
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1.–– 2.a, the 3.a,a 4.the,a 5.a, a, the

Example: the earth, the sun, the moon. 6.the,the7.the,a 8.the,a, the 9.the,the, 10.an, a, the
3. Before the names of famous buildings, etc.
Example: The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall
of China.
4. When a singular noun is used to point out a
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whole class, race, group, etc.

Example: The bear is a strong animal.
5. Before the special names of rivers, seas,
oceans, mountain ranges, groups of islands,
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certain organizations, political parties, and

countries such as the U.S.A., the U.K., the
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U.S.S.R. and the U.A.E., The Nile, The Dead

Sea, The Pacific Ocean, The Himalayas, The
United Nations, The Republican Party, etc.
6. Before the names of holy or important books.
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Example: The Koran, The Bible.

7. Before an adjective when the noun is under-
stood.
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Example: The poor need help.

Articles are not used:
1. Before the name of a person:
Example: I am a fan of Michael Jackson.
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Fill in the blanks with these words: against, at, by, for,
PREPOSITIONS from, in, like, near, of, on, to, up, with.
Prepositions are words placed before Nouns and Pro- 1. She is doing a degree course _____ a university.

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nouns. They are used to show time, position and di- 2. His trousers were washed _____ the washing machine.
rection. 3. We had to climb slowly _____ the hill.
Examples of Prepositions showing time: 4. His house looks _____ a temple.
My birthday falls in September. 5. How many _____ the members will join the trip?

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Most shops are closed on Sunday. 6. Don’t lean that ladder _____ the wall.
I have an appointment at 9 o’clock. 7. I don’t usually feel tired _____ the morning.
Examples of Prepositions showing position: 8. Have you heard anything _____ him yet?
He is standing at the door. 9. My house is quite _____ to your school.
The glass is on the table. 10. Put this _____ your drawer and do not let anyone see it.

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The cat is sleeping under the chair. Answer
Examples of Prepositions showing direction: 1.at 2.by 3.up 4.like 5.of 6.against
She got into the taxi. 7.in 8.from 9.near 10.in

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The girl is walking towards her mother.
I have to go to town.
Other examples of expressions using prepositions:

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The picture was drawn by his brother.
She likes to go out with her friends.
They say I walk like my father.
Her parents give her a box of sweets.
Expressions using Prepositions:
good at
clever at
bad at
point at
get up
wake up
look up
clean up
fall off
get off
set off
interested in
involved in
send in
break off work in
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stare at add up finish off fill in
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fight against get into turn on made of
speak against cash into switch on built of
vote against jump into get on a box of
hit against turn into carry on half of
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SOME and ANY

1. We use “some” in a positive statement and “any”
in a negative statement or a question.

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2. We use both “some” and “any” with countable
or uncountable nouns.
3. We use “some” in a question if it is an invitation
or a request.
4. We join “some” and “any” with “one”, “body”
or “thing” to form positive sentences and negative

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sentences respectively.
Examples:
1. I have a sister. / I don’t have a sister. / Do you

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have any sister?
2. He bought some oranges. / He spent some time
looking for his lost wallet. / There aren’t any eggs
on sale here. / There isn’t any tea in the kettle.
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something for me?
4. Someone has taken my book. / Anyone could
have taken it./ There’s somebody waiting to see you.
/ Has anybody seen the film? / I want something to
eat. / Would you like anything else to eat?
Exercise
Complete the following sentences with: anyone,
an
anything, some, someone, something.
1. Can _____ here cook spaghetti?
2. He bought ____ flowers for ____ special to him.
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3. I wouldn’t work for them again for _____ .
4. She does not want ____ to eat, only ____ she
likes to eat.
5. Has _____ seen the headmistress? There’s
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_____ asking for her.

6. Employers often look for _____ with _____
work experience.
7. I think it is all right to politely ask ___ to do
___.
8. Would you like _____ else to eat?
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9. She was upset about _____ and refused to talk

to _____ .
10. Have you ever bought _____ online?
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1. anyone 2. someone 3. anything
4. anything, something 5. anyone, someone
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6. someone,some 7. someone, something

8. anything 9. something,anyone 10.anything
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the “Object” in the ‘Passive Voice’. If the verb is fol-

lowed by a prepositon in the ‘Active Voice’ itself, the same
ACTIVE VOICE & PASSIVE is used before “by”.
Personal pronouns change their forms when they change
VOICE their position from that of the “Subject” to that of the

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A verb is said to be in the “Active Voice” when its “Object”.
form shows that the person or thing denoted by the Subject : I — We — You — He — She — It — They
“Subject” does something. Object : me — us — you — him — her — it — them
A verb is said to be in the “Passive Voice” when its The ‘Passive’ forms of the “Present /Past/ Future Perfect
form shows that something is done to the person or Continuous “ and “Future Continuous” are more avoided
thing denoted by the”Subject”. than used.

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While transferring sentences from ‘Active’ to ‘Passive ’
Rules or vice versa, the “form” of the sentence and “the tense”
The ‘Passive voice’ of a verb is formed by using the never change.
“Past Participle” form of the verb after using suitable Simple method

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“ Be” form verbs like “is written”, “was written”, “will At first locate the main verb in the given sentence. Then
be written” or “is being written”, “was being writ- ask “Who?” ( Who performed the action?) You will get
ten”,” have been written “, “had been written”, “will the “Subject”. Now read the “Subject and Verb” together
have and ask “What” or “Whom” to know what is or who is
involved in the action and you will get the “Object”.

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been written”, or “ are sent”, “were sent”,”will be Now, take the “Subject” and place it at the end and bring
sent”,”are being sent”,”were being sent”, “ have been the “Object” to the first place. Change the verb into “Past
sent”, “ had been sent” etc Participle”. Add suitable “be” form verb to indicate the
The “Object” of the verb in the ‘Active Voice’ takes tense and degree.
the place of the “Subject” in the ‘Passive Voice’ and If there is no answer for the questions “what / whom”
the “Subject” of the ‘Active Voice’ occupies the posi-
tion of the “Object” in the ‘Passive Voice’.
an then the verb happens to be an ‘intransitive’ one. The
‘intransitives’ cannot be changed into the ‘Passive Voice’.
If the verb has two “Objects” in the ‘Active Voice’, You need an “Object” to change the ‘Voice’.
the sentence can be changed in two ways by using Samarth goes to school. ( No object)
any one of the “Objects” as the “Subject” in the ‘Pas-
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Samarth tells a story. (Object) — Active Voice
sive Voice’. A story is told by Samarth. — Passive Voice
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ACTIVE VOICE- PASSIVE VOICE

I never saw you before. You were never seen before (by me).
You could give it to me. It could be given to me by you. (Direct Object)
I could be given it by you. (Indirect Object)
You have to pay eleven-pence postage. Eleven-pence postage has to be paid by you.
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You’ll never see me again. I shall never be seen again (by you) .
Who gave you those directions? By whom were those directions given to you? (Direct Object)
By whom were you given those directions? (Indirect Object)
Share your views with others. Let your views be shared with others.
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How else would you learn it? How else would it be learnt by you?
Narendra answered all the questions correctly.
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All the questions were answered correctly by Narendra.

The teacher did not believe them. They were not believed by the teacher.
Test cricket has taken a back seat. A back seat has been taken by test cricket.
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Exercise 7. By whom were you taught French?

Rewrite the following sentences so that the verbs 8. You will be given a ticket by the manager.
will be in the active voice. 9. The streets were thronged with spectators.
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2. He was praised by the teacher. Answers
3. The injured were taken to the hospital by the fire 1. Ms Sarala teaches us grammar.
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men. 2. The teacher praised him.

4. The town was destroyed by an earthquake. 3. The firemen took the injured to the hospital.
5. The teacher was pleased with the boy’s work. 4. An earthquake destroyed the town.
6. The building was damaged by the fire. 5. The boy’s work pleased the teacher.
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6. The fire damaged the building.

7. Who taught you French?
8. The manager will give you a ticket.
9. Spectators thronged the streets.
10. Everyone will blame us.

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Conditional Clauses Eg. If you go to New York, you must have the
cheesecake in Lindy’s.
Zero conditional If he comes, you can get a lift home with him.

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When we talk about things that are generally or always Second conditional
true, we can use: The Second Conditional is used to talk about ‘impossible’
If/When/Unless plus a present form PLUS present situations.
Eg. If we were in London today, we would be able

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simple or imperative
Eg. If he gets there before me, ask him to wait. to go to the concert Hyde Park.
When you fly budget airline, you have to If I had millions dollars, I’d give a lot to charity.
pay for your drinks and snacks. If there were no hungry people in this world,
it would be a much better place.
Unless you need more space, a small car is
If everyone had clean water to drink, there

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big enough for one person.
would be a lot less disease.
Note that we are not talking about a specific event but Note that after I / he/ she /it we often use the subjunctive
something which is generally true. form ‘were’ and not ‘was’. (Some people think that ‘were’
In the condition clause, we can use a variety of present is the only ‘correct’ form but other people think ‘was’ is

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forms. In the result clause, there can only be the present equally ‘correct’ .)
simple or imperative. Eg. If she were happy in her job, she wouldn’t be

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Eg. If you visit London, go on the London Eye. looking for another one.
If unemployment is rising, people tend to stay If I lived in Japan, I’d have sushi every day.
in their present jobs. If they were to enter our market, we’d have
If you’ve done that, go and have a coffee. big problems.
When you go on holiday, take plenty of sun Note the form ‘If I were you’ which is often used to give
cream. It’ll be very hot.
When I’m concentrating, please don’t make
so much noise.
When I’ve finished an article, I always ask
Kate to read it through.
an
advice.
Eg. If I were you, I’d look for a new place to live.
If I were you, I’d go back to school and get
more qualifications.
The Second Conditional is also used to talk about ‘unlikely’
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Notice that ‘unless’ means the same as ‘if not’. situations.
Eg. Unless he asks you politely, refuse to do any Eg. If I went to China, I’d visit the Great Wall.
more work on the project. If I was the President, I’d reduce taxes.
Unless prices are rising, it’s not a good If you were in my position, you’d understand.
investment. Note that the choice between the first and the second
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Unless you’ve been there yourself, you don’t conditional is often a question of the speaker’s attitude rather
really understand how fantastic it is. than of facts.
The first conditional Compare these examples.
We use the First Conditional to talk about future events Joy thinks these things are possible, Peter doesn’t.
that are likely to happen. Joy – If I win the lottery, I’ll buy a big house.
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Eg. If we take John, he’ll be really pleased. Peter – If I won the lottery, I’d buy a big house.
If you give me some money, I’ll pay you back Joy – If I get promoted, I’ll throw a big party.
tomorrow. Peter – If I got promoted, I’d throw a big party.
If they tell us they want it, we’ll have to give Joy – If my team win the Cup, I’ll buy champagne for
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If Mary comes, she’ll want to drive. Peter – If my team won the Cup, I’d buy champagne for
The ‘if’ clause can be used with different present
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everybody.
forms. Note that the ‘If clause’ can contain the past simple or the
Eg. If I go to New York again, I’ll buy you a past continuous.
souvenir from the Empire ate Building. Eg. If I was still working in Delhi, I would commute
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If she hasn’t heard the bad news yet, I’ll tell by train.
her. If she were coming, she would be here by
The “future clause” can contain ‘going to’ or the future now.
perfect as well as ‘will’.
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Eg. If I see him, I’m going to tell him exactly
to buy.
how angry I am.
Note that the main clause can contain ‘would’ ‘could’ or
If we don’t get the contract, we’ll have wasted
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‘might.
a lot of time and money.
The “future clause” can also contain other modal verbs
such as ‘can’ and ‘must’.
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Eg. If I had the chance to do it again, I would do Exercise
it differently. Give suitable words to fill in:
If we met up for lunch, we could go to that 1) If you like, you ----- for two days.
new restaurant. 2) If I ------ the film in the cinema, I wouldn’t

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If I spoke to him directly, I might be able to have watched it on TV again.
persuade him. 3) If the parents bought the cat, their children ---
Also note that sometimes the ‘if clause’ is implied rather - very happy.
than spoken. 4) Metal ------- if you heat it.

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Eg. What would I do without you? (“if you 5) He ------- my e-mail if he’d been online
weren’t here”) yesterday evening.
Where would I get one at this time of night? 6) They’d have been able to return the bottle if
(“if I wanted one”) they------- the labels.
He wouldn’t agree. (“if I asked him”) 7) If she -------- up her room, she must find the

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Third conditional receipt.
8) What ------- if you had a million dollars.
We can use the Third Conditional to talk about ‘impossible’
9) Where would you live if you------ younger.
conditions, impossible because they are in the past and we
10) If you ------ for a little moment, I’ll tell the

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cannot change what has happened.
doctor you are here.
Eg. If I had worked harder at school, I would have
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1.can stay 2. had seen 3. would be
If I had had time, I would have gone to see
4.expands 5. should have received
him. But I didn’t have time.
6.hadn’t torn off 7. tidies up 8.would you do
If we had bought that house, we would have
9. were 10.will wait
had to rebuild the kitchen.
If we had caught the earlier train, we would
have got there on time but we were late.

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Eg. If I had seen him at the meeting, I would have
asked him. (But he hasn’t there so I didn’t.)
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Notice that the main clause can contain ‘would’, ‘could’ or
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asked him. ( But he wasn’t there so it wasn’t
possible.)
If I had seen him at the meeting, I might have
asked him. (But I’m not sure. Perhaps if the
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If I had paid more attention in class, I would
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Synonyms disclose announce reveal

Word Synonym Synonym dogma belief view
abandon discard vacate durable constant lasting

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accord agree grant dwindle abate diminish
adversity difficulty misfortune eager earnest keen
affluent plentiful rich eccentric abnormal idiosyncratic
aggravate annoy infuriate elaborate embellish enhance
alleviate lighten mitigate emanate arise radiate
amenable agreeable favorable embezzle purloin steal

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anguish distress sorrow eminent distinguished prominent
apathetic dispirited lifeless encourage foster induce
arrogant disdainful imperious endure last persist

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astonish confound overwhelm essential cultured learned
atrocious appalling detestable essential basic necessary
augment add enlarge estimate guess predict
avoid ignore shun evaluate appraise judge
awkward graceless inept exhaust deplete empty

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baffle confuse deceive exhilarated cheerful zestful
banal common plain explicit definite specific
barren desolate sterile fastidious exacting particular
berate criticize disapprove federation alliance band
betray deceive fool feeble helpless infirm
bias
bitter
inclination
acrid
predisposition
sour
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fervor
feud
intensity
argument
passion
dispute
blend combine mix filth dirt squalor
bliss happiness joy flatter compliment praise
bluff boast feign fleet nimble swift
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bold daring fearless frivolous inconsequential trivial
bonus award gift frugal prudent saving
bother annoy irritate furious angry outraged
brief concise short generous benevolent unselfish
genuine actual real
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brilliant clever intelligent

brisk fast swift glare gleam glisten
budget allot plan gloomy cheerless dim
candid honest truthful goad provoke badger
caricature cartoon imitation grasp grab hold
casual informal natural greed avarice longing
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category classification division guarantee assure pledge

cease desist stop guile cunning deceit
chaotic disordered messy gullible credulous unsuspicious
habitual accustomed regular
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cherish esteem love

circumvent avoid go around handicap disability disadvantage
commemorate celebrate honor harass annoy disturb
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compensate balance recompense harmless innocuous inoffensive

competent able capable harsh hard coarse
conceive design plan hasty abrupt hurried
haughty arrogant pretentious
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contradict deny oppose

contribution donation grant humiliate humble shame
courteous polite well-mannered hygiene cleanliness sanitation
craving desire longing hypocrisy duplicity falseness
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credulous confident trustful ideal goal perfection

damp moist wet idle lazy unoccupied
dare challenge defy ignorant stupid unintelligent
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decay decline rot illogical incongruent rambling

decent honorable pure illustrious eminent famous
dense filled packed imitate copy reflect
designate name select immense huge mammoth
detain hold keep impartial candid impersonal
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impatient anxious eager perplex astonish baffle

implicate accuse insinuate persecute afflict harass
importune beg solicit radiate effuse emanate
inadvertent accidental unintentional radical basic fundamental
indifferent apathetic disinterested range anger furor

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isolate detach quarantine rank arrange classify
jargon argot slang realize accomplish fulfill
jovial genial merry recalcitrant obstinate stubborn
judge estimate referee receptacle container repository
justification excuse reason reconcile atone conciliate
juvenile adolescent immature regret deplore grieve

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keen clever observant reliable dependable trustworthy
label brand classify sanction approval permit
labor toil work scope aim extent
lead direct proceed section division portion

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lean slim thin settle adjust compromise
leave abandon desert shallow superficial trivial
liberal copious unrestrained shrewd careful calculating
liberal lenient open-minded significant distinctive important
limitation boundary constraint slight delicate slender

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lucid clear understandable spontaneous impromptu unplanned
lucky auspicious fortunate spread announce broadcast
mad furious irate stabilize balance steady
manage administer control tame domesticate subdue
manipulate control shape tangle intertwine twist
marginal borderline limited
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temper mood nature
match agree correspond tendency inclination trend
maze complexity labyrinth term cycle duration
meditate ponder think thrift conservation prudence
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memorial commemoration monument tough aggressive unyielding
mention allude refer to transfer convey exchange
merge blend fuse tumult agitation commotion
narrow confined restricted turbulent disordered violent
nature aspect character vain boastful inflated
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necessary mandatory requisite valid authorized legitimate

negate contradict refute variety assortment diversify
negligent careless remiss verify authenticate substantiate
negotiate bargain deal Exercise
nice affable benign Find the word same in meaning as the word given.
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noble aristocratic distinguished 1. massacre

novice beginner nonprofessional a.murder b.stab c.assassinate d.kill
nuisance annoyance offense 2. combat
obedient faithful loyal a.conflict b.quarrel c.feud d.fight
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objection disapproval protest 3. voracious

obligatory compulsory required a.wild b.hungry c.angry d.quick
observe notice watch 4. ascend
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obvious conspicuous definite a.leap b.grow c.deviate d.mount

offend anger irritate 5. revulsion
offer bid proposal a.apathy b.violence c.disgust d.avenge
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omen premonition sign 6. grit

omit exclude remove a.bold b.courage c.grease d.level
opportune advantageous auspicious 7. sceptic
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pacify appease placate a.critic b.doubter c.sloth d.malevolent

pain ache discomfort 8. callous
paramount chief leading a.immature b.careless c.hot-tempered d.hollow
partisan biased dogmatic 9. astute
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passive inactive lethargic a.clever b.tall c.quick-witted d.charming

pause break cease 10. servile
permeate diffuse disseminate a.attendant b.labourer c.slavish d.beggar
perpetuate endure preserve Answers
1.d 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.c 6.b 7.b 8.b 9.a 10.c
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come go
common rare
ANTONYMS comfort discomfort
courage cowardice
absence presence
cruel kind
accept refuse

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courteous discourteous, rude
accurate inaccurate
cunning simple
advantage disadvantage
dainty clumsy
alive dead
danger safety
always never
dark light
ancient modern
deep shallow
answer question, query

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decrease increase
approval disapproval
definite indefinite
approached receded, departed
demand supply
abundant scarce
despair hope

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admit deny
disappear appear
advance retreat, retire
disease health
artificial natural
discourage encourage
arrival departure
dismal cheerful
ascend descend
doctor patient

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attack defense
dry wet
attractive repulsive
dull clear, bright
attention inattention
dusk dawn
asleep awake
early late
ally enemy
easy difficult
agree
bad
disagree
good
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ebb flow
East West
backward forward, onward
economise waste
bend straighten
encourage discourage
beautiful ugly
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entrance exit
beginning ending
employer employee
below above
empty full
bent straight
excited calm
big small, little
end beginning
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blunt sharp
expand contract
better worse
expensive inexpensive, cheap
best worst
export import
blame praise
exterior interior
bless curse
external internal
bitter sweet
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fail succeed
borrow lend
false true
bravery cowardice
feeble sturdy, strong,foolish
build destroy, demolish
wise
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bold timid, meek

fast slow
bright dull
few many
broad narrow
famous unknown
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clear vague, cloudy

forelegs hind legs
careful rush, careless
fat thin
calm troubled
find lose
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capable incapable
first last
captivity freedom, liberty
freedom captivity
cellar attic
fold unfold
cheap dear, expensive
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frequent seldom
close distant
forget remember
clever stupid
found lost
cold hot
fresh stale
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combine separate
friend enemy
clockwise anti-clockwise
fortunate unfortunate
correct incorrect
frank secretive
conceal reveal
full empty
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generous mean like dislike, unlike

gentle rough likely unlikely
gather distribute leader follower
glad sorry little large, much, big
gloomy cheerful lofty lowly

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giant dwarf, pygmy long short
granted refused loud soft
great minute, small, loss find, win
guardian ward low high
guest host loyal disloyal
guilty innocent mad sane

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happy sad, miserable magnetize demagnetize
hard soft master servant
harmful harmless mature immature
hasten dawdle maximum minimum

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hate love me you
healthy unhealthy, ill, merry mirthless, sad
here there minority majority
heavy light miser spendthrift
height depth misunderstand understand

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hero coward narrow wide
hill valley near far, distant
horizontal vertical neat untidy
hinder aid, help new old
honest dishonest night day
humble proud
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noisy quiet
hunger thirst North South
imitation genuine obedient disobedient
immense tiny, minute odd even
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imprison free offer refuse
include exclude open shut
increase decrease optimist pessimist
inhabited uninhabited out in
inferior superior parent child
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inside outside past present

intelligent unintelligent patient impatient
inhale exhale peace war
interior exterior, outside permanent temporary
interesting uninteresting, dull in- please displease
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ternal external plentiful scarce

intentional accidental poetry prose
join separate
possible impossible
junior senior
poverty wealth
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justice injustice
king subject powerful feeble, weak
knowledge ignorance polite impolite, rude
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laugh cry private public

lawful unlawful prudent imprudent
lazy industrious, energetic pretty unsightly, ugly
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land sea pure impure

landlord tenant qualified unqualified
large little, small rapid slow
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last first regularly irregularly

lawyer client
rich poor
lecturer student
right wrong, left
lender borrower
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lengthen shorten rigid pliable, soft

left right rough smooth
less more satisfactory unsatisfactory security in-
light dark, heavy security
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serious trivial a.smooth b.guard c.kind d.help
second-hand new 9. thriving
sense nonsense a.bankrupt b.cozy c.poor d.distress
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10. tolerance
singular plural a.love b.hatred c.helpful d.bigotry
simple complicated
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slim thick, stout
1.d 2.a 3.a 4.d 5.c 6.b 7.a
solid liquid
8.b 9.b 10.b
sober drunk

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speaker listener
sour sweet
sorrow joy
sow reap

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stand lie
straight crooked
strong weak
success failure

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sunny cloudy
take give
tall short
tame wild an
teacher pupil
thick thin
tight slack, loose
top bottom
transparent opaque
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truth untruth, lie
up down
vacant occupied
valuable valueless
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victory defeat
virtue vice
visible invisible
voluntary compulsory
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wax wane
wisdom folly
within without
Exercise
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Pick out the correct antonym of the given word.

1. Tart
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a.sour b.loose c.sweet d.long

2. tasty
a.bitter b.bland c.salty d.fruity
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3. tedious
a.easy b.enjoyable c.laborious d.simple
4. temperaament
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a.calm b.moody c.even d.haughty

5. tenacious
a.weak b.slim c.unreliable d.flexible
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6. tender
a.brutal b.old c.separate d.crude
7. taxing
a.free b.heavy c.weakening d.effortless
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innoculate inoculate
Spelling Errors intresting interesting
Misspelt word Correct Spelling juge judge

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abberration aberration knowlege knowledge
accomodation accommodation lazer laser
acheive achieve libary library
adress address lightening lightning
alot a lot or allot managable manageable
millenium millennium

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alterior ulterior
athiest atheist mischievious mischievous
beggining beginning mispell misspell
missle missile

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beleive believe
Caucasion Caucasian monestary monastery
cemetary cemetery monkies monkeys
committment commitment morgage mortgage
concensus consensus mountian mountain

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concieve conceive neccessary necessary
copywrite copyright neice niece
Dalmation Dalmatian nickle nickel
decaffinated decaffeinated nineth
an ninth
decathalon decathlon ninty ninety
definately definitely noticable noticeable
dependance dependence occured occurred
desireable desirable occurence occurrence
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diarhea diarrhoea oppurtunity opportunity
dissapoint disappoint opthamologist ophthalmologist
dispell dispel paralell / parallell parallel
embarass embarrass pasttime pastime
pavillion pavilion
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enviroment environment
expresso espresso peice piece
facist fascist percieve perceive
Febuary February perserverance perseverance
fivety fifty Exercise
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fluoroscent fluorescent Find out the correct spelling

flouride fluoride 1. (a) acquaintence (b) acquaintance
forteen fourteen (c) aquaintence (d) aquaintance
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fourty forty 2. (a) firey (b) firrey

freind friend (c) fiery (d) fierr
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geneology genealogy 3. (a) privilege (b) priviledge

goverment government (c) priveledge (d) privelege
grammer grammar 4. (a) receit (b) reciept
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harrass harass (c) receipt (d) reciebt

hemorage haemorrhage 5. (a) excercise (b) excersise
heros heroes (c) exercise (d) exersize
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hight height 6. (a) incidentally (b) incidentaly

hygeine hygiene (c) incidentelly (d) incedentally
hypocracy hypocricy 7. (a) jugement (b) judgement
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independance independence (c) judgment (d) judgemant

inate innate 8. (a) mischievious (b) mischeivious
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(c) mischevious (d) mischievous

9. (a) nausious (b) nauseus
(c) nauceous (d) nauseous
10. (a) sensible (b) senscible
(c) sencible (d) sensable

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1.d 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.c
6.a 7.c 8.d 9.d 10.a

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Sentence Correction
Correct the following sentences.
1. Have you read where there was an earthquake in

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Greece?
2. She shared the cake between the three girls.
3. The dog waited besides the front gate.
4. The bus ran passed the terminal.
5. I must have leaved my purse at home.
6. She is the most aggressive of the two.

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7. Without it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.
8. Aside from Alice, I have not seen a stronger
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9. Neither John or Peter can sing well.
10. He drove fast so as he might arrive early.
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1. Have you read that there was an earthquake in

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Greece?
2. She shared the cake among the girls. (Between
is used to talk about two people of things. Among
is used to talk about more than two people or
things.)
3. The dog waited beside the front gate. (Besides
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means in addition to; beside means nearby)
4. The bus ran past the terminal.
5. I must have left my purse at home.
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6. She is the more aggressive of the two. (To com-
pare two people we normally use the compara-
tive, not the superlative.)
7. Unless it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.
8. Apart from Alice, I have not seen a strong player.
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Fratricide – the murder or murderer of one’s brother
One word Substitutes Germicide – a medicine that kills germs
Gratis – without payment
One word can often express the idea of a phrase or
Gregarious – of animals living in flocks

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clause. Some common one-word substitutes are
Herbivorous – of animals feeding on grass and
given below.
plants
Accountable – liable to be called to account
Honorary – a post held without receiving salary
Ambidextrous – of a person who can use both hands
Idolatry – worship of idols
equally well
Illegal – against the law
Amnesty – general pardon for political offenders
Illegible – impossible to read
Amphibious – of animals capable of living both on

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Illiterate – a person who cannot read or write
land and in water
Imperceptible – that which cannot be noticed
Anarchy – absence of government
Impracticable – that which cannot be put into
Animate – having life
practice

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Anonymous – that which does not bear the name of
Impregnable – incapable of being seized by attack
the writer
Improbable – that which is unlikely to happen
Antedate – to date before the true time
Inanimate – without life
Antidote – a medicine to counteract the effect of
Inaudible – of sound that cannot be heard
another medicine
Incorrigible – something that cannot be corrected

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Antonym – a word opposite in meaning to another
Incredible – that which cannot be believed
Aquatic – of animals which live in water
Incurable – that which cannot be cured
Aristocracy – government by the nobles
Indefatigable – incapable of getting tired
Atheist – one who does not believe in the existence
Exercise
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Audience – an assembly of hearers at a lecture or
Give single words for the following.
1. A person who writes pamphlets is called a
concert
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Autobiography – the life story of a person written
2. A person who looks after his wards is called a
by himself/herself
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Autocracy – an absolute government by one man
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3. An unmarried woman is called a ——————
Avaricious – of a person extremely desirous of
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money
4. A person who plays tricks on others is called a
Behead – cut off the head
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Brittle – hard but liable to be easily broken
5. A person who spreads rumours is called a
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Bureaucracy – government by officials

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Cannibal – of a man or animal that feeds on its own
6. A person who sells fish is called a ————
species
7. A person who writes plays is called a
Carnivorous – of animals feeding on flesh
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Catalogue – a list of names, books etc.
8. A person who makes wheels is called a ———
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Centenarian – a person who is above hundred years

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Colleagues – persons working in the staff of the
9. A hastily erected barrier across the street is
same institution
called a ———————
Contemporary – belonging to the same period of
10. A person who leaves in a rented building is
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time
called a ———————
Convalescent – recovering from illness
11. A place where birds are kept is called a
Cosmopolitan – a citizen of the world
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Credulous – of a person who easily believes
12. A place where monks live is called a ————
whatever is told to him/her
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Democracy – government by the people’s represen-
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tatives
1. pamphleteer 2. warden 3. spinster
Edible – that can be eaten
4. trickster 5. rumor-monger 6. fish-monger
Effeminate – of a man showing feminine attributes
7. playwright 8. wheelwright 9. barricade
Equestrian – a person who rides on horse-back
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Extempore – something said or done without
preparation
Fastidious – of a person who cannot be pleased
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Fatal – anything that leads to death
Fatalist – a person who believes in fate
Foregone – something that has been determined
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A bed of roses Pleasant or easy situation.
A cock and bull story Afanciful and unbelievable tale.
A leopard cannot change its spots The notion that things cannot change their innate

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As keen as mustard Very enthusiastic.
Back to square one Back to the beginning, to start again.
Baker’s dozen Thirteen.
Below the belt An unfair tactic.
Call a spade a spade to describe something as it really is.
Chip on his shoulder To harbour a grudge.

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Cold shouldered Be treated in an unfriendly way.
Come hell or high water Persevere no matter what difficulties are encountered
Crocodile tears Fake tears.

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Cut to the chase Get to the point - leaving out unnecessary .
Daylight robbery Blatant and unfair overcharging.
Excuse my French Please forgive my swearing.
End of story The talking is over - there’s no more to be said.
Fall on your sword Commit suicide or offer your resignation.

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From sea to shining sea From one coast to another.
Get off on the wrong foot Make a bad start to a project or relationship.
Get used to it Accept that what you want isn’t going to be.
Get your feet wet To get your first experience of something.
Have an axe to grind Have an ulterior motive.
Head over heels
Hit the hay
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Excited,
Go to bed.
Hold your horses Hold on; be patient.
Hot off the press Freshly printed.
Hanky-panky Trickery - double dealing.
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In a Nutshell In very few words; briefly; clearly and to the point.
In the limelight At the centre of attention.
It never rains but it pours When troubles come they come together.
Jet-black To emphasize just how black something is.
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Keep your nose to the grindstone Apply yourself conscientiously to your work
Kick the bucket Die.
Knee jerk reaction An automatic response to something.
Knock off To finish work for the day.
Know the ropes To understand how an organisation works.
Know which way the wind blows To understand what is happening in changing
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circumstances.
Labour of love Work undertaken for the pleasure of it
Laughing-stock A figure or object of ridicule and laughter.
Learn the ropes Learn something new.
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Level playing field Fair competition, where no advantage is shown

Lie low Keep out of sight.
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Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a big secret, often unintentionally.
Living on borrowed time Living after the time you would have expected to have
died.
Make a mountain out of a molehill To assume something is much worse than it actually is.
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Make waves To cause a lot of trouble.

Mind one’s Ps and Qs To be very careful and/or to behave correctly.
Mumbo jumbo Nonsense.
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Never never land A utopia promised in the place of a real benefit.

New kid on the block A new arrival in a group of young friends.
Nip in the bud Put a stop to something while it is still in its early
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No man is an island Human beings do not thrive when isolated from
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Not worth the candle On the wrong track.

Worthless. Wake up on the wrong side of the bed Be
No-brainer very grumpy.
Problem that is especially easy to solve, if not outright Water under the bridge A
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obvious. When in Rome, do as the Romans
Off the hook When you are in a different place or culture,
Someone have avoided punishment or criticism for try
something they have done. to follow their customs and practices.
Off the mark It Where there’s smoke, there’s fire A
is inaccurate or incorrect. suspicion or rumor usually has a basis in fact

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On cloud nine To White elephant
be extremely happy. Something that is more trouble than it is worth.
On the fiddle Exercise:
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

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Engaged in corruption.
Paddle your own canoe 1. To “raise eyebrows” is to ___.
Act independently and decide your own fate. a. question something b. be afraid
Paper tiger A c. shock d. None of these
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ineffectual. ___.
Pass the buck a. at some point, but we don’t know when b .
Pass responsibility on to someone else. outside c. no matter what
Put your best foot forward d. None of these
Embark on a journey or task with purpose and gusto. 3. To “rattle off” is to ___.
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Quick buck To a. break something b. say things quickly c .
be old d. None of these
make some money easily
4. “Razzle dazzle” is ___.
Rags to riches
a. a fancy display b. an unusual eventc. some-
Someone who starts life very poor and becomes rich.
thing impossible d. None of these
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5. The “rear end” is ___.
Bureaucratic rules and paperwork.
a. the start of something b. a one way street c .
Rise and shine
the back part d. None of these
Get out of bed.
6. To “ride out” something is ___.
Scot free To a. finish successfully b. to survive safely
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escape pursuers or avoid payment. c. give up d. None of these

Shot in the arm A 7. If it’s to the “right and left” it’s ___.
stimulus. a. rare b. very quick
Sour grapes c. all around d. None of these
Acting meanly after a disappointment. 8. If something “rings a bell”, it ___.
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Strike a deal (or bargain) To a. makes a lot of noise b. is frightening c .

agree terms on a transaction. sounds familiar d. None of these
Take a back seat 9. To “rip into” means to ___.
Take no active part. a. enjoy b. attack
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The Ball is in your court c. savour d. None of these

The next move is up to you. 10. To “run away with” means to ___.
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The blind leading the blind In- a. lend b. steal c .

competent people leading others borrow d. None of these
who are similarly
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persistent difficulty or annoyance. 6.b 7.c 8.c 9.b 10.b
Time and tide wait for no man No
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Tie the knot
Get married.
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Turn a blind eye To

refuse to take notice of a situation.
Turn the tables
Reverse the positions of adversaries.
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cause—
(A) It contained shining diamonds
Comprehension (B) Whatever it contained, all scattered on the
floor
Reading comprehension is a test that assesses your
(C) The female cut the sorry figure and the
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jeweller got desperate
The test involves reading a passage and answering
(D) This tray was loving to the jeweller
questions based on the passage. 3. What is the meaning of ‘counter’ in the passage ?
A quick reading is essential for optimal scores in com- (A) An article on which you count
prehension passages because these are timed tests. The (B) To be used during playing cards
questions are usually in the same order as the (C) An opposition
contents in the passage. At least one question will

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(D) A flat surface, on which articles are kept to
test you on voculary - asking for a synonym, antonym sell
or meaning of a word or phrase highlighted in the pas- 4. Police was called—
sage. (A) The woman made the diamonds in tray-5 to

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Scan the passage as to understand the gist of the ma- fall down
terial. Read the questions. Read the passage again, (B) She was feeding her dog with biscuit and she
this time a little slowly, so as to locate the relevant did not like any of the diamonds
answers. If you are required to give the meaning of (C) A 5 carate diamond got disappeared
(D) She did not purchase anything from the tray

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any word or phrase, you should express the meaning
as clearly as possible. 5. Then he looked at the woman with suspecion.
All answers should be based ONLY on what is im- What does the underline phrase mean—
(A) He looked at the woman as if she was not a
plied in the passage; there is no room for drawing one’s
woman
own conclusion outside of the passage.
(B) He angrily looked at the woman, because she
Passage–1
an made the tray to fall down
A Jeweller, when peeped through his shop into (C) He looked in such a way as if the woman had
the lane, saw a well dressed woman getting off her cheated on him
car. Along with her pet she moved forward and rang (D) He looked at her suspiciously and the police
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the bell. Curiously, the shopkeeper let her in. After an arrested her
hour or so the curiosity subsided. The woman with Answers to Passage-1
1.A 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.C
atmost care looked at the trays containing diamond,
at the counter in front of her nodded her head and Passage-2
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asked for something else. In the end she asked for the Directions—(Q. 1–12) Read the following passage care-
tray-5 to be shown once again. The jeweller was very fully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
happy from within because the said tray contained the words have been printed in bold to help you locate them
most valuable diamonds. When he brought the tray, while answering some of the questions.
the woman moved forward and dashed with the jew- Keshava, the washerman had a donkey. They worked
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eller, resulting in all the diamond scattered together all day, and Keshava would pour out his heart to
hitherthither. The woman cut a sorry figure and jew- the doneky. One day, Keshava was walking home with
eller looked at her timidly. She helped him picking the donkey when he felt tired. He tied the donkey to a
the diamonds. In the mean while, she took out a piece tree and sat down to rest for a while, near a school. A
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window was open, and through it, a teacher could be heard

of biscuit out of her purse and fed her dog. When jew-
scolding the students. ‘Here I am, trying to turn you don-
eller could pick the piece of diamond he felt some-
keys into human beings, but you just won’t study !’ As
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thing to stop his heart beat. A 5 carate diamond was

soon as Keshava heard these words, his ears pricked up.
seen no where. Excitedly he looked around the entire A man who could actually turn donkeys into humans !
floor but all in vein. Then he suspiciously looked at This was the answer to his prayers. Impatiently, he waited
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the woman and called the police. At the request of the for school to be over that day. when everyone had gone
jeweller the police searched the woman but could find home, and only the teacher remained behind to check some
nothing. The jeweller realized that the clever woman papers, Keshava entered the classroom.
has cheated on him.
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‘How can I help you ?’ asked the teacher. Keshava

1. Why did the jeweller show curiosity while let- scratched his head and said, ‘I heard what you said to the
ting the woman in ? children. This donkey is my companion. If you made it
(A) because she was well dressed human, we could have such good times together.’ The
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(B) because she rang the bell teacher decided to trick Keshava. He pretended to think
(C) because she had a pet also for a while and then said, ‘Give me six months and it will
(D) because she was beautiful cost you a thousand rupees.’ The washerman agreed and
2. In the above passage Tray-5 is important, be- rushed home to get the money. He then left the donkey in
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the teacher’s care. of the passage?

After the six months were up, Keshava went to the (a) The donkey was over burdened by the
teacher. The teacher had been using the donkey for his teacher.
own work. Not wanting to give it up, he said, ‘Oh, your (b) The teacher was cunning by nature.
donkey became so clever that it ran away. He is the head- (c) The sage laughed at Keshava and treated him

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man of the next village.’ When Keshava reached the next unkindly.
village he found the village elders sitting under a tree, (A) Both (a) & (c)
discussing serious problems. How surprised they were (B) Both (b) & (c)
when Keshava marched up to the headman, grabbed his (C) Only (b)
arm and said, ‘How dare you ? You think you are so clever (D) All (a), (b) & (c)
that you ran away ? Come home at once !’ (E) None of these

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The headman understood someone had played a trick 5. Why was Keshava keen to meet the teacher one day
on Keshava. ‘I am not your donkey !’ he said. ‘Go find ?
the sage in the forest.’ Keshava found the sage sitting (A) Keshava wanted to ask the teacher how to
under a tree with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. He

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make his donkey a better companion
crept up and grabbed the sage’s beard. ‘Come back home (B) He wanted to learn more prayers as he was
now !’ he shouted. The startled sage somehow calmed devout
Keshava. When he heard what had happened, he had a (C) He had been reliably informed that the teacher
good laugh. Then he told the washerman kindly, ‘The had changed donkeys into human beings
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(D) He heeded the teacher’s words of advice and
with him. Go and take it back from him. Try to make wanted to study
some real friends, who will talk with you and share your (E) None of these
troubles. A donkey will never be able to do that !’ Keshava Answer to Passage-2
returned home later that day with his donkey, sadder and Ans : 1.B
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wiser.
1. Which of the following can be said about the teacher Passage-3
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Nature is an infinite source of beauty. Sunrise and
(A) He had the ability to transform animals into
sunset, mountains and rivers, lakes and glaciers, forests
human beings
and fields provide joy and bliss to the human mind and
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(B) He took advantage of Keshava’s simple
nature heart for hours together. Everything in nature is splendid
(C) He had plotted with the village headman to and divine. Everyday and every season of the year has a
cheat Keshava peculiar beauty to unfold. Only one should have eyes to
(D) He enjoyed teaching children though he was behold it and a heart to feel it like the English poet Will-
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poorly paid iam Wordsworth who after seeing daffodils said: ‘And
(E) He was honest and used Keshava’s money then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daf-
to care for the donkey fodils?.
2. Why did Keshava talk to his donkey while working Nature is a great teacher. The early man was thrilled
? withbeauty and wonders of nature. The Aryans wor-
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(A) He wanted to practise his communication shipped nature.One can learn the lessons in the vast school
skills because he wanted to make friends
of nature.Unfortunately the strife, the stress and the ten-
(B) To entertain himself because he found his
sion of modern life have made people immune to beau-
work monotonous
ties of nature.Their life is so full of care that they have no
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(C) The donkey helped him to find answers to

time to stand and stare. They cannot enjoy the beauty of
his problems
lowing rivers, swinging trees, flying birds and majestic
(D) He regarded the doneky as his friend and
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village from the concrete and artificial jungle of cities.
(E) He believed the donkey to be a human being
Hence the town planners of today pay special attention to
in disguise
provide enough number of natural scenic spots in town
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3. How did Keshava get his donkey back ?

planning. To develop a balanced personality, one needs
(A) He threatened to take the teacher to the vil
to have a healthy attitude which can make us appreciate
lage elders
and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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(B) The sage forced the teacher to release the

donkey There is other balm to soothe our tired soul and list-
(C) He asked the village headman for help less mind than the infinite nature all around us. We should
enjoy it fully to lead a balanced and harmonious life, full
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(D) The teacher returned it on learning that

Keshava had learnt his lesson of peace and tranquility.
(E) None of these 1. Which of the following statements is not made in
4. Which of the following is NOT true in the context the passage about Nature?
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(a) Nature is an infinite source of beauty

b) Everything in nature is splendid and divine
(c) Nature is a great teacher
(d) The Aryans worshipped Nature
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2. What is needed to develop balanced personality?
(a) interpersonal skills
(b) reading poetry
(c) healthy attitude
(d) going back to villages
(e) None of these

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3. Why do people not enjoy the beauty of Nature ?
(a) They are running after material pleasures
(b) They do not consider nature as balm to soothe

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(c) Their life is full of worries and tensions
(d) They are afraid of nature
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4. What should we do to enjoy tranquil life ?
(a) Get totally immersed in our daily routine
(b) Believe that nature is infinite source of beauty
(c) Lead a disciplined and dedicated life
(d) Enjoy the nature around us
(e) Form a habit of daily physical exercise
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5.. What are the town planners doing today?
(a) Providing facilities for enjoying nature
(b) Establishing balance between concrete and
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artificial jungle of cities
(c) Supporting the cry to go back to villages
(d) Making efforts to inculcate healthy attitude
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Time: 30 minutes Marks: 100

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1. This is ______ very book I want to buy.
A. the B. a C. an D.None

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2. ______ is different from that of the 19th century.
A. New Delhi of the 18th century B. The New Delhi of the 18th century

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C. New Delhi of 18th century D. None
3. ______seems enjoyable to you seems troublesome to me.
A. Which B. What C. That D. It
4. There is ______ in what you say.

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6.
A. anything B. something else
A: I think I broke my left leg. B:______.
A. I hope not so. B. I do not hope it
They like______ better than mine.
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C. I hope not.
D. something

D. None
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A. him and her B. his and her C. he and she D. his and hers
7. Is there ______wrong with your feet?
A. something B. anything C. other thing D. things
8. A: Shall I sit at this end of the boat, or the other end?
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B: You can sit at ______ end .

A. any B. both C. each D. either
9. A: Would you like this one or the other one? B: ______ will do.
A. Both B. All C. Either D. Any
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10. No need to be in such a hurry. There are still _______ minutes left.
A. a few B. a little C. few D. little
11. Does ______ matter if he can’t finish the job in time?
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A. it B. this C. that D. he
12. Days in winter is shorter than ______ in summer.
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A. these B. those C. this D. that

13. ______ father is an engineer.
A. William and Michaels’ B. Williams’ and Michaels’
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14. My trousers are olD. I have to buy ______.
A. a new pair B. a pair of C. a new one D. a new ones
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15. Most of the wood here ______ to make furniture.

A. is used B. are used C. uses D. are using
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17. All of them ______ interested in photography.
A. is B. are C. show D. shows
18. ______ have you read today?
A. How many news B. How many pieces of news

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C. How much piece of news D. How much pieces of news
19. All the ______ given by Mr. Sohan ______ quite helpful to us all.
A. advices — are B. advice — are C. advice — is D. advices — is

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20. Meena is a close friend of ______.
A. Mary’s mother B. Mary’s mother’s C. Marys’ mother D. Mary mothers’

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21. My younger sister wears modern ______.
A. clothings B. clothes C. dressing D. cloth
22. A: Where is your father? B: At ______.
A. Mr. Nair B. the Mr. Nairs C. Mr. Nair’s D. Mr. Greens’

A. most cleverest B. more clever an

23. He has three brothers. John is the ______ of the three.
C. cleverest
24. The pianos in the other store are ______, but ______.
A. cheaper — not as better B. cheaper ... not as good
D. cleverer
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25. They came ______ than we had expected.
A. more later B. much later C. more late D. much late
26. She does her work ______ than her classmates
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A. far more diligently B. such more diligently

C. so more diligently D. much more diligent
27. He walked 10 miles that day. He never thought he was able to walk ______ far.
A. such B. that C. so D. B and C
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28. She is ______as any of us.

A. as a good swimmer B. so good swimmer C. as good swimmer D. as good a swimmer
29. He has ______to take us all.
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A. too small a car B. a too small car C. very small a car D. so small a car
30. The price of the jacket is too ______.
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A. high B. big C. much cheap D. expensive

31. A ______ language should be learned orally.
A. alive B. lived C. living D. live
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32. The star looks smaller than the sun because it is ______ away from us.
A. much farther B. more farther C. more far D. more further
33. He came to America ______ November, 1991.
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34. Mexico is ______the south of the United States.
A. in B. at C. to D. within

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35. My sister is very good ______ painting.
A. in B. with C. at D. for
36. ______the morning of July 25, he visited his friend in the hospital.
A. In B. On C. At D. Upon

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37. We are leaving ______ Bihar tomorrow.
A. to B. upon C. from D. for
38. My wife has worked in this clinic __________ 2002.

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A. from B. in C. since D. on
39. My uncle lives ______ 914 Fairview Avenue.

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40. I don’t think you can finish the work ______ my help.
A. into B. without C. upon D. unless
41. No one knows his address ______ his daughter.
A. except B. besides
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42. How are you getting along ______ your classmates?
A. on B. over
C. excepting

C. with
D. beside

D. about
43. Although he is considered a great writer, ______ works are not widely read.
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A. but his B. his C. however, his D. still his
44. ______ he comes, we won’t be able to go.
A. Except B. Without C. Unless D. Even
45. You’ll miss the train ______ you hurry up.
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A. as B. if C. until D. unless
46. The horse is getting old and cannot run ______ it did.
A. as faster as B. as fast as C. so fast as D. so fast than
47. It is neither hot ______ cold in winter in the south.
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A. nor B. or C. but D. and

48. It will be years ______ you regret what you’ve done.
A. after B. since C. before D. that
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49. Take my advice, _____ you’ll get into trouble.

A. but B. since C. or D. so
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50. ______ I was there at that time, I saw what had happened with my own eyes.
A. As B. Since C. For D. A and B
51. ______ you have come, just stay a little longer.
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52. You must be tired, ______ you haven’t taken any break the whole morning.
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54. ______ Did you enjoy last night’s concert?
______ Yes, although Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony ______ rather poorly.
A. has been played B. was playing C. had played D. was played

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55. In some parts of the world, tea ______ with milk and sugar.
A. is serving B. serves C. served D. is served
56. I need one more stamp before my collection ______.

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57. Several people ______ in yesterday’s car crash.

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A. were badly hurt B. were badly hurted C. was badly hurt D. hurted badly
58. Paper ______ by the Chinese long before its use ______ in Europe.
A. invented ______ known B. was invented ______ were known
C. invented ______ was known D. was invented ______ was known

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59. As soon as everyone ______ the examination ______, the test papers were given out.
A. taking ______was seated B. took ______ seated
D. taken ______ was seated
60. Higher education ______ available to all high school graduates in this country.
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A. have been made B. has been made C. has made it D. have made it
61. Many machines ______ by electricity.
A. are made run B. are made to run C. make to run D. are made running
62. Worries ______ all kinds of illness, from high blood pressure to stomachache.
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C. are believed to cause D. believed to be caused
63. We ______ play soccer if it ______ rain.
A. would ... doesn’t B. will ... didn’t C. will ... doesn’t D. would ... wouldn’t
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64. Is there anything ______ do for you?

A. can I B. I will C. I can D. will I
65. I think you ______ do something for her.
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A. had to B. ought to C. might to D. have

66. You ______ take your raincoat. I don’t think it will rain.
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A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. won’t D. can’t

67. Hearing the funny story, he ______ laughing.
A. couldn’t help B. couldn’t help but C. couldn’t but D. could help
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68. The door is lockeD. He ______ out.

A. must go B. must has gone C. mustn’t have gone D. must have gone
69. Passengers ______ talk to the driver while the bus is in motion.
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A. must B. may C. will D. can

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71. My flower is dead. I ______ it every day.
A. will water B. must water C. should have watered D. should water
72. There is a speed limit. You ______ drive too fast.
A. needn’t drive B. mustn’t C. oughtn’t D. don’t

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73. Nick learned from his science class that water ________ at 100 degrees centigrade.
A. boiling B. boils C. boil D. is boiling
74. We will play golf on Sunday if it ______.

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A. doesn’t rain B. won’t rain C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
75. We’ll begin when you ______ ready.

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A. will be B. have C. have been D. are
76. Great changes ______ in China since 1980.
A. has taken place B. have taken place C. have been taken place D. took place
77. He ______ when we got there.
A. would have already arrived
C. had already arrived
78. You are finally back. Where ______ ?
A. have you gone B. you went
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D. has already arrived

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79. How many times ______ you ______ to Los Angeles?
A. have ... gone B. have ... been C. had ... been D. had ... gone
80. I wondered if they ______ for Chicago next month.
A. are leaving B. will leave C. were leaving D. had left
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81. The man I ______ yesterday is my high school teacher.

A. came across B. come across C. has come across D. had come across
82. My watch is new. It ______ perfect time.
A. kept B. had kept C. keeps D. will keep
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83. Do you mind ______ here?

A. I sit B. my sitting C. my siting D. I sitting
84. I can hardly imagine Mike ______ across the Atlantic Ocean all by himself.
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A. sail B. to sail C. sailing D. sailling

85. I would appreciate ______ back this afternoon.
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A. you to call B. you call C. you’re calling D. your calling

86. No one enjoys ______ in publiC.
A. to be made fun of B. making fun of C. being made fun of D. to make fun of
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A. to talk B. talking C. talk D. having talked
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A. is he B. won’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he

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90. You know that’s right ______?
A. would you B. wouldn’t you C. don’t you D. didn’t you
91 He will be coming ______ ?
A. is he B. did he C. doesn’t he D. won’t he

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92. After all this time you’d think he’d have forgotten ______?
A. didn’t you B. wouldn’t you C. don’t you D. do you
93. Has the advertising agency ______the new promotional material yet? I need it by this afternoon.

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A.dropped off B. dropped in C.dropped out D.dropped by
94 We need to ______ the price of the product, which is relatively high, and focus on its quality as a

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selling point.
A.back down B.break down C.play down D.settle down
95. Have you ______ any other interesting product features that we could emphasize in the ads?
A.come across B.drawn out C.gotten across D.made out

A.back off.on B.come down with an

96. We’ve decided to ______ billboards and use more double-page spreads instead.
C. cut back on D.drop off
97. This poster is horrible and can’t be useD. The colors and images are all wrong. We will have to
______.
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98. We had to reorder the printed advertisements because the printer completely forgot and ______ the
free sample coupons.
A.kept off B.left out C.passed out D. shaved off
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99. We’re going to have to ______ the advertising campaign if we can’t get any TV or radio time.
A.call on B.call off C.drop off D.drop out
100. This commercial doesn’t seem to promote the product. Can you explain to me how dancing chickens
______ sport shoes?
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1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D
9. C 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. A
17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B
25. B 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A

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33. A 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. C 40. B
41. A 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. C

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49. C 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. C 56. C
57. A 58. D 59. A 60. B 61. B 62. C 63. C 64. C

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65. B 66. B 67. B 68. D 69. C 70. B 71. C 72. B
73. B 74. A 75. D 76. B 77. C 78. D 79. B 80. C
81. A 82. C 83. B 84. C 85. D 86. C 87. B 88. D
89. C 90. C 91. D 92. B 93. A 94. C 95. A 96. C
97. A 98. B 99. B 100. D
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Practice Test - General English - 1

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Directions : Pick out the correct answer from the choices given.
1. He came late, didn’t he? Give a positive answer.
(A) Yes, he came. (B) Yes, he did. (C) Yes, did he. (D ) Yes, he does.

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2. He won’t help us, will he? Give a negative answer.
(A) No, he will. (B) No, he won’t. (C) No, he would. (D) No, he wouldn’t.
3. I am right, ——— ?

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(A) amn’t I (B) am I (C) are I (D) aren’t I
4. Everyone was happy, ————?
(A) wasn’t he (B) weren’t they (C) was he (D) were they

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5. Neither of them knew the answer, ———— ?
(A) didn’t he (B) didn’t they (C) did he (D) did they
6. Neither of them ————— hard working.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have been
7. Each of us———— given a prize.
(A) have (B) have been
8. The two girls like ————— very much.
(A) one another (B) each other
9. By this time next year she ————— her course.
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(C) each
(D) were

(D) none of these

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(A) will complete (B) will be completing (C) will have completed (D) completed
10. She——— three languages .Now she ———— a fourth.
(A) is knowing , learns (B) knows , is learning (C) knows , learns (D) is knowing , is learning
11. Before he—— the station ,the train ———.
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(A) reached , left (B) had reached , had left (C) reached , had left (D) reaches , left
12. When he ————- the room , his son ———in his chair.
(A) entered , slept (B) was entering , slept
(C) entered , was sleeping (D) had entered , had slept
Directions : Find out the error in the sentences given.
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13. (A) One / (B) has to do / (C) his duty / (D) no error
14. (A) People believe that / (B) the God / (C) is omnipresent. /(D) no error
15. (A) Dog / (B) is / (C) a faithful animal. / (D) no error
16. (A) Man / (B) is / (C) mortal. / (D) no error
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17. (A) The Platinum / (B) is / (C) a precious metal./(D) no error

Directions: Use correct prepositions wherever necessary.
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18. He was absent ———— the class .

(A) to (B) from (C) in (D) at
19. The proposal was acceptable ——— me .
(A) to (B) in (C) with (D) from
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(A) to (B) by (C) with (D) at
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21. The prisoner was acquitted —————— the charge .
(A) of (B) at (C) in (D) by

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22. She has great affection ——— the baby .
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with
23. She takes ———— her father .
(A) down (B) after (C) off (D) to
24. You should aim ——— a first class .

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(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with
25. Don’t be angry ——— me .
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) for

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26. The teacher was angry ————— his behaviour .
(A) with (B) at (C) to (D) in
Directions : Use the correct tense forms.

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27. I would rather ——— a cup of tea.
(A) liked (B) to like (C) has liked (D) like
28. I would rather you——— home now.
(A) go (B) to go (C) went (D) has gone

(B) gave
30. He is accustomed to ———her what he thinks.
(A) tells (B) told
31. That sofa needs ———— again.
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29. I am not accustomed to ———— personal information about myself to strangers.
(A) giving (C) has given

(C) telling
(D) had given

(D)in telling
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(A) to clean (B) cleaning (C) cleaned (D) had cleaned
32. The burglar ——— before the police arrived.
(A) escaped (B) has escaped (C) have escaped (D) had escaped
33. Slow and steady ———the race.
(A) wins (B) is winning (C) win (D) are winning
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34. He ——— very quickly when I met him yesterday.

(A) was walking (B) walks (C) has walked (D) has been walking
35. You will pass your examination, if you ——— hard.
(A) Worked (B) have worked (C) work (D) will have worked
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36. I ——— here for almost half an hour.

(A) am waiting (B) was waiting (C) have been waiting (D) waited
Directions: Provide Synonyms
37. Weak
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(A) feeble (B) strong (C) firm (D) obstinate

38. Holy
(A) famous (B) sacred (C) worship (D) pray
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39. Which of the following word is correctly spelt?

(A) saparate (B) separate (C) seperete (D) seperats
40. Which of the following word is wrongly spelt?
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1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C

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8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B
15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. A
22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C

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29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C
36. C 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. A

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GENERAL ENGLISH - NO.2
Time: 30 minutes Marks: 100

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1. Would you slow down a bit, please? I can’t _________ you.

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A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to
2. _____ at the door before entering please.
A. Knocked B. To knock C. Knocking D. Knock

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3. The men will have to wait all day ______ the doctor works faster.
A. if B. unless C. whether D. that
4. Mr. Kesav, there’s a man at _____ front door who says he has_______news for you of great
importance.

5.
A. the; —; B. the; the;
an C. —; —;
John said he’d been working in the office for an hour, _______ was true.
A. he B. this C. which
D. —; the;

D. who
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6. Hundreds of jobs______ if the factory closes.
A. lose B. will be lost C. are lost D. will lose
7. If this dictionary is not yours,_______can it be?
A. what else B. who else C. which else’s D. who else’s
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8. I gave the money to her_______I saw her.

A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once
9. I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida. I _______ my mum.
A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken
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10 I _______to, but I forgot about buying butter.

A. liked B. wished C. meant D. expected
11. A new cinema_______here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built
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12. I read about it in some book, does it matter_______it was?

A. where B. what C. how D. which
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13. Many people have helped with canned food; however, the food bank needs_____for the poor.
A. more B. much C. many D. most
14. Sit down and rest. You need to _______your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.
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16. In that case, there is nothing you can do_______than wait.
A. more B. other C. better D. any

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17. I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a /an_______trick.
A. ordinary B. easy C. smart D. simple
18. One learns a language by making mistakes and _______them.
A. correct B. correcting C. corrects D. to correct

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19. ______can you expect to get a pay raise.
A. With hard work B. Although work hard
C. Only with hard work D.Now that he works hard

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20. Write to me when you get home.---------
A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can

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21. With its rapid growth in population, the city _____ in all directions in the past five years.
A. spreads B. has spread C. spread D. had spread
22. I left my friend _____ in the shop.
A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. waits

A. any B. the

B. what
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23. Your shirt is in the washing machine. You have to wear _____ different one.
C. a

C. when
D. other
24. People have heard what the President has said; they are waiting to see _____ he will do.
A. how D. that
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25. If you’re driving to the airport, can you give me a _____?
A. hand B. seat C. drive D. ride
26. Four of Robert’s children were at the party, including _____, Luke.
A. the oldest B. an oldest one C. the old D. an old one
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27. Naturally, after I tell her what to do, my daughter _____ go and do the opposite!
A. may B. can C. must D. should
28. The manager, _____ his factory’s products were poor in quality, decided to give his workers further
training.
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A. knowing B. known C. to know D. being known

29. Thanks for the lovely party and the delicious food. ------
A. No thanks B. Never mind C. All right D. My pleasure
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30. Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report _____ her boss could read it first thing next
morning.
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A. so that B. because C. before D. or else

31. Mr. Hari understands that _____ math has always been easy for him, it is not easy for the students.
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A. unless B. since C. although D. when

32. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if _____ whether he was going in the right
direction.
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33. The silence of the library _____ only by the sound of pages being turned over.
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34. This coffee is from Mexico. Would you like _____?
A. it B. some C. this D. little
35. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make _____ for our new students.
A. place B. area C. space D. room

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36. Some passengers complain that it usually ____ too long to fill in travel insurance documents.
A. costs B. takes C. spends D. spares
37. I don’t think it’s my ____ that the TV blew up.

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A. error B. mistake C. fault D.duty
38. My grandfather is as ____ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

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A. enthusiastic B. energetic C. talkative D. sensitive
39. Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not ____.
A. widely B. thoroughly C. entirely D. extensively
40. Tony is ________ the guidebook, looking for information about Japan, where he will travel soon.
A. tracing B. skipping

anC. inspecting D. scanning

41. One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a(n) ____ in the number of natural
disasters.
A. result B. account C. reason D. increase
42. Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being____.
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A. graceful B. fashionable C. particular D. feasible
43. Her talent and experience ____ her to the respect of her colleagues.
A. permitted B. qualified C. deserved D. entitled
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44. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at
sea.
A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
45. A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and during the past year over 10,000 people have
____________ to watch the race.
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A. showed off B. brought up C. turned up D. made up

46. The sales man said that __________ thief was a young man with __________ brown hair.
A the —— a B. the ——______ C. a ——— ______ D. ? a ——— a
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47. Nowadays, people usually think if you enter a key university, you are your parents’__________.
A. pride B. luck C. value D. cheer
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48. When Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2,000 experiments __________ he got it to work.
A. as B. after C. when D. before
49. The public transportation is very convenient in that big city, so there _________ be any difficulty
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in traveling around.
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
50. It is reported that the FIFA World Cup __________ in Germany.
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51. It tells us to ______ hope even when coming across failure; try to learn something valuable from it
A. look for B. call for C. take up D. give up

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52. I ______ after Max, my pet dog, at home. He was ill.
A. have looked B. was looking C. would look D. give up
53. His mother worried that he spent too much time on the computer and not enough time_________.
A. to study B. study C. studied D. studying

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54. I was shocked by the news, which made me realize __________ terrible problems we would face.
A. how B. which C. what D. that
55. Ang Lee won the best director Oscar at the 78th Academy Awards, __________ the highest honor

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in American movie fields.
A. to consider B. considering C. consider D. considered

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56. Today’s basketball match __________ as one of the most exciting matches that these two teams
have ever played.
A. regards B. ranks C. treats D. thinks

A. where B. which
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57. Ebay, Amazon and Wal-Mart are popular websites __________ people can sell goods to each other.
C. when
58. He is always helping people without expecting anything __________.
A. in need B. in fact C. in danger
D. whose

D. in return
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59. With ticket prices rising, TV __________ over as the typical way of watching a game for the young
and old.
A. has taken B. had taken C. was taken D. is taken
60. I’m _________ a big journey. I’ll visit all the places of interest here
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A. in B. at C. on D. of
61. While driving through the city, she showed me the building __________ she once worked.
A. when B. in which C. by which D. at which
62. A woman tearfully explained _________ she had recently lost her husband in a car accident.
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A. what B. when C. how D. where

63. It was an easy test and he should have passed, but he __________.
A. doesn’t B. didn’t. C. haven’t D. should
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64. A driver is asked to keep his safety belt __________ while driving on the freeway.
A. fasten B. fastening C. fastened D. being fastened
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65. The high-speed railway __________ by 2010, when the World Expo is held in Shanghai.
A. will complete B. is completed C. has completed D. will be completed
66. When __________ a question, one should answer it as clearly as possible.
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67. The shop was caught in a storm and many passengers were reported missing, which got their folks
at home ___________.
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68. I was almost killed the other day. A car passed me at __________ I thought was a dangerous speed.
A. that B. what C. as D. I have thought

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69. The flower show, which __________ until 5 p.m. every day, has been a complete success.
A. opens B. opening C. is open D. is opened
70. He told me he __________ there the next day.
A. will go B. had gone C. has gone D. would go

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71. Yesterday we were playing basketball when I fell on my knee. It ________ ever since then.
A. had hurt B. has hurt C. had been hurt D. has been hurt
72. He knew I collected stamps and coins and asked me whether my collection __________.

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A.was growing B. was grown C. grew D. had been grown
73. I’ll have your luggage brought in while you __________ out this form.

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A. are filling B. have been filling C. have filled D. will fill
74. After the interview, she realized that she had no useful skills that __________ the interviewer.
A. was interesting B. would be interested C. interested D. interested in
75. _________ the people rose up.
A. Long before
C. It was before long D. It was not before long
76. I __________ for New York tomorrow.
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A. am leaving B. will have been leaving C. leaves D. left
77. We have __________ the city for a week. Now it’s time for us __________.
A. been in — to leaveB. come to — to leave
C. been in — leaving D. come to — leaving
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78. I wonder if he __________. If he _________, please let me know as soon as possible.

A. comes — will arrive B. will come — arrives
C. comes — arrives D. will come — will arrive
79. Michael never buys a round of drinks
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A.if he can avoid it. B. if I take the train.

C. if you leave it out in the sun. D. if you say he is fat.
80. I’ll see you at the cinema
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A. if you want to pass your English exam. B. if you don’t go to bed soon.
C. if you have the time. D. if you can make it.
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81. You wouldn’t report me, .......... ?

A. don’t you B. would you C. wouldn’t you D. do you
82. He isn’t going to like this, .......... ?
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83. Shiela might come to see you tomorrow.
A. You might be visited by Shiela tomorrow. B. You will might be visited by Shiela tomorrow.
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84. Frank Sinatra sang My Way..
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B. My Way had been sung by Frank Sinatra.
C. My Way would be sung by Frank Sinatra. D. None
85. We haven’t found the answer _____.
A. yet B. already C. until D. altjough

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86. _____ in our city are expensive.
A. The all restaurants B. All the restaurants
C. The restaurants allD. All restaurant

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87. The hijackers were arrested and didn’t know where _____.
A. will be taken B. they’re taken C. they would take D. they were being taken

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88. He was fined by the police for driving too _____.
A. fastly B. speedy C. hard D. fast
89. The old general told us stories of how he _____.
A. defeat the enemy B. was fighting in the battles of 1944
B. had won the war alone

A. on late B. in late
91. We _____ be millionaires one day.
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90. A horrible morning was followed by a torrent of rain _____ afternoon.
C. late in the D. late in
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92. The tourists were looking forward _____ the Tate Gallery.
A. to visit B. to visiting C. a visit to D. visiting
93. If you’d written earlier, I’d have known when you _____ to go on holiday.
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A. will want B. would intend C. wanted D. would want

94. “I _____ to find my watch.”
A. ‘ve tried B. tried C. try D. ‘m trying
95. No matter _____, you must keep trying.
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A. however seems it difficult B. however it seems difficult

C. how difficult does it seem D. how difficult it seems
96. In his spare time he works _____ a salesman for an insurance company.
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A.as B. like C. at D. out

97. My son is only one and a half years old but he can already _____.
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A. walk B. go C. come D. hurry

98. How much longer _____ this dictionary?
A. have you needed B. will you need C. need you D. you need
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99. The family lost their money on roulette so they’re unable to buy _____.
A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
100. The policeman warned the photographer _____ too near.
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1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B
9. A 10. C 11. D 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. B
17. B 18. B 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B
25. D 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D

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33. D 34. B 35. D 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. D
41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. D

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49. C 50. B 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. D 56. B
57. A 58. D 59. A 60. C 61. B 62. C 63. B 64. C

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65. D 66. C 67. A 68. B 69. C 70. D 71. A 72. A
73. A 74. C 75. B 76. A 77. A 78. B 79. A 80. D
81. C 82. D 83. A 84. A 85. A 86. B 87. D 88. D
89. C 90. C 91. B 92. B 93. C 94. D 95. D 96. A
97. A 98. B 99. A 100. C
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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Directions : Fill up the blanks using suitable choices:

1. There is a beggar at the gate ,————— ?
(A) isn’t it (B) is it (C) is there (D) isn’t there

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2. One should love one’s country ,————— ?
(A) shouldn’t one (B) shouldn’t he (C) should one (D) should he
3. My uncle and guardian ——— a doctor.

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(A) is (B) are (C) were (D) am
4. Neither he nor I ———— the rules.
(A) knows (B) has known (C) know (D) has

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5. We should all help ————-— .
(A)each other (B) one another (C)each (D) none of these
6. Of my two daughters she is ———.
(A) elder (B) eldest (C) the elder (D) the eldest
7. The Orator and the Statesman ———— killed in the accident.
(A) was (B) were
8. A great many —————-— failed the test.
(A) boy (B) boys
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9. More than one attempt ———— made to break the door.
(C) has

(C) girl
(D) none of these

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(A) have been (B) has been (C) were (D) have
10. The question has been ———— discussed .
(A) many (B) much (C) a few (D) none of these
Directions: Re-write as directed
11. She is making tea. (Turn into passive)
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(A) Tea is made by her (B) Tea is being made by her (C) She makes tea. (D) none of these
12. They have completed the work. (Turn into passive)
(A) They have been completed by the work. (B) The work have been completed by them.
(C) The work has been completed by them (D) none of these
13. He helped me. (Turn into passive)
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(A) He was helped me. (B) I am helped by him. (C) I was helped by him.(D) none of these
14. Bird: Cage (Select the pair that best expresses similar relationship)
(A) thief: prison (B) animals: Zoo (C) antique: museum (D) crime: punishment
15. The trekkers set up the hill at a ——— pace. (Use the antonym of ‘sluggish’)
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(A) slow (B) quick (C) dull (D) brisk

16. Choose the wrongly spelt word:
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(A) annihilate (B) anomalous (C) deprecate (D) eupheimism

17. He said to Ahmed, “I’ll be late”. (Change to indirect)
(A) She said to Ahmed that I’ll be late. (B) She told Ahmed that she will be late.
(C) She told Ahmed that she’d be late. (D) She told Ahmed that she could be late.
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18. Tom, ‘who is a friend of mine’, is coming with me. (Substitute the underlined part if required)
(A) my friend (B) a friend of mine (C) a neighbour friend of mine(D) no improvement
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19. Everyone in the village respected Hughes. He was shot at. (Combine these two
sentences with ‘whom’)
(A) Everyone in the village whom respected Hughes and he was shot dead.

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(B) Hughes whom everyone respected was shot dead.
(C) Everyone whom in the village respected Hughes was shot dead.
(D) Hughes whom everyone was respected and was shot dead.
20. The inspector saw what Hasan was doing. He called out to him. (Combine these two sentences with
‘who’)

a.
(A) The inspector who saw what Hasan was doing , called out to him.
(B) The inspector saw what who Hasan was doing and called out to him.
(C) Who the inspector saw what Hasan was doing, called out to him.

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(D) none of these.
21. Only the brave deserve the fair. (Change into negative without changing its meaning)
(A) Only the brave does not deserve the fair. (B) Not only the brave deserve the fair.

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(C) None but the brave deserve the fair. (D) none of these
Direction: Find out the error.
22. (A) I / (B) have / (C) a work to do. / (D) no error.
23. (A) He / (B) gave me / (C) good advices. / (D) no error.

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24. (A) Please give / (B) me / (C) a paper. / (D) no error.
25. (A) I / (B) have / (C) some luggages. / (D) no error .
26. (A) He / (B) bought / (C) some furnitures. / (D) no error.
27. (A) He / (B) heard / (C) a good news. / (D) no error.
28. (A) He / (B) imported / (C) some machineries. / (D) no error.
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29. (A) He / (B) gave me / (C) some informations. / (D) no error.
30. (A) This / (B) is / (C) a fine scenery. / (D) no error.
31. (A) Second one / (B) from the left / (C is my cousin / (D) no error.
32. (A) I, he and you / (B) are / (C) friends / (D) no error.
Direction: Use correct tense forms:
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33. He usually ——— with a pen. Now he ——— a pencil.

(A) writes , uses (B) is writing uses (C) writes , is using (D) is writing , is using
34. He ——— his father two months ago.
(A) has visited (B) have visited (C) visited (D) visits
35. She would have come if he ———— her.
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(A) invited (B) invites (C) had invited (D) will invite
36. If you smoke like this, it ——— your health.
(A) would spoil (B) will spoil (C) would have spoilt (D) might spoil
37. If he had money he ——— a watch.
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(A) would have bought (B) will buy (C) would buy (D) bought
Direction: Use suitable prepositions
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38. The book you are looking —— is here.

(A) for (B) at (C) out (D) about
39. I saw him in Chennai two months ———
(A) before (B) since (C) ago (D) for
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40. Sam was very clever ——— cooking .

(A) in (B) at (C) with (D) on
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1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B
8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. C
15. D 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. C

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22. C 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. C
29. C 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. C
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. B

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GENERAL ENGLISH - NO.3
Time: 30 minutes Marks: 100

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1. If she _________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.

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A. knew B. had been knowing C. had known D. have known
2. I’ll _________ their cat while they are away on holiday.

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A. be looking into B. be looking at C. be looking after D. be looking over
3. The test was ____ difficult she had problems finishing it on time
A. such B. a C. as D. so
4. By the time she arrives, we ________________ our homework.

5.

6.
A. finish B. will have finished
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I really didn’t know whether he __________ anything about it.
A. had told B. had said C. has spoken
Everything ___________ by the time you get there.
D. were finished

D. has talked
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A. will have been ready B. had been ready C. was ready D. has been ready
7. There __________ the bell.
A. is going B. to go C. goes D. has gone
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8. How many people does the doctor know __________ of the disease?
A. are dying B. has died C. dying D. dies
9.I __________ a novel _________ by O. Henry at nine yesterday.
A. read — written B. was reading — written C. would read — to write D. was to read — writing
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10. The police ________ the criminal three days ago.

A. has arrested B. have arrested C. arrested D. had been arrested
11. I waited until he __________ speaking before I made the suggestion.
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A. has finished B. had finished C. would finish D. would have finished

12. It __________ a long time before I see you again.
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A. has been B. will be C. is being D. is

13. I __________ this TV set last Sunday, and now it __________.
A. have bought — hasn’t worked B. bought — won’t work
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14. Opposite of stern is
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16. She ____________ goes to a restaurant at the weekend.
A. a lot of B. much C. sometimes D. None
17. David likes ____________ to music in the evening.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. None

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18. _____ is a chronic drinker, someone who is intoxicated
A. alcoholic B. alcoholist C.drunk D. drunkard

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19. _____ is someone who performs ‘magic tricks’ to entertain an audience, one who practises magic or
sorcery

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A. magic B. magician C. magicus D. magique
20. _____ is someone paid to operate a typewriter
A. typyst B. typist C. typewriter D. typer
21. Jane, you _____ sad! What’s up?
A. will look
22. _____ your homework?
A. Did you do
23. When _____?
B. looks

B. Has you done

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C. Has you done

D. is looking

D. Have you done

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A. did you arrive B. did you arrived C. do you arrived D. has you arrived
24. She _____ in this house for years.
A. lives B. lived C. have lived D. None
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25. The weather forecast says the sun _____ tomorrow.

A. is shining B. may shine C. shines D. will shine
26. We _____ my aunt next week on Friday. It will be her birthday.
A. are visiting B. have visited C. is visiting D. visited
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27. Leif Ericson.................. while he …………………………towards the west.

A. was discovering ... sailed B. has discovered ... were sailing
C. has discovered ... was sailing D. discovered ... was sailing
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28. Many things _____ this month.

A. changed B. has changed C. have changed D. would change
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29. He …………………………… mineral water every day.

A. drink B. drinks C. is drinking D. will drink
30. She ……………………………………….. from a large whisky-bottle.
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A. will drink B. is drinking D. drinks D. drink

31. He was late. When he ......................... at the airport, the plane ...................
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32. After he .............................painting, he ..........................a shower.
A. has finished, had B. have finished,had C. finished had D. finish have

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33. If I ....................... the Superman, I ........................
A. was ,fly B. were, will fly C. were ,would fly D. would be, flew
34. He ......................................... about everything!
A. always complain B. always complains C. is always complaining D. is complaining

a.
35. Hari ............... and we ............................ him the news.
A. had woken up, told B. wakes up ,told C. was waking up, told D. woke up, told

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36. Which books .......................................... to school yesterday?
A. took you B. take you C. do you take D. did you take

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37. We ............................... that film.
A. already did see B. already saw C. has already seen D. have already seen
38. ........................................... rugby?
A. Did you ever played B. Do you ever played
C. Has you ever played

A. has read B. have read

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39. I ........................................... positive reviews about that film in the papers so I am going to see it.
C. read D. readed
40. I ….……… (finish) doing this exercise.
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A. am finishing B. has just finished D. have just finished D. just finished
41. Showing lack of love for your country; not supporting someone that you should support
A. disloyal B. dissimilar C. illegal D. desrespectful
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42. lacking beauty or charm

A. illegal B. immodest C. unattractive D. impure
43. not alike; different
A. impatient B. dissimilar C. impure D. disloyal
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44. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; not allowed by law

A. immodest B. impure C. dissimilar D. illegal
45. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability; showing too
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much self-confidence
A. disloyal B. illogical C. immodest D. impractical
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46. Your student ID will be ready ______ two days.

A. in B. on C. for D. over
47. What do you do ______ Friday night?
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48. There wasn’t a single person ________ she could turn for help.
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49. I’ll be free __________ 7 o’clock.
A. after B. at C. in D. on

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50. The animal can both live ___ land and ___ the water.
A. on ——— on B. in ——— under C. on ——— in D. ? at ——— in
51. Some countries call for a change ______ the direction of international health research
and development.

a.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
52. A dog ran out ______ behind the gate.
A. of B. to C. from D. for

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53. Are you going ______ foot?

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A. in B. by C. on D. with
54. The house is ______ fire.
A. on B. at C. in D. upon
55. The boy could not tell his teacher the reason ______ being absent ______ school.
A. why —— from B. of ——— from
56. You’ll be eighteen next month, ...............?
will you won’t you
57. Peter bought a new car last week, ...............?
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C. for ——— in

C. are you
D. for ——— from

D. None
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did Peter didn’t he C. does he D. None
58. This band is fantastic, ...............?
is this band isn’t it C. does it D. None
59. Sarah has broken her leg, ...............?
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has she hasn’t she C. had she D. None

60. Your friends didn’t go to school yesterday, ...............?
did they didn’t they C. do they D. None
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61. When the liquid boils, ... the heat down and simmer it for 10 minutes.
A. turn B. Switch C. Drop D. Set
62. If you don’t ... down, you will have an accident.
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A. Low B. Drive C. Run D. Slow

63. Please ... your voice down or they will hear you.
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A. Keep B. Tone C. Take D. Switch

64. The government is trying to ... down the rate of inflation.
A. Reduce B. Bring C. Take D. Close
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65. He ... down the fact that he had failed his exam.
A. Set B. Went C. Played D. Tried
66. There are quite a few options available to allow you to ... down your search for specific cases.
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67. -------- down! You’re getting too excited!
A. Calm B. Come C. Turn D. Cheer

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68. He was very angry but had to .. his language down because there were children in the room.
A. Move B. Put C. Take D. Tone
69. The wind blew strongly for several hours but then it started to ... down.
A. Move B. Blow C. Die D. Pass

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70. She got the owner to ... down the price.
A. Tone B. Put C. Turn D. Knock

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71-75 find the synonyms
71. Warning

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A. Attention B. Emergency C. Victim D. Caution
72. Amazement
A. Expectation B. Assumption C. Astonishment D. Passion
73. Teacher
A. Discussion
74. Respect
A. Destruction
B. President

B. Degradation
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C. Duty
D. Instructor

D. Honor
75. Meeting
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A. Speech B. Encounter C. Sale D. Announcement
76. Welcome back ......... in this session — we’re going to take a look at some of the vocabulary we used
in session 2.
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A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody

77. In other words I help people with ......... their money.
A. inviting B. inventing C. investing D. involving
78. My clients contact our office via email or phone and then we ......... an appointment.
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A. make B. take C. give D. do

79. You arrange an appointment with another person because you want to ......... or see them.
A. encounter B. greet C. meet D. talk
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80. The museum he paid a visit _________ at the end of the street.
A. stand B. to stand C. stands D. to stands
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81. We have to go to the seaside in his car because ours __________ fixed.
A.wasn’t B. haven’t C. hasn’t been D. hadn’t been
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82. He said he felt bad because he __________ late the night before.
A. sits up B. was sitting up C. has sit up D. had been sitting up
83. Until he was married, he __________ any new clothes.
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84. By the end of the 18th century, the city’s population __________ about two million.
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85. He __________ in his office at the moment.
A. should work B. could work C. should be working D. must have worked
86. When the film __________, a crowd of people stopped to watch it so that traffic came to a stop.
A. was being shot B. was shooting C. was shot D. shot

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87. I don’t think you __________ John.
A. having met B. have met C. to have met D. had met

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88. The Smiths chose to buy the house as its surroundings __________ clean and quiet.
A. was B. has been C. being D. were

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89. I _________ TV when the light went out.
A. watched B. was watching C. will watch D. had watched
90. They __________ with each other since they left the school.
A. haven’t met B. didn’t meet C. don’t meet D. won’t meet
91. Many of us ______ like fast food for lunch.
A. are B. is
92. A bicycle __________ much money.
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A. isn’t cost B. don’t cost C. doesn’t cost D. hasn’t costed

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93. The paint is wet. You ______ touch it
A. oughtn’t B. mustn’t C. aren’t D. had not better
94. You had better __________ again.
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A. not to be late B. not to late C. not be late D. not late

95. You used to stay up late at night, _________?
A. usen’t you B. didn’t you C. haven’t you D. used not you
96. I’d rather he ______do anything about it for the time being.
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A. won’t B. doesn’t C. will not D. didn’t

97. Peter ______ come with us tonight. He isn’t quite sure yet.
A. must B. may C. can D. will
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98. Africa is _________ second _________ continent in the world.

A. a — large B. the — large C. the — larger D. the — largest
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99. The more we looked at the picture, _________ we liked it.

A. the less B. the best C. the most D. better
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100. As he was so tired, he soon __________.

A. felt asleep B. fell sleep C. fall asleep D. fell asleep
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1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A
9. B 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. C
17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B
25. D 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. C

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33. C 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. C 48. D

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49. A 50. C 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D 56. B
57. B 58. B 59. B 60. A 61. A 62. D 63. A 64. B

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73. D 74. D 75. B 76. B 77. C 78. A 79. C 80. D
81. C 82. D 83. D 84. C 85. C 86. A 87. B 88. D
89. B 90. A 91. C 92. C 93. B 94. C 95. B 96. D
97. B 98. D 99. A 100. D
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Practice Test - General English - 3

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Direction: Fill up the blanks from the choices given

1. I am not a doctor ,————— ?

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(A) aren’t I (B) am n’ t I (C) are I (D) am I
2. Few people were present ,————— ?
(A) weren’t they (B) were they (C) wasn’t they (D) was they

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3. This is a wonderful opportunity ,————— ?
(A) isn’t this (B) isn’t it (C) is this (D) is it

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4. He arrived ———— than I.
(A) latter (B) later (C) latest (D) last
5. He spent ———— money he had.
(A) a few (B) the few (C) a little (D) the little
6. Delhi is ——— from here than Bombay.
(A) further (B) farther
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7. The Chief Minister as well as two of his ministers ——— present.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been
(D) farthest

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8. The robber together with his gang ———— captured .
(A) was (B) were (C) have been (D) are
9. Five thousand rupees ———— collected from the public.
(A) were (B) was (C) have (D) have been
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10. The cattle ——— in the field .

(A) is (B) are (C) was (D) none of these
11. The police———— vigilant .
(A) is (B) was (C) are (D) has been
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12. Six feet ——— a good height for an Indian .

(A) are (B) is (C) have been (D) none of these
13. Pen and ink ——— what I want now .
(A) is (B) are (C) were (D) none of these
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14. One of the ——— ———— injured during the match.

(A) players were (B) player were (C) players was (D) none of these
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15. A lot of water ——— overflowed the tank.

(A) have (B) has (C) have been (D) were
16. A good many passengers———— stranded on their way.
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17. Shoes ——— very expensive now-a-days.
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18. That pair of scissors ———— still useful.
(A) are (B) is (C) have been (D) none of these
19. Some of the water ——— spilt on the floor.
(A) was (B) were (C) have been (D) none of these
20. I corrected ————.

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(A) myself (B) himself (C) herself (D) Yourself
Direction: Spot the error
21. (A) The breakfast / (B) will be / (C) ready soon. /(D) no error

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22. (A) Alps / (B) separate / (C) France and Italy. / (D) no error
23. (A) Godavary / (B) is / (C) the largest river in Andhra Pradesh. / (D) no error

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24. (A) Many great ships / (B) cross / (C) Atlantic. / (D) no error
25. (A) I / (B) wish to visit / (C) Black Forest. / (D) no error
26. (A) I / (B) usually travel / (C) in Gurudev Express. / (D) no error
27. (A) Every evening / (B) he reads / (C) Bible. / (D) no error

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28. (A) My son / (B) always keeps / (C) Encyclopaedia for reference. / (D) no error
29. (A) The USA and USSR / (B) are / (C) the greatest world powers. / (D) no error
30. (A) Raju / (B) is / (C) tallest boy in the class. / (D) no error
Direction: Provide suitable prepositions
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31. She succumbed ——— the fatal disease .
(A) to (B) for (C) in (D) on
32. Don’t tamper ———the lock .
(A) with (B) in (C) on (D) for
33. He is thirsting ——— revenge .
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(A) for (B) on (C) with (D) of

34. You should not trifle ———the feeling of others .
(A) for (B) with (C) in (D) on
35. If you try, you can triumph ——— your difficulties .
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(A) for (B) at (C) over (D) of

36. I am greatly pleased ——— him .
(A) at (B) for (C) in (D) with
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37. I am greatly vexed ———— his behaviour .

(A) at (B) for (C) in (D) with
38. They vied ——— one another for the prize .
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(A) with (B) in (C) for (D) at

39. You must write the answers ——— ink .
(A) with (B) in (C) for (D) of
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1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. B
8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C

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22. A 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. C
29. A 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C
36. D 37. A 38. A 39. B 40. A

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GENERAL ENGLISH - NO.4
Time: 30 minutes Marks: 100

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1. English is more popular ______ Swedish.

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2. If I ______ more free time, I would learn Italian.

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A. have B. would have C. have had D. had
3. Many people want to learn English ______ they think it will help their career.
A. because B. because of C. although D. unless
4. People ______ want to learn a foreign language must practice often.

5.
A. how B. who
Some students spend a lot of money ______ books.
A. on B. in
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C. with
D. with

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6. These exercises will help a student ______ progress.
A. do B. make C. to doing D. to making
7. Nelson is a creative liar who is always making ______ unusual excuses for not doing his work.
A. up B. across C. away D. off
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8. Preetha always comes ______ as very sincere.

A. out B. along C. across D. away
9. Tom and Carol often have heated arguments, but they always make ______ later.
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A. down B. away C. up D. along

10. We have to clean ______ the house before my parents arrive.
A. down B. away C. without D. up
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11. The police officer almost captured the criminals, but they managed to get ______.
A. without B. over C. along D. away
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12. I have come down with a cold, but I will get ______ it soon.
A. over B. up C. without D. above.
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13. You don’t like jazz, ______ you?

A. like B. don’t C. do D. will
14. Susan is American, ______ she?
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A. doesn’t B. do C. need D. don’t

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16. Poland is ------ European country..
A.a B. an C. the D. None
17 Fred has --------unusual job.

a.
A. a B. an C. the D. None
18. There is ----university in this city.
A. a B. an C. the D. None

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19. Your brother is in Canada, ______ he?
A. does B. is C. isn’t D. doesn’t

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20. We will eat soon, ______ we?
A. won’t B. eat C. do D. will
.21. You smoke, ______ you?
A. smoke B. does C. don’t D. are
22. George works ______ Saturday.
A. at B. on
23. Linda lives ______ New York.
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C. in D. to
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A. at B. on C. in D. to
24. The dog sleeps ______ night.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
25. John does not go to school ______ July.
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A. at B. on C. in D. to
26. Peter was born ______ March 27, 1985.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
27. Monica was born ______ May.
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A. at B. on C. in D. to
28. Paul is ______ than Steve.
A.slowly B.slowest C. slower D.slow
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29. My father hurt ______ in the kitchen.

A.itself B.themselves C.herself D.himself
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30. I can't find the dictionary ______.

A.somewhere B.nowhere C.anywhere D.everywhere
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31. A ______ of people like Chinese food.

A.lot B.lots C.much D.many
32. We have a friend ______ speaks Hindi.
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33. Fred ______ lives in New York.
A.yet B.since C.still D.by

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34. Karuna is ______ than her sister.
A. young B. younger C. youngest D. None
35. The mouse is the ______ animal in the zoo.

a.
A. small B. smaller C. smallest D. None
36. Beena is as ______ as Janet.
A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. None

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37. Oil _____ on water.
A. will float B. used to float C. is floating D. floats

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38. I don’t remember what _____ last night at two a.m.
A.was I doing B. I was doing C. I done D. I have been doing
39. When she woke up this morning, it _____.
A. rained B. was raining

anC. has rained

40. I can’t find my dictionary; I wonder whether Mary _____ it now.
A. is having B. has
41. We _____ sold better garden tools.
C. had
D. has been raining

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A. never has B. never have C. has never D. have never
42. When _____ English?
A. did he begin to study B. has he begun to study
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C. has he begin study D. did he begin study

43. The car was empty but the engine _____.
A. runs B. run C. has run D. was running
44. John _____ this film 2 months ago.
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A. have seen B. has seen C. saw D. was seeing

45. He will come as soon as he _____ the news.
A. hears B. will hear C. will have heard D. will be hearing
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46. “What is this strange smell?” “The milk _____.”

A. had burnt B. has burnt C. was burning D. burnt
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47. I didn’t know you were here already. When _____?

A. had you arrived B. were you arriving C. have you arrived D. did you arrive
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48. If you’d written earlier, I’d have known when you _____ to go on holiday.
A. would intend B. would want C. wanted D. will want
49. Don’t worry! When you _____ come next time, we’ll talk about it.
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50. Jack, you are back again at last! We _____ you for such a long time.
A. have to see B. didn’t see C. aren’t seeing D. haven’t seen

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51. I _____ you are wrong.
A. know B. was knowing C. am knowing D. knew
52. I _____ anyone so amusingly absent-minded.

a.
A. has never known B. have never known C. could never known D. never know
53. When I went in, he _____ a TV programme so intently that he didn’t hear me.
A. watched B. was watching C. has been watching D. had watched

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54. I’ve heard about the book, but I _____ it yet.
A. haven’t read B. hadn’t read C. don’t read D. didn’t read

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55. My sister _____ to the theatre.”
A. has been going B. went C. was going D. has gone
56. A few years ago you never _____ a woman standing in a bus.
A. have seen B. had seen
57. The dog is ______ than the hamster.
A. large B. larger
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C. largest
58. Everyone in our family sings beautifully, but my mother is the ______ singer.
D. saw

D. None
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A. good B. better C. best D. None
59. A knife is ______ than a spoon.
A. dangerous B. more dangerous C. most dangerous D. None
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60. I _____ him only if he hadn’t been driving so fast.

A. will have followed B. had followed
C. would have been able to follow D. could follow
61. Even if I _____ the money, I wouldn’t have given him any.
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A. had B. had had C. would have D. have had

62. We would have gone alone if we _____ the way.
A. would have known B. would know C. knew D. had known
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63. Which sentence is correct?

A. I waited for at the airport long eight hours. B. I waited for at the airport eight long hours.
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C. I waited at the airport for eight long hours. D. At the airport for eight long hours I waited.
64. The driver _____ to read a newspaper while he ____ for the lights to change.
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A. had started // waited B. started // was waiting

C. has started // has been waiting D. was starting // has waited
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65. One of our lawyers _____ the case.

A. has been studying B. has studying C. was studied D. had studying
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66. Keep me _____ on anything that happens while I’m away.
A.posted B.at bay C.sweet D.None

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67. ‘Do you want to hear what happened at the party last night?’ ‘Oh yes, I’m _____.
A.all thumbs B. all ears C. all eyes D. None
68. She really _____ for a time when her husband left her, but she’s feeling much better now.

a.
A.went through the mill B.went to her head
C.went through the motions D. None
69. The best way to _____ is to offer her a drink.

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A.break the ice B.break the bank C.break the news D. None
70. Don’t let fame/success _____

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A.go to your head B.go to the dogs C.go through the mill D. None
71. A musician who plays the guitar
A. guitarest B. guitartist C. guitarist D. guitarman
72. A person who likes the ideology of capitalism
A. capitalee
73. A decision _____ today.
A. must be made
B. capitaler

B. must be make
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C. must be maked
D. capitaliste

D. must been made

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74.. All the clocks _____.
A. were sat forward B. were set forward C. were setted forward D. were sit forward
75. Children _____ what they want to.
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A. must be left did B. must be left do C. must be left to do D. must been left do
76. We were _____ as the prince and princess emerged from the palace.
A. wet behind the ears B.hard-nosed C. all eyes D. None
77. I’m _____. I never get to bed before 2 o’clock in the morning.
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A. a dark horse B. a night owl C. a red herring D. None

78. I was just admiring your beautiful plants, Helen. You must have _____ fingers
A.brown B.green C. yellow D. None
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79. I forgot my umbrella, and it was raining _____

A.birds and bees B.cows and pigs C.cats and dogs D. None
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80. When was the convict _____ from prison?

A.released B.sentenced C.escaped D.captured
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81. Annie _____ me with a smile when we met.

A.scolded B.pleaded C.begged D.greeted
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82. There is a long _____ (line of people) at the ticket booth.

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83. After a day’s work, they slept _____.
A.strangely B.slowly C.severely D.soundly

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84. When it is quiet, we can hear the _____ of the clock.
A.whistling B.bleating C.hums D.ticking
85. A team of nurses assisted the _____ during the operation.
A.tutor B.surgeon C. judge D.porter

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86. I saw two owls in that _____.
A.shell B.hive C. igloo D.tree

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87. The little boy cried when the elephant began to _____.
A.grunt B.bray C.trumpet D.squeal

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88. Most animals can swim right away __________ they go into water.
A. for the first time B. the first time C. when first D. when the first
89. It was about twelve o’clock __________ I finished writing the report.
A. when B. since C. while D. the time

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A. the B. no matter
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90. Life in the future will certainly be different from what it is now, __________ point of view people

C. whatever D. which ever

91. It is almost impossible to become skillful in speaking a language __________ you use it constantly.
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A. without B. if not C. except D. unless
92. It must have rained, ______ the ground is so wet.
A. but B. for C. before D. after
93. It was too late, ______ they decided to spend the night at the foot of the mountain.
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A. so B. as C. for D. unless
94. He didn’t pass the exam. That was __________ he didn’t study hard.
A. since B. as C. because D. for
95. There is no doubt ______ we will win.
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A. whether B. if C. what D. that

96. ______ he returns, nothing can be done.
A. That B. Whether C. Until D. Till
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97. This word can be used both as a noun ______ as a verb.

A. as well B. and C. or D. nor
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98. ______ she will join us in the game is not decided yet.
A. If B. Whether C. Since D. While
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99. Life without friends ______ families would be lonely.

A. or B. and C. but D. with
100. _________ happens, we’ll continue with the experiment.
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9. C 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. A
17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A
25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B

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33. C 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. B
41. D 42.A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C

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57. B 58. C 59. B 60. C 61. B 62. D 63. C 64. B

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73. A 74. B 75. C 76. D 77. B 78. B 79. C 80. A
81. D 82. D 83. D 84. D 85. B 86. D 87. C 88. B
89. A 90. C 91. D 92. B 93. A 94. C 95. D 96. C
97. B 98. B 99. A 100. B
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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Direction: Provide suitable prepositions.

1. He is averse ——— eating meat .
(A) of (B) in (C) at (D) to

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2. I am confident ———— success .
(A) of (B) in (C) at (D) with
3. I do not correspond ——— him .

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4. This wing of the building correspond ————— the other .

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(A) at (B) to (C) by (D) on
5. We decided ——— a picnic .
(A) upon (B) to (C) at (D) for
6. He was deprived ——— his titles .
(A) of
7. Please desist ——— the deed .
(A) at
(B) at

(B) of
8. I am eligible ——— promotion .
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(C) from
(D) on

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(A) by (B) on (C) in (D) for
9. My name has been excluded ——— the list .
(A) from (B) for (C) by (D) in
10. He was admitted ——— the class.
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(A) from (B) to (C) in (D) for

Direction: Fill up the blanks.
11. That was a fine speech ,————— ?
(A) wasn’t that (B) was that (C) wasn’t it (D) was it
12. Let’s play some game ,———— ?
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(A) shall we (B) will you (C) do we (D) won’t you

13. One of them was a doctor ,————— ?
(A) weren’t they (B) were they (C) wasn’t he (D) wasn’t one
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14. Let me allow to go out ,———— ?

(A) shall we (B) shall I (C) do you (D) don’t you
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15. If he got a job, he ———— support his family.

(A) can (B) could (C) could have (D) none of these
16. If he ——— a bird, he would fly.
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(A) is (B) was (C) were (D) are

17. Had I known this, I ———— him at a distance.
(A) will keep (B) would keep (C) would have kept (D) kept
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18. If I ——— rich, I would help my relatives.
(A) is (B) was (C) were (D) are

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19. It is time you ————————.
(A) leave (B) had left (C) left (D) had been left
20. A group of people ——— standing at the street corner.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been (D) none of these
21. Some of the houses ——— not fit to live in.

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(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) none of these.
22. Half of the apples ——— bad.
(A) was (B) were (C) is (D) none of these

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23. The majority of the boys ——— playing football.
(A) likes (B) like (C) is liked (D) none of these

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24. Many of the flowers ———dead.
(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) none of these
25. Some of my clothing —— damaged.
(A) has been (B) have been (C) were (D) none of these
Direction: Find out the error

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26. (A) I / (B) like /(C) the foot ball. / (D) no error
27. (A) We / (B) shall go home / (C) for the Onam. /(D) no error
28. (A) He / (B) goes / (C) to the bed at ten. / (D) no error
29. (A) He took / (B) his MA / (C) from the Kerala University. / (D) no error
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30. (A) He / (B) goes to school / (C) on the foot. / (D) no error
31. (A) The criminal / (B) was sent / (C) to the prison./ (D) no error
32. (A) I / (B) go to the school / (C) regularly. / (D) no error
33. (A) He / (B) gave the beggar / (C) an one rupee note. / (D) no error
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34. (A) He saw / (B) a MLA / (C) at the meeting. (D) no error
35. (A) A red and white saree / (B) were / (C) packed. / (D) no error
Direction: Rewrite as directed.
36. They will finish the work. (Turn into passive)
(A) They will be finished by the work. (B) The work will finished by them.
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(C) The work will be finished by them. (D) none of these

37. You ought to do it. (Turn into passive)
(A) It ought to be done by you. (B) It ought to do by you.
(C) You ought to be done. (D) none of these
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38. Open the door. (Turn into passive)

(A) The door is opened. (B) Let the door be opened. (C) Let the door opened. (D) none of these
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39. I saw him crossing the road. (Turn into passive)

(A) The road was crossed by him. (B) It was being crossed by the road.
(C) He was seen crossing the road. (D) I was being crossed the road.
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40. I saw him cross the road. (Turn into passive)

(A) He was seen to cross the road. (B) The road was crossed by him .
(C) He was crossed the road by him . (D) none of these
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8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. B
15. B 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. B 21. A
22. B 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. C

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29. C 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B
36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Direction: Find out the error in the sentences given.

1. (A) No boy in the class / (B) is so tall / (C) as Raju. / (D) no error
2. (A) Raju is / (B) taller than / (C) any boy in the class./(D) no error

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3. (A) Very few / (B) boy in the class / (C)are so tall as Raju. / (D) no error
4. (A) Raju is taller than / (B) most students / (C) in the class. /(D) no error
5. (A)The price of rice(B) is higher / (C) than wheat. / (D) no error

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Direction: Pick out the most effective word from the choices.
6. I found your diary after you —— the house.

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(A) left (B) had left (C) were leaving (D) would leave
7. Sydney Carton , proposed to Lucio , but she ——— the offer of marriage .
(A) turned down (B) turned off (C) turned on (D) turned out
8. If he had applied for the post —————.
(A) he get it (B) he will get it (C) he will have got it (D) he would have got it
9. We must ———— the lost time by hurrying up.
(A) make up for (B) make for
10. A daily is a paper that ——— every day.
(A) comes out (B) comes by
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(C) comes up
(D) make up

(D) comes of
11. Please ——— the lights before going to bed.
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(A) put off (B) put out (C) put on (D) put in
12 . He ——— his father rather than his mother.
(A) takes in (B) takes down (C) takes off (D) takes after
13. If the work men had not been tired, they ——— the work.
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(A) would have completed (B) would complete (C) will complete (D) will have completed
14. Hardly ——— see the picture .
(A) I can (B) I could (C) can I (D) can’t I
Direction: Choose the correct word which very closely fits each definition.
15. One who hates mankind is a ———— .
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(A) philanthrope (B) misanthrope (C) cynic (D) sadist

16. A cartographer makes ————.
(A) maps (B) cartoons (C) cartons (D) carts
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17. A place where coins are made is called —————-—.

(A) dock (B) drapery (C)mint (D) granary
18. The study of human races is —-——-——.
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(A) Human physiology (B) Anatomy (C) Anthropology (D) None of these
19. Murder of one’s father is called —————-——.
(A) Genocide (B) homicide (C) suicide (D) patricide
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(A) illiterate (B) literate (C) bilingual (D) multi lingual
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21. A journey by sea is called ——————.
(A) voyage (B) gliding (C) flight (D) skating

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22. The study of the origin and history of words is ———.
(A) Etymology (B) Entomology (C) Phonology (D) Phonetics
Direction: Use prepositions wherever necessary
23. I am grateful ——— you for your help .
(A) for (B) to (C) on (D) upon

a.
24. Please excuse me ——— the delay .
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) on
25. He is inconsistent ——— his actions .
(A) in (B) for (C) on (D) by

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26. Independent ——— help, he solved the problem .
(A) in (B) of (C) by (D) for

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27. He is incapable ——— any action .
(A) of (B) in (C) on (D) by
28. The food is infected ——— germs .
(A) on (B)by (C) for (D) with
29. Sweets are injurious ——— health .
(A) with
30. I inspired him ——— hope .
(A) with

(A) at
(B) to

(B) in
31. They imposed a heavy fine ———— the driver .
(B) in
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(C) from

(C) on
(D) on

(D) on

(D) from
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32. You should adhere ———— the discipline of the college.
(A) to (B) on (C) upon (D) at
Direction: Fill up the blanks using the words given in the choices
33. We must explore ————— sources of energy as our supply of fossil fuel has been ————.
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(A) alternate, depleted (B) guaranteed, over (C) natural, exhausted (D)sufficient, increased
34. The activities of the association have —— from the ———— objectives set for it in the initial years.
(A) grown, simple (B) deviated, original (C) details, grand (D) emerged, total
35. The hunter was attacked by a _________ of wolves.
(A) herd (B) gang (C) pack (D) flock
36. He has a good ——— over the ancient language too.
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(A) authority (B) command (C) knowledge (D) information

37. The construction of the house has been ————— because of the ————— of the cement in the market.
(A) held, non availability (B) denied, restrictions
(C) hampered, shortage (D) completed, lack
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Direction: Rewrite as directed

38. Amy and her brother Tom are known for their ‘tall talk’. (The idiom means)
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(A) high pitch talk (B) talking in low voice (C) unclear talk (D) boastful talk
39. The idiom ‘a brain wave’ means:
(A) silly idea (B) silent (C) loud (D) sudden inspiration
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40. The offer’ holds good’ for two days. (‘Holds good’ means:)
(A) will be ready (B) will be valid (C) will be withheld (D) will be stopped
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1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A
8. C 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C
15. B 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. D 21. A

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22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D
29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. C
36. D 37. A 38. D 39. D 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 6

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Direction: Fill up the blanks

1. Recently he has been ‘giving himself airs’. (‘Giving himself airs’ means:)
(A) establishing (B) behaving politely (C) getting treated (D) behaving arrogantly

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2. ——— is an illusion usually associated with deserts.
(A) Mirage (B) Montage (C) Vintage (D) Melange
3. To be ——— I think you did not do the right thing.
(A) clever (B) free (C) frank (D) straight

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4. Being awarded an Oscar marked a —— in her life.
(A) yardstick (B) milestone (C) sign – post (D) memorial

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5. Good restaurants serving pure vegetarian food are very hard to ———.
(A) come by (B) get in (C) go through (D) take to
6. If you want to save money, you must ——— the shopping you do.
(A) cut down on (B) increase (C) put up with (D) add on
7. The closest meaning of the word ‘mania’.
(A) greatness (B) fame (C) madness (D) foolishness

(B) too an
8. Having been born in a good family, she is ——— rich to beg.
(A) very (C) greatly
9. It is possible to satisfy one’s —————— by doing some extra work.
(A) pride (B) wants
10. If ‘GOAL’ means object of effort, then ‘GAOL’ means:
(C) desires
(D) plenty

(D) heart
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(A) a soup (B) a bird (C) a prison (D) an image
11. I escaped by the skin of my ————.
(A) nose (B) teeth (C) ears (D) hand
12. I hope I ———— succeed.
(A) will (B) would (C) shall (D) should
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13. They come to her every day ———?

(A) didn’t they (B) did they (C) have they (D) don’t they
14. She has always had ———— distrust of strangers.
(A) deep (B) the deep (C) a deep (D) an deep
15. The word ‘mock’ means
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(A) intimate (B) steal (C) ridicule (D) mimic

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16. I have invited him ——— the wedding .
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(A) with (B) to (C) at (D) for

17. He was involved ——— the conspiracy .
(A) in (B) on (C) at (D) with
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18. The statement is not relevant —————— the context .

(A) to (B) for (C) at (D) with
19. I am obliged ——— you for your help .
(A) in (B) for (C) from (D) to
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20. I parted ——— my friend at the station .

(A) with (B) from (C) to (D) for
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21. The miser does not part ——— money .
(A) in (B) by (C) on (D) with
22. The teacher is popular ——— the students .

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(A) with (B) in (C) on (D) for
23. They supply us ——— rice .
(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) on
24. They supply rice —— us .
(A) to (B) for (C) with (D) at

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25. The principal served a notice ———— me .
(A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by
Direction: Find out the error

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26. (A) Higher we go / (B) the cooler / (C) we feel. / (D) no error
27. (A) He speaks / (B) an excellent / (C) English. / (D) no error
28. (A) My father / (B) enjoys / (C) a very good health. / (D) no error

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29. (A) He / (B) behaves as if / (C) he was a king. / (D) no error
Direction: Rewrite as directed
30. You must shut these doors. (Change into passive)
(A) These doors could be shut. (B) These doors is to be shut.
(C) These doors must have been shut.
an (D) These doors must be shut.
31. “I took it home with me”, she said. (Change into indirect speech)
(A) She said that she had taken it home with her.
(B) She exclaimed that she had taken it with her to her.
(C) She said that she had it home.
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(D) She said that she had been taking it to her home.
32. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) He has finished his work yesterday. (B) He have finished his work yesterday.
(C) He was finished his work yesterday. (D) He finished his work yesterday.
33. Change into indirect speech: ‘Oh dear! I’ve lost my purse’, she said.
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(A) She said that she lost her purse. (B) She exclaimed that she had lost her purse.
(C) She said that she had lost her purse. (D) She expressed that she had lost her purse.
34. Choose the correct sentence:
(A) The committee are in session. (B) The committee is in session.
(C) The committee were in session. (D) The committee to be in session.
35. The opposite of ‘vice’ is:
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(A) wickedness (B) goodness (C) virtue (D) silence

36. The idiom ‘storm in the tea cup’ means:
(A) no fuss over trivial matter (B) big fuss over trivial matter
(C) clear idea (D) sudden inspiration
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37. The mansion was ‘pulled down’ to make way for a housing complex. The words italicised means:
(A) brought (B) constructed (C) demolished (D) broken
38. Most of the people in India live ‘from hand to mouth’. The closest meaning to this idiom is:
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(A) a life of plenty providing for the future. (B) with moderate provision for the future.
(C) without any provision for the future. (D) with some provision for the future.
39. The phrase ‘bag and baggage’ means:
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(A) bagful (B) partially (C) completely (D) incomplete

40. Which among the following words means “understand fully”?
(A) Apprehend (B) Pretend (C) Imply (D) Comprehend
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1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
8. B 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C

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15. C 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. D
22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C
36. B 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. D

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Practice Test - General English - 7

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Fill in the blanks using the suitable words in the choices.

1. Be careful when you cross the road ,—————?
(A) will you (B) shall we (C) won’t you (D) shall I

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2. We need some money, ————— ?
(A) don’t we (B) do we (C) needn’t we (D) need we
3. Some of you are learning English, —————— ?

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(A) wasn’t he (B) aren’t you (C) are you (D) was he
4. She looks ill, ——— ?
(A) don’t she (B) does she (C) doesn’t she (D) do she

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5. Some of the food was wasted, ———— ?
(A) wasn’t it (B) was it (C) were they (D) weren’t they
6. She is ———— girl in the class.
(A) elder (B) the eldest (C) older (D) the oldest
7. Many a ——— ———— injured.
(A) passengers were (B) passengers was
8. His speech was ———— too long .
(A) many
9. I gave him ———— money.
(B) much
an (C) passenger were

(C) few
(D) passenger was

(D) none of these

(A) any (B) few (C) a few (D) some

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10. I have ——— faith in him than in you.
(A) lesser (B) less (C) lessest (D) none of these
11. Every boy ——— present.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been (D) have
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12. Neither of them ——— given the correct answer.

(A) have (B) has (C) have been (D) were
13. I wish I ——— you.
(A) was (B) were (C) is (D) are
14. He is married ——— .
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(A) with my sister (B) my sister (C) to my sister (D) none of these
15. The moon as well as the stars ———.
(A) give light at night (B) do give light at night (C) gave light at night (D) gives light at night
16. The opposite of the word ‘Acquitted’ is ———.
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(A) entrusted (B) convicted (C) exonerate (D) burned

17. Two men and a woman were killed in a ——— between a car and a jeep.
(A) strike (B) thrust (C) collision (D) collusion
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18. Much water has ————— under the London bridge.

(A) flown (B) flowed (C) flew (D) followed
19. Sheele has two brothers . She does not like ——— of them .
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(A) neither (B) any (C) either (D) none

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20. Some rules are very rigid: others are ———.
(A) unrigid (B) hard and fast (C) loose (D) flexible

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21. The door bell —— for the last ten minutes .
(A) was ringing (B) is ringing (C) has been ringing (D) have been ringing
22. I have my bed room ———.
(A) on upstairs (B) in upstairs (C) at upstairs (D) upstairs
23. The girl was shivering ——— cold.

a.
(A) in (B) by (C) with (D) of
24. “ A friend in need is a friend ———”.
(A) indeed (B) in truth (C) in fact (D)in action
25. I have lost my ———of keys .

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(A) collection (B) group (C) bunch (D) pieces
26. Sandeep speaks English ———.

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(A) well (B) correct (C) good (D) best
27. The girl ——— her father last year.
(A) has lost (B) lost (C) had lost (D) have lost
28. I visit my parents on ——— Sundays .
(A) alternate (B) alternating (C) alternative (D) alternatively
29. The policeman asked me where ————.
(A) I am going (B) I was going
30. Rajan ——— to the Gymnasium three times a week .
(A) is usually going
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(B) is going usually
31. The walls are dirty . It is time we ————them .
(C) am I going

(C) usually goes

(D) was I going

(D) will go usually

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(A) paint (B) must paint (C) ought to paint (D) painted
Find out the error in the sentences:
32. (A) I / (B) have seen / (C) the film yesterday. / (D) no error
33. (A) I / (B) am working here / (C) for five years. / (D) no error
34. (A) I / (B) have been working / (C) here. / (D) no error
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35. (A) I / (B) will / (C) go there. (D) no error

36. (A) Second one / (B) from the left / (C) is my cousin. / (D) no error
Rewrite as directed:
37. Find out the correct sentence
(A) French speak the French. (B) The French speak the French.
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(C) The French speak French language. (D) The French speak French.
38. He writes poems (Turn into passive)
(A) He is written by poems. (B) Poems are written by him.
(C) It is written poems. (D) None of these
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39. How do they teach you grammar? (Turn into passive )

(A) How are you taught grammar ? (B) How do they taught grammar ?
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(C) How do you teach grammar ? (D) none of these

40. Did the noise frighten you ? (Turn into passive )
(A) Were you frightened by the noise ? (B) Did you frighten the noise ?
(C) Was the noise frightened by you ? (D) none of these
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1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D

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8. B 9. D 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C
15. D 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. C
22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A
29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. B

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36. A 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. A

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Practice Test - General English - 8

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Give suitable prepositions:

1. The principal served a notice ———— me .
(A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by

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2. He served me ——— a notice .
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) on
3. You are prevented ——— entering the class .

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(A) for (B) to (C) in (D) from
4. You are forbidden ——— enter the class .

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(A) from (B) in (C) to (D) by
5. They protested ——— the new tax .
(A) against (B) from (C) in (D) for
6. You should refrain ——— bad company .
(A) to (B) from (C) against (D) on
7. He was relieved ——— his duties .
(A) of (B) from
8. I repent ——— my quarrel with you .
(A) in (B) of
an (C) in

(C) at
(D) with

(D) to
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9. The thieves robbed me ——— my purse .
(A) from (B) of (C) in (D) towards
10. I am sick ——— this idle life .
(A) of (B) in (C) on (D) with
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11. (A) She / (B) can play / (C) violin very well. / (D) no error
12. (A) He /(B) does not know /(C)the English alphabets. /(D) no error
13. (A) I / (B) shall return the camera / (C) after five days. / (D) no error
14. (A) He speaks / (B) the English / (C) fluently. / (D) no error
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15. (A) I / (B) travelled / (C) by Kishore’s car. / (D) no error

16. (A) We / (B) went there / (C) on last Tuesday. / (D) no error
17. (A) They / (B) climbed / (C) the Everest. / (D) no error
18. (A) He / (B) was hung / (C) for murder. / (D) no error
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Complete the sentences by filling the blanks with appropirate words in the choices:
19. I am too impatient ——— ?
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(A) am n’ t I (B) are n’ t I (C) am I (D) are I

20. The furniture ——— to be delivered today .
(A )is (B) are (C) have (D) were
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21. I would have helped my neighbour if ————.

(A) he will have helped me (B) he would help me
(C) he has helped me (D) he had helped me
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22. Where ———— ?
(A) are you (B) has you been (C) you are (D) none of these

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23. There’s someone ———— outside the window .
(A) is standing (B) stands (C) stood (D) standing
24. It ———— raining for three days here .
(A) is (B) will be (C) has been (D) none of these
25. Some pictures are vivid , but certain others ———.

a.
(A) unvivid (B) stable (C) handsome (D) vague
26. It is a ———— told by an idiot .
(A) tail (B) tile (C) tale (D) none of these

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27. One of the boys ——— got high marks .
(A) will (B) have (C) has (D) will have

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28. The fire force arrived and extinguished the fire . (Choose the correct phrase)
(A) put off (B) put of (C) put out (D) quenched
29. Take an umbrella in case —————.
(A) it rains (B) it has rained (C) it might rain (D) rained
30. Where ——— all the rivers gone ?
(A) is (B) do
an (C) did
31. Abraham Lincoln put an end to slavery . ( words in bold means:)
(A) for ever (B) turning
32. When ——————— we meet again ?
(C) abolished
(D) have

(D) none of these

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(A) would (B) are (C) shall (D) none of these
33. Mary declared that the book was not ———.
(A) our (B) her (C) your (D) hers
34. ———— we work hard, we will not be successful.
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(A) if (B) although (C) because (D) unless

35. “To make out” means ————.
(A) to produce (B) to send out (C) to understand (D) to defeat
36. Seeing is ———.
(A) believe (B) believing (C) to believe (D) believed
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37. A group of men —— creating trouble .

(A) was (B) were (C) being (D)have been
38. When your friend is not an optimistic person , you call him —————.
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(A) un optimistic (B) ophthalmic (C) pessimistic (D) disoptimistic

39. I have been visiting Chennai ——— my childhood .
(A) since (B) for (C) on (D) at
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40. I congratulated my friend ———— his success.

(A) for (B) in (C) on (D) about
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1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B
15. C 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A 21. D

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22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. C
29. A 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. C

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Practice Test - General English - 9

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Sport the Error:

1. (A) You / (B) will be punished / (C) if you will come late. / (D) no error
2. (A) I / (B) would resign / (C) if I am you. / (D) no error

a.
3. (A) I / (B) wish / (C) I have a car. / (D) no error
4. (A) It is time / (B) we / (C) leave. / (D) no error
5. (A) I ran / (B) fast and /(C)I could catch the bus. /(D) no error

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6. (A) I want / (B) that you should / (C) work hard. / (D)no error
7. (A) I suggest / (B) you to see / (C) a doctor. / (D) no error

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8. (A) The teacher made / (B) the boys to sweep / (C) the class room. (D) no error
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
9. We saw no-one we knew, —————?
(A) didn’t one (B) did we (C) didn’t we (D) didn’t one
10. Iraq war was ——— one sided affair .
(A) a (B) an
an (C) the
11. These are the books without ——— you can not write the examination .
(A) that (B) whom
12. If I were you, I ———— that scooter .
(C) who
(D) that

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(A) will not buy (B) wouldn’t buy (C) shall not buy (D) didn’t buy
13. My sister is very good —-——-— cooking .
(A) in (B) about (C) at (D) for
14. That girl isn’t very attractive, ———————?
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(A) is that (B) is it (C) isn’t she (D) is she

15. Of my three daughters she is —————.
(A) elder (B) the eldest (C) older (D) oldest
16. This way is ———— the best.
(A) much (B) many (C) a few (D) none of these
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17. Mary is ——— older than what she appears.

(A) many (B) much (C) very few (D) none of these
18. There are ——— than twenty boys in the class.
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(A) lesser (B) less (C) few (D) fewer

19. Has anyone ever called you a fool ? (Turn into passive )
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(A) Have you ever been called a fool ? (B) Has you ever called a fool ?
(C) Were you ever called a fool ? (D) none of these
20. Most of the houses in this street ——— new.
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(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) none of these

21. This is the matter ———— I am proud.
(A) which (B) that (C) who (D) of which
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(A) any (B) neither (C) some (D ) an

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23. I wish I ——— a computer .
(A) had (B) have (C) will have (D) would have
24. He wore a mask so that nobody ———— him .
(A) would recognize (B) won’t recognize (C) can recognize (D) may recognize
25. I will give my telephone number ———— to contact me .

a.
(A) in case you will need (B) in case you would need
(C) in case you need (D) in case you may need
26. The new manager has ————— many changes .

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(A) brought about (B) brought round (C) brought up (D) brought off
27. When I came in , a cat ——— in my chair .

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(A) sleeping (B) is sleeping (C) slept (D) was sleeping
28. You should bring your hall ticket with you to the examination hall ——— you will not be allowed to
enter the hall .
(A) as a result (B) if so (C) otherwise (D) however
29. I spoke to her ————.
(A) in the telephone

(A) finished (B) had finished

31. A collection of cattle is ————.
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(B) on the telephone
30. They went home after they ———— their work .
(C) by the telephone (D) with the telephone

(C) were finished (D) would finish

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(A) crowd (B) flock (C) pack (D) herd
32. A baby horse is called —————.
(A) calf (B) kid (C) foal (D) cub
33. The table is made ————— wood .
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(A) in (B) with (C) by (D) of

34. The old man is accused ————— stealing .
(A) of (B) with (C) for (D) in
35. I visited ———— University of Harward in the USA .
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) none of these
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36. I would have helped my neighbour if —————.

(A) he will have helped me (B) he would help me
(C) he has helped me (D) he had helped me
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37. I have been getting my life ———— recently .

(A) organize (B) organizing (C) organized (D) has organized
38. A person who is absent minded often ———— things .
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(A) remembers (B) recalls (C) ignores (D) forgets

39. Neither the commander nor his soldiers ———— to blame.
(A) is (B) are (C) am (D) has
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40. Stars —— in the sky .

(A) twinkled (B) twinkles (C) twinkle (D) twinkling
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1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D
15. B 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. A 21. D
22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C
29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C

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36. D 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 9

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Sport the Error:

1. (A) You / (B) will be punished / (C) if you will come late. / (D) no error
2. (A) I / (B) would resign / (C) if I am you. / (D) no error

a.
3. (A) I / (B) wish / (C) I have a car. / (D) no error
4. (A) It is time / (B) we / (C) leave. / (D) no error
5. (A) I ran / (B) fast and /(C)I could catch the bus. /(D) no error

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6. (A) I want / (B) that you should / (C) work hard. / (D)no error
7. (A) I suggest / (B) you to see / (C) a doctor. / (D) no error

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8. (A) The teacher made / (B) the boys to sweep / (C) the class room. (D) no error
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
9. We saw no-one we knew, —————?
(A) didn’t one (B) did we (C) didn’t we (D) didn’t one
10. Iraq war was ——— one sided affair .
(A) a (B) an
an (C) the
11. These are the books without ——— you can not write the examination .
(A) that (B) whom
12. If I were you, I ———— that scooter .
(C) who
(D) that

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(A) will not buy (B) wouldn’t buy (C) shall not buy (D) didn’t buy
13. My sister is very good —-——-— cooking .
(A) in (B) about (C) at (D) for
14. That girl isn’t very attractive, ———————?
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(A) is that (B) is it (C) isn’t she (D) is she

15. Of my three daughters she is —————.
(A) elder (B) the eldest (C) older (D) oldest
16. This way is ———— the best.
(A) much (B) many (C) a few (D) none of these
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17. Mary is ——— older than what she appears.

(A) many (B) much (C) very few (D) none of these
18. There are ——— than twenty boys in the class.
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(A) lesser (B) less (C) few (D) fewer

19. Has anyone ever called you a fool ? (Turn into passive )
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(A) Have you ever been called a fool ? (B) Has you ever called a fool ?
(C) Were you ever called a fool ? (D) none of these
20. Most of the houses in this street ——— new.
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(A) are (B) is (C) was (D) none of these

21. This is the matter ———— I am proud.
(A) which (B) that (C) who (D) of which
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22. There are —— interesting poems in this collection .
(A) any (B) neither (C) some (D ) an

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23. I wish I ——— a computer .
(A) had (B) have (C) will have (D) would have
24. He wore a mask so that nobody ———— him .
(A) would recognize (B) won’t recognize (C) can recognize (D) may recognize
25. I will give my telephone number ———— to contact me .

a.
(A) in case you will need (B) in case you would need
(C) in case you need (D) in case you may need
26. The new manager has ————— many changes .

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(A) brought about (B) brought round (C) brought up (D) brought off
27. When I came in , a cat ——— in my chair .

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(A) sleeping (B) is sleeping (C) slept (D) was sleeping
28. You should bring your hall ticket with you to the examination hall ——— you will not be allowed to
enter the hall .
(A) as a result (B) if so (C) otherwise (D) however
29. I spoke to her ————.
(A) in the telephone

(A) finished (B) had finished

31. A collection of cattle is ————.
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(B) on the telephone
30. They went home after they ———— their work .
(C) by the telephone (D) with the telephone

(C) were finished (D) would finish

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(A) crowd (B) flock (C) pack (D) herd
32. A baby horse is called —————.
(A) calf (B) kid (C) foal (D) cub
33. The table is made ————— wood .
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(A) in (B) with (C) by (D) of

34. The old man is accused ————— stealing .
(A) of (B) with (C) for (D) in
35. I visited ———— University of Harward in the USA .
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) none of these
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36. I would have helped my neighbour if —————.

(A) he will have helped me (B) he would help me
(C) he has helped me (D) he had helped me
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37. I have been getting my life ———— recently .

(A) organize (B) organizing (C) organized (D) has organized
38. A person who is absent minded often ———— things .
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(A) remembers (B) recalls (C) ignores (D) forgets

39. Neither the commander nor his soldiers ———— to blame.
(A) is (B) are (C) am (D) has
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40. Stars —— in the sky .

(A) twinkled (B) twinkles (C) twinkle (D) twinkling
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1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D
15. B 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. A 21. D
22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C
29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C

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Practice Test - General English - 10

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the error:

1. (A) She called / (B) him / (C) as a fool. (D) no error

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2. (A)He / (B) discussed / (C) about the matter. / (D) no error
3. (A) He / (B) requested / (C) for my help. (D) no error
4. (A) He / (B) entered in to / (C) the hall. (D) no error
5. (A) He / (B) entered into / (C) an argument. (D) no error

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6. (A) He / (B) did not attend / (C) to the party. / (D) No error
7. (A) He / (B) has married / (C) with his classmate. / (D) no error

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8. (A) He / (B) was married / (C) to his classmate. / (D) no error
9. (A) There are / (B) many deers / (C) in the zoo. (D) no error
10. (A) I / (B) have bought / (C) two dozens oranges. /(D) no error
Provide suitable prepositions:
11. I congratulated my friend ———— his success.
(A) for (B) in
12. You should abstain ———— violence.
(A) of (B) from
13. Though poor, he keeps ——— appearance .
an (C) on

(C) at
(D) about

(D) to
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(A) by (B) in (C) up (D) with
14. He met ——— an accident .
(A) with (B) by (C) in (D) from
15. I don’ t like to deal ——— him .
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(A) with (B) in (C) for (D) up

16. They deal ——— electrical goods .
(A) at (B) for (C) in (D) with
17. He is always confined ——— his room .
(A) to (B) with (C) in (D) for
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18. I prefer coffee ——— tea.

(A) on (B) with (C) to (D) for
19. Give me a chair to sit ——.
(A) on (B) in (C) with (D) of
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20. Do you want to sit ——— an arm chair ?

(A) on (B) in (C) at (D) for
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Rewrite as directed:
21. It was very heavy. He cannot lift it. (Combine these two sentences with “too ——— to”)
(A) It was too heavy to lift it. (B) It too was heavy lift to lift.
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22. He was too tired to walk. (Use “so —— that “)
(A) He was so tired that to walk. (B) He was so tired that he could not walk.

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(C) He was so tired that he could walk. (D) He was so too tired that he could walk.
23. He is very strong. He can lift the trunk. (Use “enough”)
(A) He is enough strong to lift the trunk. (B) He is enough strong lift the trunk.
(C) He is strong enough to lift the trunk. (D) He is strong enough lift the trunk.
24. To steal is wrong. (Begin the sentence with ‘it’)

a.
(A) It to steal is wrong. (B) It is to steal wrong. (C) It is wrong to steal. (D) It is wrong steal.
25. He was rude to say that. (Begin the sentence with ‘it’)
(A) It was rude to say that. (B) It to say that is rude.

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(C) It was rude of him to say that. (D) It say that was rude
Fill up the blanls:
26. Have you read any novels ———?

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(A) last (B) lastly (C) late (D) lately
27. Father comes ——— at five o’ clock.
(A) to home (B) home (C) at home (D) none of these
28. ———— attention to what I am saying.
(A)give (B) pay
29. The sick person ——— on the bed.
(A) lay (B) laid
30. Of my three sons David is ————.
(A) elder (B) the elder
an (C) bring

(C) lie

(C) eldest
(D) none of these

(D) none of these

(D). the eldest

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31. Much of the countryside ——— under water.
(A) was (B) were (C) have been (D) none of these
32. Much of the furniture ——— old fashioned.
(A) was (B) were (C) have been (D) none of these
33. More than one person ——— feared to be drowned .
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(A) are (B) has (C) have (D) is

34. Children ——— afraid of the dark .
(A) were (B) are (C) am (D) is
35. I am too impatient ,——— ?
(A) aren’t I (B) am n’ t I ? (C) isn’t I ? (D) do I ?
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36. He is the person ———— saved the child .

(A) which (B) whom (C) who (D) what
37. The synonym of ‘fire’ is:
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(A) tire (B) liar (C) praise (D) dismiss

38. Twelve inches make ————.
(A) the foot (B) a foot (C) the feet (D) a feet
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39. Please ask —————.

(A) whether the train is likely to be late (B) whether is the train likely to be late
(C) whether the train was likely to be late (D) whether was the train likely to be late
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40. The foreigner had ——— set foot on the street when he was knocked down by a car.
(A) as soon as (B) almost (C) hardly (D) no sooner
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1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A
15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. C

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22. B 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B
29. A 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. A
36. C 37. D 38. B 39.A 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 11

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the error:

1. (A) He / (B) is / (C) good in mathematics. (D) no error
2. (A) The soil of Kuttanad / (B) is / (C) more fertile than Kottayam. (D) no error

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3. (A) I heard / (B) all what / (C) she said. / (D) no error
4. (A) When he saw me / (B) he / (C) wished me. (D) no error
5. (A) My room / (B) is / (C) on upstairs. (D) no error

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6. (A) He / (B) is / (C) my cousin brother. (D) no error
7. (A) He prevented / (B) me / (C) to go there. (D) no error

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8. (A) He / (B) robbed / (C) my watch. ? (D) no error
9. (A) He / (B) has / (C) curly hairs. (D) / (D) no error
10. (A) Tell me / (B) the content / (C) of the letter. / D) no error
Give suitable prepositions:
11. The student sat ——— the desk .
(A) at (B) in
12. He is going to sit ——— an examination .
(A) at (B) for
an (C) for

(C) on
(D) by

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13. Give me a pen to write ———.
(A) with (B) on (C) in (D) for
14. These are the things I am ignorant ———.
(A) in (B) of (C) about (D) to
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15. I cannot put up ——— this nonsense .

(A) to (B) on (C) with (D) in
16. I have many letters to reply ——.
(A) to (B) for (C) with (D) on
17. I have some business to attend ——— .
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(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) by

18. I have two children to look ——— .
(A) for (B) at (C) after (D) down
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19. I look —— to my brother as my guardian .

(A) up (B) at (C) for (D) upon
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20. Poets compare life ——— a long journey .

(A) at (B) to (C) for (D) in
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate choices:
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21. A group of men —— creating trouble .

(A) was (B) were (C) being (D)have been
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22. ——— are you working for ?
(A) what (B) who (C) how (D) which

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23. We have a friend ———— plays piano.
(A) what (B) which (C) that (D) who
24. Have a cup of tea, ————?
(A) Shall we (B) will you (C) would you (D) wouldn’t you

a.
25. There ——— a lot of water in the well.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have
26. Mr.Smith is not ———.

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(A) home (B) in home (C) at home (D) for home
27. ——— your attention to your work.

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(A) give (B) pay (C) bring (D) none of these
28. ——— the injured person on the rug.
(A) lie (B) lay (C) lays (D) none of these
29. He was ——— for murder.
(A) hang (B) hung (C) hanged (D) none of these
30. ———— you apologize, he won’t forgive you.
(A) if (B) till
31. One word for ‘show in the form of a picture’ is:
an (C) until (D) unless

(A) describe (B) draw (C) depict (D) none of these

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32. He has been sitting here ———— the last five hours.
(A) if (B) unless (C) since (D) for
33. A new series of hundred rupee notes ——— been issued.
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(A) has (B) have (C) had (D) none of these

34. Had he applied, he ———— the job.
(A) would get (B) gets (C) would have got (D) will get
35. The word ‘mock’ means:
(A) intimate (B) steal (C) ridicule (D) none of these
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36. Synonym of the word ‘recur’ is:

(A) reverse (B) repeat (C) receive (D) recede
37. The opposite of ‘derange’ is:
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(A) arrange (B) disarrange (C)disorder (D) dislocate

38. I ——— walk ten miles without getting tired.
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(A) might (B) could (C) may (D) can

39. Yesterday ———— European called at my house.
(A) an (B) the (C) a (D) none of these
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40. Many Hindus study Sanskrit, but only ———— Muslims study it.
(A) few (B) a few (C) the few (D) none of these
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1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. C
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B
15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. A

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22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B
29. C 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
36. B 37. A 38. D 39.C 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 12

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide suitable prepositions:

1. She is convinced —— her mistakes .
(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) on

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2. He is conversant ——— grammar .
(A) for (B) of (C) in (D) with
3. He persisted ——— his efforts .

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(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with
4. He insisted ——— my giving a reply .

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(A) for (B) with (C) on (D) by
5. I am not accustomed ——— this way of life .
(A) to (B) for (C) with (D) on
6. He is very much attached ———— his father .
(A) with (B) to

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7. The happy man is content ———— what he has .
(A) on (B) with
8. He is indifferent ——— his studies .
(C) in

(C) at
(D) against

(D) in

(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) by

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9. She is good ——— Mathematics .
(A) in (B) for (C) at (D) with
10. He is innocent ——— the crime .
(A) for (B) of (C) in (D) to
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Fill up the blanks with suitable words:

11. It is high time that we ——— the place.
(A) leave (B) left (C) have left (D) had left
12. ——— book you want is out of print.
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(A) The (B) A (C) An (D) none of these

13. Let’s go for a walk, ——— we?
(A) shall (B) shan’t (C) will (D) would
14. This is the boy ——— all praise.
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(A) whose (B) who (C) whom (D) whoever

15. He walks ———— he is drunk.
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(A) though (B) as though (C) whether (D) however

16. I prefer the ——— proposition to the former.
(A) later (B) last (C) latter (D) latest
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17. My uncle lives in the ——— house.

(A) nearest (B) near (C) next (D) nearer
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18. The word “curtail” means:
(A) reduce (B) magnify (C) reject (D) resist

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19. The opposite of “heavy” is :
(A) long (B) strong (C) light (D) weak
20. The meaning of “perceive” is:
(A) forget (B) observe (C) ignore (D) record

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21. The opposite of “dense” is:
(A) thick (B) small (C) sparse (D) none of these
22. This is the first time that I ———— her song.

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(A) have heard (B) heard (C) hear (D) had heard
23. This is the last time I —— for you.

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(A) pay (B) paid (C) have paid (D) have been paid
24. Is she here ————?
(A) yet (B) already (C) anything (D) none of these
25. There is ———bread.
(A) no longer (B) no more
26. Let’s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, ———?
(A) can we (B) don’t we
27. It is one of the most interesting books I ———.
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(C) any longer

(C) shall we
(D) none of these

(D) can’t we
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(A) ever read (B) had ever read (C) have ever read (D) can ever read
28. That is the last book I ——— from my friend.
(A) have got (B) had got (C) get (D) got
29. Much water ———— flowed under the bridge.
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(A) have (B) had (C) has been (D) has

30. Everybody claims to be right, ———— ?
(A) isn ‘t it (B) don’t they (C) aren ‘t they (D) won’t they
Spot the error:
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31. (A) Today I / (B) shall dine / (C) at my uncle’s house. / D) no error
32. (A) The judge / (B) has issued order / (C) for his arrest. / (D) no error
33. (A) His / (B) wages / (C) is low. / (D) no error
34. (A) There / (B) is / (C) no place in your compartment. / (D) no error
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35. (A) He / (B) needs / (C) two pairs of shoes. / (D) no error
36. (A) Two third / (B) of the area / (C) is under water. / (D) no error
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37. (A) Distribute / (B) these mangoes / (C) between four friends / (D) no error
38. (A) The two sisters / (B) help / (C) one another. / (D) no error
39. (A) Every poet and every artist / (B) was / (C) in their seat. / (D) no error
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1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C
15. B 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. C
22. A 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. C
29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. C

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Practice Test - General English - 13

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Pick up from the answer choices one which complete the sentence correctly:
1. They don’t work hard ——— ?

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(A) do they (B)don’t they (C)are they (D) aren’t they
2. Tomorrow is a holiday,———— ?
(A) is it (B) isn’t it (C) does it (D) doesn’t it

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3. The boys have been playing ——— a long time.
(A) since (B) about (C) for (D) in
4. It ——— heavily when I woke up yesterday.

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(A) is raining (B) was raining (C) has been raining (D) had been raining
5. If the driver ——— the brake, the car would have hit the man.
(A) did not apply (B) has not applied (C) had applied (D) had not applied
6. It was with great difficulty he gained entry to the auditorium, but he made a sudden ————.
(A) exit (B) departure
7. I ——— him the truth, if I were you.
(A) will tell
8. Would you mind ——— the door?
(B) would tell
an (C) arrival

(C) told
(D) passage

(D) shall tell

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(A) to shut (B) to have shut (C) shut (D) shutting
9. I wish he ——— settle the issue soon.
(A) will (B) would (C) shall (D) may
10. Mahatma Gandhi appealed to the people to ———— the cruelties of the British Authorities.
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(A) put out (B) put up with (C) put off (D) put down
11. ——— is he up to?
(A) who (B) how (C) which (D) what
12. ——— exciting the journey was!
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(A) Which (B) How (C) What (D) Where

13. When the teacher came to the class, the students ————.
(A) stand up (B) stood up (C) have stood up (D) are standing up
14. I ——— run fast when I was young.
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(A) may (B) would (C) could (D) might

15. Lions and tigers are flesh-eating animals.
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(A) Misanthropists (B)Utopians (C) Unanimous (D) Carnivorous

16. Brutus is ———— honourable man.
(A) an (B) a (C) the (D) that
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17. Let us not confuse liberty _______ license.

(A) with (B) for (C) from (D) of
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(A) quiet (B) qiute (C) quite (D) queit

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19. I have ——— a mistake.
(A) done (B) did (C) make (D) made
20. I gave ——— my address.
(A) to her (B) her (C) with her (D) in her

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Spot the Error:
21. (A) No less than fifteen / (B)students /(C)were absent. /(D)no error

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22. (A) The rose / (B) smells / (C) sweetly. / (D) no error
23. (A) He said that / (B ) he will attend / (C) the function. (D) no error

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24. (A) Work hard / (B) lest / (C) you would fail. / (D) no error
25. (A) The mother / (B) forbade her daughter / (C) not to go there. / (D) no error
26. (A) One of my friends / (B) are / (C) a doctor. / (D) no error
27. (A) He / (B) is / (C) the most unique man. / (D) no error
28. (A) One of my brothers / (B) who is working in a bank / (C) is junior than me. / (D) no error

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29. (A) He / (B) is only / (C) a six years old child. / (D) no error
30. (A) I / (B) have / (C) two sister - in – laws. / (D) no error

Use suitable prepositions

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31. Everyone is liable ———— make mistakes .
(A) to (B) with (C) in (D) for
32. The workers are prejudiced —— the new manager.
(A)in (B)with (C)for (D) against
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33. We substitute tea ———— coffee .

(A) for (B) with (C) in (D) to
34. Coffee was replaced ——— tea .
(A) with (B) for (C) at (D) in
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35. His character is devoid ——— vices .

(A) in (B) with (C) of (D) by
36. The chief guest gave ——— the prizes .
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(A) away (B) for (C) to (D) in

37. He gave ——— his habit of smoking .
(A) in (B) up (C) away (D) by
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38. That book abounds ——— mistakes .

(A) in (B) of (C) on (D) for
39. I cannot accede ——— your request .
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(A) for (B) in (C) by (D) to

40. They ascribed the spread of cholera ——— impure water.
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ANSWERS
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B

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8. D 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C

15. D 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. A

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22. C 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C

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29. C 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C

36. A 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. A

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Practice Test - General English - 14

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the error, if any:

1. (A) He / (B) lay / (C) on the floor. / (D) no error
2. (A) My uncle/ (B) went / (C) to abroad. / (D) no error

a.
3. (A) She / (B) is / (C) fifteen year old. / (D) no error
4. (A) He / (B) will consult you / (C) between 2 pm to 5 pm. / (D) no error
5. (A) You can not pass / (B) the examination / (C) unless you will study hard. / (D) no error

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6. (A) He /(B) is elder than /(C) him by three years. /(D) no error
7. (A)He behaved /(B) me as if /(C) he is my boss. /(D) no error

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Provide suitable propositions
8. He is bereaved ——— his only son .
(A) on (B) in (C) of (D) with
9. I availed myself ——— leave for two days .
(A) of

(A) into
(B) in
10. He broods ——— the loss of money .
(A) over (B) of
11. She burst ——— tears like a child .
(B) on
an (C) with

(C) in

(C) with
(D) at

(D) for

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12. I called ——— my friend .
(A) on (B) off (C) in (D) at
13. I called ———— the doctor’s house .
(A) on (B) at (C) off (D) of
14. The strike was called ———.
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(A) on (B) of (C) at (D) off

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15. Rahul is very rich. He can buy a car. (Combine using ‘Enough’)
(A) Rahul is rich enough to buy a car. (B) Rahul is enough rich to buy a car.
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(C) Rahul is enough rich and he can buya car. (D) Rahul is very rich enough to buy a car.

16. When the police interrogated the thief, he ‘ made a clean breast of ’ everything.
( Meaning of the idiom underlined )
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(A) pleaded innocent (B) denied (C) confessed (D) contradicted

17. Midhun said, “Do you enjoy cricket?” ( Change into indirect speech )
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(A) Midhun asked me if I enjoyed cricket. (B) Midhun asked me if I enjoy cricket.
(C) Midhun asked me if I did not enjoy cricket. (D) Midhun asked me if I had enjoyed cricket.
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18. The news surprised everyone. (Turn to passive voice )

(A) Everyone has been surprised by the news. (B) Everyone is surprised by the news.
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(C) Everyone was surprised by the news. (D) Everyone is being surprised by the news.

19. She said, “My husband has just been promoted.” (Change into indirect speech)

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(A) She said that her husband has just been promoted.
(B) She said that her husband had just been promoted.
(C) She said that her husband was promoted.
(D) She said that her husband was being promoted.

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20. The wall has been disfigured. (Change into active voice)
(A) Someone disfigured the wall. (B) The wall is disfigured
(C) Someone has disfigured the wall. (D) Who disfigured the wall?

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Fill up the blanks with suitable words:

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21. It is five years ———— I retired.
(A) after (B) when (C) from (D) since

22. Few students knew the answer, ————?

(A) didn’t they (B) did they (C) aren’t they (D) isn’t it

23. There weren’t any hotels nearby, ———— ?

(A) were they (B) was there an
(C) were there (D) wasn’t it

24. Mahatma Gandhi appealed to the people to ———— the cruelties of the British Authorities.
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(A) put out (B) put up with (C) put off (D) put down

25. One of the animals in the zoo ——— dead.

(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
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26. This is the place ——— I saw the snake.

(A) which (B) when (C) where (D) who

27. The approximate meaning of ‘run- of- the mill’.
(A) running a mill (B) exciting (C) very important (D) ordinary
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28. A doctor who attends to diseases of the skin:

(A) geologist (B) ophthalmologist (C) dermatologist (D) psychiatrist
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29. Opposite of the word ‘rigid’.

(A) Flexible (B) rough (C) smooth (D) soft
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30. I accustomed to ———— what I think.

(A) do (B) doing (C) does (D) did
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31. I ———— see the dentist yesterday.

(A) must (B) have to (C) had to (D) none of these

32. I drove there without ————.

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33. ——— is difficult.

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(A) The life (B) Life (C) A life (D) none of these

34. The people in this room ———— very friendly.

(A) is (B) are (C) has been (D) has

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35. Long before the chief guest came, the students ———.
(A) were assembled (B) were assembling (C) have assembled (D) had assembled

36. Had he been careful, the accident ————.

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(A) would have happened (B) would not have happened
(C) did not happen (D) had not happened

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37. Ever since they got married, they ——— here.
(A) have been living (B) were living (C) had lived (D) had been living

38. ———— a good film on TV yesterday.

(A) There was

39. Donkeys —————.

(A) chatter
(B) There is

(B) coo
an (C) There has been

(C) bray
(D) There had been

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40. Bulls ————.
(A) grunt (B) bleat (C) bellow (D) buzz

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1. D 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B

8. C 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D

15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. D

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22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C

29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. D

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36. B 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 15

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

1. Stars —— in the sky .
(A) twinkled (B) twinkles (C) twinkle (D) twinkling

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2. In spite of very tight security , the prisoner —— from the jail .
(A) jumped (B) escaped (C) went (D) ran

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3. The minister called ——— the records .

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(A) for (B) on (C) at (D) off

4. The workers clamoured ——— higher wages .

(A) with (B) of (C) at (D) for

5.

6.
He always clings ——— his ideals .
(A) to (B) on

I am not concerned ——— the affair .

an (C) for (D) over

(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) of

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7. I am concerned ———— my son’s affair .
(A) about (B) at (C) of (D) off
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8. The prisoner was condemned ——— death .

(A) with (B) to (C) of (D) on

9. You must conform —— the rules of the game .

(A) to (B) about (C) of (D) off
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10. Some people cry ——— democracy .

(A) down (B) of (C) to (D) for
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11. I have dispensed ——— the services of that typist .

(A) with (B) for (C) to (D) at
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12. The table is made ——— wood .

(A) of (B) from (C) for (D) with
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13. Raju is not free on the 27 th, we will have to find an ———— date.
(A) alternative (B) alternate (C) alter (D) none of these

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14. He daren’t face the enemy, ————?
(A) do he (B) dare he (C) don’t he (D) daren’t he
15. We need work hard, ———— ?
(A) needn’t we (B) don’t we (C) do we (D) need we
16. He ought to go now ——?

a.
(A)ought he (B)oughtn’t he (C)oughtn’t to he (D)didn’t he
17. We needn’t wait long ——— ?
(A) do we (B) did we (C) need we (D) needn’t we

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18. We don’t work hard ———— ?
(A)does we (B) do we (C) didn’t we (D) did we
19. There ——— a dozen eggs in that basket.

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(A) was (B) is (C) are (D) has
20. There ——— a pair of trousers in the wardrobe.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been (D) are
21. ———— there many guests at the wedding?
(A) Was

(A) what
(B) Were
22. This is the first time I ——— here.
(A) am (B) was
23. I have told you all ——— I knew.
(B) that
an (C) Has

(C) have been

(C) which
(D) has been

(D) has been

(D) none of these

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24. I am taking an umbrella in case it ———.
(A) has rained (B) rained (C) rains (D) rain
25. You had better ——— a doctor.
(A) to see (B) seeing (C) saw (D) see
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26. It ———— rain this morning.

(A) can (B) is (C) was (D) could
27. He has ——— money.
(A) much (B) a lot of (C) a few (D) few
28. I looked at ———— in the mirror.
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(A) me (B) myself (C) I (D) none of these

29. The winter is bound to be harsh; it is ———— necessary to save fuel.
(A) not (B) not at all (C) all the more (D) all the same
30. Everyone in my class ———— to learn computer programming.
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(A) wish (B) wishing (C) wishes (D) have wished

31. Computer literacy is just a skill like ——— other.
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(A) some (B) all (C) any (D) few

32. The elections are fast approaching, and it is time we set the ball ————.
(A) to roll (B) moving (C) rolling (D) playing
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33. Work hard lest you ————.

(A) should fail in the test(B) will fail in the test (C) may fail in the test (D) failing in the test
34. ———— hay while the sun shines.
(A) Wash (B) Burn (C) Make (D) Pluck
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Spot the Error:
35. (A) Trees / (B) drop its / (C) leaves in autumn. / (D) no error

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36. (A) I / (B) don’ t / (C) know nothing . / (D) no error
37. (A) We intend / (B) to stay here / (C) a farther two weeks . / (D) no error
38. (A) Please don’ t / (B) mention about / (C) the incident again . / (D) no error

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39. (A) She / (B) told to me / (C) to read it . / (D) no error
40. (A) The person / (B) who is standing / (C) besides the door is my brother . / (D) no error

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1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A

8. B 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B

15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B

22. C

29. C

36. C
23. B

30. C

37. C
24. C

31. C

38. B
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25. D

32. C

39. B
26. D

33. A

40. C
27. B

34. C
28. B

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Practice Test - General English - 16

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide suitable prepositions

1. The drink is made ——— fresh fruit and sugar .

a.
(A) of (B) from (C) at (D) with
2. He embarked ——— some new business .
(A) on (B) with (C) in (D) for

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3. He was enamoured —— the girl .
(A) of (B) with (C) in (D) for
4. Don’t encroach ——— my property .

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(A) to (B) on (C) in (D) for
5. He enquired —— me about the results .
(A) of (B) for (C) to (D) at
6. He glanced ——— me .
(A) at (B) for
7. I glanced ——— a few pages of the book .
(A) over (B) for
8. He informed me ——— the matter .
an (C) of

(C) of
(D) with

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(A) on (B) for (C) in (D) of
9. He indulges ——— smoking .
(A) in (B) for (C) with (D) of
10. Don’t interfere ——— other people’s affairs .
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(A) on (B) with (C) in (D) for

Spot the error:
11. (A) The two boys are / (B) like in looks, / (C) but not so personally. / (D) no error
12. (A) All that I have / (B) are / (C) yours. / (D) no error
13. (A) All children / (B) needs / (C) love. / (D) no error
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14. (A) We do not allow / (B) to smoke / (C) in the kitchen. / (D) no error
15. (A)Geetha is(B)comparatively(C)weaker in music.(D)no error
16. (A) Her beauty (B) is (C) most unique (D) no error
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17. (A) You are (B) older than (C) him. (D) no error
18. (A) None of (B) these two books (C) are yours. (D) no error
19. (A) He is (B) poorer than (C) me. (D) no error
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20. (A) He and (B) myself (C) went to Simla. (D) no error
Fill up the blanks with the choices given:
21. My brother has got a new ————.
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22. Please explain ———— what you want.
(A) me (B) to me (C) in me (D) with me

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23. I object to ————— them my age.
(A) tell (B) in telling (C) telling (D) told
24. I will ask you ——— I need help.
(A) in case (B) if (C) in case of (D) none of these

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25. Who is that ? ———— is John.
(A) He (B) It (C) This (D) Those
26. It is ages since she ————.

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(A) has arrived (B) arrives (C) arrived (D) had arrived
27. We waited one and a half ————.
(A) hour (B) hours (C) houred (D) hourly

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28. It is time they ———— home.
(A) go (B) goes (C) to go (D) went
29. George ran faster than ————.
(A) me (B) him (C) them (D) I
30. Here is a boy ——— is good at sports.
(A) whom (B) who
31. Each man and each woman ———— a vote.
(A) have (B) has
an (C) whose

(C) is
(D) none of these

(D) was
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32. If you are tired go and ——— down.
(A) lay (B) lie (C) laid (D) lays
33. Rome was not built in a —————.
(A) week (B) month (C) day (D) year
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34. The thief was slippery as ————.

(A) the pavement (B) an eel (C) a cat (D) a bird
35. Invest your money carefully lest you ————.
(A) will regret later (B) should regret later (C) can regret later (D) may regret later
36. ————— the prohibitory orders, the crowd is growing.
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(A) Respecting (B) Mindful (C) Despite (D) According

37. I have to blame —— for his failure.
(A) myself (B) mine (C) my own (D) me
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38. Give the opposite of ‘strict’.

(A) lazy (B) open (C) lax (D) liberalism
39. Murder of a child is:
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(A) insecticide (B) infanticide (C) genocide (D) foeticide

40. The adjective form of “simplify’ is:
(A) simple (B) simplicity (C) simply (D) simpleton
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ANSWER
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. A
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B
15. C 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. B
22. B 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D

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29. D 30. B 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B
36. C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. A

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Practice Test - General English - 17

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide prepositions:
1. I don’t interfere ——— my students in such matters .
(A) with (B) for (C) at (D) of

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2. The ship is heavily laden ——— cargo .
(A) in (B) with (C) on (D) of
3. The king loaded the soldier ——— honours .
(A) of (B) for (C) with (D) of

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4. He made ——— the door .
(A) for (B) of (C) at (D) beside

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5. The street is paved ——— stones .
(A) with (B) in (C) on (D) of
6. It is a matter pertaining ——— philosophy .
(A) to (B) in (C) for (D) on
7. Don’t resort ———— foul means to make money .
(A) off

(A) forth
(B) in
8. The court set ———— his claims .
(A) in (B) aside
9. The essay sets ——— the author’s views .
(B) in
an (C) with

(C) of

(C) for
(D) to

(D) for

(D) at
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10. He set ———— on a pilgrimage .
(A) out (B) for (C) at (D) on
Spot the error:
11. (A) My shoes are / (B) worse / (C) to wear . / (D) no error
12. (A) My elder brother / (B) and my sister / (C) helps me in doing my home work . / (D) no error
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13. (A) He immediately / (B) returned / (C) the book. / (D) no error
14. (A) I / (B) am / (C) honest always / (D) no error
15. (A) He / (B) rises / (C) seldom early / (D) no error
16. (A) You should have /(B) always been /(C) behaving well./(D) no error
17. (A) I think /(B)you are enough strong / (C) to lift the trunk /(D) no error
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Fill up the blanks:

18. In spite of very tight security , the prisoner —— from the jail .
(A) jumped (B) escaped (C) went (D) ran
19. Two of the prisoners ———— from the jail.
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(A) got on (B) got up (C) got across (D) got away
20. Don’t ————.
(A) fear (B) be afraid (C) be fear (D) none of these
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21. After ———— this form, give it to the secretary.

(A) complete (B) have completed (C) completed (D) completing
22. You can’t have an apple, and you can’t have an orange ————.
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(A) also (B) either (C) neither (D) none of these

23. You can have an apple, but you can’t have an orange———.
(A) too (B) either (C) neither (D) none of these
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24. She is unhappy because he———any friends.
(A) has (B)hasn’t (C) have (D) haven’t
25. They ———— that house when I was here last year.

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(A) have been building (B) have built (C) were building (D) had been building
26. The students in the last benches complained that they could not ——— what the teacher was saying.
(A) make out (B) make up (C) make up for (D) make after
27. ——— I get some tea for you.?
(A) should (B) would (C) will (D) shall

a.
28. The meaning of the phrase “Alma Mater.”
(A) matter of fact (B) material benefit (C) mother institution (D) important position
29. When I first met him, he ————— in a hotel.

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(A) had been working (B) has been working (C) was working (D) worked
30. He hardly ever lives in the village,——————?
(A) does he (B) doesn’t he (C) isn’t he (D) will he

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31. Nehru was not only a politician,———— a great writer.
(A) but (B) but also (C) and (D) also
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32. Find out the correct sentence.
(A)Four weeks are a good holiday. (B) Four weeks is a good holiday.
(C)Four week are good holidays.
an (D)Four weeks is a good holidays.
33. Vinod will get a first class. He is hard working. (Combine using ‘so —— that’)
(A) Vinod is hard working so that he will get a first class.
(B) Vinod is so hard working that he will get a first class.
(C) Vinod will get a first class so that he is hard working.
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(D) So that Vinod is hard working he will get a first class.
34. The meeting was held in camera. (Meaning of the phrase underlined)
(A) was photographed (B) in private (C) openly (D) in a public place
35. The management has decided to suspend the striking employees. (Begin with ‘it’)
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(A) It was decided to suspend the striking employees.

(B) It is decided to suspend the striking employees.
(C) It has been decided to suspend the striking employees.
(D) It had been decided to suspend the striking employees.
36. His explanations cut no ice with the police. (Approximate meaning of the idiom underlined)
(A) to have little effect (B) to make angry (C) satisfy (D) deceive
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37. The appropriate meaning of ‘spill the beans’ is.

(A) scatter on the floor (B) fill the place (C) to suffer a fall (D) to reveal secret information
38. “I bought a book.” is the active form of:
(A) A book has bought by me. (B) I was bought by a book.
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(C) A book has been bought. (D) A book was bought by me.
39. The synonym of ‘plain’ is:
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(A) smooth (B) simple (C) soft (D) shining

40. The antonym of ‘fact’ is:
(A) fixation (B) figure (C) fiction (D) fitness
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ANSWER
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. D

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8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C
15. C 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. D
22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C
29. C 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. C
36. B 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 18

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide suitable prepositions:

1. He sided ———— the enemy .

a.
(A) with (B) for (C) at (D) about
2. He sneered ——— me .
(A) at (B) for (C) of (D) with

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3. He agreed ———— stand by me at the election .
(A) of (B) for (C) to (D) with
4. If I have enough money, I ——— buy a car.

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(A) must (B)should (C) will (D) would
5. He has not given ——— drinking.
(A) in (B) out (C) of (D) up
6. I opened the bottle ——— a screw driver.
(A) with (B) by
7. The old man was too weak to travel ———— himself.
(A) for (B) on
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(C) on

(C) with
8. He was so absorbed ———— his work that he didn’t raise his head.
(D) about

(D) by
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(A) on (B) at (C) in (D) by
9. This juice is made ———— fresh oranges.
(A) of (B) by (C) with (D) from
10. He manages to live ——— the earnings from gambling.
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(A) on (B) by (C) about (D) with

11. I agree ——— your proposal.
(A) on (B) to (C) about (D) might
12. This food is deficient ——— vitamins.
(A) with (B) for (C) in (D) from
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13. She was absent ——— the class.

(A) with (B) for (C) in (D) from
14. I have invited them ——— a party.
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(A) for (B) to (C) at (D) of

15. I came here ——— study English.
(A) for (B) in (C) to (D) with
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Spot the error:

16. (A) He has / (B) money enough / (C) to buy a car. / (D) no error
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18. (A) The audience is requested / (B) to leave / (C) by the nearest exit. / (D) no error
19. (A) He runs / (B) as fast like / (C) his brother. / (D) no error

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20. (A) Look, / (B) it / (C) rains / (D) no error
21. (A) when / (B) I was 20 / (C) I was smoking. / (D) no error
22. (A) I will / (B) phone you / (C) when I will arrive. / (D) no error
23. (A) I / (B) am not believing / (C) him. / (D) no error

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24. (A) My sister / (B) has / (C) fifteen years old. / (D) no error
25. (A) You speak / (B) a very good / (C) English / (D) no error
26. (A) She / (B) never / (C) listens me. / (D) no error

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27. (A) She went / (B) at the seaside / (C) on Sunday. / (D) no error

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28. You must stop ——— .
(A) to smoke (B) smoke (C) smoking (D) in smoking
29. I look forward to ———— you.
(A) sees (B) see (C) in seeing (D) seeing
30. We waited one and a half ————.
(A) hour (B) hours an (C) houred
31. The bundle is so heavy that I can not lift it. (Use ‘too’ instead of ‘so that’)
(A) The bundle is too heavy for me to lift.
(D) hourly

(B) The bundle is too heavy that I cannot lift.

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(C) The bundle is too heavy not to lift it. (D) The bundle is too heavy that I can lift it.
32. He hasn’t got ———.
(A) any job (B) a job (C) job (D) none of these
33. I wish I ——— for the job.
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(A) had applied (B) applied (C) have applied (D) apply
34. Please ______ the volume of the radio.
(A) turn down (B) turn out (C) turn in (D) turn up
35. The president ———— the youth to follow the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
(A) called on (B) called upon (C) called at (D) called off
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36. This is _______ European.

(A) an (B) a (C) the (D) that
37. He was ———— for murder.
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(A) pleased (B) sentenced (C) punished (D) none of these

38. The rain was ———— heavy.
(A) quiet (B) qiute (C) quite (D) queit
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39. The noun form of “assume” is:

(A) assumed (B) assuming (C) assurance (D) assumption
40. Come what may, I will stick with you _____ thick and thin.
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1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. D

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22. C 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. C

29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. B

36. B 37. C 38. C

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Practice Test - General English - 19

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the error:

1. (A) The soup / (B) isn’t / (C) enough hot ./ (D) no error
2. (A) I promise / (B) I pay / (C) you tomorrow. / (D) no error

a.
3. (A) My parents / (B) wanted / (C) that I study. / (D) no error
4. (A) I don’t like / (B) to be / (C) shouted. / (D) no error
5. (A) She is / (B) one of the women / (C) who have climbed Everest. (D) no error

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6. (A)Why are / (B)you climbing / (C) across the wall? / (D) no error
7. (A) He walked /(B) right over / (C) the desert. / (D) no error

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8. (A) I / (B) walked / (C) across the wood. / (D) no error
9. (A)When I was/(B) at your age/(C)I was working./(D)no error
10. (A)He could /(B) read /(C) in the age of three./(D) no error
11. (A) I shall / (B) take / (C) all two shirts. / (D) no error

Provide suitable prepositions:

12. Let’s go and have a coffee ——— Marcel’s.
(A) to (B) in
an (C) at
13. Switzerland is ———— Germany, France, Australia and Italy.
(D) for

(A) among (B) between (D) in (D) none of these

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14. He was reconciled ———— his wife.
(A) for (B) both (C) with (D) through
15. You have to account ——— the delay.
(A) by (B) of (C) off (D) for
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16. The manager asked the clerk to return all the documents ——— his possession.
(A) of (B) in (C) from (D) under
17. The minister appealed ———— the people to help the flood victims.
(A) with (B) to (C) on (D) by
18. The thief ran away from the crowd,———— he should be attacked.
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(A) for (B) lest (C) since (D) if

19. Our neighbours have been living here ———— 1995.
(A) since (B) for (C) in (D) around
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20. Mary is rich, ———— ?
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(A) isn’t it (B) isn’t she (C) is she (D) is it

21. One of my brothers ——— a minister.
(A) have (B) are (C) is (D) were
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22. My grandfather ———— ten years ago.
(A) had died (B) died (C) has died (D) have died

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23. As a boy Edison ——— newspapers for a living.
(A) was selling (B) used to sell (C) sold (D) had sold
24. This is the place ———— I lost my bag.
(A) where (B) when (C) which (D) who
25. ——— was the journey like?

a.
(A) who (B) how (C) which (D) what
26. If she comes I ——— call you.
(A) should (B) will (C) would (D) would have

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27. When the boys reached the school, the bell ————.
(A) rang (B) has rung (C) had rung (D) had been rung
28. She can play ——— very well.

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(A) violin (B) a violin (C) the violin (D) an violin
29. They climbed ————.
(A) the Everest (B) Everest (C) a Everest (D) an Everest
30. This is the person ———— brought the message.
(A) whom

(A) intruding
(B) whose
31. Unhygienic surroundings ———— health problems.
(A) give rise to (B) call for

(B) intrinsic
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(C) who

(C) call off

32. The book is not only interesting but also —————.
(C) endearing
(D) which

(D) set in

(D) instructive
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33. You are foolish to do that. (Begin this sentence with ‘it’)
(A) It is you are foolish to do that. (B) It is foolish you are to do that.
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(C) It is foolish to do that. (D) It is foolish of you to do that.

34. To go by train would be best. (Begin the sentence with ‘it’)
(A) It is to go by train would be best. (B) It is the train to go would be best.
(C) It would be best to go by train. (D) It would be best the train to go.
35. Choose the word that is closest meaning to the word ‘immunity’.
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(A) disinclination (B) freedom (C) protection (D) apathy

36. The closest of the word ‘benevolence’ is:
(A) attention (B) attraction (C) patience (D) kindness
37. The word which means ‘false reports that damage the reputation of a person’:
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(A) candour (B) gander (C) banter (D) slander

38. ‘Arrears’ best means :
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(A) small pieces (B) works of art

(C) unpaid debts (D) the back portion of a building
39. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: The thief hid all his loot ———— a stone.
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(A) below (B) under (C) beneath (D) by

40. He said, ‘I must go at once.’ Change into indirect speech:
(A) He said that he had to go at once. (B) He said that he would go at once.
(C) He said that he must have gone at once. (D) he said that he had had to go at once.
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1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B

8. C 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. C

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29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. C

36. D 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. A

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Practice Test - General English - 20

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the Error:

1. (A) I / (B) have bought / (C) new furnitures. / (D) no error
2. (A) Everyone / (B) of my friends / (C) own a car. / (D) no error

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3. (A) I am going / (B) to lay down / (C) for half an hour. / (D) no error
4. (A)May I lie / (B) my coat / (C) on this chair? / (D) no error
5. (A) Lie / (B) this injured person / (C) on this rug. / (D) no error

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6. (A) The shirt / (B) was hanged / (C) on the wall. / (D) no error
7. (A) The doctor / (B) lay the patient / (C) on the bed. / (D) no error

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Provide suitable prepositions
8. I shall call —— you in the evening.
(A) with (B) at (C) of (D) on
9. Can I pay ———— credit card?
(A) by (B) on
10. He heard it ———— the radio.
(A) in (B) at
11. I don’t want you to be disappointed ———— me.
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(C) about

(C) on
(D) with

(D) by

(A) with (B) about (C) for (D) at

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12. The car pulled ———— before the front door.
(A) up (B) at (C) by (D) on
13. Shakespeare lived ————— the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.
(A) since (B) in (C) during (D) for
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14. The forest department has planted trees ——— the side of the road.
(A) at (B) along (C) on (D) beside
15. He is an authority ————— linguistics.
(A) on (B) of (C) with (D) from
16. The regulations come ———— the central government rather —— the state government.
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(A) from, than (B) of, from (C) for, by (D) for, with

Fill up the blanks with the choices given:

17. I met him ——— Monday.
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(A) on last (B) in last (C) last (D) at

18. I shall give the money to ———— I like.
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(A) who (B) whom (C) that (D) which

19. Do you know ———— was responsible for the damage?
(A) who (B) whom (C) that (D) whose
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20. There ———— no showers since last month.

(A) are (B) were (C) have been (D) will be
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(A) so that (B) so as (C) as (D) such as

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22. I save money by ———— smoking.
(A) carefully (B) frequently (C) ever (D) never
23. I ————— prefer coffee.
(A) ever (B) usually (C) forever (D) never
24. There is a cat in the kitchen. ————— is drinking milk.

a.
(A) It (B) He (C) She (D) Them
25. They sell ———— dresses in that store.
(A) lady (B) lady’s (C) ladies (D) ladies’

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26. ———— bread and butter the only thing you have for me?
(A) Wasn’t (B) Are (C) Is (D) Aren’t
27. He became a philosopher, ————— ?

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(A) didn’t he (B) did he (C) has he (D) hasn’t he
28. I meant ———— your attention to this matter.
(A) to be called (B) to call (C) to calling (D) to had called
29. Home is ———— sweetest place on earth.
(A) our

(A) are waiting

(B) the
30. He asked me if I ——— help him to lift the box.
(A) can (B) will

(B) waiting
an (C) a

(C) would
31. The patients ———— for the arrival of the doctor for the last two hours.
(C) were waiting
(D) an

(D) may

(D) have been waiting

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32. Tourists always enjoy ———— the setting sun.
(A) watching (B) to watch (C) in looking (D) looking
33. Only —— people are ——— after death.
(A) virulent, glorified (B) vicious, condemned (C) virile, forgotten (D) virtuous, remembered
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34. The police ———— the angry mob.

(A) scattered (B) drove (C) dispersed (D) sent
35. The new principal ————— great respect from his students.
(A) received (B) observed (C) acquired (D) commanded
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36. He is quite ‘at sea’. ‘At sea’ means:
(A) by the sea (B) lost in thought (C) determined (D) confused
37. Mark ‘stands well’ with his boss. ‘Stands well’ closely means:
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(A) Mark is well thought of by his boss. (B) Mark is not well thought of by his boss.
(C) Boss is well thought of by Mark. (D) Boss is not well thought of by Mark.
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38. Find the word that is wrongly spelt:

(A) courageous (B) encourage (C) vicious (D) majistrate
39. Choose the correctly spelt word:
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(A) peursue (B) purseue (C) persue (D) pursue

40. Place an alphabet before the word ‘love’ to get the meaning ‘a spice’.
(A) T (B) C (C) S (D) W
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1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D

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8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B

15. A 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. A

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29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A

36. D 37. A 38. D

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Practice Test - General English - 21

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Pick out the correct choices to fill the blanks:

1. I must put ————my visit till next week.

a.
(A) off (B) of (C) on (D) up
2. Add an initial letter to the word ‘arrow’ to get the meaning ‘to distress’.
(A) C (B) T (C) H (D) W
3. Ravi is married ——— his cousin.

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(A) with (B) along with (C) to (D) by
4. The —— is one who works on wood.

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(A) artefact (B) artiste (C) artist (D) artisan
5. There is some confusion ——— the agreement.
(A) in (B) over (C) on (D) around
6. The snake crawled ———— its hole.
(A) into (B) in (C) under (D) by

(A) among (B) with an

7. The judge ordered that the criminal be put _____ death.
(C) by
8. More than fifty years have gone by ———— Gandhiji passed away.
(A) till (B) until (C) off
(D) to

(D) since
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9. I wonder whether I shall get ——— my maths examination.
(A) at (B) through (C) in (D) off
10. When Rena called ———— me, she was all dressed in.
(A) at (B) off (C) on (D) for
11. The train is running ———— time.
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(A) in (B) at (C) to (D) on

12. The lion has a ——— look.
(A) deadly (B) deathly (C) dead (D) dreary
13. His job gives him an ———— to go abroad.
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(A) occasion (B) possibility (C) hope (D) opportunity

14. He was charged with the breach of conduct rules but was ——— by the enquiry committee.
(A) exonerated (B) hacked (C) punished (D) indicated
15. He ran ——— the road.
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(A) over (B) at (C) by (D) across

16. Raju is displeased ———— his wife.
(A) on (B) with (C) by (D) to
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17. The antonym of ‘bold’ is:

(A) stupid (B) strong (C) rigid (D) timid
18. Mr.John is ———— European.
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(A) can’t you (B) will you (C) shall you (D) won’t you

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20. ———— breaking his leg, he hurt his arm too.
(A) As well as (B) Besides (C) Even if (D) As long as
21. Necessity is the ———— of invention.
(A) father (B) cause (C) reason (D) mother
22. There is something wrong, ————?

a.
(A) isn’t there (B) wasn’t there (C) is there (D) will there
23. A motor car is kept in a ————.
(A) garage (B) shed (C) hall (D) open space

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24. Young one of a cat is ————.
(A) calf (B) puppy (C) cub (D) kitten
25. ——— is a carnivorous animal.

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(A) Tiger (B) Elephant (C) Bull (D) Zebra
26. A fleet of —————.
(A) geese (B) animals (C) ships (D) birds
27. It is high time that we ——— the place.
(A) leave

(A) assertive
29. “Post mortem” means:
(B) left
28. “Please help me.” This is an ———— sentence.
(B) imperative

(A) medical examination after death

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(C) exclamatory

(B) operation
(D) had left

(D) interrogative
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(C) surgical investigation (D) medical check up
30. Scientific study of the eye and its diseases is:
(A) dermatology (B) ophthalmology (C) orthopaedics (D) orthography
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Find out the error:

31. (A) The series of / (B) lectures /(C) were boring. /(D) no error
32. (A) I have / (B) my meal / (C) at home. / (D) no error
33. (A) The police could arrest only one thief / (B) of the club robbery and / (C) many of them are still in
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large. / (D) no error

34. (A) The house / (B) is / (C) under repairs. / (D) no error
35. (A) The ship / (B) drowned / (C) in the sea. / (D) no error
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36. (A) Excuse / (B) me / (C) being late. / (D) no error

37. (A) While I was walking / (B) along the road yesterday / (C) I had seen a very old man. / (D) no error
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38. (A) There was a heated discussion / (B) among my father and mother / (C) about me today. / (D) no error
39. (A) Each one of you who considers this report / (B) will make up their mind / (C) as I did. / (D) no error
40. (A) A tallest man / (B) I have ever seen / (C) lives near the house where I live. / (D) no error
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1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D

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22. A 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. B

29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. B

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Fill up the blank spaces with correct answers:

1. You should avail ———— of every opportunity to practice English.
(A) him (B) yourself (C) them (D) himself

a.
2. The snake crawled ——— its hole.
(A) into (B) in (C) under (D) by
3. The box ———— ten books.

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(A) contain (B) contains (C) containing (D) none of these
4. As soon as she saw him, she unleashed a ———— of fond of praise and appreciation.

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(A) rain (B) torrent (C) chain (D) series
5. I am angry, ————?
(A) am I (B) aren’t I (C) isn’t it (D) wasn’t it
6. Pay careful attention ———— what I am going to say.
(A) to (B) with (C) on (D) into
7. He is the man I am looking ————.
(A) of (B) for an (C) with
8. Bangladesh’s triumph ———— India in cricket was quite unexpected.
(A) in (B) by (C) against
(D) about

(D) over
9. The minister arrived ——— time.
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(A) at (B) of (C) over (D) on
10. He ———— thirty years old.
(A) has (B) had (C) is (D) none of these
11. This is the last letter he ———— from me.
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(A) have got (B) had got (C) is getting (D) get
12. The charity does not consist ———— indiscriminate alms - giving.
(A) in (B) with (C) on (D) of
13. He has no liking ———— mathematics.
(A) in (B) with (C) of (D) for
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14. Ask him to call ———— my office.

(A) on (B) of (C) off (D) at
15. Silkworms feed ———— mulberry trees.
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(A) in (B) on (C) with (D) of

16. The books ————— help you the most are those that make you think.
(A) what (B) which (C) when (D) where
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17. One of the friends who ——— to see me here is a businessman.

(A) come (B) comes (C) will come (D) none of these
18. 1 won’t see him ——— he calls me.
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(A) if (B) unless (C) after (D) since

19. We went to the airport to see him —————.
(A) away (B) down (C) through (D) off
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(A) One (B) He (C) She (D) We

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21. There ————— plenty of pins in the drawer.
(A) is (B) have (C) shall (D) are
22. Remesh has come, ———— ?
(A) hasn ‘t he (B) isn ‘t he (C) doesn’t he (D) can’t he
Find out the mistake in the sentences:

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23. (A) I have / (B) lesser books / (C) than you/ (D) no error
24. (A) I and you are not supposed / (B) to attend the function / (C) at night. / (D) no error
25. (A) The invitation card says that Sathish / (B) marries with / (C) Sunitha next month. / (D) no error

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26. (A) Nobody can deny that Gandhiji’s ideas / (B) are different / (C) than Nehru’s. / (D) no error
27. (A) I have been teaching in the college / (B) for the last several years but have never seen / (C) such
a worst student as Raj. / (D) no error

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28. (A) I work much on Sunday / (B) at home / (C) than on other days. / (D) no error
29. (A) Ram was unable to support his parents / (B) even though both of them / (C) had income of their
own. / (D) no error
30. (A) A friend of mine who is a doctor / (B) gave me some useful advices / (C) when I rang him two hours
ago. / (D) no error

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31. (A) The number of people / (B) applying were so large / (C) that the college had to stop issuing

32. (A) He told me that he could not buy paintings / (B) which he wanted very much / (C) because he
hadn’t enough money. / (D) no error
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33. “Have a bone to pick with somebody” means:
(A) Have no hesitation about anything. (B) Have a reason to quarrel with somebody.
(C) Have no reason to quarrel with somebody. (D) none of these
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34. “Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve” means:

(A) get upset (B) pay more money (C) show one’s feeling openly (D) be calm
35. The group of judges is known as:
(A) a swarm (B) a bunch (C) a bench (D) a bevy
36. Choose the correct sentence.
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(A) I saw him on this morning. (B) I saw him in this morning.
(C) I saw him this morning. (D) I saw him by his morning.
37. Which of the following is a correct plural noun?
(A) sisters in law (B) sister in law (C) sister in laws (D) sisters in laws
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38. The antonym of ‘barren’ is:

(A) small (B) fertile (C) ugly (D) dull
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39. Gold is ________ precious metal. (Put article wherever necessary)

(A) the (B) an (C) a (D) none of these
40. The police have caught the thief. (Pick out the collective noun in the sentence.)
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1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B
8. D 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. D
15. B 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. D
22. A 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. A
29. C 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Rewrite as directed:
1. The idiom “Smell a rat” means:
(A) have feeling that everything is smelling like a decaying rat.

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(B) Having a feeling that something wrong is happening.
(C) Having a feeling that nothing wrong is happening. (D) none of these
2. Choose the wrongly spelt word:

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(A) annihilate (B) anomalous (C) deprecate (D) eupheimism
3. He said to Ahmed, “I’ll be late”. (Change to indirect)
(A) She said to Ahmed that I’ll be late. (B) She told Ahmed that she will be late.

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(C) She told Ahmed that she’d be late. (D) She told Ahmed that she could be late.
4. Jayan said nothing. (Choose the question)
(A) What did Jayan say? (B) What does Jayan say? (C) What Jayan say? (D) What has Jayan said?
Fill up the blanks with suitable words:
5. I ————— waiting for his reply for two weeks now.
(A) am
6. A book fell ————— the shelf.
(A) off
7. I saw a ————— of ants.
(B) have been

(B) down
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(C) onto
(D) had been

(D) along
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(A) swam (B) litter (C) team (D) colony
8. Don’t park your car ———— the gate.
(A) in between (B) at front of (C) in front of (D) in the middle of
9. Sheela swam ————— the river.
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(A) on top of (B) beneath (C) across (D) over

10. Kindly allow me to say ———— words.
(A) a few (B) the few (C) few (D) any few
11. ——— enough food for all?
(A) Are there (B) Is there (C) Where there (D)Were there
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12. It has been raining ———— breakfast.

(A) for (B) for a while (C) since (D) afterwards
13. Ten kilograms of rice ——————— over two hundred rupees.
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(A) cost (B) coast (C) coasts (D) costs

14. ———— your head in the pillow when you sleep.
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(A) Laid (B) Lied (C) Lay (D) Lie

15. Now every student —————— to be a doctor or an engineer.
(A) wanting (B) waiting (C) had wanted (D) wants
16. ——————- the rise of prices, the market place is crowded.
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17. A bad workman blames his —————— .
(A) stars (B) tools (C) master (D) wife

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18. No man is an island entire of —————.
(A) himself (B) itself (C) herself (D) themselves
19. All these exhibits are ————— sale.
(A) to (B) for (C) on (D) at
20. Do you like ——————?
(A) to drive (B) driving (C) drive (D) a drive

a.
21. My aunt has lived in Australia ————— ten years.
(A) since (B) for (C) ever since (D) upto
22. A habit —————.

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(A) develops (B) occurs (C) comes up (D) forms
23. ‘At loggerheads’ approximately means:
(A) in harmony (B) in anger (C) in dispute (D) in mirth

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24. ‘To beat the air’ approximately means:
(A) to make efforts in vain (B) to be successful (C) to trouble others (D) to make mistakes
25. ‘Horse’ is related to hay in the same way as ‘cow’ is related to —————.
(A) milk (B) fodder (C) leaves (D) straw
26. ‘Wince’ is related to pain in the same way as ‘prostration’ is related to ————.
(A) discomfort

(A) covenant
(B) frustration
27. ———— it was not raining, we did not play football.
(A) Because of (B) Since

(B) covennant
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(C) Though
28. “The Old Testament” tells of the ———— the Jews made with God.
(C) covenent
(D) happiness

(D) For

(D) covanant
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29. The play was so ———— that the audience laughed all through it.
(A) ludicrous (B) ludicroose (C) ludicruous (D) ludecrous
30. The past participle of ‘rise’ is —————.
(A) rise (B) risen (C) rose (D) rised
31. I wouldn’t jump off that rock ————.
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(A) if I am you. (B) if I had been you. (C) if I were you. (D) If I would have been you.
Find out the error
32. (A) His handicap can be attributed / (B) to the fact that he was born / (C) by an undernourished
mother. / (D) no error
33. (A) The faster he completes the work given to him / (B) the largest / (C) will be his profit. / (D) no error
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34. (A) He confidently asked the crowd if they thought that / (B) he was right / (C) and the crowd shouted
that they do. / (D) no error
35. (A) If I would have realized what a bad driver you were / (B) I would not have / (C) come with you. / (D)
no error
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36. (A) The majority of the woman teachers are persuading / (B) the principal to consider / (C) their
demands. (D) no error
37. (A) I have been teaching in this school since several years / (B) but have never met / (C) such a
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38. (A) When he went out he left the radio on / (B) so that his parents shall think / (C) that he was still in
the house. / (D) no error
39. (A) Page after page of the Gita were read / (B) and it gave great consolation / (C) to his troubled mind.
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40. (A) More than one person / (B) have written the answer / (C) correctly. / (D) no error
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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A
8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C
15. D 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. B
22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A
29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
36. A 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 24

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Fill up the blanks:

1. Each one of our houses ——— to let.
(A) was (B) were (C) are (D) is

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2. This is the first time I ——— here.
(A) am (B) was (C) has been (D) have been
3. 1 have told you all ———— 1 know.

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(A) what (B) that (C) which (D) it
4. It ——— rain this morning.
(A) can (B) could (C) will (D) shall

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5. 1 look forward to ——— you.
(A) see (B) saw (C) seeing (D) seen
6. Come here and look up ———— paper.
(A) that (B) this (C) it (D) none of these
7. 1 like warm countries ——— Spain.
(A) as
8. When you come ——— your bike.
(A) take
9. Prices are ———— rising fast.
(B) like

(B) bring
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(C) took
(D) none of these

(D) brought
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(A) surety (B) certainly (C) respectably (D) none of these
10. I will be home ——— 3 o clock.
(A) since (B) from (C) for (D) no error
11. I want a completely —— colour.
(A) other (B) different (C) for (D) none of these.
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12. Our flat ——— this week

(A) is decorated (B) is being decorated (C) was decorated (D) none of these.
13. I am ———— for your help.
(A) thankful (B) grateful (C) sincerely (D) none of these
14. When I ——— the door, the children ran in.
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(A) had opened (B) opened (C) opens (D) none of these
15. Leave me alone; I ————.
(A) work (B) had worked (C) was working (D) am working
16. He doesn ‘t need any money from me. ——— we should be going to him for a loan.
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(A) In addition (B) On the contrary (C) But (D) Besides

17. The little boy spent much money ——— sweets.
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(A) on (B) in (C) for (D) at

18. Every thing depends on ——— receiving the reply in time.
(A) his (B) him (C) he (D) himself
19. I am going to bed early today ————.
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(A) but I can’t sleep well. (B) as I have to be up early tomorrow.

(C) and I had a tiresome day today. (D) as I had not slept.
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20. There is a vacancy for an expert ———— video editing.
(A) on (B) with (C) at (D) in

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21. Will you wait ———— I return.
(A) When (B) till (C) as (D) while
22. ———— we go by bus ————by train, it will take at least six hours.
(A) Either ——— or (B) Neither ——— nor
(C) Whether ——— or (D) Not only ———— but also

a.
23. ——— we read, ———— knowledge we get.
(A) The more ——— the more (B) The more ———— the less
(C) Either ——— or (D) Neither ———— nor
24. ———— I become a millionaire, I shall always be a socialist.

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(A) Even if (B) Even although (C) if (D) none of these
25. ———— I was a child, we lived in London.

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(A) While (B) As (C) When (D) none of these
26. When I ——— my letters, I did some gardening.
(A) wrote (B) had written (C) writes (D) none of these
27. We walked ————— the edge of the forest.
(A) till (B) until (C) as far as (D) none of these

(B) would
29. I wish you ———— stop smoking.
(A) will
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(B) would
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28. He has written a book on the philosopher, Matilda Vidmi, whoever she ——— be.
(A) will (C) may

(C) may
(D) should

(D) none of these

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30. (A) Due to me being a newcomer to the town / (B) I was unable to get a house / (C) suitable for my wife
and me. / (D) no error
31. (A) The match could have been won in ease / (B) but Indian cricketers have mastered the art. / (C) of
making easy things difficult. / (D) no error
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32. (A) Ram as well as Rahul was invited / (B) but neither man / (C) have come to the party. / (D) no error
33. (A) Our past history and our present position in the world / (B) demands that we should be cautious
and vigilant / (C) about our freedom and security. / (D) no error
34. (A) Arun is not only eminent / (B) for his writings in English / (C) but also for his paintings on spiritual
themes. (D) no error.
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35. (A) The committee is thankful to Sri Desai for preparing not only the main report / (B) but also
preparing / (C) the agenda notes and minutes. / (D) no error
36. (A) I would have lost my luggage and other belongings/(B)if I would have left the compartment/
(C)and gone out to fetch drinking water./(D)no error
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37. (A) I saw the accident but unfortunately / (B) I did not have to give evidence as there were / (C) a large
number of other evidences. / (D) no error
38. (A) If Mahatma Gandhi was alive / (B) he would start weeping / (C) on seeing the present condition of
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India. / (D) no error

39. (A) I saw only five policeman / (B) who were running after / (C) the bank robbers. / (D) no error
40. (A) Will you go / (B) and see me / (C) when I am in hospital. / (D) no error
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1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B
15. D 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. B
22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C
29. B 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. B

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Fill up the blanks using the choices given.

1. Stop talking nonsense ,————— ?
(A) will you (B) can’t you (C) do you (D) don’t you

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2. Rama has come, ———— ?
(A) hasn’t Rama (B) has he (C) hasn’t he (D) doesn’t he
3. Neither of them ————— hard working.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have been

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4. ————— of the land is uncultivated.
(A) many (B) much (C) few (D) none of these
5. ——— of my friends are learning English.

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(A) many (B) much (C) a little (D) none of these
6. Hardly had he reached the gate—— the bell rang.
(A) then (B) than (C) when (D) none of these
7. No sooner had he reached the station———— the train began to move.
(A) when (B) then (C) than (D) none of these
8. We have nothing else to do———wait and hope.
(A) but

(A) chastising
(B) still
9. The lecture is ———— interesting.
(A) rather (B) fairly

(B) ranting
an (C) few

(C) a few

(C) scolding
(D) none of these

(D) none of these

10. A wife who is in the habit of ——— her husband over trifles, can never make a happy home.
(D) thrashing
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11. It was ————— a cold afternoon ———— we stopped playing.
(A) such ——— as (B) such ——— that (C) such ——— as to (D) none of these
12. The doctor told me to avoid fatty foods ————— bacon or hamburgers.
(A) so that (B) such as (C) such (D) none of these
13. I watched him ————— know more about him.
(A) in order to (B) since (C) because (D) none of these
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14. We send monthly reports ————— they will have full information.
(A) in order to (B) in order that (C) so (D) none of these
15. They met on a Saturday in order that everybody ————— be free to attend.
(A) will (B) should (C) can (D) may
16. There is hardly any space for the children ——————.
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(A) even though it is a very large house. (B) since it is a very large house.
(C) though it is a very large house. (D) because it is a very large house.
17. ———— you are called, you may step into the room.
(A) As soon as (B) After (C) before (D) When
18. My first lesson ———— forgiveness came from my father.
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(A) upon (B) about (C) in (D) on

19. Did you feel the earth ————— ?
(A) moved (B) had moved (C) move (D) moves
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20. The train was an hour late. ————, I managed to get to the meeting in time.
(A) Since (B) Because (C) In spite of this (D) none of these
21. ———— had Ravi been so happy before.
(A) Nothing (B) Never (C) None (D) No
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22. I can not say when I saw him ————.

(A) never (B) ever (C) last (D) latter
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23. Her husband was sitting ———— the car and he looked frightened.
(A) in front of (B) opposite (C) in the front of (D) none of these
24. We were late ———— it rained.

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(A)because of (B) because (C) while (D) none of these
25. Can you repair my watch if I leave it until Saturday? No, but we can do it ———— next Tuesday.
(A) until (B) till (C) by (D) none of these
Spot the error:
26. (A) By the time he gets back from his holidays / (B) the milkman has left / (C) twenty one bottles of milk

a.
out side the door. / (D) no error
27. (A) He was having a bath when the phone rang. / (B) Very unwillingly he got out of the bath /
(C) and went to answer it. / (D) no error
28. (A) I have been travelling by local trains since several years / (B) but had never experienced /

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(C) such a horrible experience as this. / (D) no error
29. (A) Have you heard the news? Mukesh and Malati are engaged. / (B) That is not new. / (C) I knew it

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for ages. / (D) no error
30. (A) India today stands at crucial crossroads / (B) with its history / (C) as an independent nation /
(D) no error
31. (A) I want you to pick up the box / (B) of eggs gently and / (C) kept it in the corner carefully. /
(D) no error
32. (A) It is said by some parents / (B) that one of the local bank / (C) has started a new scheme of lending.
/ (D) no error
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33. (A) The boy who / (B) you see there made the top score / (C) in the last match. / (D) no error
34. (A) The sun whose ray / (B) give the life to the earth was venerated as / (C) God by our ancestors. /
(D) no error
35. (A) Our soldiers were better trained / (B) than that of / (C) our enemies. / (D) no error
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36. (A) I was being astonished when I heard that / (B) he had left the country / (C) without informing
anyone of us. / (D) no error
Rewrite as directed:
37. I saw two criminals. Their pictures appeared in the papers today.
(Combine these two sentences with ‘whose’)
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(A) I saw the two criminals whose pictures appeared in the paper today.
(B) I saw two criminals whose their pictures appeared in the paper today.
(C) I saw whose two criminals and their pictures appeared in the papers.
(D) I saw two criminals and their appeared whose in the paper today.
38. Hughes was told what the inspector had done. He was delighted.
(Combine these two sentences with ‘what’)
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(A) Hughes was delighted with what the inspector had done.
(B) Hughes what was told the inspector had done was delighted.
(C) Hughes was told what the inspector what had done was he delighted.
(D) Hughes was told what the inspector had done what he was delighted.
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39. The artist was present at the exhibition. His paintings were on display.
(Combine these sentences with ‘whose’)
(A) The artist whose paintings were on display was present at the exhibition.
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(B) The artist whose present at the exhibition and his paintings were on display.
(C) The artist was present at the exhibition and whose paintings were on display.
(D) The artist was present whose at the exhibition and his paintings were on display.
40. I shall always remember you.
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(Change into negative without changing its meaning)

(A) I shall not always remember you. (B) I shall never forget you.
(C) I shall never remember you. (D) none of these
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1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C
8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B
15. B 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. C 21. B

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22. C 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A
29. C 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. B
36. A 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 26

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Find out the error

1. (A) Everybody among the business men were enjoying drinking / (B) when the manager of the hotel

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/ (C) was shot dead. (D) no error
2. (A) He behaves as if/ (B) he was / (C) a king. / (D) no error
3. (A)He admitted/(B)that he was (C) in wrong./(D) no error

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4. (A) Six miles / (B) are a long/ (C) long distance / (D) no error
5. (A) Don ‘t make / (B) fool / (C) of me. / (D) no error
6. (A) I have been / (B) waiting for/ (C) one and a half hour. / (D) no error

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7. (A) I have lain awake / (B) a good many night / (C) worrying about you. (D) no error
8. (A) It / (B) is often raining / (C) here. / (D) no error
9. (A) You / (B) had better / (C) to see the doctor. / (D) no error
10. (A) I use to play / tennis I (C) at weekends. / (D) no error

Fill up the blanks:

(A) deep (B) the deep

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11. (A) No sooner did / (B) he arrived the station when / (C) the train began to move. / (D) no error

12. She has always had ————- distrust of strangers.

(C) a deep (D) an deep
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13. Had he applied, he ———— the job.
(A) would get (B) gets (C) would have got (D) will get
14. He reads —— too quickly.
(A) fairly (B) rather (C) less (D) none of these
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15. He came ———.

(A) late (B) lately (C) latest (D) none of these
16. You had better ——— a doctor.
(A) consulted (B) to consult (C) consult (D) had consulted
17. He would rather——— him.
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(A) meet (B) had met (C) to meet (D) none of these
18. He enjoys——— .
(A) to swim (B) swim (C) swimming (D) swam
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19. ——— the policeman the thief ran away.

(A) saw (B) see (C) seeing (D) seen
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Provide prepositions:
20. The manager was approved ——— my plan .
(A) of (B) at (C) in (D) with
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21. He has great aversion ——— meat eating .

(A) to (B) at (C) in (D) with
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23. He suffered ——— want of money .
(A) from (B) at (C) in (D) on
24. She is usually seen ———— white saree.
(A) with (B) on (C) in (D) by
25. The teacher dressed the student ————.

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(A) down (B) in (C) up (D) on
26. Presenting a dagger ———— me, the robber demanded money.
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) towards

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27. The ——— of the lion is loud and fearsome.

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(A) chirping (B) wail (C) roar (D) cry
28. When I first met him, he ———— in a hotel.
(A) had been working (B) has been working (C) was working (D) worked
29. So far 50 people have ———— in the fighting.
(A) dead (B) death
30. I have to blame ———— for his failure.
(A) myself
31. Let’s start the work,———— ?
(B) mine
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(C) my own
(D) none of these

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(A) don’t we (B) do we (C) isn’t it (D) shall we
32. Select the word meaning ‘small branch’:
(A) bit (B) stick (C) twig (D) log
33. Will you return asked John (Choose the right punctuation)
(A) “Will you return,” asked John (B) “Will you return? asked John.
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(C) “Will you return?” asked John. (D) “Will you return?” asked John
34. The play was so ———— that the audience laughed all through it.
(A) ludicrous (B) ludicroose (C) ludicruous (D) ludecrous
35. I ——— him yesterday.
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(A) had met (B) have met (C) met (D) none of these
36. He used to visit his father, ———— ?
(A) doesn’t he (B) does he (C) didn’t he (D) did he
37. Open the door, ———— ?
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(A) don’t we (B) will you (C) shall we (D) do we

38. Run fast lest you ——— miss the train.
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(A) shall (B) would (C) could (D) should

39. That is ———— utopian idea.
(A) of (B) an (C) a (D) by
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(A) do we (B) shall we (C) will we (D) can’t we
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ANSWERS
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B

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8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B

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15. A 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. A

22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. C

29. C 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C

36. C 37. B 38. D

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Spot the error:

1. (A) It is high time / (B) that we send / (C) the answer. / (D) no error

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2. (A) Most of/ (B) people / (C) agree with me. / (D) no error
3. (A) Bread and butter / (B) is / (C) wholesome food. / (D) no error
4. (A) Can you / (B) mend this / (C) until Tuesday. / (D) no error
5. (A) Please explain / (B) me what / (C) you want. / (D) no error

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6. (A) My brother / (B) has got / (C) a new work. / (D) no error
7. (A) The police / (B) is looking / (C) for him. / (D) no error

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8. (A) I have / (B) big respect / (C) for her ideas. / (D) no error
9. (A) I ‘II / see / (B) you / (C) a few days later. / (D) no error
Fill up the blanks:
10. He dares to face him ,————
(A) dare n’ t he ?
11. I am —————— for your help.
(A) thankful
(B) doesn’t he ?

(B) grateful
12. I am ————— happy and distressed .
an (C) does he ?

(C) sincerely
(D) dare he?

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(A) alternatively (B) alternately (C) alternative (D) alternate
13. I sat ———— ———— —————.
(A) quiet, in the corner, for an hour (B) in the corner, quiet, for an hour
(C) for an hour, quiet, in the corner (D) for an hour, in the corner, quiet
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14. He has got a car —— a motorbike.

(A) as if (B) as well as (C) even (D) as far as
15. A stitch in time saves ————.
(A) many (B) much (C) a lot (D) nine.
16. There won’t be any trouble, —————?
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(A) will there (B) shall there (C) won’t there (D) can’t there
17. Fish is reared in ————.
(A) stream (B) river (C) sea (D) aquarium
18. Young one of a goat is ————.
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(A) calf (B) kid (C) colt (D) cub

19. ————— is a carnivorous animal.
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(A) Donkey (B) Horse (C) Elephant (D) Lion

20. A ——— of stars.
(A) band (B) team (C) troupe (D) constellation
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(A) occasion (B) ocassion (C) occassion (D) occation
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22. “Are you happy?” This is an ———— sentence.
(A) assertive (B) imperative (C) exclamatory (D) interrogative

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23. “Vis – a Vis” means :
(A) direct (B) opposite (C) private (D) personal
24. Something no longer in use.
(A) desolate (B) absolute (C) obsolete (D) primitive
25. Which of the following is a correct plural noun:

a.
(A) Notary publics (B) Notaries Public (C) Woman Doctors (D) Man Servants
26. _______ jealous can be dangerous.
(A) a (B) this (C) an (D) not necessary

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27. She is determined ——— completing her studies.
(A) on (B) with (C) in (D) of

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28. Synonym of “anger”:
(A) rage (B) pleasant (C) happy (D) love
29. The antonym of “deficit” is:
(A) credit (B) debit (C) surplus (D) inflate
30. We won’t go out unless it ——— raining.
(A) stopping (B) is stopped
31. The girls ——— he praised were delighted.
(A) whom (B) which
32. Rashid was sorry when he ——— of your illness.
an (C) is stop

(C) where
(D) stops

(D) who
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(A) heard (B) hearing (C) will hear (D) shall hear
33. When they went home late they found that burglars ——— into their house.
(A) is breaking (B) has broken (C) had broken (D) breaking
34. The meaning of “weary” is:
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(A) causing tiredness (B) showing firmness (C) bearing marks (D) enthusiasm
35. I expressed the hope that he might ——— recover.
(A) speedy (B) speeding (C) speed (D) speedily
36. Please use my knife to cut it ————.
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) of
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37. In the suitcase I found ———— shirt.

(A) a white old cotton (B) a cotton white old (C) an old white cotton (D) a cotton shirt white
38. ———— tired, Raju went to bed early.
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(A) been (B) Being (C) Be (D) Has been

39. As Shirly was walking too fast, I could not ——— with her.
(A) keep up (B) keep (C) keep at (D) keep back
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40. Which of the following is wrongly spelt?

(A) anarchy (B) slunk (C) trespass (D) hilareous
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8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B

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22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. A

29. C

36. C
30. D

37. C
31. A

38. B an
32. A

39. A
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40. D
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Practice Test - General English - 28

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40
Fill up the blanks using the suitable choices.
1. He dares to face him ,————
(A) dare n’ t he ? (B) doesn’t he ? (C) does he ? (D) dare he?
2. You could go by air, or ————— you could drive there.

a.
(A) alternatively (B) alternately (C) alternate (D) alternative
3. He carried ————— ————— —————.
(A) two strong, heavy, black boxes (B) heavy, two strong, black boxes

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(C) black boxes, two strong, heavy (D) none of these
4. Which word is wrongly spelt?
(A) flopy (B) flossy (C) floridly (D) fluently

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5. Synonym of “rare” is —————.
(A) available (B) scarce (C) important (D) frequent
6. “Demeanour” means —————.
(A) dignity (B) behaviour (C) insult (D) worry
7. An ‘architect’ is to ‘building’, as a ‘cobbler’ is to —————.
(A) cobweb (B) cobber
8. Opposite of the word ‘fragile’ is —————.
(A) compact (B) pompous
9. Opposite of the word ‘perilous’ is —————.
(A) safe (B) natural
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10. When I went in, every seat in the auditorium ———— taken.
(C) cobra

(C) unbreakable

(C) contributory
(D) shoes

(D) flimsy

(D) precarious
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(A) were (B) be (C) was (D) been
11. Seetha ———to the radio when a lizard fell on her arm.
(A) listening (B) was listening (C) listen (D) is listening
12. Opportunity seldom knocks ————.
(A) once (B) often (C) twice (D) three times
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13. Her mother works for ——— insurance company in Delhi.

(A) the (B) a (C) an (D) all
14. Time ————— all sorrows.
(A) heels (B) heals (C) heel (D) heal
Rewrite as directed:
15. Being tired, he fell asleep. (Change to a compound sentence)
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(A) He was tired and fell asleep. (B) He tires and fell asleep.
(C) He was tired because he fell sleep. (D) None of these
16. She is not only pretty but also clever. (Change into a simple sentence)
(A) Being pretty, she is clever. (B) Besides being pretty, she is clever.
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(C) She is pretty and clever. (D) None of these

17. What a wonderful opportunity! (Change into an assertive sentence)
(A) This is a good opportunity. (B) It is a very wonderful opportunity.
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(C) It is a very good opportunity. (D) None of these

18. How kind of you to help him like that! (Change into an assertive sentence)
(A) You are very kind. (B) You are very kind of him to help.
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(C) It is very kind of you to help him like that. (D) None of these
19. Since the weather is bad, we will ‘cancel’ the meeting arranged for this evening. (the italized word means)
(A) give up (B) give away (C) give in (D) give out
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20. The Govt ‘rejected’ all the demands.(Choose the correct phrase)
(A) put out (B) turned down (C) made out (D) gave out
21. Someone has stolen my watch. (Change into passive voice)

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(A) Someone has been stolen my watch. (B) My watch has been stolen.
(C) My watch was stolen. (D) My watch had been stolen.
22. Please say this to him. (Give the negative form)
(A) Did not say this to him. (B) Do not say this to him.
(C) Had not say this to him. (D) none of these

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23. In the sentence “No room here”, ‘room’ means:
(A) Room for rent (B) Waiting room (C) Accommodation (D) Space
24. The idiom “To read between lines” means:
(A) To suspect (B) To do useless reading

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(C) To read carefully (D) To understand the hidden meaning of the words
25. Pick out the correct sentence.
(A) I prefer coffee than tea. (B) Politics have divided the country.

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(C) Sun rises in east. (D) He goes to bed at ten in the night.
Fill up the blanks:
26. James is not free on the 27th. We’ll have to find an ————— date.
(A) Alternate (B) alternately (C) alternative (D) alternatively
27. She danced ————— ————— —————.
(A) at the town hall, beautifully, at night
(C) beautifully, at the town hall, at night
28. I sat ———— ———— —————.
(A) quiet, in the corner, for an hour
(C) for an hour, quiet, in the corner
an (B) beautifully, at night, at the town hall
(D) at the town hall, at night, beautifully

(B) in the corner, quiet, for an hour

(D) for an hour, in the corner, quiet
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29. The visitor was given a warm welcome on his ————.
(A) arrive (B) arriving (C) arrived (D) arrival
30. It has been raining in Kerala ——— six months.
(A) since (B) by (C) for (D) from
31. I can write a book ———— grammar.
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(A) on (B) in (C) about (D) of

32. Monkeys live ——— trees.
(A) on (B) in (C) upon (D) by
33. It is natural ——— man to make mistakes.
(A) that (B) about (C) in (D) for
34. You would look better if —————.
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(A) you would have cut your hair. (B) you cut your hair.
(C) you have cut your hair. (D) you will cut your hair
35. It ———— rain this evening.
(A) may (B) would (C) can (D) should
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36. ————— the suspected causes for earthquakes is the construction of dams.
(A) Most of (B) Only (C) One of (D) many of
37. We work hard, —————?
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(A) didn’t we (B) aren’t we (C) don’t we (D) do we

38. If I had a better job, I —————.
(A) will help you (B) would help you (C) would have help you (D) helped you
39. He can not ————— the problem.
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(A) cope with (B) cope up with (C) cope in (D) cope up
40. One of the ————— qualified in the entrance test.
(A) boys have (B) boy has (C) boys has (D) boy have
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1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D

8. C

15. A
9. A

16. B
10. C

17. B
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18. C
12. C

19. A
13. C

20. B
14. B

21. B

22. B 23.D 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. A

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36. C 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 29

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Rewrite as directed:
1. In spite of his illness, he attended classes. (Change into a compound sentence)
(A) He was ill, but still he attended classes. (B) Because of his illness, he attended classes.

a.
(C) It was his illness, he attended classes. (D) None of these
2. He got up and walked away. (Change into a simple sentence)
(A) He got up because he walked away. (B) He got up as he walked away.
(C) Getting up, he walked away. (D) None of these

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3. O that I were young again! (Change into an assertive sentence)
(A) I wish I were young again. (B) I was young again.
(C) That I was young again. (D) none of these

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4. The idiom that means “face the problem” is:
(A) Lick the dust. (B) Catch the bull by the horns.
(C) Break the ice. (D) The last straw.
5. One who doesn’t believe in God is known as:
(A) Non believer (B) Materialist (C) Atheist (D) Pacifist
6. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) Your need is greater than me.
(C) Your need greater but mine.
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7. A road is being constructed. (Change into active voice)
(A) A road is constructing.
(B) Your need is greater than mine.
(D) Your need is great than mine.

(B) They are constructing a road.

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(C) Being a road constructed. (D) None of these
8. Long before the prime minister (arrive) the audience (seat) themselves. (Use the correct tense)
(A) arrived, seated (B) Had arrived, had seated (C) arrived, had seated (D) had arrived, seated
9. Matricide means:
(A) Killing a large number of people. (B) Killing of one’s father.
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(C) Killing of one’s own mother. (D) Killing of one’s own brother.
10. Choose the correctly spelt word:
(A) professional (B) profesional (C) proffessional (D) proffesional
11. He ran away and thus escaped arrest. (Change into a simple sentence)
(A) He ran away in order to escape arrest. (B) He ran away and escaped arrest.
(C) He ran away as he escaped arrest. (D) None of these
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12. ‘jovial’ means:

(A) employed (B) sad (C) angry (D) cheerful
13. The opposite of ‘special’ is:
(A) unusual (B) strange (C) common (D) proper
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14. He liked my suggestion. (Turn to a complex sentence.)

(A) He liked what I suggested. (B) He suggested my likes.
(C) He liked and suggested (D) None of these
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15. We spend ————— weekends at our country cottage.
(A) alternative (B) alternately (C) alternate (D) alternately
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16. He carried ————— ————— —————.

(A) two strong, heavy, black boxes (B) heavy, two strong, black boxes
(C) black boxes, two strong, heavy (D) none of these
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17. The officer ———out five minutes ago.
(A) has gone (B) have gone (C) is gone (D) went
18. You ——— replied rudely.

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(A) ought to (B) should have (C) must have (D) can have
19. The Government is inquiring ——— the matter.
(A) about (B) for (C) with (D) at
20. I am ——for your reply.
(A) awaiting (B) waiting (C) wanting (D) None of these

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21. The ————— used here are very costly.
(A) machineries (B) mechinery (C) machinery (D) mechinaries
22. He ———— from London last week.
(A) has returned (B) returned (C) had returned (D) return

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23. ——— you like playing football?
(A) Do (B) Are (C) Have (D) Had
24. The sun ———— in the east.

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(A) rices (B) raises (C) rises (D) rise
25. When I was young, I spent ——— year in Jaipur.
(A) an (B) for (C) the (D) a
26. Trees ——— their leaves in autumn.
(A) loses (B) lose (C) looses (D) loose
27. The son of your brother is your ————.
(A) brother- in- law (B) niece
28. The door shut with a ————.
(A) bank (B) dang
an (C) son- in-law

(C) bang
29. The water tank ————— and much water was wasted.
(D) nephew

(D) blink
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(A) over flowed (B) over loaded (C) over flew (D) over took
30. All men ———— equal in the eyes of God.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) had been
31. He had ———— a mistake.
(A) done (B) make (C) made (D) did
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32. Remember that many accidents ———— sheer carelessness.

(A) come by (B) come of (C) come out (D) come up to
33. Twenty kilometres ———— a long way to walk.
(A) is (B) are (C) have (D) were
34. I am ————— happy and distressed .
(A) alternatively (B) alternately (C) alternative (D) alternate
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Provide suitable prepositions:

35. He congratulated me ———— my success.
(A) for (B) upon (C) on (d) at
36. He is no good ———— English.
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(A) at (B) for (C) over (D) to

37. He was pleased ———— the boy.
(A) with (B) on (C) over (D) of
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38. He left for Chennai ———— train.

(A) on (B) by (C) in (D) from
39. He was sorry ———— the beggar.
(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) about
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40. Are you sure ———— your success?

(A) to (B) with (C) of (D) about
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1.A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B

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8. C 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A

15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. C

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29. A 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C

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Practice Test - General English - 30

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Rewrite as directed:
1. If you don’t work hard, you cannot succeed. (Change into a simple sentence)
(A) You don’t work hard and you cannot succeed. (B) You cannot succeed without hard work.

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(C) If you work hard, you cannot succeed. (D) None of these
2. He is a man of great ability. (Change into a complex sentence)
(A) He is a man who has great ability. (B) He has a man of great ability.
(C) He has great ability. (D) None of these

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3. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) I am having a car. (B) I having a car. (C) I have a car. (D) I has a car.

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4. When I (see) him, he (write) a letter. (Use the correct tense)
(A) saw, wrote (B) seeing, writing (C) seeing, wrote (D) saw, was writing
5. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) He came back yesterday. (B) He has come back yesterday.
(C) He is coming back yesterday. (D) He comes back yesterday.
6. Pick the word related to voting in an election.
(A) balot
7. An entomologist............. .
(B) ballot

(A) studies the history of words.

(C) studies insects.
an (C) ballet

(B) collects stamps.

(D) collects coins.
(D) ballat
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8. Choose the wrongly spelt word:
(A) routine (B) accommodation (C) foreign (D) systam
Fill in the blanks:
9. She spent three hours ________ over the manuscript.
(A) pouring (B) poring (C) browsing (D) pondering
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10. When was the steam engine —————?

(A) discovered (B) discover (C) invented (D) invent
11. See that you ————— for the meeting in time.
(A) will come (B) would come (C) come (D) should come
12. I ———— to Mumbai recently.
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(A) go (B) goes (C) have been (D) has been

13. We ——— meat for the lunch today.
(A) had (B) have (C) has (D) are
14. ———— money I had was stolen.
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(A) A little (B) A few (C) The few (D) The little
15. He learnt to play ———.
(A) the guitar (B) a guitar (C) an guitar (D) guitar
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16. He ———— to watch TV for so long.

(A) must not (B) should not (C) will not (D) ought not
17. You can have a cup, ———?
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(A) can’t you (B) aren’t you (C) will you (D) won’t you
18. A little progress has been made, ——— it?
(A) hasn’t (B) haven’t (C) hadn’t (D) didn’t
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19. It is so dark that —————.
(A) I can’t see nothing (B) I can see nothing
(C) I could see nothing (D) I couldn’t see nothing

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20. There was ——— a sound to be heard in the room.
(A) no (B) not (C) none (D) nothing
21. ———— less than five students have tried to solve this problem.
(A) None (B) no (C) nothing (D) not
22. Mr. Smith is not ———— home.

a.
(A) in (B) to (C) at (D) by
23. I did not see him ————.
(A) lately (B) recently (C) late (D) recent

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24. As my bicycle was broken, I borrowed ———.
(A) John’s (B) John’s one (C) John’s ones (D) None of these
25. The minister called ——— his programme.

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(A) up (B) off (C) in (D) for
26. This is the ——— for the new school.
(A) site (B) sight (C) cite (D) sitte
27. Slow and steady ———— the race.
(A) wins (B) ends (C) decides (D) follows
28. Our hen ——— twenty eggs last month.
(A) lay (B) lied an (C) lie
29. He had prepared well, but he did not ———— his examination.
(A) get through (B) get on (C) get about
(D) laid

(D) get over

30. The speaker ———— talking for an hour, in spite of the audience being impatient.
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(A) go on (B) go off (C) go into (D) go about
31. Could you please ———— my answers and tell me if it was all right.
(A) look into (B) look after (C) look down upon (D) look
32. The police ———— questioning two men.
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(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have

33. I wish I ——— in Ootty now.
(A) am (B) have been (C) were (D) is
34. This is the man ———— I met at the theatre.
(A) who (B) whom (C) to whom (D) for whom
Provide Prepositions:
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35. He started ——— Chennai.

(A) to (B) for (C) in (D) on
36. The man that you spoke ————is a doctor.
(A) to (B) in (C) out (D) at
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37. I am fed up ————— staying at this place.

(A) at (B) on (C) for (D) with
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37. You should adapt yourself ————— the conditions of the place.
(A) to (B) about (C) on (D) in
39. I was delighted ————— his unexpected arrival.
(A) at (B) for (C) of (D) with
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40. He discussed the matter ————— the phone.

(A) in (B) over (C) at (D) upon
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1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C

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15. A 16. D 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. B
22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D
29. A 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. B
36. A 37. D 38. A 39. A 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 31

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide apt prepositions:

1. Milk is good ———— drink.
(A) to (B) in (C) of (D) for

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2. The mother was accustomed ———— the behaviour of her son.
(A) to (B) of (C) with (D) about
3. The room was filled ——— smoke.
(A) with (B) by (C) on (D) in

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4. I have not met him ——— yesterday.
(A) on (B) of (C) for (D) since

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5. They availed themselves ————— every opportunity to speak English.
(A) of (B) for (C) at (D) in
6. He is senior ———— me, though he is younger.
(A) than (B) from (C) in (D) to
Use correct choices to fill the blanks:
7. Take care that you ————— cheated.
(A) will not be
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(B) would not be
8. I shall call you when the dinner ———— ready.
(A) will be (B) is
9. They will come if you ———— them.
(C) are not

(C) shall be
(D) should not be

(D) would be
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(A) will invite (B) shall invite (C) would invite (D) invite
10. I ———— a letter to him last week.
(A) had written (B) wrote (C) has written (D) write
11. We ——— to the pictures last night.
(A) had gone (B) have gone (C) went (D) go
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12. The man complained that his bicycle ——— stolen.

(A) had been (B) has been (C) was (D) is
13. Here ———— the bride.
(A) is coming (B) comes (C) has come (D) was coming
14. I usually go to —— at ten.
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(A) the bed (B) a bed (C) bed (D) an bed

15. She does everything but ————.
(A) sings (B) sing (C) sang (D) singing
16. The doctor gave him an injection to —————- the temperature.
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(A) put down (B) get down (C) bring down (D) take down
17. He took ———— with his work.
(A) troubles (B) pains (C) leave (D) rest
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18. This is my servant ———— I was telling you.

(A) who (B) whom (C) about whom (D) that
19. ———— honest man is ———— noblest work of God.
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(A) the, a (B) an, the (C) a, the (D) the, the
20. He filled the glass with water to the ———.
(A) brim (B) a margin (C) edge (D) rim
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21. She ———— me of stealing her money.
(A) threatened (B) charged (C) blamed (D) accused
22. Every child should be taught to be ——— to animals.

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(A) kindly (B) kind (C) kinded (D) kindful
23. The clock is ———— right.
(A) no (B) not (C) none (D) neither
24. This is the pen ———— I am looking for.
(A) by which (B) for which (C) in which (D) with which

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25. Has your father come ———— from work yet?
(A) to home (B) home (C) at home (D) by home
26. Do you prefer white wine or ————.

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(A) red one (B) red ones (C) red (D) none of these
27. He felt ——— tired.
(A) much (B) very (C) many (D) a lot

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28. He can play cricket, ————?
(A) will he (B) can’t he (C) won’t he (D) can he
29. His health is ———— too good.
(A) no (B) none (C) not (D) nothing
30. He orders me ———— as if I were his slave.
(A) about
31. I met him ——— ago.
(A) an year
Rewrite as directed:
(B) though

(B) the year

32. Choose the correctly spelt word:

an (C) like

(C) a year
(D) through

(D) year
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(A) gramar (B) grammer (C) grammar (D) gramer
33. Must I go by train? (Give a negative response)
(A) No, you mustn’t (B) No, you needn’t (C) No, you must (D) No, you need
34. His advice did not prove very useful. (Change into a complex sentence)
(A) He advised and prove very useful. (B) What he advised did not prove very useful.
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(C) He advised what he proved very useful. (D) None of these

35. There I saw a man who was very old. (Change to a simple sentence)
(A) There I saw a very old man (B) There a very old man that I saw.
(C) There was a man whom I saw old (D) None of these
36. “Are you coming home with her”? he asked. (Change into indirect)
(A) He asked if he was coming home with her (B) He asked if he were coming home with her.
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(C) He asked if he was going home with her. (D) He asked if he going home with her.
37. Where have you been all day? I have been looking for you high and low.
(Here ‘high and low’ means)
(A) anywhere (B) wherever (C) whenever (D) everywhere
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38. He is a ‘dermatologist’. It means:

(A) A specialist of heart and its diseases (B) A specialist of kidneys and their problems
(C) A specialist of brain and its ailments (D) A specialist of skin and its diseases
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39. Choose the correct sentence.

(A) I shall inform them this. (B) I shall inform of this.
(C) I shall inform at this. (D) I shall inform by this.
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40. They usually (go) to Kashmir on a holiday, but this year they (go) to Darjeeling.
(Use the correct verb)
(A) went, went (B) went, go (C) go, are going (D) went, will go
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1. A 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C

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8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C
15. B 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. D
22. B 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. B
29. B 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A
36. C 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. C

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Practice Test - General English - 32

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40
Rewrite as directed
1. On being challenged, they ran away. (Change to a complex sentence)
(A) They challenged because they ran away. (B) When they were challenged and they ran away.
(C) When they were challenged, they ran away. (D) None of these

a.
2. He admitted his guilt. (Change to a complex sentence)
(A) He admitted that he was guilty. (B) He admitted because he was guilty.
(C) He was admitted he was guilty. (D) None of these
3. Heat (expand) and cold (contract).(Use the correct verb)

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(A) expanded, contracted (B) expands, contracts
(C) expand, contracted (D) expanded, contracts

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4. He rises early. (Use ‘seldom’)
(A) He rises seldom early. (B) Seldom he rises early.
(C) He seldom rises early. (D) He rises early seldom.
5. Choose the correct sentence.
(A) I sat in the corner quiet for an hour. (B) I sat quiet in the corner for an hour.
(C) I sat for an hour quiet in the corner.

(A) Seldom we see them now a days.

(C) Seldom did we see them now a days.
an (D) I sat for an hour in the corner quiet.
6. We seldom see them now a days. (Begin the sentence with ‘seldom’)
(B) Seldom do we see them now a days.
(D) Seldom will we see them now a days.
7. A doctor who specialises in the treatment of heart disorder is called:
(A) a surgeon (B) a cardiologist (C) an oncologist (D) an optician
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8. Have you a pencil? (Give a short negative answer)
(A) No, I haven’t (B) No, I have (C) No, I hasn’t (D) No, I has
9. How hot! (Change into assertive)
(A) Very hot. (B) It was very hot. (C) It is very hot. (D) I has very hot.
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10. She is too weak to carry the box. (Use ‘so ——— that’)
(A) She is so weak to carry that the box. (B) She is so weak that she can carry the box.
(C) She is so weak that she could not carry the box. (D) She is so weak that she can not carry the box.
Fill up the blanks
11. See that the patient ———— complete test.
(A) is having (B) has (C) will have (D) will be having
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12. I ——— waiting for his reply for two weeks now.
(A) am (B) have been (C) was (D) had been
13. My brother ———— tomorrow.
(A) will have arrived (B) would arrive (C) is arriving (D) has arrived
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14. I ———— the TV for a long time when the burglars burst in.
(A) was seeing (B) have been seeing (C) had been seeing (D) is seeing
15. ‘Right hand man’ means
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(A ) honest person (B) efficient assistant

(C) one who cannot use his left hand (D) foolish person
16. One of the boys ———— injured in the accident which occurred yesterday.
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(A) were (B) was (C) are (D) have been

17. ———— school has ——— new look.
(A) The, a (B) A, the (C) A, an (D) The, the
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18. I arranged to go ———— for tea.
(A) to my friend’s home (B) at my friend’s home (C) my friend’s home (D) with my friend’s home.
19. The audience consisted ———— of women.

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(A) most (B) mostly (C) mostfully (D) none of these
20. We are moving from our present house into —————.
(A) a smaller one (B) a smaller (C) a smaller ones (D) a small
21. What is the name of that person ————— you were speaking?
(A) whom (B) to whom (C) who (D) whose

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22. He felt ——— tired.
(A) much (B) very (C) many (D) a lot
23. We were —— the worse for our experience.

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(A) no (B) nothing (C) not (D) none
24. Neither of them ———— the answer.
(A) know (B) knows (C) have known (D) knowing

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25. ———— the Taj Mahal?
(A) Did you ever see (B) Have you ever seen (C) Did you ever saw (D) Has you ever seen
26. I made him ————— me the money back.
(A) give (B) given (C) gave (D) gives
27. We have got ———— petrol.
(A) many

(A) that
(B) much
28. Which of your sisters is ————, Jane, or Mary?
(A) old (B) the elder,
29. This is the place ———— he was shot.
(B) where
an (C) plenty of

(C) the eldest

(C) which
(D) large

(D) elder

(D) whom
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30. I met him ————.
(A) on last Monday (B) last Monday (C) in last Monday (D) for last Monday
31. When ———— you lost your pen?
(A) have you lost (B) has you lost (C) did you lose (D) had you lost
32. I know —————.
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(A) to swim (B) how to swim (C) swim (D) swam

33. After they —————, I ————— my dinner.
(A) went, had (B) had gone, had (C) went, had had (D) went, have
34. It is bad ———— money.
(A) to borrow (B) borrowing (C) borrowed (D) in borrow
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Fill in with correct prepositions

35. Come what may, I shall adhere ———— my principles.
(A) to (B) with (C) on (D) upon
36. The sweets were distributed ———— the children.
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(A) between (B) among (C) from (D) since

37. You can travel ——— bicycle.
(A) in (B) by (C) on (D) at
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38. You can travel ———— a bicycle.

(A) in (B) by (C) on (D) at
39. I travelled to Kollam ———— bus.
(A) on (B) by (C) at (D) with
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40. I’ll come back ——— an hour.

(A) after (B) for (C) in (D) on
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1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A
15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. A 21. B
22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B
29. B 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. A

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Practice Test - General English - 33

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Rewrite as directed:
1. That you have been indiscreet is evident. (Turn to a simple sentence)
(A) The evident is indiscreet (B) Your indiscretion is evident.

a.
(C) Your indiscretion that is evident. (D) None of these
2. I have no money to lend you. (Change into a complex sentence)
(A) I have no money that I can lend you. (B) I have no money whom I lend you.
(C) I have no money that lend you. (D) None of these

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3. Father usually (drink) coffee in the morning, but today he (drink) tea. (Use the correct verb)
(A) drank, drank (B) drink, drinks (C) drinks, is drinking (D) is drinking, drinks
4. He has come late. (Use ‘often’)

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(A) He has often come late. (B) He has come often late.
(C) He often has come late. (D) He has come late often.
5. She comes. (Use ‘late’)
(A) She comes late. (B) She late comes. (C) Late she comes. (D) None of these
6. Is she cleaning the kitchen? (Change into passive voice)
(A) Is the kitchen being cleaned by her? (B) She is being cleaned by the kitchen?
(C) Is the kitchen cleaned by her?

(B) Though
an (D) Is she cleaned by the kitchen?
7. ————the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.(Use a suitable conjunction)
(A) If (C) because of
8. She said, “Dad , What is a stable ?” (Change into indirect speech)
(A) She asked her Dad what a stable was.
(D)On the contrary

(B) She asked her Dad what is a stable.

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(C) she asked her Dad what was a stable. (D) None of these
9. Who broke this jug? (Change into passive)
(A) By whom was this jug broken? (B) who this jug broken?
(C) Who was this jug broken? (D) who did this jug broke?
10. Choose the correct sentence.
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(A) She asks where is the library. (B) She asks where the library is.
(C) She asks where was the library. (D) She asks where the library was.
11. Mr. Ram is an archaeologist. ‘Archaeologist’ means:
(A) One who studies antiquities
(B) One who study the origin and development of mankind.
(C) One who studies statistics of the population. (D) One who studies the science of plants
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12. Choose the correct sentence.

(A) If he will study hard, he will get a first class. (B) If he will study hard, he gets a first class.
(C) If he studies hard, he will get a first class. (D) If he would study hard, he would get a first class.
13. Mahesh is cleverer than Mohan. (Change into positive)
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(A) Mahesh is not so clever as Mohan. (B) Mahesh is clever as Mohan.

(C) Mohan is not so clever as Mahesh. (D) Mohan is so clever as Mahesh.
14. He helped her. (Use ‘willingly’)
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(A) He willingly helped her. (B) He helped her willingly.

(C) He helped willingly her (D) None of these
Fill in the blanks:
15. Every morning I ———— the paper.
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(A) will read (B) am reading (C) read (D) have read
16. When I visited him, he ———— bed – ridden for two months.
(A) was (B) had been (C) has been (D) have been
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17. I shall call you when the guests ———— .
(A) will arrive (B) will be arriving (C) arrive (D) arrived
18. By 2010, I ———— in this college for 15 years.

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(A) shall be teaching (B) shall teach (C) shall have been teaching (D) will teach
19. He is ——— older than I am.
(A) no (b) not (C) none (D) neither
20. We shall drive if the roads are ————.
(A) clear (B) clearly (C) clearing (D) clarify.

a.
21. Every morning this week, she has arrived ————.
(A) lately (B) late (C) later (D) latest
22. Either your brakes ———— defective, or my eye sight ————.
(A) are, is (B) is, is (C) is, are (D) are, are

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23. He was made ———— me the money back.
(A) give (B) to give (C) for giving (D) by giving
24. You are ——— lucky to have escaped.

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(A)much (B) many (C) very (D) none of these
25. I enjoyed the novel ————— you lent me last.
(A) whom (B) which (C) who (D) for which
26. She has done it ———.
(A) easily (B) easy (C) very easy (D) easier
27. “What ————?”, he says.
(A) you are doing

(A) argue
(B) are you doing
28. Would you mind ———— these letters for me?
(A) post (B) posted
29. It is useless ——— with him.
(B) argued
an (C) you were doing

(C) posting

(C) arguing
(D) is you doing

(D) posts

(D) argues
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30. They appointed him —————.
(A) as a manager (B) manager (C) for a manager (D) as manager
31. I have seen a film. ———— I.
(A) so am (B) am so (C) so have (D) have so
32. Inspite of her ———— Geetha still managed to find time for her hobbies like playing musical
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instruments.
(A) pre occupations (B) occupations (C) business (D) predelictions
33. The child ———— viral fever since last month.
(A) is suffering (B) has been suffering (C) was suffering (D) suffers
34. Time and tide ———— no man.
(A) waited (B) wait (C) waits (D) have waited
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35. Whenever he is in London, my father ———— with a cousin of his.

(A) stay (B) shall stay (C) stays (D) is staying
36. The sun which is one of the million stars in the universe ———— us with heat and light.
(A) provide (B) provides (C) have provided (D) providing
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37. She did not marry until ———— in life.

(A) late (B) lately (C) later (D) latest
38. He tried ———— to win the race.
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(A) hard (B) hardly (C) hardfully (D) none of these

39. Most boys like ———— foot ball.
(A) play (B) played (C) in playing (D) playing
40. He said that he ———— time to see my uncle.
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1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B
8. A 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. B
15. C 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. A 21. B
22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C

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Practice Test - General English - 34

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Rewrite as directed
1. Tell me when the meeting will be held. (Turn to a simple sentence)
(A) Tell me the time of meeting. (B) Tell me how to meet. (C) Tell me the meeting held. (D) None of these

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2. Alexander, king of Macedon, tried to become a world conqueror. (Change to complex sentence)
(A) Alexander who was the king of Macedon, tried to become a world conqueror.
(B) Alexander whom was a king of Macedon, tried to become a world conqueror.
(C) Alexander tried to become a world conqueror.

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(D) None of these
3. He is punctual. (Use ‘never’)
(A) He never is punctual.(B) He is never punctual. (C) He is punctual never(D) none of these

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4. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ——— ——— usual.
(Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the word ‘early’)
(A) early to (B) earlier than (C) earliest to (D) earlier to
5. When will you return your book? (Change to passive)
(A) When will your book be returned? (B) When your book will be returned?
(C) When your book is returned? (D) When shall your book be returned

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6. A striver sinner is better than a satisfied saint. (Change into positive)
(A) A striver sinner is not so good as a satisfied saint. (B) A striver sinner is as good as a satisfied saint.
(C) A striver sinner is the best satisfied saint. (D) A satisfied saint is not so good as a striver sinner.
7. I will always remember that terrible day. (Change into negative without changing its meaning)
(A) I will never forget that terrible day. (B) I will not remember that terrible day.
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(C) I will not always remember that terrible day. (D) I will always forget that terrible day.
8. In spite of his hard work, he failed the examination. (Change into a compound sentence)
(A) He worked hard but he failed the examination.
(B) Though he worked hard he failed the examination.
(C) He worked hard and failed the examination.
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(D) He worked hard and passed the examination.

9. One who has suddenly risen to wealth and importance:
(A) burglar (B) upstart (C) amateur (D) stole
Choose the correct tense forms
10. Edison ———— newspapers before he became a famous inventor.
(A) had sold (B) has sold (C) used to sell (D) sells
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11. It ————— when I went out.

(A) rained (B) is raining (C) was raining (D) has been raining
12. Each of these boys ———— games.
(A) play (B) plays (C) have played (D) have been played
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13. He was unable to help me because he ————— to earn much money.

(A) has been failing (B) has failed (C) had failed (D) was being failed
14. “Is your father in?” “No, he isn’t. He ——— to Bangalore.” “When he ——— to Bangalore?”
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“Yesterday.”
(A) has gone, went (B) go, go (C) went, has gone (D) went, went
15. I ———— several letters last night.
(A) have written (B) wrote (C) am writing (D) had written
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16. He won’t come, unless you ———— him.
(A) call (B) will call (C) called (D) would call
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17. My father ———— fifty years old last Sunday.
(A) is (B) was (C) has been (D) had been
18. I am sure I ——— him before.

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(A) met (B) meet (C) have met (D) meets
19. She spoke so quietly that we could ———— hear her.
(A) hard (B) hardly (C) hardy (D) hardfully
20. I felt something ———— my foot.
(A) touch (B) touched (C) to touch (D) touches

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21. I ——— the job; look at it.
(A) finished (B) have finished (C) finish (D) has finished
22. He talks as if he ——— all about it.
(A) knows (B) knew (C) has known (D) had known

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23. She wishes she ———— the work yesterday.
(A) finished (B) has finished (C) had finished (D) finishes
24. I wish I ——— younger.

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(A) am (B) were (C) have been (D) has been
25. This carpet is ——— better in quality than the other.
(A) much (B) many (C) very (D) fairly
26. He spoke ——————.
(A) well at the meeting (B) at the meeting well
(C) tomorrow morning there
27. She ——— have a baby.
(A) goes to (B) is going to
28. The light went out while I ———.
(A) was reading (B) read
29. It is worthwhile ————— the meeting.
an (D) last night at the function

(C) going to

(C) reads
(D) went to

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(A) attending (B) attend (C) attended (D) attends
30. I prefer cold water ——— tea.
(A) to (B) than (C) rather (D) better than
31. The sick person ———— on the bench.
(A) lay (B) laid (C) lie (D) lain
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32. Neither of them ————— invited to the party.

(A) was (B) were (C) had (D) will
33. Could you ———— a pen?
(A) lending (B) lent (C) lend (D) have lent
34. I could scarcely make ———— his writing.
(A) out (B) up (C) of (D) up for
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35. —————they heard the bell, the girls went to their classes.
(A) While (B) Since (C) As soon as (D) None of these
36. Deepa enjoys ————— the novel of Charles Dickens.
(A) to read (B) to be reading (C) reading (D) read
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37. The poet and the dramatist ———— dead.

(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
38. On hot days we usually ———— for a swim.
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(A) are going (B) have gone (C) have been going (D) go
39. ———— the rain, the play continued.
(A) Except for (B) In spite of (C) Because of (D) With regard to
40. We elected Tom ————.
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8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A
15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. B
22. B 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A
29. A 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A

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Practice Test - General English - 35

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Use correct tense forms

1. I ———— you, if I had money.
(A) will help (B) would help (C) would have helped (D) shall help

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2. Balaram ———— this magazine for twenty five years by next January.
(A) will have been editing (B) edit (C) will edit (D) has edited
3. He ———— a car for two days, when he ——— an accident.
(A) is driving, has (B) had been driving, had

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(C) was driving, has (D) had been driving, had been
4. It started to rain while we ——— cricket.

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(A) are playing (B) were playing (C) have been playing (D) has been playing
5. I suppose we ——— before.
(A) have met (B) met (C) has met (D) meet
6. A car ——— over him when he ——— the road.
(A) run, is crossing (B) ran, was crossing (C) is running, was crossing (D) ran, is crossing
7. They ——— in Mumbai for six years when I first met him.
(A) had been living (B) were living
8. It is time I ——— my driving test.
(A) would have passed (B) passed
9. I ——— to finish the exercise for the last one hour.
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(C) have passed (D) will pass

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(A) am trying (B) have been trying (C) I have been tried (D) was tried
Rewrite as directed
10. This is the place where the meeting will be held. (Change to a simple sentence)
(A) The meeting is held at the place. (B) The meeting will be held here.
(C) This is the venue of the meeting. (D) None of these
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11. I was surprised to see his obstinacy. (Change into a complex sentence.)
(A) I was surprised when I saw his obstinacy. (B) I was surprised on seeing his obstinacy.
(C) I was surprised when I see his obstinacy. (D) None of these
12. You should have been behaving well. (Use ‘always’)
(A) You should have always been behaving well. (B) You should always have been behaving well.
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(C) You should have been always behaving well. (D) You always should have been behaving well.
13. I like coffee better than tea. (Use ‘prefer’)
(A) I prefer coffee than tea. (B) I prefer coffee to tea. (C) I like coffee prefer than tea. (D) I like coffee prefer to tea.
14. Somebody cleans the room every day. (Change into passive voice)
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(A) The room is cleaned every day (B) Some body is cleaned the room every day.
(C) The room was cleaned every day. (D) Somebody was cleaned the room every day
15. Ahamed is taller than Anand. (Change to positive)
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(A) Ahamed is as tall as Anand. (B) Ahamed is not so tall as Anand.

(C) Anand is as tall as Ahamed. (D) Anand is not so tall as Ahamed.
16. Chennai is one of the biggest cities in India. (Change to comparative)
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(A) Chennai is bigger than any other city in India.

(B) Chennai is bigger than most other cities in India.
(C) Chennai is bigger than any other cities in India.
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(A) confessor (B) listener (C) confidant (D) trustee
18. He is truly noble. (Change into an exclamatory sentence)

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(A) He is noble! (B) How noble he is! (C) What noble he is! (D) None of these
Fill up the blanks
19. This is the first time I ————— a type writer.
(A) will ever use (B) have ever used (C) ever had used (D) have ever been using
20. Mr. Ram, with his wife and children ————— gone to Mumbai.

a.
(A) have (B) has (C) has been (D) have been
21. I ——— three houses so far.
(A) built (B) have built (C) build (D) has built
22. Belonging to the sametime.

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(A) recent (B) current (C) modern (D) contemporary
23. It ——— ages since I ——— from you.
(A) is, heard (B) has been, heard (C) have been, hear (D) is, hear

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24. We heard somebody ——— the door.
(A) opens (B) opened (C) open (D) opens
25. I have come ———— my aunt.
(A) seeing (B) to see (C) see (D) saw
26. I have ——— often wished I could visit Britain.
(A) much
27. I saw Ramu ———— the door.
(A) opening
28. I suppose we ———— before.
(A) saw
(B) very

(B) opens

(B) have seen

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(C) is opening

(C) see
(D) none of these

(D) was opening

(D) has seen

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29. The police ———— arrested the thief.
(A) has (B) have (C) was (D) were
30. There ———— to be many differences between the two parties.
(A) seem (B) seems (C) has seemed (D) is seem
31. ———— was a good ruler.
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(A) The King George V (B) King George V (C) A King George V (D) none of these
32. There are many large shops in —————.
(A) Oxford Street. (B) the Oxford Street (C) an Oxford Street (D) a Oxford Street
33. The accident took place two days ————.
(A) since (B) ago (C) back (D) before
34. Put ———— the light, please.
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(A) out (B) off (C) on (D) up

35. He has a great reputation ———— honesty.
(A) in (B) for (C) about (D) of
36. That girl apologized ———— her murder.
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(A) for (B) at (C) to (D) none of these

37. Leela has been appointed as a substitute ———— Mary.
(A) for (B) of (C) with (D) against
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38. Take care lest —————.

(A) you shall fail (B) you should fail (C) you will fail (D) you may fail
39. I am late, —————?
(A) am I (B) aren’t I (C) isn’t I (D) is I
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40. She is a _______ girl.

(A) fairly (B) fair (C) faired (D) fired
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1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B

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8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A
15. D 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. B 21. B
22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. B
29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. B
36. C 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. B

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Practice Test - General English - 36

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Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40

Provide suitable one word

1. A literary work published after its author’s death:
(A) proxy (B) plagiarism (C) posthumous (D) proletarian

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2. The murder of a new born child by or with consent of a parent:
(A) patricide (B) homicide (C) genocide (D) none of these
3. One who abstains completely from alcohol is:
(A) an atheist (B) a kleptomaniac (C) a teetotaller (D) a misanthrope

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4. I shall forget this occasion. (Use ‘never’)
(A) I shall forget never this occasion. (B) I shall never forget this occasion.

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(C) I never shall forget this occasion. (D) I shall forget this occasion never.
5. We walk to school. (Use ‘always’)
(A) We always walk to school. (B) We walk to school always.
(C) We walk always to school. (D) None of these
6. He is too poor to build a house. (Use so ——— that)

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(A) He is so too poor that he can not build a house. (B) He is so poor that he can not build a house.
(C) He is so poor that he could not build a house. (D) He was so poor that he can not build a house.
7. They must start immediately. Otherwise he will miss the train. (Use ‘unless’)
(A) They must unless start immediately, otherwise he will miss the train.
(B) Unless they must start immediately, they will miss the train.
(C) Unless they start immediately, they will miss the train.
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(D) Unless they must start immediately, they miss the train.
8. How lovely the park is! (Change into assertive)
(A) The park is very lovely. (B) The park is lovely. (C) The park is most lovely. (D) The park is splendid
9. His absence is due to illness. (Change into a complex sentence)
(A) He is absent because he is ill. (B) His absence is to illness.
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(C) He is absent due to illness. (D) None of these

10. We should have hired a taxi. (Change to passive)
(A) A taxi should have been hired. (B) We should have been hired.
(C) A taxi should be hired. (D) We should be hired a taxi.
11. You ought to listen to his words.
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(A) His words are listened to. (B) His words ought to be listened to.
(C) His words are ought to be listened to. (D) You ought to be listened to.
12. He entered the room. (Use ‘calmly’)
(A) He entered the room calmly. (B) He entered calmly the room.
(C)He calmly entered the room .(D)Calmly he entered the room
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Provide suitable prepositions

13. What do you object —————?
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(A) to (B) for (C) of (D) none of these

14. He is always ———— a bad temper.
(A) with (B) by (C) for (D) in
15. We sympathise ———— those in distress.
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(A) with (B) for (C) to (D) by

16. The principal gave ———— the prizes.
(A) away (B) out (C) over (D) way
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17. Please look ————— this word in the dictionary.
(A) for (B) up (C) after (D) into
18. Ram has strong resemblance ———— his mother.

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(A) about (B) for (C) to (D) on
19. She was married ———— a doctor.
(A) of (B) to (C) with (D) as
20. She takes ———— his father.
(A) with (B) to (C) for (D) after

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21. Do you object ———— my opening the window.
(A) to (B) with (C) on (D) in
22. I am sorry ———— being late.
(A) for (B) at (C) to (D) since

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23. I ———— English at evening classes this year.
(A) learn (B) am learning (C) have learning (D) was learnt

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24. Kishore ————— novels.
(A) usually is reading (B) usually has read (C) usually reads (D) usually was reading
25. How long ———— here?
(A) have you been staying (B) are you stay (C) are you staying (D) was you staying
26. I ——— an important letter; don’t disturb me.
(A) write
27. I saw him ——— the road.
(A) crossed

(A) had
(B) am writing

(B) crossing an
28. I would have mended the fuse if ————— enough wire.
(B) was
(C) was writing

(C) crosses

(C) had had

(D) is writing

(D) none of these

(D) having
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29. If I had known in time he ———— his plans.
(A) would change (B) will have changed (C) would have changed (D) changed
30. I am very pleased ————— you.
(A) see (B) to see (C) seeing (D) have seen
31. We found this exhibition ———— interesting.
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(A) very (B) many (C) much (D) none of these

32. Hardly had he stood up ————— the teacher asked him to sit down.
(A) when (B) but (C) than (D) and
33. He is ———— upon his uncle.
(A) dependent (B) dependant (C) depending (D) none of these
34. Our office is ———— small nor big.
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(A) either (B) not (C) quite (D) none of these

35. It looks ———— it is going to rain.
(A) if (B) as if (C) whether (D) none of these
36. —————they heard the bell, the girls went to their classes.
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(A) While (B) Since (C) As soon as (D) None of these

37. As auditory is related to hearing, tactile is related to ————.
(A) touch (B) seeing (C) smell (D) taste
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38. My uncle has gone to ————— hospital to visit a sick friend.

(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) any
39. Add ————— sugar to the tea.
(A) little (B) a little (C) few (D) a few
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40. The officer asked the assistant to ———— the file.

(A) put on (B) put up (C) put in (D) put off
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1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
8. A 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. D
15. A 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. A
22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C
29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. B

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36. C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. C

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