Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A) or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, mark you answer as (D). 1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No error (D) Ans: ( b ) 2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up (B) / near our house (C) / No error (D) Ans: ( b ) 3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( b ) 4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( c ) 5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four hours. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( a ) 6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) / win the prize. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( a ) 7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the prize. (C) / No error (D) Ans: ( b ) 8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have contacted you. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( b ) 9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( b ) 10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this letter. (C) / No error. (D) Ans: ( b ) Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it. 11. My father ____________ down for a nap. (a) Lay (b) Laid (c) Lain (d) Lie Ans: ( a ) Lay 12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the light and slept. (a) Up (b) Down (c) In (d) Out Ans: ( d ) Out 13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents _______ for sale. (a) Is (b) Are (c) Have been (d) Were Ans: ( a ) Is 14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is consequently a very green part of the country. (a) Misses (b) Receives (c) Expects (d) Regrets Ans: ( b ) Receives 15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will naturally feel _______ (a) Drowsy (b) Tired (c) Confident (d) Giddy Ans: ( b ) Tired 16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ______ novel by him. (a) Other (b) Another (c) All (d) Few Ans: ( b ) Another 17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set. (a) Mend (b) Reform (c) Correct (d) Alter Ans: ( d ) Alter 18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace. (a) For (b) With (c) Of (d) On Ans: ( c ) Of 19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people are ______ coffee. (a) Wanting (b) Drinking (c) Liking (d) Partaking Ans: ( b ) Drinking 20. The park _______ as far as the river. (a) extends (b) advances (c) enlarges (d) emerges Ans: ( a ) extends Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 21. FAMILIAR (a) Unpleasant (b) Dangerous (c) Friendly (d) Strange Ans: ( d ) Strange 22. PRELIMINARY (a) Final (b) First (c) Secondary (d) Initial Ans: ( a ) Final 23. DOUBTFUL (a) Famous (b) Certain (c) Fixed (d) Important Ans: ( b ) Certain 24. ENMITY (a) Important (b) Unnecessary (c) Friendship (d) Likeness Ans: ( c ) Friendship 25. SHRINK (a) Contract (b) Spoil (c) Expand (d) Stretch Ans: ( c ) Expand 26. CROWDED (a) Busy (b) Congested (c) Quiet (d) Deserted Ans: ( d ) Deserted 27. EXTRAVAGANCE (a) Luxury (b) Poverty (c) Economy (d) Cheapness Ans: ( c ) Economy 28. REVEALED (a) Denied (b) Concealed (c) Ignored (d) Overlooked Ans: ( b ) Concealed 29. GRACEFUL (a) Rough (b) Expert (c) Miserable (d) Awkward Ans: ( d ) Awkward 30. AWARE (a) Uncertain (b) Ignorant (c) Sure (d) Doubtful Ans: ( b ) Ignorant Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 31. CORRESPONDENCE (a) Agreements (b) Contracts (c) Documents (d) Letters Ans: ( d ) Letters 32. VENUE (a) Place (b) Agenda (c) Time (d) Duration Ans: ( a ) Place 33. DISTANT (a) Far (b) Removed (c) Reserved (d) Separate Ans: ( a ) Far 34. DILIGENT (a) Progressive (b) Brilliant (c) Inventive (d) Hard-working Ans: ( d ) Hard-working 35. SHIVER (a) Shake (b) Rock (c) Tremble (d) Move Ans: ( c ) Tremble 36. CONSEQUENCES (a) Results (b) Conclusions (c) Difficulties (d) Applications Ans: ( a ) Results 37. ABUNDANT (a) Ripe (b) Cheap (c) Plenty (d) Absent Ans: ( c ) Plenty 38. BRIEF (a) Limited (b) Small (c) Little (d) Short Ans: ( d ) Short 39. CANDID (a) Apparent (b) Explicit (c) Frank (d) Bright Ans: ( c ) Frank 40. VIGOUR (a) Strength (b) Boldness (c) Warmth (d) Enthusiasm Ans: ( a ) Strength Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by. (a) soon (b) finally (c) gradually (d) unexpectedly Ans: ( c ) gradually 42. When the heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart. (a) became desperate (b) felt sad (c) became angry (d) became discouraged Ans: ( d ) 43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons. (a) troubled (b) stupid (c) uncomfortable (d) inferior Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable 44. Turban is in vogue in some communities. (a) in fashion (b) out of use (c) vaguely used (d) never used Ans: ( a ) in fashion 45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen. (a) elevated (b) rewarded (c) punished (d) reprimanded Ans: ( d ) reprimanded 46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. (a) entertained (b) puzzled (c) annoyed (d) encouraged Ans: ( b ) puzzled 47. The prince did not take after the king. (a) Run after (b) follow (c) precede (d) resemble Ans: ( d ) resemble 48. I requested him to put in a word for me. (a) introduce (b) assist (c) support (d) recommend Ans: ( d ) recommend 49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup. (a) violent quarrel (b) fuss about a trifle (c) brittle situation (d) quarrel about tea cups Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle 50. His friends let him down. (a) failed (b) comforted (c) succeeded (d) stood by Ans: ( a ) failed Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. 51. (a) Deploy (b) Emply (c) Supply (d) Reply Ans: ( b ) Emply 52. (a) Leisure (b) Nuisance (c) Opineon (d) Mystery Ans: ( c ) Opineon 53. (a) Dismiss (b) Dispel (c) Disservice (d) Discribe Ans: ( d ) Discribe 54. (a) Grammer (b) Hammer (c) Manner (d) Stammer Ans: ( a ) Grammer 55. (a) Choclate (b) Woollen (c) Parliament (d) Biscuit Ans: ( a ) Choclate 56. (a) Differed (b) Suffered (c) Offered (d) Reffered Ans: ( d ) Reffered 57. (a) Passion (b) Fashion (c) Ration (d) Tution Ans: ( d ) Tution 58. (a) Formulate (b) Formidable (c) Forman (d) Format Ans: ( c ) Forman 59. (a) Collision (b) Superstition (c) Conversation (d) Humilation Ans: ( d ) Humilation 60. (a) Refuse (b) Repute (c) Despute (d) Confuse Ans: ( c ) Despute Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 61. That which cannot be corrected (a) Unintelligible (b) Indelible (c) Illegible (d) Inconigible Ans: ( d ) Inconigible 62. A child born after the death of its father (a) Posthumous (b) Orphan (c) Bastard (d) Progenitor Ans: ( a ) Posthumous 63. Something that can be heard (a) Auditory (b) Audio-visual (c) Audible (d) Audition Ans: ( c ) Audible 64. The absence of law and order (a) Rebellion (b) Anarchy (c) Mutiny (d) Revolt Ans: ( b ) Anarchy 65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to (a) Limp (b) Stride (c) Pace (d) Advance Ans: ( c ) Pace Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice. 66. She spoke to the official on duty. (a) The official on duty was spoken to by her. (b) The official was spoken to by her on duty. (c) She was spoken to by the official on duty. (d) She was the official to be spoken to on duty. Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to by her. 67. A child could not have done this mischief. (a) This mischief could not be done by a child. (b) This mischief could not been done by a child. (c) This mischief could not have been done by a child. (d) This mischief a child could not have been done. Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been done by a child. 68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam. (a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt. (b) The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt. (c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of steam. (d) James Watt had discovered energy by the steam. Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt. 69. She makes cakes every Sunday. (a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her. (b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday. (c) Cakes make her every Sunday. (d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday. Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday. 70. They greet me cheerfully every morning. (a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully. (b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning. (c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning. (d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me. Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning. Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to 80), some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. PASSAGE In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun ????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given, which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79) decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy things. 71. (a) preparations (b) shopping (c) purchases (d) preparing Ans: ( a ) preparations 72. (a) two (b) five (c) few (d) couple Ans: ( b ) five 73. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) which Ans: ( c ) the 74. (a) hate (b) anticipate (c) recommend (d) like Ans: ( d ) like 75. (a) purchases (b) prizes (c) presents (d) presentations Ans: ( c ) presents 76. (a) many (b) more (c) few (d) less Ans: ( b ) more 77. (a) at (b) in (c) on (d) for Ans: ( a ) at 78. (a) any (b) a (c) the (d) this Ans: ( c ) the 79. (a) were (b) are (c) have been (d) will be Ans: ( b ) are 80. (a) occasion (b) festival (c) festivities (d) diwali Ans: ( b ) festival
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