C.P.O SPECIAL EXAM MODEL SET PAPER ENGLISH PAPER II

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