Q.9 Choose The Most Appropriate Antonym For The Capitalized Word

Q.9 Choose the most appropriate antonym for the capitalized word.
The old clock is now in good repair, thanks to the SEDULOUS efforts of
the watch repairer.
(1 mark)
[A] tireless
[B] thorough
[C] shoddy
[D] unceasing
Q.10 Choose the most appropriate antonym for the capitalized word.
The new proposal fell through owing to the PERFUNCTORY reception
from the members of the committee.
(1 mark)
[A] half-hearted
[B] luke warm
[C] meagre
[D] fervent
Q.11 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct.

(1 mark)
[A] One is not able to understand Iago’s motive for his villainy.
[B] Iago’s motivation for ruining Othello’s marriage is unknown.
[C] Iago’s villainy is beyond the comprehension.
[D] One of the major reason for Iago’s villainy is jealousy.

(1 mark)
[A] The woman delivered a baby weight five kilograms.
[B] The woman was delivered of a male child.
[C] Neither the student nor the teacher were interested in the class.
[D] Advertisements help in the sale of products.

(1 mark)
[A] I am so hardly tired, I can keep my eyes open.
[B] I am so tired, I can keep hardly my eyes open.
[C] I am so tired, hardly I can keep my eyes open.
[D] I am so tired, I can hardly keep my eyes open.

(1 mark)
[A] John and myself are good friends.
[B] John and I are good friends.
[C] Each lady and each gentleman is eligible to dance on the stage.
[D] Each lady and each gentleman are eligible to dance on the
stage.
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Q.15 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct
(1 mark)
[A] There is a misunderstanding among Raj and me.
[B] It is better not to have played at all than to have played and lost.
[C] I invite you to my daughter’s wedding with Peter.
[D] The employee was asked to put his sign opposite to his name.
Q.16 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate question tag.
Kumar has finished his assignment, __________
(1 mark)
[A] has he?
[B] isn’t it?
[C] doesn’t he?
[D] hasn’t he?
Q.17 Use appropriate articles where necessary to fill in the blank(s).

My wife is in __________ hospital and I misplaced my umbrella in
__________hospital when I went to see her.
(1 mark)
[A] the, the
[B] a, a
[C] __(no article), __(no article)
[D] __(no article), the
Q.18 Use appropriate articles where necessary to fill in the blank(s).

__________ gypsies have their own language and also __________
wonderful tradition of craftsmanship.
(1 mark)
[A] __(no article), the
[B] The, a
[C] The, the
[D] __(no article), __(no article)
Q.19 Choose the most appropriate reported speech for the following.
“Is that the laundry?” an angry female voice said to John.
(1 mark)
[A] An angry female voice asked John if that is the laundry.
[B] An angry female voice said John whether that is the laundry.
[C] An angry female voice asked to John if that was the laundry.
[D] An angry female voice asked John if that was the laundry.
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Q.20 Choose the most appropriate reported speech for the following.
“Speak louder, please”, Harry said to Stephany.
(1 mark)
[A] Harry requested Stephany to speak louder.
[B] Stephany asked Harry please speak louder.
[C] Harry requested Stephany please speak louder.
[D] Harry ordered Stephany to speak louder.
Q.21 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

The weather is very pleasant today, I hope it keeps __________.
(1 mark)
[A] in
[B] by
[C] up
[D] on

She decided to do __________ her house before it fell into disuse.
(1 mark)
[A] over
[B] up
[C] in
[D] down

Dr. James Hook is an expert __________ tropical diseases.
(1 mark)
[A] of
[B] at
[C] in
[D] for

He has not seen his sister __________ a long time.
(1 mark)
[A] since
[B] for
[C] almost
[D] only
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Q.25 Choose the most appropriate option that conveys the meaning of
the capitalized words.
In the first year of college Ram and Vijay were close friends; by the third
year they had GROWN APART.
(1 mark)
[A] achieved something big
[B] ended the friendship
[C] grown old together
[D] created confusion
By the time this traffic jam clears, we will be PUSHING THE DAISIES.
(1 mark)
[A] dead
[B] old
[C] missing dinner
[D] reprimanded
Leaders are trying to SQUARE THE CIRCLE when they claim that they
can provide a kilo of rice for a rupee for everyone.
(1 mark)
[A] solve an impossible problem
[B] make tall promises
[C] hoodwink people
[D] hard sell their policies
Q.28 The sequence of the four sentences (i.e. 1 then 2 then 3 then 4) given
below is NOT correct.
(Sentence 1): Students should therefore observe these peculiar usages.
(Sentence 2): Some while speaking say, ‘it’s one of them days’; in
writing they prefer, ‘it’s one of those days’.
(Sentence 3): To write like other literate people, they should learn to
follow Standard English.
(Sentence 4): Though annoying, quirks of language are real and
probably problematic.
The correct sequence of the sentences is (1 mark)
[A] 4 then 2 then 1 then 3

[B] 3 then 2 then 4 then 1
[C] 2 then 4 then 1 then 3
[D] 2 then 1 then 3 then 4

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Q.9 Choose the most appropriate antonym for the capitalized word.

Q.11 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Q.12 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Q.13 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Q.14 Pick out the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Q.17 Use appropriate articles where necessary to fill in the blank(s).

Q.18 Use appropriate articles where necessary to fill in the blank(s).

Q.21 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Q.22 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Q.23 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Q.24 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

The correct sequence of the sentences is (1 mark)

[A] 4 then 2 then 1 then 3

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