1. Nobody ever goes to see her. What kind of pronoun is 'nobody' in the sentence?
a)
distributive
b)
indefinite
c)
possessive
d)
relative
Answer:
indefinite
Explanation:
A pronoun that refers to an unspecified person or thing is called an indefinite pronoun.
2. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a)
The speaker made the audience to listen to him.
b)
The speaker made the audience listen to him.
c)
The speaker made the audiences to listen to him.
d)
The speaker made the audience listening to him.
Answer:
The speaker made the audience listen to him.
Explanation:
The present form of the verb is followed by make, let, need, dare, etc. and if to is before the verb, it is omitted.
3. Passive form of the sentence- "His performance surprised me."?
a)
I was surprised by his performance.
b)
I had been surprised with his performance.
c)
I was surprised for his performance.
d)
I was surprised at his performance.
Answer:
I was surprised at his performance.
Explanation:
In the case of some verbs, by is not used in the passive voice.
4. Sweet are the uses of adversity."- This sentence is an example of-
a)
hyperbole
b)
anti-climax
c)
climax
d)
paradox
Answer:
paradox
5. The explanation is seemingly contradictory but actually has the true meaning. Something that expresses a paradox is called a paradox.
a)
We wear warm___ in winter.
b)
clothe
c)
cloth
d)
clothing
Answer:
cloth
Explanation:
Since the subject is we (plural), the plural form of cloth (countable) followed by clothes would be the correct answer here.
6. Why did you end up in forestry?
a)
having major
b)
majoring
c)
have majored
d)
to have majored
Answer:
majoring
Explanation:
The gerund form usually follows the end of the phrasal verb. Here, it is the 'majoring' gerund. Because it is functioning as a noun.
7. Find out the complex sentence:?
a)
That she will reciprocate my passion for her is certain.
b)
He did his work and I, mine.
c)
In case of your failure to move, you will die.
d)
Because of his playing well, he won the game.
Answer:
In case of your failure to move, you will die.
Explanation:
A complex sentence usually consists of a principal clause and one or more sub-ordinate clauses. These clauses are joined by subordinate conjunctions (although, in case, because, before, if, since, until, when etc.
8. Find out the correct sentence:?
a)
Do you know where does he live?
b)
Do you know where did he live?
c)
Do you know where he lives?
d)
Do you know where is his living place?
Answer:
Do you know where he lives?
Explanation:
Do you know where he lives?
9. ___ are activities which a heart patient must forego.?
a)
Heavy smoking and to overeat
b)
Smoking heavily and to overeat
c)
To smoke heavily and overeating
d)
Heavy smoking and overeating
Answer:
Heavy smoking and overeating
Explanation:
Since there is a blank space at the beginning of the sentence, i.e. in the subject position, the noun form will be used here. So Heavy smoking and overeating is the correct answer here. Because here both Heavy smoking and overeating are used as nouns.
10. Sadman is all but ruined. Here 'all but' means___.?
a)
in fact
b)
nearly
c)
truly
d)
seldom
Answer:
nearly
Explanation:
'All but' idiom means almost, close to something.
11. The disgruntled man grumbled - his fate.
a)
at
b)
on
c)
against
d)
over
Answer:
on
Explanation:
On is used after grumble to mean to grumble when dissatisfied with something.
12. Which of the following words cannot be used as a verb?
a)
eye
b)
host
c)
accolade
d)
holiday
Answer:
holiday
Explanation:
The word eye is used as a verb to keep an eye on something. Host is also used as a verb to present an event and accolade means to praise. But the word holiday cannot be used as a verb.
13. What idea does the passage present about the value of time?
a)
Time is valuable only when used for work
b)
Time should be measured strictly by hours and days
c)
The value of time depends on how rich and meaningful moments are
d)
long life is always a meaningful one
Answer:
The value of time depends on how rich and meaningful moments are
Explanation:
The value of time depends on how rich and meaningful moments are
14. According to the passage, what do philosophers believe shape our sense of time?
a)
Clocks and calendars alone
b)
Our thoughts and emotions
c)
The movement of the sun
d)
Only scientific measurements
Answer:
Our thoughts and emotions
Explanation:
Our thoughts and emotions
15. Why do people fail to appreciate the present moment?
a)
They rush and think too much about the future
b)
They have no interest in life
c)
They don't understand philosophy
d)
They never experience silence
Answer:
They rush and think too much about the future
Explanation:
They rush and think too much about the future
16. What is the meaning of the word 'fleeting' as used in the passage?
a)
Very quick
b)
Confusing
c)
Repetitive
d)
Slow
Answer:
Very quick
Explanation:
Very quick
17. A 'charlatan' is a person who is___
a)
Very shy
b)
Fraud
c)
Traditionalist
d)
Honest
Answer:
Fraud
Explanation:
Charlatan means hypocrite, deceiver. That is, the correct answer is fraud (fraud). On the other hand, very shy- very shy, traditionalist- traditionalist, honest- honest.
18. Change into passive voice: "They had been discussing the proposal for hours."
a)
The proposal is discussed for hours.
b)
The proposal had been discussed for hours.
c)
The proposal has been discussed for hours.
d)
The proposal was being discussed for hours.
Answer:
The proposal had been discussed for hours.
Explanation:
The sentence given is in the past perfect continuous tense. The rule for converting such an active voice into passive voice is: object's subject + had been + past participle form of verb + ..... This rule is correct.
19. Neither the committee members nor the chairperson - willing to revise the proposal despite the new evidence.
a)
were
b)
are
c)
have been
d)
is
Answer:
is
Explanation:
In the case of multiple subjects with Neither ... nor, the verb is always singular or plural following its immediate subject. In the given sentence, the immediate subject of the verb is 'the chairperson' singular subject. Because here the singular verb 'is' is the correct answer.
20. The success of the expedition is cotingent -favorable weather conditions.
a)
under
b)
upon
c)
with
d)
in
Answer:
upon
Explanation:
The explanation depends on specific conditions or circumstances. Contingent upon is used to mean.
21. What is an 'Epic'?
a)
prose composition
b)
romance
c)
the novel
d)
long poem
Answer:
long poem
Explanation:
The English word 'epic' is derived from the Latin word epicus. Epic basically refers to all poems that describe a heroic feat, historical event, or long mythological story.
22. What is the adverb of the word 'Miser'?
a)
miserly
b)
miserily
c)
miserably
d)
none
Answer:
none
Explanation:
The word Miser is a noun. Adding ly to it makes the adjective miserly. But miser has no adverb form.
23. Find out the correct sentence:?
a)
What happened to you yesterday?
b)
Are you agree with me?
c)
Where you told him the matter?
d)
If you came, I would have gone.
Answer:
What happened to you yesterday?
Explanation:
Among the options (a) 'What happened to you yeasterday?' is the correct sentence.
24. The (then) Prime Minister misled the nation. The marking word belongs to
a)
Adverb
b)
Adjective
c)
Preposition
d)
Both adverb and adjective
Answer:
Adjective
Explanation:
'then' as an adjective in the interrogative sentence. Used. Because, it modifies the noun 'Prime Minister' of the sentence.
25. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect. He said, "The horse died in the night."
a)
He said that the horse died in the night.
b)
He said that the horse had died in the night.
c)
He said that the horse was died in the night.
d)
He said that the horse has died in the night.
Answer:
He said that the horse had died in the night.
Explanation:
To make direct speech indirect, if the reported speech is in the past indefinite, it has to be made past perfect. That is, here 'He said that the horse had died in the night' is the correct sentence.
26. Choose the correct sentence:?
a)
Rima is taller than her four sisters.
b)
Rima is taller than all of her four sisters.
c)
Rima is taller than anyone of her four sisters.
d)
Rima is taller than either of the four sisters.
Answer:
Rima is taller than all of her four sisters.
Explanation:
Comparative + than + all of is used to compare one person with more than one person. In this rule, the correct answer is Rima is taller than all of her four sisters.
27. Had I been rich, I (help) her. Choose the best words to complete the meaning of the sentence.
a)
would have help
b)
will help
c)
would have helped
d)
will have helped
Answer:
would have helped
Explanation:
In a conditional sentence that starts with Had instead of If, had basically acts as if and also as past perfect. The structure of such a sentence is: Had + subject + past perfect of verb + subject + would have/ could have/ might have + past perfect of verb. In this rule, the correct option would have helped.
28. Philology is the___?
a)
Study of philosophical thoughts
b)
Study of languages
c)
Study of artchitecture
d)
Study of bones and muscles
Answer:
Study of languages
Explanation:
Philology is the science of language, that is, the Study of languages.
29. The word 'evil-eye' is a-?
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
None of the above
Answer:
Noun
Explanation:
The word 'Evil-eye' means evil eye. It is a Noun.
30. Choose the correct sentence:?
a)
All of it depend on you.
b)
All of it are depending on you.
c)
All of it depends on it.
d)
All of it are depended on you.
Answer:
All of it depend on you.
Explanation:
Another form of all of it in the same sense is it all which is singular and takes the singular verb as the subject.
31. The news eventually (filtered through) to me. Which expresses the best meaning of the underlined words?
a)
made its way to
b)
burst through
c)
was known by all
d)
suprised
Answer:
made its way to
Explanation:
Filtered through means something happening slowly, going through a process: i.e. made its way to the correct answer.
32. Select the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the gaps. "One should always strive not to be a/an presenter, who makes the audience's interest-."
a)
vivacious/diminish
b)
languid/amplify
c)
rampant/flounder
d)
insipid/dwindle
Answer:
insipid/dwindle
Explanation:
The pair inspid/dwindle means dull, dull/gradually diminishing. The sentence with the words in this pair fills in the blanks: A presenter should not be dull so that the audience's interest gradually decreases, which is a completely correct sentence.
33. Choose the correctly spelled word :?
a)
Tracharous
b)
Treacherous
c)
Trecherous
d)
Trecharous
Answer:
Treacherous
Explanation:
Correct spelling: Treacherous, which means treacherous.
34. Mr. Gani glanced___us once. Fill in the blank,
a)
at
b)
to
c)
down
d)
up
Answer:
at
Explanation:
Glance at is used to mean to look at someone or something very quickly. Here glance at is the correct answer.
35. Mother laughs. The word 'laughs' is a/an-?
a)
Intransitive verb
b)
Auxiliary verb
c)
Transitive verb
d)
Causative verb
Answer:
Intransitive verb
Explanation:
Verbs that do not have an object are called intransitive verbs.
36. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article. "Though he is___lazy, he does not like___ lazy man
a)
no article, a
b)
a, the
c)
a, a
d)
a, no article
Answer:
no article, a
Explanation:
Except for nouns, there is no need to use article before adjectives. So in the first part, lazy will not be preceded by article, but in the second part lazy is modifying a singular countable noun 'man'. So the article 'a' will be preceded by it. That is, Though he is lazy, he does not like a lazy man is the correct sentence. So option (a) is the correct answer.
37. Find the odd word from the list :
a)
Fugitive
b)
Deserter
c)
Allegiance
d)
Apostate
Answer:
Allegiance
Explanation:
Fugitive (fleeing to avoid arrest), Deserter (leaving a party, especially a military force, without permission), Allegiance (loyalty), Apostate (apostate).
38. James Joyce was a/an-?
a)
Irish novelist
b)
British novelist
c)
American novelist
d)
French novelist
Answer:
Irish novelist
Explanation:
James Joyce was an Irish poet, novelist and short story writer.
39. The antonym of the word 'somber' is :
a)
sleepy
b)
dismal
c)
bright
d)
drab
Answer:
bright
Explanation:
Somber means- dirty, gloomy. Which of the following words is correct in the options given as its antonym: bright (bright).
40. He said to me, "How happy you are" Find out the indirect narration-?
a)
He told me that I was very happy.
b)
He told me I were happy.
c)
He told me that he was happy.
d)
He told me how I was happy.
Answer:
He told me that I was very happy.
Explanation:
In an exclamatory sentence, if you want to express joy, say is replaced by exclaim with joy. In some cases, told can also be used. The comma is removed and that is used. In a sentence starting with a wh-question, great is used before the noun and very is used before the adjective. In this rule, 'He told me that I was very happy' is correct.
41. Banks close at 4 pm -? Make a tag question?
a)
must they
b)
don't they
c)
isn't they
d)
do they
Answer:
don't they
Explanation:
To form a tag question for a sentence without an auxiliary verb, that is, with only the principal verb, not is added to do/does/did. That is, don't they is the correct answer here.
42. Fill in the blank with right option- 'I am looking forward - you.'
a)
to seeing
b)
to have seen
c)
seeing
d)
to see
Answer:
to seeing
Explanation:
Look forward to is followed by verb + ing. That is, to seeing is the correct answer here.
43. Which one is wrong spelling?
a)
Happiness
b)
Necessary
c)
Prosparity
d)
Influence
Answer:
Prosparity
44. Among the explanation options, the wrong spelling is prosperity, the correct form of which is prosperity.
a)
Which period is known as the 'golden age' of English literature?
b)
the Eighteen century
c)
the Victorian age
d)
the Elizabethan age
Answer:
the Elizabethan age
Explanation:
The Elizabethan Period (1558-1603) is a glorious chapter in English literature. This era is named after Queen Elizabeth.
45. In the sentence Ayesha is a good girl, the word 'girl' is-
a)
material noun
b)
common noun
c)
proper noun
d)
collective noun
Answer:
common noun
Explanation:
A noun is basically a common noun / The word 'Girl' refers to all girls. So it is a common noun.
46. Syntax' means-?
a)
Sentence building
b)
Supplementary text
c)
Synchronizing act
d)
Manner of speech
Answer:
Sentence building
Explanation:
) 'Syntax' is a part of grammar, which discusses the structure of sentences. So (a) Option is correct.
47. Amin said, "I shall go to school," change the sentence to indirect speech:?
a)
Amin said that he would go to school.
b)
Amin said that I shall go to school.
c)
Amin said that I would go to school.
d)
Amin said that he will go to school.
Answer:
Amin said that he would go to school.
Explanation:
The reporting verb in the given sentence is in the past tense. In the future tense of reported speech, shall will change to would.
48. Out and Out' means-?
a)
Thoroughly
b)
Not at all
c)
Whole heartedly
d)
Brave
Answer:
Thoroughly
Explanation:
The idiom 'Out and out' means completely, completely, i.e. thoroughly.
49. The correct passive form of 'you must shut these doors' is-?
a)
These doors must be shut
b)
These must be shut doors
c)
Shut must be the doors
d)
Shut the doors you must
Answer:
These doors must be shut
Explanation:
In the case of converting the active voice with the auxiliary verb 'Must' to passive voice: object + must be + past participle of verb + by + object of subject. In this rule (a) These doors must be shut is the correct answer.
50. Which sentence is correct?
a)
He is an MA
b)
He is an LAMF
c)
You are an MBBS
d)
All of them
Answer:
All of them
Explanation:
In the case of abbreviations, the consonant at the beginning However, if the pronunciation is like a vowel, then an is placed before them instead of a. For example, an MBA, an FRCS, etc. According to this, all the sentences in the options are correct, so All of them, i.e. option (d), is the correct answer.