1. What would have happened if ____?
a) (a) The bridge is broken
b) (b) The bridge would break
c) (c) The bridge had broken
d) (d) The bridge had been broken
Answer: (c) The bridge had broken
Explanation: This is a Third Conditional sentence structure: 'would have + past participle' in the main clause is followed by 'if + past perfect' in the subordinate clause. Therefore, 'if the bridge had broken' is the correct form.
2. Explain the meaning of ‘Bring to pass’.
a) (a) Cause to destroy
b) (b) Cause to happen
c) (c) Cause to carry out
d) (d) Cause to convince
Answer: (b) Cause to happen
Explanation: The idiomatic phrase 'to bring to pass' means to make something happen or to cause something to occur.
3. Which of the following sentences is the correct one ?
a) (a) Paper is made of wood
b) (b) Paper is made from wood
c) (c) Paper is made by wood
d) (d) Paper is made on wood
Answer: (b) Paper is made from wood
Explanation: We use 'made from' when the original material is chemically changed or transformed into a new substance (wood becomes pulp, then paper). We use 'made of' when the original material is still recognizable (the chair is made of wood).
4. The word ”bounty” is closest in meaning to-
a) (a) generosity
b) (b) familiar
c) (c) dividing line
d) (d) Sympathy
Answer: (a) generosity
Explanation: 'Bounty' refers to generosity, abundance, or a reward. 'Generosity' is the most similar meaning among the options.
5. Give the correct passive form of ‘My teacher embodies all the good qualities’.
a) (a) All the good qualities are embodied by my teacher.
b) (b) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher.
c) (c) All the good qualities are embodied to my teacher.
d) (d) All the good qualities are embodied on my teacher.
Answer: (b) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher.
Explanation: The verb 'embody' is typically followed by the preposition 'in' to mean 'to be an expression of'. In the passive voice, the object 'all the good qualities' becomes the subject.
6. Choose the correct indirect speech: She asked me, ‘Are you happy in your new job?’
a) (a) She asked me if I was happy in my new job
b) (b) She asked me if I have been happy in my new job
c) (c) She asked me whether I am happy in my new job
d) (d) She asked me if I had been happy in my new job
Answer: (a) She asked me if I was happy in my new job
Explanation: In indirect speech, a 'yes/no' question is introduced by 'if' or 'whether'. The reporting verb 'asked' is used, and the tense of the direct speech (present simple 'are') changes to the corresponding past tense (past simple 'was').
7. The meaning of the word ‘obese’ is-
a) (a) very fat
b) (b) ugly
c) (c) tardy
d) (d) Obnoxious
Answer: (a) very fat
Explanation: 'Obese' is a medical term for being grossly fat or overweight.
8. A person who writes about his own life writes-
a) (a) a diary
b) (b) a biography
c) (c) an autobiography
d) (d) a chronicle
Answer: (c) an autobiography
Explanation: An 'autobiography' is an account of a person's life written by that person. A 'biography' is an account of someone's life written by someone else.
9. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) (a) Why have you done this?
b) (b) Why you had done this?
c) (c) Why you have done this?
d) (d) Why did you done this?
Answer: (a) Why have you done this?
Explanation: In an interrogative sentence (question), the auxiliary verb (have) must come before the subject (you). Option (a) follows the correct WH-question structure: WH-word + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb.
10. What will be the correct preposition to complete the sentence? ‘I am not good ____ translation’
a) (a) in
b) (b) about
c) (c) with
d) (d) at
Answer: (d) at
Explanation: The correct idiom is 'to be good at' something, which means to be skilled or proficient in a particular activity.
11. Which is the noun form of the word ‘beautiful’?
a) (a) Beauty
b) (b) Beautify
c) (c) Beauteous
d) (d) Beautifully
Answer: (a) Beauty
Explanation: 'Beautiful' is an adjective. Its noun form is 'beauty'. 'Beautify' is the verb, and 'beautifully' is the adverb.
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12. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition. ‘Hurry up! we have to go ___ five minutes.’
a) (a) in
b) (b) on
c) (c) by
d) (d) For
Answer: (a) in
Explanation: The preposition 'in' is used to denote a period of time within which an action will be completed. 'In five minutes' means 'within the next five minutes'.
13. Identify the imperative sentence.
a) (a) I shall go to college
b) (b) Matin is singing a song
c) (c) Stand up
d) (d) It has been raining since morning
Answer: (c) Stand up
Explanation: An imperative sentence expresses a command, request, or advice. 'Stand up' is a direct command.
14. Fill in the gap with the suitable word:To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced-
a) (a) diet
b) (b) food
c) (c) drink
d) (d) Environment
Answer: (a) diet
Explanation: 'Balanced diet' is a common and established collocation (a pair of words that are frequently used together) referring to a healthy eating plan.
15. Choose the correct alternative and mark its letter on your answer sheet. The rich should not look down ____ the poor .
a) (a) at
b) (b) for
c) (c) towards
d) (d) upon
Answer: (d) upon
Explanation: The phrasal verb 'to look down upon' means to consider someone or something as inferior or to show contempt.
16. I took a map with me, as I didn’t want to ____ my way on the journey.
a) (a) loose
b) (b) lose
c) (c) lost
d) (d) Loss
Answer: (b) lose
Explanation: 'To lose one's way' is the correct idiom, meaning to become lost. 'Lose' is the verb. 'Loose' is an adjective meaning not tight.
17. Every driver must be held ____ his own actions.
a) (a) responsible for
b) (b) responsible to
c) (c) liable to
d) (d) blamed for
Answer: (a) responsible for
Explanation: The correct prepositional phrase is 'responsible for', which means having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
18. ‘Through thick and thin’ means-
a) (a) under all conditions
b) (b) to make thick and thin
c) (c) nor clear in understanding
d) (d) of great density
Answer: (a) under all conditions
Explanation: The idiom 'through thick and thin' means to support or stay with someone during both good times and bad times, or under all circumstances.
19. ‘Prior to’ means-
a) (a) after
b) (b) before
c) (c) immediately
d) (d) during the period of
Answer: (b) before
Explanation: 'Prior to' is a formal phrase that means before a particular time or event.
20. Nobody knocked him down; it was an-
a) (a) incident
b) (b) occurrence
c) (c) accident
d) (d) event
Answer: (c) accident
Explanation: An 'accident' is an unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, often resulting in injury or damage. This fits the context of someone being knocked down without deliberate action.
