Q02. Choose the correct synonym of ‘Grandeur’ —
A Magnificence B Magnanimity C Insignificance D Extravagance E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Magnificence
Q06. Identify the pattern in the following sentence — The children tried to sing.
A S + A + V + O B S + V + O + C C S + O + O D S + V + O E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: S + V + O
Q07. Choose the correct option — Send rays of light or heat.
A Radiate B Horology C Reflect D Circulate E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Radiate
Q09. Transform the following sentence into Interrogative without change of meaning — We could have done nothing without your help.
A What could we have done without your help? B Can we have not done anything without your help? C Could we have done nothing without your help? D What could we do without your help? E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: What could we have done without your help?
Q10. Choose the incorrect conditional sentence —
A If I had had time, I should have visited the exhibition. B If I had time, I would have visited the exhibition. C If I had had time, I could have visited the exhibition. D If I had had time, I would have visited the exhibition. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: If I had time, I would have visited the exhibition.
Q12. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom — “As cross as two sticks”
A to be physically strong B to be very friendly C to be extremely irritated D to be very talkative E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: to be extremely irritated
Q13. Which of the following is a synonym of ‘Transient’?
A Flourish B Frugal C Flared D Fleeting E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Fleeting
Q16. Find out the pattern of the underlined clause — The students felt good about their results.
A S V O A B S V A O C S V C A D S V A C E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: S V C A
Q18. Change the sentence from compound to complex — Do as I tell you, or you will regret it.
A If you do not do as I am telling you, you will regret. B Unless you do as I tell you, you will regret it. C You should do, as I tell you. D You will regret, if you do not do what I say. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Unless you do as I tell you, you will regret it.
Q20. He is greater than me. (Transform into negative sentence)
A I am not great than he. B I am not great as he is. C I am not so great as him. D I am not greater as he is. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: I am not so great as him.
Q21. Choose the complex sentence from the set of sentences given below —
A I went because I was invited. B Listen carefully and take notes. C He tried hard, but did not succeed. D His courage won him honour. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: I went because I was invited.
Q23. Find out the pattern of the underlined clause — I kept the files organized before the audit team came.
A S V C A B S V O A C S V A O D S V O C E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: S V O C
Q24. Choose the correct compound sentence of the following complex sentence — I am certain you have made a mistake.
A Mistake you have made and I am certain. B You have made a mistake, and of this I am certain. C You did make a mistake, and I’m certain. D I am certain that you did make a mistake. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: You have made a mistake, and of this I am certain.
Q25. The vendor shall maintain the equipment in good repair. What meaning is expressed by the underlined modal auxiliary in the above sentence?
A Willingness B Permission C Legal injunction D Intention E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Legal injunction
Q26. People said that he was jealous of her. (Transform into passive voice)
A He was said to be jealous of her. B It was said that he is jealous of her. C It is said that he was jealous of her. D Both (1) and (2) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He was said to be jealous of her.
Q30. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom — The suit-case has stood me in good stead in my travels.
A Very active B Proved useful C Under control D Made actions ineffective E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Proved useful
Q31. Transform to Passive Voice, choosing one of the options — The bicycle needs oiling.
A We needed oil the bicycle. B Oiling is needed by the bicycle. C The bicycle is needed to oil. D The bicycle needs to be oiled. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The bicycle needs to be oiled.
Q32. “Let’s shop on Friday. The supermarket will be very crowded on Saturday,” she said. (Change into indirect speech)
A She suggested shopping on Friday, pointing out that the supermarket would be very crowded on Saturday. B She pointed out to shop on Friday, suggesting that the supermarket would be very crowded on Saturday. C She suggested to shop on Friday, pointed out that the supermarket would be very crowded on Saturday. D Pointing out shopping on Friday, she suggested that the supermarket would be very crowded on Saturday. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: She suggested shopping on Friday, pointing out that the supermarket would be very crowded on Saturday.
Q34. Mark the primary stress in the word ‘absent’ as a verb —
A 'absent B abse'nt C ab'sent D a'bsent E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: ab'sent
Q36. Find out the pattern of both the underlined clauses — France was one of the Western Allies whereas Austria was one of the Axis Powers.
A S V O, S V O B S V A, S V A C S V C, S V A D S V C, S V C E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: S V C, S V C