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Q1. Mrs.Kamala showed affection to Anand. The sentence pattern for the above is ......

SVOC

SVOA

SVDOIO

SVOAA

Q2. Given below are six statements of which the first and the last .. (1) and (6) remains constant. The remaining four are given as (P), (Q),{R} and (S), which are not in the proper order. Arrange them in proper order and find out which order of sentences is correct: (1) Very many people (P) from those (Q) spend money in (R) that their natural (S) ways quite different (6) tastes would enjoin.

PSQR

QSPR

QPRS

RPQS

Q3. I ............. ...............reading the book for the past ten days.

has been

am being

will be

have been

Q4. Give the synonym for ABJECT

challenge

miserable

deny

disobey

Q5. I put ......the light and slept

off

out

Q6. Science dealing with origin and history of the Universe is called .......

cosmetology

cosmology

cosmonics

anthropology

Q7. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e; I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late."e;

I said to her, "e;You can no longer tolerate my coming late."e;

I said to her, "e;I can no longer tolerate your coming late."e;

I said to her, "e;He can no longer tolerate her coming late."e;

I said to her, "e;I can no longer tolerate she coming late."e;

Q8. The boy is very ........... for his age

.high

height

tall

long

Q9. Replace the highlighted words/phrase from the given options to make the sentence grammatically correct: "e;The President was extremely popular on the world stage but is dislike in his own country."e;

but was disliked

rather is disliked

because of dislike

but is liked

Q10. No sooner he pressed the switch, .......... the motor began to hum.

soon

than

when

then

Q11. He's interested .......learning French

for

Q12. I met her ......the concert

Q13. Choose the word or group of words which is MOST NEARLY THE SAME in meaning as the word "e;APART FROM"e;

at a long distance

separated from

in spite of

in addition to

Q14. Find out the misspelt word from among the following:

moustache

sinchranize

omission

paucity

Q15. In a state of tension or anxiety or suspense

off balance

depressed

diffused

on tenterhooks

Q16. Correct the highlighted words of grammatical mistakes with the proper words given below: "e;In an attempt to change its old fashioned image, the newspaper must created a section aimed at younger leaders"e;

will create few

has created a

is creating few

no mistakes

Q17. Every one (1)/ of his (2)/ children are (3)/ worthless -- find the grammatical mistake

Q18. Give the antonym for UNIQUE

special

common

general

usual

Q19. Give the synonym for IRONIC

inflexible

bitter

good natured

disguisedly sarcastic

Q20. Pick one of the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrase:"e;Parents pay through their nose for their children education

by taking loans

paying extremely high price

giving high praise

voluntarily giving

Q21. Replace the highlighted grammatical mistake words with proper words: "e;The children listened a shocking story"e;

listen

listened to

listened for

listening about

Q22. Find out the misspelt word from among the following:

dinosaur

demeanour

dormant

dormitary

Q23. There are six sentences which are NOT arranged in order. Rearrange them in proper order to make a meaningful paragraph and answer the question that follows:They are: (A) Besides, they get a lot of exposure to novel things through media. (B) Therefore, their mental development did not show any extraordinary signs. (C) Children of the present generation appear to be smarter than their earlier counterparts. (D) Thus, the environment of present day has brought out these changes. (E) This probably because there are lots of opportunities for their indirect learning. (F) Children of yester-years did not have these facilities. After rearranging them to the correct order, which of them will be the FIFTH sentence?

Q24. I .............. my examination yesterday.

wrote

has written

write

was writing

Q25. Give the synonym for EXTRICATE

pull

free

tie

complicate

Q26. My father has great affection .............me.

with

for

Q27. He said that his father ........ It.

know

knew

had known

had been knowing

Q28. The plural form of hoof is

hoof's

hooves

both 1 and 2

none is correct

Q29. From the given group of words choose the one to replace the highlighted words in the given sentence, that would make the sentence grammatically correct. "e;Tired of being harassed by the goons, I finally called the police and complained"e;

in being harassed

of being harass

in be harassed

no correction required

Q30. I went to the police station ......complained about the lost of my bag

and

but

because

Q31. What does "e;flabellate"e; mean?

Fan shaped

tube shaped

bulb shaped

oval shaped

Q32. "e;Thus"e; in direct speech gets changed to ..........in indirect.

but

then

when

Q33. Find the error: The first (1) inning (2) is (3) still going on (4)

Q34. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom: "e;To get into hot water"e;

to be impatient

to suffer a huge financial loss

to get into trouble

to be in a confused state of mind

Q35. Fill the blanks with proper collective noun. "e;He bought a ........of bananas from the market"e;

cluster

bunch

number

group

Q36. Give the meaning for RAINING CATS AND DOGS

raining heavily

no rain

fortune favours you

none is correct

Q37. Pick the correct Preposition: I live .....Mount Road ....Chennai

at, for

in, at

by, at

at, in

Q38. In the following sentence, an idiomatic expresion or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence: "e;The Police made considerable headway in sorting the papers"e;

progress

movement

action

recognition

Q39. He is so lazy that he ....

cannot depend on others for getting his work done

cannot delay the schedule of completing the work

can seldom complete his work on time

dislike to postpone the work that he undertakes to do

Q40. Give the synonym for DESTITUTION

humility

moderation

poverty

beggary

Q41. Pick the correct question: Will you, please lend me your book

won't you?

will you?

do you?

didn't you?

Q42. This brand of TV is quite inferior ......that one

than

with

over

Q43. If Dr.Somasundaram of Karur Government Hospital works hard, he .........receive the state award.

could have received

could be received

can receive

all are correct

Q44. My niece resides ........Pondicherry

Q45. My brother is really very good .............cricket.

over

Q46. In degrees of comparisons, what formation do we use to compare people, places or things that are equal in some way?

as+adjective+as

more+adjective-than+adjective+er

most+adjective or adjective+est

all are correct

Q47. Choose the word or group of words which is MOST NEARLY THE SAME in meaning to the word "e;DEDICATED"e;

religious

obedient

devoted

irresponsible

Q48. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e; I said to my mother, "e;I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week."e;

I told my mother he would certainly take her to Bangalore this week.

I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.

I told my mother that she would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.

I told to my mother that I would take you to Bangalore that week.

Q49. Chose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals in the sentence: "e;I have great DISDAIN for those who tell lies"e;

condemn

scold

hate

despise

Q50. Tom ................work tomorrow

isn't going

isn't

isn't going to

isn't to

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