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Q1. Fill in the blank with a suitable article : ……….Earth had been created to live.

The

None

Q2. Fill in the blank with a suitable article : I waited for …….hour.

some

The

Q3. Choose the correct preposition from the options to fill in the blank : The train had arrived …………I entered the station.

about

for

after

before

Q4. Select the correct preposition and fill in the blank : Do not cry ……….Spilt milk.

for

over

with

for the sake of

Q5. Select the correct question tag. Open the window, …………..?

can you

dont you

wont you

will you

Q6. Select the correct question tag : Be careful, ……………?

will you

arent you

do you

wont you

Q7. ……….my manhood is cast down in the flood of rememberance. The figure of speech employed in this line is …………..

Metaphor

Oxymoron

simile

anaphora

Q8. In which poem, does the following line occur? "Was it cowardice, that I darded not kill him"?

The Nation united

The man he killed

Snake

Migrant Bird

Q9. Match List I correctly with List II and select your answers as per codes given below : Column A Column B A. Charles Dickens 1. Jungle Book B. Rudyard Kipling 2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer C. Sir Arthur Conan Doyale 3. Oliver Twist D. Mark Twain 4. Adventures of Sherlock Homes

a3, b4, c1, d2

a3, b1, c4, d2

a1, b3, c4, d2

a2, b1, c3, d4

Q10. Which of the following is not a poem?

Is Life But a Dream?

The Tears of the Desert

Womens Right

A Tiger in the zoo

Q11. Choose the most suitable positive degree for the given sentence : Marina Beach is the most beautiful beach in India.

Marina Beach is as beautiful as Silver Beach

Very few beaches are as beautiful as Marina Beach

No other Beach in India is as beautiful as Marina Beach

Marina is a beautiful beach

Q12. Choose the suitable answer to complete the sentence : Don’t disturb me ………….class hours.

through

between

during

Q13. Choose the most suitable answer to complete the sentence. It is dangerous to ……..with free.

playing

play

plays

played

Q14. Choose the suitable verb to complete the sentence: …………..me do my work

permit

excuse

allow

let

Q15. Choose the suitable verb to complete the sentence: We have been waiting here for the bus………….2 Oclock.

since

for

from

Q16. Choose the suitable answer to complete the sentence : …………..is good for health.

walking

walk

walks

walked

Q17. Choose the suitable answer the complete the sentence. There are ……….pure vowel sounds in English language.

Q18. Choose the suitable answer to complete the sentence. In the letter writing the phrase like "Yours faithfully" is ……………..

Salutation

Superscription

Introduction

Subscription

Q19. Choose the suitable answer to complete the sentence : The word walk adds s to it and becomes walks. Here addings is ……………

inflation

inflexion

inversion

intuition

Q20. Choose the most suitable complex sentence for the given compound sentence : He was ill at the time of examination but he obtained a high score in the subjects.

Since he was ill at the time of examination he obtained high scores in the subjects

He was ill at the time of examination because he obtained high score in the subjects

Eventhough he was ill at the time of examination he obtained high scores in the subjects

He obtained high scores in the subjects as though he was ill at the time of examination

Q21. Choose the most suitable Positive degree for the given Superlative Degree: Once telegram was the most popular form of communication.

No other form of communication was so popular as telegram

Telegram was the faster than any other form of communication

Telegram was one of the most popular form of communication

Very few forms of communication is as popular as telegram

Q22. Choose the most suitable explanation for the given phrasal verb - teem with.

ridicule

full of

make an attempt

owing to

Q23. Choose the correct sentence that is grammatically correct.

Thirukural has been translated to many languages

Thirukural has been translated for many languages

Thirukural has been translated into many languages

Thirukural have been translated by many languages

Q24. Choose the most suitable passive voice : Who wrote him this letter?

This letter was written to him by who

By whom was this letter written to him

To whom is this letter written by him

The letter was written by him to whom

Q25. Fill in the blanks with suitable verb. By this time next month, we …….our examination.

will finish

are finishing

have finished

will have finished

Q26. Identify the underlined word. Boarding or alighting a moving train is dangerous.

Verb

gerund

adjective

bare infinitive

Q27. He does the job perfectly because he ………..experienced in this field.

had

was

has

Q28. Identify the correct compound word that contains Noun + Verb.

man made

passing cloud

stagnant water

pop corn

Q29. How the sentence can be combined without changing the meaning. You have to pay the toll fee. You cannot continue your journey.

You can continue your journey if you dont pay the toll fee

Unless you pay the toll fee you cannot continue your journey

Even if you pay the toll fee you cannot continue your journey

You paid the toll fee so that you can continue your journey

Q30. Match the following words with their antonyms : A. Delicate 1. Initially B. Eventually 2. Clear C. Copious 3. Rough D. Obscure 4. Meagre

a4, b3, c2, d1

a2, b3, c4, d1

a3, b1, c4, d2

a1, b3, c2, d4

Q31. Match the prefixes to form compound words : A. For 1. Plan B. Un 2. Pone C. Pre 3. Cast D. Post 4. Happy

a4, b3, c1, d2

a3, b4, c1, d2

a2, b3, c4, d1

a1, b4, c3, d2

Q32. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition Everyone laughed ……………him.

About

Q33. Choose the base word that does not form a derivative with the suffix ………..ity.

local

special

excel

tmid

Q34. Fill in the blanks the train had left before he ………..the station.

Had reached

Reached

Will reach

Reaches

Q35. Time is your most valuable resource Successful people one those who manage their time efficiently. They find time for everything, reading newspapers, jogging and even occasional visits to the cinema, what should one possess to be a successful person?

The habit of reading newspapers

Occasionally visiting the cinema

Jogging and exercising

Time Management

Q36. The road to success is not a bed of roses. It is full of thorns, pitfalls and gins. Only those who wade through the hazards and hurdles with grit and determination could smell success. Who could smell success in life?

One of who has the will power and courage to overcome the obstacies

One who is walks on a bed of roses

One who has faith in fate

One who believes in God

Q37. Which of the following is the correct prefix for the word effectual?

Dis

Mis

Q38. Choose the correct active form. He was awarded a prize by the Government.

The Government will award him a Prize

The Govt. will be awarding him a prize

The Govt. have to award him a prize

The Govt. awarded him a prize

Q39. Form compound word by combining preposition + noun :

Upsteam

While wash

Popcorn

Sunrise

Q40. Fill in the blank with a suitable infinitive. This medicine is pleasant………..

o have taken

To had taken

To take

None of the above

Q41. Select the correct form of the verb. Technology …….. as the application of scientific knowledge.

Were described

Are being described

Are described

Is described

Q42. Identify the Complex sentence :

I didn’t get up early so I missed the bus

If it rains, the match will be postponed

This mango is too sour to eat

Balu goes to school but his sister stays at home

Q43. Select the correct synonym. It is an invidous thing.

Uncommon

Unhealthy

Unjust

Important

Q44. Select the appropriate active voice. The wounded boy was being helped by the strangers.

Is helped

Were helping

Would help

Had been helped

Q45. Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given below. Who broke the glass?

By whom the glass was broken?

By whom was the glass broken?

Who has been broken the glass?

By whom was the glass break?

Q46. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. Nature has given us an abundant wealth …………the form of forests.

With

Q47. Therefore we should build around our existing strengths including the vast pool of talented scientists and technologists and our abundant natural resources. Match the correct antonym from Column B for the words in Column A. A. Vast 1. Scanty B. Talented 2. Artificial C. Abundant 3. Small D. Natural 4. Incompetent

a1, b3, c4, d2

a3, b4, c1, d2

a4, b3, c2, d1

a1, b4, c3, d2

Q48. Choose the correct question tag. They work very hard ……………..?

Do they?

Don’t they?

Did they?

Don’t they?

Q49. Select the correct plural from of erratum.

erratia

erratums

erratiums

errata

Q50. Replace the word with its American equivalent. I bought a packet of crisps.

Candies

Chips

Snacks

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