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Q1. Which words have been omitted in the sentence? Ancient Greek Democracy is considered precursor of its modern day version.

to, the

the

to be

to

Q2. Which word(s)/phrase(s) has/have been omitted in the sentence? The entire course comprises 50 lectures will go on for a year and two exams at end of each term.

of, that

that, the

of, the

of, which

Q3. Fill in the blanks choosing the best alternatives from the options. Job creation (a) ___ another spin-off from tourism. Governments subsidise tourism projects (b) ___ the expectation of increasing employment opportunities in (c) ___ new hotels (d) ___ restaurants. But (e) ___ work is frequently poorly paid and is seasonal. Local people (f) ___ neither be willing to do demeaning skill jobs (g) ___ be highly trained enough to (h) ___ managers and entrepreneurs.

(a) are (b) at (c) the (d) but (e) these (f) will (g) or h) was

(a) am (b) on (c) a (d) yet (e) those (f) would (g) or h) is

(a) is (b) in (c) the (d) and (e) such (f) may (g) nor h) be

(a) shall (b) at (c) a (d) or (e) that (f) might (g) not h) was

Q4. Identify the correct reordered form of the jumbled list of phrases. made a fool / by making / of himself / the party leader /  incinerating statements

The party leader by making incinerating statements of himself made a fool.

By making incinerating statements the party leader of himself made a fool.

The party leader of himself made a fool by making incinerating statements.

The party leader made a fool of himself by making incinerating statements.

Q5. Fill in the blanks choosing the best alternatives from the given options. Psychological disorders (a)________ problems that (b) ________ the mental health of a person. These problems (c) ________ the behavioural pattern of the person. They (d) ________ a great amount of distress for not only the person (e) ________ from these disorders but also for the person’s near and dear ones. 

(a) were (b) affects (c) impact (d) create (e) suffering

(a) are (b) affects (c) impacts (d) create (e) suffer

(a) are (b) affect (c) impact (d) create (e) suffer

(a) are (b) affect (c) impact (d) create (e) suffering

Q6. Identify the correct reordered form of the jumbled list of phrases. for serving / the fast food joint / sticking out of the bun / with an iron nail / came under fire / a stale burger

The fast food joint came under fire for serving a stale burger with an iron nail sticking out of the bun.

The fast food joint with an iron nail sticking out of the bun came under fire for serving a stale burger.

With an iron nail a stale burger sticking out of the bun came under fire for serving the fast food joint.

The fast food joint for serving a stale burger with an iron nail came under fire sticking out of the bun.

Q7. Fill in the blanks choosing the best alternatives from the given options. The Expanding-Earth theory was (a) ________ by a geologist who (b)________ by the name Sam Carey. Once, the ‘continental drift’ theory of Alfred Wegener was considered farfetched. Carey found his inspiration while he was (c) ________ Wegener’s theory. He then built a large half-globe on which he used models of continents in order to vindicate Wegener’s idea. He concluded that all the continents that (d)________ discrete today (e)________ to a single mass called Pangaea.

(a) propounded (b) went (c) study (d) are (e) belonged

(a) propounded (b) go (c) study (d) were (e) belonged

(a) propounded (b) went (c) studying (d) are (e) belonged

(a) propounded (b) go (c) studying (d) are (e) belonged

Q8. Select the conjunction which can be used to join the sentences. I would be delighted to accept your application, ___ you should have come in early for it to be valid.

Or

And

But

For

Q9. Which of the highlighted words is used erroneously in the sentence? Unequal distribution of income is one of the greater obstacles to India’s economic well-being.

of income

one of the greater

greater obstacles

well-being

Q10. Select the conjunction which can be used to join the sentences. The meeting is not over. We cannot make any comments. _____ the meeting is over, we cannot make any comments.

So

And

If

Until

Q11. Select the conjunction which can be used to join the sentences. The novelist wrote the first draft.   He asked his friend for his opinion about it. _____ writing the first draft, the novelist asked his friend for his opinion about it.

So

After

If

Once

Q12. Which word/phrase has been omitted in the following sentence? Canada is called Land of the Maple Leaf.

The

as

A

to be

Q13. Complete the following dialogue by picking the correct option. Doctor: How long have you been having these dizzy spells? Patient: __________________________ Doctor: Why didn’t you come to me earlier? Patient: I never thought it could be something that merits attention.

I never had these spells before.

For three months.

I face complete blackouts.

Every time I have an attack, I also start palpitating.

Q14. Identify the errors in the sentences. Time shows a man whose his true friend is. The teacher itself did not know what he was saying. Vanity is virtues to the foolish man.

a. whose; b. was; c. the

a. a; b. what; c. virtues

a. whose; b. itself; c. virtues

a. is; b. itself; c. foolish

Q15. Which among the following is the correct unjumbled form of the jumbled words/phrases? the crime / along with / the man / the friends / has orchestrated

The man along with the crime has orchestrated the friends.

The friends along with the man has orchestrated the crime.

The man along with the friends has orchestrated the crime.

The crime along with the friends has orchestrated the man.

Q16. What are the errors in the given sentences? Choose the correct option. At which building do you live? Stand under the shade of a tree. He filed a FIR against the celebrities accused of vulgarity.

 atwhich   ofa tree   a FIR

 doyou   of atree   a FIR

 At which   underthe shade   a FIR

 doyou   ofa tree   accused of

Q17. Which of the following is the correct unjumbled form of the given jumbled words/phrases? were Quick / no alibi / the servant / to pin / the blame / the police / who had / on

The police who had no alibi were Quick to pin the blame on the servant.

The servant who had no alibi were Quick to pin the blame on the police.

The blame who had no alibi were Quick on to pin the blame the police.

The police were quick to pin the blame on the servant who had no alibi.

Q18. Find the errors in the sentence. Seven species of turtles, including the Olive Ridley sea turtle, is found in the ocean.

seven species

the Olive Ridley

is found

in the ocean

Q19. Fill in the blanks choosing the best alternatives from the options. The (a) ______ puppy was saved right in time before it could come under a car. (b) ______ had wandered out onto the road (c) ______ the open back door. The puppy had been (d) ______ home just the day before by the couple (e) ______ there for their son’s fifth birthday. 

(a) little (b) He (c) through (d) bought (e) living

(a) little (b) It (c) through (d) brought (e) living

(a) litter (b) It (c) through (d) brought (e) lived

(a) little (b) It (c) into (d) bringing (e) living

Q20. Complete the following dialogues by picking the correct option. Operator: Hello madam, how can I help you? Customer: This phone that I bought yesterday is acting up. Its battery is running out as we speak. Operator: i)_________________? Customer: ii)_________________. Operator: I suggest that you try it once. Customer: Ok, as per your suggestion, I will try restarting the phone.

i) Did you try restarting your phone? ii) No, I haven’t.

i) Did you repair your phone recently? ii) No, I haven’t.

i) Did you drop your phone in the water? ii) No! Do you take me for a fool?

i) Did you try restarting your phone? ii) Yes, I have.

Q21. Which words have been omitted in the sentence? The Common Man Party claims understand the problems of the downtrodden underprivileged members of society.

to, and

to, of

to, have

for, the

Q22. Complete the narrative by picking the correct option. Queen of Sheba: Can you see these garlands? King Solomon: Yes, I can your highness. Queen of Sheba: Can you tell me which one is real and which one is artificial? King Solomon: (to the attendants) Open the windows to the garden. Queen of Sheba asked King Solomon if he could see those garlands to which King Solomon answered (a)__________________. The Queen asked him which one (b)__________________. The king ordered the attendants to open the windows to the garden.

(a) Yes your highness. (b) is real and which one is artificial.

(a) Affirmatively. (b) was real and which one is artificial.

(a) Yes. (b) was real and which one is artificial.

(a) In the affirmative. (b) was real and which one was artificial.

Q23. Complete the dialogue by picking the correct option. Mrinal asked his brother Mridul if he could watch the vessel of milk kept on the stove since he had to run some emergency errands. Mridul excused himself by saying he had to go to class. Mrinal: Could you watch the vessel of milk kept on the stove? I have to run some emergency errands. Mridul: a)__________________________________

Excuse me? I have to go to class.

I am sorry Mrinal, but I have to go to class.

Excuse me Mrinal? but I have to go to class.

Excuse me Mrinal, but you have to go to class.

Q24. Identify the correct reordered form of the jumbled list of phrases. The ability / often possess / a student / or mar / Teachers / to make / of / the future

A student often possess the future of teachers to make the ability or mar.

Teachers often possess the ability to make or mar the future of a student.

Teachers often possess a student of the future to make or mar the ability.

The ability of a student often possess Teachers make or mar the future.

Q25. Fill in the blanks choosing the best alternatives from the options. The boy was (a) ______ a video game late in the night (b) ______ he heard some noise coming (c) ______ the neighbouring house. He peeped out and saw two men breaking into Mr Patel’s (d) ______. The boy was terrified beyond (e) ______ wits as he was alone at home that day. But soon he composed himself and called the police like his father (f) ______ him.

(a) playing (b) while (c) from (d) houses (e) his (f) teaching

(a) play (b) when (c) for (d) house (e) he (f) taught

(a) playing (b) when (c) from (d) house (e) his (f) taught

(a) playing (b) when (c) from (d) home (e) her (f) taught

Q26. Which word(s)/phrase(s) has/have been omitted in the sentence? In spite having a great history, India’s attempts shape her future seem lacklustre.

of, for

to, of

to, for

of, to

Q27. Use the dialogue to complete the sentences. Sheetu: When did you apply to the college for admission? Gunjan: I applied two days ago for the admission. Sheetu Questioned Gunjan as to (a) __________ to the college. To this Gunjan replied that she (b) __________ admission two days ago.

(a) when she applied for admission; (b) had applied for the

(a) when she apply for admission; (b) applied for the

(a) when she applied for admission; (b) had applied the

(a) when she applied; (b) had for the

Q28. Which word/phrase has been omitted in the sentence? The customer insisted getting complimentary drinks at the fancy restaurant.

by

for

on

A

Q29. Select the conjunction which can be used to join the sentences. Do you want to get rid of that pain? You will have to go to the dentist. You will have to go to the dentist ___ you want to get rid of that pain.

So

After

If

Once

Q30. Identify the errors in the sentences. The cold outside was nothingness compared to the coldness in their lives. The poor boy had never saw a more charitable person in his life. The manager was equal upset with the decision of the owner.

a. nothingness; b. saw; c. equal

a. nothingness; b. had; c. upset

a. compared; b. saw; c. was

a. coldness; b. his; c. equal