1. Choose the correct spelling.
a)
ascertain
b)
assertain
c)
asertain
d)
asartain
Answer:
ascertain
2. Select the correct sentence.
a)
The man was tall who stole my bag
b)
The man stole my bag who was tall
c)
The man who stole my bag was tall
d)
The man was tall who is stealing
Answer:
The man who stole my bag was tall
3. Complete the sentence with the correct verb from: 'Neela ___ her hand when she was cooking dinner.'
a)
is burning
b)
burnt
c)
will burn
d)
was burning
Answer:
burnt
4. Choose the correct preposition. The tree has been blown ___ by the storm.
a)
away
b)
up
c)
off
d)
out
Answer:
away
5. Identify the correct passive form of 'He is going to open a shop.'
a)
He is being gone to open a shop
b)
A shop is being gone opened by him
c)
A shop will be opened by him
d)
A shop is going to be opened by him
Answer:
A shop is going to be opened by him
Explanation:
Active structure: Subject + is/am/are + going to + base verb + Object
→ He + is going to + open + a shop
Passive structure: Object (becomes new subject) + is/am/are + going to + be + past participle + (by + agent)
→ A shop + is going to be + opened + (by him)
6. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'Magnanimous.'
a)
generous
b)
unkind
c)
revengeful
d)
friendly
Answer:
generous
7. Fill in the blank with the correct phrase: ___ your shoes before entering the mosque.
a)
put out
b)
put off
c)
put away
d)
put on
Answer:
put off
8. Fill in the blank with the correct phrase: He ___ arrested if he had tried to leave the country.
a)
would
b)
could be
c)
would have been
d)
must be
Answer:
would have been
9. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ___ ones.
a)
different
b)
separate
c)
complete
d)
lonely
Answer:
separate
10. Choose the right word to fill the blank: The Democratic party's candidate ___ defeat in the small hours of the morning.
a)
consented
b)
agreed
c)
accepted
d)
granted
Answer:
accepted
11. The proper function of the press is surely to ___ the man in the street with facts.
a)
equip
b)
deliver
c)
proffer
d)
provide
Answer:
provide
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12. Choose the right word to fill the blank: Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury, who was ___ a teacher, has written four novels.
a)
usually
b)
presently
c)
already
d)
formerly
Answer:
formerly
13. Choose the right word to fill the blank: I should appreciate it if you could complete this work ___ Thursday.
a)
till
b)
untill
c)
upto
d)
by
Answer:
by
14. Choose the right word to fill the blank: It will be your task to make sure the ___ of traffic is maintained without interruption.
a)
circulation
b)
flow
c)
current
d)
procession
Answer:
flow
15. 'Paediatric' relates to the treatment of:
a)
Adults
b)
Children
c)
Women
d)
Old people
Answer:
Children
16. The word 'ecological' is related to ___:
a)
Demography
b)
Pollution
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Environment
Answer:
Environment
17. The correct spelling is ___
a)
Humorious
b)
Humorous
c)
Humorius
d)
Humurious
Answer:
Humorous
18. A 'pilgrim' is a person who undertakes a journey to a ___
a)
Mosque
b)
A new country
c)
Holy place
d)
Bazar
Answer:
Holy place
19. A person who writes about his own life writes ___
a)
A biography
b)
A diary
c)
A chronicle
d)
An autobiography
Answer:
An autobiography
20. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?
a)
An elephant of white colour
b)
A hoarder
c)
A black marketer
d)
A very costly or troublesome possession
Answer:
A very costly or troublesome possession
Explanation:
It is a phrase.