Model English Paper for Postal Assistant Examination 2014
Direction: Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
1. I've had more than a fair _____ of tr
(A)Sheer
(B)Share
(C)Shear
2. Let me _____ through th
(A)Pear
(B)Pare
(C)Peer
3. Before you cut the onions, please _____ them off
(A)Peel
(B)Pill
(C)Pale
Direction: Select the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.
4.Celebrated
(A)Unknown
(B)Renowned
(C)Learned
(D)Authentic
5. Augment
(A)Prevent
(B)Decrease
(C)Compensate
(D)Surpass
6. Barren
(A)Fertile
(B)Sterile
(C)Malleable
(D)Dry
Direction: Choose the correct synonyms from the given options.
7. Nugatory
(A)Migratory
(B)Trifling
(C)Mobile
(D)Novel
8. Mettle
(A)Stony
(B)Venal
(C)Courage
(D)Iron
Direction: Select the most suitable preposition from the four choices given for each sentence.
9. His company is greatly sought _____ .
(A)At
(B)After
(C)For
(D)Out
10. He is one person, I count _____ in times of difficulty.
(A)At
(B)In
(C)With
(D)On
11. Fate smiles _____ him in all his ventures.
(A)Upon
(B)At
(C)With
(D)For
Direction: Choose the correct synonym from the given options.
12. Fractious
(A)Irritable
(B)Shattered
(C)Partitioned
(D)Unfair
13. Wobble
(A)Elastic
(B)Heated
(C)Tremble
(D)Jumpy
Direction: Choose the correct antonyms from the given options.
14. Transient
(A)Passing
(B)Brief
(C)Lucid
(D)Eternal
15. Luscious
(A)Shining
(B)Tasty
(C)Eerie
(D)Sour
Answers:
1. (B)Share
2. (C)Peer
3. (A)Peel
4. (A)Unknown
5. (B)Decrease
6. (A)Fertile
7. (B)Trifling
8. (C)Courage
9. (B)After
10. (D)On
11. (A)Upon
12. (A)Irritable
13. (C)Tremble
14. (D)Eternal
15. (D)Sour
