1. The prospect of an imminent war is _____ large in the Middle East.
(a) Becoming (b) Gaining
(c) Moving (d) Looming
Ans: d
2. I am looking forward to _____ a Doctor this evening.
(a) Consult (b) Consulted
(c) Consulting (d) Have consulted
Ans: c
3. The old buildings were _____ with Bulldozers.
(a) Razed down (b) Raised down
(c) Raced down (d) Rised down
Ans: a
4. The Government _____ the police for their sincere service.
(a) Loaded (b) Lorded
(c) Lauded (d) Loaded
Ans: c
5. The nearest public _____ is at the Railway station.
(a) Laboratory (b) Lavatory
(c) Latrine (d) Lavender
Ans: b
6. She _____ the baby gently in the cradle.
(a) laid (b) Lay
(c) Lie (d) Lain
Ans: a
7. The box was very heavy. So, I had to _____ it upstairs.
(a) Pick (b) Carry
(c) Lift (d) Drag
Ans: d
8. He finds it difficult to _____ both ends meet.
(a) Put (b) Keep
(c) Make (d) Take
Ans: c
9. It is no _____ crying over spilt milk.
(a) Use (b) Meaning
(c) Need (d) Benefit a
Ans: a
10. Something is better than _____.
(a) Everything (b) Nothing
(c) Anything (d) A little things
Ans: b
11. It is better to be alone than in _____ company.
(a) A large (b) Small
(c) Educated (d) Bad
Ans: d
12. Birds of a _____ flock together.
(a) Color (b) Size
(c) Feather (d) Sound
Ans: c
13. A _____ child dreads the fire.
(a) Weak (b) Hurt
(c) Burnt (d) Bold
Ans: c
14. The plural form of 'Bureau 'is _____.
(a) Bureaus (b) Bureau
(c) Bureaux (d) Bureauses
Ans: c
15. _____ knowledge is a dangerous thing.
(a) Little (b) A little
(c) The little (d) All knowledge
Ans: b
16. She joined a new drama _____.
(a) Company (b) Camp
(c) Troop (d) Troupe
Ans: d
17. This college was _____ by the English 1845.
(a) Found (b) Constructed
(c) Founded (d) Erected
Ans: c
18. The _____ Glass lay in fragments on the floor.
(a) Broken (b) Shattered
(c) Cracked (d) Chipped
Ans: b
19. She was _____ with a murder attempt.
(a) Charged (b) Accused
(c) Blamed (d) Convicted
Ans: a
20. The Government is _____ about the growing unemployment problem.
(a) Angry (b) Annoyed
(c) Concerned (d) Constrained
Ans: c
21. As soon as the driver saw a big stone he _____ the brakes.
(a) Pressed (b) Applied
(c) Kicked (d) Activated
Ans: b
22. She is the only _____ to the throne after the death of the King.
(a) Hare (b) Hire
(c) Hair (d) Heir
Ans: d
23. An honorary degree was _____ on him by the University.
(a) Conferred (b) Thrust
(c) Convocated (d) Conversed
Ans: a
24. The pond _____ in fish.
(a) About (b) Abounds
(c) Abundant In (d) Abandon
Ans: b
25. His _____ remarks on the issue made everyone happy at the meeting.
(a) Apposite (b) Opposite
(c) Correct (d) True
Ans: a
26. The Management has _____ from its promise.
(a) Retreated (b) Retrieved
(c) Retaliated (d) Retrospect
Ans: a
27. The terrorists fired _____ into the crowd.
(a) Indistinctively (b) Indefinitely
(c) Indiscriminately (d) Indecisively
Ans: c
28. This _____ has been chosen for the new shopping complex.
(a) Cite (b) Site
(c) Sight (d) Situation
Ans: b
