1. One who possesses many talents:
(a) Exceptional (b) Noble
(c)Versatile (d) Gifted
Ans: c
2. An expression of mild disapproval
(a)Warning (b) Negligence
(c) Demand (d) Reproof
Ans: d
3. A short stay at a place
(a) Interval (b) sojourn
(c) Rest (d) Intermission
Ans: b
4. One who leads others in any field:
(a) Pioneer (b) Leader
(c)Altruist (d) Egoist
Ans: a
5. That which cannot be understood:
(a) Unknown (b) Intelligent
(c) Illegible (d) Unintelligible
Ans: d
Choose the correct alternative:
6. _____ I been there, there would have been no accident
(a) Has (b) Have
(c) Had (d) Having
Ans: c
7. _____ a step further and see what happens
(a) Take (b) Taking
(c) To take (d) Took
Ans: a
8. She was ruined _____, but she never lost heart
(a) indeed (b) however
(e) in spite of (d) 011ie same
Ans: a
9. It was _____ that you were present there.
(a) fortune (b) fortunately
(c) fortunate (d) luckily
Ans: c
10. My _____ is that you will win
(a) believe (b) belief
(c) believed (d) believing
Ans: b
Choose the right phrasal verb:
11. The bridge _____
(a) gave up (b) gave out
(c) gave in (d) gave way
Ans: d
12. Friends _____ in adversity
(a) fall in (b)falloff
(c) fall upon (d) fall of
Ans: b
13. He _____ to be a man of worth
(a) turned in (b) turned against
(c) turned up (d) tamed out
Ans: d
14. She has _____ terrible sufferings
(a) passed on (b) passed by
(c) passed through (d)passed off
Ans: c
15. He _____ smoking for ever
(a) gave up (b) gave out
(c) gave in (d) gave away
Ans: a
Choose the right preposition:
16. They are endowed _____ a strong will:
(a) on (b) of
(c) to (d) with
Ans: d
17. Anil deals _____ computer software.
(a) with (b) on
(c) in (d) of
Ans: c
18. Attend your lessons, children.
(a) to (b) for
(c) on (d) in
Ans: a
19. They were not aware _____ the problem.
(a) on (b) of
(c) for (d) at
Ans: b
20. The ship is bound _____ Saudi Arabia
(a) to (b) in
(c) of (d) for
Ans: d
Complete the proverbs:
21. Time is a great _____
(a) machine (b) mechanic
(c) healer (d) person
Ans: c
22. Still waters _____
(a) run fast (b) run deep
(e) runslow (d) nut away
Ans: b
23. Variety is the _____
(a) fancy of life (b) end of life
(c) aim of life (d) spice of life
Ans: d
24. Blood is thicker _____
(a) than oil (b) than water
(c) than mercury (d) than milk
Ans: b
25. There is no rose _____
(a) without a them (b) without smell
(c) without colour (d) without beauty .
Ans: a
26. The masculine gender of 'Lass':
(a) Lad (b) Youth
(c) Man (d) Gentleman
Ans: a
27. The masculine gender of 'Mare'
(a) Drake (b) Horse
(c) Dog (d) Hart
Ans: b
28. The feminine gender of 'Monk'
(a) Nun (b) Niece
(c) Lady (d) Madam
Ans: a
29. 'Witch' is the feminine gender of
(a) Lord (b) Wizard
(c) Emperor (d) King
Ans: b
