1. O that I _____ young again!
(a) was (b) am (c) were (d) had been
Ans: c
2. Hardly had I reached the station _____ the train arrived.
(a) than (b) when (c) then (d) that
Ans: b
3. The teacher said that the sun _____ the centre of the solar system.
(a) was (b) had been (c) be (d) is
Ans: d
4. The child _____ since 4 o' clock.
(a) sleeps (b) has been sleeping (c) is sleeping (d) has slept.
Ans: b
5. The synonym of 'angry' is
(a) furious (b) severe (c) hilarious (d) unhappy
Ans: a
6. The antonym of 'natural' is
(a) artful (b) artificial (c) artistic (d) domestic
Ans: b
7. Every student should appear _____ the test.
(a) by (b) on (c) for (d) against
Ans: c
8. Your complaint will be looked _____.
(a) away (b) down (c) up (d) into
Ans: d
9. Yon and I can do it, _____?
(a) can't you (b) can yon (c) can't we (d) can’t I
Ans: c
10. I am looking _____ an opportunity to go abroad.
(a) at (b) in (c) for (d) to
Ans: c
11. I won't let you _____ until you finish the work.
(a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) went
Ans: b
12. Never _____ met him before.
(a) have I (b) I have (c) will I (d) had I been
Ans: a
13. He _____me that he was not well.
(a) told (b) said (c) asked (d) ordered
Ans: a
14. He is strong enough to _____ this rod.
(a) lend (b) spend (c) send (d) bend
Ans: d
15. He would have attended your wedding if you _____ him.
(a) invited (b) invite (c) had invited (d) would invite
Ans: c
16. Either you or he _____ to be present here tomorrow.
(a) has (b) bad (c) have (d) has had
Ans: a
17. Work hard _____ you will fail.
(a) and (b) unless (c) until (d) or
Ans: d
18. The noun form of 'brave' is
(a) braveness (b) bravery (c) brevity (d) bravely
Ans: b
19. I am looking forward to _____ you soon.
(a) meet (b) met (c) meeting (d) have met
Ans: a
20. Bears growl; lions _____.
(a) mew (b) cry (c) scream (d) roar
Ans: d