Qns. 1 to 5: Choose the right article for the gap in each sentence.
1. They live in ______ one-room hut
(a) a (b) an (c) the
Ans: a
2. It was ______ unanimous decision.
(a) a (b) an (c) the
Ans: a
3. ______ crocodile is ______ largest of all reptiles.
(a) a, a (b), a, the (c) the, the
Ans: c
4. We always admire ______ brave.
(a) a (b) an (c) the
Ans: c
5. I shall be back in ______ hour.
(a) a (b) an (c) the
Ans: b
Qns. 6 to 10: Choose the right verb form to fill in the gap in each sentence:
6. I am not ______ used meat
(a) to eat (b) eating (c) ate (d) to eating
Ans: d
7. He ______ me that he was writing a novel.
(a) tells (b) told (c) was telling (d) had told
Ans: b
8. The child ______ for the last two hours.
(a) has slept (b) slept (c) sleeps (d) has been sleeping
Ans: d
9. He ______ before they arrived.
(a) had left (b) left (c) was leaving (d) leaves
Ans: a
10. I ______ when the light went out.
(a) read (b) was reading (c) had been reading (d) had read
Ans: b
Qns. 11 to 15: Choose the right preposition for each gap:
11. Sharma is interested ______ modern paintings.
(a) in (b) for (c) at (d) on
Ans: a
12. Who are you referring ______?
(a) at (b) about (c) on (d) to
Ans: d
13. ______ Sit the bench if you are tired.
(a) in (b) at (c) on (d) through
Ans: c
14. The interview will be held ______ 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
(a) from (b) at (c) since (d) between
Ans: d
15. He retired ______ 58.
(a) in (b) at (c) on (d) upon
Ans: b
Qns. 16 to 20: Choose the right word for each blank space:
16. Having been promoted Circle Inspector, he ______ charge yesterday.
(a) presumed (b) assumed (c) resumed (d) consumed
Ans: b
17. The Vice-President sat ______ the President during the Republic Day parade.
(a) beside (b) besides (c) next (d) last
Ans: a
18. The patient ______ in the general ward for two weeks.
(a) lie (b) lied (c) lay (d) laid
Ans: c
19. Speed should not ______ 70 km on highways.
(a) accede (b) precede (c) succeed (d) exceed
Ans: d
20. Overwork ______ his health.
(a) effected (b) affected (c) enacted (d) reflected
Ans: b
Qns. 21 to 25: Use one word for each of the following:
21. One who dies for a noble cause.
(a) patriot (b) traitor (c) martyr (d) fraud
Ans: c
22. A place for dogs.
(a) kennel (b) stable (c) hive (d) manger
Ans: a
23. Fit to drink.
(a) portable (b) drinkable (c) hygienic (d) potable
Ans: d
24. A place where money is made/printed.
(a) flint (b) bank (c) mint (d) firm
Ans: c
25. Fit to be eaten.
(a) edible (b) eatable (c) vegetarian (d) herbivorous
Ans: a
