विषय : इंग्रजी व्याकरण

*1) Choose the word from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the numbered word. Singular…………. ?*

1) dull   
2) ancient   
3) *common ☑*
4) social

*2) Which of the following options refers to ‘chauffeur’?*

1) A motor mechanic     
2) *A paid driver for a privately owned car ☑*
3) An attendant     
4) Any driver

*3) Which words are correctly spelt?*

A) Renaissance 
B) Woollen   
C) Assimilation 
D) Scissors

1) A and B   
2) C and D   
3) A, B and C   
4) *A, B, C and D ☑*

*4) Give the meaning of the phrase ‘to face the music’ ?*

1) To prepare to give a musical performance   
2) To suffer from illness
3) *To face hardship ☑*
4) To have a very happy time

*5) Choose the correct sentence from the following. ?*

   1) The examiner asked Lisa what is the capital of Italy.
   2) *The examiner asked Lisa to name the capital of Italy. ☑*
   3) The examiner questioned Lisa of the capital of Italy.
   4) The examiner asked Lisa which is the capital of Italy.

*6) Choose the correct meaning of the word underlined. ?*

     *He is noted for his benevolent nature.*

1) *generous ☑*
2) flexible   
3) pleasing   
4) brave

*7) Choose the pair of words that would mostappropriately fill in the blanks in the following sentences  sequentially :  ?*

   I) His …………. ammner annoyed her.
   II) They denied that there was any ……….. connection between unemployment and crime.

1) causal, casual 
2) causal, casually 
3) *casual, causal ☑*
4) causally, casually

*8) Choose the correct article from the following options: ?*

     *He wants to become …………… actor.*

1) a     
2) *an ☑*
3) the     
4) No article

*9) Fill in the blank with correct verb form. Choose correct alternative. ?*

    Mr. Patil …………. his grandmother till he death.

1) is looking after 
2) was looking up 
3) is looking into 
4) *was looking after ☑*

*10) Select the correct passive voice of the sentence given below. ?*

    *The chairman was ringing the bell.*

1) The bell was rung by the chairman.   
2) *The bell was being rung by the chairman.☑*
3) The bell was ringed by the chairman.   
4) The bell were being rung by the chairman.

*21) Which of the following is not the exact synonym of the word given below?*

     *Childish*

1) puerile   
2) juvenile   
3) silly     
4) *childlike ☑*

*22) Choose the word or phrase from the following that is most nearly opposite in meaning of the  numbered word : ?*

     *Guilty……………*

1) *innocent ☑*
2) pure     
3) energetic   
4) virtuous

*23) From the options given below select the one that fits the best. ?*

    *A literary composition which says something but means something different.*

1) Ode   
2) *Allegory ☑*
3) Sonnet   
4) Elegy

*24) Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. ?*

    *Should the state …………… news before it goes to print?*

1) censer   
2) *censor ☑*
3) sensor   
4) senser

*25) Which is the correct meaning of the following?*

– *‘Apple of one’s eye.’*

1) Adm’s apple 
2) temptation   
3) *very dear ☑*
4) watching an apple

*26) Choose the correct sentence from the following. ?*

   1) The train left before we reached the station.
   2) The train will leave before we reached the station.
   3) *The train had left before we reached the station. ☑*
   4) The train was leaving before we reached the station.

*27) Meena is not highly educated but she has the gift of the gab. ?*

    *Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part. ?*

1) flattering words     
2) good personality   
3) a blent of acting     
4) *art of speaking ☑*

*28) Fill in the blank with correct alternative.*

    *There is an …………… ?difference between man’s laughter and murder.*

    *She was very …………. of our efforts to help.*

1) affective and effective   
2) *appreciable and  appreciative ☑*
3) effective and appreciable   4) none of these

*29) Choose the correct us of articles. ?*

a) A ass   
b) An unicorn   
c) The British Isles

1) Only a  
2) Only a and b   
3) a, b and c   
4) *Only c ☑*

*30) Universal truths are stated in ……………..*

1) simple past tense     
2) simple future tense
3) *simple present tense ☑*
4) past perfect continuous tense