CGL T 1 2021

SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1
Exam held in April 2022

Chapter-wise Compilation
English Language and
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Q1. To walk aimlessly

1. Slither 2. Crawl 3. Sprint 4. Amble
Q2. The study of earthquakes

1. Seismology 2. Geography 3. Topography 4. Geology
Q3. Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

1. Prance 2. Strut 3. Romp 4. Amble
Q4. One who supervises students in an examination hall

1. Teacher 2. Inspector 3. Invigilator 4. Examinee
Q5. A glass container to keep fish

1. Beaker 2. Vase 3. Aquarium 4. Atrium
Q6. A sound that cannot be heard

1. Indelible 2. Inaudible 3. Inedible 4. Audible
Q7. Indifferent to pleasure and pain

1. Cynic 2. Stoic 3. Lusty 4. Prudent
Q8. Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

1. Destroy 2. Abolish 3. Stop 4. Kill
Q9. Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour

1. Punctilious 2. Zealous 3. Punctual 4. Disciplined
Q10. A fictional being from another world

1. Alien 2. Stranger 3. Native 4. Foreigner
Q11. In exactly the same words as the original

1. Imitation 2. Copy 3. Duplicate 4. Verbatim
Q12. The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
1. Introspection 2. Valuation 3. Assessment 4. Inspection
Q13. A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory
1. Alopecia 2. Anaemia 3. Asphyxia 4. Amnesia
Q14. Study of insects

1. Entomology 2. Geology 3. Biology 4. Ecology
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Q15. Drawings or writing scribbled on walls in public places
1. Sketches 2. Posters 3. Graffiti 4. Hoardings
Q16. Something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
1. Durable 2. Harsh 3. Pliable 4. Secure
Q17. Sharpness and accuracy of judgment

1. Knowledge 2. Estimation 3. Acumen 4. Experience
Q18. A tank for fish or water plants

1. Aviary 2. Reservoir 3. Aquarium 4. Museum
Q19. An image of a God used for worship

1. Icon 2. Temple 3. Model 4. Idol
Q20. Drawings or writing on a wall in a public place

1. Portrait 2. Collage 3. Caricature 4. Graffiti
Q21. One who can read and write

1. Eligible 2. Illiterate 3. Literate 4. Illegible
Q22. One who knows everything

1. Naïve 2. Omniscient 3. Invincible 4. Experienced
Q23. A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike

1. Bridle 2. Cushion 3. Pillion 4. Girdle
Q24. Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use

1. Misconstrue 2. Misinterpret 3. Misapprehend 4. Misappropriate
Q25. A problem that is so difficult that it cannot be answered

1. Terrible 2. Insoluble 3. Impossible 4. Solvable
Q26. A fixed sum paid annually

1. Bonus 2. Honorarium 3. Annuity 4. Alimony
Q27. A person who travels on foot.

1. Pedestrian 2. Rover 3. Dweller 4. Flyer
Q28. Unable to express feelings clearly

1. Eloquent 2. Affluent 3. Verbose 4. Inarticulate
Q29. A style of cooking food, characteristic of a particular country or region

1. Antique 2. Creche 3. Cuisine 4. Menu
Q30. An animal with a spinal cord

1. Amphibian 2. Vertebrate 3. Mammal 4. Invertebrate
Q31. Able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
1. Resistant 2. Reluctant 3. Remnant 4. Resilient
Q32. Easily hurt emotionally

1. Senseless 2. Sensible 3. Incensed 4. Sensitive
Q33. A group of people
1. Flock 2. Crowd 3. Brood 4. Herd
Q34. A room or large cupboard for storing food

1. Almirah 2. Larder 3. Wardrobe 4. Bakery
Q35. A spear used for hunting large fish

1. Dagger 2. Lance 3. Harpoon 4. Sword
Q36. Lacking interest or excitement

1. Mundane 2. Miserly 3. Despot 4. Hostile
Q37. Place where objects of importance are exhibited

1. Museum 2. Exhibition 3. Treasury 4. Fair
Q38. A person who collects or studies stamps

1. Philatelist 2. Hoarder 3. Collector 4. Numismatist
Q39. A person above a hundred years in age

1. Centenarian 2. Geriatric 3. Aged 4. Venerable
Q40. Policy of racial discrimination

1. Commonwealth 2. Diplomacy 3. Non-alignment 4. Apartheid
Q41. A person who works in a shop that sells cut flowers and plants
1. Dealer 2. Florist 3. Hawker 4. Vendor
Q42. A four-footed animal

1. Biped 2. Reptile 3. Mammal 4. Quadruped
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Answer Key
Q.1 4 Q.2 1 Q.3 4 Q.4 3 Q.5 3

Q.6 2 Q.7 2 Q.8 2 Q.9 1 Q.10 1
Q.11 4 Q.12 1 Q.13 4 Q.14 1 Q.15 3
Q.16 1 Q.17 3 Q.18 3 Q.19 4 Q.20 4
Q.21 3 Q.22 2 Q.23 3 Q.24 4 Q.25 2
Q.26 3 Q.27 1 Q.28 4 Q.29 3 Q.30 2
Q.31 4 Q.32 4 Q.33 2 Q.34 2 Q.35 3
Q.36 1 Q.37 1 Q.38 1 Q.39 1 Q.40 4
Q.41 2 Q.42 4

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Q1. 1. Circuit 2. Genuine 3. Manners 4. Tution
Q2. 1. Retort 2. Retrieve 3. Revange 4. Return
Q3. 1. Prepair 2. Recieive 3. Cansel 4. Weird
Q4. 1. Progress 2. Mystery 3. Pilgrim 4. Symtoms
Q5. 1. Hasten 2. Whitan 3. Enlighten 4. Brighten
Q6. 1. Stationary 2. Stratagy 3. Statutory 4. Stationery
Q7. 1. Attick 2. Aisle 3. Altar 4. Adorn
Q8. 1. Correspondence 2. Miscellaneous 3. Disciplinarian 4. Exclaimation
Q9. 1. Contrary 2. Manners 3. Terribal 4. Longitude
Q10. 1. Deceive 2. Leisure 3. Believe 4. Wellfare
Q11. 1. Convect 2. Conect 3. Convert 4. Concent
Q12. 1. Partner 2. Digonal 3. Tenure 4. Oblique
Q13. 1. Ensure 2. Adjourn 3. Purity 4. Exhast
Q14. 1. Conscious 2. Disturbence 3. Genius 4. Opportunity
Q15. 1. Anguish 2. Annivarsary 3. Announcement 4. Anonymous
Q16. 1. Necessary 2. Irrelevant 3. Beggining 4. Location
Q17. 1. Benefit 2. Pathatic 3. Acquire 4. Adventure
Q18. 1. Cooperate 2. Contemplate 3. Syndicate 4. Temprate
Q19. 1. Disparity 2. Continuanse 3. Convincing 4. Voluntary
Q20. 1. Alphabet 2. Altarnate 3. Allotted 4. Allergic
Q21. 1. Secratariat 2. Heartbeat 3. Tongue 4. Performance
Q22. 1. Girdle 2. Gingar 3. Giggle 4. Giant
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Answer Key
Q.1 4 Q.2 3 Q.3 4 Q.4 4 Q.5 2

Q.6 2 Q.7 1 Q.8 4 Q.9 3 Q.10 4
Q.11 3 Q.12 2 Q.13 4 Q.14 2 Q.15 2
Q.16 3 Q.17 2 Q.18 4 Q.19 2 Q.20 2

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Q1. ostentatious
1. quick 2. showy 3. sudden 4. tasteful
Q2. Retaliate
1. react 2. Clap 3. Facilitate 4. Rotate
Q3. Avert
1. Permit 2. Confront 3. Face 4. Prevent
Q4. Vertical
1. Equal 2. Parallel 3. Shaky 4. Upright
Q5. Taciturn
1. Reserved 2. Lively 3. Noisy 4. Verbose
Q6. Imminent
1. Impending 2. Distant 3. Ignorant 4. Unyielding
Q7. Smooth
1. Broken 2. Uneven 3. Flat 4. Rough
Q8. DUO
1. Bond 2. Loan 3. Pair 4. Debt
Q9. Paranoid
1. Committed 2. Convinced 3. Trustful 4. Distrustful
Q10. Inscrutable
1. Inexplicable 2. Indelible 3. Incredible 4. Inevitable
Q11. FLUKE
1. Chance 2. Policy 3. Plan 4. Contract
Q12. Redundant
1. Essential 2. Superfluous 3. Arrogant 4. Ignorant
Q13. Urge
1. Appeal 2. Refuse 3. Reply 4. Protest
Q14. Lacuna
1. Misfortune 2. Hiatus 3. Apathy 4. Languor

Q15. Solemn
1. Excited 2. Trivial 3. Frivolous 4. Dignified
Q16. Succulent
1. Coarse 2. Foul 3. Juicy 4. Decent
Q17. Disrupt
1. Arrange 2. Organise 3. Breach 4. Injure
Q18. Eventually
1. Primarily 2. Ultimately 3. Originally 4. Initially
Q19. Trendy
1. Popular 2. Familiar 3. Common 4. Foreign
Q20. FINAL
1. Allowed 2. Concluding 3. Former 4. Forbidden
Q21. Squawk
1. Connote 2. Explore 3. Suggest 4. Scream
Q22. Perjury
1. Penury 2. Melancholy 3. Falsehood 4. Frankness
Q23. Threshold
1. doorway 2. exit 3. stairs 4. window
Q24. Amass
1. Scatter 2. Gather 3. Spread 4. Divide
Q25. Obstruct
1. Approve 2. Block 3. Match 4. Permit
Q26. Commute
1. Consume 2. Convert 3. Condense 4. Conserve
Q27. Monotonous
1. Momentous 2. Compulsory 3. Eventful 4. Boring
Q28. Abandon
1. Possess 2. Rescue 3. Retain 4. Quit
Q29. Arid
1. Damp 2. Dry 3. Lively 4. Fertile
Q30. Tranquil
1. Alert 2. Aware 3. Dazed 4. Calm
Q31. Robust
1. weak 2. sturdy 3. small 4. round
Q32. Saucy
1. Tasty 2. Cheeky 3. Polite 4. Smooth
Q33. Bare
1. Earthly 2. Hidden 3. Basic 4. Holy
Q34. Triumphant
1. Fortunate 2. Victorious 3. Affluent 4. Pompous
Q35. Lull
1. Activity 2. Disturbance 3. Noise 4. Calm
Q36. Ravenous
1. Starved 2. Full 3. Content 4. Satiated
Q37. Imbue
1. Clear 2. Remove 3. Deprive 4. Instil
Q38. Honest
1. Secretive 2. Sincere 3. Strange 4. Daring
Q39. Amusement
1. Despair 2. Gloom 3. Boredom 4. Pleasure
Q40. Livid
1. Clear 2. Pale 3. Furious 4. Closed
Q41. Retaliate
1. Clap 2. Rotate 3. react 4. Facilitate
Q42. Sagacious
1. Precious 2. Delicious 3. Judicious 4. Malicious
Q43. Audacity
1. Meekness 2. Kindness 3. Caution 4. Daring
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Answer Key
Q.1 2 Q.2 1 Q.3 4 Q.4 4 Q.5 1

Q.6 1 Q.7 3 Q.8 3 Q.9 4 Q.10 1
Q.11 1 Q.12 2 Q.13 1 Q.14 2 Q.15 4
Q.16 3 Q.17 3 Q.18 2 Q.19 1 Q.20 2
Q.21 4 Q.22 3 Q.23 1 Q.24 2 Q.25 2
Q.26 2 Q.27 4 Q.28 4 Q.29 2 Q.30 4
Q.31 2 Q.32 2 Q.33 3 Q.34 2 Q.35 4
Q.36 1 Q.37 4 Q.38 2 Q.39 4 Q.40 3
Q.41 3 Q.42 3 Q.43 4

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Q1. Modest
1. Glum 2. Sullen 3. Unhappy 4. Conceited
Q2. Raze
1. Ruin 2. Build 3. Comfort 4. Ease
Q3. ROUGH
1. Thick 2. Coarse 3. Smooth 4. Crude
Q4. Tenacious
1. Yielding 2. Persistent 3. Steadfast 4. Relentless
Q5. Camaraderie
1. Dislike 2. Friendship 3. Amity 4. Companionship
Q6. Criticise
1. Forgive 2. Disappoint 3. Praise 4. Prevent
Q7. Rely
1. Await 2. Distrust 3. Depend 4. Move
Q8. Appal
1. Alarm 2. Assure 3. Amaze 4. Astound
Q9. Prey
1. Game 2. Predator 3. Sufferer 4. Loot
Q10. Optional
1. Elective 2. Voluntary 3. Compulsory 4. Arbitrary
Q11. Linger
1. Entertain 2. Choose 3. Annoy 4. Leave
Q12. CLENCH
1. Relax 2. Tighten 3. Hold 4. Clasp
Q13. Ascent
1. Present 2. Resent 3. Descent 4. Patent
Q14. Negligent
1. Indifferent 2. Strange 3. Faithful 4. Careful

Q15. Rectify
1. Correct 2. Select 3. Assist 4. Corrupt
Q16. CENTRE
1. Periphery 2. Clear 3. Definite 4. Mainstream
Q17. Ransack
1. Raid 2. Seize 3. Protect 4. Pilfer
Q18. Obscure
1. Blurred 2. Veiled 3. Cloudy 4. Apparent
Q19. Exonerate
1. Engage 2. Exempt 3. Absolve 4. Acquit
Q20. OCCUPIED
1. Vast 2. New 3. Late 4. Free
Q21. Devious
1. Sincere 2. Crooked 3. Dishonest 4. Crafty
Q22. Relay
1. Hold 2. Send 3. Spread 4. Pass
Q23. sober
1. calm 2. straight 3. drunk 4. unwell
Q24. Authentic
1. Incredible 2. Notorious 3. Genuine 4. Meagre
Q25. Altercation
1. Agreement 2. Argument 3. Quarrel 4. Controversy
Q26. Spacious
1. Cramped 2. Extensive 3. Boundless 4. Roomy
Q27. Taut
1. Solid 2. Slack 3. Tight 4. Strong
Q28. Constrict
1. Cramp 2. Choke 3. Smite 4. Stretch
Q29. Famished
1. Volatile 2. Satiated 3. Hesitant 4. Starved
Q30. Feeble
1. Strong 2. Fast 3. Fickle 4. Wild
Q31. Brittle
1. Frail 2. Durable 3. Fragile 4. Crumbling
Q32. Pliable
1. Smooth 2. Even 3. Rigid 4. Bending
Q33. PRIMARY
1. Applicable 2. Secondary 3. Active 4. Effective
Q34. admirable
1. commendable 2. appreciable 3. lucky 4. unworthy
Q35. Obdurate
1. Secure 2. Rigid 3. Amenable 4. Callous
Q36. multiple
1. triple 2. many 3. single 4. double
Q37. Frenzy
1. Rage 2. Craze 3. Fury 4. Calm
Q38. GRACEFUL
1. Dignified 2. Awkward 3. Polite 4. Refined
Q39. Proclaim
1. Exhibit 2. Announce 3. Evince 4. Conceal
Q40. Refined
1. Crude 2. Miserly 3. Genteel 4. Precise
Q41. Industrious
1. Zealous 2. Diligent 3. Indolent 4. Persistent
Q42. Astound
1. Clarify 2. Stun 3. Shock 4. Confuse
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Answer Key
Q.1 4 Q.2 2 Q.3 3 Q.4 1 Q.5 1

Q.6 3 Q.7 2 Q.8 2 Q.9 2 Q.10 3
Q.11 4 Q.12 1 Q.13 3 Q.14 4 Q.15 4
Q.16 1 Q.17 3 Q.18 4 Q.19 1 Q.20 4
Q.21 1 Q.22 1 Q.23 3 Q.24 1 Q.25 1
Q.26 1 Q.27 2 Q.28 4 Q.29 2 Q.30 1
Q.31 2 Q.32 3 Q.33 2 Q.34 4 Q.35 3
Q.36 3 Q.37 4 Q.38 2 Q.39 4 Q.40 1
Q.41 3 Q.42 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Q1. Be hard up
1. Have very little money 2. Find it very difficult to wake up early
3. Unable to calculate 4. Have difficulty in climbing stairs
Q2. In the same breath

1. Say two contradictory things at the same time 2. Try and hold your breath
3. Practice breathing exercises 4. Able to get a foul smell
Q3. Cake walk

1. Something enjoyable 2. Something sweet 3. Something tasty 4. Something easy
Q4. The Chairman of our company takes care of the r̲ a̲n̲ k̲ ̲a̲n̲ d̲ ̲f̲il̲ e̲ ̲ in the company.
1. Ordinary people 2. Documents and files 3. Only the top rank people 4. Officers
Q5. It is good to t̲a̲k̲ e̲ ̲in

̲ ̲ t̲o̲ ̲a̲c̲ c̲o̲u̲ n̲ t̲ all the important factors before making a decision.
1. leave 2. consider 3. control 4. select
Q6. I am working on too many projects. I think I h̲ a̲ v̲ e̲ ̲b̲i̲t̲t̲e̲n̲ ̲o̲f̲f̲ ̲m̲o̲ r̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲ n̲ ̲I̲ ̲c̲a̲n̲ ̲c̲h̲e̲ w̲.̲
1. Not able to finish work 2. To take on more than one can handle
3. To find work dull 4. To be happy to multitask
Q7. Foul play

1. Unpleasant weather for playing 2. Unfair or dishonest behaviour
3. A bad smelling theatre or playground 4. A drama which is badly produced
Q8. To take after

1. To change sides often 2. To chase someone
3. To be similar in appearance 4. To mock someone
Q9. A long shot

1. Little chance of success 2. Very profitable 3. A correct prediction 4. A perfect aim
Q10. On the wane

1. On the decline 2. On the top 3. On the rise 4. On the way
Q11. Lie low

1. Fly a plane at a low altitude 2. Try not to be noticed
3. Lie down and relax after a tiring day 4. Sit on a low chair
Q12. When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that
m̲o̲ n̲ e̲ y̲ ̲d̲o̲ e̲ s̲ ̲n̲o̲ t̲ ̲g̲r̲ o̲w̲ ̲o̲n̲ ̲t̲r̲e̲e̲s̲.̲
1. Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty
2. Money is freely available to spend
3. Money is hard earned and limited
4. Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available
Q13. Dark horse

1. An unexpected winner 2. A mean person 3. An honest fellow 4. A slow runner
Q14. Stone’s throw

1. Large hurdle 2. Difficult problem 3. Hurt slightly 4. Short distance
Q15. My friends succeeded because they l̲e̲f̲t̲ ̲n̲o̲ ̲s̲t̲o̲n̲ e̲ ̲u̲n̲ t̲u̲r̲ n̲e̲ d̲ in their search for an answer to the problem.
1. proposed good plans 2. looked in different places 3. made every possible effort 4. depended on many
people
Q16. Hold the key

1. To have control of something 2. To have the right of succession
3. To own a property 4. To keep a secret
Q17. Nip in the bud

1. To destroy late 2. To cut the buds 3. Not to destroy 4. To destroy early
Q18. You have put me in a̲ ̲t̲ig̲ ̲ h̲ t̲ ̲c̲o̲r̲ n̲e̲ r̲ by telling me to keep quiet.
1. A comfortable situation 2. A secret place 3. An embarrassing situation 4. A difficult situation
Q19. Cool as a cucumber

1. Happy and excited 2. Nervous and fidgety 3. Calm and composed 4. Irritated and annoyed
Q20. A hair in the butter

1. Sinking in debt 2. A challenging situation 3. A slippery road 4. Easy to handle
Q21. Easy money

1. Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due
2. Work hard to earn a large salary without telling anyone
3. Collect someone’s cash for them easily
4. Make money without much effort, maybe illegally
Q22. To bury the hatchet

1. To stop talking to someone 2. To bury old things 3. To fight with someone 4. To end a quarrel
Q23. To fight shy of

1. To struggle hard 2. To overcome one’s weakness
3. To attack without warning 4. To try to avoid something
Q24. Keep someone at arm’s length

1. Allow someone to talk only from a distance
2. Avoid being friendly with someone
3. Restrict someone to a small space to stand
4. Make someone stay outside
Q25. The new electrician is a̲ ̲g̲r̲ e̲e̲n̲ ̲h̲o̲ r̲ n̲,̲ but will learn fast.
1. Efficient 2. Proficient 3. Professional 4. Inexperienced
Q26. Sticky fingers
1. An inclination to steal 2. A habit of licking fingers 3. A tendency to interfere 4. A tendency to forget
Q27. Play with fire

1. To fight an opponent 2. To spread knowledge 3. To do something dangerous 4. To be courageous
Q28. To hold water

1. To be unsteady and unsure 2. To be large and deep 3. To be sad and depressed 4. To be valid and
reasonable
Q29. A snake in the grass

1. A hidden enemy 2. A sudden death 3. An unfortunate accident 4. A good fortune
Q30. Blow your own trumpet

1. Keep away the dust from your instruments
2. Practise playing music 3. Play on your instrument 4. Boast about one’s own qualities
Q31. Smooth sailing

1. Plain dress 2. Calm weather 3. Comfortable place 4. Easy progress
Q32. On purpose
1. Intentionally 2. Mischievously 3. Accidently 4. Luckily
Q33. Pay heed to

1. Disburse without partiality 2. Repay old debts honestly
3. Listen carefully with attention 4. Give back money with interest
Q34. It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend e̲ a̲t̲ ̲li̲ k
̲ ̲ e̲ ̲a̲ ̲h̲o̲ r̲ s̲e̲.̲
1. eating what horses eat 2. hardly eating 3. eating excessively 4. eating differently
Q35. Have a change of heart

1. Express happiness about something
2. Fall in love with someone 3. Change one’s opinion 4. Undergo a surgery
Q36. Back out

1. To explode 2. To withdraw 3. To enquire 4. To throw
Q37. Hit a brick wall

1. Not able to make any progress
2. Fight a powerful foe 3. Use physical force 4. Demolish a brick wall
Q38. To sit on the fence

1. Occupy a bench next to a boundary 2. Place something on a barrier
3. Avoid taking sides 4. Take a high seat
Q39. Cold comfort

1. Very soothing 2. Enjoyment in the hills 3. Very little satisfaction 4. Unbearable weather
Q40. Feast one’s eyes on

1. Notice something alarming 2. Gaze at something with pleasure
3. Arrange a delicious meal 4. Prepare a rare delicacy

Q41. In the limelight
1. The centre of attraction 2. A well kept secret 3. About to be successful 4. In a well lit up room
Q42. Cat’s paw

1. A person used as a tool by another 2. To attack someone
3. The most important attribute 4. Move at a fast pace
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Answer Key
Q.1 1 Q.2 1 Q.3 4 Q.4 1 Q.5 2

Q.6 2 Q.7 2 Q.8 3 Q.9 1 Q.10 1
Q.11 2 Q.12 3 Q.13 1 Q.14 4 Q.15 3
Q.16 1 Q.17 4 Q.18 4 Q.19 3 Q.20 2
Q.21 4 Q.22 4 Q.23 4 Q.24 2 Q.25 4
Q.26 1 Q.27 3 Q.28 4 Q.29 1 Q.30 4
Q.31 4 Q.32 1 Q.33 3 Q.34 3 Q.35 3
Q.36 2 Q.37 1 Q.38 3 Q.39 3 Q.40 2
Q.41 1 Q.42 1


The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the
segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Q1. No one were / present when I / entered the hall.

1. No one were 2. No error 3. present when I 4. entered the hall
Q2. It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.

1. It was 2. and we enjoyed it 3. No error 4. the very well-directed film
Q3. If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
1. on the government 2. this year it reflect badly 3. If the economy fails 4. No error
Q4. Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy.

1. want to 2. Every 3. rip open a toy 4. curious child
Q5. Did you baked / the chocolate cake / yourself this time?
1. No error 2. Did you baked 3. the chocolate cake 4. yourself this time
Q6. Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?

1. recall to meet 2. her at the party 3. Do you 4. last night
Q7. We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on holiday.

1. We stayed 2. in Jim’s flat 3. on holiday 4. during he was
Q8. He allowed / his son to drive / but he warn him / of the danger.
1. of the danger 2. his son to drive 3. He allowed 4. but he warn him
Q9. No sooner did / the child start crying / then the mother / hugged him.
1. hugged him 2. No sooner did 3. then the mother 4. the child start crying
Q10. It is not worth / having the trouble / to write to him / as he never replies.
1. It is not worth 2. as he never replies 3. to write to him 4. having the trouble
Q11. The recently hike / in the price of petroleum products / will hit / household budgets severely.
1. will hit 2. in the price of petroleum products
3. household budgets severely 4. The recently hike
Q12. Your name / precedes before mine / in the / admission list.

1. precedes before mine 2. Your name 3. admission list 4. in the
Q13. He was / late / for school / and punished.

1. and punished 2. for school 3. late 4. He was

Q14. My house / is more / spacious than / my sister.
1. my sister 2. is more 3. spacious than 4. My house
Q15. It was a surprising / to receive the gift/ from my brother.

1. No error 2. to receive the gift 3. from my brother 4. It was a surprising
Q16. The fisheries sector / have grown significantly / in the last one year.
1. The fisheries sector 2. in the last one year 3. No error 4. have grown significantly
Q17. My older brother,/ which you’ll / meet later,/ is a dentist.

1. is a dentist 2. meet later 3. My older brother 4. which you’ll
Q18. The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops.

1. caused a lot of damage 2. to the crops 3. No error 4. The unseasonal rain
Q19. Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.

1. was stolen 2. from the museum 3. Antique diamond necklace 4. No error
Q20. She persisted / to doing / what she wanted / despite opposition.

1. despite opposition 2. to doing 3. She persisted 4. what she wanted
Q21. This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.

1. to be 2. pardoned 3. This is 4. too grave sin
Q22. We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.
1. some of our friends 2. We have 3. not met 4. since six months
Q23. The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing / how the accident happened.
1. The policeman asked 2. many people but 3. no one was knowing 4. how the accident happened
Q24. As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.
1. the children are 2. As it has been raining heavily
3. at home 4. since two hours,
Q25. How many / eggs were put / into the basket?

1. eggs were put 2. How many 3. into the basket 4. No error
Q26. This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer.

1. is quite too 2. to answer 3. simple for me 4. This question
Q27. There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.
1. for the show 2. There is a very little time
3. for them to prepare 4. No error
Q28. Your eldest sister / lives in / a big city, / does she?

1. lives in 2. Your eldest sister 3. a big city 4. does she
Q29. If he wants / farther information, / send him / to me.

1. send him 2. to me 3. If he wants 4. farther information
Q30. The crew / of sailors / were not perturbed / by the strong gale.
1. were not perturbed 2. by the strong gale 3. The crew 4. of sailors

Q31. My neighbour’s grandson / is only / five month old.
1. is only 2. My neighbour’s grandson 3. five month old 4. No error
Q32. You should / have respond / to my query / sooner.

1. sooner 2. to my query 3. You should 4. have respond
Q33. The manager said, “Could you please / confirm me whether you / have received all the items / that you
had ordered?”
1. The manager said, “Could you please
2. confirm me whether you 3. have received all the items
4. that you had ordered
Q34. Athens was / a most luminous / of all city-states / of ancient Greece.

1. Athens was 2. of all city-states 3. of ancient Greece 4. a most luminous
Q35. We ordered a Pizza / which are one of / my favourite foods.

1. We ordered a Pizza 2. which are one of 3. No error 4. my favourite foods
Q36. We thought / there was a good idea / to wear snow boots / before we stepped out.
1. We thought 2. before we stepped out 3. to wear snow boots 4. there was a good idea
Q37. It has / been raining / since / two hours.

1. two hours 2. been raining 3. It has 4. since
Q38. Every Saturday, / the workers gets / their weekly wages.

1. Every Saturday 2. the workers gets 3. their weekly wages 4. No error
Q39. The contrast between / Britain and other countries / of Europe / are striking.
1. of Europe 2. Britain and other countries
3. The contrast between 4. are striking
Q40. Nowadays, common people take / interest in the manner / in which / they were governed.
1. in which 2. they were governed 3. Nowadays common people take
4. interest in the manner
Q41. There have been / three breaks-in / in our society / this month.
1. three breaks-in 2. this month 3. in our society 4. There have been
Q42. He / can have been / more polite / to her.

1. He 2. can have been 3. more polite 4. to her
Q43. Take care/ for keep/ your valuables safely.

1. for keep 2. Take care 3. your valuables safely 4. No error
Q44. Aarav’s mother / speaks four languages / fluently.

1. No error 2. fluently 3. Aarav’s mother 4. speaks four languages
Q45. The increase in irrigated areas / has resulted on achieving / record food grain production.
1. has resulted on achieving 2. The increase in irrigated areas
3. No error 4. record food grain production

Q46. I had all / the comforts to life / in my childhood.
1. the comforts to life 2. I had all 3. in my childhood 4. No error
Q47. What would / happen if / human beings were / govern by robots?

1. happen if 2. What would 3. human beings were 4. govern by robots
Q48. She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.

1. the task 2. of her ability 3. She performed 4. at the best
Q49. Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.
1. carry milk 2. Several minutes passed 3. for the dog 4. before she returned
Q50. It has been / raining intermittently / since two days.

1. raining intermittently 2. It has been 3. No error 4. since two days
Q51. The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.
1. The Taj Mahal 2. the most beautiful 3. creation in the world 4. is one of
Q52. I asked my friend / where had he / learnt to dance / so well.

1. so well 2. learnt to dance 3. where had he 4. I asked my friend
Q53. This park is / the largest bird sanctuary / in the State.

1. the largest bird sanctuary 2. No error 3. This park is 4. in the State
Q54. I was angry / on myself / for making / such a silly mistake.

1. for making 2. I was angry 3. on myself 4. such a silly mistake
Q55. Shamim have not / attended school / for four days now.
1. Shamim have not 2. attended school 3. for four days now 4. No error
Q56. A shop nearby / sell all the goods / of daily use.

1. A shop nearby 2. No error 3. of daily use 4. sell all the goods
Q57. He was formerly / a doctor of / the corporate hospital.

1. a doctor of 2. the corporate hospital 3. No error 4. He was formerly
Q58. Smita lived in this house since she was five years old.
1. Smita lived 2. in this house 3. since she was 4. five years old
Q59. Our team have won the match.

1. won 2. Our team 3. have 4. the match
Q60. My friends are gone on a trip to Goa today.

1. to Goa today 2. are gone 3. on a trip 4. My friends
Q61. Alex picked up the boxes quite easily even they were heavy.
1. quite easily 2. even they were heavy 3. the boxes 4. Alex picked up
Q62. Sunil refused to / attend the meeting / of association on Saturday.

1. of association on Saturday 2. No error 3. Sunil refused to 4. attend the meeting
Q63. This hall is / badly to need / of repair.

1. This hall is 2. badly to need 3. of repair 4. No error
Q64. Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!
1. Get up from your place 2. turn around 3. slow and 4. No error
Q65. Handicrafts are / export from India / to several / European countries.

1. Handicrafts are 2. European countries 3. to several 4. export from India
Q66. Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.

1. the second helping 2. No error 3. of ice cream 4. Mrs. Verma refused
Q67. Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation.
1. Holiday homework 2. are essential to keeping 3. students busy 4. during the vacation
Q68. We bought / two dozens / mangoes from / the market.

1. the market 2. We bought 3. two dozens 4. mangoes from
Q69. Will you / care for / a cup of / hot coffee?

1. Will you 2. hot coffee 3. care for 4. a cup of
Q70. They had hardly completed / half of the work / than the boss called them.
1. half of the work 2. They had hardly completed 3. No error 4. than the boss called them
Q71. My friend / who’s leg / was fractured, / has recovered.

1. My friend 2. has recovered 3. was fractured 4. who’s leg
Q72. I did not / buy neither / of the / two dresses.

1. two dresses 2. I did not 3. of the 4. buy neither
Q73. You and I / have submitted / your work / on time.

1. have submitted 2. your work 3. on time 4. You and I
Q74. Paul was / bited by a dog / when he / was a child.

1. was a child 2. when he 3. Paul was 4. bited by a dog
Q75. They ordered the whole area / to be disinfected / on the earliest.

1. They ordered the whole area
2. to be disinfected 3. on the earliest 4. No error
Q76. I do not / like to read / these kind / of novels.

1. of novels 2. these kind 3. I do not 4. like to read
Q77. Among you and me / she is quite rude / to the boy.

1. she is quite rude 2. Among you and me 3. to the boy 4. No error
Q78. Vivek should be excited / on the promotion / he’s got.

1. on the promotion 2. he’s got 3. No error 4. Vivek should be excited
Q79. Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?

1. we go 2. for walking 3. in the park 4. Shall
Q80. I find that / I get myself tired / very easily / these days.
1. these days 2. I find that 3. I get myself tired 4. very easily

Q81. He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.
1. a very crucial 2. point at 3. He conceded 4. his opponent
Q82. My guide / was blind / but he bring / me home safely.

1. me home safely 2. but he bring 3. My guide 4. was blind
Q83. The team won / very easily / at the recent sports event.
1. The team won 2. No error 3. very easily 4. at the recent sports event
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Answer Key
Q.1 1 Q.2 4 Q.3 2 Q.4 1 Q.5 2

Q.6 1 Q.7 4 Q.8 4 Q.9 3 Q.10 4
Q.11 4 Q.12 1 Q.13 1 Q.14 1 Q.15 4
Q.16 4 Q.17 4 Q.18 3 Q.19 3 Q.20 2
Q.21 4 Q.22 4 Q.23 3 Q.24 4 Q.25 4
Q.26 1 Q.27 2 Q.28 4 Q.29 4 Q.30 1
Q.31 3 Q.32 4 Q.33 2 Q.34 4 Q.35 2
Q.36 4 Q.37 4 Q.38 2 Q.39 4 Q.40 2
Q.41 1 Q.42 2 Q.43 1 Q.44 1 Q.45 1
Q.46 1 Q.47 4 Q.48 4 Q.49 1 Q.50 4
Q.51 3 Q.52 3 Q.53 2 Q.54 3 Q.55 1
Q.56 4 Q.57 1 Q.58 1 Q.59 3 Q.60 2
Q.61 2 Q.62 1 Q.63 2 Q.64 3 Q.65 4
Q.66 2 Q.67 2 Q.68 3 Q.69 1 Q.70 4
Q.71 4 Q.72 4 Q.73 2 Q.74 4 Q.75 3
Q.76 2 Q.77 2 Q.78 1 Q.79 2 Q.80 3
Q.81 2 Q.82 2 Q.83 2

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’
Q1. A tigress h̲ a̲ s̲ ̲g̲i̲v̲e̲ n̲ ̲b̲i̲r̲t̲h̲ to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.
1. no substitution required 2. is given births 3. has give birth 4. was birthed
Q2. The authorities a̲ r̲ e̲ ̲a̲s̲ s̲u̲r̲ e̲d̲ the people that they will look into the matter.
1. have been assured 2. have assured 3. No substitution required 4. has assured
Q3. Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is the one m̲o̲ r̲ e̲ ̲li̲ k
̲ ̲ e̲ ly
̲ ̲ to be accepted.
1. much likely 2. No substitution required 3. most likely 4. most likelihood
Q4. The first meeting of the Standing Committee w̲i̲ll̲ ̲ ̲b̲e̲ ̲h̲o̲ l̲d̲ ̲n̲e̲ x̲t̲ ̲w̲e̲ e̲k̲.̲
1. No substitution required 2. will held next week 3. will be holding next week 4. will be held next week
Q5. The student a̲ p̲o̲ l̲o̲g̲i̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲t̲e̲a̲c̲ h̲e̲ r̲ for the delay in submitting the assignment.
1. No substitution required 2. apologised to the teacher 3. is apologising the teacher 4. has apologised the
teacher
Q6. Computer crime h̲ a̲ v̲ e̲ ̲b̲e̲ e̲n̲ ̲in

̲ ̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲n̲e̲ w̲s̲ ̲s̲in
̲ ̲ c̲ e̲ the nineteen eighties.
1. has been on the news since
2. No substitution required 3. has been in the news from 4. has been in the news since
Q7. I wish I w̲e̲ r̲e̲ ̲li̲ s̲ ̲ t̲e̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ to my parents.

1. No substitution required 2. have listened 3. am listening 4. had listened
Q8. The investigation r̲ e̲v̲e̲ a̲l̲e̲d̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲ t̲ ̲b̲o̲ t̲h̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ y̲ had given false information to obtain the certificates.
1. revealed that both of them 2. reveals that how they both 3. reveal that them both 4. No substitution
required
Q9. I have been wondering a̲ t̲ ̲t̲a̲k̲ i̲n̲g̲ skating as a hobby.

1. about taking up 2. No improvement required 3. on taking to 4. to take up
Q10. He’s not s̲ o̲ ̲f̲r̲ie̲ ̲ n̲d̲ l̲y̲ ̲li̲ k

̲ ̲ e̲ she is.
1. No improvement required 2. so friendly that 3. so friendly as 4. as friendly like
Q11. We m̲i̲g̲h̲ t̲ ̲a̲s̲ ̲w̲e̲ ll̲ ̲ watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.
1. may as such 2. might well 3. No improvement required 4. may as well as
Q12.
1. besides 2. beneath 3. No substitution required 4. beside
Q13. I imagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from this experience, d̲ i̲d̲n̲ ’̲t̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ?̲ ̲
1. No substitution required 2. did you? 3. haven’t you? 4. have you?
Q14. Many a̲ ̲m̲a̲ n̲ ̲h̲a̲ s̲ succumbed to his temptations.
1. No improvement required 2. a men have 3. men has 4. man has
Q15. My father was always o̲ r̲ d̲e̲ r̲in

̲ ̲ g̲ ̲a̲b̲ o̲ u̲ t̲ ̲m̲y̲ ̲s̲is̲ ̲ t̲e̲r̲.̲
1. ordering on my sister 2. No improvement required 3. giving order for my sister 4. ordering my sister
about
Q16. None of the boys was w̲i̲ll̲ i̲ n

̲ ̲ g̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲a̲d̲ m̲i̲t̲ that he was in the wrong.
1. No substitution required 2. ready to admitting 3. willing to admitting 4. admit
Q17. When Sirisha k̲ n̲ o̲ c̲ k̲ ̲a̲t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲d̲o̲ o̲ r̲ someone peeped through the window.
1. knocked at the door 2. No substitution required 3. knocked door 4. knocked on door
Q18. You are welcome t̲o̲ ̲p̲a̲ r̲ t̲a̲k̲ e̲ this light refreshment.
1. in partaken 2. No improvement required 3. for partaking 4. to partake of
Q19. This TV channel has a larger viewership f̲r̲o̲m̲ ̲a̲n̲ o̲ t̲h̲e̲ r̲ ̲c̲h̲a̲ n̲ n̲ e̲ l.̲ ̲ ̲
1. from the other channel 2. from any other channel 3. than any other channel 4. No substitution required
Q20. Which movie h̲ a̲ v̲ e̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ̲w̲a̲ t̲c̲h̲e̲ d̲ on television when I called you?
1. did you watched 2. were you watching 3. No substitution required 4. are you watching
Q21. I̲n̲ ̲s̲p̲i̲t̲e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲m̲y̲ ̲n̲i̲e̲c̲e̲’s̲ ̲ dog Casper is very mischievous, he is lovable.
1. However my nieces 2. No substitution required 3. Nevertheless my niece 4. Although my niece’s
Q22. I shall certainly write to you when I̲ ̲s̲h̲a̲ l̲l̲ ̲r̲e̲a̲c̲ h̲ Bengaluru.
1. I reached 2. No substitution required 3. I reach 4. I am reaching
Q23. While the online class was going on, they h̲ a̲ d̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲k̲e̲ e̲p̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ir̲ ̲ ̲c̲a̲m̲e̲ r̲a̲s̲ ̲o̲n̲ .̲
1. have kept their cameras on 2. No substitution required 3. are keeping their camera on
4. had keep the camera on
Q24.
1. one another 2. each another 3. the other 4. No improvement required
Q25. All the buses leaving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. h̲ a̲ s̲ ̲b̲e̲ e̲n̲ ̲c̲a̲n̲ c̲ e̲ll̲ e̲ ̲ d̲.̲
1. were been cancelled 2. were cancelled 3. No substitution required 4. being cancelled
Q26. S̲ u̲ c̲ h̲ ̲w̲a̲ s̲ his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.
1. So was 2. Much was 3. No substitution required 4. Such as
Q27. In the olden days, many p̲e̲ o̲p̲l̲e̲ ̲u̲s̲ e̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲t̲h̲i̲n̲k̲ that the earth was flat.
1. people used to think 2. people were used to think 3. people were thinking 4. No substitution required
Q28. The dress m̲a̲ y̲ ̲p̲l̲e̲a̲s̲ a̲n̲ t̲ly

̲ ̲ be delivered to us at the earliest.
1. may kindly 2. No substitution required 3. must pleasantly 4. might kindly
Q29. S̲ i̲n̲c̲ e̲ ̲s̲e̲t̲t̲in

̲ ̲ g̲ ̲u̲p̲,̲ the charity has raised a million dollars.
1. From setting up 2. No improvement required 3. Since setting 4. Since being set up
Q30. Hardly had w̲e̲ ̲g̲e̲ t̲ ̲in

̲ ̲ ̲b̲u̲ t̲ the train started.
1. we got in when 2. No substitution required 3. we got in before 4. we get in than

Q31. I can’t m̲a̲ k̲ e̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲ my mind about taking a vacation in winter.
1. make on 2. make up 3. No substitution required 4. made out
Q32. This is one of the most remarkable cases o̲ f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲o̲t̲h̲e̲ r̲s̲.̲
1. No substitution required 2. of all 3. of other all 4. all of others
Q33. A̲ s̲ ̲I̲ ̲a̲m̲ ̲h̲e̲ a̲r̲ in

̲ ̲ g̲ the lecture it reminded me of a book I had read two years ago.
1. As I heard 2. As I have heard 3. When I hear 4. No substitution required
Q34. There are a̲ ̲b̲i̲t̲ ̲n̲i̲c̲e̲ shops in the town centre.

1. a bit nicer 2. far more nicer 3. far nicer 4. No improvement required
Q35. W̲o̲ u̲ l̲d̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ̲h̲a̲ v̲ e̲ ̲b̲e̲ e̲n̲ so kind as to close the window?
1. No substitution required 2. Would you be 3. Would you being 4. Will you been
Q36. Often it makes one wonder at the sights y̲o̲ u̲ ̲s̲e̲e̲.̲

1. one see 2. you saw 3. one sees 4. No substitution required
Q37. It is quite difficult to m̲a̲ k̲ e̲ ̲o̲n̲ what this doctor writes.

1. made on 2. make in 3. No substitution required 4. make out
Q38. W̲h̲ o̲ m̲ ̲w̲a̲ s̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲p̲e̲ r̲s̲o̲n̲ that you wanted me to contact there?
1. Who is the person 2. No substitution required 3. Whom were the persons 4. Whom is the person
Q39. If Vinay has the book why h̲ e̲ ̲is̲ ̲ ̲n̲o̲ t̲ ̲g̲i̲v̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲y̲o̲ u̲ ?
1. he is not gave to you 2. No substitution required 3. he not giving it to you 4. is he not giving it to you
Q40. You are s̲ o̲ ̲f̲a̲r̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲b̲r̲ ig̲ ̲ h̲ t̲ student in the class.
1. by far the brightest 2. No improvement 3. by so far the brighter 4. so far most bright
Q41. We had to undergo a̲ ̲g̲r̲ e̲a̲t̲ ̲m̲a̲ n̲ y̲ ̲d̲i̲f̲f̲ic̲ ̲ u̲l̲t̲ie̲ ̲ s̲.̲

1. great many difficulties 2. No improvement 3. a great many difficulty 4. much great difficulties
Q42. I don’t fancy t̲o̲ ̲g̲o̲ ̲o̲u̲ t̲ this evening.

1. No improvement required 2. going out 3. to be going out 4. to going outside
Q43. As it was getting late Lata l̲e̲a̲v̲ e̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲p̲a̲ r̲ t̲y̲ midway.
1. is left the party 2. leaving the party 3. left the party 4. No substitution required
Answer Key
Q.1 1 Q.2 2 Q.3 2 Q.4 4 Q.5 2

Q.6 4 Q.7 4 Q.8 1 Q.9 1 Q.10 3
Q.11 3 Q.12 1 Q.13 3 Q.14 1 Q.15 4
Q.16 1 Q.17 1 Q.18 4 Q.19 3 Q.20 2
Q.21 4 Q.22 3 Q.23 2 Q.24 3 Q.25 2
Q.26 3 Q.27 1 Q.28 1 Q.29 4 Q.30 1
Q.31 2 Q.32 2 Q.33 1 Q.34 3 Q.35 2
Q.36 3 Q.37 4 Q.38 1 Q.39 4 Q.40 1
Q.41 2 Q.42 2 Q.43 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q1. The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______
sustained growth.
1. achieve 2. achieving 3. achieved 4. to achieve
Q2. Global warming or climate change has today become a major ______ to mankind.
1. threat 2. penalty 3. punishment 4. endanger
Q3. Their idea of a holiday ______ at a luxury resort.

1. is to relaxing 2. is relaxing 3. is relax 4. is relaxed
Q4. She hardly works on weekends, ______?

1. isn’t she 2. doesn’t she 3. does she 4. is she
Q5. Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?

1. to see 2. to be seeing 3. seeing 4. to seeing
Q6. This app is a very ______ one for online shopping.

1. competency 2. convenience 3. capable 4. convenient
Q7. Harish’s voice ______ in the empty rooms of their new house.
1. reverted 2. resounded 3. resorted 4. relapsed
Q8. Now after the COVID-19 situation has ______, Bangladesh has started air travel services for other countries
including India.
1. enriched 2. progressed 3. improved 4. advanced
Q9. You will find it difficult ______ but later you will get used to wearing a mask.
1. on first 2. at the first 3. firstly 4. at first
Q10. All the guests were shocked at his ______ laughter.

1. Unresolved 2. Unrestrained 3. Unrecognised 4. Unremarkable
Q11. People all over the world are concerned about the human right to live with ______.
1. dignity 2. grandeur 3. poise 4. delight
Q12. The teacher kept stopping her online lesson ______ to check if her students were following it.
1. unresponsively 2. indifferently 3. occasionally 4. impartially
Q13. I am expected to follow all your instructions, ______?

1. isn’t it 2. am I 3. aren’t I 4. is it

Q14. ______ or not you allow me, I am going to the fair.
1. If 2. Whether 3. Unless 4. Until
Q15. They called Mohan a ______ because he did not want to go into the dark lane.
1. brave 2. hero 3. valiant 4. coward
Q16. The latest ______ I have bought is a dishwasher.

1. gadget 2. apparatus 3. implement 4. tool
Q17. So dangerous did the weather conditions ______ that all mountain roads were closed.
1. have become 2. become 3. becomes 4. became
Q18. ______ did she open her lunch box than everyone gathered around her.
1. As soon as 2. Hardly 3. No sooner 4. Just as
Q19. The new Vande Bharat trains will have some additional ______ such as emergency windows for evacuation,
disaster lights etc.
1. qualities 2. pieces 3. features 4. types
Q20. Can you arrange for the consignment ______ delivered on Monday?
1. is 2. for being 3. to be 4. being
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer Key
Q.1 2 Q.2 1 Q.3 2 Q.4 3 Q.5 4

Q.6 4 Q.7 2 Q.8 3 Q.9 4 Q.10 2
Q.11 1 Q.12 3 Q.13 3 Q.14 2 Q.15 4
Q.16 1 Q.17 2 Q.18 3 Q.19 3 Q.20 3

Q. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the
most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish
enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found
unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively
fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to
another.
Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.

1. population 2. inhabitants 3. clan 4. natives

1. unwarranted 2. unconstitutional 3. illegal 4. illegitimate

1. encroachment 2. trespass 3. intervention 4. confiscation

1. However 2. Moreover 3. Nevertheless 4. Whereas

1. detrimental 2. disturbing 3. hurtful 4. conducive
Q. In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The importance of physical exercise in (1) ______ the incidence of heart attacks cannot be under estimated. The
rise of heart attacks has been attaining (2) ______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern specially to
the medical (3) ______. Walking is the best mode of physical exercise which (4) ______ no equipment, money,
material or (5) ______ of a club.
Q6. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. minimising 2. increasing 3. emphasising 4. maximising

1. alarming 2. capacious 3. soothing 4. low

1. creed 2. persons 3. fraternity 4. class
1. gains 2. requires 3. finds 4. loses

1. exemption 2. correlation 3. scholarship 4. membership
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s
interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the
story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and
memorable for the kids.

1. catches 2. catch 3. has caught 4. caught

1. So 2. Either 3. Also 4. However

1. from 2. by 3. with 4. for

1. pages 2. words 3. parts 4. sheets

1. Asking 2. Saying 3. Acting 4. Telling
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the (1) ______ unfortunate people in the world. The whole village
was tired (2) ______ him; he was always gloomy, he (3) ______ complained and was always in a bad mood. The (4)
______ he lived, the more vile he was becoming and the more (5) ______ were his words.

1. main 2. utmost 3. maximum 4. most

1. from 2. at 3. by 4. of

1. cyclically 2. commonly 3. mostly 4. constantly

1. longest 2. long 3. lengthy 4. longer

1. toxic 2. poisonous 3. fatal 4. mortal
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a
(2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she
became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to
receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Q21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

1. young 2. ignorant 3. infant 4. early

1. bruised 2. brutal 3. blithe 4. bloated

1. proposed 2. promised 3. prompted 4. projected

1. disfigured 2. disgruntled 3. distinguished 4. dishevelled

1. to 2. by 3. at 4. from
New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______
on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success.
Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.

1. scaled 2. shortened 3. lessened 4. reduced

1. activity 2. agency 3. process 4. operation

1. great 2. more greater 3. greatest 4. greater

1. exacted 2. dictated 3. compelled 4. enforced

1. extremely 2. terribly 3. drastically 4. desperately

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is
(1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______
the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of
knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various
breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.

1. all 2. much 3. few 4. many

1. to 2. for 3. at 4. on

1. of 2. out 3. by 4. from

1. one 2. an 3. a 4. the

1. at 2. on 3. with 4. across
The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects
in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As
soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and
started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

1. wayside 2. bit 3. while 4. interval

1. there 2. those 3. them 4. their

1. has rushed 2. rushed 3. was rush 4. rushing

1. down 2. along 3. through 4. up

1. demolished 2. devastated 3. determined 4. destroyed
There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and
signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______
you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5)
______ of the train.

1. will be 2. are 3. were 4. had been

1. worth 2. meanings 3. senses 4. charge

1. Whichever 2. Whether 3. Whatever 4. However

1. known 2. distinguished 3. recognised 4. noticed

1. coach 2. bus 3. rail 4. booth
The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross
the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel
said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

1. will decide 2. deciding 3. decided 4. are decide

1. nearly 2. nearby 3. near 4. nearest

1. could not 2. may not 3. might 4. ought to

1. across 2. above 3. up 4. over

1. river 2. sea 3. ocean 4. lake
Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every
year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and
manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have
all become part of the (5)_____________.
Q51. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1

1. rose 2. arose 3. arises 4. rise

1. awards 2. donations 3. gifts 4. rewards

1. Delegations 2. Representations 3. Illustrations 4. Exhibitions

1. interjections 2. intersections 3. intermissions 4. interventions

1. line 2. sport 3. jest 4. game
Q. In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather
proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and
then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

1. a significant 2. a paltry 3. an abundant 4. a trivial

1. accurate 2. superficial 3. approximate 4. vague

1. writer 2. words 3. orator 4. topic

1. neglect 2. concentrate 3. distract 4. disperse

1. paragraph 2. context 3. excerpt 4. selection
Q. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person
(2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our
life.

1. certainty 2. positivity 3. uncertainty 4. reliability

1. has want 2. want 3. have want 4. wants

1. considering 2. disregarding 3. excluding 4. describing

1. selfless 2. selfish 3. humane 4. noble

1. strife 2. concord 3. peace 4. harmony
each blank.
Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys of the factories, and from vehicles
is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds,
animals, and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______ environmental pollution
is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility
of everyone to (5) ______ and protect our environment.
Q66. Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.

1. generated 2. emitted 3. created 4. absorbed

1. a balance 2. a difference 3. an imbalance 4. an inequality

1. distinction 2. extinction 3. appearance 4. survival

1. eradicate 2. introduce 3. sustain 4. radiate

1. destroy 2. preserve 3. neglect 4. ruin
A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall. When he 1. ______ at work the next
morning, he found the 2. ______ was covered by a 3. ______ notice, saying he was in 4. ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. 5. ______ a reaction was not just petty, it risked
demotivating the banker completely. In short, it defied common sense.

1. arrived 2. turned 3. achieved 4. reached
1. tape 2. office 3. child 4. picture
1. considerable 2. generous 3. large 4. substantial
1. disruption 2. violation 3. damage 4. interruption
1. That 2. Such 3. Which 4. This
Q. In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my
friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun
we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
Q76. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
1. from 2. since 3. for 4. to
Q77. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2
1. devoted 2. delighted 3. depressed 4. deceived
1. encouraged 2. attended 3. thanked 4. requested
1. unlucky 2. unhealthy 3. unlimited 4. unbelievable
1. certain 2. boring 3. popular 4. exciting
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The
lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in
trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

1. above 2. against 3. over 4. along

1. struggled 2. struggling 3. struggle 4. struggles

1. Nevertheless 2. But 3. Soon 4. Although

1. chews 2. nibble 3. gnawed 4. bitten
1. sped off 2. speed away 3. speed up 4. speds out
For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The
everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and
other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their
day driving.

1. raising 2. waging 3. rushing 4. making

1. dodging 2. stopping 3. boarding 4. lodging

1. one 2. an 3. a 4. the

1. spiritual 2. psychological 3. societal 4. ecological

1. nowhere 2. anywhere 3. everywhere 4. elsewhere
each blank.
(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of technology as well as upgradation of
knowledge. In order to upgrade or modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills.
This is possible only (5) ______ effective communication between the management and the employees.

1. Ultimate 2. Slow 3. No 4. Rapid

1. discourage 2. dissuade 3. deactivate 4. persuade

1. Improper 2. Intermittent 3. Irregular 4. Regular

1. imitate 2. decrease 3. enhance 4. hamper

1. through 2. by 3. with 4. throughout
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in
ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of
movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.

1. expression 2. succession 3. impression 4. suggestion

1. creation 2. created 3. creating 4. creative

1. Any 2. Much 3. More 4. Many

1. techniques 2. procedure 3. capacity 4. delivery

1. dispersed 2. compiled 3. disbursed 4. captured
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one
thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows
must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their
relatives who live outside the city.”

1. rejoinder 2. response 3. question 4. answer

1. on 2. in 3. off 4. at

1. knowing 2. known 3. knew 4. know

1. consider 2. judge 3. calculate 4. count

1. close 2. near 3. vicinity 4. nearby
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer Key
Q.1 1 Q.2 3 Q.3 1 Q.4 2 Q.5 4

Q.6 1 Q.7 1 Q.8 3 Q.9 2 Q.10 4
Q.11 1 Q.12 1 Q.13 4 Q.14 3 Q.15 3
Q.16 4 Q.17 4 Q.18 4 Q.19 4 Q.20 2
Q.21 4 Q.22 3 Q.23 3 Q.24 2 Q.25 1
Q.26 4 Q.27 4 Q.28 1 Q.29 4 Q.30 3
Q.31 2 Q.32 1 Q.33 4 Q.34 3 Q.35 3
Q.36 3 Q.37 3 Q.38 2 Q.39 1 Q.40 2
Q.41 2 Q.42 2 Q.43 2 Q.44 4 Q.45 1
Q.46 3 Q.47 2 Q.48 1 Q.49 3 Q.50 1
Q.51 3 Q.52 1 Q.53 2 Q.54 4 Q.55 4
Q.56 1 Q.57 1 Q.58 4 Q.59 2 Q.60 2
Q.61 3 Q.62 4 Q.63 1 Q.64 2 Q.65 1
Q.66 2 Q.67 3 Q.68 2 Q.69 1 Q.70 2
Q.71 1 Q.72 4 Q.73 3 Q.74 2 Q.75 2
Q.76 3 Q.77 3 Q.78 1 Q.79 4 Q.80 4
Q.81 2 Q.82 2 Q.83 3 Q.84 3 Q.85 1
Q.86 2 Q.87 1 Q.88 4 Q.89 2 Q.90 2
Q.91 4 Q.92 4 Q.93 4 Q.94 3 Q.95 1
Q.96 1 Q.97 4 Q.98 4 Q.99 1 Q.100 2
Q.101 4 Q.102 2 Q.103 3 Q.104 4 Q.105 4

Q1. All weapons were surrendered by them.

1. They are surrendering all weapons.
2. They had surrendered all weapons.
3. They surrendered all weapons.
4. They have surrendered all weapons.
Q2. She handles all tasks efficiently.

1. All tasks were handled efficiently by her.
2. All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.
3. All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.
4. All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
Q3. Give the child a nourishing diet.

1. The child must have given a nourishing diet.
2. The child was given a nourishing diet.
3. The child should be given a nourishing diet.
4. The child is given a nourishing diet.
Q4. She gifted me a beautiful handbag.

1. I have been gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
2. I was gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
3. I am being gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
4. I am gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
Q5. Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory.
1. The soldiers blow the trumpets to announce the victory.
2. The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
3. The soldiers blew the trumpets to announce the victory.
4. The soldiers were blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.
Q6. How many candidates had been interviewed by him before lunch?
1. How many candidates had he interviewed before lunch?
2. How many candidates has he interviewed before lunch?
3. How many candidates did he interview before lunch?
4. How many candidates was he interviewing before lunch?
Q7. Hatred can be overcome by love.

1. Love has overcome hatred. 2. Love can overcame hatred. 3. Love is overcoming hatred. 4. Love can overcome
hatred.

Q8. Do you trust me?
1. Am I trusted by you? 2. Do I was trusted by you? 3. I am trusted by you. 4. Do I am trusted by you?
Q9. He opened the door for his mother.

1. The door had been opened by him for his mother.
2. The door was open by him for his mother.
3. The door was opened by him for his mother.
4. The door is opened by him for his mother.
Q10. The poems of great English poets are being translated into other languages.
1. They translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
2. They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
3. They have translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
4. They were translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
Q11. All the prize winning books have been displayed on the tables.
1. We have displayed all the prize winning books on the tables.
2. We will be displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.
3. We have to display all the prize winning books on the tables.
4. We are displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.
Q12. All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.
1. The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building.
2. The firemen have been rescuing all the inmates from the building.
3. The firemen are rescuing all the inmates from the building.
4. The firemen have rescued all the inmates from the building.
Q13. Preeti invited Ritu for a party.

1. Preeti has been invited for a party by Ritu.
2. Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.
3. Ritu is invited for a party by Preeti.
4. Preeti was invited for a party by Ritu.
Q14. The Smiths have put up a huge Christmas tree.

1. A huge Christmas tree is being put up by the Smiths.
2. A huge Christmas tree was put up by the Smiths.
3. A huge Christmas tree is put up by the Smiths.
4. A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.
Q15. Rohan was pushed into the pool by Karan.

1. Rohan had pushed Karan into the pool.
2. Karan pushed Rohan into the pool.
3. Karan was pushing Rohan into the pool.
4. Rohan pushed Karan into the pool.
Q16. She is making a beautiful beaded curtain.

1. A beautiful beaded curtain was being made by her.
2. A beautiful beaded curtain is made by her.
3. A beautiful beaded curtain was made by her.
4. A beautiful beaded curtain is being made by her.
Q17. They catch whale sharks commercially in some places around the world.
1. Whale sharks are being caught commercially in some places around the world.
2. Whale sharks have been caught commercially in some places around the world.
3. Whale sharks were caught commercially in some places around the world.
4. Whale sharks are caught commercially in some places around the world.
Q18. A cartoon film is being watched by Praveen.

1. Praveen would like to watch a cartoon film.
2. Praveen is watching a cartoon film.
3. Praveen had been watching a cartoon film.
4. Praveen is watched a cartoon film.
Q19. Who is creating this mess?

1. Who has created this mess? 2. By whom this mess being created?
3. By whom has this mess been created?
4. By whom is this mess being created?
Q20. The judge found the prisoner guilty.

1. The judge was found guilty by the prisoner.
2. The prisoner was found guilty by the judge.
3. The prisoner had been found guilty by the judge.
4. The prisoner has been found guilty by the judge
Q21. She has read all the plays of Shakespeare.

1. All the plays of Shakespeare are read by her.
2. All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.
3. All the plays of Shakespeare had been read by her.
4. All the plays of Shakespeare were read by her.
Q22. You could put your money to good use.

1. Your money could have been put to good use.
2. Your money is being put to good use.
3. Your money has been put to good use.
4. Your money could be put to good use.
Q23. Most lizards rely on camouflage to hide from their enemies.

1. Most lizards are being relied on by camouflage to hide from their enemies.
2. Camouflage has been relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
3. Camouflage is relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
4. Camouflage was relied on by most lizards to hide from their enemies.
Q24. It is time to revise the syllabi.

1. It is time for the syllabi to revise.
2. It was time for the syllabi to be revised.
3. It is time for the syllabi to be revised.
4. It has been time for the syllabi to revise.
Q25. The children are doing hard work.

1. Hard work is being done by the children.
2. Hard work is done by the children.
3. Hard work had been done by the children.
4. Hard work was being done by the children.
Q26. Arrest the thief.

1. Let the thief is arrested. 2. The thief is arrested. 3. The thief has been arrested.
4. Let the thief be arrested.
Q27. Can you carry my bag upstairs?

1. Can your bag be carried upstairs by me?
2. Was my bag carried upstairs by you?
3. Can my bag be carried upstairs by you?
4. Could your bag be carried upstairs by me?
Q28. The Chief Minister inaugurated the new hospital.

1. My manager is assigning me a new project.
2. I am being assigned a new project by my manager.
3. My manager has assigned me a new project.
4. I will be assigning a new project to my manager.
Q29. The watchman has been bitten by a stray dog.

1. A stray dog has bitten the watchman.
2. A stray dog bit the watchman.
3. A watchman has bitten the stray dog.
4. A stray dog is biting the watchman.
Q30. I have been informed of their decision.

1. They had informed me of their decision.
2. They are informing me of their decision.
3. They informed me of their decision.
4. They have informed me of their decision.
Q31. Ask him to leave the room.

1. He should be asked to leave the room.
2. He should have been asked to leave the room.
3. He should be ask to leave the room.
4. He should be asking to leave the room.
Q32. She is holding free classes for the poor.

1. Free classes have been held for the poor by her.
2. Free classes are being held for the poor by her.
3. Free classes are being held by the poor for her.
4. The poor are holding free classes for her.
Q33. The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.
1. They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
2. They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.
3. They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.
4. They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.

Q34. The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.
1. You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.
2. You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
3. Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.
4. Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.
Q35. Hold the rope firmly.

1. Let the rope firmly hold you.
2. Let the rope be hold firmly.
3. Let the rope be held firmly.
4. Let the rope hold you firmly.
Q36. He is given proper guidance by his boss.

1. His boss is giving him proper guidance.
2. His boss gives him proper guidance.
3. His boss has been giving him proper guidance.
4. He gives proper guidance to his boss.
Q37. She baked a large blueberry cake.

1. A large blueberry cake is baked by her.
2. A large blueberry cake was being baked by her.
3. A large blueberry cake has been baked by her.
4. A large blueberry cake was baked by her.
Q38. Rishabh was declared fit to play the next match.

1. They had declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
2. They declared Rishabh fit to play the next match.
3. Rishabh declared them fit to play the next match.
4. They will declare Rishabh fit to play the next match.
Q39. She is looking after the old ladies with great affection.
1. The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
2. The old ladies were looked after with great affection.
3. She is looked after with great affection by the old ladies.
4. The old ladies are looked after with great affection.
Q40. Tall promises were being made by each promoter.

1. Each promoter was making tall promises.
2. Each promoter made tall promises.
3. Each promoter has made tall promises.
4. Each promoter has been making tall promises.
Q41. Nobody fed him when he was starving.

1. He were fed by nobody when he was starving.
2. He had not been fed by anybody when he was starving.
3. He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.
4. He is not fed by anybody when he is starving.
Q42. I was taught by Shyam how to drive.

1. I taught Shyam how to drive.
2. Shyam taught me how to drive.
3. Shyam has taught me how to drive.
4. Shyam is teaching me how to drive.
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Answer Key
Q.1 3 Q.2 4 Q.3 3 Q.4 2 Q.5 2

Q.6 1 Q.7 4 Q.8 1 Q.9 3 Q.10 2
Q.11 1 Q.12 1 Q.13 2 Q.14 4 Q.15 2
Q.16 4 Q.17 4 Q.18 2 Q.19 4 Q.20 2
Q.21 2 Q.22 4 Q.23 3 Q.24 3 Q.25 1
Q.26 4 Q.27 3 Q.28 4 Q.29 1 Q.30 4
Q.31 1 Q.32 2 Q.33 3 Q.34 1 Q.35 3
Q.36 2 Q.37 4 Q.38 2 Q.39 1 Q.40 1
Q.41 3 Q.42 2


Direct-Indirect Voice
Q1. Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”
1. Manoj told Mira to not try to make a fool of me.
2. Manoj told Mira do not try to make a fool of him.
3. Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.
4. Manoj told Mira to not to try to make a fool of me.
Q2. He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

1. He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
2. He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
3. He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
4. He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
Q3. Mother said, “I’m worried about your safety.”

1. Mother told me that she was worried about my safety.
2. Mother told me that she had been worried about my safety.
3. Mother said she is worried about your safety.
4. Mother said that I was worrying about your safety.
Q4. She said, “The stars are shining brightly tonight.”

1. She said the stars are shining brightly tonight.
2. She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
3. She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night.
4. She said the stars were shining brightly tonight.
Q5. Mother said, “Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.”

1. Mother says that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
2. Mother said that Abhinav had slipped while trying to board a bus.
3. Mother said that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
4. Mother told that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
Q6. She said, “It is too good to be true.”

1. She said that it was too good to be true.
2. She is saying that it is too good to be true.
3. She said it were too good to be true.
4. She says that it is too good to be true.
Q7. The teacher said, “Asif, go and wash your hands.”

1. The teacher told Asif to go and wash his hands.
2. The teacher told Asif go and wash your hands.

3. The teacher told Asif go and wash his hands.
4. The teacher told to Asif to go and wash his hands.
Q8. Manan said that he had no work to do that day.

1. Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”
2. Manan said, “I have no work to do that day.”
3. Manan says, “I had no work to do that day.”
4. Manan said, “Have I no work to do today?”
Q9. The teacher said, “You must work hard for your exams.”
1. The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams.
2. The teacher was advising her students to do work hard for their exams.
3. The teacher told students for working hard for their exams.
4. The teacher was telling her students to work hard for their exams.
Q10. She said to her, “Will you ready my suit tomorrow?”

1. She asked her if she would ready her suit tomorrow.
2. She asked her if she would ready her suit the next day.
3. She asked her that if she would ready her suit tomorrow
4. She said her if she would ready her suit tomorrow.
Q11. Ajay says, “There is going to be a snowfall.”

1. Ajay said that there is going to be a snowfall.
2. Ajay said that there was going to be a snowfall.
3. Ajay says that there was going to be a snowfall.
4. Ajay says that there is going to be a snowfall.
Q12. “Please allow me to leave now,” Ritika said to her teacher.

1. Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.
2. Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave now.
3. Ritika requested my teacher to allow her to leave now.
4. Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave then.
Q13. They cried, “Bravo! Well done.”

1. They shouted in joy that they had done well.
2. They exclaimed with wonder that they had done well.
3. They cried loudly for doing well.
4. They cried in joy for doing well.
Q14. “What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.

1. Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.
2. Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.
3. Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.
4. Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.
Q15. She asked me what my favourite cuisine was.

1. She said to me, “What your favourite cuisine was?”
2. She said to me, “What is your favourite cuisine?”
3. She said to me, “What my favourite cuisine is?”
4. She said to me, “What is my favourite cuisine?”
Q16. The guard told the children to stay away from the flower beds.
1. The guard said, “Children, stay away from the flower beds.”
2. The guard said, “Children, should you stay away from the flower beds.”
3. The guard told to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
4. The guard says to the children, “ Stay away from the flower beds.”
Q17. She said to him, “May God shower His choicest blessings on you!
1. She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on you.
2. She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on him.
3. She wished that may God shower your choicest blessings on Him.
4. She wished that God may shower His choicest blessings on you.
Q18. She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”
1. She told me that she had seen that old man long before.
2. She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.
3. She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.
4. She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.
Q19. She exclaimed with sorrow that life had become miserable.
1. She said, “Alas! How miserable life has become.”
2. She said, “Oh! What miserable life has become.”
3. She said, “How miserable had become life!”
4. She said, “Life has become miserable.”
Q20. Mother said to her, “I expected a better result from you.”

1. Mother told her that she was expecting a better result from you.
2. Mother told her that she expected a better result from you.
3. Mother told her that she had expected a better result from her.
4. Mother told her that she expected a better result from her.
Q21. He said to me, “Do you own this beautiful car?”

1. He asked me that if you owned this beautiful car.
2. He asked to me if you own that beautiful car.
3. He asked me did I own that beautiful car.
4. He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
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Answer Key
Q.1 3 Q.2 3 Q.3 1 Q.4 2 Q.5 2

Q.6 1 Q.7 1 Q.8 1 Q.9 1 Q.10 2
Q.11 4 Q.12 1 Q.13 1 Q.14 2 Q.15 2
Q.16 1 Q.17 2 Q.18 1 Q.19 1 Q.20 3
Q.21 4

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order
to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
Q1. A. They can help you to decide the right products for you.
B. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
C. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
D. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.
1. CDAB 2. BCAD 3. BADC 4. CADB
Q2. A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.

B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our success.
1. BCDA 2. DACB 3. ABDC 4. CBAD
Q3. A. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt.
B. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
C. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
D. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
1. CBDA 2. BCDA 3. DABC 4. BCAD
Q4. A. The interest rates offered depends on the bank, deposit amount and the tenure you choose.
B. It not only helps you to save money but also helps you to earn a substantial interest on it.
C. One of the best ways to secure your money is by investing in fixed deposits.
D. Under the fixed deposit scheme, the depositor deposits the money only once at the time of opening the
account.
1. CDBA 2. CABD 3. ADCB 4. ACBD
Q5. A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the year.
B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.
C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and warmth in the cold.
D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations for fear of the pandemic raising its
ugly head again.
1. BCDA 2. ABCD 3. BADC 4. BACD
Q6. A. It is a Park quite different from any other we have seen.

B. One difference is that it is made from nearly 250 tons of scrap.
C. Another difference is that it is powered by wind and solar energy
D. A new Park called Bharat Darshan Park has been thrown open to the public in New Delhi.
1. DABC 2. ACDB 3. DBCA 4. BACD

Q7. A. Finally, it can be termed as the channel for all trade, and what is more important, of all ideas.
B. It also provides framework to all economic development.
C. It is the road which determines the site of many cities and the growth and nourishment of all.
D. The road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind.
1. CABD 2. DCBA 3. BDAC 4. DBAC
Q8. A. Firstly, it provides air for respiration, serves the sense of smell and conditions the air by filtering,
warming and moistening it.
B. The nose is the prominent structure between the eyes that serves as the entrance to the respiratory tract.
C. For inhalation it has two cavities, separated from one another by a wall of cartilage called the septum.
D. Apart from filtering the air, it also cleans itself of foreign debris extracted from inhalations.
1. BADC 2. DBCA 3. ACDB 4. BACD
Q9. A. But instead of asking the guest to rest, he said, “I have arranged to take you for Shikar.”
B. The host welcomed him warmly.
C. At last he arrived at the beautiful city.
D. Great preparations were made for Amir of Isfahan’s journey to Shiraz.
1. BDCA 2. CADB 3. DCBA 4. DCAB
Q10. A. It coincided with the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
B. Through this innovative measure, the knowledge of the traditions and culture of different states is being
shared.
C. The initiative ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ was launched by the Honourable Prime Minister on 31st October
2015.
D. This will lead to an enhanced bonding and national integration.
1. CABD 2. ABCD 3. CBDA 4. ADBC
Q11. A. It also wants to know how many students have been provided nutritious food and improved their
overall health.
B. The Midday Meal Scheme, that aims to provide free food to children, is in focus again.
C. About 1.3 million government schools are covered under this welfare program of children.
D. The Government now wants to take stock of the implementation of the program,
1. BCDA 2. ADBC 3. BACD 4. ADCB
Q12. A. For example, the sound of footsteps followed by the slam of a door are like phrases which convey some
information.
B. In films, sound effects play the part of words.
C. We then know who is performing an action and why, and a clear picture is formed in our mind’s eye.
D. Once the sounds are prefaced or followed by a dialogue, the sentence is complete.
1. BADC 2. CBDA 3. DCBA 4. BCDA
Q13. A. They always shared machinery and goods as needed without a hitch.
B. Then they had the first serious quarrel in 40 years of farming side by side.
C. And unfortunately, the long collaboration fell apart.
D. Two brothers lived on adjoining farms in a small village.
1. DABC 2. CADB 3. DBCA 4. BCAD
Q14. A. The sectors included agriculture, public health and public utilities among others.
B. The GGI framework covered 10 sectors and 58 Industries.
C. The Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021scores have been declared.
D. The objective was to provide quantifiable data to compare the performance of different States and Union
Territories in these sectors.
1. CBAD 2. CADB 3. ABDC 4. BACD
Q15. A. Thus, shared laughter is one of the most effective tools in maintaining healthy relationships.
B. Emotional sharing builds strong and lasting bonds.
C. It also helps in healing resentments and hurt.
D. But sharing laughter brings joy and freshness to relationships.
1. BCAD 2. DCAB 3. DCBA 4. BDCA
Q16. A. The British were exploiting the indigo farmers in the area.
B. He lived in the district until the exploitation of the farmers was successfully stopped.
C. Gandhiji’s Satyagraha for India’s Independence began with the famous ‘Champaran movement’ in Bihar.
D. So, Gandhiji visited Motihari, the district headquarters of Champaran, in 1917 to protest against the British.
1. ACBD 2. CABD 3. CADB 4. ADBC
Q17. A. Expert mechanics labored over the plane for three hours.
B. A small nut had fallen into a channel which prevented the gear from moving.
C.A huge plane was forced to crash land when its landing gear got stuck.
D. They were amazed when they discovered what had caused the mechanical failure.
1. BADC 2. ACBD 3. DBAC 4. CADB
Q18. S1. Ram Mohan was a lover of his country.

P. David said that it would be a good plan to have an English school and college.
Q. He was talking with David about uplifting the mind of Indians.
R. So, he also thought that this subject was very interesting.
S. David also had a strong bond with India.
S6. Indians and Europeans met next year to put this idea into shape.
1. RPQS 2. SRPQ 3. RSPQ 4. QSRP
Q19. Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
A. But, in developed societies, the childhood and adolescence is extended.
B. In rural communities, the customs are more uniform.
C. This provides more opportunities for education and character development.
D. The practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture.
1. DABC 2. BADC 3. BCDA 4. DBAC
Q20. Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
A. Impressed with Jane’s patience with animals, he chose her for the mission to understand chimpanzees.
B. In 1957, she went to Kenya where she met the British paleoanthropologist, Louis Leakey.
C. As a child she would wait for hours to observe a chicken laying an egg.
D. Jane Goodall grew up in the English town of Bournemouth.
1. CDBA 2. DCBA 3. ABCD 4. DBAC
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Q.6 1 Q.7 2 Q.8 1 Q.9 3 Q.10 1
Q.11 1 Q.12 1 Q.13 1 Q.14 1 Q.15 4
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Q2. The study of earthquakes

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Q6. A sound that cannot be heard

Q7. Indifferent to pleasure and pain

Q8. Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

Q9. Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour

Q10. A fictional being from another world

Q11. In exactly the same words as the original

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Q17. Sharpness and accuracy of judgment

Q18. A tank for fish or water plants

Q19. An image of a God used for worship

Q20. Drawings or writing on a wall in a public place

Q21. One who can read and write

Q22. One who knows everything

Q23. A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike

Q24. Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use

Q25. A problem that is so difficult that it cannot be answered

Q26. A fixed sum paid annually

Q27. A person who travels on foot.

Q28. Unable to express feelings clearly

Q29. A style of cooking food, characteristic of a particular country or region

Q30. An animal with a spinal cord

Q32. Easily hurt emotionally

Q34. A room or large cupboard for storing food

Q35. A spear used for hunting large fish

Q36. Lacking interest or excitement

Q37. Place where objects of importance are exhibited

Q38. A person who collects or studies stamps

Q39. A person above a hundred years in age

Q40. Policy of racial discrimination

Q42. A four-footed animal

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Q1. 1. Circuit 2. Genuine 3. Manners 4. Tution

Q2. 1. Retort 2. Retrieve 3. Revange 4. Return

Q3. 1. Prepair 2. Recieive 3. Cansel 4. Weird

Q4. 1. Progress 2. Mystery 3. Pilgrim 4. Symtoms

Q5. 1. Hasten 2. Whitan 3. Enlighten 4. Brighten

Q6. 1. Stationary 2. Stratagy 3. Statutory 4. Stationery

Q7. 1. Attick 2. Aisle 3. Altar 4. Adorn

Q8. 1. Correspondence 2. Miscellaneous 3. Disciplinarian 4. Exclaimation

Q9. 1. Contrary 2. Manners 3. Terribal 4. Longitude

Q10. 1. Deceive 2. Leisure 3. Believe 4. Wellfare

Q11. 1. Convect 2. Conect 3. Convert 4. Concent

Q12. 1. Partner 2. Digonal 3. Tenure 4. Oblique

Q13. 1. Ensure 2. Adjourn 3. Purity 4. Exhast