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R ead th e f ollow mg passage and then answ er the quest ions

NICKCARRAWAYINNEWYORK
I h e given the impression thatcon- the
· far, I see . av absor bed me. On the
Re~ding over what I have writte n so th
events of three nights several weeks a~art were ded. all at er and until much later
summ ' '
trary , they were merely casual events in a crow h d ·. · ·
they absorbed me infinitely less than my personal affair s. stward _
a ow we
Most of the time I worked. In the morning the sun threw my~
5
d down the white chasm s of lower New York to the Prob_ ity,Tr ust .. 1 knew
as I hurrie
ed with them m d~rk,
the other young bond-salesmen by their first names, and lunch .
and coffe e.
crowded restaurants on little pig sausages and mashed pota to~it ~as the gloomiest eve~t
• · --! '_·· I took dinne r usual
ly at the Yale Club -for some reason_
ed inves tmen ts and securi-
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of my day- and then I went upstairs to the library and st~d1

s around.' but th~y never
ties for a conscientious hour. There were generally a few rioter
tha!, if the night wa5,
came ,into the library, so it was a good place to work . After
and over 33~d Street to
mellow, I strolled down Madison Avenue past the old Hotel, -
· · · · · . · · · '. '
the Pennsylvania Station.
ni_ght, and the satis-
I began to like New York, the racy, adven turou s feel of i! at
mach ines g1v~s to the restless
- , faction that the const ant flicker of men and wom en and
ntic'women fro,:n the _crowd .-
< l t_ ey·e. I .liked to walk up' Fifth "Avenu'e and pick ·out roma
their lives, and no one
and imagine that in a few minutes I was going to enter into
I follow ed them to their
would ever know or disapprove. Sometimes, in my mind ,
d and smiled back at me
apart ment s on the corners of hidden streets, and they turne
metro polita n twilight l
before they faded into the warm darkness. At the ench anted
or- youn g clerks who
felt · a haunting loneliness sometimes, and felt it in othe rs-po
resta urant dinner, wasting
loitered in front of windows until it was time for a solita ry , . ~ . -. ·. . · ,,: :.
life. t -.- •. . _:·.: ._ . ; ..
~ ;" ,; ~he most poign ant moments of night and
deep with throb bing :
. Again at eight o'clock, when the stree ts ~were I lined five
heart . form s· leaned to- '
taxic abs bound for the theat re district, I felt a sinking in my
was laughter from un-
gethe r. in the taxi_s _as they waited, and voices sang, and _there
y and ·sharing their inti-
heard Jo~es. lmagm1~g that I, too, was hurrying towa rds gaiet ,' '· • ··: ·..,. : ..
mate excit emen t, I wished them well.

ly absor bed in; .

1. According to paragraph·one of the passage the write r.was deep
(A) ' The events of three nights
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(B) . Events in a crowded summer
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(C) , His personal affairs
(D) , His writing for the newspaper · ~- •f. •

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2.;;_Ttie phrase that best indicates the writer's1 occu patio n -ls:· -; -!;~ ';:;_

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(A) The other youn g bond-salesmen . ·.\_4_· /'<•·~ ,: ~}•;:-,,:\,.;.
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(B) · Investments and securities
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(C) Have writt en
(0) Into the library
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3. The writer's personal circumstances in New York are best conveyed in the expres
sion:
(A) on little pig sausages and mashed potatoes and coffee
(B) dark, crowded restaurants
(C) most of the time I worked
(D) pick out romatic women

4. The writer chose to dine at the Yale Club regularly because:

(A) It was exclusive
(B) It was convenient
(C) He met his friends there
(D) It was cheaper than other places

5. The phrase "conscientious hour" suggests that:

(A) the hour was hardworking
(B) the writer was reading for an hour
(C) the writer accomplished a great deal in an hour
(D) there was nothing to disturb the writer

6. From the sentence, "I began to like New York", it can be inferred that:
(A) The writer became absorbed in New York life
(B) The writer's attitude to New York previously was negative
(C) Night life captured the interest of the writer
(D) The writer's boredom was overwhelming

7. That at night the city was both "racy" and "adventurous" is best supported
Of: I by the use

(A) flicker and restless

( B) consta nt and romantic
(C) enchanted and haunting
(D) poignant and moments
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8. The sentence, "I liked to walk - - - - - - - - - or disapp '
rove" suggests that the writer is:
(A) imaginative and shy . I
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(B) romantic and observant ,.
(C) nervous and easily embarassed
(D) inquisitive and affectionate
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9. The last paragraph of the passage expresses~ contrast in:

(A) rhythm
(B) .mood 'l '
(C) the crowd
(D) attitude
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R ead the passage and answer the questions w
hich follow . : .
. '· · • h lips · - pa rt·ed , wrinkled and drew back into a
The yellow eyes bored into mine as t e . t cavern of the mouth. He was vvitho
silent snarl, showing the great fangs and the moi~ biggest sled dog that I had ever se lJt
d~ubt the most ill-kept, the most beaten up _a nd t the almond-shaped wolf eyes that rnen.
His entire bearing bristled with thre~t, but it was.Id and would not hesitate to go for ~st
clearly showed his aggressiveness; this dog was wi of the truck holding my eyes Wh e
throat. He stood, his great paws planted on th ~ botto:ared at each ~ther, Alfred, the lnd~re
another dog would have averted his glance. While w~ a stout club in his hand. Ian
I
I,! who hoped to sell the wolf dog to me, hovered ~ear y,ster spelled trouble, a creature '
,r; I needed a lead dog for my team, but this mon he wasn't for me. f had note rnore
!' wolf than dog who had learned early to hate man. No, k the open cut on his sho 1~ the
, I,
j, heavy chain which secured him to the back of the true lthin reach of those stron u er_. I
paused to have a closer look being careful ,not to get w , · H If t d d g White
j'I ' •
teeth. There was something about the anima t ? . 1 h t t 0 uched me. a -s h 0 f h"an evident_y
arve 1
,.,11 th st
brutalized from puppyhood, the dog yet had d1gn1t~. an~ ~. rengt , im sh~~ed 1n

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every Ii ne

person.
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"You're a wild-looking dog but I think I like the lo~k o you. " . f
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We faced each other for some time. Then I spoke to him as th0 ugh he were another
• ··
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, .,

At the sound of -my ·voice the dog ·pricked up his ears and raised his tail slightly; it
seemed there was the merest hint of a wag in the mo~ement. I ferv~ntly hope~ so, because
by now I was determined to buy hlm'although against my better Judgement._1,turnedto 1
Alfred and offered him 20 dollars. !' ,1,.::,- • , • • -- ' • ·
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He accepted but I attached one condition : ·he' was ·to remove the dog from the truck
and lead him to an unused shed on my rproperty. -If was obvious that a club· would be
needed to get him there, and the dog was used to such treatment from the Indian. I hoped
that if he never. saw .a .club.-. in· my hamd, l· would win him over more quickly. Alfred moved
the dog and was anxious to leave me and spend some of his wealth. This suited me, I wanted
to feed the dog and spend a little time with him. If ever an animal needed a friend, it was
this one. I prepared his meal and entered his shed. '- ·, · · . · · ,,·_'
Ravenous as he was, he did not attack the food as a house dog would have done.
In stead he sniffed at it suspiciously for several seconds drooling continuously; then he
picked up one of the bones and retreated to a corner. There he dropped it, smelled i.t again,
Iicked .it and then paddled back to the dish. He ignored me, except for a fast glance or two,
just to make sure no hostile'moves were made while he bent his muzzle to the feast. ,.- r :::
When he had almost finished the meal, I went to get a pail ot water .. I turned to find
him chewing on the first moose bone. He looked up when I entered but continued his
attack. I put the water down, then went to get the dish. He was unbelievabiy fast! Before
my fingers touched the dish, his teeth fastened in the heel of my' hand and I actually_hear~
his two tusks click inside my flesh. I couldn't believe it was happening and because of this
I didn't panic. I think it was ~Y, passi~~ty more than anything else that made him let go
without ripping my hand. Wherl he· freed hi~<hold> he backed up: growling, believing, no
doubt, that he was going to get a thorough clubbing. , . A.

For the next few moments my actions were governed by some subcc>hscibus feeli_ll9
that it was vitally important not to show hostility or fear. Instead of backing off, assanitY
dictated, I got up, stepped for~ard a~d looke9 full into his eyes. t•,:_. '.J 1J :; r\J ,: •,
'That's the last time you re gom~ to bit! me, you hear! I spoke gruffly, but .tdidn't
raise my voice. He stood as before, eyeing me f1~edly. I picked up the dish and left.

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 1. All of th e following expressions indicate that the dog was a danger
ous animal except :
(A) bristled with threat
(B) most ill kept
(C) was wild
(D) great fangs

2. The expression "avert ed his glance" is most nearly equivalent to:

(A) oppos ed his glance
(B) disliked his look
(C) turned away his eyes
~J
(D) warded off his stare
1
3. The fact that Alfred held a stout club in his ha nd indicated that he:
(A) was protective of the dog ' 1 -,
(B) always used a club in the presence of strangers 1
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(C) expect ed the dog to attack the author
(D) had great respect for the dog's aggressiveness I.

A., :,.: ~ -
4. The author concluded that the dog "was not for him". for all' •the
• •,;.
following reasons
'

except : I ! l .1 •• • ; • ;,; .,

He considered the dog more of a wolf /"·v,v l J:ll \~)

(A) , ....
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(8) He notice d the gaping wound and the stout chain '- J
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(C) He was frightened at the dog's strong white teeth J

(D) The dog had learned early to hate man 1-. , - , 1 .• :- J " )I•
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5. The expression "touch ed me" implies best t hat the w~iter is: ,·; 7 ' ~ ri ·L
~ · t (I ,.,_)\
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(A) In sympa thy with the dog \
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(B) About to change his attitud e toward s the ,qpg , . i_:. r. /.:· J ...
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(C) Moved to tears by the brutal ity of the master \

(D) Asoft hearte dpers ontow ardsd ogs · -, _. __ ·"':-r,':

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·s. All of the follow ing qualiti es of the dog repelled the writer excep t his:- - '-.
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(A) aggressiveness \

(B) bearing l- 1
(C) dignity
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(D):, wildness ·,, ·1 :r . ,t rt 1

7. Which of the following best expresses the reason why. the autho r hoped that
the dog
waswaggingitstail? · , ,,, •. , ,,,!:. ~,·_ .;,
• • •
(A) He was beginning to like the dog ~J11'S~ ·1,1)'' :h, II
.. , . .
(B) He had made up his mind to purchase the dog · ' · ' , '' I •

(C) It was a sign of the dog's friendliness

(D) His view of the dog depended on it

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 gem ent" mos t nearly means:
B. The expression "against my bett er jud
l (A) Con trar y to my wishes
I , ion
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(B) Not in accordance with accepted opin
le
(C) Con trar y to what I thin k, to be advisab
(D) Against the wisdom of great thinkers
i
f'
s exc ept:
' 9. The auth or hoped to befriend the dog in all of the following way
I
(A) eliminating the club
I
(B) spending mor e time with the dog
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(C) winning him over quickly from his master
preparing his meal and feeding him
I
(D)
presented in the passage:
10. Which of the following best describes the writer as
I pati ent and clever
11 gentle but firm
111 careless and unthinking
IV hostile and suspicious
(A) - I & Ill onl y
(B) 111 & IV onl y
(C) I & II onl y
(D) II & IV onl y
was no ord inar y one , exc ept:
11. All of the following indicate that the dog
(A) He snif fed at the food suspiciously
(8) He ben t his muzzle to the feast
(C) He dro oled con tinu ous ly
(D) He ate cau tiou sly and gradually I '

rly the same as:

12. The phrase "sa nity dict ated " means nea
(A) the dict ates of one 's conscience
(B) against my bet ter judgement
(C) urged by clear and healthy thinking
( D) a hea lthy mental stat e
the auth or's behaviour afte r the dog had bitten
13. Which of the following best shows that
him was une xpe cted ?
(A) He club bed the dog thoroughly
ing
(B) He was governed by some subconscious feel
(C) He displayed a fearless and firm atti tud e
(D) He sho wed hostility and fear

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 d t11e poem an d answer th e
questions which follow
i''
TO A SEAGULL
FIY sillY seabird ; no dreams ca
n possess You
r.JO \loices can ~lame you fo
M gentle relations have name r sun on your wings
Fyr loving the freedom of all fly s they must call
Mo dreams with the seagulls fly ing things me
o~t of reach; out of cry.
6 carne
to the city and lived like old
6nan island of noise, in a cobbles Crusoe
tone sea.
And the beaches were concret
e
And the blossoms hung false and _the stars paid a light bill
MY dreams with the seagulls fly on their store window trees
out of reach, out of cry.
,2
out of the city and down to th_
i O sun on my shoulders and wm e se~side
eut sand castles crumble and d m my hair
hu
And humans are hungry for wo nger is human
MY dreams with the seagulls flyrlds they can't share
out of reach, out of cry.
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I call to the seagulls who dive

And catches his silver fine din in the waters
ner alone
Crying where are the footprin
And hands that cast wishes thts that danced on these beaches?
at
My dreams with.. the seagulls sunk like a stone?
fly
24 Out of reach, out of cry.

1. The repetition of the las

t two lin es in each stanza shows
(A) The poet's yearning for freed
om
(B) The unfulfilled dreams of ma
n
(C) Man's obsession with the sea
gull
(0) Man's disillusionment with the
world
2. The word "silly" is used
(A) contemptuously
(B) fondly
(C) ironically
(D) sarcastically
3. "My gentle relations" in lin
e three are:
(A) the poet's friends
(B) his relatives
(C) man in general

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(D) the seagulls

4. The word "gentle" is used:

(A) ironically
(B) metaphorically
(C) literally
(D) destructively
. h h . s is his:
t ost love
5. The aspect of the seagull wh1c t e poe m I
(A) capacity to fly
(B) unattainable happiness
(C) unbounded freedom
(D) inability to dream • I

poem is:
6. The line that best conveys the theme of the • • I )

. · _·
(A) Out of the city and down to the seaside ?
human - . ,
(B) But sand castles crumble and hunger is
ced on t~ose. beac~es
(C) Crying where are the footprints that dan
can't, share ,
(D) And humans are hungry for worlds they
are:
7. The devices in which the poem is structured
(A) repetition and contrast ., <

(B) contrast and comparison !:, ,

(C) Iron y and simile
(D) metaphor and personification
poem means the same as "Bu t sand castles
8. Which one of the following phrases in the · ··
crumble:
(A) blossoms hung false
(B) wishes that sunk like a,ston~
(C) my dreams with the seagulls fly
(D) humans are hungry

MECHANICS OF WRITING \,

s, choose any underlined portion.which con·

Directions: For each of the following sentence If there is no error, mark answer
tains an error in punctuation or capitalization. ·,
choice (D ).
a day ."
1. In the height of his glory he remarked, "What c . o- No error
A-B
paper, pen, glue, eraser and pe~cils. '
2. The desk was cluttered with stationery..:_
A B c - o-NoerrG'
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 3. All of these youngsters.l.who adore Western film~fin
d classics uninteresting.
A •B C D - No error
4. When I reached the entrance of the cav eJ asked my
friends' whether they had seen
Tom_] father.
• •
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B . I
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D - No error
5. Whe.n he had finished deliveri~g his_sp_!ech he added..:.."
This is your last chance to make
A ~- ..
amends?"_
BC
D- No error
\ 6. _ Tha~gent~e~a njs not the letter ~ent by the ~rm, in
reply to your complaint. , .
A I B ,\ ~ D - No error
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1 7. •. The fielQ, in excellent
I I • •

condition at this season of the year.t..couldn.1,let me ·remark.I..

have, been responsible for,the defeat . •1 ,. ~• ••- • r , , c,r' 1 , .A B C
·- ---I t.-. - ._ - • , . : ' • - D --:- No error
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8. The novel "Cider ~ith Rosie," Has many interesting scen •,

· ·," ·,. ·1 es of childhood experiences.:..
. A B .
I ' •· • ·-1- "
C
D - No error
9. Hurray ,~e'v-~.found_tb~, ~ y tha~ was .lost ~~<~h~ g~r~
A · · B ~nl :-:·~ ··.;q .: .. -d , , ·y . ,
,. - A · C
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D ....: No error
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10. The October rains have caused much damage to crop·, - ✓ I.),' I ! ~ ·, ~ -. ~ · , · I j.
s, peoples' property, farm equip-
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ment_and other valuable bel,o ngmgs. 1 . 1 ',1_ ·, i \ .~

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Directions: , Some of the following sentences .are 1-\ ;,.
unacceptable because of inappr(?priate
· grammar, idiom or vocabulary. Some sentences are
acceptable as they stand.
Select the one underlined part that you feel inapprop
riate and mark the corres-
ponding lette r. If the sentenc~ is acceptable choose D.

1. . My l'l'Other·did m(?st_of _the knitti_ng .~hen.the w~~ther

was unfavour:able and w~en .. ,,·,,t
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there was few chores to be done about the house. ~ j
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2. The author's skill ;.;.;
in creat
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...;~ -- a realistic backgrou
.
nd
ortrayal of character, undoubtedly makes him an outstand
together with his i~~~!esting
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3. The ambassador was accompanied by his wife who he had praised highly for h
B A C er
interest in national affairs. 0
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4. I must admit that my vehicle was damaged considerable
when it overturned on h
.
A B -- Ct e\1/et
D-N o
road. error
eat, they wanted
5. The men were so busv at their work that they found no time to
A B
to have mended the wall that morning.
D - No error
C
food and drink in my baggage because I thought I should P ba
6. 1packed some extra A B - ro bly

meet with unfavourable weather.

· D - No error
C
the mild colour of the
7. • The light which extend~ over the entire ceiling, together8with

walls make the room bright all ni.ght. ' '

D- No error
C

8. The pile of books, pencils, ~rasers and paper ~ transporte B

d to th~ school !lthe
A C
school year. D - No error
beginning of the '
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9. After completing the day's task, some of the men sat down
but most of them laid
A - B
where they had dropped; only two rose up to greet the master.
C D - No error

d the team on itstourto

10. The coach said that he would have liked to have accompanie
A B C
D - No error
India.

SYNONYMS
underlined word. Select the optiGI
Directions: In each of the sentences given there is one
which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. ..

1. Her faded eyes were fixed abstractedly on the pair of

slipper that reminded her of•
lost child.
(A) directly
(B) absentmindedly ' I

. ,. , (C) , thoughtfully
(D) attentively_

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2. Two weeks after the election the mayor was
Town Hall. inaugurated at a public meeti
ng in th e
(Al assigned
(Bl appointed
(Cl applauded
(Dl ordained

3. Though Jimmy Dougl~s,

the. great singer was by no me
real occasion for the feast. ans the ostensible, he was the
. . : . .
(Al strange
(Bl popular
(Cl exceptional
(Dl apparent .
4. All I could discern in the
gloomy distance two disparat
the other a bluish t~nge. e buildings; one a dull red an
d
(Al extraordinary
(8) disjointed
(Cl dissimilar
(Dl grotesque

5. The profess~r was confu

sed at the unwanted bickering am
ong his colleagues. '
(Al undesirable
(Bl unaccustomed ·
(Cl unexpected .
·· (D). · intolerable '.· ·. · · ' ·

· 6. · He had entertained hope

s of being admitted to the ne
idea as a result of illness. w project bu t later dismissed
the
,., ~ (Al expressed I , 1
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(8) received ./
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(C) cherished •I
(0 l imagined
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7. The unexpected twist at

the end of the story is an int l , '/

(A) complete 1
• I ' \ egral part of the author's desig
• ' •
r\ ~ ~ - • n. •
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• • · •
(8) figurative • · ', . • ,'" · .~ ••

(C) unusual . ~f
(0 l essential •·· 1
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8. At ·sunset thi~ stre~ks of golde I

n thread contending with .the blui clouds I

evening a beauty unparalleled
._
(A) extending ·
(8 ) interweaving
lC) competing ·
(0 ) . overshadowed
 . t her favourite cousi~ ~ unable
tha · to
9. Anna was quite disconcerted when she leamt
attend her wedding.
(A) annoyed
(B) upset
(C) depressed
(D) bewildered
. . . . · · n·o ed the _compari"y ·of friends-at
10. · Because of his lively and unreserved nature he e J Y "' .· ';, 1 • • • _ • • • :: the
fair even though he was a mere stranger.
(A) excited
(B) generous
(C) unrestrained
(D) loquacious

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EQUIVALENT SENTENCES ' ' .

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Directions: Choose the sentence which means the same or moS nearly tbe same -as the
Original. r,;_ •;' - '.; ·f I,_~ •

1. The b~\ way to tran.scend strife an~ co~flic!5.i_sJo,striv~ ~~ ~a~~-o~h~rs _hap~y. ·1• _2
(A) The happiness ~f othe~s does not ne~; ~rily depend on us. i . :F' . "· · .
(B) We can live above strife, if we disregard the happiness_of o~h~~- ~;;:, . l.: 1-,,
(C) The pursuit of happiness and peace should be our main obJectiv~--.'~ h!e, , .,
(D) The best way to ensure peace is to devote your life towards ma_~mg ~thers ~appy,

i ..· LOne. of the problems faced by the Press is that. of meeti~g ~h~ growing demand from
the reading public. •.. . ' . ~ .. - . . ' ' \ ,;"--~- :~:· - :-i '~; '.: .· .
(A) More and more people read the newspaper, but the circulati~n i~ i~adequate and
inefficient. 1 ,~ 1 .•

(B) The press is unable to cope with the rising need of the reading population.' . . . .
(C) If the press solves its problem, there will be a greater demand from readers. ·I • \.,, ' I I

(D) With the spread of literary, the Press is becoming more popular. -,
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3. Although the President had ·no qualities of a leader, he bluntly refused to play second
fiddle in the group. ~ ' ., , · 1. · l

(A) The President lacks ability to lead, but he sees himself as a leader.- ' ·. : ~ ~-'
(B) Though the President lacks leadership qualities, he will not take a subordinat a
position. , · · · · · · , ,
. (CJ ,,J"~_e. Presi~e'!t wi,11.~ot co~perate ~i!h others, u~less ~e is t~..e !ea~er of the,-~~
group. ··--- -· -· - , i
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(D) The President, though he is incapable, refuses to play the musical instru
unless he is regarded as the leader. •·,,.; ·
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4. Many persons are now speculating about the future of their country. _ ,.. ; . i
(A) Many persons are now considering the possibilities for the future their of
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 (B) People are now ag
itating against the cond
the future better. itions of their country,
in order to make
(C) It is difficult fo
r people to decide wha
(0 ) An investigation t to do in the future.
into the problems of
people. the future is now bein
g done , by many

5. The teacher was fond of

bu ilding castles in the ai
r.
(A ) The teacher ha
d a vivid imagination.
(B) A strong founda
tion for hard work was
(C) The teacher love th e teacher's st re ng th .
d walking in space.
(0 ) The teacher ha
d extravagant ideas.
6. In order to discipline hi
mself the religious lead
er lived an ascetic life.
(A) The religious le
ader disciplined his life
(B) To discipline hi by separating himself.
s life th e religious leader
(C) To acquire disc led an austere life.
ipline one must be pray
(0 ) A holy life brin erful.
gs discipline to men of
religion.
Directions: Some of
th e following sentence
four kinds of er ro r; s arc unacceptable be
no sentence contains cause th ey cont
sentences arc acceptab m or e th an on e error. ain on e of
le as th ey st an d. Clas Some of th e
A. If th e sentence is sify th e sentence by le
to o wordy, th at is, re tte r.
B. If th e sentence co petitive or contains re
ntains cliches. or misu dundancies.
C. If th e sentence is sed metaphors.
in co rr ec t grammatical
D. If th e sentence is ly or faulty in diction.
acceptable as it stands
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1. The woman was ex
ceedingly kind to th e m
aid as she had an axe to
grind.
2. The room was luxuria
ntly furnished with th
room suite. e most expensive carpet
s, rugs and living-
3. The dog begun his bark
ing early in th e night.
4. Less people are able to
keep up with th e rising
cost of living because of
5.
low income.
Everybody enjoyed them
selves at the party whi
students. ch was held in honour
of the graduating
6. I am completely disinte
rested in the subject w
hich requires a knowledg
7. e of linguistics.
The drug th at was left
taken by th e child. carelessly on th e table prov
ed fatal and deadly whe
. n it was
8. The manager was like
a fish ou t of water whe
ments were missing. n he discovered th at th e
important docu-
9. The unique ornam
ent is th e only one of its kind an
d should be preserved.
10. Writing a composi
tion today, th e ink spilled on the pa
ge and made it illegible.