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1. One or two stars were still ________ in the sky.
(A) burning
(B) turning
(C) twinkling (Ans)
(D) tinkling
- burning – used for fire, not the appearance of stars.
- tinkling – describes a light ringing sound.
2. The boys who wanted to play football were disappointed when it rained.
This sentence is a:
(A) Complex sentence (Ans)
(B) Compound sentence
(C) Simple sentence
(D) Mixed sentence
- The sentence includes:
- Main clause: The boys were disappointed.
- Subordinate clause: who wanted to play football.
- A sentence with one independent and one dependent clause is a complex sentence.
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3. I will try to be on time but do not worry when I am late.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Which part of the sentence has an error?
(A) a
(B) b
(C) c
(D) d (Ans)
- "when I am late" should be "if I am late", because the situation is hypothetical.
- Corrected: "...but do not worry if I am late."
4. "Or is it some humble lay / Familiar matter of today?"
In these lines, the word ‘humble’ means:
(A) Weak
(B) Cowardly
(C) Insignificant (Ans)
(D) Meek
Humble means modest or insignificant in tone or subject.
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5. Pick out the correct sentence:
(A) To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working.
(B) Being intelligent is more important than to be hard-working.
(C) For one to be intelligent is more important than being hard-working.
(D) Being intelligent is more essential than being hard-working. (Ans)
Option (D) maintains parallel structure: Being intelligent and being hard-working.
6. Another baffling change that I notice in him nowadays is that he
(a) (b) (c)
avoids to speak to me.
(d)
Which part of the sentence contains an error?
(A) a
(B) b
(C) c
(D) d (Ans)
- After avoid, the verb should be in the gerund form (-ing), not the infinitive.
- Correct version: "...he avoids speaking to me."
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7. Write an abstract of this essay.
The underlined word ‘abstract’ means:
(A) Summary (Ans)
(B) Title
(C) Plan
(D) Conclusion
Abstract means a brief summary of a larger text or essay.
8. “Would you mind moving the car?”
This sentence is a:
(A) Query
(B) Polite request (Ans)
(C) An advice
(D) A suggestion
The phrase "Would you mind..." is a courteous and polite way to make a request.
9. I cannot understand what is written here.
Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace ‘understand’:
(A) Hold on
(B) Give out
(C) Make out (Ans)
(D) Give away
Make out means to understand or decipher something that is unclear, such as messy handwriting.
- Hold on means to wait.
- Give out means to distribute.
- Give away means to reveal something freely or unintentionally.
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10. Rahim’s doctor advised him to _______ as a cure for his sore throat.
(A) Babble
(B) Gargle (Ans)
(C) Giggle
(D) Gurgle
Gargle refers to rinsing the throat with a liquid, often used as a remedy for sore throats.
- Babble means to talk incoherently.
- Giggle is a light, silly laugh.
- Gurgle describes a bubbling sound made by water or a baby.
11. Pick out the correct sentence:
(A) Bhupen do not know the way.
(B) Bhupen do not knows the way.
(C) Bhupen did not knows the way.
(D) Bhupen does not know the way. (Ans)
The sentence requires correct subject-verb agreement. Since Bhupen is singular, the verb must be does, not do.
12. What is the time _______ your watch?
(A) In
(B) By (Ans)
(C) On
(D) At
The expression "by your watch" means according to the time shown on your watch.
13. A group of elephants is called a:
(A) Collection
(B) Herd (Ans)
(C) School
(D) Litter
Herd is the correct collective noun for elephants.
- School is used for fish.
- Litter refers to a group of young animals like puppies or kittens.
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14. “I regret to inform you that .......”
This sentence would typically begin a letter conveying:
(A) Sad news (Ans)
(B) A denial
(C) An acceptance
(D) An emergency
The phrase "I regret to inform you..." is commonly used when delivering unpleasant or sad news.
15. Pick the antonym of the word ‘trivial’:
(A) Important (Ans)
(B) Insignificant
(C) Futile
(D) Fast
The word trivial means unimportant or insignificant. Its opposite is important.
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