ππ Cloze test:
In most of the world’s major religions, today, only one god is worshipped. But in many ancient religions followers worshipped a .....1.... of gods. God had special ....2..... and responsibilities, and some could appear in a variety of forms. The myths and ....3.... of ancient cultures and the rangs of gods worshipped often changed over thousands of years as different gods and goddesses rose and fell in importance. Those listed ....4.... a selection of the most ....5.... and long standing gods of the world’s ancient culture.
1. (A) Group ✅
(B) Posse
(C) Cartel
(D) Team
2. (A) Contours
(B) Qualities
(C) Characteristics ✅
(D) Features
3. (A) Legends ✅
(B) folktales
(C) stories
(D) fables
4. (A) are ✅
(B) was
(C) were
(D) have been
5. (A) applauded
(B) honored
(C) revered ✅
(D) rebuked
ππ Cloze test:
We are ....6.... in a time of great and ....7.... changes. The most obvious ....8.... of the modern world is the ....9.... development of science and technology. This has given man a deeper ....10..... of nature.
6.
1) existing
2) living ✅
3) surviving
4) alive
7.
1) convenient
2) continuing ✅
3) coveted
4) consequent
8.
1) part
2) side
3) feature ✅
4) nature
9.
1) magnanimous
2) erratic
3) rapid ✅
4) inconsisquestioning
10.
1) understanding ✅
2) control
3) management
4) questioning
ππ Improve the bracketed part:
11.Hardly had we stepped out of the building [then we get] drenched.
1. that we are getting
2. No substitution required
3. than we got
4. when we got ✅
Improve the bracketed part:
12.I [have been working] with children before, so I know what to expect.
1. working
2. am working
3. have worked ✅
4. work
Improve the bracketed part:
13.There was an argument [about if we should move] to another city.
1. about weather we should move
2. about if we should move
3. about whether we should move ✅
4. No improvement
Improve the bracketed part:
14.A team of biologists [have discovered] four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.
1. has been discovered
2. has been discovering
3. has discovered ✅
4. No substitution required
Improve the bracketed part:
15.Many a person [are unable of] distinguish right from wrong.
1. is unable to ✅
2. are unable to
3. is unable of
4. No improvement
Improve the bracketed part:
16.I need [a three room flat] for my family.
1.a three rooms flat
2.a three room flats
3.three room flat
4.No improvement ✅
Improve the bracketed part:
17.He died [of] thirst.
1.from
2.with
3.off
4.No improvement ✅
Improve the bracketed part:
18.It is high time that he [leave] the city.
1.leaves
2.left ✅
3.would leave
4.No improvement
Improve the bracketed part:
19.I was let [sing].
1.sang
2.to sing
3.sung
4.No improvement ✅
Improve the bracketed part:
20.[My brothers] is a doctor.
1.Both my brothers
2.Neither of my brothers ✅
3.Each of my brother
4.No improvement
ππ Narration:
21.My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on TV.
1. My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted on TV.”
2. My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on TV.”
3. My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV.”
4. My brother said to me, “You can see any film you want on TV.” ✅
Narration:
22.He asked me if I would like to learn French.
1. He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?” ✅
2. He said to me, “Would you like learn French?”
3. He said me, “Would you like to learn French?”
4. He said to me, “Will you liked to learn French?”
Narration:
23.He said to me, “How delighted I am to see your work!”
1. He exclaims that he was very delighted to see my work.
2. He exclaimed that he was very delighted for seeing my work.
3. He exclaimed that he was very delighted to see my work. ✅
4. He exclaimed that I was very delighted to see my work.
ππ Voice:
24.Was your bag left in the bus?
1. Did you leave your bag in the bus? ✅
2. Did you left your bag in the bus?
3. Did you leave my bag in the bus?
4. Have you left your bag in the bus?
Voice:
25.She said to me, “Have you ever ο¬own a kite?”
1. She asked me whether I had ever ο¬ew a kite.
2. She asked to me if I had ever ο¬own a kite.
3. She asked me if she had ever ο¬own a kite.
4. She asked me whether I had ever ο¬own a kite. ✅
Voice:
26.We think that she won the lottery.
1. She is believed to have won the lottery. ✅
2. She is believes to have won the lottery.
3. It was belived that she won the lottery.
4. It is belived that she wins the lottery.
ππ 27.Rearrangement:
A. She is the athlete who ran as fast as a bullet in the 400 m race at the World Under-20
Championship in 2018.
B. Kandhulimari village in Dhing has suddenly come into the spotlight of fame.
C. She won a gold medal for the country and the hearts of all Indians.
D. This is the home of Hima Das, nicknamed ‘the Dhing Express’.
1. DBCA
2. BDAC ✅
3. DABC
4. BCAD
28.Rearrangement:
A. This liquid shines in the sunlight and attracts insects.
B. As soon as an insect touches the hair, it gets stuck fast to the leaf.
C. Each hair has a drop of sticky liquid at its end.
D. The sundew plant has leaves covered with little hair.
1. BADC
2. ACBD
3. CBAD
4. DCAB ✅
ππ Find the correctly spelt word:
29. (A) Parapharnelia (B) Parsimonious (C) Peccadilo (D) Peadiatrics
✅B
30. (A) Seismic (B) Siesmic (C) Seissmic (D) Seismik
✅A
ππ Spot the error:
31.The old man (A)/told his sons (B)/that there was no such thing (C)/ like luck (D)./ No error (E)
✅D
32.I shall (A)/ buy this book (B)/ if you like (C)/ it or not. (D)/ No error (E)
✅C
33.We must plan (A)/ how can we (B)/ cope with the present situation. (C)/ No error (D)
✅B
34.I can (A)/ explain you (B)/ the reason for (C)/ the delay in executing your order.(D)/ / No error (E)
✅B
35.Each one of the (A)/ children in a nursery (B)/ class require individual attention. (C)/ No error (D)
✅C
ππ 36.Find the synonymous word:
Rung
a.twist
b.tier ✅
c.tangible
d.testimony
37.Find the synonymous word:
Cheeky
a.insolent ✅
b.respectful
c.polite
d.pinkish
38.Find the synonymous word:
Coax
a.repel
b.convince ✅
c.ignore
d.annoy
39.Find the synonymous word:
Strident
a.lighten
b.raucous ✅
c.delicate
d.compatible
ππ 40.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
Eat noisily
a.stack
b.imbecile
c.gobble ✅
d.upshot
41.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
To challenge
a.to throw one's glove ✅
b.to throw the towel
c.to throw tantrums
d.to throw beans
42.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
Inexperienced
a.a green horn ✅
b.a black horn
c.a grey horn
d.a white horn
43.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
Censure
a.bowled out
b.bawl out ✅
c.ball out
d.babble out
44.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
Pleasantly warm
a.banny
b.barmy
c.balmy ✅
d.bait
45.Idiom/ phrase/ one word substitution:
Save
a.bump into
b.bale out
c.bail out ✅
d.bubble over
ππ 46.Antonym:
Snag
1) hurdle 2) boon 3) bug 4) glitch
✅2
47.Antonym:
Diligence
1) lethargy 2) exertion 3) vigour 4) assiduity
✅1
48.Antonym:
Feign
1) bluff 2) affect 3) act 4) fact
✅4
ππ 49.Fill in:
The .......... of the conversation is that there will be no deduction.
a.fluke
b.upshot ✅
c.stack
d.conundrum
50.Fill in:
The teacher has been ......... and irritable.
a.humble
b.soothing
c.pugnacious ✅
d.receptive