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1) Identify the sentence pattern: Now, he is a dancer. A) SVCA B) ASVC C) SVOA D) SVOC Explanation: Now he is a dancer. A S V C Adjunct: Conveys information about how, when, or where something happened.

Here, NOW conveys WHEN

2) Identify the degree and choose the correct answer: The child has a slight cold. A) Superlative degree B) Comparative degree C) Positive degree D) None of these Explanation: Slight – Positive degree

This sentence shows the use of SLIGHT (ADJECTIVE)

in the positive degree.

This hippopotamus is large.

This sentence shows the use of large in the positive degree.

3) Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Write the correct code given below: It is not.............easy thing to be.............good citizen. To be...............good citizen is as difficult as to be............good student. A) a, a, the, a B) a, the, a, a C) an, an, the, a D) an, a, a, a Explanation: an easy – ‘an’ is used before the vowel sound words.

a good citizen ‘a’ is used 1)before a consonantal sound

2)Before a singular noun a good deal of dancing

a great deal of dancing

4) Identify the sentence: Besides being a singer, she is a good dancer. A) simple B) compound C) complex D) none of these

Shortcut

Keywords Simple sentence contains only one

main clause; It does not have subordinate clauses.

Conversion Simple: Besides being pretty, she is clever. Compound: She is not only pretty but also clever.

1) Besides

2) In spite of

3) Despite of

4) Being

5) Owing

5) Find out the sentence that has no adjective: A) My friend presented me a pen B) He selected the red car C) The baby is sleeping with a beautiful doll D) He is a courageous man Explanation: red – adjective; beautiful – adjective; courageous – adjective

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6) Select the correct option to complete the sentence: If he played cricket well. A) he will win B) he would win the prize C) he would have won the prize D) he would won the prize

Explanation- Usage of If Conditionals:

If clause Main clause

If + present DDDDDDDDDDD.....future(result) Eg: If he comes to the library, I will give him these books

If + past DDDDDDDDDDDDDwould + verb (result) Eg: If she came to my house, I would give her your message

If + past perfect DDDwould + have + past participle (result) Eg: If she had come to my house, I would have given her

your message

7) Find out the adverb among the underlined words: A) His wife never cooks B) Raju is a lazy boy C) Here is the watch that you asked for D) This book is interesting Explanation: never – adverb; lazy – adjective; that-conjunction; interesting-adjective

8) Macduff killed Macbeth. He showed his head to Malcolm and his army. The prophecy of the witches, “Beware of Macduff” had come true. Thus ended the life of Macbeth, a brave soldier but very ambitious. From the options given below, find out which is not relevant to the passage: A) Divination, foretell B) Idiocy, glimpse C) Desirous, greedy D) Slay, assassinate

Explanation Killed – slay, assassinate Prophecy – Divination, foretell Ambitious – Desirous, greedy

Not relevant to the passage

Idiocy – Extreme mental retardation Glimpse – A quick look

9) Identify the degree: Kodaikanal is not so cool as Ooty. A) Comparative B) Superlative C) Positive D) None of these Explanation: Kodaikanal is not so cool as Ooty – Positive degree Ooty is cooler than Kodaikanal – comparative degree

Shortcut - Positive degree

DD.as _______ asDD. DD. so _______ as DD

10) Identify the degree: Prabhu is not only intelligent but also industrious. A) Positive B) Comparative C) Superlative D) None of these

11) Identify the sentence: Be diligent and you will succeed.

A) Simple B) Compound C) Complex D) None of these

Important conjunctions Others

F- for A- and N- nor B- but O- or Y- yet S- so

Nonetheless however therefore moreover furthermore nevertheless otherwise

12) Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given: His confidence in map reading astonished me. A) diligence B) knowledge C) intelligence D) diffidence

Diffidence – lack of

self - confidence

13) Which one of the following is a correct sentence? A) The certificates were had issued to the students B) The certificates was issued on the students C) The certificates were issuing over the students D) The certificates were issued to the students

14) Which one of the following is a correct sentence? A) If you wasted water, you will be punished B) If you waste water, you will be punished C) If you waste waters, you will have to be punished D) If you waste water, you will have punished

Explanation

If + present DDDDDDDDDDD.....future(result)

Eg: If he comes to the library, I will give him these books

15) Which one of the following is a correct sentence? A) Nathan hardly listens to me B) Nathan hardly listened to my C) Nathan listens hard to me D) Nathan hardly been listens to me

16) Which of the following sentences does not contain Adjunct? I. Yesterday I sent him a parcel II. They elected him unanimously III. The weather is hot now IV. The culprit threatened the man and his wife A) III B) II C) I D) IV Explanation: Yesterday, unanimously, now – Adjunct

Adjunct: Conveys information about how, when, or where something happened.

17) Which one of the following is a correct sentence? A) Ramu is fond of eating ice cream B) Ramu is fond to eating ice cream C) Ramu is fond to eat ice crean D) Ramu is fond of ateing ice cream



18) Which one of the following is a correct sentence? A) If I am a bird, I would fly B) If I was a bird, I would fly C) If I were a bird, I would fly D) If I were a bird, I will fly

If + past DDDDDDDDDDDDDwould + verb (result)

Eg: If she came to my house, I would give her your message

19) Fill in the blank with correct Homophone: Raja broke Ravi’s..........with a scull. A) Skcull B) Scull C) Skull D) Skul

20) Fill in the blank with infinitive: .............our parents is our duty. A) Respecting our parents is our duty B) Having respecting our parents is our duty C) To have respecting our parents is our duty D) To respect our parents is our duty

Explanation

An infinitive is simply the word "to" + a verb. Eg: to eat, to drink, to sleep, to write, to draw

21) Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Set in 1) continued b) Stand by 2) under threat c) Under duress 3) to begin and likely to continue d) Prolong 4) ready for action Codes:

a b c d A) 3 1 4 2 B) 2 1 3 4 C) 3 4 2 1 D) 1 2 4 3

22) Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Back out 1) push violently through narrow space b) Call off 2) withdraw from a deal c) Draw up 3) cancel d) Squeeze through 4) stop

Codes: a b c d

A) 2 3 4 1 B) 3 2 1 4 C) 2 4 3 1 D) 1 3 2 4

23) Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) in the realm of 1) sum up b) break up 2) very hot days c) cut short 3) in the field of d) dog days 4) come to an end Codes:

a b c d A) 2 1 4 3 B) 1 4 3 2

C) 3 4 2 1 D) 3 4 1 2

24) Find out the part of speech used in each sentence and select the correct code given below: Sentences Parts of speech a) Crusoe was puzzled 1) Verb, adverb, adjective when he discovered the clear print b) He resisted the king boldly 2) Noun, adjective, adverb c) The man who gave me 3) Noun, verb, adjective a dog went mad d) She is always punctual 4) Noun, verb, adverb

Codes: a b c d

A) 1 1 2 2 B) 4 1 3 3 C) 2 4 2 1 D) 3 4 3 1

25) Fill in the blank with suitable present participle: The programme was quite............. A) encouragement B) encourage C) encouraging D) be encouraged

Explanation

A participle is a verb form used as an adjective: Eg: rising sun / stolen money / cooked ham

There are three kinds of participles:

Present Participle (ends "-ing")

boiling water / caring nature / deserving recipient

Past Participle (various endings, usually "-ed" or "-en")

broken window / painted frame / destroyed bridge

Perfect Participle ("Having" + past participle)

having taken / having eaten / having played

26) Select the active voice for the underlined word/words: The lecture was attended by many people. A) attended B) will attend C) can attend D) will be attending

Explanation

Active voice: He helps her.

Passive voice: She is helped by him

27) Select the active voice for the underlined word/words:

A public library is being built by the Chairman A) is building B) will build C) are building D) will be built



28) Fill in the blank with suitable preposition given below as options: Sensible people live..........their means A) with B) within C) in D) for

Frequently asking Prepositions

aboard below excluding outside

about beneath following over

above beside for past

across besides from per

after between in plus

against beyond inside regarding

along but into round

amid by like save

among concerning minus since

anti considering near than

around despite of through

as down off to

at during on toward

before except onto towards

behind excepting opposite under

underneath up via without

unlike upon with

until versus within

29) Fill in with suitable prepositions in correct sequence: All of us are accountable..........God........our actions A) to, for B) with, for C) to, with D) to, against

30) Select the correct sequence of prepositions: The Ripon building..........the Central Station, built........the British is known .........its architecture..........date. A) for, by, near, till B) near, by, for, till C) near, by, till, for D) by, near, for, till

31) Find out the odd one in each set: 1 2 3 4

a) annoyed, doubtful, resentful, grudging b) requisite, application, essential, compulsory c) sag, limp, fall, cover d) diligent, prudent, reckless, skilful

Codes: a b c d

A) 2 2 4 3 B) 3 2 4 4 C) 2 3 3 4 D) 1 1 4 3

32) Match the following articles in Column A with their suitable words in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) an 1) university student b) a 2) advocate c) a 3) ganga d) the 4) boat Codes:

a b c d A) 2 3 4 1 B) 2 4 1 3

C) 1 3 2 4 D) 1 3 4 2

33) Match the following Homophones with their related meanings and select answer from the codes given below: Homophones Meanings a) steel 1) rob b) steal 2) mark of authentication c) seal 3) metal d) seal 4) a mammal of the sea Codes:

a b c d A) 4 1 2 3 B) 2 4 3 1 C) 3 1 4 2 D) 1 3 2 4

34) Match the given sentences in Column A with the sentence pattern in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Plastics replace metals nowadays 1)SV b) Times have changed 2)SVOA c) They transferred the clerk to Tiruchi 3)SVOC d) They informed him secretly 4)SVIODO Codes:

a b c d A) 4 4 1 4 B) 3 3 1 2 C) 2 1 2 2 D) 1 2 3 3 Explanation: a) Plastics replace metals nowadays S V O A b) Times have changed S V c) They transferred the clerk to Tiruchi S V O A d) They informed him secretly S V O A

35) Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Patent 1) anger b) Wrath 2) surrounding area c) Vicinity 3) lively d) Vivacious 4) thought 5) self-evident Codes:

a b c d A) 1 2 4 5 B) 5 4 2 3 C) 5 1 2 3 D) 4 1 2 3

36) Fill in the blank: Why should I be.......by you? A) suspecting B) suspected C) suspect D) suspicious



37) The seed when sown in soil and watered, gives a plant which may grow into a tree. Similarly, the egg, when incubated, gives a chick. Pick out the correct statement. A) All the sown seeds become plants B) All the plants grow into big trees C) All the eggs when incubated give chicks D) None of these

38) Identify the sentence with the correct question tag: A) In that case he will have to go, will he? B) In that case they have to spend, won’t he? C) In that case he has to go now, hasn’t he? D) In that case they cannot help me, will they?

39) Match Column A with Column B by choosing the correct prepositional ending and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) I’ve been working here 1) in August b) I was a teacher 2) since 1980 c) I wake up often 3) for two years d) I plan for a vacation 4) at night Codes:

a b c d A) 3 4 1 2 B) 2 3 4 1 C) 2 4 1 3 D) 2 3 1 4

40) Match the following words given in Column A with their antonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Irremediable 1) Modern b) Shattered 2) Reality c) Traditional 3) Gathered d) Illusion 4) Curable Codes:

a b c d A) 2 4 3 1 B) 3 1 4 2 C) 4 3 1 2 D) 1 2 3 4

41) Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) sacred 1) sick people b) attire 2) holy c) invalids 3) attempt d) endeavour 4) dress Codes:

a b c d A) 4 2 1 3 B) 2 4 1 3 C) 2 1 4 3 D) 1 3 2 4

42) Find out the odd one from each set: 1 2 3 4 5

a) abandoned, bereft, friendly, forlorn, outcast b) relinquish, forfeit, surrender, confiscate, collect c) redolence, aroma, fragrant, odour, feeble

d) influx, invasion, rush, dilate, stream Codes:

a b c d A) 2 4 3 5 B) 3 5 5 4 C) 3 5 4 3 D) 3 2 1 4

43) Find out the odd: I. Administrator II. Curator III. Creator IV. Evaluator V. Actor A) II B) none of these C) II & V D) V

44) Find out the odd: I. Calory II. Cory III. Memory IV. Victory V. Directory A) II B) I & II C) V D) I, II & IV

45) Find out the odd: I. Cutpiece II. Herpiece III. Mouthpiece IV. Legpiece A) II B) II & III C) III D) none of these

46) Match the following words given in Column A with their prefixes or suffixes in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) eminent 1) photo b) health 2) gram c) tele 3) al d) genic 4) pre 5) ful Codes:

a b c d A) 4 5 1 2 B) 4 5 3 1 C) 4 5 1 3 D) 4 5 2 1

47) Pick out the sentence that does not belong to the same sentence pattern: A) Flowers bloomed early B) He was tired C) She could answer well D) She remained silent Explanation: A) Flowers bloomed early S V A B) He was tired S V C C) She could answer well S V C D) She remained silent S V C

48) Find the odd sentence which does not belong to the same sentence pattern: A) John ate a mango



B) He taught a lesson C) He is a teacher D) I write a letter Explanation: A) John ate a mango S V O B) He taught a lesson S V O C) He is a teacher S V C D) I write a letter S V O

49) Identify the sentence pattern: She writes neatly. A) SVO B) SVC C) SVA D) ASV Explanation: She writes neatly. S V C

50) Identify the sentence pattern: The crowd cheered him happily A) SVAA B) SVOA C) SVCA D)SVIODO Explanation: The crowd cheered him happily S V O A

51) Identify the degree: Most of the rare plants are found in silent valley A) Positive B) Comparative C) Superlative D) None of these

Explanation There are 2 ways that you can change “large” to the superlative degree: •Add “est” to the end of the word •Add “most” to the front of the word

large + est = largest

Eg-1:The hippopotamus is the largest one in the bunch.

Eg-2: The hippopotamus is the most courteous animal of the group.

52) Change into comparative degree: Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most admired singers of our nation. A) Lata Mangeshkar is more admired than many other singers of our nation. B) Lata Mangeshkar is a more admired singer C) Lata Mangeshkar is more admired than any other singer of our nation D) Lata Mangeshkar is more admired than all other singers.

Explanation

There are 2 ways that you can change “large” to the comparative degree: •Add “er” to the end of the word •Add “more” to the front of the word

large + er = larger

Eg-1: The hippopotamus is larger than the pig.

Some adjectives, especially those with 3 syllables or more, use “more” instead of “er.” Here’s an example:

Eg-2: The hippopotamus is more intelligent than the chicken.

53) Select the incorrect sentence from the following: A) Much of the work was left undone B) Many trees were cut down C) Many students are absent today D) I don’t have many time

54) Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Gash 1) unappealing b) Grim 2) in a superior way c) Beamed 3) badly cut d) Loftily 4) smiled happily Codes:

a b c d A) 3 4 2 1 B) 4 1 3 2 C) 3 1 4 2 D) 4 3 2 1

55) Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Call down 1) cancel b) Call over 2) available c) Call off 3) roll call d) Call away 4) invoke 5) divert Codes:



a b c d A) 4 3 1 2 B) 4 3 1 5 C) 4 3 5 1 D) 4 3 2 1

56) Fill in the blank with correct Homophone: He ran with...........at the sight of the tiger. A) Fright B) Freight C) Fraight D) Frait

57) Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) drop in 1) temporary b) count on 2) expect confidently c) look out 3) failed d) drop out 4) casual visit 5) careful Codes:

a b c d A) 4 2 5 3 B) 4 2 5 1 C) 4 2 1 3 D) 4 5 2 1

58) Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B (Phrasal verbs) (Usage) a) take heart 1) say “sorry” b) take back 2) go ahead c) take apart 3) don’t cry d) take down 4) or you will not remember 5) don’t assemble Codes:

a b c d A) 3 1 5 4 B) 3 1 5 2 C) 3 1 4 5 D) 3 1 2 4

59) Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given: Casual eclipses of the mind will darken learning. A) serious B) planned C) accidental D) unexpected

60) He himself volunteered to give a letter of introduction to some big man, auditor in the railways, who in his turn gives a further introduction to someone else, and finally fixes up Chandran in the railways. This uncle seemed to live an endless dream of introductory letters.

Pick out the relevant sentence: A) He is a man of introduction and letters B) Somehow, he has managed to get a job C) His uncle has given a letter which is of no use D) His uncle’s and the auditor’s letter are rather refused by them

61) Choose the appropriate passive voice for the following sentence: I remember them taking me to the zoo A) I remember being taken to the zoo B) I remember taking them to the zoo C) I do remember taking them to the zoo D) I remember being taking to the zoo

62) Choose the appropriate passive voice for the following sentence: Her case interested me in my youth. A) My youth interested me to her case B) Her case was being interesting to me in my youth C) I was interested in her case in my youth D) My interest in her case is high.

63) Select the appropriate passive voice for the underlined words: The father looked after his daughter well A) was looking after B) was looked after C) will look after D) were looked after

64) Fill in the blanks suitably: A small bird......... ‘humming bird’......them for several days. A) calls, had been watching B) called, had been watching C) were called, were watched D) had called, had watched

65) Fill in the blanks suitably: Gullible persons...........those who...............to believe what other people........them and...........therefore easily........ A) are, are willing, tell, are, tricked B) are, are willing, told, are, tricked C) were, willing, told, were, were tricked D) are, willing, telling, being, tricked

66) Which of the following sentences is correct? A) Ships sail on seas, does it? B) Ships sail on seas, do they? C) Ships sail on seas, don’t they? D) Ships sail on seas, didn’t they?

Statement Question tag

+ Positive statement,

- negative tag?

Ships sail on seas, don't they?

- Negative statement,

+ positive tag?

You don't like me, do you?

Important Note: sail – don’t, sails – doesn’t, sailed – didn’t



67) Fill in the blanks suitably: I.............to him last week, but he..........yet. A) had written, will not reply B) wrote, has not replied C) will write, has not replied D) would write, had not replied

68) Fill in the blanks suitably: I.......Ms.Shyma, but I ....... that she .......... not here today. A) came to see, understood, is B) came to see, understood, was C) came to see, understand, is D) came to see, have understood, was

69) Find out antonyms for the underlined words: His simplicity was no theoretical I. complexity, practical II. obscurity, empirical III.perplexity,sensible IV. complicated, compelling V. tricky, commendable Codes: A) I, II, IV & V B) I, II & III C) II, III & IV D) III, IV, V & I

70) Match the following phrases / idioms given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Jump into 1) in disorderly haste b) Hands down 2) rigid c) Helter-skelter 3) win easily d) Hard and fast 4) move suddenly Codes:

a b c d A) 1 3 4 2 B) 4 3 1 2 C) 4 2 1 3 D) 2 1 3 4

71) Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Flout 1) aversion b) Reliable 2) decision c) Discretion 3) violate d) Disgust 4) revulsion 5) trustworthy Codes:

a b c d A) 3 5 2 1 B) 3 5 1 3 C) 4 5 1 2 D) 2 3 4 5

Explanation Flout- be in motion due to some air or water current Reliable- worthy of reliance or trust Discretion- Freedom to act or judge on one’s own Disgust- Strong feeling of dislike

72) Identify the incorrect prepositional phrase: He is standing.......... A) near the wall B) at the gate C) behind the door D) among the crowded place

He is standing near the wall – Correct He is standing at the gate – Correct

He is standing behind the door – Correct

He is standing among the crowded place – Wrong Due to semantic and grammar reasons, 'among' is unsuitable for expressing relationship in concrete space environment.

near the wall

at the gate

behind the door

73) Fill in the blanks suitably: As it.............during the night, the ground......... A) rains, was wet B) has rained, is wet C) is raining, was wet D) will rain, is wet

74) Identify the sentence: We desire to reap, therefore we sow. A) Simple B) Compound C) Complex D) None




75) Identify the complex sentence: A) On hearing the good news, Agnel felt happy B) Agnel heard the good news and he felt happy C) Agnel is the one who felt happy hearing the good news D) Agnel heard the good news, so he felt happy

Explanation When these signal words comes, put Complex sentences

Adverb Clause Signal Words

Adjective Clause Signal Words

Because until that

Before when When

even if whenever Where

as if unless Which

After since Who

Although so that Whom

As though Whose

even though where

If wherever

while



76) Identify the compound sentence: A) He overslept himself and so he missed the train B) He missed the train as he overslept himself C) Having overslept himself he missed the train D) On missing the train, he overslept himself




77) Identify the simple sentence: A) It rained but the match continued B) Although it rained, the matched continued C) The match continued even though it rained D) In spite of the rain, the match continued

Explanation

Shortcut

Keywords Simple sentence contains only one

main clause; It does not have subordinate clauses.

Conversion Simple: Besides being pretty, she is clever. Compound: She is not only pretty but also clever.

1) Besides

2) In spite of

3) Despite of

4) Being

5) Owing

Convert Simple to Compound Sentence:

1. Being innocent, he never thought of running away. 2. Besides being thrown into jail, he was heavily fined. 3. The old man sat near the fire, smoking. 4. By his pleasant manner, the boy became popular. Answers 1. He was innocent and never thought of running away. 2. He was not only thrown into jail but also heavily fined. 3. The old man sat near the fire and smoke. 4. The boy had pleasant manner and thus became popular.

78) Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) Postulated 1) pessimistic b) Genius 2) continuance c) Sanguinely 3) rejected d) Interruption 4) ignorance Codes:

a b c d A) 4 3 2 1 B) 3 4 1 2 C) 1 2 3 4 D) 2 4 1 3

Explanation Postulated – assert Genius – someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality Sanguine – confidently optimistic and cheerful Interruption – An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

79) Fill in the blank with correct Homophone: India is proud of her...........cultures. A) divorce B) diverse C) divers D) drivers

diverse = many and different

80) Fill in the blank with correct Homophone: The prices of essential commodities are.......high A) soreing B) souring C) sharing D) soaring

soar = to rise

81) Fill in the blank with suitable infinitive: ..............fault is easy. A) Finding B) Having found C) To find D) To be found

82) Which one of the following has the correct infinitive? A) I must remember sending this parcel today B) I must remember to send this parcel today C) I must remember having sent this parcel today D) I must remember to have sent this parcel today

Explanation An infinitive is simply the word "to" plus a verb. to eat, to drink, to sleep, to write, to draw

83) Which one of the following has the correct infinitive? A) I stopped to write the essay B) I stopped writing the essay C) I stopped to have writing the essay D) I stopped to be writing the essay

SHORTCUT EXPLANATION

infinitive= to + verb

We use the to-infinitive:

• to express purpose (to answer "Why...?"):

He bought some flowers to give to his wife.

He locked the door to keep everyone out.

There can be also bare infinitive

Eg: You needn't listen to him. (You don't have to listen to him.)

OTHER FORMS of Infinitive

The perfect infinitive

The continuous infinitive

The perfect continuous infinitive

The passive infinitive

84) Fill in the blank with suitable word / words (Plural form): A small boy was forced to clean the...........of the entire colony. A) chimney pots B) chimneys pots C) chimnies pots D) chimnys

LIST OF COMPOUND NOUN

Afterbirth Dishwasher Heartbeat Saltwater

Aftermath Doorbell Highway Saucepan



Aircraft Downfall Homework Sawdust

Airfield Downpour Honeymoon Screenplay

Airmail Drawback Horsepower Screwdriver

Armchair Dressmaker Housework Seashell

Armpit Driveway Jellyfish Seaweed

Background Drugstore Jigsaw Shellfish

Backlash Drumstick Keyboard Shoplifter

Backlog Eardrum Kneecap Shorthand

Backside Earphone Ladybug Shotgun

Bandwagon Earring Leftovers Sickbed

Bankbook Earthworm Letterhead Sideburns

Banknote Earwig Lighthouse Sidekick

Barman Egghead Lipstick Sidewalk

Baseball Eyelid Loophole Silkworm

Bathroom Eyewitness Lovebird Skullcap

bedspread Farmhouse Mailbox skyscraper

Bedtime Fatherhood manhunt slaughterhouse

Billboard Feedback mastermind sleepwalking

Blackbird Fingernail middleman snowball

Blacklist Fingerprint Neighborhood Snowfall

Bulldog Firearm Network Softball

Bullfight Firefly newsletter Songbird

Catfish Firewood newspaper Soundtrack

Chairman Fishbowl nightclub Spaceship

cheapskate Floodlight nightmare Sportsman

Checkup Footnote notebook Spotlight

Chopstick Footprint Outlook Stalemate

clockwork Freeway overcoat Stepchild

clotheshorse Foretaste overseas Stopwatch

clothesline Fruitcake overtime Strongbox

Copycat gatecrasher painkiller Suitcase

Copyright Ghostwriter pancake Summertime

cornerstone Godfather paperback Sunspot

countdown Goldfish passport Sweetheart

countryside Greenhouse password Swordfish

courthouse Guidebook penknife Tablespoon

Courtyard Guideline pickpocket Teardrop

Cowboy Gunfire Pigtail Teaspoon

crackdown Gunpowder pocketknife Toadstool

Crossroad Hairdresser quicksand Toothpick

Cutback Handbag racehorse Tugboat

Daybreak Handshake Rainbow Watchdog

Daytime Handwriting rattlesnake Wheelchair

Deadline Headlight roadrunner Windpipe

Deadlock headquarters Runway Wiretap

85) Fill in the blank suitably: All the ...............in the front office was varnished. A) furnitures B) furniture C) furnishes D) funitur

Explanation Furniture is, of itself a plural usage.

Previous year Questions

Singular noun Plural noun

Luggage Luggage

Baggage Baggage

Furniture Furniture

Information Information

Deer Deer

Bison Bison

Fish Fish

Sheep Sheep

Barracks Barracks

News News

Gymnastics Gymnastics

Economics Economics

Mathematics Mathematics

Statistics Statistics

86) Fill in the blank with a suitable article: ...........Mettur Dam is a large dam in India built in 1934. A) The B) No article C) An D) A

Explanation The Mettur – used before the names of famous buildings

87) Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Select the correct code given below: Rajaji was..........popular statesman. He was .........effective speaker. He translated.........Mahabharata into English.......Government of India honoured him with Bharat Ratna. A) an, a, a, the B) a, an, the, the C) the, a, the, a D) the, an, a, the

Explanation

a popular ‘a’ used due to consonant sound

an effective ‘an’ used due to vowel sound words

the Mahabharata

‘the’ is used before certain well known books

the Government

‘the’ is used when the name enforces law

88) Fill in the blank with a suitable article: Honest men speak.........truth. A) an B) a C) the D) no article

Explanation

‘the’ is used in certain idiomatic phrases

the ‘Definite Article’

Speak the truth

In the wrong

In the town

In the air

Out of the question

On the contrary

The benefit of the doubt

In the right

89) Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Select the correct code given below: One’s face gives us................indication of............character.......man. We understand his condition without........word spoken. A) a, a, the, the B) the, a, the, a



C) the, the, a, an D) an, the, a, a Explanation

an indication ‘an’ is used before the vowel sound words

the character ‘the’ is used when we speak of a particular person or thing

a man ‘a’ used due to consonant sound

a word ‘a’ used due to consonant sound

90) Identify the sentence which does not contain an adverb: A) The thief entered silently B) He rarely watches films C) Luckily, I got the chance D) It was a heavy storm Explanation: silently, rarely, luckily – adverb

Adverb: A word that modifies an adjective or a verb or another adverb

Examples of Adverbs

I really don’t care.

He literally wrecked his car.

I am certain of the facts, for sure.

You simply don’t understand.

I so want to go to the concert.

She completely rejected his proposal

I heartily endorsed the new restaurant

I so want that new toy

He completely understands me

I absolutely refuse to stay here any longer

91) Choose the correct question tag: You aren’t going out. A) were you? B) will you? C) are you D) do you?

Previously asked questions (TNPSC)

1. Your father is a doctor. Isn’t he?

2. You are angry with me. Aren’t you?

3. Lazy people don’t fail. Do they?

4. Have another cup of tea. Will you?

5. I didn’t break it. Did you?

6. Ramu broke the glass. Didn’t they?

7. The milkman did not come today. Did he?

8. The workers did not kill the snake. Did they?

9. Sugar dissolves in water. Doesn’t it?

10. He is a fool. Isn’t he?

11. Kumaran repaired the radio. Didn’t he?

12. He is an important person. Isn’t he?

13. You can’t understand it. Can you?

14. I am in your way. Aren’t I?

15. It is not going to rain. Is it?

16. You can’t drive a car. Can you?

17. You are a graduate. Aren’t you?

18. It is a costly pen. Isn’t it?

19. She was a good doctor. Wasn’t she?

20. You can’t climb Himalayas. Can you?

21. You did not see him. Did you?

22. They won the match. Didn’t they?

23. Old people need not play games. Need they?

24. He seldom remains at home. Does he?

25. We have not seen a Cheetah. Have we?

26. Give me your book. Will you?

27. My mother will tell me. Won’t you?

28. My friend doesn’t know French. Does she?

29. Good people behave well. Don’t they?

30. My mother doesn’t cook well. Does she?

31. Honesty is the best policy. Isn’t she?

32. Students study well. Don’t they?

33. The teacher teaches well. Doesn’t they?

34. My father is a former. Isn’t he?

35. Kannan is able to play cricket well. Isn’t he?

36. Kumaran is a brilliant boy. Isn’t he?

37. Meenu was not able to go to school. Was she?

38. I am always at your service. Aren’t I?

39. The students have started to write. Haven’t they?

40. The baby doesn’t drink the milk. Does it?

41. My grand mother didn’t sleep well during night. Did she?

42. I have to go to eat. Haven’t I?

43. I am writing a letter to my friend. Aren’t I?

44. Lame people can’t walk properly. Can they?

92) Match the statements in Column A with their question tags in Column B select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) She is ill 1) is he? b) He is not good 2) isn’t she? c) Open the door 3) isn’t it? d) India is a land of various cultures 4) won’t you? Codes:

a b c d A) 3 4 2 1 B) 1 2 4 3 C) 2 1 4 3 D) 3 4 1 2

93) Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs: To live in the village was quiet difficult for Sheela as she..........in a big city. A) grew on B) grew up C) grew at D) grew together

Explanation grew up - To become an adult

Previously asked questions (TNPSC):



go over- visit someone nearby

grow back- regrow

shop around- compare prices

take off- start to fly

ask around- ask many people the same question

break down- get upset

break out- escape

bring up- vomit

get together- meet

give in- reluctantly stop fighting or arguing

call off- cancel

check out- leave a hotel

chip in- help

come apart- separate

come forward- volunteer for a task or to give evidence

cut in- interrupt

dress up- wear nice clothing

drop out- quit a class

eat out- eat at a restaurant

end up- eventually reach

fall apart- break into pieces

find out- discover

get away- go on a vacation

get back- return

give up- stop trying

hang in- stay positive

look out- vigilant

make up- forgive each other

pass out- faint

put off- postpone

run away- leave unexpectedly

turn up- appear suddenly

work out- be successful

add up to something- equal

back something up- reverse

break in- force entry to a building

break up- end a relationship

break up- start laughing

drop back- move back in a position

drop in- come without an appointment

94) Identify the sentence with the correct tag: A) It shouldn’t bother you, will you? B) You shouldn’t smoke, will you? C) You shouldn’t take sugar, should you? D) You shouldn’t help him, won’t you?

Explanation

Statement Question tag

+ Positive statement,

- negative tag?

Snow is white, isn't it?

- Negative statement,

+ positive tag?

You don't like me, do you?

Notice that the question tag repeats the auxiliary verb (or main verb when be) from the statement and changes it to negative or positive.

95) Identify the adjective from the list given: A) often B) dirty C) here D) regularly

Explanation

Adjective

dirty shirt

dirty socks

96) Identify the sentence in which the adjective appears twice: A) Cherrapunji people save water B) Clever people provide clean water C) Raja will receive a letter next week D) People happily welcome the monsoon

Explanation

Adjective

clever people clever qualifies people [noun]

clean water clean qualifies water [noun]

97) Select the correct sentence from the following: A) The Ganga is the holy river of the Hindus B) Ganga is the holy river of the Hindus C) Ganga is holy river of the Hindus D) Ganga is the holy river of Hindus

Explanation

The Ganga

‘The’ is used before the names of rivers, mountain range, islands Eg: the Himalayas, the Indian ocean, the Persian Gulf

the Hindus use 'the' before Religious groups Eg: the Sikhs, the Hindus, the Parsees

98) Select the correct sentence from the following options given: A) No one can match his intelligence B) All can match his intelligence C) Everyone can match his intelligence D) Anyone can match his intelligence

99) Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) aroma 1) at the end b) certainly 2) as a result c) incidental 3) perfume



d) eventual 4) sure 5) polite Codes:

a b c d A) 3 4 1 2 B) 3 4 2 1 C) 5 2 3 1 D) 2 1 3 4

Explanation Aroma – scent Certainly – definite Incidental – happening as a chance, consequence Eventual – excepted to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

100) Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Column A Column B a) assert 1) shine b) glitter 2) say softly c) whisper 3) refuse to obey d) defy 4) say firmly Codes: a b c d A) 4 1 2 3 B) 1 2 4 3 C) 1 4 2 3 D) 1 2 3 4

Explanation Assert – affirm Glitter – be shiny Whisper – in a low voice Defy – resist

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