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4th Oct 2018 09:00AM

Topic:- General English

01. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:

I _____ lend you some money if my salary has been credited into my bank account.

A) will

B) need

C) ought

D) should

02. Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:

The ultimate dream of ___ car lover is to own a Rolls-Royce.

A) many

B) a lot of

C) few

D) any

03. Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1. Vaishnavi was a blind girl.

2. It was this attitude that helped her persevere to join her favourite institute.

3. She had the ‘never say die’ attitude.

4. She aspired to join IIM, Bangalore.

A) 2341

B) 3412

C) 1432

D) 4321

04. Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression:

The two sides need to keep talking until they iron out their differences.

A) to sign a peace agreement

B) to get rid of problems that are a ecng

C) to avoid confrontation

D) to meet pressing demands immediately

05. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one:

He met with an accident. He was on his way back home.

A) Being on the way home he met with an accident.

B) While he was on his way home he met with an accident.

C) Meeting with an accident he was on his way back to his home.

D) He met with an accident and he was on his way back to his home.

06. Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:

Rajiv wants to work for Infosys ______ he is unable to meet the requirements for his role in the company.

A) then

B) but

C) and

D) if

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07. Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

My uncle lives in ___home for ___elderly.

A) an, a

B) a, the

C) a, a

D) the, a

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08. Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

___super moon occurs when ___moon’s orbit is at its closest to Earth and at ___same time it is full.

A) A, the, the

B) A, the, a

C) The, a, the

D) The, an, the

09. Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:

During autumn, dry red leaves ____ from the trees and ____ the ground below.

A) was falling, was littered

B) will fell, littered

C) falling, littering

D) fall, litter

10. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word given below:

Her mind showed an enormous amount of agility in solving the problem.

A) inertness

B) liveliness

C) fleetness

D) adroitness

11. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

____re-election, the leader worked hard ____ his people.

A) During, within

B) After, for

C) Before, between

D) At, from

12. Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

Maruthi is best car for everyday use.

A) Maruthi is the best car for everyday use.

B) Maruthi is the best car for a everyday use.

C) Maruthi is a best car for the everyday use.

D) The Maruthi is best car for everyday use.

13. Choose the appropriate option that changes the given sentence into passive voice.

They handed her a cheque.

A) A cheque is handed to them by her.

B) A cheque was handed to them.

C) She was handed a cheque.

D) She was handed to them.

14. Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

Mr. Stewart was elected Chairman.

A) Somebody was being elected as Mr. Stewart Chairman.

B) We were electing Mr. Stewart Chairman.

C) Stewart elected the Chairman.

D) We elected Mr. Stewart Chairman.

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15. Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

Three-fourth of the business ___ left to the youngest son.

A) are

B) were

C) will

D) is

16. Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

_____ every effort one may fail.

A) In spite off

B) In spite of

C) In spite of

D) In spite off

17. Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

This assignment is ___complete and needs to be finished at once.

A) mis-

B) pre-

C) in-

D) im-

18. Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence:

Could I have a five kilo pack of rice said the customer

A) “Could I have a five kilo, pack of rice?” said the customer.

B) “Could I have a five kilo pack of rice, said the customer.”

C) “Could I have a five kilo pack of rice said the customer.”

D) “Could I have a five kilo pack of rice?” said the customer.

19) 19. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

How ___ people earn their living when there ____ so much snowfall all year round?

A) does, is

B) are, are

C) have, is

D) do, is

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20. Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence:

My sister has offered to ______my pet dog while we are away on a holiday.

A) look into

B) look through

C) look after

D) look at

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