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Topic:- General English
01. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
According ____ the guidebook there are three hotels ____ the town.
A) to, in
B) to, at
C) from, into
D) in, to
02. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
I was ______the impression that I had paid you ___the work you did for me.
A) to, at
B) in, by
C) for, of
D) under, for
03. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
_____ mistake I opened Mary’s letter instead ___ my own.
A) By, of
B) For, into
C) Under, for
D) Of, by
04. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Each of _____ suspects had ___ alibi and they were set free by ___ judge during the trial.
A) an, a, a
B) a, an, a
C) the, a, a
D) the, an, the
05. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
If you study hard from the beginning of the course, you will _____ with flying colours in the examination.
A) come to
B) come off
C) come up
D) come in
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06. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
The slices of bread ______ and ready to be served.
A) is buttering
B) was butting
C) was butter
D) were buttered
07. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence: The singers as well as the dancers ____ to report backstage by 5 p.m.
A) had been
B) have
C) has
D) is
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08. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) We require more persons in our HR department.
B) We require more personal in our HR department.
C) We require more personnel in our HR department.
D) We require more people in our HR department.
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09. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) We all went for a walk.
B) This is an universal truth.
C) Honesty is the best policy.
D) Did you buy a pizza yesterday.
10. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
If you speak in ______ soft tone, it has ______ calming effect on the customer.
A) the, the
B) a, an
C) a, a
D) an, a
11. Choose the option which is a compound sentence.
A) John finished his work and went for a movie.
B) I know a person who sings beautifully.
C) Having finished his work, John went home.
D) I can’t see unless I wear my glasses.
12. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its comparative degree:
The mango is the most nourishing of all fruits.
A) The mango is so nourishing of all fruits.
B) Some fruits are less nourishing than the mango.
C) No other fruit is as nourishing as the mango.
D) Very few fruits are more nourishing as that of the mango.
13. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its active form:
A heavy loss might be suffered by her.
A) She might be suffered with a heavy loss.
B) She may suffer a heavy loss.
C) She might suffer a heavy loss.
D) A heavy loss might be suffering by her.
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14. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
People worldwide are harnessing the power of frozen streams.
A) The power of frozen streams are being harnessed by people worldwide.
B) The power of frozen streams are harnessed by people worldwide.
C) The power of frozen streams has been harnessing by people worldwide.
D) The power of frozen streams is being harnessed by people worldwide.
15. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
The Himalayas are higher than any other mountain in the world.
A) The Himalayas are the highest mountains than any other mountain in the world.
B) The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
C) No other mountain is the tallest in the world as the Himalayas.
D) All mountains are least highest of the Himalayas.
16. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
The meeting was boring that it was like ________.
A) watching paint dry
B) crying for the moon
C) gaining ground
D) going to dogs
17. Choose the correct opposite meaning of the highlighted word in the given sentence:
He was given an award for his benevolent act of saving a child from harm.
A) charitable
B) sympathetic
C) philanthropic
D) ungenerous
18. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
_____ we’ll be there by dinner time.
A) Hoping
B) Hopingly
C) Hopefully
D) Hope
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19. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
In my family, my Dad has the ____ money in the bank and I have the ____; though my
brother has ___ than my Dad.
A) most, least, less
B) most, less, lesser
C) much, more, lesser
D) the, less, least
20. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
______ people came to attend the election rally at ___ election ground.
A) Much, the
B) Any, the
C) Many, the
D) Many, a
21. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
Many tourists ______ around the cafe just ______ famous movie stars.
A) run … catch glimpses
B) hang … to see
C) sit … glance
D) lie … watch
22. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
By this time tomorrow, I ________ to Canada.
A) will flew
B) will fly
C) will be flying
D) flew
23. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
When I feel I have done no wrong, I ______ rather die than beg for his forgiveness.
A) must
B) should
C) could
D) would
24. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
You _______ worry about money; I will lend you some when required.
A) might have
B) might be
C) need not
D) needs not
25. Choose the suffix that best fits in the given sentence:
Real___ is not often shown in movies.
A) -ity
B) -ness
C) -istic
D) -ly
26. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
The whole city ______ to welcome Vishwanathan Anand.
A) turned out
B) went out
C) stepped in
D) fell out
27. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
Which device is the passage talking about?
A) Tablet
B) Laptop
C) Personal Computer
D) Mobile
28. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
Give the opposite word of Sluggish.
A) Hot
B) Slow
C) Fast
D) Sharp
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29. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
What was Amit drinking in the morning?
A) Coffee
B) Water
C) Lime Soda
D) Coke
30. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
What is meant by “the machine got the better of him”?
A) It scolded him.
B) It defeated him.
C) It thrashed him.
D) It insulted him.
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Previous Years Old Paper Set-Previous Years Questions For English-14
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD General Nursing Training Selection Test (GNTST) and Pre-Nursing Selection Test (PNST) – 2019
7th July 2019 02:00 PM
Topic:- General English
01. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
According ____ the guidebook there are three hotels ____ the town.
A) to, in
B) to, at
C) from, into
D) in, to
02. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
I was ______the impression that I had paid you ___the work you did for me.
A) to, at
B) in, by
C) for, of
D) under, for
03. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
_____ mistake I opened Mary’s letter instead ___ my own.
A) By, of
B) For, into
C) Under, for
D) Of, by
04. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Each of _____ suspects had ___ alibi and they were set free by ___ judge during the trial.
A) an, a, a
B) a, an, a
C) the, a, a
D) the, an, the
05. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
If you study hard from the beginning of the course, you will _____ with flying colours in the examination.
A) come to
B) come off
C) come up
D) come in
06. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
The slices of bread ______ and ready to be served.
A) is buttering
B) was butting
C) was butter
D) were buttered
07. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence: The singers as well as the dancers ____ to report backstage by 5 p.m.
A) had been
B) have
C) has
D) is
08. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) We require more persons in our HR department.
B) We require more personal in our HR department.
C) We require more personnel in our HR department.
D) We require more people in our HR department.
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09. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) We all went for a walk.
B) This is an universal truth.
C) Honesty is the best policy.
D) Did you buy a pizza yesterday.
10. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
If you speak in ______ soft tone, it has ______ calming effect on the customer.
A) the, the
B) a, an
C) a, a
D) an, a
11. Choose the option which is a compound sentence.
A) John finished his work and went for a movie.
B) I know a person who sings beautifully.
C) Having finished his work, John went home.
D) I can’t see unless I wear my glasses.
12. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its comparative degree:
The mango is the most nourishing of all fruits.
A) The mango is so nourishing of all fruits.
B) Some fruits are less nourishing than the mango.
C) No other fruit is as nourishing as the mango.
D) Very few fruits are more nourishing as that of the mango.
13. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its active form:
A heavy loss might be suffered by her.
A) She might be suffered with a heavy loss.
B) She may suffer a heavy loss.
C) She might suffer a heavy loss.
D) A heavy loss might be suffering by her.
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14. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
People worldwide are harnessing the power of frozen streams.
A) The power of frozen streams are being harnessed by people worldwide.
B) The power of frozen streams are harnessed by people worldwide.
C) The power of frozen streams has been harnessing by people worldwide.
D) The power of frozen streams is being harnessed by people worldwide.
15. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
The Himalayas are higher than any other mountain in the world.
A) The Himalayas are the highest mountains than any other mountain in the world.
B) The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
C) No other mountain is the tallest in the world as the Himalayas.
D) All mountains are least highest of the Himalayas.
16. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
The meeting was boring that it was like ________.
A) watching paint dry
B) crying for the moon
C) gaining ground
D) going to dogs
17. Choose the correct opposite meaning of the highlighted word in the given sentence:
He was given an award for his benevolent act of saving a child from harm.
A) charitable
B) sympathetic
C) philanthropic
D) ungenerous
18. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
_____ we’ll be there by dinner time.
A) Hoping
B) Hopingly
C) Hopefully
D) Hope
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19. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
In my family, my Dad has the ____ money in the bank and I have the ____; though my
brother has ___ than my Dad.
A) most, least, less
B) most, less, lesser
C) much, more, lesser
D) the, less, least
20. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
______ people came to attend the election rally at ___ election ground.
A) Much, the
B) Any, the
C) Many, the
D) Many, a
21. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
Many tourists ______ around the cafe just ______ famous movie stars.
A) run … catch glimpses
B) hang … to see
C) sit … glance
D) lie … watch
22. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
By this time tomorrow, I ________ to Canada.
A) will flew
B) will fly
C) will be flying
D) flew
23. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
When I feel I have done no wrong, I ______ rather die than beg for his forgiveness.
A) must
B) should
C) could
D) would
24. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
You _______ worry about money; I will lend you some when required.
A) might have
B) might be
C) need not
D) needs not
25. Choose the suffix that best fits in the given sentence:
Real___ is not often shown in movies.
A) -ity
B) -ness
C) -istic
D) -ly
26. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
The whole city ______ to welcome Vishwanathan Anand.
A) turned out
B) went out
C) stepped in
D) fell out
27. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
Which device is the passage talking about?
A) Tablet
B) Laptop
C) Personal Computer
D) Mobile
28. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
Give the opposite word of Sluggish.
A) Hot
B) Slow
C) Fast
D) Sharp
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29. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
What was Amit drinking in the morning?
A) Coffee
B) Water
C) Lime Soda
D) Coke
30. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
Amit tried switching on his ancient PC but to no avail, he had been trying to switch on the system several times since he woke up but the machine got the better of him and refused to budge. Sipping over his morning brew he spoke to his wife about his travails. His system had been his lifeline; he composed his magazine on his old and sluggish machine which took ages to swing into action. He eyed the machine which stood motionless; once again bringing up the topic with his wife he told her that probably he had forgotten to switch off his PC properly that’s why it failed to start, slowly his wife opened up about it saying that in the morning she was doing some of her personal office work when she had used the device and once she had to take up her kitchen chores she logged off and gone out, the explanation made Amit’s face worth looking at.
What is meant by “the machine got the better of him”?
A) It scolded him.
B) It defeated him.
C) It thrashed him.
D) It insulted him.
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