Previous Years Old Paper Set-Previous Years Questions For English-17
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Topic:- General English
1. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
It is a long time _____ I had a good meal; Or I haven’t had a good meal ____ ages.
A) since, at
B) since, for
C) for, by
D) to, in
2. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence: Either Aunt Heidi or the sisters _____ all the cupcakes.
A) has eaten
B) has been eating
C) have eaten
D) is eating
3. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
I bought ___ book from ___ shop but I lost it on ___ way home.
A) an, a, a
B) a, a, the
C) a, the, an
D) the, an, a
4. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Starting ___ new venture can be ___ daunting task but ___ acceptable, first step can make things easier.
A) a, a, an
B) the, the, an
C) the, an, an
D) the, a, an
5. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
_____ of the boys in ___ class were dressed in red t-shirts with ___ school logo on the breast
pocket.
A) More, than, the
B) Much, a, than
C) Most, the, a
D) Many, the, the
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6. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
The head chef was credited with establishing ___ of _____ critically acclaimed and
traditionally made dishes of ___ country.
A) much, some, more
B) much, more, some
C) some, the most, the
D) more, the, a
7. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
We arrived ___ the airport __ good time for the plane.
A) to, at
B) from, by
C) at, in
D) in, to
8. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
I think I left my umbrella ___ the bus. I’d better write ___ the Lost Property Office.
A) to, at
B) to, in
C) from, by
D) in, to
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9. Choose the option which is a simple sentence.
A) Study hard lest you should fail.
B) The boy proved his innocence.
C) He said he had not committed the offence.
D) Most people who complain are discontent in life.
10. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
Where has Anil lost his wallet?
A) By where has Anil lost his wallet?
B) Where has Anil’s wallet been lost (by him)?
C) Where is Anil’s wallet lost?
D) Where do you think Anil had lost his wallet?
11. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
While in Mumbai, he wrote songs for Hindi films.
A) While in Mumbai, he writes songs for Hindi films.
B) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films had been written by him.
C) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films are written by he.
D) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films were written by him.
12. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its positive degree:
A donkey is not duller than he.
A) No other person but he is as dull as a donkey.
B) He is as dull as a donkey.
C) He is not so duller than a donkey.
D) He is not so dull as a donkey.
13. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
I have never seen so dreadful an accident as this.
A) This is the most dreadful accident that I have ever seen.
B) This accident has been more dreadful than any one I have seen.
C) This accident has been most dreadful one I have seen.
D) I have seen the most dreadful accident.
14. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
The solider _______ in his mother’s arms.
A) bit the dust
B) kicked the bucket
C) breathed his last
D) burnt his boat
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15. Choose the correct opposite meaning for the highlighted word in the given sentence:
She was admired for her impeccable manners as well as her faultless taste in clothing.
A) imperfect
B) flawless
C) exemplary
D) untarnished
16. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
Samyuktha ___ worried about ____ Board results.
A) were, your
B) was, her
C) are, their
D) am, his
17. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
My grandfather ________ his own business; I really ________ him.
A) owned … like
B) started …admire
C) established … hate
D) appreciated … loathe
18. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
How long _________ here?
A) is you waiting
B) does you wait
C) had waited
D) have you been waiting
19. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
Children are advised that they ________ in dim light or they will spoil their eyesight.
A) might have reading
B) might not read
C) must not read
D) must have read
20. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
There are some clouds in the sky, not dark clouds, but it _____ rain later in the evening.
A) must
B) should
C) could
D) shall
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21. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
The month of June is usually the time when the monsoon season in India ______.
A) sets aside
B) sets out
C) sets in
D) sets up
22. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
Let’s _______ in the national park.
A) camp away
B) camp into
C) pitch up
D) camp out
23. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
The school is located in a quiet _____ area.
A) residented
B) residential
C) residency
D) resident
24. Choose the correct suffix that best fits in the given sentence:
The first adhes– stamps were issued in England.
A) –ion
B) –ivy
C) –ive
D) –al
25. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) Neither Ramesh nor Suresh are to be blamed.
B) Either he or she is the culprit.
C) All of them were busy playing chess.
D) None of them went for a walk.
Previous Years Questions For English-17
26. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) We must take a backup in our computers or else data will crash out.
B) It is hard to take a step backwards.
C) What have you gained in the last 10 years?
D) From my prospective it is not such an obvious error.
27) 27. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
According to the given passage, Shweta had met with ___________.
A) a fatal accident
B) lots of surprises
C) office colleagues
D) friends
28) 28. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
According to the given passage, where was she coming from?
A) Airport
B) Railway Station
C) Long Drive
D) Bus Station
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29) 29. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
The author’s mood towards the end of the passage is:
A) Disturbed
B) Angry
C) Confused
D) Relaxed
30) 30. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
Which is the closest meaning of the word ‘Quandary’?
A) Success
B) Advantage
C) Sticky situation
D) Remove
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Previous Years Old Paper Set-Previous Years Questions For English-17
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD General Nursing Training Selection Test (GNTST) and Pre-Nursing Selection Test (PNST) – 2019
8th July 2019 09:00 AM
Topic:- General English
1. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
It is a long time _____ I had a good meal; Or I haven’t had a good meal ____ ages.
A) since, at
B) since, for
C) for, by
D) to, in
2. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence: Either Aunt Heidi or the sisters _____ all the cupcakes.
A) has eaten
B) has been eating
C) have eaten
D) is eating
3. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
I bought ___ book from ___ shop but I lost it on ___ way home.
A) an, a, a
B) a, a, the
C) a, the, an
D) the, an, a
4. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Starting ___ new venture can be ___ daunting task but ___ acceptable, first step can make things easier.
A) a, a, an
B) the, the, an
C) the, an, an
D) the, a, an
5. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
_____ of the boys in ___ class were dressed in red t-shirts with ___ school logo on the breast
pocket.
A) More, than, the
B) Much, a, than
C) Most, the, a
D) Many, the, the
6. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
The head chef was credited with establishing ___ of _____ critically acclaimed and
traditionally made dishes of ___ country.
A) much, some, more
B) much, more, some
C) some, the most, the
D) more, the, a
7. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
We arrived ___ the airport __ good time for the plane.
A) to, at
B) from, by
C) at, in
D) in, to
8. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
I think I left my umbrella ___ the bus. I’d better write ___ the Lost Property Office.
A) to, at
B) to, in
C) from, by
D) in, to
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9. Choose the option which is a simple sentence.
A) Study hard lest you should fail.
B) The boy proved his innocence.
C) He said he had not committed the offence.
D) Most people who complain are discontent in life.
10. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
Where has Anil lost his wallet?
A) By where has Anil lost his wallet?
B) Where has Anil’s wallet been lost (by him)?
C) Where is Anil’s wallet lost?
D) Where do you think Anil had lost his wallet?
11. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
While in Mumbai, he wrote songs for Hindi films.
A) While in Mumbai, he writes songs for Hindi films.
B) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films had been written by him.
C) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films are written by he.
D) While in Mumbai, songs for Hindi films were written by him.
12. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its positive degree:
A donkey is not duller than he.
A) No other person but he is as dull as a donkey.
B) He is as dull as a donkey.
C) He is not so duller than a donkey.
D) He is not so dull as a donkey.
13. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
I have never seen so dreadful an accident as this.
A) This is the most dreadful accident that I have ever seen.
B) This accident has been more dreadful than any one I have seen.
C) This accident has been most dreadful one I have seen.
D) I have seen the most dreadful accident.
14. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
The solider _______ in his mother’s arms.
A) bit the dust
B) kicked the bucket
C) breathed his last
D) burnt his boat
Previous Years Questions For English-17
15. Choose the correct opposite meaning for the highlighted word in the given sentence:
She was admired for her impeccable manners as well as her faultless taste in clothing.
A) imperfect
B) flawless
C) exemplary
D) untarnished
16. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
Samyuktha ___ worried about ____ Board results.
A) were, your
B) was, her
C) are, their
D) am, his
17. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
My grandfather ________ his own business; I really ________ him.
A) owned … like
B) started …admire
C) established … hate
D) appreciated … loathe
18. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
How long _________ here?
A) is you waiting
B) does you wait
C) had waited
D) have you been waiting
19. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
Children are advised that they ________ in dim light or they will spoil their eyesight.
A) might have reading
B) might not read
C) must not read
D) must have read
20. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
There are some clouds in the sky, not dark clouds, but it _____ rain later in the evening.
A) must
B) should
C) could
D) shall
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21. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
The month of June is usually the time when the monsoon season in India ______.
A) sets aside
B) sets out
C) sets in
D) sets up
22. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
Let’s _______ in the national park.
A) camp away
B) camp into
C) pitch up
D) camp out
23. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
The school is located in a quiet _____ area.
A) residented
B) residential
C) residency
D) resident
24. Choose the correct suffix that best fits in the given sentence:
The first adhes– stamps were issued in England.
A) –ion
B) –ivy
C) –ive
D) –al
25. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) Neither Ramesh nor Suresh are to be blamed.
B) Either he or she is the culprit.
C) All of them were busy playing chess.
D) None of them went for a walk.
Previous Years Questions For English-17
26. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) We must take a backup in our computers or else data will crash out.
B) It is hard to take a step backwards.
C) What have you gained in the last 10 years?
D) From my prospective it is not such an obvious error.
27) 27. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
According to the given passage, Shweta had met with ___________.
A) a fatal accident
B) lots of surprises
C) office colleagues
D) friends
28) 28. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
According to the given passage, where was she coming from?
A) Airport
B) Railway Station
C) Long Drive
D) Bus Station
Previous Years Questions For English-17
29) 29. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
The author’s mood towards the end of the passage is:
A) Disturbed
B) Angry
C) Confused
D) Relaxed
30) 30. Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
She came home tired late at night after dropping her son at the bus station, it was gruelling hot the weather being humid she turned on the AC and took the mobile out of her purse. The mobile was almost discharged, she knew the mobile charging was creating a havoc as none of the pins of different chargers were able to fit into her mobile properly and every morning she faced the of a meagerly charged mobile which she had to then charge in her office every day quandary creating a great difficulty in this digital age. She decided to put the phone for charging looking around for charger she looked at her recent Whats App messages flipping through inadvertently her official group she read the last message which was “God Bless” , suddenly curious as to who was being blessed she started to read all the messages and sat down with shock and disbelief to learn that Shweta had met with a fatal accident and was battling for life in Trauma Centre.
Which is the closest meaning of the word ‘Quandary’?
A) Success
B) Advantage
C) Sticky situation
D) Remove
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