1. The dog jumped ...........the pit.

(A) at

(B) in

(C) into

(D) with

2. I have been living in Nainital………2004.

(A) across

(B) under

(C) into

(D) over

3. He is not……………home.

(A) about

(B) at

(C) on

(D) in

4. He sat

(A) on

(B) at

(C) in

(D) None of these

5. Thick mist hung………….the forest.

(A) across

(B) under

(C) into

(d) over

6. Everyone should be aware…………….. the

Rules.

(A) off

(B) in

(C) of

(D) for

7. I shall return home………..3 O’clock.

(A) by

(B) till

(C) within

(D) over

8. I ran……….. the sports field to meet

her.

(A) in

(B) across
(C) into

(D) None of these

9. As soon as I got to the station, he got ... the bus.

(A) of

(B) about

(C) at

(D) off

10….....Lion is the king of animals.

(A) A

(B) The

(C) An

(D) None of these

11. Shyam ran ……………. The house to call his parents.

(A) towards

(B) in

(C) on

(D) about

12 . …………... Hindustan Times is one of the

acclaimed newspapers.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the
(D) None of these

13. He is pursuing…………….M.A. in English.

(A) an

(B) the

(C) a

(D) None of these

14. Two of …………… trade seldom agree.

(A) a

(B) the

(C) an

(D) None of these

15. The farmer from the neighbouring village bought village

Bought………….... horse from the fair.

(A) an

(B) the

(C) a

(D) none of these

16…….....dinner was served at 9 p.m.

(A) a

(B) the

(C) an

(D) None of these

17. The little boy saw ........ horse in the field.

(A) the

(B) a

(C) an

(D) None of these

18. Hitesh and I……….great friends.

(A) is

(B) am

(C) are

(D) was

19. Rohan is ........ youngest person in

our neighbourhood.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) None of these

20. Slow and steady…………… the race.

(A) won

(B) win

(C) wins
(D) will wins

21. Both ……... brother and sister passed

the exam with flying colours.

(A) the

(B) a

(C) an

(D) None of these

22. The news………… false.

(A) am

(B) is

(C) are

(D) were

23. I am in ........... hurry.

(A) a

(B) the

(C) an

(D) None of these

24. The horse and carriage ........... ready.

(A) is

(B) are

(C) will
(D) were

25. Neither he nor they……………… to blame.

(A) is

(B) am

(C) was

(D) are

26. No one, besides Sita………….. it.

(A) knew

(B) know

(C) knows

(D) knowing

27. The mob………….. scatterd in all directions.

(A) are

(B) is

(C) am

(D) were

28. None of his poems ............. now read.

(A) are

(B) is

(C) will

(D) have

29. Gulliver's Travels…………… written by

Jonathan Swift.

(A) is

(B) am

(C) was

(D) were

30…………….there any girls in the room?

(A) is

(B) are

(C) will

(D) had

31. He as well as they .......... present.

(A) is

(B) was

(C) have

(D) are

32. His knowledge of different languages...………extraordinary.

(A) is

(B) were

(C) are

(D) am

33. They ……………in the field.

(A) is play

(B) is playing

(C) are play

(D) are playing

34. He….. ...a long distance.

(A) run

(B) runs

(C) ran

(D) running

35. The principal………… us leave.

(A) grant

(B) grants

(C) granted

(D) granting

36. 1.I…………..... forgotten to bring my articles,

I…………. submit them within the designated time.

(A) have, don't

(B) am, won't

(C) have, can't

(D) is, can't

37. Here……………. The bus!

(A) come

(B) comes

(C) came

(D) coming

39. The train…………. At 6 p.m.

(A) leave

(B) leaves

(C) is leaving

(D) can leave

40. …...... you turn down the volume?

(A) will

(B) would

(C) shall

(D) ought

41. He ..... tea every day when he ..

Young.

(A) drink, is

(B) drink, was

(C) drank, is

(D) drank, was

42. The earth…..around the sun

(A) revolve

(B) revolves

(C ) revolved

(D) is revolving

43. Look here, the man...the child.

(A) is beating

(B) will have beaten

(C) shall beat

(D) beat

44. Ramu….. all the chocolates,

therefore there is nothing to give you

now.

(A) is eating

(B) will eat

(C) has eaten

(D) had eaten

45. We.. each other for 5 years?

(A) had known

(B) have known

(C) will have known

(D) know

46. Rohan has not

(A) met

(B) meet

(C) meeting

(D) None of these ...... me till now.

47. She has been singing ........... two hours.

(A) since

(B) ought

(C) for

(D) may

48. The thieves…. away before the police arrived.

(A) ran

(B) runs

(C) shall run

(D) had run

Choose the correct passive voice form for the following sentences :

49. The pot contains ink.

(A) Ink is contain in the pot.

(B) Ink contains the pot.

(C) Ink is contains in the pot.

(D) Ink is contained in the pot.

50. He laughed at the old man.

(A) The old man was laughed at by him.

(B) The old man is laughed at by him.

(C) The old man were laughed at by him.

(D) The old man laughed at by him.

51. Yes ....... I will go to the campus.

(A) :

(B)'

(C) ,

(D) ;
52. Do it at once.

(A) Let it be done.

(B) Let it be done at once.

(C) Let it be done once.

(D)None of these

53. To err is human ........ to forgive, divine.

(A) :

(B) !

(C) ,

(D);

54. Someone has stolen my cash box.

(A) The cash box has been stolen.

(B) The cash box was stolen.

(C) My cash box has been stolen.

(D) My cash box is stolen.

55. An…… is used in contracted words.

(A) dash

(B) apostrophe

(C) hyphen

(D) colon

56. May I take your book ?

(A) May your book be taken?

(B) May your book by me be taken ?

(C) May be taken by me your book ?

(D) May yc Jr book be taken by me?

57. A...... signifies a shorter pause than a full stop but a longer pause than a semicolon.

(A) semicolon

(B) colon

(C) dash

(D) parentheses

58. A full stop is used to:

(A) separate items in a list

(B) separate dates

(C) separate words that provide extra information

(D) end a sentence

59. They are used to enclose the exact words of the speaker.

(A) dash

(B) apostrophe

(C) inverted commas

(D) colon

60. He said, "I am too ill to speak now."

(A) He said that he was too ill to speak now.

(B) He said that I was too ill to speak then.

(C) He said that he was too ill to speak then.

(D) None of these

61. I said to him, "Who are you ?"

(A) I enquired of him about who he was.

(B) I told him who he was.

(C) I enquired of him about who he is.

(D) None of these

61. Aman said to Dennis, "I never eat sweets."

(A) Aman told Dennis that he never ate sweets.

(B) Aman told Dennis that he never eat sweets.

(C) Aman said to Dennis that he never ate sweets.

(D) None of these

62. Jimmy said to me, "Lend me your pen, please."

(A) Jimmy requested me to lend him pen.

(B) Jimmy requested me to lend him my pen.

(C) Jimmy asked me to lend him my pen.

(D) None of these

63. Rajesh said to Sonam, "Sita will be waiting for you."

(A) Rajesh told Sonam that Sita would be waiting for you.

(B) Rajesh told Sonam that Sita will be waiting for him.

(C) Rajesh said to Sonam that Sita would be waiting for him.

(D) Rajesh told Sonam that Sita would be waiting for him.

64. The boys said, "Alas, we have lost the match !"

(A) The boys said that they had lost the match.

(B) The boys exclaimed sorrowfully that they had lost the match.

(C) The boys exclaimed that we have lost the match.

(D) None of these

65. How many sound exist in the English Language?

(A) 22

(B) 40

(C) 44

(D) 36
66. The nut was broken..... him ........ a hammer.

(A) by, by

(B) with, with

(C) by, with

(D) on, by

67. What kind of letter would one write while resigning?

(A) Cover letter

(B) Informal letter

(C) Both of these

(D) None of these

68. The nearer the bone, ... sweeter the meat.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) None of these

69. What best defines a 'precis' ?

(A) a long letter

(B) a speech

(C) a narrative poem

(D) a short summary

70. What is she…..now?

(A) at

(B) by

(C) with

(D) None of these

71. The teacher said, "Mohan, learn your lesson."

(A) The teacher asked Mohan to learn his lesson.

(B) The teacher said to Mohan to learn your lesson.

(C) The teacher ordered Mohan to learn his lesson.

(D) None of these

72. You will always have a good friend……… me.

(A) on

(B) around

(C) onto

(D) in

73. At last….. saint in him finally awakened.

(A) the

(B) a

(C) an

(D) about

74. Which kind of interview will be efficient in judging the interpersonal skills?

(A) Panel interview

(B) Personal interview

(C) Group interview

(D) None of these

75. A resume contains

(A) a series of events from a person's life

(B) the historical data of a person

(C) the hobbies and interest of a person.

(D) qualification, education and skills of a person

76. A group discussion judges

(A) team work

(B) communication skills

(C) social skills and behaviour

(D) All of these

77. How many vowel sounds exist in the English Language.

(A) 12

(B) 20
(C) 24

(D) None of these

78. Which of the following falls under presentation skills ?

(A) effective engaging

(B) body language

(C) voice modulation

(D) All of these

79. Which of the following has a vowel guide?

(A) monophthong

(B) diphthong

(C) consonants

(D) None of these

Choose the correct synonym for the words given below :

80. Ancient

(A) Contemporary

(B) Current

(C) Modern

(D) Primitive
81. Exemplary

(A) Deplorable

(B) Unworthy

(C) Perfect

(D) Atypical

82. Notorious

(A) Insecure

(B) Sharp

(C) Famous

(D) None of these

83. Dubious

(A) Doubtful

(B) Imprison

(C) Captivate

(D) None of these

84. Normative

(A) Cunning
(B) Normal

(C) Congregate

(D) None of these

85. Strange

(A) Keen

(B) Peculiar

(C) Lavish

(D) Stately

86. Opulent

(A) Grandiose

(B) Prudent

(C) Copious

(D) Mediocre

Choose the correct antonym for the words given below :

87. Energetic

(A) Active

(B) Bubbly
(C) Lethargic

(D) Plentiful

88. Balance

(A) Imbalance

(B) Balanceless

(C) Antibalance

(D) Nonbalance

89. Void

(A) Unburden

(B) Evacuation

(C) Emptiness

(D) Full

90. Acquiesce

(A) Command
(B) Doner

(C) Assent

(D) Dissent

91. Impede

(A) Admit

(B) Facilitate

(C) Sacred

(D) Turn out

92. Nebulous

(A) Insolvent

(B) Obscure

(C) Precise

(D) Vague

93. Annihilate

(A) Protect

(B) Destroy

(C) Condemn

(D) Sin
Choose a one-word substitute for the following:

94. A statement not easy to understand as it has contradictory facts.

(A) paramount

(B) paradox

(C) paragraph

(D) paraglide

95. The worship of idols or images

(A) prayer

(B) theology

(C) idolatry

(D) None of these

96. Someone who secretly listens to someone else's conversation.

(A) misanthrope

(B) eavesdropper

(C) anarchist

(D) aristocracy
97. Taking place or happening at the same time.

(A) profusely

(B) currently

(C) sumptuously

(D) simultaneously

98. To meet at a point.

(A) diverge

(B) converse

(C) converge

(D) parallel

99. A wide road usually bordered with trees.

(A) boulevard

(B) vineyard

(C) dockyard

(D) junkyard

100. Incapable of making mistakes.

(A) fallible

(B) infallible

(C) stubborn

(D) fallacy
101. The picture was hanging …………… the wall.

(A) at

(B) in

(C) onto

(D) on

102 He said that he had woken up ………..6 AM.

(A) about

(B) at

(G) on

(D) in

103. We'll celebrate our foundation day …………the 26th.

(A) on
(B) at

(G) in

(D) None of these

104. The Union Public Service Commission in situated ……………….

Delhi.

(A) on

(B) in

(C) around

(D) inside

105, I think I dropped my key …………….. the bed.

(A) inside

(B) under

(C) with

(D) through

106. It is very difficult to swim ………… the entire lake.

(A) across

(B) under

(C) above

(D) in

107. Everyone should put …………. Formal attires.

(A) off

(B) in
(G) on

(D) out

108. She accidentally dropped her phone………..

the sewer.

(A) on

(B) under

(C) into

(D) None of these

109. how nice ……….. you to come.

A. of

B. about

C. at

D. off

110. we’re counting …………… him to deliver the

Best result.

A. Of
B. In
C. On
D. About

111. you should honor ………… invitation .

A. an
B. the
C. a
 D. none of these

112. …………. Chief secretary will be inaugurating

The programs .
A. A
B. The
C. An
D. None of these

113. why are you trying to get ……… new car again.

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. none of these

114. they will be attending a seminar conducted by ……… UN.

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. none of these

115. twice ……….. week , we go for a run .

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. none of these
116. you are requisted to provide ………. Hornest review of our food.

A. a

B. the

C. an

D.none of these

117. he is working ………….. a new project .

A. in

B.on

C. at

D. into

118. …………….. new movie starring Aaron Black is preety cool .

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. none of these

119. why don’t you go to …………. Post office?

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. none of these

120. ………………. Apple a day keeps the doctor away.

A. A
 B. The

C. An

D. none of these

121. she …………. both the organizations by her self.

A. run

B. running

C. runs

D. none of these

122. rohan and Anil ………… been done by me.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. will

123. all of the work ………… been done by me.

A. has

B. have

C. is

D. was

124. Rashmi ………….. the first person to speak.

A. were

B. should

C.will
 D. was

125. both ideas …….super exciting.

A. is

B. am

C. are

D. None of the above

126. Many people…….. the new candidate for his excellent promises.

A. like

B. likes

C. chooses

D. chosen

127.The founder and CEO of this company …… my nephew.

A. are

B. is

C. has

D. have

128. Anuj ….. working out 5 days a week.

A. are

B. is

C. has

D. have
129. You….. very tenacious , are not you ?

A. is

B. am

C. were

D. are

130. Either my dog or your cat …. Going to win the local pet fashion fest.

A. is

B. are

C. will

D. had

131.The monkeys ……. Jumping from one branch to another.

A. is

B. was

C. have

D. are

132. Kavya …….. of becoming a pilot all through her teenage years.

A. dream

B. felt

C. dreamt

D. wanted

133. You….to visit your ailing grandmother once in a while.

(A) must

(B) will

(C) should

(D) ought

134. My flight…… at quarter past four.

(A) leaves

(B) flies

(C) drives

(D) walk

135. The doctors……. operating on her right nOw.

(A) are

(B) were

(C) is

(D) am

136. I………..forgotten to carry my laboratory equipment today,

I……..perform experiments.

(A) have, don't

(B) am, won't

(C) have, can't

(D) is, can't

137………..I wait for you to finish your assignment?

(A) Will
(B) Would

(C) Shall

(D) Ought

138. My grandmother……… a hat for me the coming winter.

(A) is knit

(B) will knit

(C) knit

(D) are knit

139. If you do not study hard, you……….

(A) will fail

(B) fail

(C) failed

(D) is fail

140. He…….. five kilometres every day when

He……. in his thirties.

(A) ran, is

(B) ran, was

(C) run, was

(D) run, is

141. You……..an eclipse tomorrow.

(A) saw
(B) will see

(C) see

(D) seen

142.I…………from college by the time next year.

(A) will graduated

(B) will have graduated

(C) have graduated

(D) had graduated

143. The Indian cricket team………. This tournament last year.

(A) will have won

(B) have win

(C) won

(D) had win

144. Where could I………my wallet?

(A) has misplaced

(B) will have misplaced

(C) misplaced

(D) have misplaced

145. Kate…………13 books by the end of this year.

(A) will have read

(B) read
(C) are read

(D) is read

146. The police…….. the area all night.

(A) was patrol

(B) is patrol

(C) will be patrol

(D) were patrolling

147. I………this meal for over an hour now.

(A) has been cooking

(B) have been cooking

(C) will have been cooking

(D) will be cooking

Choose the correct passive voice form for the following sentence:

148. We waste much time on trifles.

(A) Much time was wasted on trifles.

(B) Much time will be wasted on trifles.

(C) Much time is wasted by us on trifles.

(D) Much time is being wasted on trifles.

149. He could have done that work: That work ………….

(A) could had been done by him.

(B) could have been done.

(C) could have been done by him.

(D) could be done by him.

150. She is reading a book every day: A book……………..

(A) is being read by her every day.

(B) is read by her every day.

(C) was read by her every day.

(D) was being read by her every day.

151. The boy laughed at the beggar: The beggar………….

(A) was laughed by the boy.

(B) was being laughed by the boy.

(C) was being laughed at by the boy.

(D) was laughed at by the boy.

152. They will demolish the entire block: The entire block………

(A) is being demolished.

(B) may be demolished.

(C) will have been demolished.

(D) will be demolished.

153. Yes………. I will resume work tomorrow.

(A):

(B) *
(C) ,

(D);

154. I have the following in my bag………..a notebook, a pen, some glue, and an umbrella.

(A) :

(B) !

(C) ,

(D) ;

155. A ……..is used to form compound numbers such as thirty-two'.

(A) dash

(B) apostrophe

(C) hyphen

(D) colon

156. A………signifies a longer pause than a comma but a shorter pause than a full stop.

(A) semicolon

(B) colon

(C) dash

(D) parentheses

157. A comma is not used to:

(A) separate items in a list

(B) separate dates

(C) separate words that provide extra information

(D) end a sentence

158, An……..shows that a letter has been left out in a contraction.

(A) dash

(B) apostrophe

(C) hyphen

(D) colon

159. David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow. David told Anna that
Mona

(A) will leave for her native place tomorrow

(B) left for her native place the next day

(C) would be leaving for her native place tomorrow

(D) would leave for her native place the next day

160. I said to him, "Why are you working so hard ?

(A) I asked him why he was working so hard.

(B) I asked him why was he working so hard.

(C) I asked him why had he been working so hard.

(D) I asked him why he has been working so hard

161. He said to her, "What a cold day I

(A) He told her that it was a cold day.

(B) He exclaimed that it was a cold day

(C) He exclaimed sorrowfully that its was a cold day.

(D) He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.

162. The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening ?"

(A) The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.

(B) The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.

(C) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.

(D) The tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.

163. He said, "Be quiet and listen to my words.*

(A) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.

(B) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to his words

(C) He urged they should be quiet and listen to his words

(D) He said you should be quiet and listen to his words.

164. He says, I don't want to play anymore.

(A) He says that he doesn't want to play anymore."

(B) He says that I don't want to play anymore

(C) He says that I didn't want to play anymore.

(D) He says that he didn't want to play anymore.

165. He has…………. interesting personality

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) None of these

165. How many phonemes exist in the English Language?

(A) 22

(B) 40

(C) 44

(D) 36

167. We will be changing the colour………our drawing room.

(A) of

(B) by

(C) to

(D) on

168. What kind of letter would one write to their supervisor?

(A) Formal letter

(B) Informal letter

(C) Both of these

(D) None of these

169. That looks like ……..very fast car.

(A) a
(B) an

(C) the

(D) None of these

170. A 'precis' is :

(A) A long letter

(B) A speech

(C) A narrative poem

(D) A short summary

171. The Government has initiated banking services in …………post offices.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) None of these

172. Last night a Leopard was roaming……….. our neighbourhood.

(A) on

(B) around

(C) onto

(D) below

173. We aspire to wake up…….. 5AM every day.

(A) in

(B) on

(C) at

(D) about

174. How many diphthongs exist in the English Language:

(A) 9

(B) 8

(C) 10

(D) 7

175. Which kind of interview has a panel of interviewers?

(A) panel interview

(B) personal interview

(C) group interview

(D) None of these

176. Which one of the following is job-specific.

(A) CV

(B) Biodata

(C) Resume

(D) Colon

177. A group discussion is done:

(A) with 1 person

(B) with 2 people

(C) with 5 people

(D) with 2 or more than 2 people

178. How many monophthongs exist in the English Language:

(A) 12

(B) 13

(C) 14

(D) 15

179. Which of the following is not necessary for a good presentation?

(A) eye contact

(B) body language

(C) melodious voice

(D) visual aids

Choose the correct synonym for the words given below

180. Judicious

(A) careless
(B) prudent

(C) foolish

(D) None of these

181. Abandon

(A) carry on

(B) engage

(C) leave

(D) continue

182. Distinguished

(A) notorious

(B) sharp

(C) famous

(D) None of these

183. Dilemma

(A) straightforward

(B) confusion

(C) frankness

(D) None of these

184. Deceit

(A) cunning

(B) fraud

(C) thief

(D) None of these

185. Emancipate

(A) free

(B) imprison

(C) captivate

(D) None of these

186. Lethal

(A) killing

(B) dangerous

(C) deadly

(D) None of these

Choose the correct antonym for the words given below :

187. Eminent

(A) popular

(B) unknown

(C) famous

(D) known

188. Ascetic

(A) gloomy

(8) saint

(C) artist

(D) worldly

189. Hostile

(A) foe

(B) friendly

(C) enemy

(D) opposite

190. Sanish

(A) admit

(B) call

(C) reject
(D) turn out

191. Chastity

(A) morality

(B) defile

(C) immorality

(D) sacredness

192. Enormous

(A) tiny

(B) great

(C) bit

(D) small

193. Scepticism

(A) confoss

(B) doubt

(C) assent

(D) None of these

Choose a one-word substitute for the following :

194. One who has long experience.

(A) well-experienced

(B) veteran

(C) octogenarian

(D) None of these

195. One who is all powerful.

(A) omnipresent

(B) omniscient

(C) omnipotent

(D) None of these

196. A government by nobles

(A) autocracy

(8) democracy

(C) plutocracy

(D) aristocracy

197. Showing complete agreement

(A) unanimous

(B) variant

(C) cordial

(D) anonymous

198. A mistake that can be forgiven

(A) excuse

(B) pardonable

(C) pity

(D) None of these

199. A period of a t

(A) millerimicr

(B) century

(6) cordon
(D) None of these

200. One who loves Books

(A) genius.

(B) anglophile

(C) cinephile

(D) bibliophile