Q.1 |
Choose the correct article: While I was going to join his team, he backed out from ___ idea. |
a) | the |
b) | a |
c) | an |
d) | no article |
Q.2 |
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He ____ to fishing every Sunday. |
a) | go |
b) | going |
c) | goes |
d) | gone |
Q.3 |
Which verb is NOT in the past tense? |
a) | He walked. |
b) | He went. |
c) | He works. |
d) | He bought. |
Q.4 |
It was then he (i)____ (hear) the jostle and squeal of elephants. Below him on each side of (ii)____ shallow river-bed, the elephants traveled. He could see the calves and babies and one great old tusker. He (iii)____(play) his trunk to and fro to learn whatever the breeze could tell him, (iv)___ suddenly hesitated. What is the correct option for blank (iv)? |
a) | and |
b) | for |
c) | as |
d) | in |
Q.5 |
Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom: Blow one's own trumpet |
a) | flatters |
b) | praises others |
c) | admonishes others |
d) | praises ownself |
Q.6 |
Choose the correct article: I am planning to invite him over ___ cup of tea. |
a) | no article |
b) | the |
c) | a |
d) | an |
Q.7 |
Choose the word which means opposite to "attraction". |
a) | bewildered |
b) | repulsion |
c) | benevolent |
d) | impressive |
Q.8 |
One word for the sentence will be: A person of obscure position who has gained wealth. |
a) | Sumptuary |
b) | Extravagant` |
c) | Promiscuous |
d) | Parvenu |
Q.9 |
Find out the collective noun from the given sentence: Fox wanted to eat a bunch of grapes. |
a) | wanted |
b) | bunch |
c) | fox |
d) | eat |
Q.10 |
Fill in the blank: I _______ for you all evening. |
a) | waited |
b) | have been waiting |
c) | waiting |
d) | was waited |
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