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Directions (Q 1-15): Provide correct prepositions Im good ...... tennis. A. in B. at C. on D. for Hes interested ..... history. A. in B. on C. at D. by Please dont interfere ...... my personal affairs. A. on B. at C. in D. off Green pepper is very rich ....... vitamin C. A. of B. in C. from D..with He was embarrassed because everybody was laughing ..... him. A. with B. at C. on D. on Shes obsessed ....... her project. A. with B. to C. in D. on I know nothing ....... the matter. A. about B. in C.on D. around Hes married ....... Jane. A. in B. to C. by D.with He doesnt care ...... losing his joB. A. on B. from C. about D. of

10. I never listen ........ the radio. A. to B. at C. with D. on 11. Dont take any notice ....... him. A. with B. from C. of D. to 12. Im fed up ....... his mess. A. with B. by C. in D. of 13. Hes tired ..... their complaints. A. with B. of C. by D. from 14. Shell be there ...... you. A. for B. in C. by D. besides 15. Shes sick ....... her joB. A. with B. by C. of D. in II. Directions (Q 16-30): Give suitable tags to the sentences 16. Hes not coming, ........? A. isnt he B. is he C. does he D. doesnt he 17. Im not late, .....? A. am I B. am I not C. are I D. arent I

18. The bank lent him the money, ......? A. didnt it B. isnt it C. didnt he D. is he 19. You shouldnt do that, .......? A. shouldnt you B . should you C. shall you D. shallnt you 20. You dont take sugar in coffee, ........? A. isnt it B. do you C. dont you D. is you 21. She looks tired, ......? A. does she B. doesnt she C. do she D. dont she 22. Theres a cinema near the station, .......? A. isnt it B. isnt there C. is it D. isnt it 23. He arrived late, .......? A. isnt it B. didnt he C. did he D. is he 24. Nobody has arrived yet, .......? A. have they B. havent they C. has they D. hasnt they 25. Its time to go, .....? A. isnt it B. isnt there C. was it D. wasnt it 26. Im right, .......? A. arent I B. am I C.are I D. amnt I 27. You had seen it before, .........? A. hadnt you B. dont you C.have you D. havent you 28. Everybody looked so miserable, ........? A. didnt everybody B. didnt they C. did they D. did we 29. You wouldnt do that, ........? A. would you B. wouldnt you C. will you D. should you 30. Hell be there, .......? A. wont he B. isnt he C. is he D. will he

III. Directions (Q31-40): Pick out the synonym of the lead word in each case. 31. ANODYNE A. annihilated B.soothing C. eidolon D. not necessary 32. AMBROSIA A. poison B.plentiful C. scarcity D. elixir 33. AMULET A. symbol B. charm C. hole D. none of these 34. ASSUAGE A. scare B. allay C. enhance D. surrender 35. ACCLIVITY A. declivity B. proclivity C. upwards D. slanting 36. APHASIA A. garrulity B. loquacity C. reticence D. remembrance 37. ANNUL A. encourage B. commiserate C. mummify D. rescind 38. APOTHECARY A. doctor B. hunter C. vagabond D. pharmacist 39. AU REVOIR A. welcome B. appellation C. good-bye D. superb 40. APLOMB A. poise B. diffidence C. circuitous D. tumult IV . (Q 41-50): Pick out the antonym of the lead word in each case. 41. AMELIORATE A. enervate B. deteriorate C. stultify D. none of these

42. ASININE A. brilliant B. vulpine C. feline D. leonine 43. APPARITION A. real B. unreal C. joint D. enhancement 44. SANGUINE A. red B. morose C. suffering D. approaching 45. SAGGY A. taut B. sagacious C. delinquent D. developing 46. SURLY A. curly B. amazon C. bilious D. pugilist 47. SOPHISTRY A. polemics B. urbanity C. pertinence D. didactics 48. SOBRIQUET A. snout B. cognomen C. genuine D. bouquet 49. SUFFRAGE A. suffering B. celibacy C. forestry D. franchise 50. SATED A. suave B. inadept C. contented D. ruffled up V . (Q 51-55): Pick out the best analogy in each case. 51. ASSORTED: SEBACEOUS A. firm: supple B. sultry: azure C. subaltern: hoi polloi D. stratified: layered 52. ANACONDA: SERPENTINE a. ape: simian B. cat: asinine C. milk: cutaneous D. amen: amenine 53. SALACIOUS: SCANDALOUS A. piquant: bland B. sylvan: urban C. sham: veracious D. sultry: humid

54. SENTENTIOUS: SUMMARY A. senile: dotage B. abrasive: praise C. ablutions: dirt D. avaricious: truthful 55. AVUNCULAR: UNCLE A. salubrious: climate B. annotation: anthology C. screech: scrub D. stately: king VI. Directions (Q 56-65): Fill in the blanks with suitable choices out of those given after each word. 56. The article written by the philosopher was so ______ that I could not get a thing out of it. A. avuncular B. adroit C. apposite D. abstruse 57. The language used by you must be easily understandable by all if you wish to reach out to the common man, it must not be ______ . A. stultified B. stilted C. supplicate D. surly 58. Nobody expected him to win, yet he scraped through, it must have been some ______ on his part. A. artifice B. arroyo C. attenuation D. avarice 59. Her ______ manners in the face of difficulty impressed me most of all. A. sacrilegious B. sangfroid C. supernumerary D. surrogate 60. Such legal ______ is pretty common, in when the truth is shown as the utmost wrong and vice-versA. A. skepticism B. surreptitiousness C. skullduggery D. acme

61. He was a teetotaller and strictly believed in observing _____ A. sanguinary B. sentry C. sobriety D. succulence 62. The child looked very ______ and its innocent pranks endeared it to everyone in the house. A. seraphic B. sedulous C. specious D. staunch 63. Indira Gandhi was the most ______ speaker I had ever heard until I came to know Atal Behari Vajpayee. A. artless B. arcane C. articulate D. accoutred 64. Such an ______ meeting I never expected to take place. A. adventitious B. audacious C. serene D. supernal 65. It does not look ______ if you do not go there on such a solemn occasion. A. sabbatical B. salubrious C. senile D. seemly VII. Directions (Q 66-80): Pick out the word with incorrect spellings in each case. 66. A. adumberate B. adduce C. adulterate D. adjudicator 67. A. ancillary B. anecedote C. anguine D. annuity 68. A. annotate B. annul C. anneel D. anoint 69. A. squall B. sputter C. squailid D. stallion 70. A. suasion B. subrogation C. sucide D. suite 71. A. somersault B. superfluous C. supererogation D. sovereignity 72. A. syanagogue B. synergism C. strut D. stubble

73. A. stodgy B. statueseque C. stentorian D. stereochiometry 74. A. splurge B. spitoon C. spondylitis D. spontaneity 75. A. splutter B. sepulchral C. sphygmomanometre D. spermatozoa 76. A. adversary B. aetiology C. aeronautics D. affronted 77. A. assiduous B. agnomen C. anaemia D. aservate 78. A. animadevrt B. anomaly C. animous D. antediluvian 79. A. antithetical B. anthropomorphism C. antilope D. antenatal 80. A. aperception B. apostasy C. apprentice D. apposition VIII. Directions: (Q 81-95) In each of the following questions part of the sentence is in bold. Four alternative meanings of the highlighted part of the sentence are given below the sentence. Mark as your answer that alternative meaning which you think is correct. 81. In the last few years India has advanced by leaps and bounds in the industrial sector. A. very rapidly B. very competently C. very slowly D. very pathetically 82. The authorities turned a deaf ear to the demands of the employees. A. Immediately implemented B. Agreed to listen to C.. Misrepresented D. None of these

83. He was in doldrums after the quarrel he had with his brother. A. He was jubilant B. He was in low spirits C. He was in a financial difficulty D. He left the house 84. If you pass this difficult examination it will be a feather in you cap A. Your parents will be very happy B. You will get a scholarship for higher studies C. You will feel proud of it D. You will get a very good job 85. Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not beat about the bush. A. Pretend to be unaware of the matter B. Try to impress me with your arguments C. Put any blame on others D. Approach the matter in a round about way 86. Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve. A. saying something which is not to be taken seriously B. exposing their innermost feelings to others C. avoiding being friendly with others D. always trying to gain advantage over others 87. I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem. A. I read number of books B.. I consulted several people C. I used my commonsense D. I subjected my mind to hard thinking 88. He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.

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A. sympathetically B. kindly C. democratically D. oppressively It is a matter of gratification for me that he has turned a new leaf. A. begun a different mode of life B. proved to be a worthy person on his job C. decided to use a different strategy to solve the problem D. accepted the new job that was offered to him He is a plain, simple and sincere man, he will always call a spade a spade. A. be outspoken B. help needy person C. stand by his friends and relatives D. sacrifice his life for others It was such a strange affair that I could not make head or tail of it. A. tolerate it B. face it C. remember it D. understand it He is temporarily in charge of the company and is trying to feather his nest. A. bring order and discipline in the company B. raise the image of the company C. act for his own future benefits D. diversify the product of the company Those who make no bones about such actions face a tough oppostion. A. do without hesitation B. make no plan C. waste no time D. invite no comments Mrs B is known as a shoplifter in a Mumbai commercial center. A. smuggler B. a thief in the guise of a customer. C. buyer of all new things D. daily visitor

95. The people in north India are known for keeping open house. A. never locking it B. not worrying about its security C. offering hospitality to everyone D. keeping it well ventilated IX. Directions (Q 96-100): In each of the following questions an idiomatic expression and its four possible meaning are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression. 96. To make clean breast of A. to gain prominence B. to praise oneself C. to confess without reserve D. to destroy before it blooms 97. To end in smoke A. to make completely understand B. to ruin oneself C. to excite great applause D. to overcome some one 98. To leave someone in the lurch. A. to come to compromise with someone B. constant source of annoyance to someone C. to put someone at ease D. to desert someone in his difficulties 99. To cry wolf A. to listen eagerly B. to give false alarm C. to turn pale D. to keep off starvation 100. A man of straw A. a man of no substance B. a very active person C. a worthy fellow D. an unreasonable person X. Directions (101-110): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The

error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. No Error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). 101. The interrogation made by (A) / him hardly yield (B)/ any concrete conclusion (C)/ about the crime. (D)/ No error (E) 102. What you had said (A)/ about the employees was (B./ found to be correct (C)/ but it could not be proved. (D)/ No error (E) 103. When you had started (A)/ the work, you should (B./ ensure that you (C)/ concentrate on it. (D)/ No error (E) 104. If you have good (A)/ control over breathing (B./ you can float (C)/ on water effortlessly.(D) /No error (E) 105. The way to the fort (A)/ was too difficult that (B./ we could not reach (C)/ the farthest point. (D)/ No error (e) 106. When we heard the name (A)/ of our leader uttered (B./ respectfully by the foreigners (C)/ we felt pride of him. (D)/ No error (E) 107. It goes to his credit (A)/that he was a clean man (B./ in politics as well as (C)/ his person dealings. (D)/ No error (E) 108 His strictly discipline (A)/ had made him (B./ very unpopular among (C)/all the employees. (D)/ No error (E) 109. Jamshedji knew that (A)/ an industrial revolution can (B./ only brought in the country (C)/ by setting up iron and steel industry. (D)/ No error (E) 110. He being the oldest son (A)/ has requested us (B./ to look after the problem (C)/ faced by the father. (D)/ No error (E)

XI. Directions (111-115): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. 111. There is no need of any proof because everything is very________. A. obvious B. uncertain C. definite D. regular 112. Onions grow in ____ in this part and hence they are always very cheap here. A. demand B. abundance C. peak D. excessive 113. Normally he is very ______ in his behaviour, but on that occasion he behaved very aggressively. A. obedient B. docile C. intolerant D. immature 114. If you ___ in advance, you will get some concession. A. buy B. work C. submit D. pay 115. I have in my album photographs of some of my very close friends _______ I can never forget. A. that B. who C. whom D. which XII. Directions (Q116-125): Provide correct articles. 116. ____ River Nile A. a B.an C.the D. None of these 117. Mount Everest is in ____ Himalayas. A.the B. an . C.a D. None of these 118. ____ egg A.an B. a C. the D. None of these 119. ____ European A. a B. an C. the D. None of these

120. ____ umbrella A. a B. an C. the D. None of these 121. ____ university a. a B. an C. the D. None of these 122. ____ one-day training course A. a B. the C. an D. None of these 123. ____ orange A. a B. an C. the D. None of these 124. ____ union A. a B. an C. the D. None of these 125. ____ apple A. a b an C. the D. None of these XIII. Directions (Q126-135): Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words. 126. A nab who asks many questions A. vociferous B. frugal C. prodigious D. inquisitive 127. Not to the point A. exaggerated B. incorrect C. inadequate D. irrelevant 128. A person who attacks first A. invader B. aggressor C. initiates D. offender 129. Mental disorder marked by fixed delusions. A.monomania B. hypermania C. paranoia D. nostalgia 130. Internal telephonic system A.interim B. interlocutor C. intercourse D. intercom 131. A person who loves money and hates spending it, is a A. spendthrift B. miser C. philanthropist D.capitalist. 132. The family was known for its wealth and greatness of heart. The word that can be used in the place of the underlined phrase is: A. generosity B. courage C. affluence D. prestige

133. One word for a person who has been appointed or selected to attend a conference is: A. ambassador B. delegate C. representative D. messenger 134. A person who is slow in learning is termed as: A. dullard B. bad C. lazy D. dunce. 135. A book with blank pages on which pictures or paper cuttings are stuck is known as a: A. plain book B. paint book C. drawing book D. scrap book. XIV . Directions (Q 136-145) :Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences 136. The rivers current is very strong. It will be hard to ________. A. get across B. get in C. get around D. None of these 137. You really need a car in this city to ________. A.get by B.get around C. get on D. None of these 138. She had a hard time after the break-up, but then she decided to ________ with her life. A. get along B. get in C. get on D. None of these 139. My girlfriends mother and I dont ________ at all. A. get along B. get on C. get in D. None of these 140. Its OK. Dont worry. Youll ______ this. A. get along B. get on C. get through D.None of these 141. The museum? You should ________ at the third stop.

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A. get through B. get off C. get on D. None of these As soon as he ________ the horse, I knew that he had never been on one before. A. got on B. got around C. got in D. None of these I ________ my old couch and need to buy a new one. A. got rid B. got rid of C. got off D.None of these Im really tired because I ________ at 5 AM this morning. A. got around B. got up C. got on D. None of these Friends can help you to ________ a difficult time in your life. A. get around B. get by C. get through D. None of these Directions(Q 146-155):Provide suitable adverbs or adjectives She shouted ___ at him. A. angry B. angrily C. anger D. None of these He is a __ worker. A. careless B. carelessly C. care D. None of these If you ask ______, I will give it to you. A. nice B. nicely C. nicer D. None of these Be Quiet! I cant think ______ if you are talking. A. clear B. clearly C. clearer D. None of these Why are you ______? A. angry B. angrily C.angrier D. None of these You are always so ______, come on! A. slow B. slowly C. slower D. None of these

152. Those chocolates look ______. Can I have one? A. nice B. nicely C. nicer D. None of these 153. She opened the door ______. A. slow B. slowly C. slowing D. None of these 154. It is a beautiful __ day. A. clear B. clearly C. clearer D. None of these 155. You write so ___. Look at these mistakes. A. careless B. carelessly C. care D. None of these XVI. Directions (Q156- 164):Find out apt correct conditional clauses 156. If I were a bird, I... A. will fly and see many places. B. would fly and see many places. C. can fly and see many places. D. None of these 157. If I were a computer,... A. I will be very stupid. . B. I am very stupid. C. I would be very stupid. D. None of these 158. If there were no police officers,... A. there would be so much crime in the streets B. there will be so much crime in the streets. C. there was no such crime in the streets D. None of these 159. If there were no police officers,... A. there would be so much crime in the streets. B. there will be so much crime in the streets. C. there wont be so much crime in the streets. D. None of these 160. People would spend more time at home, if

A. there were no restaurants. B. there are no restaurants. C. there will be no restaurants D. None of these 161. If I could speak Japanese, ... A. I will go to Japan. B. I would go to Japan. C. I am going to Japan. D. None of these 162. If you saw a thief stealing,... A. what would you do? B. what are you do? C. what are you doing? D. None of these 163. If you were a colour,... A. what colour will you be? B. what colour would you be? C. what colour are you be? D. None of these 164. If you were given 1 million dollars,... A. what will you do? B. what are you doing? C. what would you do? D. None of these XVII. Directions (Q165-172): Circle the best available answer for each of the following: 165. This newspaper is a BIWEEKLY. A. the newspaper is published once a week B. the newspaper is published three times a week C. the newspaper is published twice a week D.None of these 166. This medicine is a nasal DECONGESTANT. A. the medicine helps to reduce nasal congestion B. the medicine causes nasal congestion C. the medicine makes your nose bigger D. None of these

167. That shopping bag is REUSABLE. A. throw the shopping bag away, we wont need it again B. dont throw away the shopping bag because we can use it again. C. if you throw the shopping bag we cannot use it again D.None of these 168. Im sorry I MISREAD the notice and therefore MISUNDERSTOOD the message. A. Did not read the notice correctly and therefore did not understand correctly. B. Read the notice and understood the message correctly C. Did not read the notice and therefore did not understand the message. D. None of these 169. We usually do not publish articles we dont PREVIEW. A. we usually read articles before publication B. we do not read articles after publication C. we read articles the day we publish them D. None of these 170. REFORESTATION will help to RESTORE our environment. A. planting trees again will REPLENISH our environment. B. cutting down trees will further help to worsen the environment. C. forests should be cut to improve the worsening environmental pollution D. None of these 171. DEFORESTATION will cause environmental DEPLETION. A. Means planting trees will help our environment from DEPLETION B.Means cutting down trees will cause

further environmental DEPLETION C. Means too many forests will cause further environmental DEPLETION D. None of these 172. Why is it called OCTOBER when it is not the eighth month of the year? A. Because this is an exception with the OCTO prefix. B. There is no reason why. C. Because October used to be the eighth month of the Roman Calendar. D. None of these XVIII. Direction (173-184):Find out the correct verb forms. 173. Agnes I love aikido.Michael: Agnes said (that) she ______ aikido. A. loved B. loves C. loving D. None of these 174. Magda: I went skiing. John: Magda said (that) she ______ skiing. A. went B. had gone C. have gone D. None of these 175. Simon: I will eat ricefor dinner. Kate: Simon said (that) he ______ eat ricefor dinner. A. willing B. will C. would D. None of these 176. Maria: I have been to Greece. Donata: Maria said (that) she ______ to Greece. A. had been B. has been C. was being D. None of these 177. Peter: I have had three cars. Simon: Peter said (that) she ______ three cars. A. has B. has had C. had had D. None of these

178. Victoria: Im going to go to Kochi. John: Victoria said (that) she ______ going to go to Kochi. A. is B. was C. went D. None of these 179. Anna: I dont like coffee. Eric: Anna said (that) she ______ like coffee. A. doesnt B. dont C. didnt D. None of these 180 . Roman: I have never been to London. Alicia: Roman said (that) he ___ never been to London. A. had B. has C. have D. None of these 181. Joanna: I was swimming. Simon: Joanna said (that) she ___ swimming. A. has been B. had been C. have been D. None of these 182. Hari: I had a cat. Asha: Hari said (that) he had ___ a cat. A. have B. has C. had D. None of these 183. Simon: I cant swim. Dona: Simon said (that) she ___ swim. A. cant B. couldnt C. can not D. None of these 184. Jacob: I wont buy a new car. Kania: Jacob said (that)he ___ by a new car. A. wont B. will C. wouldnt D. None of these XIX. Directions (185-190) :Complete these sentences. 185. English is more popular ______ Swedish. A. then B. than C. thin D. them

186. If I ______ more free time, I would learn Italian. A. have B. would have C. have had D.had 187. Many people want to learn English ______ they think it will help their career. A. because B. because of C. although D. unless 188. People ______ want to a learn foreign language must practice often. A. how B. who C. which D. with 189. Some students spend a lot of money ______ books. A. on B. in C. with D. at 190. These exercises will help a student ______ progress. A. do B. make C. to doing D. to making XX. Directions (Q191-200): Provide the verb forms 191. Dont call me until about 7.30. I my homework until then. A. wont have finished B. will not have been finishing C. wont finish D. will not be finishing 192. John to work any more after his arrest for being drunk at the wheel. A. wont have driven B. wont be driving C. wont have been driving D. wont drive 193. my hand on a piece of glass. Do you have a Band-Aid? A. I was cutting B. I cutted C. I cut D. Ive cut

194. I went to the school dance last Friday, but I it very much A. havent enjoyed B. didnt enjoyed C. didnt enjoy D. dont enjoy 195. Wheres my calculator? I put it on the desk a minute ago and now A. it disappears B. it disappeared C. its disappearing .D. its disappeared 196. She offered me an apple, but I wasnt hungry as I lunch . A. have just eaten B. was just eating C. had just eaten D. just ate 197. When ...... ? A. is the first performance of the school play being B. is the first performance of the school play C. is the first performance of the school play going to be D. will the first performance of the school play be 198. I ...... to the theater many times when I lived in London. A. was going B. have gone C. went D. have went 199. What time ...... ? A. does the last bus leave B. is the last bus leaving C. will the last bus leave D. is the last bus going to leave 200. I ...... to New York last Christmas. A.am flowing B. flew C. have flown D. fly XXI. Directions (Q 201-210) Use since ,for wherever necessary 201. Ive had my computer more than five years. A. for. B. since

202. She has spoken 3 languages she was a chilD. A. for B. since 203. Its ok. Ive only been waiting a few minutes. A. for B. since 204. I havent played tennis I came to Germany. A. for B. since 205. Our family has lived in this house just after the war. A. for B. since 206. Why are you so late? Ive been standing here 7.30. A. for B. since 207. Ive been looking for my keys the last 10 minutes. Can you help me? A. for B. since 208. Wheres Minu? - Didnt you know? Shes been in hospital yesterday morning. A. for B. since 209. Its been raining for over three hours. When will it ever stop? A. for B. since 210. Our cat has been missing last Tuesday. We think its been in an accident. A. for B. since XXII. Direction (211-220):The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE: 211. They passed me up for that position. I ____ for that position. A. was passed up B. was being passed up C. am passed up D. None of these

212. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. ?By tomorrow, the car __________ by me. A. was being bought B. will have been bought C. was bought D. None of these 213. John bought the Picasso painting. ? The Picasso painting ________ by John. A. was bought B. will have been bought C. is bought D. None of these 214. Most students misunderstand this story. ? This story ________ by most students. A. was misunderstood B. has been misunderstood C. is misunderstood D. None of these 215. My brother carried the groceries into room. ? The groceries _______ by my brother into the room. A. were being carried B. have been carried C. were carried D. None of these 216. Juan is preparing the enchiladas. The enchiladas ________ by Juan. A. are being prepared B. were being prepared C. are prepared D. None of these 217. His brother was telling him to calm down. ?He ______ to calm down by his brother. A. is being told B. was being told C. is told D. None of these 218. A dog bit me ? I _______ by a dog. A. was being bitten B. was bitten C. have been bitten

D. None of these 219. The movers have delivered the furniture. ?The furniture _____ by the movers. A. will have been delivered B. would be delivered C. has been delivered D. None of these 220. This city will surprise you. ? You ______ by this city. A. are surprised B. will be surprised C. will have been surprised all content D. None of these XXIII. Direction (221-240):Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the sentence. 221. I am slow to _____. A. express my opinion B. express my viewing C. make my views D. make my opinion 222. I have to have this report finished _____. A.by Friday B. until Friday C. Friday before D. Friday beginning 223. We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has _____. A. beautiful scenery that is much B. many beautiful landscapes C . many beautiful sceneries D. much beautiful scenery 224. The car was parked directly _____ the diner. A .before B. ahead of C. in front of D. preceding 225. The ski resorts are usually crowdeD. There are many people _____ skiing. A.enjoy B. that enjoying C. who enjoy D. who enjoying

226. It is already 3 oclock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus? A. have enough B. have it in C. make in D. make it in 227. I went to have my glasses _____. A. fit B. fitted C. fit on D. fitted on 228. Marys house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it? A . long B. near to C. against D. next to 229. The burning stick was very hot. He let _____ just in time. A. alone it B. go alone it C. go it D. go of it 230. Do we have _____ money to last us the week? A. a lot of B. plentiful C. plenty of D. enough 231. John decided _____ golf on weekends. A. to begin B. to commence C. to take up D. to start up 232. It _____ to me whether we meet them or not. A.makes no difference B. makes not a difference C. is indifferent D. is not a difference 233. We were _____ after all the hard work. A.wear out B. outworn C. weary out D. worn out 234. We saw _____ wild animals while on vacation. A. quite a few B. quite much C. quite many D. quite some 235. They are late as usual. I dont think we should _____ them. A.await for B. wait for C. await on D. wait on

236. Are you _____ the competition? A. enter B. going entering C. go to enter D. going to enter 237. You had better _____ the tourist information office. A. inquire at B. inquiring at C. inquire to D. inquiring at 238. Ireland was part of the UK, _____? A. didnt it B. wasnt it C. hasnt it D. werent it 239. They will be _____ at the party. A.present B. presents C. presenting D. at present 240. Will they go _____ this summer? A.swim B. to swim C. swimming D. to swimming XXIV. Direction (241-250) :Find suitable words to fill the blanks 241. We gave................ the passports. A . him B. his C. he D. they 242. The operator gave.................. the number. A . we B. our C. she D. us 243. ................ coffee is cold. A. Hes B. His C. It D . Its 244. ............... is hot. A. hers B. her C. shes D. its 245. Have you any change? Yes, I have..................... A. it B . any C. some D. one 246. Which is................., 25 or 27 degrees? A. hottest B. more hotter C. most hot D. hotter

247. Which is................., 25, 27 or 30 degrees? A. hottest B. more hot C. more hotter D. most hotter 248. Is 30 degrees ..................... 27? A. hotter as B. over hot than C. as hot than D. hotter than 249. We have.................. than they do. A. less B. few C. more little D.lesser 250. Can I pass you.................. toast? A. some B.a C.to D.these XXV. Direction (251-270) :Complete the sentences 251. This car is more _____ than that one. A. faster B. modern C. fastest D. fast 252. Its Mr Smith, _____? A. is it B. isnt he C. isnt it D.is not it 253. How can I _____ to the post office? A. find B. reach C. get D. arrive 254. Couldnt you go a little faster? Im _____ a hurry. A. of B. on C. at D. in 255. She hasnt written to me _____ we met last time. A. since B. ago C. for D. before 256. Have you ever been to France? Yes, I _____ there last August. A. were B. had been C. went D. have been 257. This question is _____ difficult for me. A. to B. such C. too D. enough

258. Can we _____ at your house and go to the party together? A. come B. see C. find D. meet 259. Its a small town in the south _____ England. A. off B. to C. of D. from 260. He arrived _____ you were asleep. A. while B. during C. until D. for 261. She doesnt like _____ television. A. see B. watch C. watching D. looking 262. I was a bit worried because I thought I might _____ my train. A. be late B. lose C. miss D. not reach 263. This record-shop _____ be a bookshop a few years ago. A. used B. used to C. used D. use 264. One of my neighbours has _____ me to tea. A. welcomed B. pleased C. invited D. suggested 265. I _____ breakfast when the phone rang. A. am having B. was having C. have D. had 266. Mr. Smith woke up in the middle of the night. He could hear _____ in his garden. A. everywhere B. anything C. anybody D. someone 267. Must I take my umbrella? No, you _____. Its not going to rain. A.. neednt B. have to C. dont D. mustnt

268. I usually wear skirts, but today I _____ trousers. A. wears B. wearing C. am wearing D. wear 269. I think John _____ translate this document. A. have to B. will have C. has D. will have to 270. Im _____ in the news. A. interested B. interest C. interesting D. exciting XXVI. Direction (271-280) : Provide Correct verb forms 271. In the USA pupils have the chance to repeat a course if they _______ it. A. fail B. would fail C. failed D.None of these 272. I would make up a lie if I _______ that would help me out. A. thought B. would think C.had thought D.None of these 273. If I had to make a speech I _______ pretty nervous. A. was B. would be C. were D.None of these 274. I will be really disappointed if you _______ me the truth. A. dont tell B. will not tell C. did tell. D.None of these 275. If I told you a secret, _____ you _____ quiet about it? A. do you keep B. would you keep C.can you keep D.None of these 276. I will invite you all for a drink if I _______ this exam. A. would pass B. pass C.will pass D.None of these

277. I would start all over if I _______. A. could B. will be able to C. was able to D.None of these 278. I wouldnt have prepared a stuffed turkey if I _______ you are a vegetarian. A. would know B. had known C. know D.None of these 279. In our family, if someone needs help, we _______ there for one another. A. are B. will be C. is D.None of these 280. If you _______ the money, would you have lent it to me? A. had had B. had C. have D.None of these XXVII. Direction (281-290) : Provide the correct pronouns 281. Karl: Do you know all these people? Karin: Yes, _______ are all my friends. A.they B. we C. you D. them 282. Karl: Who is that guy in the corner? Karin: _______s my ex-boyfriend. Dont look at him. A. Her B. She C. He D. Him 283. Karl: Who is he talking to?Karin: ______s his new girlfriend. A.Her B. Him C. She D. He 284. Karl: Why are they here? Karin: My roommate invited ________. A.they B. these C. their D. them 285. Karl: Where is the beer?Karin: ______ can find some beer in the refrigerator. A. they B. you C. he D. me

286. Karl: Who is that big man in the kitchen? Karin: Thats my friend Harold. I met ______ at the bar last week. A. myself B. himself C. him D. he 287. Karin: Who are those people wearing blue? I dont know _______! A.us B. they C. them D. him 288. Karl: _______ are police officers. A.They B. Their C. Them D. That 289. Karin: Why are they here? Are ____ too loud? A.they B. he C. we D. us 290. Karl: Maybe youre right. I dont think ______ are here for the party! A.these B. those C. them D. they XXVIII. Direction (291-300) : Give suitable words of negation 291. I ___ Chinese. A. not speak B. speak not C. dont speak D. dont speaks 292. Adam ___ bananas. A. doesnt likes B. likes not C. dont likes D. doesnt like 293. We ___ the film last night. A. couldnt watch B. cant watched C. couldnt watches D.couldnt watched 294. They ___ any good films at the moment. A. doesnt playing B. dont playing C. arent play D. arent playing 295. Peter ___ to work last week. A. didnt goes B. didnt went

C. dont went D. didnt go 296. They say they ___ before next Friday. A. wont arrive B. not arrive C. arrive not D. wont arrives 297. I ___ a single word. A. not can understand B. cant understand C. dont can understand D. cant understands 298. They ___ another baby. A. want not B. doesnt want C. dont wants D. dont want 299. The scissors ___ where I put them. A. dont be B. dont are C. not are D. arent 300. Please ___ to me that way again. A. doesnt talks B. not talk C. dont talk D. talk not XXIX. Direction (301-305) : Give correct gerund or infinite forms 301. Yasu and Sun-Young decide to go _________ for a jacket A. for shopping B. shopping C. to shop D. for shop 302. Yasu was cold because he had forgotten __________ a jacket from Japan. A. bringing B. his bringing C. bring D. to bring 303. Their teacher recommended _________ to Haight Street. A. going B. to go C. them to go C. them going 304. Yasu regretted ___________ his jacket. A. not bringing B. not brought C. not to bring D. to not bring 305. It was difficult __________ the clerk at the thrift store. A. to understood B. having to understanding C. having understanding for D. to understand

ANSWERS
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