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1.She was angry _____ me.

upon

with

beside

2._____ second example is not correct.

The

None of the above

3.Buying a Mercedes Benz car is _____ my means now. I have no money.

within

beyond

4.He has been writing _____ the past two hours.

since

for

from

5._____ the last earthquake, the town has been facing many difficulties.

Since

From

During

When

6.He was not prepared to act _______ his principles.

towards

against

within

1. (A) Let us (B) discuss about (C) the dispute (D) and settle the matter.

2. (A) Could (B) you please (C) tell me (D) where is the post-office.

3. (A) It has (B) been (C) raining (D) from morning.

4. (A) My knife (B) is the (C) sharpest of (D) the two.

5. (A) He worked (B) hardly (C) for the examination and (D) got first division.

6. (A) He speaks both (B) French (C) as well as Spanish (D) at home.

1. The officer tried to hide his frustration.

excitement

annoyance

suspicion

aspiration

2. I never hesitate to fight for a legitimate cause.

clear

strong

right

important

3. The company is desperate to offer a remedy.

amount

employment

promotion

relief

4. The feasibility of this project rests heavily on you.

liability

responsibility

disposability

achievability

1. The soldiers were determined to violate the rules

promote

reform

abolish

obey

2. It appears obscure when it is read.

comprehensible

novel

indelible

dull

3. Some parts of eastern Africa will experience inclement weather for the next forty-eight hours due to the presence of the hurricane.

soft

gentle

pleasant

dry

4. This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.

casual

inadequate

indifferent

superficial

1. Even though Pavan had been ragging the first year student since the beginning of the year, Pavan shed his crocodile tears after the principal caught him and threatened him with suspension.

Pavan genuinely feels sorry for his actions.

Pavan’s display of sorrow was insincere.

Pavan is allergic to reptiles.

Pavan is afraid of the first year student.

2. Ever since the superstar wore yellow pants in his latest hit movie, those pants have been selling like hotcakes.

Yellow pants have been selling quickly.

Yellow pants have been selling slowly.

Yellow pants have been selling at an average pace.

Yellow pants have not been selling at all.

3. I know that Kavita has been really unpleasant toward you, Bindu, but take it with a grain of salt: she’s mean to everyone.

Bindu should try hard to get on Kavita's good side.

Bindu should be worried that Kavita is not treating her kindly.

Bindu should think about Kavita's attitude.

Bindu should not be concerned about how Kavita is treating her.

4. Salman knew that if he wanted to get into a medical college, he'd have to keep his nose to the grindstone all through his intermediate course.

Salman would have to apply for college.

Salman would have to work hard for two whole years.

Salman would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.

Salman would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.

5. Janaki admired the statue in the antique shop, but Karan thought that the craftsmanship was merely run of the mill.

He thinks that it is of exceptionally high quality.

He thinks that it is marked by creativity or originality.

He thinks that it is too expensive for the average person to afford.

He thinks that it is low quality, common or ordinary.

6. Ayesha got up and started yelling at Misha. She was threatening her but Misha didn’t back off because she knew that Ayesha’s bark was worse than her bite.

Misha thinks that Ayesha will get in trouble for yelling.

Misha thinks that Ayesha has bad breath.

Misha thinks that Ayesha is loud but not dangerous.

Misha thinks that Ayesha likes her.

1. List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting

schedule

timetable

agenda

plan

2. Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous

evade

evacuate

avoid

exterminate

3. A person pretending to be somebody he is not

magician

rogue

liar

imposter

4. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc.

store

stall

boutique

booth

1.As a boy, Pablo Picasso was

ordinary looking but talented

handsome and talented

handsome and studious

handsome and hardworking

2.He was spoilt mostly because he was

a smart boy

loved by one and all

the only son in the family

always surrounded by notorious boys

3.Picasso went to school only when

his father accompanied him

his father went with him

he was allowed to paint at school

he was allowed to carry a pet with him

4.When his father painted in the college, Pablo

occasionally helped him

rarely helped him

always helped him

invariably helped him

5.Pablo’s father gave up painting because he

did not like the job

retired from the college

was impressed by his son’s talent

lost interest in painting

1. I have read the book yesterday.

read

am reading

will read

will have read

2. If he took an umbrella, he would not have got drenched.

takes

will take

had taken

is taking

3. The earth is rotating on its axis.

was rotating

had been rotating

rotate

rotates

4. I am thinking that Ravi will come home today.

thought

was thinking

think

had thought

5. I am climbing three flights of stairs every day.

had been climbing

had climbed

climb

climbed

6. The police rushed to the spot, but the burglar already fled.

was fleeing

has already fleeing

is fleeing

had already fled

7. Jaya told us that she will tell us a story.

will be telling

would tell

will told

would have told

8. Samuel would apply for the job if he had seen the advertisement.

would have applied

will applied

would applied

would be applied

9. I don’t mind to share my room with you.

to sharing

sharing

to sharing

10. He opened the door after I knocked several times.

had knocked

knock

knocking

was knocked

1. He's a bit of a snob and _______ people who aren't from his social background

looks up to

looks down on

looks up

looks upon

2. Rekha took ________ our garden when we were away in Japan.

care about

care for

care of

care to

3. The President _______ the leader of the party that won the most seats to form the government.

called in

called out

called upon

called up

4.The firemen worked hard for hours to _______ the fire in the factory.

put out

put off

put up

put away

5. He refused to ________ to our demands.

give up

give out

give away

give in

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