| Question (1): |
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline each error and write your correction in the space provided:
It is not official yet but the sports
ministry has decision not to allow _________
the Indian cricket team for take _________
part to next month's triangular _________
tournament from Pakistan and _________
Sri Lanka at Sharjah. A formal _________
announcement to this is to be made _________
after sports minister Uma Bharathi
returns to New Delhi before Varanasi _________
later this week.
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Answer: It is not official yet but the sports
ministry has decision not to allow decided
the Indian cricket team for take to
part to next month's triangular in
tournament from Pakistan and with
Sri Lanka at Sharjah. A formal in
announcement to this is to be made on
after sports minister Uma Bharathi
returns to New Delhi before Varanasi from
later this week.
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| Question (2): |
Complete the paragraph using suitable words:
Children are individuals in _______ own right. They _______ a mind of their own and know _____ they want. _____ when adults deal _____ them, they have a condescending attitude ______ them. We often speak _____ having to go down _____ the level of a child, so that they can understand what we are saying. We forget that children understand very well and much better ____ we do and they are also very sensitive _____ everything that happens ______ them.
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Answer: Children are individuals in their own right. They have a mind of their own and know what they want. However, when adults deal with them, they have a condescending attitude towards them. We often speak of having to go down to the level of a child, so that they can understand what we are saying. We forget that children understand very well and much better than we do and they are also very sensitive towards everything that happens around them.
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| Question (3): |
Rearrange the following sets of words to form meaningful sentences:
a) no/at all/have/children/inhibition
b) have/they/faith/a/simple/those/in/responsible/their/
well-being/for
c) believe/as/adults,/as/teachers/they/that/know/we/
everything/can/everything/do/as/parents and
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Answer: a) Children have no inhibition at all.
b) They have a simple faith in those responsible for their well-being.
c) They believe that as adults, as parents, as teachers we know everything and can do everything.
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| Question (4): |
There is one word missing from each line. Put a / where the word is missing and write the word in the blank provided:
It is the adult world destroys _______
the intelligence sharp minds of _______
children and abilities. The ________
constant rejection and quieting child ________
when she a question slowly ________
builds the child's inhibition ________
destroys her curiosity. ________
If a child a question and approaches ________
her parents information or clarification ________
we have no time them. ________
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Answer: It is the adult world / destroys that
the intelligence /sharp minds of and
children and /abilities. The their
constant rejection and quieting /child a
when she /a question slowly asks
builds /the child's inhibition into
/destroys her curiosity. And
If a child /a question and approaches has
her parents /information or clarification for
we have no time /them. For
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| Question (5): |
Underline the wrong word in each line and write the correct word in the space provided:
A spider spin a web out ________
of silk that came from inside their body ________
The silk comes out as very thin liquid ________
threads. As soon as a thread touch the air, ________
it hardened. Some of the thread were sticky _________
and some are not. The spider attached _________
the threads to a tree or house in a
particular pattern.
One kind in web you may have seen _________
is called an orb web.
It look something like a wheel _________
Insects get caught in the sticky thread _________
of the "wheel". The spider then kills
the insects and ate them _________
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Answer: A spider spin a web out spun
of silk that came from inside their body. its
The silk comes out as very thin liquid came
threads. As soon as a thread touch the air, touched
it hardened. Some of the thread were sticky threads
and some are not. The spider attached were
the threads to a tree or house in a
particular pattern.
One kind in web you may have seen of
is called an orb web.
It look something like a wheel looks
Insects get caught in the sticky thread threads
of the "wheel". The spider then kills
the insects and ate them. eats
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| Question (6): |
Put a / and insert the missing word against the blank given:
1) Most spiders die winter begins, but ________
2) they leave their eggs so that baby ________
3) spiders will born in the spring ________
wolf spiders live longer,
usually from six to seven years. Some
4) tarantulas have been to live for _________
5) twenty years. All kinds spiders don't spin _________
6) webs. Many lie in wait prey _________
7) and then pounce it. The trap-door _________
8) spider builds a door opens into a _________
9) hole the ground. It then waits inside _________
10) for insect to walk by and fall in _________
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Answer: 1) Most spiders die /winter begins, but when
2) they leave their eggs /so that baby behind
3) spiders will / born in the spring. be
Wolf spiders live longer, usually from six to seven years. Some
4) tarantulas have been / to live for known
5) twenty years. All kinds / spiders don't spin of
6) webs. Many lie in wait / their prey for
7) and then pounce / it. The trap-door on
8) spider builds a door / opens into a that
9) hole / the ground. It then waits inside under
10) for / insect to walk by and fall in. the
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| Question (7): |
Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences:
1) spiders/are/not/many/dangerous
2) very/helpful/infact/they're/eat/they/because/
flies/mosquitoes/ants/others/and/insect/pests
3) don't/get/caught/spiders/own/in/their/webs
4) are/they/to/walk/careful/the/on/only/nonsticky/
of/their/threads/web
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Answer: 1) Many spiders are not dangerous.
2) Infact, they're very helpful because they eat flies, mosquitoes, ants
and other insect pests.
3) Spiders don't get caught in their own webs.
4) They are careful to walk only on the nonsticky thread of their web.
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| Question (8): |
Underline the wrong word in each line and write the correct word in the blank provided:
Freckles are caused in the brown __________
skin pigment called melanin. All of us had __________
some melanin in our skin. Since you have __________
a lot of it, and it is bunched up in spots they __________
will have freckles. When sunlight hits your
skin, the skin makes extra melanin. So, if you __________
may not have freckles most of the time, you
may got them on exposure to the sun. __________
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Answer: Freckles are caused in the brown by
skin pigment called melanin. All of us had have
some melanin in our skin. Since you have If
a lot of it, and it is bunched up in spots they you
will have freckles. When sunlight hits your
skin, the skin makes extra melanin. So, if you although
may not have freckles most of the time, you
may got them on exposure to the sun. get
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| Question (9): |
Complete the paragraph using suitable words:
The colour of your skin _____ on how much pigment, or colouring matter, you have in it. All people _____ some brown and some yellow pigments in _____ skins. But different people have different amount ____ each pigment. The amount you have depends on ______ amount your parents have. ____ people have such different amounts of the two pigments, many shades of skin colour exist in the world. "Black" people have a lot of brown pigment in their skin, and not _____ yellow. "White" people have a small amount of ____ pigment in their skin. Oriental people have a lot of yellow and a small amount of brown pigment.
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Answer: The colour of your skin depends on how much pigment, or colouring matter, you have in it. All people have some brown and some yellow pigments in their skins. But different people have different amount of each pigment. The amount you have depends on the amount your parents have. Because people have such different amounts of the two pigments, many shades of skin colour exist in the world. "Black" people have a lot of brown pigment in their skin, and not much yellow. "White" people have a small amount of each pigment in their skin. Oriental people have a lot of yellow and a small amount of brown pigment.
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| Question (10): |
Read the following dialogue and complete the report that follows:
Ram: How are you Mohan?
Mohan: Fine, thank you.
Ram: When are you going to Delhi?
Mohan: I am going tomorrow.
Ram: Why are going to Delhi?
Mohan: I have to meet some clients there.
Ram asked Mohan _______________
Mohan replied that _______________
Ram asked __________________
Mohan replied that ________________
Ram asked him __________________
Mohan said that ________________
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Answer: Ram asked Mohan how he was
Mohan replied that he was fine
Ram asked him when he was going to Delhi
Mohan replied that he was going the next day
Ram asked him why he was going to Delhi or the reason for going to Delhi
Mohan said that he had to meet some clients there.
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| Question (11): |
Unscramble the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences:
1. are/measurements/amount/of/the/calories/of/energy/
provided/by/different/foods.
2. overweight/get/people/take/in/they/when/calories/more/
energy,/or/than/use/up/they daily/activities/in
3. extra/energy/The/in/the/body/stored/is/form/of/fat/in/the
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Answer: 1. Calories are measurement of the amount of energy provided by different foods.
2. People get overweight when they take in more calories, or energy, than they use up in daily activities.
3. The extra energy is stored in the body in the form of fat.
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| Question (12): |
Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:
How does the snake use its venom?
a) snake/poisonous/uses/the/to/its enemy/and/its prey/its/
venom/kill
b) injects/it/into/through/porous/the venom/the body/its/
fangs
c) its effect/until/mixed/blood/in the/snake venom/the/does/
show/not/it gets
d) some/reach/time/to/takes/it/quite/venom/for the/
blood stream/the
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Answer: 1) The snake uses its poisonous venom to kill its enemy and its prey.
2) It injects the venom through its porous fangs into the body.
3) The snake venom does not show its effect until it gets mixed in the blood.
4) It takes quite some time for the venom to reach the blood stream.
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| Question (13): |
Complete the paragraph based on the set of instructions given:
Sedimentation
- Take a beaker.
- Half-fill with water.
- Mix salt and sand.
- Allow it to stand for sometime till sand settles down.
- Pour the solution into another jar.
A beaker is taken. It ________ with water. In it sand and salt _______. The mixture ________ for sometime. Let the sand _________. Then the solution ______ another jar. This is called sedimentation.
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Answer: A beaker is taken. It is half - filled with water. In it sand and salt are mixed. The mixture is allowed to stand for sometime. Let the sand settle down. Then the solution is poured into another jar. This is called sedimentation.
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| Question (14): |
Complete Deepak's letter to his father adding one suitable word:
Dear Daddy
I hope everybody at home is feeling fine. You will be glad to ______ that the Historical Society of our school is arranging an educational tour during the ________ Christmas holidays. I _______ the Secretary of the society, have been asked to make arrangements and chalk out the programme.
We are starting for Mathura on 23rd, the day after the school breaks for a vacation. We are ________ visit Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Chittor and Ujjain. We ______ be back on the 31st. Sri J.K.Jain _____ is in charge of the tour shall guide us about the historical facts and other related things. We hope to benefit______ by this tour. I request you to _____ me Rs. 500/- for the purpose as I feel you will kindly allow my joining this tour. With warm regards to you and dear Mama.
Your loving son
Deepak
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Answer: Dear Daddy
I hope everybody at home is feeling fine. You will be glad to know that the Historical society of our school is arranging an educational tour during the coming or approaching Christmas holidays. I, as the Secretary of the society, have been asked to make arrangements and chalk out the programme.
We are starting for Mathura on 23rd, the day after the school breaks for a vacation. We are to visit Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Chittor and Ujjain. We will be back on the 31st. Sri J.K.Jain who is in charge of the tour shall guide us about the historical facts and other related things. We hope to benefit greatly by this tour. I request you to send me Rs. 500/- for the purpose as I feel you will kindly allow my joining this tour. With warm regards to you and dear Mama.
Your loving son
Deepak
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| Question (15): |
Complete the following dialogue in a suitable way:
Rohit: May I come in Madam.
Counsellor: Yes, please come in. What do you want?
Rohit: Madam, can I clear a few doubts about my career with you?
Counsellor: Yes, ____________?
Rohit: ________ learning Design and Architecture. How do I go about it?
Counsellor: ______ an entrance exam of Planning and Architecture.
Rohit: ______prepare for it?
Counsellor: One should be good at drawing and should prepare class XII subjects thoroughly.
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Answer: Rohit: May I come in Madam.
Counsellor: Yes, please come in. What do you want?
Rohit: Madam, can I clear a few doubts about my career with you?
Counsellor: Yes, surely. What are you interested in doing?
Rohit: I am interested in learning Design and Architecture. How do I go about it?
Counsellor: You will have to sit for or There is an entrance exam of Planning and Architecture.
Rohit: How do I prepare for it?
Counsellor: One should be good at drawing and should prepare class XII subjects thoroughly.
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| Question (16): |
The following paragraph has not been edited (there is one error or omission in each line). Underline each error and mark omissions with /. Write your correction in the space provided. The first correction has been done as an example:
When our class planned the excursion an
We did not have the idea about ______
a procedure for hiring a private bus. ______
We had very little days left for ______
our preparation. School had given ______
us an unique opportunity to travel ______
and any of us wanted to win it ______
since there was several of work to be ______
done. We each decided to approach our ______
teacher as we had little faith in him ________
leading our team effectively. Though Principal ________
was equally helpful, teacher was ______
much reliable. We did not have ______
some doubt about the whole ______
project being success ______
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Answer: When our class planned the excursion an
We did not have the idea about any
a procedure for hiring a private bus. the
We had very little days left for few
our preparation. / school had given The
us an unique opportunity to travel a
and any of us wanted to miss it none
since there was several of work to be a lot
done. We each decided to approach our all
teacher as we had little faith in him much
leading our team effectively. Though / Principal the
was equally helpful, / teacher was our
much reliable. We did not have more
some doubt about the whole any
project being / success
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| Question (17): |
Complete the following descriptions of various changes taking place nowadays by using the present continuous tense:
(Be careful about the verbs marked *. You will need to use the passive.)
a) In the early part of the 20th century, the condition of girls in India was pitiable, to say the least. However, things ____________ (change) for them quite rapidly. Now, most girls ________________ (attend) schools and colleges. They__________also ____________ (take up ) all sorts of jobs.
b) Although the undesirable caste system prevails in many parts of the country, we can clearly see that more people _____________ (marry) outside their caste groups now than ever before. The government too, _____(do) its bit. The state machinery _______(try) its best to give equal educational and job opportunities to all.
c) In the 1960's and 1970's children in India spent a lot of time reading storybooks, comics and magazines. But the advent of television in many Indian homes has changed the situation. Nowadays, many students __________ devote very little time to reading. A lot of their time *_________ (spend) on watching popular, though not necessarily useful T.V. programs. Also, fewer people ____________ (visit) each other at weekends.
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Answer: a) In the early part of the 20th century, the condition of girls in India was pitiable, to say the least. However, things are changing for them quite rapidly. Now, most girls are attending schools and colleges. They are also taking all sorts of jobs.
b) Although the undesirable caste system prevails in many parts of the country, we can clearly see that more people are marrying outside their caste groups now than ever before. The government too, is doing its bit. The state machinery is trying its best to give equal educational and job opportunities to all.
c) In the 1960's and 1970's children in India spent a lot of time reading storybooks, comics and magazines. But the advent of television in many Indian homes has changed the situation. Nowadays, many students are devoting very little time to reading. A lot of their time is being spent in watching popular, though not necessarily useful T.V. programs. Also fewer people are visiting each other at weekends.
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| Question (18): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: Vacations begin next Monday.
Dilip:_______________
Meena: I plan to join a computer class.
Dilip: ____________
Meena: What fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself at Kodaikanal.
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Answer: Meena: Vacations begin next Monday.
Dilip: What are you planning to do?
Meena: I plan to join a computer class.
Dilip: I am going to go to Kodaikanal.
Meena: What fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself at Kodaikanal.
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| Question (19): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: Shall I wake Munna up? It's 7:30 already.
Mother: _________________. He was studying.
Meena: Oh! Then he will want to sleep for some more time.
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Answer: Meena: Shall I wake Munna up? It's 7:30 already.
Mother: No, he slept late. He was studying.
Meena: Oh! Then he will want to sleep for some more time.
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| Question (20): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: I would like the latest book on Harry Potter, please.
Shopkeeper: ___________
Meena: Could you please reserve a copy for me? When do you expect more copies?
Shopkeeper: __________________
Meena: Then I'll be here on Friday afternoon.
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Answer: Meena: I would like the latest book on Harry Potter, please.
Shopkeeper: Sorry Madam, all the copies are sold out.
Meena: Could you please reserve a copy for me? When do you expect more copies?
Shopkeeper: I expect them on Friday.
Meena: Then I'll be here on Friday afternoon.
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| Question (21): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: Will you be going to Bryan Adams' concert?
Dilip:_______________
Meena: But listening to a cassette is not the same as watching him live!
Dilip: That's true, but I _________________
Meena: There'll definitely be a large crowd, but I don't mind them. I'm definitely going.
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Answer: Meena: Will you be going to Bryan Adams' concert?
Dilip: I would rather listen to his cassettes.
Meena: But listening to a cassette is not the same as watching him live!
Dilip: That's true, but I don't like large crowds.
Meena: There'll definitely be a large crowd, but I don't mind them. I'm definitely going.
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| Question (22): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: Hello! ________
Dilip: Preeti is not at home.
Meena: _______________. I am Meena.
Dilip: Yes, she has left a message for you. She will come to your house at 6 this evening.
Meena: Could you please ask her to _____________
Dilip: Sure, I'll remind her to take your library book.
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Answer: Meena: Hello! May I speak to Preeti please?
Dilip: Preeti is not at home.
Meena: Has she left a message for me? I am Meena.
Dilip: Yes, she has left a message for you. She will come to your house at 6 this evening.
Meena: Could you please ask her to bring my library book?
Dilip: Sure, I'll remind her to take your library book.
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| Question (23): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: _________________
Dilip: Take the first right turn and the second left, you'll reach it.
Meena: Thank you.
Dilip: Do you ________?
Meena: No, thank you. Your directions are clear enough. I'll be able to find it myself.
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Answer: Meena: Could you give me directions to the local library?
Dilip: Take the first right turn and the second left, you'll reach it.
Meena: Thank you.
Dilip: Do you want me lead you to it?
Meena: No, thank you. Your directions are clear enough. I'll be able to find it myself.
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| Question (24): |
Complete the following piece of conversation suitably:
Meena: There is a nice article on the Telecom Industry in this magazine
Dilip: I _________________ but I have not read the article.
Meena: It's on page 22. Have you read the cover story?
Dilip: _________________
Meena: I thought so too.
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Answer: Meena: There is a nice article on the Telecom Industry in this magazine
Dilip: I have read the magazine, but I have not read the article.
Meena: It's on page 22. Have you read the cover story?
Dilip: Yes, it is very well written.
Meena: I thought so too.
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| Question (25): |
Given below is the opening paragraph of Ravi's account of a trek in the Himalayas. Complete it by writing one suitable word in each blank:
My friend Prakash, my wife and I decided to go on ______ trek to the Himalayas. ___________ of us had any experience, but Prakash was acquainted with ______________ do's and don'ts for such __________ expedition. In the _____________ days left for preparation, we read _______ books available on the subject. We managed to buy _________ of the equipment recommended in ___________ books and set out for __________ hills with ___________ enthusiasm.
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Answer: My friend Prakash, my wife and I decided to go on a trek to the Himalayas. None of us had any experience, but Prakash was acquainted with the do's and don'ts for such an expedition. In the few days left for preparation, we read many or some books available on the subject. We managed to buy most or some of the equipment recommended in these or the books and set out for the hills with much enthusiasm.
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| Question (26): |
Given below, is a tourist's description of his visit to Delhi. Complete the sentences with one suitable word in each blank:
While we were in Delhi, we stayed at _________ Plaza Inn near Priya cinema. On _________ first morning, we visited Appu Ghar and had lunch at Nirulas. In __________ evening, we went to the Shakuntalam theatre to watch ____________ movie. The next day, we visited _________ famed Moghul Gardens from where we proceeded to eat ___________ extremely spicy but tasty lunch in ________ narrow lane of the old city. The same evening, we boarded __________ Air India flight to Bangkok - our next destination.
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Answer: While we were in Delhi, we stayed at the Plaza Inn near Priya cinema. On the first morning, we visited Appu Ghar and had lunch at Nirulas. In the evening, we went to the Shakuntalam theatre to watch a movie. The next day, we visited the famed Moghul gardens from where we proceeded to eat an extremely spicy but tasty lunch in a narrow lane of the old city. The same evening, we boarded the or an Air India flight to Bangkok - our next destination.
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| Question (27): |
The writer of the following report could not make up his mind about the forms of the verbs to be used. Complete the report:
The International Athletic Meet__________(held) in our country in four years' time. As a large number of people _________ (visit) the country, the government ___________ (build) new hotels, a stadium and some fine new tracks. The games _________(held) just outside the capital. Workers _________(completes) the new roads by the end of the year. They ___________ (finished) work on the new stadium. The Meet ___________(expected) to draw world-wide attention. Also it ___________ (hope) that it will earn the country valuable foreign exchange.
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Answer: The International Athletic Meet will be held in our country in four years' time. As a large number of people will visit the country, the government will build new hotels, a stadium and some fine new tracks. The games will be held just outside the capital. Workers will be completing the new roads by the end of the year. They will have finished work on the new stadium. The Meet is excepted to draw world-wide attention. Also it is hoped that it will earn the country valuable foreign exchange.
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| Question (28): |
Complete the following paragraph by writing was / were in each space:
The little boy and his dog __________ walking down the street. When they turned the corner, the boy noticed that there _______ a large crowd. When he looked closer, he realised that the entire building, with all its four floors ________ razed to the ground. The police ________ seen cordoning the whole area, while firemen ___________ trying to clear the debris. Everyone in the crowd _________ offering an explanation for the disaster. Neither the policemen nor the firemen ___________ however, willing to comment.
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Answer: The little boy and his dog were walking down the street. When they turned the corner, the boy noticed that there was a large crowd. When he looked closer, he realised that the entire building, with all its four floors was razed to the ground. The police was seen cordoning the whole area, while firemen were trying to clear the debris. Everyone in the crowd was offering an explanation for the disaster. Neither the policemen nor the firemen were however, willing to comment.
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| Question (29): |
Complete the following passage:
Baking a cake is quite an art; only by ___________ many times can one reach perfection. Most people learn by __________ older, more experienced people __________ them. The __________ newspaper recipe is only recommended for experienced people. Even in such cases, _________ the recipe carefully, ___________ the ingredients accurately and ___________ the precautions mentioned are all very important.
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Answer: Baking a cake is quite an art; only by practising or baking many times can one reach perfection. Most people learn by asking or consulting older, more experienced people to help or to advise them. The following newspaper recipe is only recommended for experienced people. Even in such cases, following or reading the recipe carefully, adding the ingredients accurately and taking the precautions mentioned are all very important.
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| Question (30): |
Use the following information to complete the paragraph given below about how to use a rice cooker:
Do not use before reading instructions.
Plug in the lead.
Place container over the base.
Add water and rice.
Place lid over the vessel.
Lower the knob to 'cooking' position.
Knob returns to 'keep warm' position when done.
Serve hot.
The instruction manual warns us against _______ the appliance before __________ the instructions. The first thing to do is _________ in the lead. After __________ the container over the base, you should pour water into it, ___________ the rice at the same time. After _______ the vessel with the lid and _________ the knob to 'cooking' position wait for the knob _________ to 'keep warm' position. Your rice is now cooked and ready to be ________.
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Answer: The instruction manual warns us against using the appliance before reading the instructions. The first thing to do is to plug in the lead. After placing the container over the base, you should pour water into it, adding the rice at the same time. After covering the vessel with the lid and lowering the knob to 'cooking' position wait for the knob to return to 'keep warm' position. Your rice is now cooked and ready to be served.
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| Question (31): |
Use the information given in the table below to complete the description that follows:
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| Meera
| 20 years
| 5 '4'
| 58 kg
| | Geeta
| 22 years
| 5'
| 50 kg
| | Seeta
| 26 years
| 5'3'
| 65 kg
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Meera, Geeta and Seeta are sisters. Meera is _______ Geeta while Seeta is the ________ of the three. Geeta is much _________ both Meera and Seeta, who are both about ________ height. Geeta is thin, while Seeta weighs a lot _______ Meera.
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Answer: Meera, Geeta and Seeta are sisters. Meera is younger than Geeta while Seeta is the eldest of the three. Geeta is much shorter than both Meera and Seeta, who are both about the same height. Geeta is thin, while Seeta weighs a lot more than Meera.
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| Question (32): |
Rita wishes to rewrite the sentences below. She started the process, but left it incomplete. Complete the sentences such that there is no change in the meaning:
a) I am more interested in sports than he is. He is obviously _______.
b) She is not as young as she looks. She is actually a good deal ____ .
c) I had never had such a satisfying meal before. It was _________ .
d) The problem of administration increases with the size of the organisation. The bigger the organisation, ___________ .
e) It sounds very complicated but it is not. It is not nearly _______ .
f) I have always scored better than Meera in Maths. Meera has never ________
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Answer: a) I am more interested in sports than he is. He is obviously less interested in sports than I am.
b) She is not as young as she looks. She is actually a good deal older than she looks.
c) I had never had such a satisfying meal before.
It was the most satisfying meal I have ever had.
d) The problem of administration increases with the size of the organisation. The bigger the organisation, the bigger the problem of administration.
e) It sounds very complicated but it is not.
It is not nearly as complicated as it sounds.
f) I have always scored better than Meera in Maths.
Meera has never scored better than me in Maths.
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| Question (33): |
Complete the paragraph with suitable forms of the words given in brackets:
Lakshman was just fourteen when his father and mother died, leaving him with the ______ (responsible) of the family. As the ______ (cultivate) of the six acres of land entailed a lot of work, he took on a partner. The building of the communal hut and constant repairs ________ (necessary) by the violent storms threw a heavy burden on them. _________ (protect) from wild animals was another problem and the fact that fire arms were strictly rationed made things very difficult. One morning, as Lakshman was walking through the village, at an edge of an ______ (irrigate) canal, he saw the tracks of a pig. This pig with great curved tusks, had wormed its way through the thorn fence and was ________ (feed) itself on the crops.
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Answer: Lakshman was just fourteen when his father and mother died, leaving him with the responsibility of the family. As the cultivation of the six acres of land entailed a lot of work, he took on a partner. The building of the communal hut and constant repairs necessitated by the violent storms threw a heavy burden on them. Protection from wild animals was another problem and the fact that firearms were strictly rationed made things very difficult. One morning, as Lakshman was walking through the village, at an edge of an irrigation canal, he saw the tracks of a pig. This pig with great curved tusks, had wormed its way through the thorn fence and was feeding itself on the crops.
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| Question (34): |
Complete the paragraph using could not have, might not have, should not have or would not have:
At this year's sports meet, many records were broken. The reigning sports champion, Swami, surprisingly could not make it to the finals in any of his favourite events. Perhaps he ________ missed so many of his practice sessions. His coach tends to think that he _________ had the time to get fit enough because of his special classes in the evenings. Even if he had tried, he _______ beaten Raghu, who was much better prepared. If it had not been for Raghu, our school _______ gained a place in the inter-school meet.
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Answer: At this year's sports meet, many records were broken. The reigning sports champion, Swami, surprisingly could not make it to the finals in any of his favourite events. Perhaps he should not have missed so many of his practice sessions. His coach tends to think that he might not have had the time to get fit enough because of his special classes in the evenings. Even if he had tried, he could not have beaten Raghu, who was much better prepared. If it had not been for Raghu, our school would not have gained a place in the inter-school meet.
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| Question (35): |
Complete the following conversation:
Receptionist: Good afternoon ________ I help you?
Patient: Yes, I _______ like to have an appointment to see the doctor.
Receptionist: All-right. The earliest I _______ fix it is for next Monday at 4.30 pm.
Patient: I'm sorry, but I _______ wait till next week! I have a fever and a very bad headache. _________ you please squeeze it in some time today?
Receptionist: It ________ be very difficult, but I _______ try. Let me speak to the doctor and find out. He has agreed to see you between two appointments if possible. But you _________ have to wait till nine tonight.
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Answer: Receptionist: Good afternoon may I help you?
Patient: Yes, I would like to have an appointment to see the doctor.
Receptionist: All-right. The earliest I can fix it is for next Monday at 4.30 pm.
Patient: I'm sorry, but I cannot wait till next week! I have a fever and a very bad headache. Could you please squeeze it in some time today?
Receptionist: It will be very difficult, but I will try. Let me speak to the doctor and find out. He has agreed to see you between two appointments if possible. But you will have to wait till nine tonight.
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| Question (36): |
Fill in the blanks to complete the following conversation:
S: I'm planning to watch the late night show tomorrow.
A: I wish I _______ come with you.
S: Why don't you? I _______ love to have your company.
A: I _______ come because my father _______ let me. He insists that I _____ only go for an evening show as long as I'm in school. I wonder why he _____ be so protective. When ______ I ever grow up and become independent?
S: Well, Anu, if you're keen on coming, we _______ go for the evening show instead.
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Answer: S: I'm planning to watch the late night show tomorrow.
A: I wish I could come with you.
S: Why don't you? I would love to have your company.
A: I can't come because my father won't let me. He insists that I can only go for an evening show as long as I'm in school. I wonder why he should be so protective. When can I ever grow up and become independent?
S: Well, Anu, if you're keen on coming, we will go for the evening show instead.
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| Question (37): |
Complete the following narration:
My wife had been trying on a lot of shoes for the last half hour. When I finally lost patience and _______ that she could never make up her mind, she _______ that there was no need to be in such a hurry and _______ that she had not taken more than a few minutes. A little later, I helpfully ________ that she should buy the black and white pair that she had tried first. She _______ angrily that I had no idea of shoes. I _________ that women will be women and was about to walk out of the shop when I heard her ______ under her breath that all men were alike. I _______ why we went out shopping together after so many similar experiences.
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Answer: My wife had been trying on a lot of shoes for the last half hour. When I finally lost patience and complained that she could never make up her mind, she replied that there was no need to be in such a hurry and insisted that she had not taken more than a few minutes. A little later, I helpfully suggested that she should buy the black and white pair that she had tried first. She retorted or replied angrily that I had no idea of shoes. I replied or said that women will be women and was about to walk out of the shop when I heard her mutter under her breath that all men were alike. I wondered why we went out shopping together after so many similar experiences.
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| Question (38): |
Complete the passage given below:
The soldiers went _______ a rampage. They blew ______ a bridge and scores of houses. All their pent _____ desires for revenge burst _______ in uncontrolled fury. The shocked civilians resorted ______pleading with them but it was _____ no avail. The soldiers' behaviour did not conform ______ the laws of warfare, but that did not make them desist _____ such acts of plundering and destruction.
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Answer: The soldiers went on a rampage. They blew up a bridge and scores of houses. All their pent up desires for revenge burst out in uncontrolled fury. The shocked civilians resorted to pleading with them but it was of no avail. The soldiers' behaviour did not conform to the laws of warfare, but that did not make them desist from such acts of plundering and destruction.
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| Question (39): |
The passage below is unedited. One article has been omitted in each line. Indicate the place where the word has to be inserted with a / and write the word in the space provided:
When dreadful disease called leprosy a)_______
first reached Islands of Hawaii b)_______
about hundred years ago the government c)______
tried to stop disease by sending all d)_______
the sufferers to island called Molokar e)______
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Answer: When / dreadful disease called leprosy a) the
first reached / Islands of Hawaii b) the
about / hundred years ago the government c) a
tried to stop / disease by sending all d) the
the sufferers to / island called Molokar. e) an
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| Question (40): |
The following passage from a history textbook has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline each error and write your correction in the space provided:
Few things have been forgotten a) ___________
because we do not
have some written account of them. b) __________
Sometimes men did keep the record of c) _________
the most important happenings
in our country so it was often d) ___________
destroyed by fire or in the war. e) __________
Sometimes there was never any record at all because
some people of those times knew f) ________
how to write.
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Answer: Few things have been forgotten Many
because we do not
have some written account of them. any
Sometimes men did keep the record of a
the most important happenings
in our country so it was often but
destroyed by fire or in the war. a
Sometimes there was never any record at all because
some people of those times knew no
how to write.
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| Question (41): |
The following passage needs editing. There is one error in every line against which there is a blank. Underline the wrong word and write the correct one is the space provided:
If one of our huge, modern cities are afflicted ________
with plague in the near future, there are ________
little hope that we could deal with it. The
vast number of building and the density of
population makes the prospect ________
very grim. Our only hope is in preventing
such an event. Sanitation and hygiene is ________
both very important in this content.
The exodus from Surat and the panic-stricken
reactions of the people in the surrounding
areas is a reminder ________
to us that we have to control traditional
responses which cause its own ________
kind of problems.
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Answer: If one of our huge, modern cities are afflicted is
with plague in the near future, there are is
little hope that we could deal with it. The
vast number of buildings and the density of
population makes the prospect make
very grim. Our only hope is in preventing
such an event. Sanitation and hygiene is are
both very important in this context.
The exodus from Surat and the panic-stricken
reactions of the people in the surrounding
areas is a reminder are
to us that we have to control traditional
responses which cause its own their
kind of problems.
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| Question (42): |
Edit the following passage by underlining the wrong word and write the correct one in the space provided:
My brother and I were planning to spending _________a)
the evening at the movies. I suggested go _________ b)
to a nearby theatre in order to avoid wasted time in travel, ______ c)
My brother preferred to seen a different movie even ________ d)
if it meant travel a long distance. My ________ e)
mother let us resolving the problem __________ f)
ourselves. She always likes watch ___________ g)
us made mistakes and ___________ h)
learned from them. This time the __________ i)
mistake we made was discuss ___________ j)
for such a long time as to miss see any movie that day_________ k)
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Answer: My brother and I were planning to spending a) spend
the evening at the movies. I suggested go b) going
to a nearby theatre in order to avoid wasted time in travel, c) wasting
My brother preferred to seen a different movie even d) see
if it meant travel a long distance. My e) travelling
mother let us resolving the problem f) resolve
ourselves. She always likes watch g) watching
us made mistakes and h) making
learned from them. This time the i) learning
mistake we made was discuss j) discussed
for such a long time as to miss see any movie that day k) seeing
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| Question (43): |
There is a word missing in each of the lines against which there is a blank. Indicate the place where the word is missing using a / and write the word in the space provided:
She set out her house a) _____________
in Karol Bagh the bus stop b) _____________
to go to school. She was
waiting the bus stop, looking c) _____________
in the direction the bus, d) _____________
when a bull came charging her e) _____________
from the other side. Screaming
for help, she rushed the tea-shop. f) ___________
Only when the owner of the bull
came and took charge of it did
she come out the tea shop. She g) ___________
remained terrified by the event
all the way school. h) ____________
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Answer: She set out / her house a) from
in Karol Bagh / the bus stop b) for
to go to school. She was
waiting / the bus stop, looking c) at
in the direction / the bus, d) of
when a bull came charging / her e) at
from the other side. Screaming
for help, she rushed / the tea-shop. f) towards or to
Only when the owner of the bull
came and took charge of it did
she come out / the tea shop. She g) of
remained terrified by the event
all the way / school. h) to
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| Question (44): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
One day, the Nawab sent to his a) ___________
minister and asking him to b) ___________
measure the length into c) ___________
breadth of an entire earth d) ___________
from end to end but side to e) ___________
side. He also wished that a f) ___________
minister should counts all the g) ___________
star in the sky. The minister h) ___________
felt the Nawab was being too unfair to him.
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Answer: One day, the Nawab sent to his a) for
minister and asking him to b) asked
measure the length into c) and
breadth of an entire earth d) the
from end to end but side to e) and
side. He also wished that a f) the
minister should counts all the g) count
star in the sky. The minister h) stars
felt the Nawab was being too unfair to him.
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| Question (45): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
Rama lived in a village of Tenali. He loved a) _________
to play pranks and was always jokes. He b) _________
refused to study but take anything seriously. c) _________
His mother didn't not know what to do with d) _________
him. She feel he never would be e) _________
enable to make something of himself. f) _________
One day she take him to see a guru. She g) _________
told the guru that he had enough h) _________
of her son. She asked him to get the sense i) __________
into Rama.
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Answer: Rama lived in a village of Tenali. He loved a) the
to play pranks and was always jokes. He b) joking
refused to study but take anything seriously. c) or
His mother didn't not know what to do with d) did
him. She feel he never would be e) felt
enable to make something of himself f) able
One day she take him to see a guru. She g) took
told the guru that he had enough h) she
of her son. She asked him to get the sense i) some
into Rama.
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| Question (46): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
Rama was the boy from Tenali. He a) ___________
loves to play pranks and didn't take b) ___________
nothing seriously. His mother didn't c) ___________
know what to do on him. She was sure d) ___________
he could be unable to do well in life e) ___________
she hear that there was a wise man f) ____________
at the village. She told an holy man g) ____________
she was fed up with her son. She ask h) ____________
him to din any sense into Rama. i) ____________
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Answer: Rama was the boy from Tenali. He a) a
loves to play pranks and didn't take b) loved
nothing seriously. His mother didn't c) anything
know what to do on him. She was sure d) with
he could be unable to do well in life. e) would
She hear that there was a wise man f) heard
at the village. She told an holy man g) the
she was fed up with her son. She ask h) asked
him to din any sense into Rama. i) some
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| Question (47): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
A Greek sculptor, when he is asked why a) __________
he carves the backs of his statues, which b) __________
no man will ever see said : The gods c) __________
will see them
So it is not enough of us to live outwardly d) __________
good life, While with secret we allow evil in e) __________
our hearts, for God know even if men f) __________
do not. We should never do with secret g) __________
what we should be ashamed of doing h) __________
in a presence of our most valued friends. i) __________
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Answer: A Greek sculptor, when he is asked why a) was
he carves the backs of his statues, which b) carved
no man will ever see said : The gods c) would
will see them
So it is not enough of us to live outwardly d) for
good life, while with secret we allow evil in e) lives
our hearts, for God know even if men f) knows
do not. We should never do with secret g) in
what we should be ashamed of doing h) would
in a presence of our most valued friends. i) the
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| Question (48): |
There is a word missing in each of the lines against which there is a blank. Indicate the place where the word is missing using a / and write the word in the space provided:
There are hundreds professions a) __________
in the world. It is difficult to choose b) __________
suitable profession. A right choice c) __________
leads happiness, while a wrong d) __________
one leads misery. But the e) __________
choice depends many factors. f) __________
I have decided to become doctor g) __________
serve others. h) __________
He can cure his patients and
save lives. I am firm i) __________
in my resolve to become a doctor.
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Answer: There are hundreds / professions a) of
in the world. It is /difficult to choose b) very
/suitable profession. A right choice c) a
leads / happiness, while a wrong d) to
one leads /misery. But the e) to
choice depends / many factors. f) on
I have decided to become / doctor g) a
/ serve others. h) to
He can cure his patients and
save/ lives. I am firm i) their
in my resolve to become a doctor.
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| Question (49): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
Loud speakers is a nuisance for many a) __________
reasons. First of all, loud noise disturb b) __________
the peace of mind. Installing loud speakers
have become a fashion now-a-days. These c) __________
spoil the charm of a get-togethers and d) __________
create a great difficulty in working smooth. e) __________
These prevent the students by studying f) __________
seriously. These noise can prove even g) __________
fatal to heart-patients, and those h) __________
who used them unnecessarily i) __________
do not possess civics sense. j) __________
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Answer: Loud speakers is a nuisance for many a) are
reasons. First of all, loud noise disturb b) disturbs
the peace of mind. Installing loud speakers
have become a fashion now-a-days. These c) has
spoil the charm of a get-togethers and d) get-together
create a great difficulty in working smooth. e) smoothly
These prevent the students by studying f) from
seriously. These noise can prove even g) noises
fatal to heart-patients, and those h) while
who used them unnecessarily i) use
do not possess civics sense. j) civic
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| Question (50): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
The radio is one of a most popular a) _________
form of wireless set which receives b) _________
the matter broadcast in the radio station. c) _________
Till independence broadcasting d) _________
have made great strides. e) _________
All India radio is in the air for f) _________
all twenty-four hours.
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Answer: The radio is one of a most popular a) the
form of wireless set, which receives b) sets
the matter broadcast in the radio station. c) from
Till independence broadcasting d) since
have made great strides. e) has
All India radio is in the air for f) on
all twenty-four hours.
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| Question (51): |
Underline each error and write the correction in the space provided:
Teaching is an noble profession. a) __________
Since ancient times teachers are b) __________
highly respected in India. In reality
the teachers are the pillar of a nation. c) __________
They made the future of a country d) __________
bright through teaching the citizens e) __________
for tomorrow. The ideal f) __________
teachers may produce a nation of g) __________
educated and disciplined people.
According to Plato, a teacher is the h) __________
doctor of a mind. i) __________
He remove ignorance from the j) __________
mind of the student.
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Answer: Teaching is an noble profession. a) a
Since ancient times teachers are b) time
highly respected in India. In reality
the teachers are the pillar of a nation c) pillars
They made the future of a country d) make
bright through teaching the citizens e) by
for tomorrow. The ideal f) of
teachers may produce a nation of g) will
educated and disciplined people.
According to Plato, a teacher is the h) a
doctor of a mind. i) the
He remove ignorance from the j) removes
mind of the student.
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| Question (52): |
Mark the place where a word has been omitted with a / and indicate the right word in the space provided:
The nawab that the minister _________
do the task and wouldn't take no _________
for answer. The minister was _________
in fix and worrying _________
himself sick Gopal Bhai _________
walked. He saw that the _________
minister very upset. _________
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Answer: The nawab / that the minister ordered
/do the task and wouldn't take no should
for /answer. The minister was an
in / fix and worrying a
himself sick / Gopal Bhai when
walked/. He saw that the in
minister/ very upset. was
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| Question (53): |
Mark the place where a word has been omitted with a /and indicate the omitted word in the space provided:
The nawab insisted that task _________
had to done come what may. _________
The minister worrying _________
himself sick, Gopal _________
Bhai by. He saw that the _________
minister very upset and _________
asked him the matter was. _________
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Answer: The nawab insisted that/ task the
had to / done come what may. be
The minister / worrying was
himself sick, / Gopal when
Bhai / by. He saw that the walked
minister/ very upset and was
asked him / the matter was. what
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| Question (54): |
With a / mark the place where a word has been omitted and write the omitted word in the space provided:
The holy man to Rama __________
for a while. He to Rama's mother __________
that her son prayed sincerely __________
to Kali village goddess __________
he be blessed by her. __________
This would his fortune __________
and she would be free from worries.
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Answer: The holy man/ to Rama spoke
for a while. He / to Rama's mother said
that / her son prayed sincerelyif
to Kali / village goddess the
he / be blessed by her. would
This would / his fortune and change
she would be free from worries.
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| Question (55): |
Mark the place where a word has been omitted with a/and indicate the omitted word in the space provided:
Life is unpredictable. It is full ___________
mystery but all the same it is
meaningful enjoyable. ___________
It is full of pleasures coupled grief. ___________
Sorrow and joy are a part life ___________
Life would be boring if went on a ___________
single track. Nobody knows will ___________
happen after a moment. We should ___________
give more importance sorrow. ___________
Through sorrow, we understand better ___________
Without sorrow, no one can full ___________
enjoyment of joy.
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Answer: Life is unpredictable. It is full/ of
mystery but all the same it is
meaningful / enjoyable. and
It is full of pleasures coupled / grief. with
Sorrow and joy are a part / life of
Life would be boring if / went on a it
single track. Nobody knows/ will what
happen after a moment. We should/ not
give more importance / sorrow. to
Through sorrow, we understand /better life / things
Without sorrow, no one can/ full take
enjoyment of joy.
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| Question (56): |
Mark the place where a word has been omitted and write the omitted word in the space provided:
The dowry system is in
consonance the status which ___________
we wish to give Indian women. ___________
Indian democracy demands women ___________
should have equal status equal ___________
importance with male counterparts ___________
not in the domain ___________
politics but in ___________
other fields well.
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Answer: The dowry system is in
consonance/ the status which with
we wish to give / Indian women. the
Indian democracy demands / women that
should have equal status / equal and
importance with / male counterparts their
not/ in the domain only
/ politics but in of
other fields / well. as
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| Question (57): |
Expand the following headlines:
Landslide Win for Congress
The 19 month old S.M.Krishna ministry, which is the ruling Congress, _______ in the elections to 148 urban local bodies.
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Answer: The 19 month old S.M.Krishna ministry, which is the ruling Congress, won a landslide victory in the elections to 148 urban local bodies.
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| Question (58): |
Expand the following headlines:
Proceeding Against Accused Dropped
The special CBI court trying the HBR cases ______________ against the 21 accused.
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Answer: The special CBI court trying the HBR cases dropped proceedings against the 21 accused.
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| Question (59): |
Expand the following headlines:
India Set to Test Fire ICBM
India ______________ to test launch its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
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Answer: India is preparing to test launch its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
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| Question (60): |
Expand the following headlines:
Dhanraj to Miss World Cup Qualifiers
Former Indian Hockey Captain, who is injured, _______________ the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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Answer: Former Indian Hockey Captain, who is injured, will miss or will have to miss the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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| Question (61): |
Expand the following headlines:
Teenager Roddick Upsets Gustafsson
Teenage sensation Andy Roddick ___________ 6-2 and 6-4 in straight sets in the second round of the U.S. men's clay court championship.
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Answer: Teenage sensation Andy Roddick defeated Gustafsson 6-2 and 6-4 in straight sets in the second round of the U.S. men's clay court championship.
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| Question (62): |
Expand the following headlines:
25 Monkeys Perish
More than 25 monkeys are believed to _______ in the summer heat.
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| Answer: More than 25 monkeys are believed to have perished in the summer heat.
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| Question (63): |
Expand the following headlines:
Four Books of KBA Released
Kannada Development Authority chairman said that a fresh cultural revival was necessary. He was addressing a gathering after _______ published by KBA.
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| Answer: Kannada Development Authority chairman said that a fresh cultural revival was necessary. He was addressing a gathering after releasing 4 books published by KBA.
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| Question (64): |
Expand the following headlines:
Cooler Days Here Again
The residents of Jaipur heaved a sigh of relief when the temperature a)______ after heavy April showers. The meteorological department says that the days b) __________
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Answer: The residents of Jaipur heaved a sigh of relief when the temperature a) fell or dropped after heavy April showers. The meteorological department says that the days (b) will now be cooler.
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| Question (65): |
Expand the following headlines:
Chemists Down Shutters
Several medical shops in the city _________ on Saturday in response to a nationwide Bandh.
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| Answer: Several medical shops in the city remained closed on Saturday in response to a nationwide Bandh.
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| Question (66): |
Expand the following headlines:
Sushma Cancels Visit
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sushma Swaraj, who _____ to address election campaign meetings, ________ her visit as she is not well.
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| Answer: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sushma Swaraj, who was scheduled to address election campaign meetings, has cancelled her visit as she is not well. |
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| Question (67): |
Expand the following headlines:
1. Vajpayee Invites General Musharaf for Peace Talks
The Indian Prime Minister, Vajpayee, has extended ______________
2. Terrorists Destroy Tourist Spot in Kashmir
A popular tourist spot has suffered _________ at the hands of terrorists in the Kashmir Valley.
3. I.T. Industry Optimistic About the Future
Recent analyst reports have brought _________ into the minds of the I.T. leaders.
4. Public Donates Generously for the Relief of Quake Victims
The Indian public has demonstrated great _____ by contributing liberally to the Quake Victims' Relief Fund.
5. Volunteers Trained
The police ran a ________ programme for young volunteers, in traffic management.
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Answer: 1. The Indian Prime Minister, Vajpayee, has extended an invitation
2. A popular tourist spot has suffered destruction at the hands of terrorists in the Kashmir valley.
3. Recent analyst reports have brought Optimism into the minds of the I.T. leaders.
4. The Indian public has demonstrated great generosity by contributing liberally to the Quake victims' Relief Fund.
5. The police ran a training programme for young volunteers, in traffic management.
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| Question (68): |
Read the following phrases.
Rearrange them to form a sentence:
1. his custom/Abraham/according to/sat/door/at his tent
2. waiting/entertain/he was/to/soldiers.
3. Espied / an old man/he/and/stooping/leaning on his staff.
4. Who was/of age/a man/ a hundred years/was coming towards him.
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Answer: 1. According to his custom, Abraham sat at his tent door.
2. He was waiting to entertain soldiers.
3. He espied an old man stooping and leaning on his staff.
4. A man who was a hundred years of age was coming towards him.
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| Question (69): |
Read the following phrases.
Rearrange them to form a sentence:
1. is also/Bharal/the blue sheep/called the/ yet another/game animal/and is/
2. this Himalayan/Na or Napo/locally known as/ sheep/and stockily built/is handsome/
3. with a dark streak/the rams have/down the/a handsome black chest/throat/
4. outwards/they carry/and downwards/large horns which curve/
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Answer: 1. The blue sheep is also called the Bharal and is yet another game animal.
2. Locally known as Na or Napo, this Himalayan sheep is handsome and stockily built.
3. The rams have a handsome black chest with a dark streak down the throat.
4. They carry large horns which curve outwards and downwards.
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| Question (70): |
Read the following phrases.
Rearrange them to form a sentence:
1. the last/on earth/the birds are/ free creatures
2. have been/and lions /tigers/the/tamed/safari parks/
put/ have been/ in
3. live in/like match boxes/men and women/houses that are/factories that are/ and work in/like prisons/
4. can fly/when they like/only the birds/away/
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Answer: 1. The birds are the last free creatures on earth.
2. Tigers have been tamed and lions have been put in safari parks
3. Men and women live in houses that are like match boxes and work in factories that are like prisons.
4. Only the birds can fly away when they like.
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| Question (71): |
Read the following phrases.
Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences:
1. the only planet /earth is perhaps/universe/which is inhabited/ the /in this vast/by life forms/living in a supporting environment.
2. Encasing earth/a thin cover/sustains life/of air and water/ known as the biosphere/
3. Of biosphere/a lifeless/the absence/would make earth/planet
4. Ecology suffer/of/we have made/our actions/by the
thoughtlessness.
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Answer: 1. The earth is perhaps the only planet in this vast universe which is inhabited by life forms living in supporting environment.
2. A thin cover of air and water known as the biosphere encasing earth sustains life.
3. The absence of biosphere would make earth a lifeless planet.
4. We have made ecology suffer by the thoughtlessness of our actions.
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| Question (72): |
Read the following phrases.
Rearrange them to form a sentence:
1. or fame/thing/surely, art/was the last/ on his mind
2. Transport stones/the nearby hills/he would/from/on his bicycle/
3. Created the/out of/Nek Chand/now 74/world famous Rock
Garden/urban waste
4. Him a long list/the wonderful fantasy/figures brought/of
international awards
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Answer: 1. Surely, art or fame was the last thing on his mind.
2. He would transport stones from the nearby hills on his bicycle.
3. Nek Chand, now 74, created the world famous Rock Garden out of urban waste.
4. The wonderful fantasy figures brought him a long list of international awards.
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