Each sentence below has 1 or 2 blanks – each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath th?

Each sentence below has 1 or 2 blanks – each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are some words. Choose the word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole

7) Athletes have so perfected their techniques in track and field events that the _________ becomes _________ before record books

a) Announcement …………public

b) Meet…………………….official

c) Time…………………….authentic

d) Fantastic………………...common place

8) A________ child, she was soon bored in class; she already knew more mathematics than her junior school teachers

a) Obdurate

b) Precocious

c) Recalcitrant

d) Contemporary

9) The subtle shades of meaning, & still subtler echoes of association, make language an instrument which scarcely anything short of genius can wield with ____________ & ________________

a) Confidence----------aloofness

b) Definiteness---------certainty

c) Sincerity--------------hope

d) Eloquence------------ruthlessness

10) Unwilling to admit that they had been in error, the researchers tried to_______ tried case with more data obtained from dubious sources

a) Ascertain

b) Buttress

c) Refute

d) Dispute

11) His one vice was gluttony & so it is not surprising that as he aged he became increasingly_______________

a) Despondent

b) Corpulent

c) Carping

d) Lithe

Exercise 3:

Please read all the questions in the table below (12-21) as one continuous passage. Tick the varb with right tense or the correct word to fill in the gaps in each of the sentences.

Statement

Options

12) A famous singer had been contracted to sign at a Paris opera house & ticket sales_______________ booming. a) is

b) are

c) were

d) have been

13) In fact, the night of the concert, the house was packed; every ticket ________________ a) is selling

b) was selling

c) sold

d) had been sold

14) The feeling of anticipation & excitement was in the air as the house manager__________ the stage & said, “Ladies & gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support! a) took

b) takes

c) had taken

d) was taking

15) I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you’ve all come to hear________________ performing tonight a) will not be

b) has not been

c) had not been

d) was not

16) However, we _________ a suitable substitute who, we hope, will provide you with comparable entertainment.”

a) are finding

b) were finding

c) had found

d) have found

17) The crowd____________ in disappointment & failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in’s name a) groans

b) groaned

c) had groaned

d) were groaning

18) The environment turned from excitement to frustration

The stand-in performer__________ the performance everything he had.

a) will give

b) had given

c) gave

d) gives

19) When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one _____________ a) Applauded

b) Applauds

c) Was applauding

d) Has applauded

20) Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and____________, “Daddy, I think you’re wonderful!” a)shouts

b) was shouting

c) had shouted

d) shouted

21) The crowd_________________ into thunderous applause a) breaks

b) broke

c) had broken

d) was breaking

Exercise 4:

From each group of sentences given below, indicate the sentence that contains the error:

22) Group 1

a) Driving long distances causes sleepiness, & sleepiness causes serious accidents.

b) On a table at the rear of the room was a notebook, a pair of scissors, & a biology textbook

c) Finally, there seems to be a growing interest in vegetarianism in this country

d) Either the local chief of police or his officers are guilty of violating the rights of prisoners

23) Group 2

a) Simple cookbooks for inexperienced cooks have become quite popular in recent years they are available at many bookstores

b) Some cookbooks, such as The Joy of cooking, have been classics for generations

c) One popular cookbook is The Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, a colorful character who charmed television audiences for many years

d) The Art of French Cooking blends classic recipes with meticulous explanation; ordinary cooks find the recipes manageable

24) Group 3

a) Around 50% of the forest are destroyed every year

b) The bus leaves tomorrow morning

c) A tiger is a dangerous animal

d) Can you please the sugar?

25) Group 4

a) There must be some mistake. I should have scored more marks

b) The number of trainees are hundred

c) 50% of the houses need repairs

d) The Commissioner, along with his family members was seen the party

26) Group 5

a) The scissors is very sharp

b) Congratulations are in order

c) One of the cases is open

d) She plays tennis well but she’ll never be a Steffi Graf

Exercise 5:

Please mark the correct statement from the pairs given below:

27) Pair 1

a) Repeated occurrences cannot be ignored

b) Repeated occurences cannot be ignored

28) Pair 2

a) We need to get a consensus on the decision

b) We need to get a concensus on the decision

29) Pair 3

a) Only authority personnel are allowed in this area

b) Only authorized personnel are allowed in this area

30) Pair 4

a) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for deformation of her character

b) The actress decided to sue the sleazy tabloid for defamation of her character

31) Pair 5

a) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a mythical school

b) Everyone knows that Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series is a legendary school

32) Pair 6

a) Most people think caffeine is not good for health

b) Most people think caffiene is not good for health

Exercise 6:

Select the best word/phrase/line to complete each sentence in the most appropriate manner

33) ‘Reema’s bad-mouthing Peter only because she is jealous of him.’ Means______________

a) Peter really is a nice person

b) Peter really is a mean person

c) Peter really is a difficult person

d) Peter really is a tough person

34) If some one is “gung ho”, they are_______

a) stupid

b) Childish

c) Enthusiastic

d) Loud

35) Mr. Hughes has been asked to___________ this difficult project because of his experience working for many years in Iran

a) undergo

b) understand

c) undervalue

d) undertake

36) ‘Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding fuel to the fire’ is the same as________

a) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just coming in the way

b) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just making it worse

c) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just adding to the noise

d) Stop talking to those angry men, you are just talking too much

37) ‘Sudhir’s work is behind schedule – I think he bit more than he could chew’ is the same as________

a) Sudhir has taken too much of work

b) Sudhir takes very long breaks

c) Sudhir does not know how to do the work

d) Sudhir is a lazy person

38) There are many__________ to our rules, and I do not think that’s fair.

a) examples

b) exceptions

c) instances

d) provisions

Exercise 7:

Choose the correct / most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the sentences given below.

39) I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.

a) in

b) out

c) on

d) down

40) This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

a) Can I

b) may I

c) need I

d) would I

41) I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who haven’t.

a) little

b) a little

c) few

d) a few

42) Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.

a) has visited

b) was visited

c) visits

d) has been visiting

43) I _____________ Carl since I ______________ a little child.

a) have known, have been

b) have known, was

c) knew, have been

d) knew, was

44) I wonder if _____________ will show up at the meeting?

a) someone

b) anyone

c) one

d) everyone

45) Have you given up______________.

a) to smoke

b) smoke

c) some smoking

d) smoking