Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination| General English -1801

Provide suitable prepositions:
1. She is convinced —— her mistakes .
(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) on

2. He is conversant ——— grammar .
(A) for (B) of (C) in (D) with

3. He persisted ——— his efforts .
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with

4. He insisted ——— my giving a reply .
(A) for (B) with (C) on (D) by

5. I am not accustomed ——— this way of life .
(A) to (B) for (C) with (D) on

6. He is very much attached ———— his father .
(A) with (B) to (C) in (D) against

7. The happy man is content ———— what he has .
(A) on (B) with (C) at (D) in

8. He is indifferent ——— his studies .
(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) by

9. She is good ——— Mathematics .
(A) in (B) for (C) at (D) with

10. He is innocent ——— the crime .
(A) for (B) of (C) in (D) to


Fill up the blanks with suitable words:
11. It is high time that we ——— the place.
(A) leave (B) left (C) have left (D) had left

12. ——— book you want is out of print.
(A) The (B) A (C) An (D) none of these

13. Let’s go for a walk, ——— we?
(A) shall (B) shan’t (C) will (D) would

14. This is the boy ——— all praise.
(A) whose (B) who (C) whom (D) whoever

15. He walks ———— he is drunk.
(A) though (B) as though (C) whether (D) however

16. I prefer the ——— proposition to the former.
(A) later (B) last (C) latter (D) latest

17. My uncle lives in the ——— house.
(A) nearest (B) near (C) next (D) nearer

18. The word “curtail” means:
(A) reduce (B) magnify (C) reject (D) resist

19. The opposite of “heavy” is :
(A) long (B) strong (C) light (D) weak

20. The meaning of “perceive” is:
(A) forget (B) observe (C) ignore (D) record

21. The opposite of “dense” is:
(A) thick (B) small (C) sparse (D) none of these

22. This is the first time that I ———— her song.
(A) have heard (B) heard (C) hear (D) had heard

23. This is the last time I —— for you.
(A) pay (B) paid (C) have paid (D) have been paid

24. Is she here ————?
(A) yet (B) already (C) anything (D) none of these

25. There is ———bread.
(A) no longer (B) no more (C) any longer (D) none of these

26. Let’s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, ———?
(A) can we (B) don’t we (C) shall we (D) can’t we

27. It is one of the most interesting books I ———.
(A) ever read (B) had ever read (C) have ever read (D) can ever read

28. That is the last book I ——— from my friend.
(A) have got (B) had got (C) get (D) got

29. Much water ———— flowed under the bridge.
(A) have (B) had (C) has been (D) has

30. Everybody claims to be right, ———— ?
(A) isn ‘t it (B) don’t they (C) aren ‘t they (D) won’t they

Spot the error:
31. (A) Today I / (B) shall dine / (C) at my uncle’s house. / D) no error

32. (A) The judge / (B) has issued order / (C) for his arrest. / (D) no error

33. (A) His / (B) wages / (C) is low. / (D) no error

34. (A) There / (B) is / (C) no place in your compartment. / (D) no error

35. (A) He / (B) needs / (C) two pairs of shoes. / (D) no error

36. (A) Two third / (B) of the area / (C) is under water. / (D) no error

37. (A) Distribute / (B) these mangoes / (C) between four friends / (D) no error

38. (A) The two sisters / (B) help / (C) one another. / (D) no error

39. (A) Every poet and every artist / (B) was / (C) in their seat. / (D) no error

40. (A) He / (B) is / (C) junior than me. / (D) no error

ANSWERS
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. C
36. A 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. C