Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination | General English -0026

 PRACTICE TEST :13

Fill up the blanks:
1. Each one of our houses ——— to let.
(A) was (B) were (C) are (D) is

2. This is the first time I ——— here.
(A) am (B) was (C) has been (D) have been

3. 1 have told you all ———— 1 know.
(A) what (B) that (C) which (D) it


4. It ——— rain this morning.
(A) can (B) could (C) will (D) shall

5. 1 look forward to ——— you.
(A) see (B) saw (C) seeing (D) seen

6. Come here and look up ———— paper.
(A) that (B) this (C) it (D) none of these

7. 1 like warm countries ——— Spain.
(A) as (B) like (C) while (D) none of these

8. When you come ——— your bike.
(A) take (B) bring (C) took (D) brought

9. Prices are ———— rising fast.
(A) surety (B) certainly (C) respectably (D) none of these

10. I will be home ——— 3 o clock.
(A) since (B) from (C) for (D) no error


11. I want a completely —— colour.
(A) other (B) different (C) for (D) none of these.

12. Our flat ——— this week
(A) is decorated (B) is being decorated (C) was decorated (D) none of these.

13. I am ———— for your help.
(A) thankful (B) grateful (C) sincerely (D) none of these

14. When I ——— the door, the children ran in.
(A) had opened (B) opened (C) opens (D) none of these

15. Leave me alone; I ————.
(A) work (B) had worked (C) was working (D) am working

16. He doesn ‘t need any money from me. ——— we should be going to him for a loan.
(A) In addition (B) On the contrary (C) But (D) Besides

17. The little boy spent much money ——— sweets.
(A) on (B) in (C) for (D) at

18. Every thing depends on ——— receiving the reply in time.
(A) his (B) him (C) he (D) himself

19. I am going to bed early today ————.
(A) but I can’t sleep well. (B) as I have to be up early tomorrow.
(C) and I had a tiresome day today. (D) as I had not slept.

20. There is a vacancy for an expert ———— video editing.
(A) on (B) with (C) at (D) in

21. Will you wait ———— I return.
(A) When (B) till (C) as (D) while

22. ———— we go by bus ————by train, it will take at least six hours.
(A) Either ——— or (B) Neither ——— nor
(C) Whether ——— or (D) Not only ———— but also

23. ——— we read, ———— knowledge we get.
(A) The more ——— the more (B) The more ———— the less
(C) Either ——— or (D) Neither ———— nor

24. ———— I become a millionaire, I shall always be a socialist.
(A) Even if (B) Even although (C) if (D) none of these

25. ———— I was a child, we lived in London.
(A) While (B) As (C) When (D) none of these

26. When I ——— my letters, I did some gardening.
(A) wrote (B) had written (C) writes (D) none of these

27. We walked ————— the edge of the forest.
(A) till (B) until (C) as far as (D) none of these

28. He has written a book on the philosopher, Matilda Vidmi, whoever she ——— be.
(A) will (B) would (C) may (D) should

29. I wish you ———— stop smoking.
(A) will (B) would (C) may (D) none of these

Spot the Error:
30. (A) Due to me being a newcomer to the town / (B) I was unable to get a house / (C) suitable for my wife
and me. / (D) no error

31. (A) The match could have been won in ease / (B) but Indian cricketers have mastered the art. / (C) of
making easy things difficult. / (D) no error

32. (A) Ram as well as Rahul was invited / (B) but neither man / (C) have come to the party. / (D) no error

33. (A) Our past history and our present position in the world / (B) demands that we should be cautious
and vigilant / (C) about our freedom and security. / (D) no error

34. (A) Arun is not only eminent / (B) for his writings in English / (C) but also for his paintings on spiritual
themes. (D) no error.

35. (A) The committee is thankful to Sri Desai for preparing not only the main report / (B) but also
preparing / (C) the agenda notes and minutes. / (D) no error

36. (A) I would have lost my luggage and other belongings/(B)if I would have left the compartment/
(C)and gone out to fetch drinking water./(D)no error

37. (A) I saw the accident but unfortunately / (B) I did not have to give evidence as there were / (C) a large
number of other evidences. / (D) no error

38. (A) If Mahatma Gandhi was alive / (B) he would start weeping / (C) on seeing the present condition of
India. / (D) no error

39. (A) I saw only five policeman / (B) who were running after / (C) the bank robbers. / (D) no error

40. (A) Will you go / (B) and see me / (C) when I am in hospital. / (D) no error


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

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