Model Question Papers : Deputy Collector Examination| General English -1502

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Stars —— in the sky .
(A) twinkled (B) twinkles (C) twinkle (D) twinkling

2. In spite of very tight security , the prisoner —— from the jail .
(A) jumped (B) escaped (C) went (D) ran

3. The minister called ——— the records .
(A) for (B) on (C) at (D) off

4. The workers clamoured ——— higher wages .
(A) with (B) of (C) at (D) for

5. He always clings ——— his ideals .
(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) over

6. I am not concerned ——— the affair .
(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) of

7. I am concerned ———— my son’s affair .
(A) about (B) at (C) of (D) off

8. The prisoner was condemned ——— death .
(A) with (B) to (C) of (D) on

9. You must conform —— the rules of the game .
(A) to (B) about (C) of (D) off

10. Some people cry ——— democracy .
(A) down (B) of (C) to (D) for


11. I have dispensed ——— the services of that typist .
(A) with (B) for (C) to (D) at

12. The table is made ——— wood .
(A) of (B) from (C) for (D) with

13. Raju is not free on the 27 th, we will have to find an ———— date.
(A) alternative (B) alternate (C) alter (D) none of these

14. He daren’t face the enemy, ————?
(A) do he (B) dare he (C) don’t he (D) daren’t he

15. We need work hard, ———— ?
(A) needn’t we (B) don’t we (C) do we (D) need we

16. He ought to go now ——?
(A)ought he (B)oughtn’t he (C)oughtn’t to he (D)didn’t he

17. We needn’t wait long ——— ?
(A) do we (B) did we (C) need we (D) needn’t we

18. We don’t work hard ———— ?
(A)does we (B) do we (C) didn’t we (D) did we

19. There ——— a dozen eggs in that basket.
(A) was (B) is (C) are (D) has

20. There ——— a pair of trousers in the wardrobe.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been (D) are

21. ———— there many guests at the wedding?
(A) Was (B) Were (C) Has (D) has been

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

23. I have told you all ——— I knew.
(A) what (B) that (C) which (D) none of these

24. I am taking an umbrella in case it ———.
(A) has rained (B) rained (C) rains (D) rain

25. You had better ——— a doctor.
(A) to see (B) seeing (C) saw (D) see

26. It ———— rain this morning.
(A) can (B) is (C) was (D) could

27. He has ——— money.
(A) much (B) a lot of (C) a few (D) few

28. I looked at ———— in the mirror.
(A) me (B) myself (C) I (D) none of these

29. The winter is bound to be harsh; it is ———— necessary to save fuel.
(A) not (B) not at all (C) all the more (D) all the same

30. Everyone in my class ———— to learn computer programming.
(A) wish (B) wishing (C) wishes (D) have wished

31. Computer literacy is just a skill like ——— other.
(A) some (B) all (C) any (D) few

32. The elections are fast approaching, and it is time we set the ball ————.
(A) to roll (B) moving (C) rolling (D) playing
33. Work hard lest you ————.

(A) should fail in the test (B) will fail in the test (C) may fail in the test (D) failing in the test
34. ———— hay while the sun shines.
(A) Wash (B) Burn (C) Make (D) Pluck

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