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General English Sample Questions

Directions: Identify the parts of speech of each underlined words:
1. Let us move on.
(a) Preposition
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Verb

2. I have singled her out of a thousand.
(a) Verb
(b) Adverb
(c) Noun
(d) Adjective

3. He still lives in his old village.
(a) Noun
(b) Adverb
(c) Verb
(d) Preposition

4. He works hard that he may pass.
(a) Conjunction
(b) Adverb
(c) Preposition
(d) Adjective

5. Individual tastes are different.
(a) Verb
(b) Conjunction
(c) Adverb
(d) Noun

6. There is something odd about her.
(a) Pronoun
(b) Preposition
(c) Noun
(d) Adjective

7. The books are where you left them.
(a) Noun
(b) Preposition
(c) Pronoun
(d) Adverb

8. There are several nurses in the hospital.
(a) Adjective
(b) Pronoun
(c) Noun
(d) Adverb

9. Wow! What a beautiful scenery!
(a) Interjection
(b) Conjunction
(c) Pronoun
(d) Preposition

10. He kept the fast for a week.
(a) Adverb
(b) Noun
(c) Adjective
(d) Verb

Directions: Choose the appropriate preposition from the alternatives given under each sentence.
11. Nothing can deter him _____ pursuing his aim in life.
(a) for
(b) from
(c) in
(d) off

12. The problem of communal harmony cannot be glossed _____ by the government.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) over
(d) upon

13. She could not muster _____ enough courage to stand against the maltreatment.
(a) to
(b) up
(c) about
(d) out

14. He has great antipathy _____ those who are hypocrites.
(a) to
(b) against
(c) for
(d) at

15. He decided to enter _____ a new course of life.
(a) to
(b) upon
(c) onto
(d) for

16. The Hindus believe in many rituals to ward _____ evils.
(a) against
(b) off
(c) out
(d) at

17. The scheme of Rozgan Yojna originated _____ the Prime Minister.
(a) in
(b) with
(c) of
(d) by

18. The Government acted judiciously to stave_____ the crisis.
(a) of
(b) out
(c) over
(d) off

19. Afflicted _____ penury he died a miserable death.
(a) with
(b) from
(c) of
(d) at

20. The whole town plunged _____ darkness after the storm.
(a) in
(b) into
(c) to
(d) upon

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs from the four alternatives given below:
21. My friends _____ the Chief Minister yesterday.
(a) saw
(b) have seen
(c) see
(d) has seen

22. It started to rain while we _____ basketball.
(a) are playing
(b) play
(c) were playing
(d) had played

23. He _____ here for the last ten years.
(a) worked
(b) have been working
(c) has been working
(d) is working

24. She ______ strange noises from the closet.
(a) hear
(b) am hearing
(c) have been hearing
(d) has been hearing

25. Don’t disturb him. He_____ his homework.
(a) do
(b) am doing
(c) is doing
(d) did

26. Everyday last week my aunt ______ a plate.
(a) breaks
(b) broke
(c) was breaking
(d) have broken

27. When we went to the cinemas, the film _____
(a) already started
(b) had already started
(c) has started
(d) would already start

28. I _____for half an hour when it suddenly started to rain.
(a) have walked
(b) walk
(c) had been walking
(d) has been walking

29. When he lived in Chennai, he _____ to the Zoo once a month.
(a) goes
(b) has been going
(c) was going
(d) went

30. She jumped off the bus while it _____
(a) moves
(b) moved
(c) had moved
(d) was moving

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Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns from the alternatives given under each sentence:
31. She has gone to Aizawl, ______ is her birthplace.
(a) which
(b) that
(c) where
(d) what

32. He gave away _____ he did not need.
(a) who
(b) what
(c) which
(d) who

33. Time _____is lost is never found again.
(a) that
(b) what
(c) whom
(d) who

34. _____ do you believe him to be?
(a) which
(b) who
(c) whom
(d) whose

35. The wisest man _____ ever lived made mistakes.
(a) that
(b) who
(c) which
(d) whom

Directions: Insert appropriate articles if necessary, to fill up the gaps.
36. Yesterday _____ European called at my office.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) None

37. Man, thou art _____ wonderful animal.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) None

38. While there is _____ life there is hope.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) None

39. Let us discuss _____ matter seriously.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) None

40. _____ able man has not always a distinguished look.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) None

Directions: Analyze the given sentences and choose the correct option:
41. Walk quickly; else you will not overtake him.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

42. If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

43. God made the country and man made the town.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

44. The duration of the war is uncertain.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

45. He took no notice of my order to halt.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

46. The moon was bright and we could see our way.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

47. Where there is a will, there is a way.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence

48. Parents should discipline their children.
(a) Simple Sentence
(b) Compound Sentence
(c) Complex Sentence