Q.1 |
Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: I'm in ___ hurry. |
a) | a |
b) | an |
c) | the |
d) | no article |
Q.2 |
Choose the correct option that gives the meaning of the following idiom: At one's fingertips. |
a) | to take revenge |
b) | complete knowledge |
c) | matter of shame |
d) | None of the above |
Q.3 |
Fill in the blank: I _______ for you all evening. |
a) | waited |
b) | have been waiting |
c) | waiting |
d) | was waited |
Q.4 |
Choose the correct article: Please meet me at the train station in ___________ hour from now. |
a) | a |
b) | an |
c) | the |
d) | no article |
Q.5 |
Choose the word which means the same as 'inspiration'. |
a) | extraordinary |
b) | enthusiast |
c) | pathetic |
d) | fillip |
Q.6 |
Choose the option which means the same as:- To keeps one's temper |
a) | To become hungry |
b) | To hold back an expression of anger |
c) | To preserve ones energy |
d) | To be aloof from |
Q.7 |
Convert the following indirect speech into direct speech: The traveler enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel. |
a) | The traveller said to the farmer, "Where is the nearest hotel?" |
b) | The traveller said to the farmer, "Which is the way to the nearest hotel?" |
c) | The traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" |
d) | The traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me where is the nearest hotel?" |
Q.8 |
It was then he (i)____ (hear) the jostle and squeal of elephants. Below him on each side of (ii)____ shallow river-bed, the elephants traveled. He could see the cows and babies and one great old tusker. He (iii)____(play) his trunk to and fro to learn whatever the breeze could tell him, (iv)___ suddenly he hesitated. Fill in the blank (iii) with appropriate tense? |
a) | play |
b) | was playing |
c) | was played |
d) | playing |
Q.9 |
Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom: Blow one's own trumpet |
a) | flatters |
b) | praises others |
c) | admonishes others |
d) | praises ownself |
Q.10 |
Choose the correct form of verb: I never ___ (want) to do this. |
a) | want |
b) | had wanted |
c) | wants |
d) | wanted |
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Q.1 : a | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : d