Directions (1-5): In questions given below there are three sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate words(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then below the group of sentences 5 options are given, with each option having sequence of choices either (a) or (b) and so on. Choose the option which is giving the correct sequence of the choices.
Q1 A.Pesticides, climate change and loss of habitat will continue to effect[1]/affect[2] bee populations unless they learn to adapt.
B.The only sound was the rush of water at the base[1]/bass[2] of the canyon.
c.He grew boared[1]/bored[2] of the countryside.
(a)211
(b)122
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111
Q2 A.Are you still in touch with any of you’re[1]/your[2] old school friends?
B.Stopping distances for cars vary[1]/very[2] with the speed they are traveling at.
C.When you’re only going to work for the summer, you can’t be to[1]/too[2] picky.
(a)212
(b)121
(c)222
(d)111
(e)211
Q3 A.He led[1]/lead[2] her down a short hallway and opened the first door.
B.I had to carry the pail[1]/pale[2] up the hill.
C.Every year thousands of people flee[1]/flea[2] the big cities in search of the rural idyll.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)222
(d)111
(e)212
Q4 A.The species most liable to be struck are oaks, poplars and pear trees beach[1]/beech[2] trees are exceptionally safe.
B.Poll[1]/pole[2] results listed a mixed bag.
C.The western border was rendered desolate and deserted by gorilla[1]/guerrilla[2] forays throughout the war.
(a)222
(b)212
(c)111
(d)112
(e)121
Q5 A.The airline’s decision to cut air fair[1]/fares[2] is likely to unsettle the market.
B.The police have provided experts to counsel[1]/council[2] local people affected by the tragedy.
C.She shivered in the chilly[1]/chili[2] ocean breeze.
(a)212
(b)122
(c)211
(d)111
(e)121
Directions (6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether ere is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
6. The economical condition (a)/of our country is bad (b)/and unlikely to improve(c)/ in near future(d)no error(e)
7.Such ineqalities can be(a)/ founded enshrined in the(b) constitution of other (c)/countries also. (d) no error(e)
8. Come and sit down(a)/for a while,(b)/ you are digging (c)since lunch time(d) no error(e)
9.We do not know (a)/whom we should blame (b)/for all the lapses observed(c)/in the procedure(d) no error(e)
10. Most of the industrialists(a)/ have come forward (b)to fund the rescue operations (c)/carrying in the cyclone-hit areas(d) no error(e)
11.His supporters are (a)/not as enthusiastic(b)and cooperative as (c)/that of his opponents’s. (d) no error(e)
12. It is pity that a son(a)/born from very good parents(b)/should live a life of (c)/misery and deprivation of the worst order(d) no error(e)
13.When two vowel (a)sounds occurs in the direct succession,(b)/ the transition between them (c)is often difficult to make. (d) no error(e)
14. His dishonest acts have(a)/made his parents(b) bent their heads(c)in shame. (d) no error(e)
15.From the way he was talking(a)it was clear(b)that he had(c)no control on himself(d) no error(e)
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