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30 Days Batch ( 22nd June to 26th July) Schedule
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Date Topic Test
22 June – Day 1 Introduction Class + Verb
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23 – Day 2 Tense + conditional + Ant/S
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24 – Day 3 Gerund, Infinitive (Basic)
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26 – Day 4 Noun + Ant/Syn
27 – Day 5 Sentence Improvement – 1
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29 – Day 7 Pronoun + Ant/Syn
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30 – Day 8 Test 1,2
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2 – Day 9 Adjective/adverb (Basic)

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3 – Day 10 Adjective + Ant/Syn

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4 – Day 11 Adverb + Ant/Syn

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5 – Day 12 Phrasal Verb – 1 + one word

6 – Day 13 Phrasal Verb – 2 + one word
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7 – Day 14 Test 3, 4
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11 – Day 17 Verb (Common Error)

12 – Day 18 Tense (Common Error)
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13 – Day 19 Article +Ant/Syn

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14 – Day 20 Test 5, 6
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16 – Day 21 Question Tag + Ant/Syn

17 – Day 22 Preposition + Ant/Syn
18 – Day 23 Fill up the blanks – 1
19 – Day 24 Fill up the blanks – 2
20 – Day 25 Conjunction
21 – Day 26 Test 7, 8
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23 – Day 27 Common Error – Work Out 1
24 – Day 28 Common Error – Work Out 2
25 – Day 29 Fill Up the blanks – 3
26 July – Day 30 Test 9, 10
Index
Basic Grammar Exercises: Page
a) Auxiliary Verbs : 1-3

b) Causative Structures : 4-5
c) Irregular Verbs : 6-7
d) Tense –Fill up the blanks : 8-10
e) Conditional Sentences : 11
f) Gerund & Infinitives : 12-15
g) Participle : 16-17
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h) Adjective Adverbs : 18-19
Common Error
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a) Noun : 20
b) Pronoun : 22
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c) Adjectives : 23
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d) Article : 24
e) Verb :
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f) Tense : 26
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g) Adverb : 28
h) Non – Finites : 30
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i) Conjunction : 32
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j) Question Tag : 34
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k) Preposition : 35
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Common Error Mix

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a) Work out I : 37
b) Work out II : 39
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c) Work out III : 41

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Sentence Improvement : 43
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One Word Substitution : 61

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One Word Exercise : 65
Ant/Syn Exercises : 68
Phrasal Verb Exercises : 82
Idioms & Proverbs : 111
Test 1-15 : 117

topic: Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 1
Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:
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1. ________ he changed much over the years?
a) Has b) Does c) Is
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2. ________ she Polish?
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3. ________ he like to drive at night?
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4. ________ you normally read before you go to bed?
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a) Do b) Are c) Have
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5. ________ I look tired?

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a) Do b) Am c) Have
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6. ________ you seen that movie several times already?

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7. ________ he leaving tomorrow?

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8. ________ she been to Greece before?

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9. ________ they coming at 7?

10. ________ they always cheat?

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topic: Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 2
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1. ________ he as mean as people say?
a) Is b) Does c) Has
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2. ________ he know how to cook well?
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3. ________ you upset?
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4. ________ you told her yet?
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a) Are b) Do c) Have
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5. ________ they ever been here before?

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6. ________ that a good movie?

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7. ________ she in love with Marco?

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8. ________ you stopped smoking?

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9. ________ you play tennis on weekends?

10. ________ your grandmother live in Spain?


topic: AUXILIARY VERBS (To be, to do, to have) 3 | level: Intermediate/Advanced
1. ________ the teacher explain this properly?

a) Did b) Was c) Had
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2. ________ the professor angry?
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a) Did b) Was c) Had
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3. ________ you spoken to him before he called you?
a) Had b) Did c) Were
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4. If you ________ told me, I would have never found out.
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a) didn't b) weren't c) hadn't
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5. ________ they seeing each other?

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a) Did b) Had c) Were

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6. ________ they continue seeing each other?

a) Did b) Had c) Were
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7. ________ you learn anything?

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a) Hadn't b) Didn't c) Weren't

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8. ________ he in my American History class?

a) Didn't b) Wasn't c) Hadn't
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9. I realized that I ________ learned a thing (= anything).

a) didn't b) wasn't c) hadn't
10. ________ your sister living in Paris for a while?

a) Hadn't b) Wasn't c) Didn't

topic: CAUSATIVE STRUCTURES 1
REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had
Mike fix my computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my
computer fixed"). The causative is often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO
LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.
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1. The sunshine made me ________ of our trip to Mexico.
a) think b) to think c) thinking
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2. I had my hair ________ last night.
a) trim b) trimmed c) trimming
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3. I'm going to ________ after the concert.
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a) have me picked up b) have him to pick me up c) have him pick me
up
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4. He is going to ________ next week.
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a) have fixed his car b) have his car fixed c) have his car fix
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5. Susan had ________.

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a) the windows cleaned b) the windows clean c) the windows be

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6. I'll let you ________ my car.

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a) to drive b) drive c) driving

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7. Hey, do you want me to help you ________?

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a) to pack b) packing c) pack

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8. Why don't you ________ with my friends?

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a) let me to go out b) let me go out c) let me go to
9. I had my wallet ________ yesterday.

a) stolen b) stole c) to steal
10. I had Juan ________ yesterday.

a) to fix my door b) fix my door c) fixed my door

topic: CAUSATIVE STRUCTURES 2
REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had
Mike fix my computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my
computer fixed"). The causative is often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO
LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.
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1. I'm going to have Mike ________ my computer to see what is wrong.
a) look at b) to look at c) looked at
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2. One of my wisdom teeth really hurt, so I went to the dentist to have it
________.
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a) remove b) removed c) to be removed
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3. Are you going to ________ like this?
a) let him to suffer b) allow him suffer c) let him suffer
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4. Jimmy is dead. The mafia boss ________.
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a) had killed b) had him killed c) had him to be killed

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5. Julie will not let her daughter ________ the boy from across the street.
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a) marry b) to marry c) married

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6. I had the wall ________ when I was renovating my apartment.

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7. I ________ her and apologize.

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8. I have ________ many times.

a) my heart broken b) had my heart broken c) had my heart broke
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9. The authorities ________ as soon as they found out she was there
illegally.
a) had her deported b) have her deport c) had her to be deported
10. I had some tests ________, but they didn’t find anything.
a) done b) to be done c) have done

topic: Irregular verbs (simple past/present perfect) 1 | level: Beg./Intermediate
Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):
1. He ________ to get very angry. (to begin)

a) begun b) began
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2. I ________ my glasses when I fell. (to break)
a) broken b) broke
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3. Those kids have ________ five windows playing baseball. (to break)
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a) broken b) broke
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4. I have ________ studying French. (to begin)
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a) begun b) began
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5. He told me that he had ________ all the work himself. (to do)
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6. Have you ________ yet today? (to eat)

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7. My father has ________ me to talk to you. (to forbid)

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8. I ________ him stealing that woman's purse. (to catch)

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9. He must have ________ 8 beers last night. (to drink)

a) drank b) drunk
10. I ________ down and broke my arm.

a) fallen b) fell

topic: Irregular verbs (simple past/present perfect) 2 | level: Beg./Intermediate
Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):
1. I ________ a tire on the way to work. (to blow)

a) blew b) blown
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2. We have ________ to the seaside resort many times. (to drive)
a) drove b) driven
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3. I haven't ________ a bike in three years. (to ride)
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4. Someone has ________ 10 books from the library. (to steal)
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5. Godzilla ________ up and began attacking the city. (to rise)

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6. The song that she ________ was very pretty. (to sing)
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7. I have ________ her many emails, but I've never received a response. (to write)
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8. I ________ out those shoes long ago. (to wear)

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9. He said that he ________ two aspirins last night. (to take)

a) taken b) took
10. He ________ across the lake. (to swim)

a) swum b) swam

TENSES
Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses
1. My family have ___________________ (buy) some land in southern France recently. They
___________________ (build) a summer house there at the moment.
2. Andy and Mary ___________________ (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They

____________________________ (look forward to) it the whole week.
3. Jonathon ___________________ (watch) the news on TV every day and it ___________________

(help) him with his English.
4. My car ___________________ (break) down when I ___________________ (drive) home from

work. I ________________________ (fix) it if I ___________________ (know) what was wrong.
But I didn’t so ___________________ (have) to take it to the garage.
5. When he ___________________ (found) Microsoft, Bill Gates was only 20 years old. He
___________________________ (already write) his first computer programme six years earlier.
6. An accident ___________________ (happen) near my house last night. A car _______________
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(hit) a young man. He ___________________ (ride) his bike when someone in front of him
suddenly ___________________ (open) a car door. Many people ___________________ (see) the
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accident. The police ___________________ (interrogate) them last night.
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7. Mrs Smith said that one day she ________________________ (retire) from teaching. She said that
she ___________________ (spend) her new free time learning about computers.
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8. I ______________________ (not sleep) at all last night. Someone ___________________ (listen)
to music all night.
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9. I ___________________ (see) a film a week ago, but I _______________________ (not enjoy) it
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very much because I _______________________ (already read) the book. If I
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___________________ (not read) the book I ____________________________ (probably enjoy)

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the film more.

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10. The judge sentenced the man to eight years in prison because he ___________________ (rob) a
bank.
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11. They ________________________ (stand) in the queue for over an hour when the manager
___________________ (tell) them that there were no more tickets.
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12. Alan ___________________ (be) in the car accident yesterday. The other driver
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___________________ (lose) control of his car because he ___________________ (fall) asleep.

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13. She ___________________ (not see) her father since he ___________________ (start) to work in
Marseille two years ago.
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14. I ___________________ (sleep) when the fire broke out.
15. Linda phoned and explained that she _________________________ (not can) to come to the party
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the next day because she ___________________ (be) still sick.
16. I ________________________ (just see) the film “The Da Vinci Code”. – ___________________
(you see) it too? – No, I ___________________ (not have) but I ___________________ (read) the
book.
17. My sister ___________________ (fly) home from London today. Her flight ___________________
(arrive) in an hour so I ___________________ (leave) for the airport right now to get there in time.
18. Unless he ___________________ (sell) more he won’t get much money.
19. While he ___________________ (wait) for the bus there ___________________ (be) a robbery at
the bank. After the robbers ___________________ (go) away the police ___________________
(come) but they ___________________ (not can) to catch them.
20. I ___________________ (use) to ski when I was at the university but I ___________________
(break) a leg five years ago and since then I ___________________ (not ski) any more.

TENSES
Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses
1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).
2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).
7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep).
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9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen)!
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10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain)
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11. I think Bob ___________________ for London this very moment.(leave)
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12. The plane ___________________ off in a few minutes. (take)
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13. I ___________________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and I
___________________ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)
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14. I ________________________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).

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15. This ___________________ an easy quiz so far (be).

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16. They ___________________ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.
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(live)
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17. Everyone ___________________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
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18. He _________________________ by herself since her divorce (live)

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19. I was angry that I ___________________ such a stupid mistake (make).

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20. I predict that by 2020, man __________________________ on Mars (land)

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21. He ___________________ his job a couple of years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter __________________________ from the university yet (gradate).

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23. They ___________________ any Christmas cards last year (not send)
24. She ___________________ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)
25. They ___________________ about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
26. Nothing much ______________________ when I got to the meeting (happen).
27. My parents ___________________ in New York two weeks from today (be).
28. I ___________________ two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)
29. Unfortunately, our team ___________________ any games last year. (not win)

Put the verb in the most suitable form, present perfect simple or continuous.
1. You look tired. _______________ (you/study) hard?
2. Mr Brown is new here, isn't he? How 1ong _______________ (he/work) for the
company?
3. I _______________ (lose) my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere?
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4. I _______________ (read) the magazine you lent me, but I _______________
(not/finish) yet.
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5. _______________ (you/hear) the bad news? Simon _______________ (break) his leg!
6. How many articles _______________ (you/write)?
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7. What _______________ (you/do)? I _______________ (wait) for you for an hour!
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8. Bob and his friends _______________ (play) golf since this morning.
9. I _______________ (know) Louise for ten years.
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10. Mr Brown _______________ (mark) the exams all morning, but he _______________
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(not/read) them all.
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Put in the correct verb form: present perfect or past simple.

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1. How long _______________ (she/study) German?

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2. When _______________ (he/begin) to study Business Administration?

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3. Who _______________ ( write ) the play Dancing at Lughnasa.

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4. _______________ (you/visit) any museums when you were in Sofia.

5. Henry has a perfect school record. He _______________ (not/be) sick this year.
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6. Prices _______________ (go) up. Things are much more expensive this week.
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7 . What _______________ (happen) to you. I waited all afternoon for you.

8. Marilyn _______________ (have) an accident. She was running for the bus when she
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9. Mr Arnold _______________ (win) the Exporter of the Year prize twice. His brother
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_______________ (win) it four times already.

10. Alfred Hitchcock _______________ (make) lots of films in his long career.
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11. I _______________ (just/remember) something.

12. _______________ (you/reply) to Mr Aston's letter yet?
13. Mr Miller _______________ (work) in a travel agency for years. Then he gave it up.
14. Melanie lives in Bucharest. She _______________ (live) there all her life.
15. My uncle died in 1960. I _______________ (never/have) the opportunity to meet him.

Conditionals
A: Conditional 1 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

1. If you ______________ (visit), we ______________ (go) to the theatre.
2. If it ______________ (rain), we ______________ (eat) inside.
3. If you ______________ (not / pass) the exam, ______________ (you / take) it again?
4. We ______________ (lose) our way if we ______________ (not / stay) on the main road.
5. He ______________ (not / catch) the plane if he ______________ (not / hurry)!
6. I ______________ (telephone) if I ______________ (need) any help.
B: Conditional 2 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

1. If you ______________ (do) more exercise, you ______________ (feel) better.
2. What ______________ (you / do) if you ______________ (win) a million pounds?
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3. If someone ______________ (come) in here with a gun, I______________ (be) very
frightened.
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4. If I ______________ (be) you, I ______________ (learn) French before travelling to
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France.
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5. I’m sure Fred ______________ (understand) if you ______________ (explain) the
situation to him.
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6. My husband ______________ (be) very upset if I ______________ (lose) my wedding
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C: Conditional 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

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1. If Kim ______________ (not / miss) her flight, she ______________ (not / met) her
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2. I ______________ (not / fail) the exam if I ______________ (work) harder.

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3. If he ______________ (drive) more carefully, he ______________ (not / have) an

accident.
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4. They ______________ (win) the race if the weather conditions ______________ (be)
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5. What ______________ (you / do) if you ______________ (see) the thief steal the jewels?
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6. If we ______________ (buy) a lottery ticket, we ______________ (win) a fortune!

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D: Match the two halves of the sentences.

1. If I were rich a) I'll drink a glass of white wine with it.
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2. If I hadn't eaten so much b) I may arrive on time.

3. If I had won the competition c) I wouldn't smoke so much!
4. If I don't miss the train d) I’d invest in property.
5. If I could swim e) I can have a shower before the meeting.
6. If I move house f) I wouldn't feel so sick now!
7. If I hadn't lost the keys g) I would have got a new sports car!
8. If I arrive on time h) I would be watching TV by now!
9. If I eat fish for dinner tonight i) I'll buy an old cottage in the countryside.
10. If I were you j) I would go to a Greek island.

Gerunds and Infinitives

Exercise 1
Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:
1. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.
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2. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too
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small.
3. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed.
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4. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside it
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didn’t help.
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5. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t
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hire him.
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6. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t

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satisfied.
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7. You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.
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8. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired.

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9. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.

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10. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.

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11. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.

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12. Please don’t forget _____________ (pick) up some juice on your way home.
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13. I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must have locked it.
14. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________ (learn) it.
15. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework.
16. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.
17. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.
18. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
19. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.
20. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.

Put the verb into the correct form:
1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
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5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.
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6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
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7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
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8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
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9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
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10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.
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11. I dislike ______________ (wait).

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12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.

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13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.

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14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at
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home.
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15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.

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16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!

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17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.

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18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.

19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.
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20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

1. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.

2. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.
3. I offered ______________ (help).
4. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.
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5. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.
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6. I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.
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7. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.
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8. I chose ______________ (work) here.
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9. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink. vc
10. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.
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11. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

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12. It seems ______________ (be) raining.

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13. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.

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14. They practised ______________ (speak).

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15. Finally I managed ______________ (finish) the work.

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16. I really can’t stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.

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17. Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.
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18. She risked ______________ (be) late.

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19. I’d love ______________ (come) with you.

20. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.
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1. It appears _________________ (be) raining.

2. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this weekend.
3. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didn’t have to go to work.
4. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?
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5. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer people not to.
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6. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.
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7. A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with everyone in the
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family.
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8. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.
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9. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I don’t believe him.
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10. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.

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11. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the police.

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12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.

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13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last week?
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14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I don’t know
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what she decided to do in the end.

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15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.
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16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but every day is too
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much!
17. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you can.
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18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long sentence.

19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.
20. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still
hadn’t arrived.

Participle Clauses Exercise 1
Use a participle clause to add the information in italics to the main sentence.
1. They called a lawyer. The lawyer lived nearby.

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2. We broke the computer. The computer belongs to my father.
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3. The man is in the garden. The man is wearing a blue jumper.
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4. We found a doctor. The doctor works at a hospital in Madrid.
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5. People will not be allowed to enter. People have arrived late.
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6. Don’t wake the baby. The baby is sleeping in the next room.
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7. Who is that boy? The boy is walking in the forest.

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8. The man is over there. The man wants coffee.

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9. Those books were mine. Those books had been lying on the table.
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10. Julia is on the train. The train is arriving at Platform 3.

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-ED and –ING Adjectives Exercise
Choose the correct adjective:
1. I am so (relaxing / relaxed) I don’t want to move.

2. I find horror films really (frightening / frightened) and not at all fun to watch.
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3. Sometimes I get really (frustrating / frustrated) when I can’t express myself
well in English.
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4. We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was
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(terrifying / terrified).
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5. The programme was really (interesting / interested).
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6. She was (overwhelming / overwhelmed) when everyone cheered and we gave
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her presents.
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7. If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed).

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8. I am really (tiring / tired); I think I’ll go to bed.

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9. He’s very (interesting / interested) in history.

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10. The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed), with so many things to do and it
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was all so new.

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11. She is never (satisfying / satisfied) with her work.

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12. Cleaning is so (tiring / tired)! I think I’ll have a rest!

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13. She thought the ride on the rollercoaster was (thrilled / thrilling).
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14. I was really (surprising / surprised) when I saw you. I had thought you were on
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holiday.
15. My grandmother was (shocking / shocked) by the man’s bad language.
16. My niece is (terrifying / terrified) of dogs.
17. Thank you so much for the prize! I’m (thrilled / thrilling)!
18. My job is very (satisfying / satisfied), I love helping people.
19. The news was so (shocking / shocked) that she burst into tears.
20. My exam results were great! It’s really (surprising / surprised) but good, of
course

ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB
Fill in the correct form – Adjective or adverb
1. My cousin helped me paint the walls. He’s done it very ________________ . (nice)
2. Mum always dresses ________________. (beautiful)
3. He felt ________________ so he stayed at home. (sick)
4. The doctor said that that the wound looked very ________________. (bad)
5. Have you been to the cinema ________________? (late)
6. The boys always greet ________________. (friendly)
7. I’ve ________________ finished writing the book. (near)
8. He is a ________________ intelligent boy, probably the best in the class. (high)
9. The girls wore ________________ coloured skirts. (bright)
10. The headmaster has a very ________________ voice. (loud)
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11. That hamburger tastes ________________. (awful)
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12. When we got home from the airport we were all very ________________. (sleepy)
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13. We ran as ________________ as we could. (fast)
14. The game had ________________ begun when it started to rain. (hard)
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15. The exercise wasn’t very difficult. We did it ________________. (easy)
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16. She jumped around ________________ when she heard the news. (happy)
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17. Mr Smith looked ________________ when he came into the room. (angry)
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18. The soup tastes ________________. (wonderful)
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19. My car broke down yesterday. I hope the mechanic can fix it ________________. (quick)
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20. He became world champion because he races very ________________. (good)

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21. She told me that I shouldn’t work so ________________. (hard)

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22. The ball stopped ________________ of the goal post. (short)

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23. Jane sat there ________________, waiting for someone to come. (silent)
24. Australians and New Zealanders are ________________ related. (close)
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25. They always get home ________________ in the evening. (late)

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26. I felt ________________ about my final exams. (bad)

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27. In the USA food is not as ________________ as in Europe. (expensive)

28. She sent her mother money ________________. (regular)
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29. Does you car run fast enough to do ________________ in the race? (good)
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30. She stayed ________________ even though she looked rather ________________. (calm,angry)
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31. We left the party ________________ because we had to catch the ________________ train. (early,
early)
32. The novel is ________________ written. (interesting)
33. I think you have practiced too much ________________. (late)
34. The jewels have ________________ disappeared. (mysterious)
35. John is a pretty ________________ tennis player. (good)
36. Everything went ________________. (wrong)
37. The driver of the car was ________________ injured in the accident. (serious)
38. Mr Higgins is ________________ upset about losing his keys. (terrible)
39. He looked at me ________________ as he told me the bad news. (sad)
40. She was ________________ to him when she heard that he had lost his job ________________.
(friendly, unexpected)

ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB
Choose the correct form – adjective or adverb !
1. He looked at me _________________ when I interrupted him (ANGRY).

2. Alice and Stan are very _________________ married (HAPPY).
3. I lost the match because I was playing very _________________ (BAD). It was even
_________________ than the last game (BAD).
4. Nobody knew he was coming. He arrived so _________________ (UNEXPECTED).
5. My French isn’t very _________________ but I can understand him _________________
if he speaks _________________ . (GOOD, PERFECT, SLOW)
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6. Sue is _________________ upset about losing her job (TERRIBLE).
7. The children behaved very _________________ (GOOD).
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8. Most people have heard about him. They are very _________________ informed (GOOD)
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9. Expensive hotels are often _________________ than _________________ ones
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(COMFORTABLE, CHEAP).
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10. It’s the _________________ painting in his whole collection (VALUABLE)
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11. The cook prepared an _________________ lunch (EXCELLENT).
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12. The couple had to work _________________ for a living (HARD). But if you look at other
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people, they _________________ work at all (HARD).

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13. The dinner tasted _________________ (GREAT).

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14. She has _________________ money to spend than she had last year (LITTLE)
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15. Did they go together or _________________ (SEPARATE).

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16. He spoke in quite a _________________ voice (NATURAL).

17. _________________ , London is quite a beautiful city. (OBVIOUS)
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18. In the meeting, they discussed _________________ technical matters (HIGH).

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19. It was raining _________________ when I got to the station (HEAVY).

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20. The _________________ post office is two blocks away. (NEAR)

21. Jimmy is the _________________ pupil in my class (BAD).
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22. The man became _________________ when the manager asked him to leave (VIOLENT).
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23. You look _________________ . Are you all right (TERRIBLE).

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24. I’m _________________ sorry for what I’ve done. I’ll make it up to you (TERRIBLE)
25. The exam was _________________ easy (SURPISING).

Noun
12. Unfortunately for me the root cause of my
frustration lies in the governments dubious
policy. No error.
13. He came to his wits end when he found that

his younger brother had slapped his wife. No
error.
14. Jaya Jyotsna went (a) / to her friend’s house

Find out the error in each of the following (b) /and gave her two (c) / ten- rupees note
sentences, if any, if there is no error ,your (d)/No error (e).
answer is no error.
15. You will find a lamp-post (a) / at the front
side (b) /of the institute. (c) / No error (d).
1. The building’s roof needs repairing otherwise
it may fall down and result into many
16. The teacher and the guardian appreciate (a)/
persons’ death. No error.
Jaya walking early (b)/ in the morning with a
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view to (c)/ achieving normal health.(d)/ No
2. He did not approve of his son raising stupid
error(e).
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questions and thereby vexing the teacher. No
error.
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17. My son is reading (a) /Dinkar’s and Nirala’s
(b) / poetries as a part (c)/ of his syllabus.
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3. America’s problems are, however, not so
(d)/ No error (e).
serious and awful as India. No error.
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18. My friend went (a) / to Mumbai and spoke (b)
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4. The Finance minister boasts of improving the
/ to Govinda’s (c) / the actor’s secretary (d) /
economic condition of the country’s. No
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No error (e).
error.
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19. It is very (a) / difficult to chase (b) / a huge

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5. The life of the rich is not in many ways as

score (c) / in the second inning (d) / No error
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peaceful as that of the poor’s. No error.

(e).
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6. The expert mason reported to the owner of

20. She does not (a) / cut paper (b) / with blade
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the hotel that there was no question of the

(c) / but with a scissors. (d) / No error (e).
wall’s falling down. No error.
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21. I went to the house (a) / and found that (b) /

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7. The officer said that he appreciated his staffs

the cart’s wheel (c) /was broken. (d) / No
coming on time and co-operating him. No
error (e).
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error.
22. Sachin Tendulkar has (a) / scored more than
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8. As we are told this idea of Mrs. Gandhi’s was

(b) / five thousands (c) / runs. (d) / No error
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totally valid in the present condition of India.

(e).
No error.
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23. Sudhakar’s house (a) / is at (b) / a stone’s

9. The teacher said to us that one ought to work
throw (c) / from here. (d) / No error (e).
hard in order to attain one goal. No error.
24. There was (a) / no money in the bank (b) / in
10. The survey gives us much knowledge of the
Rohit’s (c) / and Mohit’s joint account. (d) /
public opinion on the matter of terrorism. No
No error (e).
error.
25. Babita has been (a) / given (b) / a ten rupees
(c) / note today. (d) / No error (e).
11. Your son’s in law’s friend is seriously ill and
he wants you to see him as soon as possible.
26. There are (a) / awaiting advices (b) / from
No error.
their (c) / Delhi branch. (d) / No error (e).
27. Thousand (a) / of rupees (b) / were (c) / spent

by him. (d) / No error (e).

45. The great artist (a) / was surrounded by (b) /
28. The crews (a) / of the boat (b) / were (c) / not his usual crowd (c) / of hanger-ons. (d) / No
drowned. (d) / No error (e). error (e).
29. Linguistic (a) / is (b) / the study (c) / of 46. My parents obtained (a) / many informations
language. (d) / No error (e). (b) / about this child (c) / last night. (d) / No
error (e).
30. The machineries are (a) / not functioning (b)
/ properly (c) / these days. (d) / No error (e).
47. Gulliver’s Travels (a) / is an (b) / interesting
31. The poetries (a) / of R.N. Tagore (b) / has book (c) / written by Jonathan swift. (d) / No
been taught (c) / in the class. (d) / No error error (e).
(e).
48. Thousand of people (a) / has already been
32. On his way (a) / to the field (b) / Mahesh saw killed (b) / in the accident (c) / near Ajmer.
a flock (c) / of sheeps. (d) / No error (e). (d) / No error (e).
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33. Sunrise (a) / is a (b) / great (c) / phenomena. 49. Doctors did (a) / their best to save (b) / the
(d) / No error (e). lifes of the (c) / accident victims. (d) / No
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error (e).
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34. Success in money-making (a) / is not always
(b) / a good criteria (c) / of real success in
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life. (d) / No error (e). 50. Custom is (a) / paid on goods (b) / imported
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from (c) / other countries. (d) / No error (e).
35. There have been (a) / ten woman (b) /doctors
(c) / in our colony. (d) / No error (e).
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36. A five-men (a) / delegation (b) / waited upon
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(c) / the prime Minister. (d) / No error (e).

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37. The widow (a) / who lives near his house (b) /
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is passing through (c) / many crisis. (d) / No

error (e).
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38. Hindu (a) / and Muslims (b) / are (c) /

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brothers. (d) / No error (e).

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39. Deepak has (a) / four man-servants (b) /

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whereas Alok has got (c) / only one woman-

servant. (d) / No error (e).
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40. The people (a) / of the world (b) / must (c) /

unite. (d) / No error (e).
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41. Rakhi met me (a) / on the way (b) / and

asked a one (c) / hundred-rupees note. (d) /
No error (e).
42. Ramesh together with (a) / his friends gave

(b) / Sarika (c) / good advices (d) / No error
(e).
43. I went to Delhi (a) / and bought (b) / much

good (c) / for my wife. (d) / No error (e).
44. Hundreds of (a) / passer-bys (b) / stopped at

(c) / the place of accident. (d) / No error (e).

Pronoun
22. The way he tackles the answers should not be
emulated.
23. It was the coldest day which we ever
experienced.
1. The woman demanded her right to live.
24. He is the same man who was arrested
2. Sandhya was one of those Miss Universe
yesterday.
contestants who attributed her success to her
25. That what cannot be cured must be endured.
parents.
26. There is scarcely a schoolgoing child but does
3. The army was rewarded for their
not like television.
overwhelming success in curbing terrorism.
27. Mr Chakarvarty with his luggage left the town
4. The comptroller and auditor-general gave
which was heavy with clothes.
their verdict on the scam.
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28. You, who loves dining out, will never cook at
5. Each book and each pen are costly in their
home.
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appearance.
29. It was a magnificent chance, but which you
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6. Either Kishan or Pradip has left behind their
lost.
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cap.
30. I do not care for your words who does not
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7. Either the principal or the students should be
know what he says.
responsible for the management of his school.
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31. Each of the girls gave their version of the
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8. He and I have done his duty.
incident in writing.
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9. It was her who did the cooking.

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32. This is the only one of his books that carry

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10. Let we are the bidders at the auction.

some weight.
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11. I have contributed to the team as much as

33. Here comes Kapil Dev, Whom they say is the
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him.
best all-rounder India has ever had.
12. Who was there but she to look after the family
34. Whom do you believe him to be?
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in distress?
35. The boy, being a brilliant student, he will top
13. My cow gives more milk than his
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the class.
14. The campus of the school is larger than the
36. Can not one do what one likes on one’s own?
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college.
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37. Much depends upon him signing the

15. You may be an editor or a reporter; this
agreement.
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makes you sit, that makes you run.

38. If I were him, I would put in all my money in
16. Each has their own grievances to give voice
the venture.
to.
39. He is one of the best players that has played
17. One should not forget what he was.
on this ground.
18. Anyone of the two ministers were not
40. He prides upon his patriotism.
available for comments.
19. Neither of the ways are easy to follow.
20. The women performed puja each.
21. A house which rooms are spacious is what I
want.

Adjective
22. I have a request; could you give me any
money?
23. Industrious are rewarded.
24. The cement is used for building houses.
1. Do not get disturbed by those kind of 25. You are a good student; I have a little doubt
rumours. regarding your success.
2. Krishna is considered to be the most ideal 26. You can get your work done only when you
student. meet the concerned authority.
3. The living dog is better than the dead lion. 27. Much of the problems are linked to poverty.
4. There are times when you are not sure what 28. It was the coldest and dry day.
to do. 29. Prince of Wales finds himself in a dilemma.
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5. The numbers of cars was fewer than that of 30. The South Africans have an impeccable
bicycles. record: they have won each game.
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6. Cynics believe that a few persons are good in 31. A ten-year-old boy cannot be accepted as the
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this world. king of Bharistan.
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7. Of all militant groups, Hamara Watan is the 32. A little do we see in Nature that is ours.
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most extreme. 33. Read The Hindu for it keeps you apace with
8. Everyone bowls off the mark; his is widest. vc
the last trends in exams.
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9. It was force of what you said that made me 34. Action will be taken against him.
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change my decision. 35. Those sort of excuses are not allowed in

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10. He turned towards me with cheerful look. prestigious institutions.

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11. He drinks tea hotly. 36. Every one of you will have to join the party.
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12. His both firends deserted him in the crisis. 37. What soft drink do you prefer?
13. The well-furnished house is a necessary for a 38. Is there some chance of India winning the
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decent living. match?

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14. You should have decided this prior to coming 39. What innings it has been!
to live with us. 40. Both the children were wearing a new suit.
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15. You can make much profit even of a little 41. January is the first month of a year.
money you have left. 42. Any of the two movies can be seen first.
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16. Peacock is the national bird of India. 43. Nehru made a famous speech on the
17. The intelligence tests have questions based historical occasion of Independence.
on figures as well as oral ones. 44. Mount Everest is the most high peak in the
18. A tourist city has many worth seeing places. world.
19. Had it not been for common understanding, 45. It is the best-of-five match.
the two of us would have parted long before. 46. He felt lone in the town where no one knew
20. Footballer in him could not resist itself as him.
soon as a ball came into sight. 47. This house is comfortabler than yours.
21. Players of this team are very depressed. 48. Ram is elder to his brother Mohan by five
years.

Article
15. It is universally true (a)/ that an honest and
hard working (b)/ man is always (c)/ a happy
man. (d)/ NE
16. He telephoned from public call box (a)/ so

that the call (b)/ would not be back (c)/ to his
1. Her services to the masses (a)/ in general and own address. (d)/ NE
women in particular (b)/ will always (c)/ be
remembered. (d)/ NE 17. He receives timely support (a)/ from his elder
brother (b)/ who has been working abroad
2. Gandheeji was a great politician (a)/ and a (c)/ for the last six years. (d)/ NE
great philosopher (b)/ who freed India from
the (c)/ clutch of the Britisher.(d)/ NE 18. Please remember (a)/ to post letter (b)/ today.
(c)/ NE
3. Tax evaders should (a)/ be heavily fined (b)/
as they are doing (c)/ intentionally. (d)/ NE 19. I began to suspect trouble (a)/ as soon as one
of the boys (b) threw a stone at the police
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4. On my request (a)/ Ravi introduced me (b)/ to man. (c)/ NE
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his friend (c)/ who is a singer and a scientist.
(d)/ NE 20. I am likely to contact you (a)/ sometime the
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next week (b)/ to discuss with you in detail.
(c)/ NE
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5. It being rainy day (a)/ most of the people (b)/
out on the street were (c)/ carrying umbrellas.
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(d)/ NE 21. Though he was (a)/ no relating to me, I
helped him by (b)/ giving money and a
6. The need to set up (a)/ a good library in the vc
profitable advice. (c)/ NE
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locality (b)/ has been in the minds of people
22. Families are (a)/ fortunate enough to own (b)/
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(c)/ for something now. (d)/ NE
a house in the city (c)/ are very few. (d)/ NE
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7. The interviewer asked me (a)/ if I knew that

(b)/ Kalidas was the greater (c)/ than any 23. Shanta is a student (a)/ whom we all expect
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other poet. (d) /NE (b)/ will stand first in the class. (c)/ NE
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8. Knowledge of regional language is (a)/ 24. In our opinion (a)/ the venue is too small (b)/
necessary for bank officers because (b)/ they to accommodate such the (c)/ large number
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are required to understand (c)/ what their of candidates. (d)/ NE

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customers way. (d)/ NE

25. She has started (a)/ many new initiatives (b)/
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10. Ramesh is a student (a)/ whom we all expect to help under-privileged students (c)/ get an
education. (d)/ NE
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(b)/ to get more than (c)/ 95% marks. (d)/ NE

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11. Writer is not necessarily (a)/ at a

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disadvantage (b)/ because he writes in a

language (c)/ other than his mother tongue.
(d)/ NE
12. He is a (a)/ better of (b)/ the two (c)/ student.

(d)/ NE
13. I live on a top floor (a)/ of an old house (b)/

when the wind blows (c)/ all the windows
rattle. (d)/ NE
14. None of them were aware (a)/ of the fact that
(b)/ the person in the civil dress (c)/ was
police officer. (d)/ NE

Verb
29. The crowd have no answer to what the culprit
says.
30. He denied that he was not a thief.
31. He dares not to commit a murder.
1. He did nothing but cursed his fate. 32. The three-member bench was divided in its
2. What is wanted are bats that can score runs. verdict.
3. Leaves felled incessantly last autumn. 33. This made me think of the time went by.
4. He would better play than studying without 34. You have joined us with a view to improve
concentration. your English.
5. Not a man was hurt, not a thing damaged. 35. Thirty kilometres are a big distance.
6. The girl put a noose around her neck and 36. He works as if today is the last day of his life.
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hung herself in sheer desperation. 37. Let us go to seeing the bride.
38. The news are being broadcast to you from the
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7. Considered the proposal, I accepted it.
All India Radio.
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8. The captain has been saddened, other team
39. I am seeing a rainbow in the sky.
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members refused to comment.
9. I doubt that he will not turn up. 40. How will you prevent the bacteria to enter the
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system?
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10. He saw I laughing.
41. Three scores makes sixty.
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11. He never has and never will take action.
42. I shall be watching television for six hours
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12. The hen lay eggs yesterday.
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13. He is tired to play cricket. when you return.

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14. The quality of the fruits were not satisfactory. 43. You need not to take such drastic steps.
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15. The prime minister decided to categorically 44. Heaven or hell make little difference for the
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deny the statement. man who believes only in life on earth.

45. The ship was about to sink and the
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16. She hoped to have won the game yesterday.

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17. The beauty of his clothes seem to outdo his passengers wailing and lamenting.
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personal elegance. 46. They have tried to deliberately make the

journey difficult.
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18. He never has and never will go for a picnic.

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19. He does nothing but loitering in the corridor. 47. Either they or she are responsible for the
country’s decline.
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20. Is your parents coming for the festival?

21. It is him that I have been looking for. 48. I remembered that he has forgotten his
22. Being a nice day, we decided to go out. glasses.
23. The horse and the carriage are at the door. 49. He indulged in every bad habit except to
24. He is one of the servants who hardly ever drink.
works. 50. Either of the boys are eligible for selection.
25. He would sooner to quit the job than bear

such insult.
26. My friend and brother have come.
27. The courtyard is infested by flies.
28. Learn respecting your parents.

Tense
13. When I will be thirty (a) most of my friends (b)
will be above thirty (c) five, be sure. (d)No
Error
14. This is, indeed, (a) the first time in my life

that (b) I hear(c) such an interesting story. No
Error(e)
1. When you will try to (a) understand the rules 15. Before the alarm (a) had stopped ringing (b)
of the game(b), you will become able (c), to Veena had pulled up (c) the shade. (d) No
play properly .No error(e) Error(e)
2. Whenever (a) he is coming here (b), he brings 16. I have been knowing (a) him for ten years (b)
a lot of (c) problems for me. (d) No Error (e) but I don’t know where he lives. (d)No Error(e)
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3. It is appearing to me (a) that you are 17. He uses to study (a) at least till ten o’clock (b)
complaining (b) against my (c) friends and
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at night and then (c) he goes to bed. (d) No
relatives. (d) No Error (e) Error(e)
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4. The old man who is sitting on the bench (a) 18. If he had (a) time to spare (b) he would spend
lived here (b)for more than (c) a month (d)No
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(c) them with his family. (d) No Error(e)
Error (e)
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19. All the flowers (a) in the park will die (b)
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5. The secret of his sound (a) health lies in the before the rains(c)will fall. (d)No Error(e)
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fact that (b) he is getting up before sunrise(c)
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and has fresh air.(d) No Error(e) 20. If he would have done this, (a) he would done
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wrong (b) and would have disappointed(c)

6. As soon as he will (a) reach home, he will (b)
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many of his friends. (d) No Error(e)

send you the books (c) you are in need of.
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21. He reached (a)the station after(b) the train

7. He seems to be happy (a) because his family had(c) started.(d) No error (e)
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(b) had come from village (c) to live with him.

(d) No Error (e) 22. I wish (a) he saw you (b)when you were (c)
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living i n Delhi.(d) No Error(e)

8. “It is high time (a) you are reading (b) this
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work (c)” my friend said to me. (d) No Error(e) 23. The judge had not given (a) any decision (c)
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9. I have got (a) the information that your (b)

father has died (c) last week. (d) No Error(e) 24. He lived (a) here since 1980 (b), therefore he
knows everything(c) his whereabouts. (d). No
10. Many of my friends (a) told to come here (b) Error(e)
today but (c) none of them arrived yet. (d)No
Error (e) 25. I have been (a) working for this (b)institution
for (c) the last five years. No Error (e)
11. Ruchika says (a) that she will take (b) her
umbrella (c) in case it will rain. (d) No Error(e) 26. If we had Ram (a) in our team, we (b) would
have won the match(c) against Bangladesh.(d)
12. I will let you know (a) as soon as I will get (b) No Error(e)
any information (c) about your job. (d) No 27. My secretary came (a) to the meeting (b) later
Error(e) (c) than I expect. (d) No Error

42. The thief was caught(a) after he has disposed
28. If I was you (a) I would have told (b) the of(b) the stolen goods. (d) No Error(e)
Director to keep (c) his mouth shut.(d) No
Error(e) 43. Sushma arrived here, (a) did all the
29. I want you to (a) pick up the box (b) of clothes preparation (b) and then has called(c) on one
and(c) kept it in hall . (d)No Error(e) of her intimate friends (d). No Error(e)
30. My friend tried to tell us (a) what has 44. I could not recall (a) what she has told (b) me
happened with him (b) but his words (c) were about her (c) concern with Moti. (d)No Error(e)
not clear to us. (d)No Error(e)
45. That two and two (a) always made (b) four
31. My wife got (a) everything ready for all (b) of cannot(c) be doubted. (d) No Error(e)
them long (c) before they arrived. (d) No
Error(e) 46. Nobody knows (a) when death (b)will knock
at(c) his door (d) No Error(e)
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32. She was with (a) me until now, (b) so please
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don’t scold her(c) for being late. (d)No Error 47. Dipu hopes to become (a) an officer after (b)
he will complete (c) his higher education.(d)
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33. I have been adoring (a) her for (b) the beauty No Error(e)
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of her eyes.(d)No Error
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48. Meenu along with her parents (a) is going to
34. Had he come(a) even a moment earlier(b) he Mumbai tonight(b) because her eldest brother
would have(c) found me there. (d) No Error(e) vc
(d) is ill there. No Error(e)
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35. Many observations indicate (a) that the 49. My friends (a) said to me, (b) “when have (c)
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number of the drug(b) addicts is grew(c) day you come here?” (d) No Error(e)
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50. He would not have (a) done all this (b) if he

36. Newspapers told (a) us about the event (b) had not been (c) instigated by his wife. (d) No
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that happen (c)all over the world. (d) No Error(e)

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Error(e)
39. By this time next year he has had (a) settled

himself (b) in London . (d) No Error(e)
40. It is about time (a) you have taken (b) your

children (c) to school. (d) No Error(e)
41. I had hoped(a) that I would see(b) you the

other day, but (c) unfortunately I fell ill. (d)No
Error(e)

Adverb
13. Sania played very careful (a)/ from the
beginning of the match (b)/ in order to (c)/
win the match. (d) No Error (e)
14. Although he only earns (a) nine hundred

rupees a month (b)/ he manage to feed (c)/
his family. (d) No Error (e)
1. Although she is my mother (a)/ I cannot ask
him for (b)/ money without any (c)/ vividly 15. Only by talking to (a)/ the person concerned
reason (d) No error (e ) (b)/ they will make out the hidden (c)/
implications of the agreement. (d) No Error (e)
2. Abha was well paid (a) for how skilful she
received (b) the inquiries and followed (c) 16. We will execute (a)/ this plan so skilfully (b)/
them up. (d) No error (e) that our boss (c)/ will feel surprised. (d) No
Error (e)
3. The Boss came (a) presently but I (b)/ can’t
say where he has (c)/ slipped out unnoticed 17. I came across (a)/ her in Delhi last month
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(d) No error (e) (b)/ and invited her (c)/ to come to my home.
(d) No Error (e)
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4. They were exceptional good (a)/ leaders so all 18. Hardly she likes (a)/ to hear my name (b)/
of us (b)/ listened to them (c)/ very attentively after the tension which occurred (c)/ between
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(d) No error (E ) her and me. (d) No Error (e)
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5. He has been trying (a)/ to persuade her for 19. This house is very (a)/ beautiful but too much
months(b)/ but he has (c)/ not still succeeded
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(b)/ small to accommodate (c)/ all of us. (d)
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6. The amount which the company (a)/ has paid 20. He was fortunately (a)/ not present on (b)/
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to the family (b)/ of the worker (c)/ was fairly the stage when (c)/ the actor was shot dead.
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7. He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post 21. He does (a)/ not know to make (b)/ friends so
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of Manager(b)/ , he can lead the company to he leads (c)/ a lonely life. (d) No Error (e)
its goal(c)/ No error (e)
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22. I liked that moment (a)/ where the workers

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8. The products (a)/ which she sells are (b)/ proved their might (b)/ to take the risk (c)/
enough costly to allow the pocket (c)/ of an and succeeded. (d) No Error (e)
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ordinary man.(d)/ No error(e)

23. Zahid was very (a)/ tired (b)/ so he said that
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9. The child requested his father (a)/ to be Error (e)

enough kind to grant (b)/ him five thousand
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rupees for (c)/ the educational tour. (d) No 24. He is a teacher (a)/ and always tries to (b)/
error (e) make his students (c)/ speak English
correctly. (d) No Error (e)
10. I met that lady (a)two years ago and have
(B)remembered her (c)ever for (d)/ No Error (e) 25. Being much contented with the sincerity (a)/
of the members (b)/ he said that we (c)/
needed sincere men like them. (d) No Error (e)
11. His essay was unmatched (a)/ so he was
awarded the best prize (b)/ in the form of a 26. When the he saw the girl (a)/ he cried out
shield (c) with precious stones (d)/ No Error that he had (b)/ never seen such (c)/ a
(e) beautiful lady before. (d) No Error (e)
12. The leaders of the striking (a)/ teachers called 27. When offered he (a)/ took tea (b)/ and said
on the Chief Minister (b)/ for negotiation and that it (c)/ tasted sweetly. (d)/ No Error (e)
(c)/ returned happily. (d)/ No Error (e)

28. The old man is blindly (a) so don’t think him a 43. I know that eventually (A) he will succumb to
liar when (b)/ he says that he (c)/ can’t feel me (B) and confess that he (C) has committed
the difference. (d) No Error (e) a crime. (d) No Error (e)
29. Problems will (a)/ not stop him nothing never 44. Where else (A) did you go besides (B) the office
(b)/ did this is why he is progressing (c)/ by ?”(C) she asked her husband. (d) No Error (e)
leaps and bounds. (d) No Error (e)
45. He said that the examination was bad (A) and
30. Not only swimming (a)/ but also walking (b)/ added that he could not answer(B) questions
is very useful (c)/ to health. (d) No Error (e) enough (C) to pass it. (d) No Error (e)
31. If you ask me (a)/ Shyam is quite all right (b)/ 46. Every member (A) of the family is (B) addicted
but I can’t tell you (c) much about Ram. (d) to drinking (C) and so Tom is.
No Error (e)
47. The eastwards wind helped (A) the boat from
32. My friend said (a)/ that he was only too glad (B) the western bank to the eastern (C) bank
(b)/ to hear the result (c)/ of his wife. (d) No of the river.
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48. Not only we lost (A) what we had on our
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33. Nobody should try (a)/ to disturb ne (b)/ disposal (B)but we also(C)lost our patience.
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without any urgency “,(c)/ the Doctor said to (d) No Error (e)
his assistants. (d) No Error (e)
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49. Under no circumstances (A) we can help
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34. Who will believe (a)/ that she was not (B) (B)you in this illegal (C)work “,said the
hardly –hit by her (C) husband’s death. (d) No Manager. (d) No Error (e)
Error (e)
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51. Under a tree (A) was sitting the saint (B)
35. Somebody reported to (A) the contractor
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(B)that his partner had only died (c)/ a week
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52. I don’t like (A) such nasty (B) things (C)Nor he

does. (d)/ No Error (e)
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36. He asked me to (A) completely forget her

(B)but only I know (C)how easy it is to say so.
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38. She looked (A)at him lovely ( B)but he did not

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39. He never liked (A )to tried his brothers

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friendly (B )that ‘s why he could not (C )win

their love and favour. (d) No Error (e)
40. They are very senior (A )to me (B)so I dare not

play a joke (C)on them. (d) No Error (e)
41. I hardly ever (A )see him because ( B)in my

opinion he is not (C )a man to be admired. (d)
No Error (e)
42. Before the game she felt surely (A )of winning

, but after five minutes (B )she realized that it
was not ( C)going to be so easy. (d) No Error
(e)

Non-Finites
14. He does not (a)/ fail to come (b)/ to my help
(c)/ whenever I am in trouble. (d)/NE
1. Taken into consideration of (a)/ the advice of 15. The proper assessment of (a)/ the training
his (b)/ friends, he decided (c)/ to stay here. needs to be allowed (b)/ for meaningful follow
(d)/ NE up (c)/ of the training activity. (d)/ NE
2. Carry a bag (a)/ in his hand (b)/ he slipped 16. We decided not to tell to (a)/ the patient
(c)/ out unnoticed. (d)/ NE about (b)/ the disease he was (c)/ suffering
from. (d)/ NE
3. Suraj said that (a)/ he would rather (b)/ fail
than copying (c)/ in the examination. (d)/ NE 17. Having his breakfast finish (a)/ he rushed
quickly (b)/ to the station to receive (c)/ the
4. I have told Sushil (a)/ that it will not be honourable guests. (d)/ NE
possible (b)/ for me carry on (c)/ this kind of
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work.(d)/ NE 18. I am looking forward (a)/ to meet (b)/ you
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(c)/ soon. (d)/ NE
5. In the absence of (a)/ clear instructions (b)/
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effectively. (d)/ NE but nobody is coming (c)/ to opening the
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door. (d)/ NE
6. All his relatives (a)/ expect his daughter (b)/
have gone on (c)/ a month’s vacation tour.
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the truth when her (c)/ friend interrupted 21. My friend cannot afford (a)/ for buying pens
her. (d)/ NE
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(b)/ this time because (c)/ they are very

expensive. (d)/ NE
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the (b)/ child although they (c)/ could put 22. To arrive at a decision (a)/ all the interesting
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involved to discussion. (d)/ NE
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9. He could make (a)/ them accepted his

proposal (b)/ because he was quite (c)/
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23. What was his response (a)/ when you tried

familiar with their practice. (d)/ NE (b)/ to get some (c)/ information from him?
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10. What was his response (a)/ when you tried

(b)/ to got some (c)/ information from him? 24. Children visiting the (a)/ park are amused
(d)/ NE (b)/ at the monkeys, (c)/ play in the cages.
(d)/ NE
11. Being a cold morning, (a)/ I decided not to go
for my morning walk. (d)/ NE 25. Payal was one person (a)/ who could
somehow manage (b) to working in that
12. By virtue of his (a)/ great abilities, he (b)/ section (c)/ for such a long time. (d)/ NE
has been able (c)/ to got various positions.
(d)/ NE 26. Having her breakfast finish (a)/ she rushed
quickly (b)/ to the station to receive (c)/ the
13. He being the best (a)/ student in the class honourable guests. (d)/ NE
(b)/ Nitin was chosen to participate in the
competition. (d)/ NE

27. The book was so (a)/ advanced that even (b)/ 40. Taken into consideration (a)/ the advice of
graduates in the discipline (c)/ found it his colleagues (b)/ he decided to stay in the
difficult to understand. (d)/ NE Institute. (c)/ NE
28. I can’t (a)/ afford for buying books (b)/ for 41. Before he becoming (a)/ chief pilot in the
this course because (c)/ they are very aviation services (b)/ he had undergone (c)/
expensive. (d)/ NE rigorous training for eight years. (d)/ NE
29. Being a pleasant morning (a)/ I decided (b)/ 42. The great danger (a)/ to ships entered the
to go out for a walk. (c)/ NE harbour (b)/ is strong currents (c)/ and
sudden storms. (d)/ NE
30. I asked for choice, (a)/ Neha would prefer
(b)/ spending the holidays in (c)/ villages to 43. A small piece (a)/ of bread is (b)/ certainly
crowded cities. better than (c)/ being nothing to eat. (d)/ NE
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31. Rani is so busy (a)/ in her current (b)/ 44. The shopkeeper was pleased (a)/ when we
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assignments as to take (c)/ up some new told him (b)/ this kinds of mangoes (c)/ were
ones. (d)/ NE very delicious. (d)/ NE
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32. Having failed to (a)/ got good results (b)/ in 45. It is not safe (a) to drive (b)/ in Kolkata in the
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her first attempt, (c)/ she did not try rush hour (c)/ NE
again.(d)/ NE
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46. I need cleaning (a)/ my shoes (b)/ with soap
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33. When I was not (a)/ able to showing (b)/ my and water. (c)/ NE
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cricket, the checker made (c)/ my buy
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another. (d)/ NE 47. Do you mind (a)/ help me (b) / to the task
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(c)/ NE
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34. He came (a)/ from abroad (b)/ for seeing me

(c)/ NE 48. I made him (a)/ to do (b)/ the project against
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his wishes (c)/ NE

35. He went inside (a) / the burning house (b)/
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even though I advised (c)/ him to do not go. 49. You should avoid (a)/ to travel (b)/ in the
(d)/ NE rush hour. (c)/ NE
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36. He can see through (a) his sudden 50. He denied (a)/ to have (b)/ been there. (c)/
friendliness, (b)/ he wants to look after (c)/ NE
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37. Rakesh does not (a)/ know to swim (b)/ so he

is (c)/ afraid of water. (d)/ NE
38. He would certainly (a)/ have been drowned

(b)/ if he did not know to swim. (c)/ Ne
39. The kind did not mind (a)/ for putting the old
people to death (b)/ because he was young
himself. (c)/ NE

Conjunction
15. Either he nor his brother (a)/ was informed
about (b)/ the venue of the (c)/ meeting of your
society. (d)/ No error
16. He not only believes (a)/ in hard work but

1. No sooner did (a)/ he announce the (b)/ tour
(b)/ also in honesty (c)/ of the highest order. (d)/
the children (c)/ screamed with great joy. (d)/ No
No error (e)
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17. Until he does not discipline (a)/ himself and
2. He is (a)/ known for (b)/ both his hard (c)/
try hard (b)/ he will not learn (c)/ swimming or
work and intelligent. (d)/ No error
anything for that matter. (d)/ No error
3. She is so lazy as (a)/ she cannot do this work
18. It was very unfortunate (a)/ that he had
(b)/ properly and cannot co-operate (c)/ us in
failed in history also (b)/ beside the other (c)/
our scheme. (d)/ No error (e)
more difficult subjects. (d)/ No error
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4. The future is (a)/ yet to come (b)/ but you
19. This book is a primer (a)/ for managers who
have a (c)/ right to shape it. (d)/ No error
have (b)/ no formal training (c)/ or a refresher
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5. For he cannot do (a)/ a lot of work (b)/ at a for experienced managers. (d)/ No error
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time, he rejects (c)/ many offers. (d)/ No error
20. This laboratory of physics is (a)/ not only
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6. Avinash is not so (a)/ good a batsman to (b)/ equipped with (b)/ all states of the art
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be selected for the (c)/ national cricket team. instruments (c)/ but also with outstanding
(d)/ No error
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physicists. (d)/ No error
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7. He insisted (a)/ but neither Soni or her 21. Each of the girls (a)/ is not only talented (b)/
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8. You cannot withdraw (a)/ all your money (b)/ 22. Abha locked the (a)/ cupboard provided that
unless you do not (c)/ give a prior notice. (d)/ No (b)/ her jewellery might (c)/ not get stolen. (d)/
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9. No sooner did (a)/ she reach (b)/ the station 23. No sooner did (a)/ the thief come out (b)/ of
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when (c)/ it started raining. (d)/ No error the room then (c)/ women attacked him. (d)/ No
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error (e)
10. No sooner did (a)/ Minakshi reach (b)/ the
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station when (c)/ it started raining. (d)/ No error 24. The amount of (a)/ compensation was (b)/
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not acceptable to (c)/ either Sunil and Rahul.

11. You cannot be (a)/ granted admission (b)/ (d)/ No error
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unless you do not submit (c)/ all the certificates

in original. (d)/ No error 25. Both (a)/ the structure or (b)/ the chemical
composition of (c)/ lamellae are complex. (d)/ No
12. Money not only satisfies (a)/ the basic error
psychological needs (b)/ but also the (c)/ higher
order psychological needs. (d)/ No error 26. No sooner did (a)/ we reach the station (b)/
when the train had (c)/ started moving out of
13. The driver (a)/ was thrown out (b)/ of the car the station. (d)/ No error
and fortunately (c)/ he was not hurt seriously.
(d)/ No error 27. He was a great man (a)/ he left only
impression (b)/ on our constitution (c)/ but also
14. Be smart (a)/ not only (b)/ in dress (c)/ and on our social life. (d)/ No error
also in action. (d)/ No error

28. No sooner the advertisement (a)/ in the 43. Sooner that he had arrived 9a)/ than his
newspaper (b)/ than there was a rush (c)/out friends arranged a reception (b)/ in this honour
the booking window. (d)/ No error in (c)/ the best hotel in town (d)/ No error
29. No sooner does the teacher (a)/ enter the 44. Today, the cost of living 9a)/ is such higher
class (b)/ then the students stand up. (c)/ No that many (b)/ people find it difficult to (c)/ keep
error their health burning. (d)/ No error
30. Although my car is expensive, (a)/ I have 45. The agitating students had taken (a)/ a vow
had (b)/ a lot of trouble with it. (c)/ No error not to return to their (b)/ classes until their
demands were not (c)/ accepted by the Principal.
31. Although winter in Kashmir is cold (a)/ but (d)/ No error
is pleasant (b)/ in many ways. (c)/ No error
46. On hearing from you (a)/ I will come not only
32. An animal (a)/ can be just as unhappy in a (b)/ to the airport but will (c)/ also help in
vast area (b)/ or in a small one. (c)/ No error
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customs clearance. (d)/ No error (e)
33. A free pass is not only a privilege (a)/ but 47. As soon as I will (a)/ reach Patna I will (b)/
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also an organic necessity (b)/ in a free society. send you the letters (c)/ you have asked for. (d)/
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(c)/ No error No error
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34. Pappu works (a)/ too hard so that he does 48. He is not only eminent (a)/ for his writing in
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not (b)/ fail in the examination. (c)/ No error English (b)/ but also for his (c)/ paintings on
35. In spite the difficulties (a)/ on the way (b)/
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they enjoyed their (c)/ trip to Gangotri. (d)/ No 49. Scarcely had I (a)/ finished washing the car
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36. He speaks (a)/ not only Tamil (b)/ but Telgu

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50. Rangesh is not only involved (a)/ in

organising conferences and seminars (b)/ but
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37. Not only the bandits robbed (a)/ the traveller

also in conducting (c)/ adult literacy
of his purse (b)/ but also wounded him
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(b)/ unless she does not have a strong desire to

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39. He told the policeman (a)/ that he would

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rather (b)/ starve to stealing to get. (c)/ what he

has been aspiring for. (d)/ No error
40. The man who is (a)/ perpetually hesitating

(b)/ which of the two things (c)/ he will do first,
will ultimately do either. (d)/ No error
41. Money not only satisfies (a)/ the basic

physiological needs, (b)/ but also the (c)/ higher
order psychological needs. (d)/ No error
42. All I know is that (a)/ I won’t be at peace (b)/

with myself, (c)/ unless I do not go there. (d)/ No
error

Question Tag
16. She has (a)/ little knowledge (b)/ of music,
(c)/ hasn’t she? (d)/ No error (e)
1. You (a)/ will be sixteen (b)/ on your next 17. At last the tired traveller (a)/ came upon (2)/
birthday, (c)/ won’t you be? /(d)/ No error (e) a fertile place in the desert, (3)/ didn’t they?
(d)/ no error
2. He (a)/ should help (b)/ his poor brother, (c)/
shouldn’t he? (d)/ No error (e) 18. Farmers (a)/ should know (b)/ the modern
ways of cultivation, (c)/ shouldn’t he? (d)/ No
3. Most of them (a)/ voted (b)/ against the error
proposal, (c)/ didn’t we? (d)/ No error (e)
19. One should (a)/ always mind (b)/ one’s own
4. There (a)/ was not (b)/ a single seat vacant, business, (c)/ shouldn’t he? (d)/ No error
(c)/ was it? (d)/ No error (e)
20. He would not (a)/ return the money (b)/ that
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5. It (a)/ was (b)/ a horrible accident, (c)/ was he borrowed, (c)/ will he? (d)/ No error
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it? (d)/ No error (e)
21. The captain as well as (a)/ five other
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6. My wife (a)/ easily loses (b)/ her temper, (c)/ members (b)/ of the team was present, (c)/
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don’t I? (d)/ No error weren’t they? (d)/ No error
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22. Each of the students (a)/ has done (b)/ well
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7. They (a)/ couldn’t attend (b)/ the meeting,
(c)/ couldn’t they? (d)/ No error in the Annual examination, (c)/ haven’t they?
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8. He (a)/ flew from (b)/ Patna to Rajgir, (c)/
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9. Our publisher (a)/ smokes (b)/ too many (d)/ No error

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cigrattes, (c)/ don’t we? (d)/ No error

24. There are not (a)/ any good restaurants (b)/
in this part of the town, (c)/ are they?(d)/ No
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10. The students (a)/ haven’t paid (b)/ their fees,

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11. Your friend (a)/ didn’t pass (b)/ the 25. Give me (a)/ three thousand (b)/ rupees,
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12. The publisher (a)/ gave me (b)/ permission to

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write this book, (c)/ didn’t it? (d)/ No error
13. Mohan, (a)/ Vijay’s brother, (b)/ is feeling

better today, (c)/ aren’t they? (d)/ No error
14. We (a)/ shall fly (b)/ to Delhi next year, (c)/

shall not we? (d)/ No error
15. This book (a)/ is for the young learners (b)/

of the English language, (c)/ isn’t this? (d)/
No error

Preposition
14. She became able (A) to free(B) herself(C)
with her debts by working day and night(D) No
error (E)
15. My brother said that (A) he preferred the

1. Nobody can deny(A) that Gandhi’s ideas(B) white(B) shirt than the black one(C) which I
are different than(C)Anna’s(D) No error(E) usually wore(D) No error(E)
2. He was not in his house (A)in his work when 16. He always insists (A) that he prefers(B) to go
the thieves(B)entered into his house(C)and took home(C) to stay anywhere at nigh(D)t No error(E)
away a lot of things(D) No error(E)
17. Glimpse to(A) the religious side of his(B)
3. While she was returning(A) her home(B)a nature appear in (C) the majority of his plays (D)
goon attacked (C) on her with a dagger (D) No No error(E)
error(E)
18. Hardly had we settled down(A) for the
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4. The decline of her moral (A) was caused by a night’s rest when (B) we were startled(C)by the
lot (B) of factors that were (C)once fascination to loud noise being made outside the house(D) No
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5. Two of my friends (A) called on me (B) on 19. There appears(A) to be very little (B) liaison
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yesterday when I was (C) in college library.(D) No among (C) the two wings of the party(D) No error
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6. Shreyas took me to a hotel (A) and ordered
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7. The students complained (A) to the principal 21. Found guilty (A) on murder the accused (B)
against(B) the warden and the(C) poor
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8. Without considering (A) for a moment he(B) 22. Today he revealed (A) the fact that he was
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9. Somebody reported to me (A) that Suman had 23. He looked upon me (A) level eyed for a(B)
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fallen in(B) the well and nobody had (C) tried to few moments before he(C) started speaking(D)
save him (D)No error (E)
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10. There are certain animals (A) that can live
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24. The girl said(A) that she preferred (B) the

without (B) any effort both in water and land (D) blue gown than(C) the black one(D) No error(E)
No error(E)
25. The smuggler yielded (A)for the
11. The plan was to go for (A) the cinema but(B) temptation(B) and fell into the police trap
own to certain hindrances it failed(D) No error(E) from(C) which escape was impossible (D) No
error (E)
12. The angry boatman(A) threw the cracked
oar(B) into the river and returned home(D) No 26. Numerous people in India(A) are dying from
error (E) huger(B) but the Government seems (C) to be
13. My friends proposed me (A) that we should ignorant of this fact(D) No error(E)
go to (B) the movies and then have(C) dinner are
a hotel (D) No error (E)

27. The man who(A) was blind with the right (B) 41. The captain distributed (A) the sweets
eye was a(C) notorious criminal of this area(D) among out(B) friends who(C) had invited him(D)
No error(E) No error (E)
28. Some persons(A) get jobs even if(B) they are 42. The bride said (A) that she would not (B)
not worthy for them(D) No error(E) marry the man over(C) thirty –five(D) No error(E)
29. The poet describes about(A) the beauty of a 43. The invitation card (A) says that Satish (B)
landscape (B). in a very(C) attractive way(D) No marries with(C) Sunita next month (D) No
error(E) error(E)
30. During his tour(A) to the north he visited(B) 44. The constitution of India comprises
not only to Delhi (C) but also Agra (D) No error of(A)three wings (B)the legislature the
(E) judiciary(C)and the executive and each is
independent in its own way(D) No err(E)
31. Rakesh Sharma the Indian space(A)hero is
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much sought (B) after by college(C)students and 45. The council does(A) not hold itself
is invited for various functions(D)No error (E) responsible(B) for the loss or damage (C) o any
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32. His father is(A) sick but he does not(B) look
for him (C) (D) No error(E) 46. When he was (A) under house arrest(B) he
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was debarred to send(C) a letter even to his wife
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33. I advised(A) him to consult with a doctor(B) (D) No error (E)
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but he refused(C) to do so(D) No error(E)
47. We may have to await for(A) a new
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35. Those who are(A) suffering from diabetes(B) 48. Government should refrain(A)to associate
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are advised to substitute(C) saccharine by themselves with anything(B)that tends to affect

sugar(D) No error the (C)secular character of four state(D) No
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36. This book deals (A) in the burning problems

(B) our country is facing (C) at present(D) No 49. It was apparent for (A) everyone present that
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attention fast he would die (D)No error (E)

37. The debacle of the Party admits no other
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explanation (A) than its(C) poor performance (D) 50. She looked very (A) different from(B) the
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No error(E) photograph(C) I had of her(D) No error (E)
38. In spite of being very(A) busy at domestic 51. In his concluding(A) remarks he said(B)
work(B) she saves time (C) to the visitors(D) No almost nothing (C) worth listening to(D) No
error(E) error(E)
39. My father has the reputation for(A)being the

sort of (B)manager who is at least willing to
listen to(C)anyone who wants to raise a
point(D)No error(E)
40. Despite of the best efforts(A) made by the

Government(B) the condition of the country
is(C)going from bad to worse(D)No error(E)

Work Out I
18. Neither the manager nor (a)/ the accountant
were able to report (b)/ on the company’s
progress. (c)/ No Error (d)
1. The repetition (a) / of these sounds stir (b) the 19. Either the president or (a)/ the secretary have
emotions. (c) No Error (d) an (b)/ option to donate funds. (c)/ No Error (d)
2. Unemployment (a) as well as (b) poverty 20. He is the only one (a)/ of the men who are (b)/
influence the votes. (c) No Error (d) making this survey. (c)/ No Error (d)
3. Tonsillitis (a) is among those (b) diseases that is
21. Our mill is the only (a)/ of the mills which (b)/
curable (c) No Error (d)
have shown a profit this year. (c)/ No Error (d)
4. This is the only one of the (a)/ local newspapers
(b) that print such news. (c) No Error (d) 22. No sooner had he entered (a)/ the hall when the
lights went out (b)/ and everybody began to
5. Each of these (a) companies had their (b)/ scream. (c)/ No Error (d)
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account books audited. (c) No Error (d)
23. His wife and mother (a)/ were standing (b)/
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6. Ten rupees seem (a)/ too much for (b) such a behind him. (c)/ No Error (d)
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leather bag. (c)/ No Error (d)
24. We judge our friends (a)/ both by what (b)/ they
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7. These days (a) news are travelling (b) faster than say and their actions. (c)/ No Error (d)
before. (c) No Error (d)
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25. Virat Kohli runs faster than (a)/ any cricket
8. My best friend (a) and advisor have (b)/ made
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player (b)/ in the team. (c)/ No Error (d)
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this suggestion. (c) / No Error (d)
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26. This is not the first time (a)/ I am heard (b)/ of
9. Rakesh was one of the only players (a)/ who
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your insubordination. (c)/ No Error (d)

have not participated (b)/ in this match. (c)/ No
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Error (d)
27. I want to know as to why (a)/ you did not (b)/
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attend the office yesterday. (c)/ No Error (d)

10. I have ceased worrying (a)/ because I heard (b)/
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no more rumours. (c)/ No Error (d)/

28. What to speak of shorthand, (a)/ he does not
know (b)/ even typewriting. (c)/ No Error (d)
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11. Having climbed the mountain, (a)/ they have felt

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(b)/ a real sense of achievement. (c)/ No Error(d)

29. Due to bad weather she (a)/ cannot come to the
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(b)/ office today. (c)/ No Error (d)

12. When I had been (a)/ at camp, I heard (b)/ that
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my application was accepted. (c)/ No Error (d)

30. He went there (a)/ with a view to find (b)/ out
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the truth about yesterday’s happening. (c)/ No

13. Measles is among (a) those diseases that is (b)/ Error (d)
curable now. (c) No Error (d)
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31. You’ll be (a)/ going to Shimla (b)/ soon for the

14. Every member and the office bearer (a)/ were vacations. (c) No Error (d)
aware (b)/ of this move. (c)/ No Error (d)
32. My mother (a) is very ill, I hope (b)/ she will soon
15. Sunita was the better (a)/ of the two (b)/ in die. (c) No Error (d)
Sociology. (c)/ No Error (d)
33. I am sure you will get (a)/ through (b)/ in the
16. Yesterday one of (a)/ the teacher was called (b)/ examination. (c) No Error (d)
by the office. (c)/ No Error (d)
34. The objections of my secretary (a)/ to
17. The timing of these strikes (a) were poorly accompany me to Bangalore (b)/ are
planned (b)/ by union. (c)/ No Error (d) meaningless. (c) No Error (d)

35. Today I met a lady (a)/ who was my teacher (b)/
fifteen years ago. (c)/ No Error (d)
36. What to speak (a)/ of proper medical treatment

(b)/ even first aid was not given to him. (c) No
Error (d)
37. The reason why she is (a)/ absent today (b)/ is

because her husband is ill. (c) No Error (d)
38. I never remembered to have met (a)/ this

gentleman (b)/ in Baroda. (c) No Error (d)
39. Don’t worry, I shall be back (a)/ in a few

minutes (b)/ and join you. (c) No Error (d)
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40. You are wrong, I never spoke to her (a)/ on
telephone (b)/ on telephone this morning. (c) No
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41. The scenery of Kodaikanal (a)/ are not doubt
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(b)/ very beautiful. (c) No Error (d)
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42. All the gentries were invited (a)/ to the college
(b)/ annual day function. (c) No Error (d)
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43. She has been advised to (a)/ live on vegetables
(b)/ and fruits. (c) No Error (d)
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45. Dozen of apples were (a)/ distributed among the

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46. They had to face much troubles (a) during their

journey to (b)/ West Bengal. (c) No Error
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47. Most of the five-years plans (a)/ of India have

(b)/ been successful. (c) No Error (d)
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48. One of my student (a)/ tells me that (b)/ she has

failed in English. (c)/ No Error (d)
49. She is more cleverer (a)/ than any other girl of

(b)/ her age. (c) No Error (d)
50. Harder you work (a)/, the better division (b)/

you get. (c)/ No Error (d)/

Work Out II 15. Whether you agree (a)/ or not (b)/ I have to
send you at Bombay. (c)/ No Error (d)
1. We threw out some old furniture (a)/ so that
the new television set (b)/ has enough space. 16. How close the ball (a)/ will come depends
(c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ on how forcefully It was hit. (c)/ No
Error (d)
2. This small table (a)/ will collapse (b)/ if you
will stand on it. (c)/ No Error (d) 17. In spite of the help (a)/ offered to him (b)/ he
refuses to accept and I decided to leave him
3. Children often (a)/ quarrel on (b)/ petty alone. (c)/ No Error (d)
issues. (c)/ No Error (d)
18. If my father (a)/ will approve (b)/ I will go to
4. To transport goods by sea (a)/ is cheaper (b)/ Bombay. (c)/ No Error (d)
than land. (c)/ No Error (d)
19. Bread and butter (a)/ is (b)/ wholesome food.
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5. Meatless days (a)/ have been made (b)/ in to (c)/ No Error (d)
a film. (c)/ No Error (d)/
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20. It is high time (a)/ that we send (b)/ the
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6. He didn’t eat the apple (a)/ because it tasted answer. (c)/ No Error (d)
bitterly (b)/ and was slightly rotten. (c)/ No
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Error (d) 21. The angry man ran hurried (a)/ into the
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crowded room (b)/ and shouted loud at the
guests. (c)/ No Error (d)
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7. When she arrived, (a)/ I was pretty fed up
(b)/ because it was been a horrible weather
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since eight O’ clock in the morning. (c)/ No 22. Hardly he had arrived (a)/ when the house
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8. He went on committing crime after crime (a)/

but in spite of my best efforts (b)/ I could not 23. Interviews for (a)/ the post of lecturer will
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prevent him to do so. (c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ begin from Monday. (c)/ No Error (d)
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9. Of the two thesis submitted for the degree of 24. Good night. (a)/ I am glad (b)/ to see you of.
the Ph. D in English (a)/ neither was found (c)/ No Error (d)
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of the degree. (c)/ No Error (d)/ 25. We all (a)/ take vegetable (b)/ and fruit. (c)/
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10. The doctor advised us (a)/ not to told the
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patient (b)/ about his disease. (c)/ No Error 26. As there are only one taxi available (a)/ I
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(d) have no other alternative (b)/ but to pay the

fare demanded by the driver. (c)/ No Error (d)
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11. As sooner did he (a)/ return from school (b)/

than he was told to go to the shop. (c)/ No 27. Prayag and Parag used (a)/ to work for
Error (d) almost twelve hours in the factory (b)/ is
were working earlier. (c)/ No Error (d)
12. All teachers agree (a)/ that Prakash is the
(b)/ more intelligent of all the boys in his 28. Whenever they go out (a)/ for shopping (b)/
class. (c)/ No Error (d) they take their pet dog with them. (c)/ No
Error (d)
13. But for some (a)/ anxious moments, our
expedition (b)/ in the Himalayas was 29. Monisha was to about (a)/ tell her teacher
enjoyable. (c)/ No Error (d) the (b)/ truth when her friend interrupted
her. (c)/ No Error (d)
14. Jay had not forgotten (a)/ the incident and
could (b)/ clear remember all the details. (c)/
No Error (d)

30. The children were (a)/ playing with a ball (b)/ 44. One of the drawbacks (a)/ of modern
and run around when her friend interrupted education are (b)/ that it does not encourage
her. (c)/ No Error (d) original thinking. (c)/ No Error (d)
31. Avinash is not so (a)/ good a batsman to (b)/ 45. He was (a)/ acquitted from (b)/ the charges.
be selected for the national cricket team. (c)/ (c)/ No Error (d)
No Error (d)
46. This watch is (a)/ more superior and (b)/
32. He ran so fastly (a)/ that he reached (b)/ the more expensive than that. (c)/ No Error (d)
destination in just two minutes. (c)/ No Error
(d) 47. Some people (a)/ consider wealth (b)/
superior than wisdom. (c)/ No Error (d)
33. The fireman could not (a)/ succeed in rescue
the (b)/ child although they could put out 48. Judging by what he tells me, (a)/ I don’t
the fire. (c)/ No Error (d) think he has made a good impression (b)/ to
the manager of the company where he works.
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34. Anjali’s performance in the (a)/ drama was (c)/ No Error (d)
best than (b)/ Deepali’s but not as good as
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Vaishali’s. (c)/ No Error (d) 49. He told me that he couldn’t buy (a)/ the
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painting which he wants (b)/ very much
35. Although he is usually (a)/ rude with because he didn’t have enough money. (c)/
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everyone (b)/ he behaved nice with all of us No Error (d)
today. (c)/ No Error (d)
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50. There was great difference (a)/ of opinion
36. The police man (a)/ started firing the crowd
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(b)/ when the striking workers got violent. No Error (d)
(c)/ No Error (d)
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38. Supposing if you (a)/ are arrested (b)/ what

will you do? (c)/ No Error (d)
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39. Although we are free (a)/ for the last forty-

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economically backward. (c)/ No Error (d)
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40. Satyajit Ray, who conceived, co-authored

(a)/, and directed a number of good films,
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was (b) one of India’s most talented film

maker. (c)/ No Error (d)
41. Neither the famine (a)/ or the subsequent fire

(b)/ was able to destroy the spirit of the
people. (c)/ No Error (d)
42. The lawyer told his client (a)/ that he would

represent him (b)/ only if he pays his fee. (c)/
No Error (d)
43. The signpost at the gate (a)/ of the garden

read (b)/ : Trespassers will be prosecuted.
(c)/ No Error (d)

Work Out III 16. Prakash was leading (a)/ a happy and
leisurely (b)/ life after his retirement from
1. I can speak Gujarati (a)/ a little but not well service. (c) No Error (d)
(b)/ as you do. (c) No Error (d)
17. Elections to American (a)/ President take
2. He hesitated to accept the past (a)/ as he did place (b)/ every fourth year in November. (c)
not think the salary would not be (b)/ No Error (d)
enough for a man with a family of ten. (c) No
Error (d) 18. Guru Ram Das was (a)/ the fourth Guru of
Sikhs (b)/ between 1674 to 1681. (c) No
3. Finally, after long years of hardship (a)/ he Error (d)
succeeded (b)/ which completely altered his
outlook on life. (c) No Error (d) 19. Alexander was (a)/ the first European
invasion (b)/ to set foot on the Indian soil. (c)
4. While I was travelling (a)/ in a train (b)/ No Error (d)
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piece of luggage fell on my head. (c) No Error
(d) 20. Brazil is (a)/ the largest country (b)/ in
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South America. (c) No Error (d)
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5. Will the bank loan (a)/ me money (b)/ if I
pledge my land? (c) No Error (d) 21. Mercury is (a)/ the best conductors (b)/ of
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heat and is used in thermometers. (c) No
Error (d)
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6. No sooner did the teacher (a)/ enter the class
(b)/ then the students stand up. (c) No Error
(d)
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22. We are (a)/ fortunate in being able to (b)/
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visit Puri because there is many who can’t go
7. Although my car is expensive (a)/ I have had
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(b)/ a lot of trouble with it. (c) No Error (d)
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9. What to speak of milk (a), even water (b)/ 24. After Independence (a) people have say (b)/
was not available there. (c) No Error (d) many things about the national language (c)/
d
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10. My father asked me (a)/ to go to the fair (b)/

and enjoy there. (c) No Error (d)
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25. Us (a)/ may stay (b)/ in Darjeeling until the

monsoon starts. (c)/ No Error (d)
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11. Although winter in Kashmir is cold (a)/ but it

is pleasant (b)/ in many ways. (c) No Error
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26. There will be (a)/ increased emphasis on (b)/

(d) heavy industry in planning. (c)/ No Error (d)
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12. Hari was unhappy (a)/ that he would (b)/ not 27. Due to the explosion the (a)/ walls bursted
attend the wedding of his friend yesterday. apart (b)/ and the roof was blown off. (c)/ No
(c) No Error (d) Error (d)
13. Rama could not (a)/ go to the picnic (b)/ for 28. The selection board will (a)/ call only those
his mother was not well. (c) No Error (d) (b)/ candidates whom have the proper
qualifications. (c)/ No Error (d)
14. Sarita was popular (a)/ with her classmates
that (b)/ she always had someone or the 29. In the high school, girls often do (a)/ as good
other coming to her house. as boys (b)/ if not better than the boys. (c)/
No Error (d)
15. The programme which (a)/ came on
television (b)/ these days in the evenings is
very interesting. (c) No Error (d)

30. The authorities states (a)/ that the students 44. When you have written your essay (a)/, read
are (b)/ responsible for the lack of discipline it over carefully (b)/ to correct possible
in the colleges. (c)/ No Error (d) mistakes. (c)/ No Error (d)
31. No employees are (a)/ permitted to act on 45. If you will let me try (a)/ I will make this
(b)/ behalf of the company in financial engine go (b)/ but you had better get out of
matters. (c)/ No Error (d) the way first. (c)/ No Error (d)
32. She denied (a)/ that (b)/ she did not (c)/ 46. Being a very hot day (a)/ I stayed at home
commit the crime. (c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ and prepared for my examination. (c)/
No Error (d)
33. I prefer (a)/ punishment (b)/ than insult. (c)/
No Error (d) 47. He told me (a)/ the same old story (b)/ in
great details. (c)/ No Error (d)
34. My friend always prefers (a)/ reading short
stories (b)/ than voluminous novels. (c)/ No 48. The two brothers have never been (a)/ on
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Error (d) good terms (b)/ to each other. (c)/ No Error
(d)
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35. It has been unbearable hot (a)/ for (b)/ the
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last two months. (c)/ No Error (d) 49. The man disappeared (a)/ after he has
committed (b)/ a murder in the running
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36. On the occasion, (a)/ a tribal chieftain boldly train. (c)/ No Error (d)
asserted that any one of his boys could kill a
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tiger (b)/ with his bare hands. (c)/ No Error 50. This carpenter is the most skilled (a)/ of all
(d)
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the incidence of this infectious disease. (c)/
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38. Neither John or Jim was able to tell me (a)/

who had visited our place (b)/ in the evening
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39. Neither of the contestant was (a)/ in a proper

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40. No everything (a)/ that a daily newspaper

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prints (b)/ is intended to be read for its

educational value. (c)/ No Error (d)
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41. It was now six (a)/ and he was tired (b)/

because he has been working since dawn.
(c)/ No Error (d)
42. A report of the meetings, (a)/ and a list of the

new officers (b)/ are printed on the third
page. (c)/ No Error (d)
43. Why you worry me (a) when this problem of

yours (b)/ can be solved by your brother?
(c)/ No Error (d)

Sentence
a. depend on them
b. by dependant with them
c. dependant upon them
Improvement
d. be depend on them
e. No Improvement
Exercise – 1 8. If he has to spend five hours in the queue,

Directions: Which of the phrases (a),(b),(c) it was really a wastage.
and (d) given below each sentence should a. is really a wastage
replace the phrase printed in bold type to b. is a real wastage
make the sentence grammatically correct ? If c. has really a wastage.
the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) as the d. is really a wastage
answer. e. No Improvement
1. Alok hesitated to listen to what his brother
was saying. 9. The moment they saw me, they were
a. Listened to hesitate delight.
a. they had delighted
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b. hesitate listened to
c. hesitate to listening b. they were delighted
d. is hesitated to listen to c. they are delighted
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e. No Improvement
2. Sita was asked that why she had not
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attended the prayer. 10. The small child does whatever his father was
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a. why had she not b. that why had she not done.
a. has done b. did
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3. This is one of the most important inventions
11. She asked him that why he was unwilling to
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of this century.
a. invention of this century go with her.
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e. No Improvement
12. May I know who did accompany you to
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4. Can you tell me why did you not speak the railway station ?
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truth ? a. whom did accompany you

a. why did not you speak b. whom did you accompany
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b. that why did you not speak c. whom accompanied you

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c. why you did not speak

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e. No Improvement
13. The fast train came a halt to before crossing
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5. They are not beware of all the facts. the bridge.

a. are not aware for a. came before to a halt
b. are not aware of b. came to halt before a
c. are not to be aware c. came before a halt to
d. must not beware for d. came to a halt before
e. No Improvement e. No Improvement
6. Why did you not threw the bag away ?

a. did you not throw
b. had you not threw
c. did you not thrown
d. you did not thrown
e. No Improvement
7. You can always dependent of them.

14. He was one of the greatest astrologers of his e. No Improvement
times.
a. astrologer of his times 23. Why should the candidates be of afraid of
b. astrologers of its times english language is not clear.
c. of astrologer in his times a. The candidates should be
d. of his time astrologer b. Do the candidates be
e. No Improvement c. Should be the candidates
d. Are the candidates
15. Why did you not spoken to me earlier? e. No Improvement
a. were you not spoken
b. did you not speak 24. Hardly does the sun rise when the stars
c. you did not speak disappeared.
d. did you not spoke a. Have the sun rose
e. No Improvement b. Had the sun risen
c. Did the sun rise
16. he doesn’t hesitate to do whatever his friend d. The sun rose
does. e. No Improvement
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a. will do b. would do
c. shall do d. should do 25. Sumeet is as tall if not taller than amit.
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17. Sanjay assured amrita that he would look at c. As it not
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her work while she was on leave. d. As tall as, if not
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c. would look after d. would over look
e. No Improvement
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26. Our misunderstanding could clear only after
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subsequent experiences.
18. They were delighted to see him fully recover. a. Could have cleared b. can be clear
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27. Mediation has used in every part of the
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a. count with him b. count him on c. has had uses d. may have used
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c. count on he d. count him e. No Improvement

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28. Most of us know perfect well that worrying
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20. If you have paid only twenty five rupees for is a futile exercise.
his bag , it has really cheap. a. Know perfectly well
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c. has cheapest d. has been really cheapest c. knows perfectly well

e. No Improvement d. known well properly
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e. No Improvement
21. The police have so far succeeded in
recovering only a part of the stolen property.
a. Thus far succeeded for recover
b. So far succeed in the recovery of
c. As far as succeeded in recovery of
d. So far succeed to recover
e. No Improvement
22. The easiest of the thing to do is to ask the

address of the postman.
a. Of the things to do
b. Among the things did
c. Of the things to be done
d. Of all the things done

29. We advised them to go to a hill station e. No Improvement
during the summer vacation.
a. For going to 37. He had afraid of the strange sound of the
b. That they go to waves.
c. That they should have to go to a. was afraid of b. had been afraid at
d. On going c. had afraid by d. was afraid by
30. In every democratic set up, people should 38. The stolen gun was found laying under the
have freedom of expression. banyan tree.
a. Might have b. may have a. had found laying
c. would have had d. should had b. had been finding laying
e. No Improvement c. was found laying
d. is found laying
31. The registrar of co-operative societies have e. No Improvement
recently conducted an internal enquiry.
a. Have conducted recently 39. They had been taking the same medicine for
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b. Conducted have recently the last three years.
c. Has been recently conducted a. have take b. have been taking
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d. Has recently conducted c. were taking d. had been taken
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32. Records have shown that the scam has been 40. The ladder will be collapse if you push the
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going on for at least ten years. wall with both the hands.
a. went on b. had gone on a. will collapse
c. has been gone on d. has been going upon
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b. will have collapsed
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d. should collapsed
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33. They would have been appreciated your e. No Improvement

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efforts if you had informed them.

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do that to me.
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e. No Improvement c. ought not to have done
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d. ought not done

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34. He took a longer time to read the text for he e. No Improvement

wanted to go about it carefully.
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a. go about it hastily 42. Having had in the foreign services for a long
b. go at it casually time, Mr. Verma has met many prominent
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e. No Improvement b. having been
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c. he has been
35. He won’t tell you his problem unless you d. having
agree of helping him. e. No Improvement
a. do not agree to help
b. agree to help
c. agree for help
d. do not agree of help
e. No Improvement
36. It was so dark that the children were terribly

frightened.
a. had terrible frightened
b. were terribly frightening
c. had been terrible frightening
d. were terrible frightened

43. Saurav would have been looked smart in 51. Purchasing at this place now depends on
traditional cloths. they coming here.
a. would have looked a. them coming
b. was looked b. they come
c. would be looked c. their coming
d. had looking d. theirs coming
44. Md. Anwar Rashid had occupying this house
for over 25 years and has no intention of 52. Can you imagine what a space system would
vacating it now. be looked like?
a. has been occupying a. should have been looking
b. was to occupy b. would look like
c. will occupy c. should be looked
d. is occupying d. was to be looked
45. He has cooked that meal so often he can do it 53. We have not attended any class since the
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with his eyes closed. term began.
a. hands full b. eyes close a. had no attended
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c. mind blank d. hands closed b. have not been attending
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e. No Improvement c. have been not attended
d. have not be attend
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46. The three musketeers have been written by e. No Improvement
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Dumas.
a. are written b. are being written 54. Although the driver threw out of the car, he
b. has been written d. is to written
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b. had thrown out of
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c. some English d. a few Englishes

e. No Improvement 55. They were requested to take their belongings
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and left their house quickly.

48. Do take an umbrella with you lest you do a. leave their
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not get wet. b. lived in their

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b. lest you should not get wet d. left in its
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smoking.
49. In a few minutes’ time, when the clock strikes a. was advised
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six, I would be waiting here three quarters of b. had been advised

an hour. c. has advised
a. shall be waiting d. has to advised
b. shall have waiting e. No Improvement
c. will have waited
d. may waited
e. No Improvement
50. Navneet enjoys to tell stories to children.

a. how to tell
b. telling
c. to narrate
d. memorising
e. No Improvement

57. They have been playing chess whenever they a. disappeared b. ran away
are free. c. kicked d. fell down
a. have played e. hide
b. play
c. had played 65. The boy beat about the bush when his
d. had been playing mother questioned his absence.
e. No Improvement a. told the truth b. avoided telling the truth
c. hesitated d. was not clear
58. The fundamental issue can’t resolve by e. was quiet
merely discussing them with the people.
a. could be solve 66. he held a party when he got his B.A. degree.
b. cannot be resolve a. prepared to give b. planned
c. could not be resolve c. gave d. promised
d. cannot be resolved e. paid for
e. No Improvement
67. When the police officer asked you your salary,
59. Why people fight among themselves on you provided wrong information, haven’t you
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trivial aspects is mystery. ?
a. do people fight amongst a. have you not b. aren’t you
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b. do people fight among c. didn’t you d. don’t you
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c. people did fight amongst e. No correction required
d. had people fought amongst
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e. No Improvement 68. I shall not forgive you for having broke your
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promise.
60. He forgot that he had gone the office before a. With having broke
time, but now it was too late.
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b. Had been going to d. Because of breaking up
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c. Was going to e. No correction required

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e. No correction required 69. Most unwillingly, I agreed to go to Andmans

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and staying there for a month.

61. He felt sad because he had blamed to other’s a. to going to b. going to
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misdeeds. c. for going d. to going for

a. Had blamed by e. No correction required
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b. Was blaming for

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c. Had been blamed for 70. There have been a spurt in the number of
d. Was being blame by cases of atrocities on women during the last
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e. No correction required months.

a. It had been b. there are
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62. The man was in a spot having lost money in c. there has been d. there were
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cards. e. No correction required

a. Borrowed
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b. Was troubled 71. This is the one of the most remarkable stories
c. Was in grief that has been told so far.
d. Has less cash a. Which has been told
e. Was in debt b. That has been telling
c. That have been told
63. In rescuing the drowning child, the villager d. Which are told
added another feather to his cap. e. No correction required
a. Was gifted with precious thing
b. Was crowned and rewarded
c. benefitted a lot
d. made a significant achievement
e. praised the child
64. The man took to his heels when the woman

shouted for help.

72. He decided to leave the job quietly. e. No correction required
a. Quietly leave the job
b. Leaving the job quietly 80. The speaker highlighted the contribution of
c. Quietly leaving the job
women for bringing about social changes.
d. Leave quietly the job
e. No correction required a. for bringing in
b. in bringing of
73. If we had been one more good batsman in our c. for the brought over
team, we would have won the match. d. in bringing about
a. had had b. would have been e. No correction required
c. would have d. would have had
e. No correction required
81. Such inequalities can be founded enshrined
74. No sooner did I reach the station that the in the constitutions other countries also.
train departed. a. could have been founded
a. had departed b. was departed b. can be found
c. had been departed d. did depart
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c. could be founded
e. No correction required d. could have founded
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75. As soon as I will reach Bangalore , I will
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repay the loan.
a. I shall reach b. I should reach 82. The local authorities were never bothering
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c. I would reach d. I reach to care about the unfortunate happenings.
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e. No correction required a. were never bothered to
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b. never bothered to
76. The nation – wide survey has brought up in
c. never were bothering to
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interesting finding which is published.
a. had brought up d. was never bothering to
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c. had been brought up

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d. will bring up 83. India’s outlook of the world is composing of

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e. No correction required these various elements.

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a. is composed of
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become a source of strength for the entire b. is composed by
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world. c. is composing with

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b. Can become resourceful for e. No correction required
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c. Would be a source in
d. Can become a source with
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84. How religious intolerance can bring social

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peace and harmony can be gauged from

78. All their efforts were direct to promote events take place around the globe.
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harmony among various groups of people. a. taken place over

a. were directing to b. taking place around
b. were directed at c. took place around
c. have directed for d. taken place in
d. were directed to e. No correction required
79. What did happen there in the first place is

not a matter of our concern.
a. What happens
b. What would have happened
c. What happened
d. What should have happened

85. This exploitation of the helpless tribals need 91. I was shocked to learn that no one was
to be condemnated. knowing where the files were kept.
a. needs to be condemned a. had been knowing b. had been known
c. knew d. was known
b. needs condemnation
c. needs to be condemnation
d. need to condemnation 92. There was a pause when we have finished
e. No correction required and then a strangely subdued voice broke
the silence.
86. The fact finding team which had been to find a. The strange subducing
b. A strange subducing
villagers were giving information to police.
c. The strange subdued
a. which had been for d. A strange and subducing
b. that led to e. No correction required
c. which led to
d. that has been to 93. In the midst of his laborious work come a
stroke of good fortune.
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a. Comes a strike of
b. Come a strike of
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87. The new facts he has discovered could not c. A strike comes of
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change my opinion. d. Come a strike for
a. had not changed e. No correction required
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b. could not be changed
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c. can not be changed 94. Tourists have still come to Egypt and are
probably still inscribing their names on the
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d. may not be changed
old stones.
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a. Are still coming
b. Have come still
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88. On firm ground he tent had held in place by c. Still have come
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pegs drive into the ground. d. Will have still come

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b. was held in
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c. was being held with I was quit.

d. should be held at a. I was almost quit
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e. No correction required b. I was about tom quit.

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c. I had about to quit

d. I had been quitting
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89. All you really need is a mask, a tube and a

spear gun.
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a. you really need are 96. We had not only helped them with money
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b. you real need are but also with new machinery and raw
c. you real need is material.
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d. you really needed is a. Not only helped them by

e. No correction required b. Helped them not only with
c. Helped not only to them with
d. Not only been helped them by
90. By contrast the construction of great temples e. No correction required
which had seemingly have presented great
engineering difficulties was relatively easy.
a. had seemingly been presented
b. had been seemed present
c. was seemingly presented
d. would seemingly have presented

97. The modification made by them in the draft 104. The advertisement offered a reward for
were so drastic that the entire emphasis had reward for information relating to the
been shifted. activities of the terrorists.
a. Shall have been shifted a. Relative to this
b. Had shifted b. As related to the
c. Was being shifted c. Which relate to
d. Had been shifting d. Regarding to the
e. No correction required e. No correction required
98. The novels ideas suggested by the employee 105. He travelled by bus but would have
were appreciated by the management. travelled by train to save time.
a. Have appreciated by a. Must have travelled
b. Have been appreciated for b. Should be travelling
c. Were appreciative of c. Could be travelling
d. Had appreciated by d. Should have travelled
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99. Despite their best efforts, they could not 106. It is reliable to learn that there is no
convince the members by changing their substantial evidence to prove his innocence.
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decision. a. Is reliably learnt
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a. And changed their b. Reliable to learn
b. To change their c. Was reliable to learn
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c. With changing their d. Has been reliable learning
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d. In changing his e. No correction required
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107. Finishing his breakfast, he started
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100. He has now succeeded in overwhelming working on the problem that had been
the grief. awaiting disposal for a long time.
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a. Successful in overwhelm a. His breakfast finished

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b. Successful to overwhelming b. His breakfast having finished

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c. Succeeded to overwhelm c. Having finish his breakfast

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101. The two brothers were so much similar 108. One of the function of a teacher is to
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in appearance that nobody believed that they spot cases of maladjustment.

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were twings. a. One of the functions of

a. Very much similar in b. Most of the functions
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b. So much similar at c. Some of the functions of

c. So different in d. One of the functions by
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102. The sight of the accident was so

frightened that the bystanders could not
utter a single word.
a. So very frightening because
b. So frightening that
c. Extremely frightening as
d. Extremely frightened
103. The police break down the trunk and

found the looted jewellery.
a. Broke opened b. broke open
c. break opened d. breakingly opened

109. In our friend’s circle it is customary for d. No sooner did the advertisement
each of the members to buy their own appear
tickets. e. No correction required
a. buying their own tickets
b. are buying their own tickets 115. May I know whom I am talking to?
c. buying his own tickets a. who I am talking
d. to buy his own ticket b. to whom I am talking
e. No correction required c. whom I talk
d. who I have talked
110. Where the distance is not too much, I e. No correction required
prefer walking on foot than waiting for a
bus. 116. I am working on this job since last
a. than wait for the Monday.
b. than to waiting for a. was working
c. to waiting for a b. have been working
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d. than to wait for a
c. being worked
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d. were to have worked
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111. Being a pleasant morning, he went out
for a walk along the seashore.
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a. With a pleasant morning 117. Due to fatigue the activity of body and
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b. It being a pleasant morning mind slow down.
a. will slow
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c. Being a pleasant morning
d. As a pleasant morning b. will slow down
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e. No correction required c. will be slowed down
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d. slows down
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112. We are happy to recommend that his son e. No correction required

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to be considered for the post.

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a. considered for 118. Till man rises higher in the process of

evolution, the world situation will continue
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b. be considered with
c. be considered for to remain fuelled up.
a. will be continued
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d. may consider for

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e. No correction required b. would have continued

c. should have continued
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113. A majority of the students believes that d. continued

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the examinations are unnecessary. e. No correction required

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a. have been not necessary

b. have unnecessary 119. Mankind has a habit of surviving the
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c. are being unnecessary worst catastrophes created by their own

d. were being unnecessary errors or by nature.
e. No correction required a. created by its
b. created by him
114. No sooner the advertisement appeared c. created from its
in newspapers than there was a rush on the d. created for their
booking window. e. No correction required
a. No sooner had the advertisement
appear
b. The advertisement no sooner
having appeared
c. The advertisement no sooner have
appeared

120. Almost every country has plagued by
power seekers and power brokers.
a. has plagued that
b. is plagued by
c. was plagued at
d. is plagued at
121. In several parts of Africa when the rain

do not come the tribal chief conducts the
ritual dance.
a. the rain does not come
b. the rain do not come
c. the rains do not come
d. the rains will not come
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122. It is with a heavy heart that I pen these
few lines to condole for you on the death of
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your beloved mother.
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a. condole with you in
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b. condole upon you on
c. condole with you on
d. condole for you with vc
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123. He is one of the best players that has

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ever lived.
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a. that would have ever lived

b. that have ever lived
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c. that would have been ever lived

d. that would ever lived
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124. The teacher told us that the prize would

be presented the next day.
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b. would have been presented the

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next day
c. shall be presented tomorrow
d. should be presented tomorrow
125. Men have been known how important

the sun is to them.
a. Men have long known
b. Men have to know long
c. Men had long known
d. Men have long know

Exercise-2
7. Do you know what time the train will
depart.
a. would be the train departed
Directions: Which of the phrases (a),(b),(c) and b. will the train depart
(d) given below each sentence should replace the c. would be the train to depart
phrase printed in bold type to make the d. will depart the train
sentence grammatically correct ? If the sentence e. No correction required
is correct as it is, mark (e) as the answer.
8. By the time they reach the hall, the concert
1. Deepak’s unshakable faith on good values is was over.
appreciable. a. By the time they were reaching
a. Unshakan faith on b. Before they would be reaching
b. Unshakable faith in c. Just about they reached
c. Unshaking faith about d. By the time they reached
d. Unshakable faith for e. No correction required
9. Rakesh will be shocked if he is knowing of
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2. Vinay is very likely to lose unless he his failure.
practiced rigorously. a. knows of
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a. Unless he does practise b. was to know of
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b. Unless he practise c. is know for
d. is in knowledge for
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c. Unless he practises
d. Untill he practised e. No correction required
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10. Anwar had to postpone his trip for the
3. Though Navneet is junior to all his vc wanting of foreign exchange.
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colleagues he has learnt the complete a. because of his want for
b. as he wanted of
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procedure.
c. as for the want of
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b. Being junior to d. for want of
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c. Was junior than e. No correction required

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d. Is junior than
11. They will be happy if you will recognize
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their work.
4. None of the employee is complying for your a. will be recognizing them at
d
requirements. b. would be recognized their

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a. Will comply at c. would have recognized their

d. recognized their
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b. Is complying with
c. Are complying for e. No correction required
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d. Can be complying for

e. No correction required 12. He behaved exactly in the same manner as I
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had expected him to.

5. We will certainly help them if they will a. had expected him for
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approach us. b. would be expected him to

a. If they approach us c. would have been expected him to
b. If they approached us d. had been expected of him
c. If they have approached us e. No correction required
d. Unless they do not approach us
6. The pending cases have not been proper

dealing with.
a. been at proper dealing
b. been properly dealing for
c. been proper dealing at
d. been properly dealt with

13. The train was extremely crowed, yet he b. would have proved
managed to board it. c. would have proven
a. despite his managing with d. will have prove
b. yet he could be managed to e. No correction required
c. yet he manages to
d. although he manages to 21. In the meeting hold last month all other
e. No correction required members were present except vinay.
a. held in the last month
14. He boasts of being excessive generous. b. last month’s holding
a. being excessively generous c. held by last month
b. having excessively generosity d. was held by the last month
c. having excessive by generous e. No correction required
d. being excessively generosity 22. Hardly had she reached the station, then it
e. No correction required started rain.
a. as it started raining
15. They clearified that all of them have submitted b. when it started rain
their worksheets. c. than it started raining
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a. have submitted his d. when it started raining
b. were submitted their e. No correction required
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c. had submitted their
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d. would have been submitted their 23. A committee comprising eminent members
e. No correction required from various technically institutions was set
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up.
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16. Khoosboo went to the blast site to save her a. was set
collegue who was stranding there. b. was being set
a. has to strand
vcc. has set up
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b. had been stranded d. had been set
c. has been stranding e. No correction required
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d. was being stranding

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e. No correction required 24. As compared with last year, the production

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of this factory has not been satisfactory.

17. When I receive the letter, the date for the
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a. as compared to
interview was already over. b. as compared in
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a. the letter I had received c. compared as to

b. I had to receive the letter d. compared as with
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c. I was receiving the letter e. No correction required

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d. I received the letter 25. The person whom do you met yesterday is
e. No correction required one of my best friends.
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a. you met to whom

18. Everyone is requested to attend the dinner b. whom did you meet
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party hosted by president. c. whom you met

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a. will request to d. who meets you

b. is to request to e. No correction required
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c. is requesting to
d. is requested for
19. The chairman approved the recommendations to

the committee with partial modifications.
a. of the committee with
b. to the committee by
c. by the committee for
d. at the committee in
20. Had the opportunity been given to him he will

have proved successful.
a. will be proving

26. He firmly believes that a radical change in 33. The conference is to start at 9:30 am. with
the structure of our various departments is the introductory speech by the minister.
necessary. a. has been started by
a. that firmly believes in b. will have start at
b. a firmly belief that c. is to start for
c. firmly belief that d. will be start by
d. is believing that e. No correction required
34. No sooner did Juhi reach the station then it
27. Gandhi’s life was a saga of dedication in started raining.
the cause of social reforms in india. a. then it starts to rain
a. of dedication to the b. than it started raining
b. for dedication at the c. when it started raining
c. of having dedicated in the d. than it starts to rain
d. of dedicated in the e. No correction required
35. Disability can classified by two groups,
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28. When do you intent to return back to your namely mental and physical.
home? a. can classify into
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a. intend for a return of b. will be classified between
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b. intend to turn back for c. can be classified into
c. intend to return to d. will be classified by
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d. intention of returning to e. No correction required
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36. I am glad to hear that you narrowly escaped
29. I had been in your place, I would not have
vc being run over by a speeding car yesterday.
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granted him any relief. a. run over down by
a. had been in b. being over run by
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37. It is with a heavy heart that I pen these few
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30. I spoke to Naresh yesterday but was forget lines to condole for you on the death of
to mention this point. your beloved mother.
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a. forgot to a. condole with you on

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b. have forgotten to b. condole for you with

c. had been forgotten to c. condole upon on you
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31. The unskilled class of workers are the most 38. You should visit France when you had been
exploited class under the present labour to England.
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contract system. a. go to England

a. class of workers is b. had gone to England
b. classes of workers are c. should have gone to England
c. class for workers are d. were going to England
d. class of workers is e. No correction required
32. The issue were so that critical they could

hardly be resolved in such a limited time.
a. were so critical that
b. were being so critical as
c. had so critical that
d. were so critically that

39. Kapil is the one of the best players that has 46. It is only in the 1980’s that a new kind of
ever lived. unity appeared among the capitalist
a. that would ever live powers.
b. that would have been ever lived a. the kind of new unity appeared among
c. that would have ever lived b. a new kind of unity appeared with
d. that have ever lived c. a new kind of unity was appeared among
e. No correction required d. a kind of new unity appeared among
40. He asked me if he did shut the window.
a. should shut the window 47. Changes in agricultural growth and rural
b. might shut the window prices are determinations of important
c. can shut the window changes in rural poverty.
d. will shut the window a. important determinations of changes
e. No correction required b. important for determining of changes
c. changes of important determinations
41. The teacher told us that prize would be d. important changes of determinations
presented the next day. e. No correction required
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a. would have been presented the next day
b. shall be presented tomorrow 48. It is easy to prove the guilt but not
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c. will be presented tomorrow innocent of a person.
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d. should be presented tomorrow a. guilty and not innocent
e. No correction required b. guilt and not innocent
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c. guilt but not innocence
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42. Jaya’s speech was optimistic, but at the end d. guilty but not innocent
of the stroke a note of caution. e. No correction required
a. stricked a note of caution
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b. struck a note of caution 49. As a professional economist he had
c. stricks a note of caution throughout pre-occupied with the basic
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d. struct for a note of caution problems of Indian society.

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e. No correction required a. had been pre-occupied throughout

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b. was throughout pre-occupied by

43. Men have been long known how important
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c. is pre-occupied throughout by
the sun is to them. d. was throughout pre-occupied with
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a. Men have long know e. No correction required

b. Men had long known
d
c. Men have long known 50. Census reports in India have voice
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d. Men have to know long concerned over the declining trends in the
e. No correction required sex ratios.
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a. voiced concerned over the declining

44. I didn’t like comments on my paper but I had b. voiced concern over the declining
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no alternative as I have agreed to keep c. voiced concern by the declined

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quiet. d. voice concerned by the declined

a. I have agreed for keeping quiet e. No correction required
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b. I have to agree for keeping quiet

c. I have to agree to keep quiet 51. The cost of living has increased so much that
d. I had agreed to keep quiet he finds it difficult to make each end meet.
e. No correction required a. to make both ends meet
b. to make either end meet
45. Please do not give him any food if his c. to make both end meet
temperature will rise. d. to make all ends meet
a. If his temperature would rise e. No correction required
b. If his temperature rises
c. Unless his temperature rises
d. If his temperature shall rise

52. Rangesh insisted on his orders being carried
out with the letter. 59. Please take delivery of the material
a. into the letter acknowledgement at the earliest.
b. by the letter a. send acknowledging at the earliest
c. for the letter b. acknowledge at the earliest
d. to the letter c. acknowledge the earliest
e. No correction required d. early acknowledgement
53. I take exception of your remark about the
behaviour of Nikhil. 60. The Officer had triggered a controversy by
a. take exception to charging his superiors by ignoring his
b. take exception in warning.
c. take exception against a. by charging his superiors and ignoring
d. take exception for b. with charging his superiors by ignoring
e. No correction required c. by charging his superiors after ignored
d. for charging his superiors on ignoring
54. He is not worthy his salt if he fails at this e. No correction required
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juncture.
a. in his salt 61. Had we been alone we would have
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b. worth his salt contended ourselves with any plain food that
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c. for his salt give us strength.
d. able for his salt a. that give us strength
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e. No correction required b. that gave us strength
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c. which give us strength
55. He is hand and glove with my cousin for d. which give strength to us
this new factory project.
vce. No correction required
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a. hand in glove
b. hand with glove 62. We are looking forward for good rains this
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c. hand on glove year.

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d. hand against glove a. are looking forward to

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e. No correction required b. have looked forward for

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c. have been looking forward at

56. They didn’t pay any heed to their superior’s d. should look forward with
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instructions, I did neither. e. No correction required

a. I either did
d
b. Nor did I 63. From among various alternatives we should

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c. Either I did not choose the one which viable and consumes
d. Neither didn’t I less time and energy.
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e. No correction required a. is viable and consuming lesser

b. is viality and consumes less
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57. Every poet gives voice to his anger and his c. being viable and consumes less
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compassion through his poems. d. has viable and consuming less

a. voiced to gives e. No correction required
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b. gives voice for

c. gave voice against 64. Managers frequently encounter situations
d. voice at giving where they need to help others solved
e. No correction required problems.
a. to helping others loved
58. The police nabbed a notorious criminal who b. help others solved
had been terrorizing builders and extorted c. to help others solve
money from them for the past two years. d. help others solving
a. was terrorizing builders and extorted e. No correction required
b. had not been terrorized builders and
extorted
c. had been terrorizing builders and
extorting
d. had terrorized builders and extorted

65. There is full justification to close down the a. seemed to know
units which are neither profitable or b. was seemed to be known
serving any social cause. c. was seemed knowing
a. which are not profitable or serve d. seemed to be known
b. which are neither profitable nor serving e. No correction required
c. which have neither profitable nor serve
d. which are neither profitable or serve 73. Had he started five minutes earlier, Santosh
e. No correction required would have reached on time.
a. If had he started
66. No person except Raghu come forward to b. If he starts
help me in the matter of my difficulties. c. If he would have started
a. No person excepting d. Had he been started
b. No other person except e. No correction required
c. Not a person except
d. No excepting person 74. Having tired of play he sat down to rest.
e. No correction required a. Having tired with
b. Having tired by
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67. Their captain wishes I play for their team. c. Being tired of
a. wishes to me to play d. Having been tiring by
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b. wishes me to play e. No correction required
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c. wished that I have played
d. wishes that me to play 75. However intelligent you may be, you cannot
ss
e. No correction required succeed without hard work and
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perseverance.
68. I forgot to hand you to over the key of my a. you are b. you should be
locker.
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a. handing you to over e. No correction required
b. to be handed over to you
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c. to hand over to you 76. Her angry words jolted him out of the belief
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d. handling to you over that she loves him.

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e. No correction required a. that she loved

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b. of that she loved

69. All the participants received token gift for c. how she loves
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their participated in the discussions. d. that she had to love

a. for their participating e. No correction required
d
b. by their participants
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c. because they participation 77. She showed courage in advocating policies

d. for their participation which were not common acceptability
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e. No correction required then.

a. Commonly accepted than
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70. I have never been hearing of him since he b. then common acceptability
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left this city. c. common in acceptability than

a. was never heard d. commonly acceptable then
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b. have never been heard e. No correction required

c. had never been heard
d. have never heared
71. Last summer the students went to the village

and to help the farmers.
a. for helping the
b. to help
c. helped the
d. had to help the
72. He was so learned that he had seemed to

know everything.

78. For keeping good health one must abstain of 86. The habit of smoking has been grow upon
smoking. the youngsters.
a. should be abstained from a. has grown up
b. must abstain from b. has been grown up
c. should abstain of c. has been growing up
d. should be abstained of d. is growing up
79. Travelers met in a lone forest and agreed to 87. Initially the hijackers seemed determined not
travel through it together. to sumit but ultimately they were given in.
a. with a lone b. in a lonely a. has been given up
c. a lonely d. to a lonely b. had been given in
e. No correction required c. gave in
d. were given up
80. unless you don’t be persistent in your e. No correction required
efforts you will not be able to succeed.
a. Unless you are 88. The social workers has championed the
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b. Until you don’t be cause for the weak and oppressed for the
c. it you didn’t be last four decades.
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d. unless you should be a. has championed the cause for
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e. No correction required b. has been championing the cause for
c. had been championing the cause for
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81. He came out of the water and gasped for d. has been championing the cause of
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breath. e. No correction required
a. gasped with b. was gasping
c. gasped over d. started gasping with
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89. The quality of domestic magtapes compares
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e. No correction required favourable with the reputed international
brands.
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82. many of his principles were violated by his a. compares favourable by

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followers. b. compares favourably with

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a. have been violating by c. compares with favour of

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b. have violated by d. compares due to favouritism of

c. were violated with e. No correction required
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d. were of violation by
e. No correction required 90. He claims that his proposal is preferable
d
than that of any employee.

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83. The servant is cleaning house since 8 a. preferable to of

O’clock in the morning but my mother is not b. preferable than by
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satisfied with her work. c. preferably to that of

a. should be cleaning b. has cleaned d. preferably more than that
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b. has been cleaning d. has nicely cleaned e. No correction required

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91. Our business firms were full aware of the
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84. Since I have assumed charge he came here problems they were going to face on the
on at least eight occasions. threshold of the year 2000.
a. had assumed a. were fully aware into
b. assumed b. had been fully aware at
c. have been assumed c. were fully aware of
d. had been assuming d. have been fully aware of
85. Their plan was beset of difficulties from the

beginning.
a. was beset off
b. was beset with
c. has been beset of
d. is growing up

92. Everyone of us must have experienced how 99. What could we had done without your help?
people have to put with a good deal of a. we could be done
discomfort while travelling. b. could we had been doing
a. are putting up with a good deal with c. can we had done
b. have to put up a good deal with it d. could we have done
c. have been putting up a good deal with e. No Improvement
d. have to be put with a good deal of
e. No correction required 100. His father was full with admiration for
the way he had so quickly solved the
93. Disputes are mainly maintained by those problem.
who are nothing else to do. a. of admiration for
a. have nothing else to do b. with admiring of
b. are nothing to do else where c. for admiration with
c. had nothing to be done d. with admiration by
d. do not have nothing else to do e. No Improvement
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94. The judge noticed that the two statements
made by the accused were not consistent
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for each other.
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a. were not consistent with
b. had not been consistent for
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c. were being inconsistent at
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d. were not being inconsistent for
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95. The economic reforms initiated in 1991 have
borne fruit.
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a. have born fruit

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b. have burnt fruit

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c. have been borne fruit

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d. have been bearing fruits

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96. The panel of judges acquitted him with his

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crime.
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a. would by acquitted himself

b. acquitted him for
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c. acquitted him of
d. acquitters him for
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97. They would not have so early gone if you

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had request them politely.

a. be so early going
b. have gone so early
c. have so early been gone
d. have been gone so early
98. We had measured the dimensions of the

room and recorded them.
a. were measured the
b. had been measuring
c. were having measured
d. had the measurement
e. No Improvement

ONE WORD
32. Custom of having many wives - Polygamy
33. Dealing of counterfeit things - Forgery
34. Disease which is spread by contact -
SUBSTITUTION Contagious
35. Doctor who treats children
Pediatrician
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36. Equal in rank - Peer

1. A country ruled by two country - 37. Fault that may be forgiven - Venial
Condominium 38. Favouring own kith and kin - Nepotism
2. A dramatic performance - 39. Fear of bathing -
Masque Ablutophobia
3. A lady’s purse - Reticule 40. Fear of becoming bald -
4. A man of odd habits - Eccentric Phalacrophobia
5. A man who dances to the tunes of his wife - Fear of being robbed Harpaxophobia
Henpecked 41. Fear of cockroaches Katsaridaphobia
6. A nation engaged in war - Belligerent 42. Fear of crowd Ochlophobia
7. A person behind time - Antiquated 43. Fear of darkness Lygophobia
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8. A person who wishes to throw his 44. Fear of death Nicrophobia
establishment - Anarchist 45. Fear of dentist Dentophobia
.c
9. A place of good climate - Sanatorium
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10. A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen
- Scullery
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11. A religious song - Hymn 46. Fear of disease Pathophobia
12. A remarkable talent - Prodigy
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47. Fear of failure Atychiphobia
13. A short but amusing story - Anecdote 48. Fear of foreigners Xenophobia
14. A verse letter - Epistle
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49. Fear of God Zeusophobia
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15. Act of killing one’s wife - Uxoricide 50. Fear of going to bed Clinophobia
51. Fear of height Acrophobia
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52. Fear of making decisions Decidophobia

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53. Fear of poverty Peniaphobia

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16. An animal story with a moral - Fable 54. Fear of property Orthophobia
17. An instrument for viewing objects at a
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55. Fear of radiation Radiophobia

distance - Telescope 56. Fear of riding a car Amaxophobia
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18. An unknown person - Anonymous 57. Fear of school Scolionophobia

19. Animals living on land and in water - 58. Fear of sex Genophobia
d
Amphibian 59. Fear of speaking Lalophobia

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20. Appointment by two parties to settle a dispute 60. Fear of speed Tachophobia
- Arbiter
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21. Art of cutting tree and bushes into

ornamental shape - Topiary
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22. At the same time -

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Contemporary
23. Award given after death - Posthumous
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24. Borrow ideas and steal others words is called

- Plagiarism
25. Care taker of a public building - Custodian
26. Change one’s mind too quickly - Vacillation
27. Congratulate somebody in formal manner
- Felicitate
28. Contempt of God - Blasphemy
29. Creature having both male and female organs
- Hermaphrodite
30. Cure for all disease - Panacea
31. Custom of having many husbands -

Polyandry

61. Fear of water Hydrophobia 1. Murdering of Brother
62. Fear of words Logophobia Fratricide
63. First speech Maiden 2. Murdering of husband by his wife
64. Food agrees with one’s taste - Palatable Mariticide
65. Funny imitation of a poem - Parody 3. Murdering of the king Regicide
66. Giving up throne by the king - Abdication 4. Murdering of tyrant
67. Go back and forth - Shuttle Tyrannicide
68. Government by a single person 5. Old age when a man behaves like a fool -
Autocracy Dotage
69. Government by the Gods Theocracy 6. One who believes one is God Theo
70. Government run by a dictator Autocracy mania
71. Group of three novels Trilogy 7. One who believes that everything is pre-
72. Incapable of being wounded destined - Fatalist
Invulnerable 8. One who believes that pleasure is the chief
73. In-charge of museum /Pitch good - Hedonist
Curator 9. One who betrays one Traitor
74. Indifference to pleasure or pain Stoicism 10. One who collects coins Numismatist
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75. nstruments which makes smaller objects 11. One who comes from a village and considered
larger Microscope stupid Bumpkin
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12. One who compiles dictionary
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Lexicographer
13. One who cuts precious stones Lapidist
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76. Intentional destruction of racial group - 14. One who deserts his religion
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Genocide Apostate
77. Interval between two events 15. One who does not care for literature -
Interlude
vcPhilistine
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78. Just punishment for wrong doing Nemesis 16. One who does not respect something sacred
79. Killing of another human being Homicide or holy - Blasphemy
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80. Language difficult to understand Jargon 17. One who does not take definite stand- Evasive
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81. Large scale departure of people Exodus 18. One who draws maps and charts -
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82. List of explanation of words Cartographer

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Glossary 19. One who eats everything Omnivorous

83. List of goods with their price 20. One who eats human flesh
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Invoice Cannibal
84. Longing for something Nostalgia
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85. Loop of rope is called Noose

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86. Loud talk or speech

Harangue 21. One who fights for the sake of money-
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87. Man having the qualities of woman - Mercenary

Effeminate 22. One who forsakes religion Renegade
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88. Man of lax moral Licentious 23. One who has many talents Versatile
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89. Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him 24. One who has suddenly gained new wealth
Cuckold - Parvenu
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90. Mania for setting fires Pyromania 25. One who has unreasoning enthusiasm for the
glorification of one’s country Chauvinism
26. One who hates knowledge and learning -
Misologist
91. Mania for stealing things Kleptomania
92. Mania for talking Logo mania
93. Mania for travel Dromomania
94. Mania of being important Megalomania
95. Medicine which lessens pain
Anodyne
96. Member of a band of robbers
Brigand
97. Morning prayer Matin
98. Murdering of a family Familicide
99. Murdering of an infant Infanticide

27. One who is bad in spelling Cacographic 58. One whose attitude is to eat, drink and merry
28. One who is guilty of firing property - Arsonist - Epicurean
29. One who is more interested in himself - 59. Opposing arguments Rebut
Introvert 60. Out of date things Obsolescent
30. One who is more interested in others -
Extrovert
31. One who is neither intelligent nor dull -
Mediocre 61. Paper written in one’s own handwriting
32. One who is not the citizen of country Alien Manuscript
33. One who is talkative 62. Part of a church in which bells are hung
Garrulous Belfry
34. One who is the most powerful 63. People in rowdy scene - Rabble
Omnipotent 64. Person different to pleasure and pain -
35. One who is very careful and particular - Stoic
Meticulous 65. Person obsessed with one idea or subject
36. One who is very well versed in any subject Monomaniac
- Connoisseur 66. Person pretending to be somebody he is not
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37. One who lends money at high rate - Usurer Imposter
38. One who loves all and sundry - 67. Person who believes God is everything - Ban
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Philanthropist theist
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39. One who loves books Bibliophile 68. Person who believes others - Credulous
40. One who passes through the gate without 69. Person who does not believe in any religion
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taking permission - Trespasser Pagan
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70. Person who enjoys sensuous enjoyments
Epicure
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71. Person who has long experience Veteran
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41. One who pays too much attention to his 72. Person who hates women Misogynist
clothes and appearance - Dandy 73. Person who holds scholarship at a university
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42. One who plays a game for pleasure not - Bursar

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professionally - Amateur 74. Person who is against ordinary society

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43. One who pretends illness to escape duty especially dressing - Hippy
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Malingerer 75. Person who is always dissatisfied -

44. One who reads only books - Bookworm Malcontent
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45. One who sacrifices his life for country - 76. Person who is made to bear the blame -
Martyr Scapegoat
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46. One who sneaks into a country 77. Person who kill others for political reason
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Infiltrator - Assassin
47. One who speaks many languages 78. Person who lives alone and avoids other
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Polyglot people - Recluse

48. One who studies skin and its diseases 79. Person who loves nature Aesthete
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Dermatologist 80. Person who makes love for amusement-

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49. One who studies the formation of the earth Philanderer

Geologist
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50. One who talks continuously -

Loquacious
51. One who thinks human nature is evil - Cynic
52. One who totally abstain from alcohol -
Teetotaler
53. One who travels from place to place -
Itinerant
54. One who treats female problems -
Gynecologist
55. One who wants to see others unhappy -
Sadist
56. One who works in return for being taught the
trade - Disciple
57. One who works without getting any salary -
Honorary

81. Person who pretends to have more knowledge 18. Study of birds
Charlatan Ornithologist
82. Person who regards the whole world as his 19. Study of human body
country - Cosmopolitan Anatomy
83. Person with a beautiful handwriting 20. Study of mankind Anthropology
Calligrapher 21. Study of statistics of birth, death and
84. Person without manners Rustic diseases Demography
85. Persuasive and fluent speech Eloquence 22. Sudden rush of winds Gust
86. Physician who delivers babies 23. Thing that bring gentle and painless death
Obstetrician from incurable death
87. Place where birds are kept Aviary Euthanasia
88. Place where cows are sheltered Byre 24. Thing that cannot be touched of felt
89. Place where govt. records are kept - Archives Palpable
90. Place where women dwelled (Ancient time) 25. Thing that destroys the effect of poison
Harem Antidote
91. Place which provides both board and lodging 26. Thing through which light cannot pass
- Inn Opaque
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92. Plants and vegetation Flora 27. Thing which cannot be done without
93. Poem narrating a popular story Ballad Indispensable
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94. Poem written on the death of someone loved 28. Things that can be seen and touched
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and lost Elegy Tangible
95. Policy of political party Manifesto 29. Things that cannot be understood
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96. Power of reading thoughts of others - Unintelligible
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Telepathy 30. To do away with a rule Abrogate
97. Public building where weapons are made and 31. To explain a spiritual truth Parable
stored Arsenal
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32. To spread troops for battle Deploy
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98. Responsible according to law Legitimate 33. Tumour which is not likely to spread
99. Ride on someone else back Benign
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Piggyback 34. Unexpected stroke of good luck

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100. Ridiculous use of words Malapropism Windfall

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35. Using of new words

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Neology
1. Room leading into a large room Anteroom 36. Views which are not of one’s liking
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2. Room with toilet facilities Lavatory Irritating

3. School for infants and children 37. Walking in sleep
d
Kindergarten Somnambulism
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4. Seat on elephant’s back Howdah 38. Which cannot be rectified Irreparable

5. Send unwanted person out of the country 39. Woman who has extra marital relationship
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Deport Adultery
6. Short journey made by a group of persons 40. Work which involves too much official
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together formalities Red-Tapism

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Excursion
7. Short remaining end of cigarette Stub
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8. Short walk for pleasure or exercise - Stroll

9. Slow witted person Duffer
10. Song sung at burial Dirge
11. Speech by an actor at the end of play
Epilogue
12. Speech without preparation Extempore
13. Stage between boyhood and youth -
Adolescence
14. Statement which cannot be understood
Incomprehensible
15. Stories of old time Gods and heroes Legend
16. Story that cannot be believed
Incredible
17. Study of ancient science
Archaeology

One Word Practice Exercises

Exercise 1
Match the following:
1. One who is out to subvert a government (A) Gullible

2. One who is recovering from a serious illness (B) Omnipresent
3. One who is all powerful (C) Pauper
4. One who is present everywhere (D) Convalescent
5. One who knows everything (E) Turncoat
6. One who is easily deceived (F) Infallible
7. One who does not make mistakes (G) Anarchist
8. One who can do anything for money (H) Omniscient
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9. One who has no money (I) Mercenary
10. One who changes sides (J) Omnipotent
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Exercise 2
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1. One who works for free (A) Agnostic
2. One who loves books (B) Bilingual
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3. One who can speak two languages (C) Bibliophile

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4. One who loves mankind (D) Optimist

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5. One who hates mankind (E) Pessimist

6. One who looks on the bright side of things (F) Philanthropist
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7. One who looks on the dark side of things (G) Misanthrope

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8. One who doubts the existence of god (H) Indefatigable

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9. One who pretends to be what he is not (I) Volunteer

10. One incapable of being tired (J) Hypocrite
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Exercise 3
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1. One who helps others (A) Epicure

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2. One who copies from other writers (B) Eccentric

3. One who hates women (C) Samaritan
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4. One who knows many languages (D) Stoic

5. One who is fond of sensuous pleasures (E) Plagiarist
6. One who thinks only of himself (F) Polyglot
7. One who thinks only of welfare of women (G) Effeminate
8. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain (H) Misogynist
9. One who is quite like a woman (I) Feminist
10. One who has strange habits (J) Egoist

Exercise 4
1. One who speaks less (A) Valetudinarian

2. One who goes on foot (B) Intestate
3. One who believes in fate (C) Pedestrian
4. One who dies without a will (D) Reticent
5. One who always thinks himself to be ill (E) Fatalist
6. A government by the people (F) Oligarchy
7. A government by a king or queen (G) Plutocracy
8. A government by the officials (H) Democracy
9. A government by the rich (I) Monarchy
10. A government by the few (J) Bureaucracy
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Exercise 5
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1. Rule by the crowd (A) Opaque
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2. That through which light can pass (B) Honorary
3. That through which light cannot pass (C) Inevitable
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4. That through which light can partly pass (D) Inimitable
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5. A sentence whose meaning is unclear (E) Indescribable
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6. A place where orphans live (F) Translucent

7. That which cannot be described (G) Ambiguous
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8. That which cannot be imitated (H) Transparent

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9. That which cannot be avoided (I) Orphanage

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10. A position for which no salary is paid (J) Mobocracy

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Exercise 6
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1. Practice of having several wives (A) Cynic

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2. That which is not likely to happen (B) Glutton

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3. People living at the same time (C) Colleagues

4. A book published after the death of its author (D) Biography
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5. A book written by an unknown author (E) Posthumous

6. A life history written by somebody else (F) Anonymous
7. People who work together (G) Contemporaries
8. One who eats too much (H) Polygamy
9. That which cannot be satisfied (I) Improbable
10. One who questions everything (J) Insatiable

Exercise 7
1. A grass eating animal (A) Celibate

2. One who lives in a foreign country (B) Neophyte
3. To transfer one’s authority to another (C) Exonerate
4. One who is a newcomer (D) Herbivorous
5. One who is unmarried (E) Immigrant
6. A study of man (F) Ethnology
7. A study of races (G) Ornithology
8. A study of birds (H) Archaeology
9. A study of ancient things (I) Anthropology
10. To free somebody from all blame (J) Delegate
Exercise 8
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1. A study of derivation of words (A) Sacrilege
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2. To write under a different name (B) Obsolete
3. A thing no longer in use (C) Epitaph
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4. A handwriting that cannot be read (D) Idiosyncrasy
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5. Words written on the tomb of a person (E) Etymology
6. One who is greedy for money (F) Predator
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7. A person’s peculiar habit (G) Illegible
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8. An animal who preys on other animals (H) Avaricious
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9. Violating the sanctity of a church (I) Felony

10. A serious crime (J) Pseudonym
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9.
10. Propriety
(a). rightness (b). brand name

(c). cultivated land (d). market share
Synonyms 11. Cavil
1. Façade (a). to play (b). to complain

(c). cavort (d). to cut a joke
(a). front of a building (b). haughtiness
(c). complexity (d). hypocrisy 12. Evince
2. Pall (a). to learn (b). to exhibit

(c). to resist (d). to become infirm
(a). to anger (b). to frighten
(c). to become boring (d). to darken
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13. Incense
3. Spleen
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(a). to become angry (b). to support someone
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(a). surface (b). lustre (c). to become relevant (d). to warp
(c). bad temper (d). smoothness
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14. Attenuate
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4. Swathe
(a). to weaken (b). to celebrate
(a). to soothe (b). to wrap
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(c). to store (d). to swim
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(c). to sweep (d). to wash
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15. Ascetic
5. Countervailing
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(a). fashionable (b). austere

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(a). argumentative (b). compensating (c). articulate (d). athletic

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(c). crying (d). complaining

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16. Arable
6. To debilitate
(a). tolerable (b). suitable for ploughing
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(a). to outlaw (b). to support (c). likeable (d). ardent

(c). to weaken (d). to honor
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17. Secede
7. Ferret
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(a) . to stop (b). to arrest

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(a). steal (b). search (c). to flow (d). to withdraw

(c). forget (d). fight
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18. Proffer
8. Pecuniary
(a). to apologize (b). to appoint
(a). pertaining to money (c). to disappear (d). to offer
(b). pertaining to politics
(c). pertaining to geography 19. Prevaricate
(d). pertaining to history
(a). to evade (b). to work hard
9. Reprisal (c). to steal (d). to demonstrate
(a). loneliness (b). retaliation 20. Peculate

(c). remuneration (d). pleasure
(a). to embezzle (b). to guess
(c). to study deeply (d).to store

Antonyms 11. Profusion
1. Parsimony (a). travesty (b). validity

(c). scarcity (d). retraction
(a). closely held (b). free spending
(c). acting apishly (d). poorly expressed 12. Temperate
2. Perspicacity (a). aged (b). unlimited

(c). truncated (d). inebriated
(a). homelike ambience (b). precise meaning
(c). vague memory (d). partial fulfilment
13. Mitigation
3. Preposterous
(a) aggravation (b). verdancy
(a). complaisant (b). conceited (c). obscenity (d). restriction
(c). apologetic (d). credible
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4. Sanctimonious 14. Iniquity
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(a). proud (b). stubborn (a). fairness (b). rectitude
(c). wealthy (d). devout (c). peace (d). apostasy
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5. Extirpate 15. Protuberance
(a). preserve (b). inseminate vc

(a). cadence (b). habitation
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(c). ingratiate (d). enter (c). ingrowth (d). attachment
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6. Capricious 16. Effulgence

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(a). redoubtable (b). constant (a). murky (b). harshness

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(c). phlegmatic (d). solitary (c). mercenary (d). quiet

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7. Casuistry 17. Ameliorate

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(a). resultant (b). interior (a). increase (b). worsen

(c). sediment (d). verity (c). clasp (d). dissemble
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8. Contumely 18. Benign

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(a). willingness (b). sporadically (a). sick (b). poor

(c). praise (d). augmented (c). damaged (d). malignant
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9. Sedulous 19. Salutary
(a). vociferous (b). derelict (a). noxious (b). objectionable

(c). concomitant (d). itinerant (c). moderate (d). farewell
10. Imperturbable 20. Alienate
(a). militant (b). cynical (a). go native (b). say clearly

(c). conical (d). agitated (c). make friends (d). give freely

10.
10. Partially
(a). divided into parts (b). logically

(c). completely (d). not completely
Synonyms 11. Despot
1. Peckish (a). pragmatic person

(b). knowledgeable historian
(a). angry (b). impudent (c). cruel ruler (d). hermit
(c). hungry (d). smart
12. Musty
2. Running (a). tiring (b). deserted
(c). swanky (d). obsolete
(a). jogging (b). escaping
(c). standing (d). functioning 13. Pernickety
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3. Made a. highly talented b. futuristic
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c. fussy d. extravagant
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(a). built (b). earned
(c). fixed (d). prepared 14. Rosette
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4. Means a. badge b. wild jungle
c. exhibition d. palatial building
(a). method (b). unkind
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(c). averages (d). signs 15. Ornate
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5. Assumes
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a. Dimension b. ancient
c. richly decorated d. vigour
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(a). imagines (b). loses

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(c). expects (d). acquires 16. Diaphanous

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6. Way a. cylindrical b. almost transparent

c. complicated d. steep climb
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(a). road (b). door

(c). hierarchy (d). mode 17. come-uppance
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7. Emulating a. retribution b. lenience

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c. leisure d. competitive nature

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(a). criticizing (b). condemning

(c). imitating (d). neglecting 18. Unscathed
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8. Vain a. unstinting b. unsociable

c. unspeakable d. unharmed
(a). idle (b). very good
(c). cruel (d). weak 19. Epaulette
9. Shriek a. ammunition b. shoulder ornament

c. equipment d. cockpit
(a). dreadful sound (b). sharp scream
(c). hue and cry (d). disco music 20. Expiation
a. expansion b. atonement
c. explanation d. addition

Antonyms 11. Sybaritic
1. Drollery a. foolish b. obdurate

c. consistent d. austere
a. firm warning b. serious statement
c. incredible threat d. witty aside 12. Prosaic
2. Retaliate a. fulsome b. mundane

c. extraordinary d. creative
a. maintain serenity b. stand tall
c. turn the other cheek 13.Tender
d. improve relations with
a. Difficult b. leonine
3. Analysis c. tepid d. hardened
a. dialysis b. electrolysis 14.Inadequate
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c. parenthesis d. synthesis
a. Glossy b. rapid
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4. Peremptory c. aspiring d. sufficient
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a. humble b. resistant 15. Non-striated
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c. weak d. indulgent
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a. marked b. striped
5. Salacious c. plagued d. stippled
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a. expensive b. decent 16. Scrutinize
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c. empty d. religious
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a. question b. leer
6. Insolvent c. sensitize d. disregard
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a. physically pure b. financially stable 17. Lofty

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c. metaphysically correct
d. chemically active a. assessed b. beneath
c. general d. intrusive
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7. Homogeneous
18. Colourless
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a. parsimonious b. consciousness
c. variegated d. loquacious a. red b. black
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c. flamboyant d. vicious
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8. Amalgamate
19. Celerity
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a. recriminate b. procrastinate
c. scintillate d. segregate a. depression b. postponement
c. slowness d. choler
9. Temerity
20. Furious
a. imbroglio b. diffidence
c. cognomen d. effervescence a. medium b. exhilarated
c. ticklish d. disjointed
10. Mutation
a. constancy b. decency
c. adolescent d. clangourous

11.
10. Debonair
(a) bed- ridden (b) candid

(c) elegant (d) thrifty
Synonyms 11. To Assuage
1.Protagonist (a) to assume (b) to forget

(c) to resolve (d) to mitigate
(a) talented child (b) reserved person
(c) leading (d) fearless 12. To Browbeat
2. Passé (a) to bully (b) to chase

(c) to give a hint
(a) lukewarm (b) old –fashioned (d) to revive old friendship
(c) energy (d) fraud
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13. Bee in one’s bonnet
3. Vituperation (a) sickness (b) obsession
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(c) misery (d) freshness
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(a) questionable (b) resistance
14. The worse for wear
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(c) absurdity (d) bitter criticism
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4. Vaunt (a) worrisome (b) financially poor
(c) hostile (d) shabby from
(a) boast ( b) desire vc
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(c) ineptitude (d) joke 15. To Jettison
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5. Nimble (a) to go on trekking (b) to sail

(c) to abandon (d) to fire a gun
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(a)clamorous (b) scrap

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(c) nippy (d) urbane 16. Vicarious

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6. Morose (a) ambitious

(b) not experienced personally
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(a) humble (b) morsel (c) nostalgic (d) vindictive

(c) sullen (d) repugnant
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17. Forty winks

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7. Bamboozle
(a) a studious person (b) a short nap
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(a) musical (b) mystify (c) a person beyond 40 years of age

(c) thrash (d) relinquish (d) ordeals of life
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8. Canard 18. Craven
(a) story (b) humid (a ) greedy (b) cowardly

(c) prison (d) rumour (c) flattering (d) restless
9.Innuendo 19. Abstemious

(a) affable (b) belligerent
(a) enquiry (b) indirect reference (c) intimidating (d) moderate
(c) innovation (d) inorganic
20. Mirth
(a) anger (b) merriment

(c) audacity (d) blunder

11. Amortize
a. loosen b. denounce
Antonyms c. suddenly increase one’s indebtedness
d. wisely cause to flourish
1. Overpower
12. Emaciation
a. Succumb b. twinge
c. oust d. betray a. invigoration b. glorification
c. amelioration d. inundation
2. Palace
13. Unalloyed
a. manse b. dwelling
c. skyscraper d. hovel a. destabilised b. unregulated
c. assimilated d. adulterated
3. Suspend
14. Minatory
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a. turn on b. resume
c. switch d. spend a. reassuring b. genuine
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c. creative d. obvious
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4. Mutter
15. Fluctuate
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a. please oneself b. resolve conflict
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c. speak clearly d. digress randomly a. work for b. flow over
c. follow from d. remain steady
5. Transparent
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16. Apposite
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a. indelicate b. neutral
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c. opaque d. sombre a. inappropriate b. right

c. direct d. indirect
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6. Ensemble
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17. Anonymous
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a. complement b. cacophony
c. coordination d. solo a. signed b. defined
c. written d. balanced
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7. Retain
18. Amicable
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a. allocate b. distract
c. relegate d. discard a. Unfriendly b. ugly
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c. abject d. compromising
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8. Radiate
19. Harmony
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a. approach b. cool
c. absorb d. tarnish a. discrepancy b. accordance
c. Discord d. in flight
9. Epicure
20. Summit
a. a person ignorant about art
b. a person dedicated to a cause a. climb b. base
c. a person motivated by greed c. ride d. swim
d. a person indifferent to food
10. Prevarication
a. tact b. consistency
c. veracity d. silence

12.
13. Quintessence
a. over fussiness b. good taste

c. purest part d. vanity
Synonyms
14. Sartorial
1. Profane
a. artistic b. clean a. wicked b. satirist
c. concealment d. obscene c. relating to dress d. favourable
2. Sanguine 15. Riposte

a. patriotic b. picturesque
c. optimistic d. secular a. injury b. repartee
c. new shape d. strength
3. Prodigal
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a. abusive b. extravagant 16. Abash
c. gifted d. modest a. irresponsible, eccentric; lacking a fixed
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purpose erratic behaviour
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4. Sparse b. spotless; pure
a. extremely cold b. not dense c. to lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to
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c. redundant d. sparkling shame
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d. to guess
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5. Contiguous
a. tedious b. quarrelsome 17. Approbation
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c. arduous d. adjoining a. approval b. dismay, shock
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c. wise saying; proverb
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6. Armistice d. substance that removes sensation with or

without loss of consciousness
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a. weapon b. truce
c. cleverness d. enmity
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18. Fallacious
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7. Imperiousness a. eagerness; cheerful promptness

a. fame b. arrogance b. unsound; misleading
c. government by the best people; a privileged
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c. vacuum d. impenetrability
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8. Egregious d. a garland of flowers, leaves, etc., hung
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a. affluent b. outrageous between two points

c. redundant d. expensive
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19. Apiary
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9. Disport a. a place where bees are kept

a. to be wasteful b. to get rid of b. serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
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c. to brag d. to amuse c. horrified d. adjust to climate

10. Internecine
a. a budding film actor 20. Imminent
b. a contagious disease a. accidental
c. mutually destructive d. intermixed b. likely to occur soon
c. origin
11. Decadent d. inequality; difference in image, quantity,
a. deceased character, or rank
b. characterized by deterioration
c. evil d. adjunct
12. Immure
a. to sink b. to enclose within walls
c. to deny d. to oppose

Antonyms
1. Refractory 12. Fetid
a. in an embryonic state
a. refreshing b. burdensome b. easily enraged
c. privileged d. manageable c. acclaimed by peers
d. having a pleasant odour
2. Adroit
a. deterred b. skilful
c. foolish d. awkward 13. Apparent
a. nimble b. realistic
3. palliate c. ideal d. underrated
a. apologize b. hesitate 14. Grim

c. wait impatiently d. worsen a. gay b. sweet
c. wealthy d. responsive
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4. Vilify
a. sing the praises of 15. Deceptive
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b. show satisfaction with a. broken b. effactious
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c. regard with distrust c. truthful d. destructive
d. welcome with glee
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16. Devitalize
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5. Irascible a. debilitate b. fortify
c. introduce d conclude
a. placid b. fortuitous vc
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c. shameless d. entrancing 17. Diverse
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a. loud b. parallel
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6. Gelid c. loose d. circle

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a. chilly b. solid 18. Primitive

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c. mature d. boiling a. polite b. naïve

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c. weak d.
7. Condign sophisticated
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a. unavoidable b. unsatisfactory 19. Partition

c. unguarded d undeserved a. solidify b. unify
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c. parse d. enjoin
8. Punctilious
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20. Fraudulent
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a. tardy b. correct a. crafty b. genuine

c. careless d . apathetic c. false d. tricky
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9. Feckless
a. spotted b. fatuous
c. fawning d. strong
10. Insolent
a. sullen b. rich
c. determined d. affable
11. Random
a. calm b. deliberate
c. flat d. evil

13.
11. Ambrosia
(a) with reference to; regarding
(b) wise saying; proverb
(c) food of the gods (d) attach
Synonyms: 12. Compatible

(a) in agreement with; harmonious
1.Allure (b) any mysterious change of substance or
(a)easy to approach; obtainable nature
(b) entice; attract (c) shapeless (c)harmful, malign (d) to hate
(d)addition; appendix to a book
13.Antecedent
2. Delinquent (a) preceding events or circumstances that
(a) burdensome and clumsy influence what comes later; early life
(b) an offender (c) to scatter (b) drug that relieves pain; opiate
(d) quick to find fault about trifles (c) hard ; stiff (d) diligent attention
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3.Abstolve 14. Avidity
(a) pardon(an offence) (b) improve (a) apathy (b) enthusiasm
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(c) irregularity (d) hard; strenuous (c) indifference (d) regard
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4. Epigram 15. Conjure
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(a) decisive or critical; difficult (a) to move toward one point ( opposite: diverge)
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(b) plentiful (c) a brief pointed saying (d) (b) changeable; fickle
(c) with no shape; unorganized
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possessing similar interests and tastes; able to
get well with other (d) to call upon or appeal to; to cause to be,
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appear, come
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5.Abase
16.Anecdote
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(a) subordinate possessions

(b)lower; degrade (c)secret; mysterious (a) mixture as of metals
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(d)payments made to an ex-spouse after divorce (b) short account of an amusing or interesting
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event
6.Chastise (c) acute pain; extreme suffering
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(a) to punish; discipline (d) convenient feature; courtesies

(b) a collection or mixture of various things
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(c) strong; bulky (d) similarity; correlation 17.Consecrate

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(a) friendly (b) indebted to

7. Apothecary (c) to bring into being
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(a) noble ambition (b) druggist (d) to declare sacred; to dedicate

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(c)one who abandons his religious faith or

political beliefs 18. Adage
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(d) prove genuine a. solemnly ordered

b. an old saying now accepted as being truthful
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8. Bastion c. Harshness d. not yielding, firm

(a) to grow together
(b) having to do with conversation; informal 19. Distort
speech a. beauty b. deform
(c) a fortified place or strong defense c. enhance d. appeal
(d) very formal or proper
20. Accost
9.Adjuration a. approach and speak first to a person
(a) estimation; appraisal (b) precede b. effective; distinct
(c)controlling influence (d) solemn urging c. Hostile; opposed d. able to walk
10. Burly
(a) strong; bulky (b) kind; generous
(c) a rude person
(d) the distance from one side to another

Antonyms 11. Acrimonious
1. Phlegmatic a. legal b. severe

c. cursive d. harmonious
a. hoarse b. voluntary
c. oral d. effusive 12. Skeptic
2. Manumit a. cryptic b. believer

c. support d. eminent
a. throw b. lock
c. promise d. enslave 13. Undubitable
3. Lively a. wavering b. aesthetic

c. unmitigated d. questionable
a. factitious b. vain
c. insipid d. colourful 14. Deleterious
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4. Opportune a. impulsive b. salubrious
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a. surprisingly agreeable c. Pathetic d. inclusive
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b. closely berthed
c. badly shaped 15. Puissance
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d. poorly timed
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a. ignorance b. approbation
5. Petulant c. impotence d. repudiation
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a. pliable b. equable 16. Sycophancy
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c. uncouth d. abnormal a. speak harmoniously
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b. shout harshly
6. Savoury c. push forcefully
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d. advice candidly
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a. sad b. hidden
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c. lost d. unpalatable 17. Aberration

a. typical behaviour b. correct manners
7. Fulfilled c. straight aim d. full truthfulness
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a. satirical b. dry 18. Anomalous

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c. gorgeous d . needy
a. capacious b. vicious
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8. Reclusive c. connected d. usual

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a. joined b. obscure 19. Cognisance

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c. gregarious d. urban
a. idiom b. ignorance
9. Courteous c. abeyance d. anecdote
a. flaccid b. emollient 20. Quiescent

c. insolent d. scrupulous
a. restless b. exempt
10. Usurp c. malignment d. mendicant
a. rise rapidly b. use fully

c. produce quickly d. own rightfully

14.
b. precede c. wasting away
d. small planet
11. Anthropoid
a. fitness; talent
Synonyms b. without guile; open and honest
1.Commiserate c. appropriate; fitting d. manlike
(a) a call to assemble
(b)to show sympathy for 12. Append
(c) to beauty; pertaining to taste in art and beauty a. disjoin b. take away
(d) praise in excess c. separate d. adjoin
2. Affidavit 13. Advert

(a) written statement made under oath a. move faster b. indirect reference
(b) make amends for; pay for (c)fitness; talent c. refer to
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(d) person with power to decide a matter in a d. pertaining to land or its cultivation
dispute; judge
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3.Baneful 14. Allocate
(a) extravagant ;ornate
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a. counterfeit; of doubtful authorship or
(b) deadly or causing distress, death authenticity
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(c)very formal or proper b. distant in interest; reserved
(d) the act or process of voluntarily refraining from
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c. changeable; fickle
any action or practice; self control d. set aside; designate
4. Tenebrous
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a. inviting b. exciting 15. Aver
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c. lucid d. unclear a. carefully attentive; industrious
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5. Complaint b. conferring benefits; kindly

a. of the worst or lowest degree
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c. to affirm as true d. ceasing ; a stopping

b. not clear; uncertain
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c. complying; obeying 16 . Abase

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d. a state of temporary suspension or a. To degrade; humiliate

inactivity b. Expert; authority
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6. Annihilate c. Skilled; practiced

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a. destroy b. diligent d. Beauty; attractiveness in appearance or

c. suspended action d. washing behaviour
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7. Allusion
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a. peak; pinnacle b. indirect reference 17. Anchorage

c. upward d. refer to
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a. quality b. tasting sour; harsh in temper

8. Addle c. quantity
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a. artificial; pretended d. something that can be relied on

b. come about by addition
c. convenient features; courtesies 18. Annul
d. muddle; drive crazy a. state of being nameless; anonymousness
9. Anaesthetic b. examination of accounts
a. substance that removes sensation with or c. resemblance to remote ancestors rather than
without loss of consciousness to parents; reversion to an earlier type
b. hard; strenuous d. make void
c. place where different varieties of trees and
shrubs are studies and exhibited. 19. amok
d. fearful; discerning a. causing insensitivity to pain
b. nook; recess c. in a state of rage
10. Antecede d. fitness; talent
a. study of artefacts and relics of early mankind

10. Redeem
Antonyms a. forfeit b. regain
1. Eschew c. restore d. help
a. traduce b. invite 11. Capricious

c. use d. emanate a. redoubtable b. constant
c. phlegmatic d. solitary
2. Taciturn
12. Casuistry
a. dubious b. garrulous a. resultant b. interior
c. strategic d. pleasant c. sediment d. verity
3. Recondite 13. contumely

a. willingness b. sporadically
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c. arable d. obvious
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a. homelike ambiance 17. Temperate
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a. closely held b. free spending a. aggravation b. verdancy

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c. acting apishly c. obscenity d. restriction

d. poorly expressed
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19. Iniquity
8. Preposterous a. fairness b. rectitude
c. peace d. apostasy
a. complaisant b. conceited
c. apologetic d. credible 20. Protuberance
a. cadence b. habitation
9. Sanctimonious c. indentation d. attachment
a. proud b. stubborn
c. wealthy d. devout

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9. Apprehensive
a. renounce; give up b. washing
c. fearful; discerning d. fit for plowing
10. Artisan
Synonyms a. correct; change, generally for the better
b. pithy maxim
1. Abstract c. a manually skilled worker
a. theoretical; not concrete d. one who abandons his religious faith or
b. group of closely located islands political beliefs
c. absorb; cause to become homogenous
d. ascribe; explain 11. attenuate
a. make thin; weaken
2. Apocryphal b. one who abandons his religious faith or
a. untrue; made up b. friendship political beliefs
c. highly excited; intensely curious c. shorten d. in a state of rage
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d. supporter; follower
12. Allude
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3. Annals a. refer indirectly b. sun’s corona; halo
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a. records; history c. stinging, caustic d. state without proof
b. the state of having contradictory or
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conflicting emotional attitudes 13. Arcade
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c. addition; appendix to book a. study of artefacts and relics of early
mankind
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d. collection; heap
b. precede
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c. addition; appendix to book 14. Adamant
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c. hard, inflexible
5. Ape d. preventing infection; having a cleansing
effect
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d. testify; bear witness 15. Anguish
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a. acute pain; extreme suffering

6. Acclivity b. agreement b. attach
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16. Appraise
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7. Affirmation a. something attached to but holding an

a. skilful inferior position
b. payments made to an ex-spouse after b. gully c. estimate the value of
divorce d. in a state of rage
c. correct; change, generally for the better
d. positive assertion; confirmation 17. Apprise
a. substance that removes sensation with or
8. Astronomical without loss of consciousness
a. renounce; give up b. inform
b. enormously large or extensive c. state strongly or positively; insist on or
c. hard, inflexible d. contrast demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc. )
d. calm; pacify

18. Ancillary 8. Analysis
a. fearful; discerning b. supporter; a. dialysis b. electrolysis
follower c. parenthesis d. synthesis
c. serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
d. ash-coloured; deadly pale 9. Peremptory
a. humble b. resistant
19. Agnostic c. weak d. deferential
a. not identical on both sides of a dividing
central line 10. Flawless
b. wise; shrewd a. expert b. adept
c. one who is skeptical of the existence of c. imperfect d. sound
know ability of a God or any ultimate reality
d. reduce brittleness and improve toughness 11. Affirmative
by heating and cooling a. approved b. negative
c. unfavourable d. conformed
20. Ambidextrous
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b. capable of using either hand with equal a. parsimonious b. consciousness
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c. crookedly; slanted
d. payments make to an ex-spouse after 13. Slender
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divorce a. lean b. fine
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c. spare d. plump
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14. Temerity
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1. Effulgence a. imbroglio b. diffidence
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15. Mutation
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c. clasp d. dissemble
16. Sybaritic
3. Benign a. foolish b. obdurate
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c. damaged d. evil
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4. Salutary a. fulsome b. mundane
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c. moderate d. farewell
18. Amateur
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5. Alienate a. mature b. part-time player

a. go native b. say clearly c. professional d. cultured
c. make friends d. give freely
19. Survive
6. Drollery a. succumb b. fatal
a. firm warning b. serious statement c. non-living d. balance
c. incredible threat d. witty aside
20. Non-striated
7. Retaliate a. marked b. striped
a. maintain serenity b. stand tall c. plagued d. stippled
c. turn the other cheek
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A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each
sentence below.
1. His alarm clock is always set for six o'clock. He arises at the same time every day.
a. turns off b. gets up c. puts on
2. She telephoned her friend to tell him about the meeting. They decided to drive there together.
a. turned on b. took off c. called up
3. It's 4 P.M. now, and this important letter must be mailed today. Can you take it to the post office immediately?
a. at first b. right away c. sooner or later
4. Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the house.
a. to turn off b. to take off c. to get off
5. Pat placed her new hat on her head while looking in the mirror.
a. picked up b. put on c. gets on
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6. Remove your jacket and sit down for a few minutes.
a. Turn on b. Get on c. Take off
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7. I want to stay unmarried for a while, but I hope to get married eventually.
a. sooner or later b. right away c. at first
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8. In the beginning I thought that it was Bob who was in the car.
a. To get on b. At once c. At first
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9. He boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street.
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Jean's alarm clock makes a loud ringing noise. She _____________________ the alarm clock immediately after
it rings each morning. However, she doesn't rise from bed _______________. She waits a few minutes before
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she _______________.
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Jean enjoys lying in bed for a while, but ________________ she gets up. Then she ______________ the
bedroom light and goes to her closet. She _______________ her pajamas and ______________ her work
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clothes.
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EXERCISES
sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number.
1. Nan is trying to find the purse that she lost yesterday.

a. finding out b. looking at c. looking for
2. As is typical, Doug is late for the meeting.

a. At last b. All along c. As usual
3. Were you able to determine what his occupation is?

a. to find out b. to pick up c. to call on
4. I am very weary after all that physical exercise today.

a. turned off b. tired out c. never mind
5. John's mother knew that he wasn't telling the truth from the beginning.
a. all along b. all right c. little by little
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6. Some old friends of mine visited us last night.
a. called on b. called up c. wore out
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7. Eventually, Mario will be able to speak English better than he does now.
a. Never mind b. Sooner or later c. At last
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8. Is it acceptable for Mary to borrow our car for a few hours?
a. right away b. all right
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c. step by step
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9. Would you please give your attention to me while I'm talking?
a. dress up b. look at c. wear out
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Bob: Jim, should we ___________________________ for the party tonight?

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Jim: No, informal clothes are fine I'm ______________________ my shoes. Have you seen them?
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Bob: No. Did you check that closet by the front door?
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Jim: Of course, I did! Gosh, my legs hurt. I'm really _____________________ from playing so much soccer
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today.
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Bob: What did you say?

Jim: Oh, __________________________. It wasn't important.
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Bob: Sorry, I'm ____________________ the TV news. It's about the robbery.
Jim: Have the police ______________________ who stole the million dollars?
Bob: No, they haven't.
Jim: ______________________ I've found my shoes! They were in that closet by the door
______________________!
Bob: I told you so!

EXERÑISES
1. I think that you should remove the last two sentences in the paragraph.
a. take out b. pick out c. talk over
2. If you don't hurry in completing your schoolwork, you'll do a better job.

a. get off b. lie down c. take your time
3. How are you succeeding in your new job?

a. getting on with b. making a difference to c. picking out
4. I don't like to go to the movies alone.

a. as usual b. by myself c. on purpose
5. Do you have a moment to try to find my keys with me?

a. to talk over b. to look for c. to get up
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6. The child said that she didn't break the window deliberately.
a. on purpose b. all day long c. making a difference
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7. Did you go on a date with your new girlfriend again today?
a. get along with b. stand up c. go out with
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8. It's cold outside; you'd better place a sweater on yourself.
a. sit down b. put on c. take out
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9. Fortunately, Marie is associating well with her new co-workers.
a. calling on b. talking over c. getting along with
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Jean: Hi, Pete. Did you come ______________________?

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Pete: Yes, Sarah wasn't able to come. She's at the dentist's office.
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Jean: Oh? Why is that?

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Pete: The dentist has to _____________________ one of her teeth. She has been complaining of pain
_________________ week __________________.
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Jean: That's too bad. Well, I'm glad you're early.

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Pete: Why? I didn't come early ____________________.

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Jean: I know, but now we have time to ____________________ that important matter about the new
employee.
Pete: You mean the employee who's not ______________________________ her co-workers?
Jean: Exactly. But please, take off your coat first and _______________ on the couch.
Pete: Thanks.

EXERCISES
1. You'll have to locate his number in the telephone book.

a. to think over b. to wait on c. to look up
2. Let's go on a serious walk in the mountains this weekend.

a. take a hike b. take a trip c. take a stroll
3. You ought to spend a minimum of an hour outside in the fresh air.

a. in the least b. as usual c. at least
4. Would you like me to help you choose a new dress for the dance?
a. pick out b. try on c. put away
5. I've always wanted to journey to Alaska during the summer.

a. to take a walk b. to take a trip c. to take a stroll
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6. It took a long time for the store clerk to serve us.
a. to call on b. to take part in c. to wait on
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7. I don't enjoy this hot, humid weather to any degree.
a. at all b. up to now c. at last
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8. Our guest will arrive soon; please remove your dirty clothes from sight.
a. try on b. put away c. get off
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9. I'd better switch on the light so that we can see better in here.
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a. be in on b. turn on c. try on
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Mara: Where's the store clerk?

Ted: I don't know. It's taking him too long to ________________ us.
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Mara: I don't like the service in this store _______________. I feel like leaving right now.
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Ted: Oh, no, let's not do that. How many dresses have you tried on ______________?
Mara: Oh, I've tried on about eight dresses.
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Ted: Well, after all that time and effort, you should buy __________________ one, don't you think?
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Mara: No, never mind. I'm so upset that I need to _____________________ outside in the fresh air.
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Ted: Mara, I think that you're making the wrong decision. You should __________ it ___________ first. This
is really a nice dress at a great price.
Mara: Well ... I guess a few more minutes of waiting won't make a difference.

EXERCISES
1. Will you return in time for dinner or will you be home late tonight?
a. put off b. get back c. take place
2. It took me a long time to recover from the sadness of losing my girlfriend.

a. to get over b. to look out c. to change my mind
3. Do you think it's too early to telephone Cindy this morning?

a. to call off b. to call on c. to call up
4. James dislikes his smoking habit so much that he wants to quit forever.
a. for the time being b. for good c. in a hurry
5. At the last moment, Judy altered her decision about getting married so quickly.
a. changed her mind b. made up her mind c. never mind
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6. Judy wanted to postpone the wedding for another two or three months.
a. to call off b. to put off c. to turn off
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7. I'd like you to remove those toys from sight before they get broken.
a. to put away b. to take out c. to look out
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8. If you don't wear a sweater in this cold weather, you'll become sick.
a. get over b. catch cold c. tire out
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9. I still have a lot of work to do, but I feel like stopping temporarily.
a. in a hurry b. to shake hands c. for now
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10. If you don't be careful, you'll cut your hands on that sharp knife.
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Todd: Mark! I was wondering when you would ________________ home!

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Mark: Hi, Todd. I'm sorry, but I had a late meeting today.
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Todd: Usually you leave a note in the morning when you'll be late.
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Mark: I know, but I had to leave _______________ to catch the bus to work I almost missed it.
Todd: Say, what do you think? Should I go to a movie tonight with Sheila and Dick, or shouldn't I? I need to
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Mark: What do you mean? You haven't ___________________________ your cold yet, have you?
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Todd: No, I haven't, but I feel much better.

Mark: I think that you feel better ______________________ only because you stayed home all day.
Todd: I guess you're right. Do you think that I should ________________ going with them until another time?
Mark: That would be my advice.

EXERCISES
1. The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.

a. looked over b. looked out c. counted on
2. What's happening, John? The smoke alarm is ringing but there's no fire!
a. putting out b. going on c. hanging up
3. The dark clouds rolled in quickly and it began to rain without warning.
a. all along b. out of order c. all of a sudden
4. When do you think that we'll arrive at the hotel this evening?
a. get on b. go on c. get to
5. I'm busy this week, but I hope to have time free next week.
a. to take my time b. to have time off c. to check over
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6. Gradually I'm learning how to play tennis, thanks to my kind instructor.
a. Little by little b. All at once c. Few and far between
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7. It's nice to know that I can trust you to help me when I need it.
a. count on b. check over c. make friends
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8. The phone is making noise because you forgot to replace the receiver.
a. to go over b. to take place c. to hang up
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9. He's so careful when he plays sports that injuries are unusual for him.
a. under the weather b. few and far between c. out of order
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Tina: What's wrong, Matt? You look ______________________________.

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Matt: I know. I don't feel well.

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Tina: You looked fine an hour ago. It must have happened _______________________________.
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Matt: It did. I was talking to Mike on the phone, and after I _______________ the receiver, it hit me.
Tina: Wow. Do you think that you can still ________________ my paper for me later? You're good at finding
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Matt: Of course, Tina. You can ________________ me to do that for you. First, though, I'd like to lie down.
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Tina: Okay. Would you like me to ________________________ the light?

Matt: Thanks. I'll be fine in a while.

EXERCISES
1. We were able to visit the zoo when the animals were very active.
a. would rather b. had better c. got to
2. All of this work in the garden has tired me out; let's stop working.
a. be over b. call it a day c. be up
3. I can't understand Professor Jones at all; he's a very good teacher, but sometimes he talks foolishly.
a. figure out b. make up my mind about c. point out
4. I prefer to eat in tonight than to eat out; what do you think?

a. would rather b. had better c. so far
5. The police officer put a parking ticket on the car because the time on the meter had expired.
a. was over b. was not on time c. was up
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6. I don't have a good opinion of our new neighbors; they're not very friendly.
a. make friends with b. get better with c. think much of
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7. This problem is too difficult for me to solve by myself.
a. to point out b. to be over c. to figure out
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8. We were late to the party, but we got there before the time to eat dinner.
a. to wait on b. in time to c. on time
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9. Jan couldn't wait for the meeting to end so that she could go home.
a. to call off b. to be through c. to get worse
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Sue: Kay, if we're going to get to a movie _____________ find good seats, we ________________ hurry to
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Kay: But we can't agree on the two possibilities!

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Sue: I know. I want to see the old Humphrey Bogart film, but you ____________________ see the movie
with the famous actor Guy Matson in it.
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Kay: I can't _______________ your taste in men, Sue. All the women that I know just love Guy Matson!
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Sue: Kay, let me __________________ again that I'm not a typical American woman. My mother is
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German, you know.

Kay: You like to remind me of that, don't you! Anyway, I don't ___________ much __________ old movies,
so forget about Humphrey Bogart.
Sue: Okay, okay! Let's go down to the car and make up our minds while driving.
Kay: Good idea!

EXERCISES
1. Don't discard those old cardboard boxes; Jim can use them for packing his things when he moves to a new
apartment.
a. put away b. throw away c. wear out
2. If you had concentrated on what I said, I wouldn't have to repeat myself.

a. paid attention to b. had to do with c. turned around
3. I plan to stay in school temporarily and take more coursework.

a. out of the question b. over and over again c. for the time being
4. How do our children make their pants useless in such a short time?
a. take turns b. dress up c. wear out
5. Before George takes a college-level biology class, he should review his biology from high school.
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a. brush up on b. look over c. be about to
6. I liked that movie so much that I could watch it repeatedly.
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a. out of the question b. taking turns c. over and over again
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7. Betty can't understand why she's having trouble with the engine of her car.
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a. turn around b. figure out c. step out
8. This message from Tom has no connection with plans

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a. is out of the question b. doesn't fall in love with c. has nothing to do with
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9. Sally was ready to take a shower when the phone rang, so she answered it
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10. I'm tired of working; let's leave home for a while and shop for groceries.
a. turn around b. go out c. call it a day
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Lee: Jan, you've _______________ these shoes completely. Why do you keep them?
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Jan: Don't ask me again, Lee! I've told you ________________ — they are my favorite pair.
Lee: I know, I know. Every time we _______________ somewhere, you wear them.
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Jan: It's terrible, isn't it? I know that I should ___________________ such bad-looking shoes, but
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Lee: What if I said that I would buy a new pair for you — would you discard them then?
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Jan: That's completely ________________________! This situation doesn't _________________ money;

it's connected to my feeling for the shoes.
Lee: Feeling for the shoes! Is it possible that you have _________________________ with them?
Jan: Yes, I guess I love them more than I love you!

EXERCISES
sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number
1. When we finally decided to eat out, we got ready rapidly.

a. in no time b. on time c. as soon as
2. Joe has never been able to become adjusted to getting up early in the morning.
a. used to b. to be used to c. to get used to
3. I have a lot of trouble breathing well when I run, so I guess that I should reduce smoking.
a. be in charge of b. throw away c. cut down on
4. While I was reading in bed last night, the phone in the kitchen rang, so I had to arise to answer it
a. to wake up b. to get up c. to be used to
5. Many people at the beach were wearing jackets because the wind was cool.
a. Quite a few b. As soon as c. Few and far between
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6. Would you contact the Jacksons and tell them that we've put off the garage sale?
a. get in touch with b. be in charge of c. have a good time
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7. When my parents were ready to leave, we went out to dinner.
a. At first b. As soon as c. All of a sudden
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8. Jack made the engine of his car useless by forgetting to add oil to it regularly.
a. got worse b. used to c. wore out
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9. The boat was moving in backward and forward motion because of the large waves on the ocean.
a. at least b. back and forth c. on purpose
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Abe: Zeke! It's already 8 A. M. It's time for you to _________________________________.

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Zeke: What do you mean? It's the weekend, and I ______________________ sleeping until at least 10 A M .
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Abe: Don't you remember? We're organizing a beach picnic for our sports club today.
Zeke: Oh, I forgot about that. Just give me fifteen more minutes. I can be ready _______________.
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Zeke: Can't you _________________ the other students and tell them that the picnic will start later?
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Abe: Zeke, I can't call everybody. ________________________ people are planning to come.
Zeke: Boy, why did you agree that we would ________________________ the picnic? It's too much
responsibility.
Abe: I didn't agree. You did!

EXERCISES
1. Jack has been too busy with his work to date anyone recently.
a. to see about b. to make out c. to go out with
2. The manager wanted her assistant to ascertain when the products would be delivered.
a. to make good time b. to get rid of c. to make sure
3. You should stir the milk and eggs before you add the butter.
a. cut down on b. mix up c. come from
4. I was so nervous about giving the speech that I learned every word by memorizing.
a. by myself b. by heart c. now and then
5. The weather is so bad today that we should definitely postpone the picnic.
a. put off b. call off c. see about
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a. making out b. coming from c. looking over
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7. The test instructions were so poorly written that the students were confused about what to do.
a. were attended to b. paid attention c. were mixed up
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8. This yellow tie doesn't match your blue jacket at all.
a. go with b. get rid of c. come from
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Jean: Hi, Helen. I really like your blouse. It ____________________ your eyes.
Helen: Thanks, Jean, but haven't you seen it before? I've had it for years, and I was planning to
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Jean: Oh, no, it still looks fine. Tell me, how are you _____________________ with your final class presenta-
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Helen: I'm all finished. Tomorrow I'm going to practice until I know it _______________.
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Helen: Maybe later. Right now I'd like to _________________ having dinner. I'm really hungry.
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Jean: Do you want to cook here, or eat out?

Helen: Let's eat out. I just heard about a new Italian restaurant that is supposed to be ___________.
Jean: Sounds great. But it's almost 9 P.M.. When does it close?
Helen: I think that Jim said 9:30. It's easy to _____________________ on city streets at night, so I'm
sure we can get there in time.
Jean: Let's go!

EXERCISES
1. It's difficult for old people to remember the location of personal possessions such as keys.
a. to keep track of b. to keep away from c. to take hold of
2. I haven't seen Jackie in a long time. I wonder what she has been doing.
a. has gotten through b. has to do with c. has been up to
3. Jeff agreed to give attention to organizing the beach barbecue this weekend.
a. to look into b. to see about c. to do over
4. The unfriendly man told the neighborhood boys, "I don't want any of you coming in my yard. Don't enter!"
a. Keep out! b. Be carried away! c. Put out!
5. Janice felt uncomfortable at the party because she didn't know anyone there; they were all complete
strangers to her.
a. mixed up b. ill at ease c. out of the question
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6. To open the door, you have to grasp it firmly and pull hard.
a. to take hold of b. to get through c. to find fault with
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7. Until now I haven't broken any bones in my body. Knock on wood!
es
a. At last b. From now on c. So far
ss
8. Lita made so many mistakes in her essay that the teacher told her to revise it.
la
a. to find fault with it b. to do it over c. to check into it
vc
9. I was greatly affected by emotion when my friends surprised me with a big birthday celebration.
a. was carried away b. was up to me c. had a good time
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10. Mr. Smith asked the police to investigate the theft of his car radio last week.
a. to look for b. to look over c. to look into
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Max: Jeff, are you still busy?

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Jeff: Of course I am! Didn't you see the sign on my door. It says, "________________________!"
Max: Come on, Jeff. Give me five minutes of your time, okay?
Jeff: Okay, what is it?
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Max: I just wanted to know when you're going to _______________________ with your work.
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Jeff: I need at least another five hours. The professor found so many mistakes in my research paper that I
have to ________________ it ______________.
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Max: Oh, I didn't realize that.

Jeff: I know one thing — I'm going to start all my work much earlier and do it more carefully
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_____________________.
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Max: That's a good idea. Say, would you like a beer to relax?
Jeff: Are you kidding? I have to ______________________ alcohol if I'm going to finish this work.
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Max: Well, it's _____________ you. I can write more easily after a beer or two. Say, would you like
me to read what you've done so far?
Jeff: No way. I know what will happen — you'll just _________________________________ it.
Max: Okay, then. I'll just go away and leave you alone.
Jeff: Thanks, Max. Sorry I'm acting so ___________________, but I need to get this done by
tomorrow. There isn't much time left.
Max: I understand. Just don't __________________________ and be angry at your friends!

EXERCISES
1. I had to use a lot of paper and matches before I was able to get the wood in the fireplace to begin to burn.
a. to burn down b. to catch fire c. to burn up
2. If you stay up late every night, it seems logical that you'll get sick.
a. stands to reason b. makes good c. feels sorry for
3. The coach inflated several of the players' soccer balls that were too soft.
a. broke out b. made out c. blew up
4. From the beginning I knew that I wanted to go to medical school and to become a doctor.
a. All along b. As for c. At least
5. This set of reference books is so old that the library should buy one that is more current.
a. out of date b. first rate c. up to date
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6. I pity Marilyn because everything of value in her house was stolen by thieves.
a. tick off b. count on c. feel sorry for
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7. If you continue without taking a break this difficult work will make you tired.
a. burn you out b. burn you up c. burn you down
ss
8. Those two sisters look so much alike that I often get confused about their names.
la
a. mixed up b. broken out c. out of date
vc
9. Regarding me, I don't care where we go today. It's up to you.
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a. To be about to b. As for c. To think of
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10. It makes me annoyed that Jocelyn didn't call to cancel our appointment.
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a. burns me up b. breaks me out c. burns me down

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Matt: Have you heard the news? A big fire ___________________ in the downtown area early this morning.
A whole block was affected.
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Lisa: Really? How many buildings have ______________________________?

Matt: More than ten, I believe. Haven't you seen the smoke in the air?
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Lisa: Yes, I wondered what that was. Doesn't the fire department have the fire under control by now?
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Matt: No, it doesn't. Their equipment is so _____________________ that it isn't effective in fighting the fire.
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Lisa: Boy, I bet that the people who lost their stores are really ____________________ about that. I would be
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very angry if it was my business.

Matt: ______________ me, I ________________________ all the workers who have lost their jobs because
of the fire.
Lisa: It _____________________ that the city government is going to have to buy _____________
equipment now.
Matt: Let's hope so.

EXERCISES
1. The majority of the investors at the shareholders' meeting urged the resignation of the chairman of the board.
a. called for b. took for granted c. called on
2. How many people appeared for the baseball game yesterday?

a. turned out b. came to c. turned around
3. My reason for voting "no" is very apparent: I disagree completely with the position of other committee mem-
bers on this matter.
a. once in a blue moon b. clear-cut c. made clear
4. There was a big traffic jam on the freeway when a truck stopped functioning in one of the middle lanes.
a. burned down b. gave up c. broke down
5. Mrs. Thomas was very surprised when she received the bill for her hospital stay. It equaled almost ten
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thousand dollars.
a. crossed out b. came from c. came to
.c
6. Aaron had the habit to drink a lot of beer until he decided to lose weight.
es
a. is used to (Lesson 9) b. gave up c. used to
ss
7. That's a very nice dress that you are wearing. Where did you buy it?
la
a. have on b. take into account c. take for granted
vc
8. As it resulted, I didn't have to worry about the game; we won it easily.
a. turned out b. made clear c. was over
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9. The gang of criminals surrendered to the police after eight hours of hiding in the warehouse.
w
a. crossed out b. gave up c. looked out

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10. Joe's mother considered the fact that Joe was trying to help his brother when the accident took place.
m
a. took for granted b. made clear c. took into account

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d
Mrs. Lee: Hello. How are you?

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Cashier: Fine, ma'am. Only buying a few groceries today, I see.

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Mrs. Lee: Yes. As it _______________________, I only have a few dollars with me.
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Cashier: That blouse you _____________________ really goes nicely with your skirt.
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Mrs. Lee: Thank you. I just bought it this morning.

Cashier: Oh, no!
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Mrs. Lee: What's the matter?

Cashier: I can't continue using the cash register. It just ________________________.
Mrs. Lee: That's terrible. Does this happen very often?
Cashier: Not at all. In fact, it happens only __________________________. Unfortunately, this
kind of situation usually ____________________ for the manager's assistance, but he's not
here right now.
Mrs. Lee: Just when you ___________________ that something like this won't happen, it does!
Cashier: I guess I have to figure out your bill with paper and pencil. Let's see — the total for your
purchases ________________ $13.35.
Mrs. Lee: Did you _______________________________ my discount coupons?
Cashier: No, I forgot. Thanks for reminding me.

D. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the idioms using take listed below.
to take one's time to take off to take out to take part in to take a walk
to take a trip to take place to take turns to take hold of
1. Do you have any idea when the symphony concert is scheduled ___________?
2. To drive safely, you should __________ the steering wheel with both hands.
3. Carlo always ___________ on the telephone. She really enjoys calling up her friends and going on and on
talking about work.
4. Bill finally ___________ the new girl in school. They went to the park together and had a picnic.
5. Many young actors and actresses wanted ___________ the theater production of Hamlet. Unfortunately, only
a few were chosen.
6. It's such a nice evening Would you like ___________ around the block with me?
7. My brother and I ___________ doing household chores. One day he washes the dishes, and the next day I
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do them.
8. Please ___________ your shirt and put it in the laundry basket. It's too dirty to wear anymore.
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9. This spring the Dobsons are planning ___________ to Oregon and Washington state.
ss
E. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the idioms using get listed below.
to get in/to get on to get up to get to

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to get out of/to get off to get back
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to get over to get along with to get rid of to get in touch with
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1. It's not time to throw away these shoes yet. I'll tell you when you can __________ them.
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2. Max needs to talk to Alice right away. Do you know how ______________ ______________ him?
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3. At first Mark was very upset about losing his girlfriend, but already he is starting _____________ it.
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4. Before we were able ___________ the bus to downtown, we had to let the passengers on the bus.
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5. Please ______________ and _________________ the car on the driver's side. The door on the passenger
side is broken.
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6. Felix is such a nice guy that it's easy __________________ him.

7. Sarah usually ________ at about six o'clock in the morning, _____________ work by eight o'clock,
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and ___________ home by around six o'clock in the evening.

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The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable — that a noun or noun phrase may be placed between the
verb and the special preposition (called a particle). In these cases examples of both separable and inseparable
forms are given.

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EXERCISES
Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each
sentence below.
1. I asked my neighbor to watch my dog while I was out of town.
a. to come to
b. to make fun of
c. to look after
2. Do you want to consider going to a movie tonight?
a. feel like
b. stand to reason
c. look forward to
3. I wonder when I’m finally going to receive news from Joe.
a. to hear of
b. to hear from
c. to get in touch with
4. The teacher told her young student, "Please don’t cheat again from this time into the future?"
a. from now on
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b. once and for all
c. as a matter of fact
.c
5. Aren’t you glad that we decided to eat at a restaurant tonight? This food is great!
es
a. to eat in
b. to take out
ss
c. to eat out
6. The decision to sell the failing business was rather predictable.
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a. come true vc
b. in fact
c. cut and dried
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7. Barbara is a nice person, but unfortunately she always has to arrange matters the way she wants.
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a. to have her way

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b. to make up her mind

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c. to come true
8. Are you pleasantly anticipating the end of the school semester?
m
a. hearing of
fro
b. looking forward to
c. paying attention to
9. Actually, I really don’t want to take a break right now I’d rather continue working.
d
a. Little by little
de
b. As a matter of fact
c. For good
oa
10. Everything that my parents told me about becoming an adult proved to be correct.
nl
a. came true
b. to hear of it
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c. in fact
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Answer these questions orally by making use of the idiomatic expressions studied in this lesson.
1. If you were a parent, what activity would you not hear of your small child doing?
2. Do you prefer to eat in or eat out? How often do you eat out?
3. Is there anything that you want to stop doing once and for all? What?
4. What event in the near future are you looking forward to?
5. When might you insist on having your way with your friends?
6. How do you feel when other people make fun of you?
7. When do you most feel like studying — in the morning or in the evening? Why?
8. All people have hopes and desires for the future. What hope or desire do you want most to come true?

EXERCISES
1. It is a fact of life that older children use the weaknesses of their younger brothers and sisters.
a. take up with
b. out of touch with
c. take advantage of
2. If you want the water to come out of the bottle, you have to turn it so the top is where the bottom was
with the upper side facing the lower side.
a. inside out
b. in the long run
c. upside down
3. Bernice has a determination to do well in every aspect of her work; she never stops trying just because
the work is difficult.
a. gives up
b. takes up
c. takes after
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4. Regardless of what he says, I don’t believe any of the excuses he offers.
a. As for
.c
b. No matter
es
c. As a matter of fact
5. Janice just got back from vacation, let’s inform her on what happened while she was gone.
ss
a. fill her in
b. fill her out
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c. think her over vc
6. This assignment is so boring and predictable that I’ll be finished in a very short time.
a. out of the question
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b. out of touch
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c. cut and dried

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7. After Larry finished taking art classes, he decided to begin to study journalism.
w
a. to take up
b. to take advantage of
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c. to look like
fro
8. Tom and I have been not having contact for many years now; I can hardly believe that he just wrote me
a letter.
a. in touch
d
b. in the long run

de
c. out of touch
9. Whom do you think that Terry resembles most – her mother or her father?
oa
a. look over
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b. takes after
c. fills out
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10. Several neighbors called the police as soon as a big fight became widespread in the neighborhood.
a. was carried away
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b. took up with
c. broke out
1. Which of your parents do you take after in appearance? In personality?
2. What people in your life are you most in touch with?
3. Who have you been out of touch with for many years?
4. What object takes up the most space in your room?
5. What are some good ways that you can take advantage of a friend? Some bad ways?
6. What kind of life do you want for yourself in the long run?
7. If a person has serious mental or emotional problems, whom can this person take the problems up with?
8. For what reasons might you find yourself wearing a piece of clothing inside out?

EXERCISES
1. My brother and I are having a lot of arguments these days. We can hardly agree on anything.
a. go off
b. see eye to eye
c. have in mind
2. How is old Mrs. Dunham managing to live after her hip replacement surgery?
a. getting along
b. making the best
c. getting through
3. Teddy’s foot size is now so big that he’s already become too old for these baseball shoes.
a. on his toes for
b. cut off
c. grown out of
4. This one time I’d like to win a million dollars in the state lottery, but I’m sure I won’t.
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a. So far
b. For once
c. All along
.c
5. Wilma awoke suddenly when her alarm clock sounded in the morning.
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a. went on
b. went off
ss
c. went out
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6. I can’t answer your questions about this problem; go see the supervisor and consult him about it.
a. keep him in mind
vc
b. take it up with him
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c. make the best of him
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7. At the end of the break, the teacher had to suddenly stop the students’ conversations and resume class.
a. to cut out
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b. to go off
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c. to cut off
8. Even though there are a lot of quiet moments in baseball, the players on the field should always stay
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alert.
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a. out of touch with them

b. bearing them in mind
d
c. on their toes
de
9. Sarah’s negative attitude about life is a result of an unhappy childhood.

a. makes the best of
oa
b. grows out of
c. gets along
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10. I don’t know what you think, but I am considering a roller skating party for Billy’s birthday.
ow
a. have in mind
b. never mind
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c. keep in mind
1. Why should you stay on your toes while driving a car?
2. How are you getting along in your English studies?
3. What do you do when you don’t see eye to eye with a friend? Do you usually stay calm or get angry
during an argument?
4. Is there anything in life that you would like to do just for once?
5. At what time in the morning does your alarm clock usually go off?
6. Name one or more habits that you had as a child that later you grew out of.
7. Why might someone say "Cut it out!" to you?

EXERCISES
1. The last racehorse wasn’t able to maintain the same speed as the other horses in the race.
a. to keep up with
b. to cut in
c. to keep track of
2. There’s only one piece of pie left. Would you like to share it in two equal parts?
a. above all
b. fifty-fifty
c. a lost cause
3. We haven’t heard from Mike recently. I wonder how he’s progressing since joining the army.
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a. getting along
b. getting used to
c. breaking in
.c
4. Tell the children to stop talking now or they’ll get punished.
es
a. to blow out
b. to break in
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c. to shut up
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5. What has happened to my wallet? I can’t find it anywhere.
a. become of
vc
b. have to
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c. turned down
6. Jack didn’t believe what his parents told him, but all of it has proved to be correct.
w
a. made a difference
w
b. a lost cause
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c. come true
m
7. Ted greatly appreciates his wife’s concern for him and, especially, her love.
fro
a. above all
b. on the other hand
d
c. at least
de
8. Dr. Hampton must leave the office early because he has an urgent appointment at the hospital.
a. has got
oa
b. has got to
c. would rather
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9. We almost had a serious accident on the highway when the front tire of our car exploded.
ow
a. blew up
b. blew out
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c. tired out
10. Joyce never believed that the university would reject her application for graduate study.
a. turn down
b. break in
c. throw away
1. When is it acceptable to tell someone to shut up? Not acceptable?
2. How much money have you got in your wallet or purse right now?
3. What have you got to do to take care of your health?
4. Have you ever had difficulty keeping up with other students in school? Why or why not?
5. For what reasons might a person be turned down for a job?
6. Why is it important to break in a new vehicle?
7. For what reasons might you think of someone as being a lost cause?
8. Above all, what is the most important part of your life?

EXERCISES
1. We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working
condition.
a. run out of
b. torn down
c. out of order
2. Jennifer seems unpleasant at times, but basically she’s a kind person.
a. at heart
b. for sure
c. according to
3. The salesperson agreed to let me test the computer for an hour or so in the store.
a. try out
b. tear up
c. do without
4. Because of his uniform, he was perceived as a police officer, but actually he was just a security guard.
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a. taken for
b. bound to
.c
c. looked out
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5. On the authority of the courts, essential government workers cannot go on strike or refuse to perform
their jobs.
ss
a. About to
b. According to
la
c. As a matter of fact vc
6. Don’t you hate to see the city demolish those old historic buildings, all in the name of progress?
a. put out
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b. tear down
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c. go without
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7. I think that you’d better check by wearing those pants before you spend so much money on them.
w
a. go over
b. tear up
m
c. try on
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8. I was ready to go to bed when someone knocked on my apartment door.

a. bound to
b. about to
d
c. feel like
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9. The President’s speech was accepted so well that all the members of Congress stood up and applauded.
a. went over
oa
b. was bound to
nl
c. found out
10. Tess is planning to go with us to Disneyland without doubt.
ow
a. out of the question

b. at last
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c. for sure
Answer these questions orally by making use of the idiomatic expressions studied in this lesson
1. Why are students in some schools placed in classes according to ability?
2. If parents want to raise their children well, what are they bound to do?
3. If you see a man leaving a house through a window at night, what might you take him for?
4. Why might you feel like tearing up a letter or some schoolwork?
5. Have you ever said or done something special that went over well? What was it?
6. What should you do if you run out of energy while you’re studying in the evening?
7. Are you a serious person or a fun loving person at heart? Give examples.
8. What would you do if you were about to watch a favorite TV show at home and the telephone rang?

EXERCISES
1. News circulated the office that the company president was being forced to resign.
a. went over
b. went around
c. went on
2. I’m sorry that I have to interrupt while you’re talking; there’s an important phone call for you, Mr. Mason.
a. break in
b. be in the way
c. put up with
3. Several students had not been able to keep up with the rest of the class, so they had a lot of difficulty
working to be equal to the others.
a. putting on
b. catching up with
c. picking apart
4. Marsha’s efforts to open the door were useless; it was tightly shut.
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a. all in all
b. in vain
.c
c. no matter
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5. Jason didn’t know anything about carpentry, so he only caused inconvenience when he tried to help
Tom build a storage room.
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a. put up
b. passed out
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c. got in the way vc
6. Get in touch with me when you return from your trip, okay?
a. get back
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b. go around
w
c. tell from
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7. Considering everything, I’m lucky to have a steady job, even if it isn’t very exciting.
w
a. All in all
b. At all
m
c. Day in and day out

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8. The Lawsons couldn’t tolerate the noise of the busy highway next to their house any longer, so they
decided to move.
a. put up
d
b. put up with
de
c. put out
9. Is there beer and wine to be sufficient for everyone, or should we drive down to the store for more?
oa
a. to pass out
nl
b. to go around
c. to pick apart
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10. The magician performed an amazing act for the audience of young people.
a. bit off
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b. called for
c. put on
Answer these questions orally by making use of the idiomatic expressions studied in this lesson
1. Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew? Explain the situation.
2. Have you ever passed out or seen someone pass out? What happened?
3. What do people in an audience have to do if there are not enough seats to go around?
4. What should you tell someone who is in your way while you’re working?
5. In class, when would you put up your hand? Is this easy or difficult for you to do? Why?
6. What are some of the things in life that you have trouble putting up with?
7. How would you feel if you had to stay at home day in and day out taking care of the housework and,
perhaps, children? Would you feel satisfied or would you feel unhappy? Explain your reasons.
8. Have you ever found yourself catching up with others? What was the situation?

EXERCISES
1. This new typewriter isn’t remaining high in quality as well as the typewriter that I had for over twenty years.
a. holding still
b. bringing up
c. holding up
2. When Tim’s roommate asked to borrow Tim’s car for the whole weekend, Tim responded jokingly by
saying, "Go away!"
a. Get lost
b. Rule out
c. Never mind
3. The Simpson children were raised on a farm, so they have an appreciation of nature that most children
don’t have.
a. put up
b. brought up
c. known by sight
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4. Would you like Alex to accompany you outside to your car?
a. to see you off
.c
b. to see you out
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c. to see you about
5. This is the best meal I’ve ever had in this restaurant by a great margin.
ss
a. by far
b. little by little
la
c. by myself vc
6. The company president refused to consider the participation of the middle managers in future business
negotiations.
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a. brought up
w
b. ruled out
w
c. was the matter

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7. It’s no surprise that the water is cold. No one turned on the stove!
a. No matter
m
b. Nothing is the matter

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c. No wonder
8. I’m sorry I’m late. I was delayed by heavy traffic.
a. taken hold of
d
b. held up
de
c. held still
9. The new flight attendant hesitated to raise the issue of overtime pay with the union representative.
oa
a. to bring up
nl
b. to be the matter of
c. to be in charge of
ow
10. Occasionally Mary enjoys driving up to the mountains and camping by herself.
a. Over and over again
D
b. Every now and then

c. Once in a blue moon
1. Why might you choose to introduce yourself to someone that you know only by sight?
2. Are there any topics that you would never bring up with your parents? Can you mention any of them?
3. Have you ever gotten seriously lost? What happened?
4. Could you ever tell someone to get lost? Why or why not?
5. Which countries manufacture products that generally hold up well?
6. What kind of job would you definitely rule out for yourself? Why?
7. When was the last time that someone saw you off?
8. Why would you offer to see someone out of your house or apartment?

EXERCISES
1. In some countries, being rich means just having a home for your family.
a. being worse off
b. being well-off
c. being up to
2. Jake was astonished when he learned that he had been accepted to Yale University.
a. taken by surprise
b. taken apart
c. better off
3. We’d better take umbrellas with us to be prepared if it rains.
a. on the other hand
b. in case
c. in time to
4. Roy wasn’t able to submit his assignment to the teacher because he had forgotten to do it.
a. to put together
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b. to pass out
c. to hand in
.c
5. We’ve run out of milk so we’ll not be able to have it at dinner-time.
es
a. have on
b. run up to
ss
c. do without
6. Dr. Madison has assembled an excellent team of administrators and instructors for the staff of the new
la
community college. vc
a. put together
b. taken apart
.k
c. gone up
w
7. Timmy, I asked you to be patient a moment while I finish getting dressed.

w
a. to take hold of
w
b. to hold on
c. to keep in touch with
m
8. I can’t believe how prices are increasing more and more every year.
fro
a. going up to
b. going up
c. going off
d
9. Richard went to the library to locate information on the Civil War.

de
a. to look up
b. to look out
oa
c. to look after
nl
10. It makes my parents happy that I maintain contact with them while I am away from home attending
college.
ow
a. get along with

b. have to do with
D
c. keep in touch with
1. Have you ever gone up to a famous person and asked for an autograph? (An autograph is the signature
of a famous person.)
2. Do you always hand in assignments in class on time, or are you sometimes late? Do you ever forget to
hand them in?
3. As a child, did you enjoy taking things apart? What kinds of things did you take apart?
4. After you took them apart, did you always put them together again? Were you always successful?
5. Are you better off now than you were five years ago? How?
6. Do you consider yourself well-off? If not, do you expect to be well-off in the future? How do you expect
to accomplish it?
7. When you are away from home, are you careful to keep in touch with your family or friends?
8. Are you named after somebody? Who?

EXERCISES
1. In computer code, a binary number such as 10010001 represents a letter, number, or other character on
a computer keyboard.
a. stands for
b. looks on
c. figures out
2. The handyman worked carefully to paint the house neatly so that it looked like a professional job.
a. stood a chance to
b. took off to
c. took pains to
3. This stopwatch doesn’t operate accurately at all; you ran a hundred meters in much faster than fifteen
seconds.
a. doesn’t keep out
b. doesn’t pull off
c. doesn’t keep good time
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4. Rhonda has to briefly visit the pharmacy in order to get her medication for stomach trouble.
a. to stop by
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b. to pull off
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c. to come across
5. Did Frieda write you after she returned to Germany?
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a. look down on you
b. drop you a line
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c. look up to you vc
6. How can you tolerate such a mess in your son’s bedroom? You should make him wash all those dirty
clothes and clean up his room!
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a. put away
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b. look down on
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c. stand for
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7. The crowd of political supporters was greatly affected by the news of the election victory.
a. taken off
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b. carried away
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c. looked on
8. While Jerry was walking down the sidewalk, he unexpectedly found a twenty-dollar bill lying by the side
of the road.
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a. came across
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b. came to
c. took off
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9. Leah managed to succeed in winning an important victory in a statewide track and field competition this
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year when no one expected her to do so.

a. to come off
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b. to pull off
c. to take off
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10. However, I’m afraid that Leah doesn’t have the possibility of winning a medal in the Olympic Games next
year.
a. stand a chance
b. stand for
c. stand to reason
1. If you had to buy a birthday card, what kind of store would you stop by?
2. Are you always certain to drop your friends a line when you travel? Why or why not?
3. What would you do if you came across a bag containing a large amount of money?
4. What do the initials U.S.A. stand for? Are there initials that stand for your country? What are they?
5. Do you prefer to be involved in playing a sport or just looking on? Why?
6. Whom do you look up to most in life? Why?
7. What kind of a person would you look down on? Should you avoid feeling this way, or is it sometimes all
right?

EXERCISES
1. The instructor allowed the student to do the class again because he had received a letter grade of D the
first time.
a. to do without
b. to make do
c. to take over
2. Last night my husband and I remained awake until after midnight waiting for my daughter to
return from a date.
a. stayed in
b. stayed up
c. showed up
3. David doesn’t have a possibility of winning enough money in Las Vegas to buy a new car. He’s just
wasting his time by gambling.
a. have a close call
b. stand a chance
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c. be better off
4. We should get our refrigerator repaired soon. The rattling noise really disturbs me.
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a. turns me up
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b. puts me down
c. gets on my nerves
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5. Mr. Fulson was late leaving his office because a last-minute telephone call delayed him.
a. took him over
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b. held him up vc
c. went in for him
6. Thousands of customers cleaned out the department store because everything was being sold for a very
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cheap price.
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a. was going for

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b. was going in for

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c. was coming to
7. The other students in Judy’s class criticize her unfairly because she enjoys doing homework and helping
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the teacher.
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a. put her down

b. go in for her
c. take her apart
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8. Are there enough drinks to be sufficient for everyone, or should I go to the kitchen to make more?
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a. to go in for
b. to make do
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c. to go around
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9. When Ralph appears, we’ll discuss the matter of the missing funds.
a. cleans out
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b. shows up
c. stays in
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10. I can’t believe what a narrow escape it was when the car went off the road and passed within a few feet
of us.
a. lost cause
b. first-rate
c. close call
1. Describe a close call that you, or someone you know, has had.
2. When might babies or small children get on your nerves?
3. What sports or hobbies do you go in for?
4. How late do you usually stay up?
5. Why might you decide to stay in instead of going out?
6. Why would someone have to take a class over? Has this ever happened to you?

EXERCISES
1. Alberto has faith in his own ability to succeed in his new business enterprise.
a. is in charge of
b. carries out
c. believes in
2. Cooperation is important in all relationships between people, especially those who must live and work
together closely.
a. Making sense
b. Seeing eye to eye
c. Give and take
3. Cynthia intended to finish her term paper in one day, but actually it took her three days.
a. went through with
b. set out to
c. knocked herself out to
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4. The bicyclist collided with a wall and was scraped up badly.
a. ran into
b. run out of
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c. put up with
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5. The student apologized to his teacher for submitting the essay late.
a. handing in
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b. dropping out of
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c. carrying out
6. In order to avoid the early morning rush hour traffic, we started traveling before dawn.
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a. laid out
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b. set out
c. went out
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7. My friends tried to make me feel happier when I learned that I couldn’t graduate because I had to take
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one class over.

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a. to make me sense
b. to cheer me up
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c. to change my mind
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8. It isn’t reasonable to ruin one’s health by drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
a. doesn’t make a difference
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b. doesn’t make up your mind

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c. doesn’t make sense

9. Peter raised an important issue regarding the next soccer tournament at the club meeting.
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a. put up
b. brought up
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c. drew up
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10. Stacy worked very hard to prepare a nice meal for her family at their reunion.
a. set out
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b. carried out
c. knocked herself out
1. Have you ever been knocked out? What happened?
2. Have you ever knocked yourself out to accomplish something? What was it?
3. When you set goals for yourself, do you usually carry them out?
4. Why might an athlete drop out of a sporting event? Has this ever happened to you?
5. If someone has just lost a job, what could you do or say to cheer him or her up?
6. For some people, it makes sense to spend most of the extra income they make. Would this be true for
you? Why or why not?

EXERCISES
1. The traveling circus was so popular in our city that it was kept for a longer time.
a. held out
b. held off
c. held over
2. Please put the trash outside, it’s producing a terrible smell in here.
a. giving off
b. giving out
c. giving in
3. I’m really sorry that your plans to travel to New Zealand failed to materialize.
a. fell behind
b. fell through
c. did without
4. Would Mary be willing to undertake a new project even though she’s overloaded with work?
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a. to take down
b. to take on
c. to take up with
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5. Please don’t reveal that you have knowledge of that secret contractual agreement.
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a. take down
b. give in
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c. let on
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6. The campers lost on the high mountain were able to survive against the cold weather by building a fire
and keeping together.
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a. to hold still
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b. to hold out
c. to put out
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7. I can’t attend class tonight, so would you mind writing notes on what the instructor says?
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a. running out
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b. taking down
c. pointing out
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8. The committee delayed in deciding when to have the next board election.
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a. held off
b. fell behind
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c. called off
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9. My boss hasn’t spoken to me in a week. I wonder if he feels hostile towards me because of our
conflicting views on the labor negotiations.
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a. has it in for
b. has it out with
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c. holds out
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10. The rescue team was successful in reaching the group of miners trapped deep in the earth before their
small supply of air became exhausted.
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a. fell behind
b. burned out
c. gave out
1. When was the last time that an event or plan fell through for you?
2. Do you usually fall behind in your work, or do you usually keep up with it? Why?
3. When you have it out with a friend, do you usually stick to your opinion or do you often give in? Why?
4. What are the possible dangers of the pollution that factories give off?
5. When you exercise heavily, does your energy quickly give out? Why or why not?
6. Have you ever had it in for someone? How did you feel, or what did you do?
7. When you have it out with someone, do you usually show your emotions clearly, or do you stay calm and
control them?
8. How long can a human being hold out without food? Without water?

A. Match the idiom in the left column with the definition in the right column.
1. once and for all a) in order to be prepared if
2. lost cause b) especially, mainly
3. all in all c) hopeless situation
4. by far d) eventually
5. give and take e) clearly, by a great margin
6. in touch f) for only one time
7. above all g) compromise, cooperation
8. in the long run h) basically, fundamentally
9. close call i) finally, absolutely
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10. in case j) narrow escape from danger
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11. for once k) considering everything
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12. at heart l) having contact
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B. In the space provided, mark whether each sentence is true (T) or false (F).
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1. If a friend doesn’t want you to make fun of him or her, the friend might tell you to shut up. ____
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2. If you run into someone at the store, you are sticking to an appointment. ____
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3. If you agree to meet someone halfway, it becomes a matter of give and take. ____
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4. If you want to keep in touch with someone, you might decide to stop by their place for a while. ____
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5. If you have never heard of a certain type of animal, you probably know it by sight. ____
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6. If you fall behind in your studies because you don’t try to keep up with the other students, it serves you right. ____
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7. If something is going wrong with your car, then it is holding up well. ____
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8. If someone is very well-off, the person probably has to cut corners. ____
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9. If you haven’t heard from someone in a long time, you might drop the person a line. ____
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10. If you really go in for a certain sport, you might set out to be the best you can at it. ____
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11. If you finally have it out with someone, you have been getting along well with the person. ____
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12. If a repairman is trying to fix a complicated watch, he or she would take pains to hold still while taking
it apart. ____
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C. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the idioms using call listed below. Some expressions
come from Lessons 1 to 14.
to call up to call on to call off
to call it a day to call for close call
1. It was a _____________________ when the tire blew out on the busy highway.
2. We _____________________ early because we had been working since six o’clock in the morning.
3. This recipe _____________________ cream, but there isn’t any in the refrigerator. I’ll have to stop by
the store and pick up some.
4. Margaret _____________________ her boyfriend almost every day and talks for hours. The telephone
bill is her most costly expense.

D. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the idioms using make listed below.
to make the best of to make fun of to make do

to make sense to make out to make good time
to make a difference to make good to make clear
1. It doesn’t _____________________ to me where we eat out tonight. It’s your decision.

2. Children love_____________________ each other by joking and teasing.
3. It took the Petersons only two hours to go from downtown Los Angeles to San Diego by car. They really
_____________________ on that trip.
4. Could you help me understand this lesson? It doesn’t _____________________ to me.
5. The recipe calls for butter, but I don’t have any. I’ll just have _____________________ with
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margarine.
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6. I’m sure that Ted will _____________________ on his promise to help us with the arrangements for
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the meeting.
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7. Cheryl couldn’t _____________________ the letters on the sign in the distance because it was getting
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too dark. vc
8. Did you _____________________ it _____________________ to Deborah that she’s not welcome at
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the dinner party? She’d better not show up.

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9. There’s nothing we can do at this point to change the unfortunate situation. We’ll just have
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_____________________ it and go on from here.

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E. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the idioms using put listed below. Some expressions
come from Lessons 1 to 14.
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to put on to put away to put off

to put out to put down to put up with
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to put together
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1. Johnny, before you can go outside to play, you have _____________________ all the toys and clothes
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on the floor of your room.

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2. There’s too much noise in here for me to study. I can’t _____________________ it any longer.
3. It’s quite cold tonight. I think we should _____________________ some warmer clothing before we go
outside.
4. Please _____________________ your cigarette in the ashtray immediately. No smoking is allowed in
here.
5. I can’t _____________________ doing that important assignment any longer. It’s due in just three
days.
6. The military troops used force _____________________ the mass demonstration against the corrupt
government.

Idioms &
19.A piece of cake- A task that can be
accomplished very easily
20.A slap on the wrist- A very mild
punishment
Proverbs
21.A stalking horse- Pretence
22.A steal- Very inexpensive, a bargain
23.A taste of your own medicine- When
you are mistreated the same way you
mistreat others
24.A toss-up- A result hat is still unclear
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the and can go either way
bush- Having something that is certain is 25.A wolf in sheep’s clothing- A dangerous
much better than taking a risk for more, person pretending harmless
because chances are you might losing 26.ABC: Very common knowledge about
everything. to- Ready to, just going to
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27.Above all- Mainly, especially
2. A blessing in disguise- Something good 28.Above board- Fair and honest
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that isn’t recognized by first 29.According to- In the order of; on the
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3. Bull in china shop- One who causes authority of
damage 30.Actions speak louder than words- It’s
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4. A chip on your shoulder- Being upset better to actually do something than
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for something that happened in the past hust talk about it
31.Add fuel to the fire- Whenever
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5. A damp squib- Complete failure
6. A dime A dozen- Anything that is something is done to make a bad
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common and easy to get situation even worse than it is
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7. A doubting Thomas- A skeptic who 32.Against the clock- Rushed and short on
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needs physical or personal evidence in time

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order to believe something 33.All (day, week, month, year) long- The
8. A drop in the bucket- A very small part entire day, week, month, year
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of something big or whole 34.All along- All the time, from the
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9. A fool and his money are easily beginning (without change)

parted- It’s easy for a foolish person to 35.All and Sundry- Without making any
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lose his/ her money distinction

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10.A gentleman at large- An unreliable 36.All bark and no bite- When someone is
threatening and/ or aggressive but not
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person
11.A green horn- Inexperienced willing to engage in a fight
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12.A house divided against itself cannot 37.All greek to me- Meaningless and
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stand- Everyone involved must unify and incomprehensible like someone who
function together or it will not work out. cannot read, speak, or
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13.A leopard can’t change his spots- You 38.All in all- Considering everything
cannot change who you are 39.All in the same boat- When everyone is
14.A lost cause- A hopeless case, a person facing the same challenges
or situation having no hope of positive
change.
15.A man of straw- A weak person
16.A mare’s nest- A false invention
17.A penny saved is a penny earned- By
not spending money, you are saving
money (little by little)
18.A picture paints a thousand words- A
visual presentation is far more
descriptive than words

40.All of a sudden- Suddenly, without 71.Beating around the bash- Avoiding the
warning (All at once) main topic, not speaking directly about
41.All right- Acceptable, fine; yes, okay the issue
42.Alpha and omega- First and last letter of 72.Bend over backwards- Do whatever it
Greek alphabet, means beginning and takes to help. Willing to do anything
end 73.Between a Rock and a Hard place-
43.An arm and a leg- Very expensive, A Stuck between two very bad options
large amount of money 74.Between Scylla and Charybdis- Choice
44.An axe to grind- To have a dispute with between two unpleasant alternatives
someone 75.Between the cup and the lips- On the
45.An eye wash- A pretence point of achievement
46.An iron hand- By force 76.Bite off more than you can chew- To
47.Apple to my eye- Someone who is take on a task that is a way to big
cherished above all others 77.Bite your tongue- To avoid talking
48.As a matter of fact- Really, actually 78.Black and white- In writing
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(also: as to) 79.Blood is thicker than water- The family
49.As for- Regarding, concerning (also: as bond is closer than anything else
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to) 80.Blow hot and cold- Having no stand,
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50.As high as a kite- Anything that is high shows favour at one time and unfavour
up in the sky at another
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51.As soon as- Just after, when 81.Blue moon- A rare event or occurrence
52.As usual- as is the general case, as is 82.Body and soul- Entirely
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typical 83.Break a leg- A superstitious way to say
53.At all- To any degree (also: in the least)
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‘Good Luck’ without saying ‘Good Luck’,
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54.At heart- Basically, fundamentally 84.Buy a lemon- To purchase a vehicle that
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55.At last- Finally, after a long time constantly gives problems or stops
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56.At least- A minimum of, no fewer (or running after you drive it
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less) than 85.By & by- Gradually

57.At odds- In dispute 86.By all means- Certainly, definitely,
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58.At sixes and seven- Persons who are naturally (also: of course); using any
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having different opinions possible way or method

59.At the drop of a hat- Willing to do 87.By far- By a great margin, clearly
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something immediately 88.By fits and starts- Irregularly

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60.Back and call- At the service 89.By heart- By memorizing

61.Back and forth- In a backward and 90.By hook or by crook- By any means
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forward motion
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62.Back seat driver- People who criticize

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from the sidelines, much like someone

giving unwanted advice
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63.Back to square one- Having to start all

over again
64.Back to the drawing board- When an
attempt fails and it’s time to start all over
65.Bag and baggage- with all goods
66.Baker’s dozen- Thirteen
67.Bank on- Depend on, count on
68.Barking up the wrong tree- A mistake
made in something you are trying to
achieve
69.Bated breath- In anxiety, expectancy
70.Beat a dead horse- To force an issue
that has already ended

91.By leaps and bound- speedily 119. Dog days of summer- The hottest
92.By oneself- Alone, without assistance day of the summer season
93.By the way- Incidentally 120. Don’t count your chickens before
94.Call a spade a spade - Straight talks they hatch- Don’t rely on it until you
95.Can’t cut the mustard- Someone who sure of it
isn’t adequate enough to compete or 121. Don’t look a gift horse in the
participate month- When someone gives you a gift,
96.Cast iron stomach- Someone who has don’t be ungrateful
no problems, complications or ill effects 122. Don’t pull all your eggs in one
with eating anything basket- Do not pull all your resources in
97.Cats and bull story- Untrue story one possibility
98.Cats and dogs- Heavy rain 123. Doozy- Something outstanding
99.Charley horse- stiffness in the leg/ A leg 124. Down to the wire- Something that
cramp ends at the last minute or last few
100. Chew someone out- Verbally scold seconds
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someone 125. Drastic times call for drastic
101. Chip on his shoulder- Angry today measures- When you are extremely
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about something that occurred in the desperate you need to take extremely
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past desperate actions
102. Chow down- To eat 126. Drink like a fish- To drink very
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103. Clear- cut- Clearly stated, definite, heavily, drinking anything
127. Dry run- Rehearsal
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apparent
104. Close but no cigar- To be near and 128. Egg on- To urge somebody
almost accomplish a goal, but fall short
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129. Eighty six- A certain item is no
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105. Close call- A situation involving a longer available. Or this idiom can also
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narrow escape from danger mean, to throw away
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106. Cock and bull story- An unbelievable 130. Elvis has left the building- The show
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tale, untrue story has come to an end. It’s all over

107. Come hell or high water- Any 131. Ethnic cleansing- Killing of a certain
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difficult situation or obstacle ethnic or religious group on a massive

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108. Crack someone up- To make scale

someone laugh 132. Ever and anon- Now and then
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109. Cross your fingers- To hope that 133. Every cloud has a silver lining- Be
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something happens the way you want it optimistic, even difficult times will lead to
to better days
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110. Cry wolf- Intentionally raise a false 134. Every other (one)- Every second
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alarm (one), alternate (ones)

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111. Cup of joe- A cup of coffee 135. Everything but the kitchen sink-
112. Curtain lecture- A reproof by wife to Almost everything and anything has been
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her husband included

113. Cut and dried- Ready made form
114. Cut to the chase- Leave out all the
unnecessary details and just get to the
point
115. Dark horse- One who was previously
unknown and is now prominent
116. Day in and day out- Continuously,
constantly
117. Dead Ringer- 100 % identical, a
duplicate
118. Devil’s advocate- Someone who
takes a position for the sake of argument
without believing in that

136. Excuse my French- Please forgive me 163. French kiss- An open mouth kiss
for cussing where tongues touch
137. Fabian policy- Policy of delaying 164. From now on- From this time into
decisions the future
138. Face-to-face- Direct, personal; 165. From rags to riches- To go from very
directly, personally (written without poor to being very wealthy
hyphens) 166. Fuddy- duddy- An old-fashioned and
139. Fair and wide- Equal opportunity to foolish type of person
all 167. Full monty- This idiom can mean
140. Far and wide- Every where either, “The whole thing” or “Completely
141. Few and far between- Not frequent, nude”
unusual, rare 168. Funny farm- A mental institutional
142. Field day- An enjoyable day or facility
circumstance 169. Gall and wormwood- Source of
143. Fifty- fifty- Divided into two equal irritation
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parts 170. Get down to brass tacks- To become
144. Finding your feet- To become more serious about something
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comfortable in whatever you are doing 171. Get over it- To move beyond
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145. Finger licking good- To become more something that is bothering you
comfortable in whatever you are doing 172. Get up on the wrong side of the
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146. Fire and brimstone- A very tasty food bed- Someone who is having a horrible
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or meal day
147. Fire and fury- Fearful penalties 173. Get your walking papers- Get fired
148. First and foremost- Extreme
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from the job
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enthusiasm 174. Gird up the loin- To be ready
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149. Fishy: doubtful- Highest priority 175. Give and take- Compromise,
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150. Fixed in your ways- Not willing or cooperation between people

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wanting to change from your normal way 176. Give him the slip- To get away from,
of doing something to escape
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151. Flash in the pan- Something that 177. Give in- Surrender
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shows potential or looks promising in the 178. Go down like a lead balloon- To be
beginning but fails to deliver received badly by an audience
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152. Flea market - A swap meet. A place 179. Go for broke- To gamble everything
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where people gather to buy and sell you have

inexpensive goods 180. Go out on a limb- Put yourself in a
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153. Flesh and blood- This idiom can tough position in order to support
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mean living material of which people are someone/ something

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made of, or it can refer to human nature 181. Go the extra mile- Going above and
154. Flip the bird- To raise your middle beyond whatever is required for the task
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finger at someone at hand

155. Foam at the mouth- To be enraged
and show it
156. Fools’ Gold- Iron pyrites, a worthless
rock that resembles real gold
157. Foot the bill- Bear expenses
158. For good- Permanently, forever
159. For once- This one time, for only one
time
160. For sure- Without doubt (also: for
certain)
161. For the time being- Temporarily
(also: for now)
162. Free and easy- Natural and simple

182. Good Samaritan- Someone who helps 212. Hocus Pocus- In general, a term used
others when they are in need, with no in magic or trickery
discussion for 213. Hold your horses- Be patient
183. Graveyard shift- Working hours from 214. Hole and corner policy- A secret
about 12:00 am to 8.00 policy for an evil purpose
184. Great minds think alike- Intelligent 215. Hornet’s nest- Raise controversy
people think like each other 216. Hue and cry- Great noise
185. Green room- The waiting room, 217. Hush money- A bribe
especially for those who are about to go 218. Icing on the cake- When you already
on a TV or radio show have it good and get something on top of
186. Gut feeling- A personal intuition you what you already have
get, especially when feel something may 219. Idle hands are the devil’s tools- You
not be right are more likely to get in trouble if you
187. Had better- Should, ought to, be have nothing to do
advisable to 220. If it’s not one thing, it’s another-
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188. Hand a gloves- Very intimate friends When one thing goes wrong, then
189. Hard and fast- Certain another, and another…
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190. Hard of hearing- Partially deaf, not 221. Ill at ease- Uncomfortable or worried
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able to hear well in a situation
191. Haste makes waste- Quickly doing 222. In a hurry- Hurried, rushed (also: in
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things results in a poor ending a rush)
192. Hat Trick- When one player scores
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223. In case- In order to be prepared if the
three goals in the same hockey game. meaning is in order to be prepared if
193. Haughty and naughty- Arrogant and
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naughty 224. In hand- Under firm control, well
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194. Have an axe to grind- To have a managed
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dispute with someone 225. In like Flynn- To be easily

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195. Have got- To have, to possess successful, especially when sexual or

196. Have got to- Must (also: have to) romantic
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197. He lost his head- Angry and 226. In no time- Very quickly, rapidly
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overcome by emotions 227. In the bag- To have something

198. Head and shoulder- Superior secured
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199. Head over heels- Very excited and/ 228. In the buff- Nude
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or joyful, especially when in love 229. In the heat of the moment-

200. Heart and soul- With full devotion Overwhelmed by what is happening in
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201. Hell in a hand basket- Deteriorating the moment

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and headed for complete disaster 230. In the long run- Eventually, after a
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202. Helter Shelter-Here and there long period of time

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others heads as celebration gesture to do something
205. High on the Hog- Living in luxury
206. Hit below the belt- Contrary the
principles of fairness
207. Hit the books- To study, especially
for a test or exam
208. Hit the hay- Go to bed or go to sleep
209. Hit the nail on the head- Do
something exactly right or say something
exactly right
210. Hit the sack- Go to bed or go to sleep
211. Hither and thither- Here and there

233. In touch- Having contact 261. Let along- and certainly not (also: not
234. In vain- Useless, without the desired to mention, to say nothing of)
result 262. Let the cat out of the bag- To share
235. In your face- An aggressive and bold a secret that wasn’t suppose to be shared
confrontation 263. Level playing field- A fair
236. Ins and outs- Full detail competition where no side has an
237. Inside out- With the inside facing the advantage
outside 264. Life and soul- Main support
238. Intents and purposes- Practically 265. Like a chicken and its head cut off-
239. It figures- It seems likely, reasonable, To act in a frenzied manner
or typical 266. Liquor someone up- To get someone
240. It takes two to tango- A two person drunk
conflict where both people are at fault 267. Little by little- Gradually, slowly
241. It’s a small world- You frequently see (also: step by step)
the same people in different places 268. Live-wire- Energetic
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the outcome is difficult to judge or 270. Lock and key- In safe place
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244. Ivy league- Since 1954 the Ivy league 272. Loose cannon- Someone who is
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245. Jaywalk- Crossing the street (from 273. Make no bones about- To state a fact
the middle) without using the crosswalk
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a sufficient amount of money in order to enthusiasm
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joyful in a tough situation somewhat, to a certain degree
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255. Last but not least- An introduction
phrase to let the audience know that the
last person mentioned is also very
important
256. Last straw- The final event in a series
of unacceptable actions
257. Latin and Greek- Unable to
understand
258. Leave no stone unturned- Make all
possible efforts
259. Lend me your ear- To politely ask for
someone’s full attention
260. Length and breadth- All over

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Each question contains two marks and there will 5. What is the ruling of CBSE?
be negative marking of 0.50 mark for every (a). Students must pass the pre-board exam before
wrong answered question. appearing for the board exam
(b).Before barring any student for the board, schools
Directions (1-3) : Read every sentence to find out must take prior permission of the CBSE
whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will (c). Schools shold maintain the performance record
be in one part of the sentence. The number of the part of students at high level
is the answer. If there is no error then the answer is (d).Schools should follw the practice of performance-
‘e’. liked department
1. The director of our company (a)/ doesn’t believe
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interest for all these years. (d)/ No error (e) the problem with our school system?
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to go (b)/ to the farm with my father (c)/ and help
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him in his work. (d)/ No error (e) boards
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(b)/ you would have answered (c)/ most of the
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has stepped in and put the brakes on. This is good meaning to the word ‘spur’ as in the passage.
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doulbly hard. On the other hand, the threat of the (a). ordering (b). refusing
department will almost certainly impact her (c). dipping (d). plunging
performance adversely. Of course, linking pre-boards 11. Sinister
is only one of the problems with our school system. (a). ominous (b). malevolent
4. Which is the good news for parents, according to (c). innocuous (d). vicious
the passage?
(a). Schools will take the responsibilityof preparing Directios (12-14) : Choose the word which is most
students for the board nearly the same in meaning to the word given below.
(b). Schools wll provide study facilities to the poor 12. Poise
students (a). moot (b) loiter
(c). No student can be barred from the borads (c). adulterate (d). stupefy
without prior clearancefrom the CBSE 13. Mitigate
(d). Teacher will be able to handle students well if (a). alley (b). ally
they know child pschyology

(c). allay (d). invigorate 23. To end in smoke
14. Rescue (a). to die of cancer caused by smoking
(a). Help (b). defend (b). to end without providing any practical result
(c). safety (d). mound (c). to die in a burning house choked with smoke
(d). to risk everything in a single venture
Directions (15-19) : Pick out the most effective
word from the given words to fill the blank in each 24. To burn one’s fingers
sentence to make the sentence meaningful. (a). to have a burning sensation at the tips of one’s
15. proud people often look down …….. others. fingers
(b). to undergo suffering heroically for one’s
(a). on (b). at (c). for (d). towards principles
(c). to behave as if one is very great and important
16. We should involve all our colleagues in ……….. (d). none of these
important decisions.
25. The green eyed monster
(a). instigating (b). deciding (a). the creature of the sea
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(c). personal jealousy
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(a). to deal with a person who is more than one’s
match
(b). to catch a dangerous person
(c). to trap a wanted criminal with great difficulties
(d). to meet with disaster
22. A wet blanket

(a). a man who is always drunk
(b). a wife who is cold to her husband
(c). to wear a wet blanket on body
(d). a person who ends enjoyable activity

Test 2
5. China now has (a)/ the male heir (b)/ to the
throne. (c)/No error (d)
6. Rita is smarter (a)/ than anybody (b)/ in
her class.(c)/ No error (d)
7. He is (a)/ rich enough (b)/ for buying a car.
Directions (1-4): Read the following passages
carefully and answer the questions given below (c)/ No error (d)
them. 8. The secretary finds it difficult (a)/ to cope
up with (b)/ her manager’s hectic schedule.
Many of you will go out and try to get the highest (c)/ No error (d)
paying job possible, regardless of the industry,
regardless of the opportunity, regardless of the Directions (9-10): In the following questions, a
service, or product the company may provide. word is given in bold letters followed by four
If you chase money, it may catch you and if it alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
catches you, you will forever be its slave. By letting conveys the same meaning as the word given in
money pursue you but never catch you, you will bold letters.
always be its master. By always doing what you
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promise, you will always be underpaid - which is (a). methodical (b). careful
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how it should always be. If you are paid more than (c). leisure (d). swift
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reengineered, replaced, declared obsolete and
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(d). power and prestige
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words. Select the word that is more closely

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(d). owing many industries and estates (a). artistic (b). elation
4. What do overpaid people experience? (c). orthodox (d). manoeuvre
(a). being always in demand 14. Camaraderie
(b). good knowledge bank accounts (a). amity (b). amiability
(c). great respect everywhere (c). amicability (d). animosity
(d). lots of restructuring and reengineering
Directions (15- 17): Choose the word that best
Directions (5-8): Read each sentence to find out
expresses the groups of words out of four
whether there is any grammatical error in it. The
alternatives.
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
The number of that part is the answer. If there is 15. The dead skin cast off by a snake.
no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the (a).bough (b). slough (c). plough (d).borough
errors of punctuations, if any) 16. A man trained to fight other men or
animals in order to entertain public.

(a). mercenary (b). gladiator (c). Banquete (d). Bouquete
(c). bogeyman (d). bohemian
17. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow

traditional or popular ideas or institution
(a). apostate (b). apostle
(c). iconoclast (d). epistle
Directions (18-20): - Look at the underlined part

of the sentence. Below each sentence are given
some possible substitutions for the underlined
part. If one of them is better than the underlined
part, indicate your response against the
corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions
improve the sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or
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(c). concocted (d). sang with trumpet
23. Though he is not a scholar, he wins
arguments because he has the gift of the
gab.
(a). a talent of staring (b). a talent of gazing
(c). a talent of speaking (d). a good memory
Directions (24-25): - In each question below four

words are given, one of which may be wrongly
spelt. Find out that word.
24. (a). Perenial (b). Perodical

(c). Prophylactic (d). Palacial
25. (a). Etiquette (b). Brunette

Test 3
carefully and answer the questions given below (c). Floating oscillating water column
them. devices are required for land-based
(d). Electricity generated from oceans is
Accocding to the research fiindings of a team of independent of the depth of water where
American scientists published recently, the sea waves arise
waves contain as much energy as the world is 4. Which one of the following statements is
consuming at present. Scientists have found that correct?
through the application of two major devices called The capacity of system to generate
land-based system and oofshore devices, this electricity from ocean waves
source of energy can provide huge amount of (a). can be inreased only at exorbitant cost
electricity without cooling towers and pollution. (b). can be easily upgraded
(c). can be increased but it requires a great
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and fixed oscillation water column (OWC) devices (d). is only a few megawatts
whereas offshore devices include floating OWC 5. Which one of the following statements is
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mechanical energy of ocean waves is absorbed and (a). Conventional power stations require
converted into electrical energy. The wave power cooling towers
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potential depends upon numerous factors such as (b).Power generation from ocean waves also
the device’s capability to harness long wavelengths, adds to pollution like conventional power
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energy systems require hundreds of ssquare acres The number of that part is the answer. If there is
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(d). resilts in saving of useful land area Maggi would have tobe removed (c)/ from
2. Which one of the following statements is the market immediately.(d)/ No error (e)
correct? 8. This hair restoration method (a)/ is 100%
(a). convert wind energy into mechanical natural, (b)/ because it attacks the reason
(b). convert mechanical energy of ocean (c)/ why you loss you hair in the first
waves into electrical energy place.(d)/ No error (e)
(c). require costly transmission mechanim
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3. Which one of the following statements is word is given in bold letters followed by four
correct? alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
(a). Fixed as well as floating oscillating conveys the same meaning as the word given in
water column devices are required to bold letters.
harness ocean wave energy
(b). Fixed oscillating water column devices
are required for offshore based system

9. Accrue (c). have broadened inthre last few decades
(a). accumulate (b). daunt (d). No improvement
(c). vituperative (d). sermon 19. How, is beyond my understanding, the boy
10. Canard
could fall into the ditch.
(a). strive (b). strife (c). stride (d). prison
(a). How the boy could fall into the ditch is
Direction (11- 12): In each of the following beyond my understanding
sentences, a blank has been given which can be (b). Beyond my understanding is how the
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given boy could fall into the ditch
under it. That is your answer. (c). How could the boy fall into the ditch is
beyond my understanding
11. We had left …… money left, so we decided (d). No improvement
to abandon our next trip as we had ……. 20. The Juno spacecraft went beyond the
Money left.
Jupiter.
(a). a few, few (b). a little, little
(c). a little, a little (d). little, a little (a). made its way past (b). went across
12. Please write to me …… this address. (c). went after (d). No improvement
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(a). on (b). at (c). to (d). upon
Directions (21-23): In each of the following
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13. Incense 21. In the long run we are all dead.
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14. Fetid (c). indefinitely (d). never
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22. The construction remains unfinished and
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(c). ingenious (d). extempore
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(c). impromptu (d). intuition (c). immediately (d). urgently
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of the sentence. Below each sentence are given (c). Humorous (d). Mischevous
some possible substitutions for the underlined 25. (a). Connoisseur (b). Strenous
part. If one of them is better than the underlined (c). Superintendant (d). Succesor
18. The disparity of the GDP between the rich

and the poor has broadened in the last
some decades.
(a). have widened in the last some decades
(b). has widened in the last few decades

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sentences, a blank has been given which can be
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of under it. That is your answer.
the sentence. Below each sentence are given some
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If 8. Sitting in rows is the _________in most classes,
one of them is better than the underlined part, but my math instructor always put us in a circle.
indicate your response against the corresponding a. burgeon b. norm
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the c. chicanery d. escapade
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No
correction required’ as your response. 9. The ___________effects of the drug made her very
1. The equipment is in such poor condition that we weary.
have no alternative to buy new ones. a. relish b. spurious
a. Many alternative like c. soporific d. abstract
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2. Since the deadline has been changed from next c. plateau d. manifest
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questions consists of a word, followed by four
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b. not give proority this work words. Select the word that is more closely
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no error, the answer is (e), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the bold letters.
errors of punctuations, if any)
13. JEOPARDY
a. isolation b. danger
4. Selling peanuts (a)/ on the road is (b)/ the only
c. suspense d. doubt
means of earning in respect of most of the people.
(c)/ No Error
14. TRAVESTY
a. long journey b. off colour
5. Her talk was (a)/ judged by many (b)/ as one of
c. parody d. parable
the most important talks given in the seminar. (c)/
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expresses the groups of words out of five
6. The boy who was guilty (a)/ having stolen the
alternatives.
cell phone came out (b)/ with the truth. (c)/ No
Error

15. One who is incharge os a museum/ cricket fixed time he woke up the philosopher got up and
pitch felt his head all over, he was startled and said in
a. curator b. invigilator surprise, ‘It was my turn but this wretched fellow
c. sculptor d. usurer has awakened the bald man.’
16. One who drives a motor car 21. Why did the philosopher get up?
a. Cartographer b. choreographer a. He realized that his head was being
c. chauffeur d. laxicographer shaved off
b. It was his turn to keep watch
17. An imaginary land with perfect social order c. He was awakened by the barber
a. plebiscite b. souvenir d. He had a bad dream
c. utopia d. Regalia
22. Who went to sleep first?
Directions (18-20): - In each of the following a. The philosopher and the barber
questions, some alternatives are suggested for the b. The barber and the bald man
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underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose c. the bald man and the philosopher
the one which best expresses the meaning of the d. The barber
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18. To strain every nerve philosopher?
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them. b. The barber woke up the bald man

c. The head of the philosopher was shaved
It is said that once three old men set out on a off
journey together. One of them was bald, the d. The philosopher was startled on feeling
second was a philosopher and the third was a his head all over.
barber. At nightfall they decided that each one of
them should keep a vigil turn by turn. The barbar
was to keep first of all. So, the philosopher and the
bald man went to sleep and the barber was on
watch. For some time he kept awake but in the
end, he felt tired of it and he thought of some
diversion as otherwise it was difficult for him to
pass time. Then he took out the razor from his box
and shaved the head of the philosopher. At the

Test 5 5. No sooner did he start (a)/ writng when (b)/
his pen ran out (c)/ of ink.(d)/ No error (e)
6. There is (a)/ no such boy as (b)/ you are
(c)/ lokking for. (d)/No error (e)
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carefully and answer the questions given below (b)/ he listened (c)/ to none. (d)/No error (e)
them. 8. Such was his anger (a)/ as every attempts
All attempts to detect oxygen in the atmosphere of (b)/ to pacify (c)/ him failed. (d)/No error (e)
Mars have been unsuccessful, and it can be Directions (9-10): In the following questions, a
concluded that the amount of oxygen is not more word is given in bold letters followed by four
than one-thousand part of the amount in the alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
Earth’d atmosphere. Indirect evidence of oxygenis conveys the same meaning as the word given in
provided by the ruddy color of Mars, which is bold letters.
unique among the celestial bodies. This red color is 9. Tinsel
suggestive of rocks that have been completely (a). tinkel (b). decoration
oxidized and it may be contrasted with the grey or (c). venial (d). venal
brownish color of the rocks on the Moon, which 10. Dereliction
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have remained unoxidized because of the absence (a). ramshackle (b). ostentation
of oxygen. It appears probable that Mars may be a (c). vagabond (d). trammel
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their oxidation, has resulted in the almost sentences, a blank has been given which can be
complete depletion of oxygen from the atmosphere. filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given
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atomsphere of Mars is 11. Many people reported ……. a noise in the
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difference in color between the rocks on words. Select the word that is more closely
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which turned the rocks into a reddish color threatening way
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(c). once there was more oxygen in the (a). glower (b). gnaw
atmosphere of Mars than there is now (c). inclement (d). gnash
(d). sevre storms caused the weathering of 16. A person who has no money to pay off his
rocks debts
4. The presence of coloration in Mars is quite (a). pauper (b). insolent
suggestive of the presence of: (c). insolvent (d). destitute
(a). brownish rocks in the atmosphere 17. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas
(b). grey and brown rocks on the Moon and passing them off as one’s own
(c). oxygen in the atmosphere in the past (a). amputatoin (b). pilferage
(d). no oxygen in the atmosphere at all (c). piracy (d). plagiarism
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whether there is any grammatical error in it. The of the sentence. Below each sentence are given
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. some possible substitutions for the underlined
The number of that part is the answer. If there is part. If one of them is better than the underlined
no error, the answer is (e), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the part, indicate your response against the
errors of punctuations, if any) corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions

18. My friend lives in a nearby street whose

name I have forgotten.
(a). the name of which (b). which name
(c). of which name (d). No improvement
19. Every Sunday I go out for shopping.
(a). for shops (b). to shopping
(c). for shop (d). No improvement
20. What do you for to go school?
(a). For what do you go to school?
(b). What do you go for school?
(c). What do you go to schol for?
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Test 6
8. It is very unfortunate that the two
communities which were so friendly till
recently are now …………..
a. Unfriendly b. at daggers drawn

Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of c. hostile d. unhappy
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If 9. …………… by repeated failures that the
one of them is better than the underlined part, two communities which were so friendly
succeeded in isolating the mosquito
indicate your response against the corresponding
responsible for carrying malaria.
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the a. unaffected b. unmoved
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No c. uninfluenced d. undaunted
correction required’ as your response.
10. He is very ………….on meeting
1. The commissions are set up to ask into the foreigners and befriending them.
incidents. a. anxious b. find
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(a). inquire (b). deamnd c. insistent d. keen
(c). look (d). no improvement
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6. If Indian companies want to enter (a)/

14. Blithesome
successfully foreign markets (b)/ they must
innovate (c)/ No Error a. graceful b. sullen
7. Expect for a few branches in the (a)/ north c. adventurous d. mammoth
all the others (b)/ are fully operational. (c)/
No Error (d) Directions (15- 17): Choose the word that best
Direction (8- 10): In each of the following alternatives.
15. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms
and condition
under it. That is your answer.
a. parole b. parley
c. pardon d. acquittal

16. To struggle helplessly national integration is greatly felt. Young minds
a. flounder b. founder should be taught the value of national integration
c. fumble d. finger and its advantages.
21. The killers of Abraham Lincon and Kennedy

Directions (18-20): - In each of the following a. wanted to rule the country themselves
questions, some alternatives are suggested for the b. wanted to destablize the government
the one which best expresses the meaning of the c. Opposed the idea of national integration
underlined idiom/phrase. d. Challenged the government
18. Paint the town red 22. Abraham Lincoln and Kennedy were the
a. Indulge in riouting advocates of
b. paint the house red a. non-violence
c. Spill red wire b. unity among the countries of the world
d. have a lively time c. peace and harmony
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a. with weapons b. as best as he could a. All the independent states coming under
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c. using unfair means d. with strength and b. Muslim rulers coming on a single platform
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considered to be of vital importance over the world.

obstacle to the idea of national integration?
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c. Craze for higher education
efforts to bring about greater unity among the
d. Religious intolerence
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factors like caste system, colour etc. It was not an were not united.
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easy task to bring about the brotherhood feeling c. Britishers tried their best for national integration
among our people in India. Hindu rulers, though in India.
professing the same faith, were divided among d. Muslim rulers supported the idea of national
themselves. The division was perpetuated later by integration.
Muslim rulers. But during the British rule the
policy of divide and rule became a cause of conflict.
The dynamism of Sardar Patel led independent

states to become an integral part of the Indian
Union. This was the first step towards national
integration. Today national integration remains a
distant goal. Love for power, craze for riches,
religious and linguistic fantasia makes integration
impossible. Under these circumstances a need for

Test 7
10. In India more than 70% people are ……..
illeterate.
(a). virtually (b). certailnly (c). finally (d).
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of superficially
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If
one of them is better than the underlined part,
indicate your response against the corresponding questions consists of a word, followed by four
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the words. Select the word that is more closely
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No opposite in meaning to the word in bold.
11. Foment
1. She did not like the movie , nor I did.
(a). nor I like it (b). nor did I (a). quell (b). quill (c). quibble (d). quench
(c). nor did I like it (d). No improvement 12. Curb
2. Old habits die hardly.
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(c). much hardly (d). No improvement (c). rein (d). foster
3. I have to cut down my expenses due to my
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falling income.
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(a). I have to cut off (b). I have to cut out
word is given in bold letters followed by four
(c). I have to cut of (d). No improvement
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no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the (a). stammer (b). stutter
(c). suffocation (d). adversity
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(b)/ black communities in the Southern expresses the groups of words out of four
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United States. (c)/ No error (d)

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alternatives.
6. The standard of living in India (a)/ is still
lower (b)/ than most of the other developed
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countries. (c)/ No error (d)
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sentences, a blank has been given which can be 17. Filmsy or poorly made but deceptively
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives attractive
given under it. That is your answer. (a). gracious (b). honorary
(c). gimcrack (d). haggard
8. We had a ……. deadline.
(a). tight (b). difficult (c). quick (d). easy Directions (18-20): - In each of the following
9. He went ……. his work quietly day in and questions, some alternatives are suggested for the
day out. underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose
(a). to (b). about (c). through (d). off the one which best expresses the meaning of the

18. Alter ego
(a). one who doesn’t care about anyone
(b). close friend
(c). alternation in ego
(d). a close fisted person
19. Apple pie order
(a). extemely good (b). an axe to grind
(c). clean and orderly (d). out of the box
20. By and large he doesn’t like novels.
(a). occasionally (b). generally
(c). pandora’s box (d). come to graps with

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For the past several years, scientists have issued
ominous warning about the future of Earth’s
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climate. Predictions of dramatic global change
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arising from the continued dumping of industrial
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by-products into the atmosphere and forest loss of
massive scale can no longer be ignored.
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that world climate patterns, previously regarded as
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(c). incumbent (d). queue
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23. ‘Projected’ in the last sentence means

(a). proposed (b). shown
(c). stated (d). expected
24. The greenhouse effect is the phenomenon
that increases
(a). emissoin of natural gas
(b). emission of synthetic gas
(c). retention of heat
(d). production of heat
25. The world climate patterns will change
drastically is
(a). certain (b). possible
(c). probable (d). improbable

Test 8
1. Which of these is not true in the context of the
passage?
(a). we speak in people’s voice, most of time
(b). people are genuine in expressing their
feelings
(c). we generally imitate others in everything
(d). people are happy to take on other’s
roles
them.
2. In the context of passage, how can humanity get
stuck in someone else’s discarded chewing
Oscar Wilde once remarked, “Most people are other
gum?
peole. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions,
(a). by giving preference to others’ things over
their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”
one’s own things
As he so wryly observed, the vast majority of us are
(b). by choosing a product which is sponsered
not whowe have been prtending to be, and the lives
by some great personality
we’ve been living untill now are moulded according
(c). by using discarded things
to rules and values that are not our own. Most of
(d). by appreciating others’s ideas
humanity is stuck in someone else’s discarded
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3. What does the expression “lives a mimicry,
chewing gum and, is yet to break free.
passions a quotation” mean?
Unless you have been brave enough to forsake
(a). lives a parody, feelings a repetition
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thiss trap, here is likely your portrait: your
(b). lives a duplication, feelings recitation
religious convictions are those of your parents or
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(c). lives an imitaion, feelings a borrowing
community andpoilitical allegiances conform to the
(d). lives a sham, feeling a deception
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party system that society offers. These are
4. “Unless you’ve been brave enough to forsake
desirable choices that hold socities together. They
this trap” implies that one has to be
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make you who you are, you might argue. True, but
(a). quite serious to give up the old values
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only, if you are content with admiring the wrapping
(b). daring enough to break free from the
and never looking during inside the box. If you
stranglehood of others’ views
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dare to look, you’d discover how these basic
(c). very pretentious to discard one’s convictions
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thoughts originate a fundamental belief formed
(d). coaxed to come out of the clutches of
during the first year of your life.
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tradition
Children usually bend their perceptions and
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5. The writer of this passage envisages a world

interpretations of reality to match those who care
where people will
for them. They find ways to please in order to
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receive attention. As they grow up, the issues may
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course of action
change, but the initial patterns of confirmity
(b). take pride in an unquestioned loyalty to old
remain ingrained in them. The price for
values
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surrendering to consenus is steep. It is nothing

(c). desire to make these choices which holds
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less than the loss of individuality. You disengage

the socities together
from the grandness of creation and implode into
(d). profess implicit allegiance to social
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assuming they are your own.

This condition is virtually universal. It is also the
underlying cause of the world as we know it.
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no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the

People cling so tightly to their personal and social
identities that they are blinded to anything that
6. Yesterday (a)/ it rained (b)/ like cats and
doesn’t validate them. The way out is easier than
dogs. (c)/ No error (d)
anyone might imagine.
7. No one of his lectures (a)/ have ever been
However, very few summon the courage, for it
(b)/ printed. (c)/ No error (d)
requires them to leave the comfort of their own
8. Several prominent figures (a)/ involved in
world and walk alone, unaided by the crutch of
the scandal were required to (b)/ appear to
dogma. Most people would rather get caught up in
the investigaion committee. (c)/ No error (d)
the business of earning a living, raising a family or
helping their community, than deal with the
unsettling immensity of all that. Yet it seems that
all humans are meant to take this epic journey of
discovery at some point in their series of lives on
bold letters.
this planet.

9. Invidious (b). must be precision and originality
(a). obnoxious (b). invigilate (c). must be possess precision and
(c). attenuate (d). deliberation originality
(d). No improvement
10. Prelude Directions (21-23): - In each of the following
(a). interlude (b). asylum questions, some alternatives are suggested for the
(c). aspersion (d). preface underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose
Direction (11- 12): In each of the following the one which best expresses the meaning of the
sentences, a blank has been given which can be underlined idiom/phrase.
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given 21. A good sportsman can not afford to have a
under it. That is your answer. fit of the blues before the game.
11. The child was so spoiled by her indulgent (a). stimulants (b). entertainment
parents that she became ……… when she (c). steroids or drugs (d). depression
did not reveive all of their attention. 22. His utopian idea was entertaining but not
(a). discreet (b). elated acceptable.
(c). sullen (d). linger (a). classic idea (b). intelligent idea
12. Man is essentially a ……. animal and tends (c). unworthy idea (d). imaginary idea
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to associate with others. 23. A small fry
(a). selfish (b). perverse (a). little (b). important
(c). gregarious (d). sentimental (c). unimportant (d). weak
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words. Select the word that is more closely spelt. Find out that word.
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opposite in meaning to the word in bold. 24. (a). Demanstrative (b). Attractive
13. Nuance (c). Reprsentative (d). Admiestrative
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(a).colossal (b).subtle (c). gaunt (d). haggard 25. (a). Monarchy (b). Discrapancy
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18. Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate
the public taste.
(a). divide (b). distract
(c). distort (d). No improvement
19. By studying AIDS has engaged many
researchers in the last decade.
(a). Important study (b). Now that the study
(c). The study of (d). No improvement
20. A good scholar must be precise and
originality.
(a). must be precise and original

Test 9
8. He has not applied ……. for the jobwetold
him about.
(a). still (b). yet (c). now (d). since
9. Bruce Willis is ……. clever, but Peter is
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of rather stupid.
the sentence. Below each sentence are given some (a). fairely (b). nearly (c). just (d). rather
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If 10. This box is …… heavy for you to lift.
one of them is better than the underlined part, (a). very (b). so (c). too (d). much
indicate your response against the corresponding
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the Directions (11-12): Each of the following
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No
1. Vinobha Bhave was one of those Gandhians opposite in meaning to the word in bold.
who did what he believed.
(a). did what he believes 11. The Board of Directors showered
(b). does what they believe encomium on the Chairman for his liberal
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(c). did what they believe poilicies.
(d). no improvement (a). denunciation (b). generosity
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2. The whole idea of constructing and to
(c). tribute (d). praise
decorate the puja pandals is a part of skill
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and creativity. 12. A lady of a few words she is given to
laconic answers.
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(a). of decorating the puja pandals is
(b). to decorate the puja pandals are (a). copious (b). lingering (c). terse (d). brief
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(d). No improvement Directions (13-14): - In the following questions, a
3. Advertising bring in the best and worst in word is given in bold letters followed by four
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different human beings. alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
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(a). bring out the best and the worst
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13. Her views are not in consonace with her
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whether there is any grammatical error in it. The (a). in conflict (b). contradiction
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. (c). furtive (d). cordial
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no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the (a). penitent (b). sore
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4. The European nations have become (a)/

one of the favourite destiantions of the expresses the groups of words out of four
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Indian students (b)/ seek specialised alternatives.

knowledge and training. (c)/ No error (d)
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5. Modern youth pay (a)/ more attention to 15. Thawing snow

seeing films (b)/ than to read books. (c)/ No (a). sludge (b). slush (c). splash (d). slash
error (d)
16. A collection of slaves
6. The children said (a)/they would starve (b)/
rather than to surrender. (c)/No error (d) (a). coffle (b). crew (c). cortege (d). retinue
7. People enthusiastically participated in the 17. Person who files a suit
‘Run for Ganga’ programme (a)/ organised (a). charger (b). accuse
to creating awareness about the need (b)/ (c). plaintff (d). plaintive
for a pollution free river. (c)/ No error (d)
Direction (8- 10): In each of the following questions, some alternatives are suggested for the
sentences, a blank has been given which can be underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given the one which best expresses the meaning of the
under it. That is your answer. underlined idiom/phrase.

18. The sight of the accident made my flesh (c). he had given up the habit of reading
creep. books
(a). worried me (b). frightened me (d). even the bad experience he had with
(c). confused me (d). drew my attention men were more valuable than what the
19. Chandra used very ugly words against his noblest books could give
kind uncle; he threw down the gauntlet 22. In his early youth, the author
before him. (a). liked to have more dealings with books
(a). abused and insulted than with men
(b). threw the challenge (b). preferred to have dealings only with
(c). behaved as an unimportant person books
(d). put conditions (c). liked to have more dealings with men
20. Being an introvert, he will only eat his than with books
heart out. (d). liked to have dealings more with men
(a). eat too much (b). keep brooding than with books
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(b). you’re going to die, very soon
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death that is taking birth slowly and slowly. The
very Earth on you which you’re standing is going to
be pulled away. Soon you will be in the abyss. So
what else can I do except reading, eating, and
LIVING.
21. The author says that in later years his love

of bookss diminished because
(a). he did not get many delightful books to
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(b). he had better experience with men than
with books

Test 10
4. Charles may have derived the idea of
evolution from-
(a). Captain Fitzory
(b). Erasmus’ writing
(c). his friends and Edinburgh
(d). his classmates at Christ College
5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about
them.
Erasmus?
(a). he was a well known medical doctor
The originator of the theory of evolution Charles
(b). he encouraged Charles to formulate the
Darvin an eminent scientist and writer of ‘The
idea of evolution
Origin of Species’ and ‘The Descent of Man’, came
(c). he was credited with some inventions
from a distinguished family. His grand father,
(d). he was an able writer
Erasmus Darwin was an eminent physician, an
inventor and a competent author with liberal
views. In one of his works, he had even suggested
the idea of evolution. Charle’s grandfather on his
mother’s side was Josiah Wedgwood, the
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no error, the answer is (e), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the
industrialist who established the world-famous
poetry works. Because his father wished him to
6. At least 100 people (a)/ were injured in (b)/
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follow the family profession of medidcine, he sent
two attacks (c)/ between 9 am to 11am. (d)/
Charles to a classical secondary school and then to
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medical school at Edinburgh University. Charles
7. My son is eager on eat pizza, (a)/ not
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because he loves (b)/ the taste but because
inrtested in these studies than in several hobbies
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he joined a group young sportsmen and gave
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(c). joining classical school
(d). resuming duties on Beagle
11. The love …. between she and her, everday.
2. Charles did not do well in the medical
(a). bourgeois (b). bourgeons
school because he-
(c). norms (d). modualtes
(a). was interested in poetry work
12. The convicted man resorted to ……. in
(b). wanted a job on Beagle
attacking his accusers.
(c). was more interested in other activities
(a). oasis (b). anathema
(d). was in the company of sportsmen
(c). erosion (d). placate
3. Why did Charles accept the offer to work on
ship ‘Beagle’ ?
(a). to continue his hobby of marksmanship
(b). to be able to write a book
(c). his education at Christ College was over
13. Scrupulous
(d). not given in the passage
(a). conscientious (b). heedless
(c). soggy (d). turmoil

14. Enchant
(a). thwart (b). deleterious
(c). deletion (d). frustrate
alternatives.
15. A mistake in a printed or written document
(a). erratic (b). erratum
(c). erroneous (d). escapade
16. To say publicly that you support a person,
statement or course of action
(a). endow (b). endorse
(c). endue (d). aberrant
17. Rebellion against lawful authority
(a). mutiny (b). coup
(c). outrage (d). dissidence
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(c). to keep secret (d). to bury the axe

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(a). to deceive someone
(b). to be one’s guest
(c). an infectious disease
(d). to cook tasty dishes
23. I hope to talk him over to our view.
(a). convince (b). support
(c). oppose (d). analyze
words are given, one of which may be correctly
24. (a). Souviner (b). concurrance
(c). acquiescence (d). passimist
25. (a). consumerism (b). commitment
(c). commencment (d). optemism

Test 11
8. These essays are intellectually _________________
and represent various levels of complexity.
a. revealing b. superior
c. demanding d. persistent
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of
the sentence. Below each sentence are given some 9. Many women in the developing countries
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If experience a cycle of poor health that ___________
one of them is better than the underlined part, Before they are born and persists through
indicate your response against the corresponding adulthood passing from generation to generation.
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the a. derives b. establishes c. begins
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No d. originates
10. The Education Minister emphasized the need
1. The fast train came a halt before crossing the to discover and develop each student’s
bridge. __________talents.
a. came before to a halt a. dormant b. potential
b. came to a halt before
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c. of the thing to be done d. No improvement 11. LUSCIOUS
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my son (b)/ in the examination. (c)/ No error alternatives.
7. Negotiations with the bank are at an advanced 15. An expected piece of good fortune
(a)/ stage and we hope to (b)/ signed the deal soon. a. turnstile b. windfall
(c)/ No Error c. philanthropy d. benevolence
Direction (8- 10): In each of the following 16. Those who go on someone else’s land without
sentences, a blank has been given which can be the owner’s permission
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given a. delinquents b. respassers
under it. That is your answer. c. offenders d. culprits

17. Pertaining to horses street cut like a knife”. This sentence gives us an
a. equine b. equestrian idea of
c. equinox d. equation a. a lonely night-bus journey
b. an unbearable cold night
Directions (18-20): - In each of the following c. the wind at the time that was still and cold
questions, some alternatives are suggested for the d. the hardship of author’s journey
the one which best expresses the meaning of the Directions (25): - In each question below four
underlined idiom/phrase. words are given, one of which may be correctly
18. Sarala is always ready to eat anyone’s salt.
a. to be one’s guest b. to cook tasty dishes 25. a. consortium b. consortiam
c. an infectious disease d. to deceive someone c. consurtium d. consortium
19. He will certainly come to grief if he does not

leave his present friends.
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c. suffer d. enjoy
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c. an expression of provocation
d. an escort
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describes the nature of the conductor?
a. he was dutiful
b. he was a law-abiding person
c. he liked dogs
d. He was friendly and malicious
24. “It was a bitterly cold night, and even at the far
end of the bus the east wind that raved along the

Test 12 Directions (6-8): Read each sentence to find out
The number of that part is the answer. (Ignore the
Directions (1-5): Read the following passage errors of punctuations, if any)
carefully and answer the questions given below 6. The taxi driver who had come (a)/ to receive
them. us at (b)/ the airport was speaking (c)/
As the rulers of the planet, humans like to think fluently french. (d)/ No error (e)
that it is the large creatures who will emerge 7. Vikash has been writing (a/ that essay (b)/
victorious from the struggle for survival. However, for two hours (c)/ but he still has not
nature teaches us the opposite it isoften the finished. (d)/ Noerror (e)
smallest species which are the toughest and most 8. He didn’t observe carefully (a)/ that what
adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, was (b)/ in front of him. (c)/ No error (d)
which is found in the Americas. One species of Directions (9-10): - In the following questions, a
hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird word is given in bold letters followed by four
ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
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it is barely visible when it is in night. conveys the same meaning as the word given in
Humming birds are the only birds that can fly bold letters.
backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of 9. Colossal
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flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an (a). herculean (b). peril
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ideal food source, for hummingbirdsneedan (c). pitfall (d). ostentatious
incredible amount of energy to sustain their body 10. Inflate
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metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate (a). deflate (b). inflation
(c). dilate (d). pump up
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why they must consume realtively large quantities
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alternatives.
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consumes about half its body weight in nectar. 11. Travelling under the name other than one’s
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(d). the largest and the smallest species are (c). mortuary (d). quarantine
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2. Hummingbirds need a lot of energy in order questions consists of a word, followed by four
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sense that (a). memoir (b). imbroglio

(a). they subsist only on nectar (c). prophecy (d). anecdote
(b). their pulse rate is more than 1000 per Direction (15-17): In each of the following
minute sentences, a blank has been given which can be
(c). they consume half their body weight filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given
everyday under it. That is your answer.
(d). they can fly backwards 15. Fate smiled ……him in all his ventures.
4. Which of the following statements about the (a). with (b). to (c). on (d). over
bee hummingbirds is true? 16. The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult
(a). it is obiviously visible when it flies to make …… to anyone who knows nothing
(b). it escapes our sight when it is in night about the food values.
(c). it could fly high beyond the clouds (a). over (b). in (c). across (d). through
(d). it can not be seen when it is night 17. Paper airplanes rarely fly ….. more than five
5. Find opposite to the word ‘incredible’ minutes.
(a). implausible (b). viable (a). of (b). about (c). by (d). for
(c). agonize (d). tenable

18. I complemented Raju for his promotion.
(a). complimented Raju for
(b). complimented Raju on
(c). Complemented Raju on
(d). No improvement
19. The food tastes deliciously.
(a). delirious (b). delicately
(b). badly (d). No improvement
20. I have seen the film and she also has.
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(a). has also (b). has too
(c). too has (d). No improvement
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(d). to fly deep in the clouds
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24. (a). plebeian (b). peasent

(b). questionaire (d). questionnaire
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25. (a). ocassion (b). restaurant

(c). millenium (d). endeavour

Test 13
8. Several items have been left …….. from the
list.
(a). behind (b). off (c). out (d). within
9. Satish told us that he ……. Milton.
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of (a). had read (b). have read
(c). is reading (d). had been reading
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If
one of them is better than the underlined part, 10. If you don’t return my money, I’ll …… you.
indicate your response against the corresponding (a). sway (b). suffice (c). ensue (d). sue
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No Directions (11-12): Each of the following
correction required’ as your response. questions consists of a word, followed by four
1. The patient has been advised rest by the opposite in meaning to the word in bold.
doctors attending for him.
(a). attending on him 11. Lukewarm
(b). attending to him
(a). tepid (b). thrash
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(c). attending him
(d). No improvement (c). torment (d). indifferent
2. It obliviously did not happen because of the 12. Wistful
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Court’s order placing a limit on noise level (a). brood (b). exuberant
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from crackers. (c). melancholy (d). oblivion
(a). placing a limit to noise level
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(d). No improvement
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(c). decimation (d). internment
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error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. (c). rebuff (d). vexation
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(c). canister (d). canny
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(b)/ of we to divide (c)/ the work and do it. 16. A short, personal account of an interesting
(d)/ No error (e) event
6. Troy was taken (a)/ by Greeks; (b)/ this (a). prologue (b). parable
formed the basis of a story (c)/ which has (c). anecdote (d). incident
become famous.(d)/ No error (e) 17. A sea with a small group of islands
7. On my request (a)/ Lalit introduced me (b)/ (a). archipelago (b). constellation
to his friend (c)/ who is singer and a
(c). putrid (d). archimage
scientist. (d)/ No error (e)
Direction (8- 10): In each of the following Directions (18-20): - In each of the following
sentences, a blank has been given which can be questions, some alternatives are suggested for the
filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose
under it. That is your answer. the one which best expresses the meaning of the

18. Anil’s ambitious plan indicated that he 23. One of the following statements is wrong.
would go places in life. Which is it?
(a). be rich (b). be greedy a. Learning grammar does not need
physical exertion
(c). be successful (d). be materialistic
b. It does not subject the learner to any
19. I know that the children get in your hair, suffering
but you should try not to let it upset you. c. You need not learn the whole of it
(a). bother and make you very angry d. It can be learnt in one year.
(b). make fun of you
(c). pull your hair 24. At times, one can speak correctly by
(d). make a lot of noise a. accident
b. bodily exertion
20. I enjoyed visiting Nanital but it was a far
c. acquiring the knowledge of grammar
cry from the ideal hill station I expected. d. writing correctly
(a). very high (b). very different
(c). full of noise (d). very expensive 25. …………is/are necessary for acquiring this
knowledge.
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the rest of your life.
21. Grammar unlike science

a. has several distinct departments
b. need not be learnt as a whole
c. needs to be learnt as a whole
d. requires life-long study
22. Abstruse means

a. whole b. profound
c. trifling d. complex

Test 14
no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the
Directions (1-5): Read the following passages errors of punctuations, if any)
carefully and answer the questions given below 6. As it was Ranjan’s (a)/ first interview he
them. dressed himself (b)/ in his most (c)/ formal
The awareness of equal corruption will be a better suit. (d)/ No error (e)
emotional basis for the so-called multi-racial 7. Sixty years (a)/ have passed (b)/ since India
Commonwealth, of which much is made, than its became (c)/ free. (d)/ No error (e)
professed principle the pursuit of common aims in 8. He never has (a)/ and never (b)/ will play
world politics, aims which are so rarefied that a (c)/ at cards. (d)/ No error (e)
large volume of artificial political oxygen is needed Directions (9-10): - In the following questions, a
to keep that body politic breathing. Afterall, it can word is given in bold letters followed by four
not be denied that even the United States and the alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
Soviet Union are pursuing common aims in world conveys the same meaning as the word given in
affairs, such as peace, disarmament, democracy,
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technical progress as well as freedom as 9. Emancipate
understood by each. But that is not preventing a. Set free b. exist
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destruction or near destruction of mankind. Thus, 10. Pensive
common aims would seem to be very a. habitually tardy b. confident
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a. still b. nevertheless
(d). constant redefining of the objectives c. but d. yet
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2. The super powers may claim to have the

same laudable objectives, but
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12. My finger is still __________where is caught it in

(a). do not work earnestly to achieve them the door yesterday.
(b). undo each other’s efforts a. bruised b. injured
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(c). still act against the interests of mankind c. sore d. wounded

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(d). do not see them in the right perspective

3. Common goals are desirable, but these Directions (13-14): Each of the following
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(a). do not ensure international cooperation questions consists of a word, followed by four
(b). lead to unnecessary tensions words. Select the word that is more closely
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(c). encourage rivalry between super powers opposite in meaning to the word in bold.
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(d). lead to destruction of mankind

4. International cooperation can come about,if 13. Lurid
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(a). nations become aware of their own a. murky b. Dismal

fallings and discard pride c. Ignorant d. Mild
(b). charitable organizations are encouraged
(c). different races are treated on the basis 14. Reprimand
of equality a. encourage b. recommend
(d). nations guilty of immoral actions are c. release d. praise
exposed
5. The trust of the author’s argument is that Directions (15- 17): Choose the word that best
(a). the Commonwealth has outlived its expresses the groups of words out of four
utility alternatives.
(b). membership of the Commonwealth
restricted to the super powers 15. A place for invalids and convalescents
(c). members are equally responsible for the a. Royal b. palace
present state of world politics c. sanatorium d. reserve
(d). international peace and cooperation are
unattainable

16. A person who insists on something Directions (24-25): - In each question below four
a. sycophant b. boaster words are given, one of which may be wrongly
c. stickler d. disciplinarian spelt. Find out that word.
24. a. Averice b. Accolade
17. An imaginary name assumed by an author as c. Trumph d. Charlatan
disguise is ---
a. pseudonym b. nickname 25. a. Delirium b. Confactionery
c. petname d. homonym c. Capitol d. Halcyon

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18. Naturally, with everything gone so well for
them, it was time for celebration.
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a. go so well b. going so well
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c. gone as well d. No Improvement
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19. The ban was imposed by the state’s commercial
taxes department last Friday after protests by a
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certain community, which had threat to burn
cinema halls screening the controversial movie.
a. had threats of burning vc
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b. had threatened to burn
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c. had threatened to burn
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d. No Improvement
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20. Rakesh, and avid football player who captained

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his team in school, and college, will inaugurate

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the match tomorrow in Pune.

a. will be inaugurating
b. is inauguration
d
c. will inaugurate
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d. No Improvement
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21. Melting pot

a. an earthen vessel
b. a cooking utensil
c. an iron cauldron
c. a witch’s brewing pot
22. The Alpha and Omega
a. a Shakespearean play
b. beginning and end
c. a Greek song
d. A Swiss
23. To rise like a Phoenix
a. to resemble a Phoenician
b. to rise with a new life
c. to rise with anger
d. to get up with a start

Test 15
Direction (8- 10): In each of the following
Directions (1-3): - Look at the underlined part of 8. We can _______________interest in the Arts
the sentence. Below each sentence are given some Festival by having a big rally outside the cafeteria a
possible substitutions for the underlined part. If few days before the event.
one of them is better than the underlined part, a. garner b. terrain
indicate your response against the corresponding c. fluctuate d. relish
letter. If none of the substitutions improve the
sentence, indicate ‘No improvement’ or ‘No 9. We need to ______________ Xavier from our
correction required’ as your response. reading club; he always gets us off the topic
a. oust b. pervasive
1. At a musical night organized for them, the c. escapade d. totalitarian
artistic side of the doctors came as forward, as
they sang beautifully and made the evening truly 10. We must __________ trade with neighbouring
memorable.
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countries.
a. come forward b. come to the fore a. add b. promote
c. came to the fore d. No Improvement c. enter d. deal
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2. Although scared of heights, she gathers all her Directions (11-12): Each of the following
courage and stood atop the 24-storey building to questions consists of a word, followed by four
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participate in the activities. words. Select the word that is more closely
a. gathered all her courage opposite in meaning to the word in bold.
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b. gathered all courageous 11. Languid
c. gather all courageous
d. No improvement vc a. timid
c. depressing
b. uncaring
d. vigorous
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3. The grim job market has taken its toll on 12. Nepotism
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students, many of those had hoped for a much a. dawn b. prejudice

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better future. c. impartiality d. sunrise

a. Much of whom b. many of whom
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c. several of those d. No improvement Directions (13-14): - In the following questions, a

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Directions (4-7): Read each sentence to find out alternatives marked a-d. Select the alternative that
whether there is any grammatical error in it. The conveys the same meaning as the word given in
d
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. bold letters.

de
The number of that part is the answer. If there is 13. Inebriated

no error, the answer is (d), i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the a. restless b. jubilant
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errors of punctuations, if any) c. drunk d. uncalled for

14. Secede
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4. The recently imposed dress code in the a. to stop b. to arrest

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university has enraged (a)/ the students who will c. to flow d. to withdraw
be going (b)/ on strike since tomorrow.(c)/ No
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Error (d)
5. Ever since he took over as the chief minister of Directions (15- 17): Choose the word that best
the state, (a)/ rate for unemployment (b)/ has expresses the groups of words out of four
drastically increased. (c)/ No Error (d) (c)/ No Error alternatives.
15. The philosophy of fine arts
6. Changed social setting (a)/ demands the schools a. Aesthetics b. Acoustics
to teach (b)/ moral and social values among with c. alchemy d. Anatomy
the academic skills. (c)/ No Error (d) 16. A group of policemen
a. Posse b. Rosary
7. The opposition leader tried to bolster his c. Sheaf d. Troupe
position (a)/ with the voters pressing (b)/ 17. A place where ammunition is hidden
corruption charges against rivals. (c)/ No Error (d) a. cache b. Aviary
c. Abattoir d. Casino

Directions (18-20): - In each of the following 23. Which of the following statements is not
questions, some alternatives are suggested for the implied in the passage?
underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose a. It is human tendency to kill others professing
the one which best expresses the meaning of the different religion.
underlined idiom/phrase. b. It is the duty of women to foster peace and
harmony amongst their countrymen.
18. You can not have your cake and eat it too. c. Peace treaties among nations tend to establish
a. have it both ways b. fulfill all your wishes peace in the world.
c. run away from responsibility d. If you hate someone, he is bound to respond
d. always work according to your whims with the same feeling.
19. I saw him make a wry face. 24. Which word is opposite in meaning to
a. feel sick b. cry with pain ‘preserver’ as used in the passage?
c. abuse d. show disappointment a. enemy b. destroyer
c. rival d. belligerent
20. Before the actual interview, Manish was truly
in his elements. 25. Which of the following would sum up most
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a. flustered in nervousness suitable the central idea of the passage?
b. feeling relaxed and confident a. The role of women in the world of hatred and
c. at his best violence
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d. intuitive of failure b. Man’s instinct of destroying others
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c. Hatred leads to further hatred
Directions (21-25): Read the following passages d. The significance of peace treaties
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them.
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Something is radically wrong with the entire
structure of human relationships that makes man vc
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delight in killing man, whether it can be in the
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name of civilization or religion or anything else.
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Two wrongs do not make a right, hatred must

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beget hatred. It is this fundamental truth that

women have got to bring home to the people in
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their respective countries. No peace treaties can

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avail that have revenge as their basis and self

righteous arrogance and hypocrisy in the so called
victors. But women are the natural preservers of
d
life.
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21. Which of the following expresses most

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accurately the idea contained in the opening

sentence of the passage?
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a. Man destroying another man is a painful

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practice.
b. A social structure that permits people to kill
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each other for religion is inherently rotten.

c. It is strange that one religion encourages its
followers to kill the followers of another
religion.
d. It is wrong on man’s part to derive pleasure out
of killing others for any motive whatsoever.
22. The expression “two wrongs do not make a

right” means that
a. a wrong action in retaliation does not mend
matters.
b. Hatred destroys the person who perpetrates it.
c. A tit for tat policy aggravates hatred.
d. Even repeated assertions of a wrong statement
do not make it right.

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30 Days Batch ( 22nd June to 26th July) Schedule

2 – Day 9 Adjective/adverb (Basic)

3 – Day 10 Adjective + Ant/Syn

4 – Day 11 Adverb + Ant/Syn

5 – Day 12 Phrasal Verb – 1 + one word

9 – Day 15 Sentence Improvement – 3

10 – Day 16 Sentence Improvement – 4

11 – Day 17 Verb (Common Error)

13 – Day 19 Article +Ant/Syn

16 – Day 21 Question Tag + Ant/Syn

a) Auxiliary Verbs : 1-3

Common Error Mix

c) Work out III : 41

One Word Substitution : 61

One Word Exercise : 65

Phrasal Verb Exercises : 82

Idioms & Proverbs : 111

Test 1-15 : 117

topic: Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 1

Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:

5. ________ I look tired?

6. ________ you seen that movie several times already?

7. ________ he leaving tomorrow?

8. ________ she been to Greece before?

9. ________ they coming at 7?

10. ________ they always cheat?

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topic: Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 2

Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:

5. ________ they ever been here before?

6. ________ that a good movie?

7. ________ she in love with Marco?

8. ________ you stopped smoking?

9. ________ you play tennis on weekends?

10. ________ your grandmother live in Spain?

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topic: AUXILIARY VERBS (To be, to do, to have) 3 | level: Intermediate/Advanced

Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:

1. ________ the teacher explain this properly?

5. ________ they seeing each other?

a) Did b) Had c) Were

6. ________ they continue seeing each other?

7. ________ you learn anything?

a) Hadn't b) Didn't c) Weren't

8. ________ he in my American History class?

9. I realized that I ________ learned a thing (= anything).

10. ________ your sister living in Paris for a while?

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topic: CAUSATIVE STRUCTURES 1

5. Susan had ________.

a) the windows cleaned b) the windows clean c) the windows be

6. I'll let you ________ my car.

a) to drive b) drive c) driving

7. Hey, do you want me to help you ________?

a) to pack b) packing c) pack

8. Why don't you ________ with my friends?

a) let me to go out b) let me go out c) let me go to

9. I had my wallet ________ yesterday.

3. Jonathon _ (watch) the news on TV every day and it _

4. My car _ (break) down when I _ (drive) home from

6. An accident _____ (happen) near my house last night. A car _

_ (not read) the book I __________ (probably enjoy)

_ (lose) control of his car because he _ (fall) asleep.

2. I (not / fail) the exam if I (work) harder.