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2 Floor, T.J. Shopping Mall, Opp: S.V. Complex, Near SBI Main Branch, KURNOOL GENERAL ENGLISH TEST-38 Directions: (1-10) In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence, Choose the correct alterative, In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4). 1. Chennai is by the way a cosmopolitan city. (1) by the by (2) by and large (3) on the large (4) No improvement 2. They only work when they have no money. (1) When they have no money, they only work. (2) When they only work, they have no money. (3) They work only when they have no money, (4) No improvement 3. They had to put off until later the open-air performance because of heavy rain. (1) postpone (2) delay (3) adjourn (4) No improvement 4. He denied to be party to the deal. (1) refused (2) disagreed (3) rejected (4) No improvement 5. Who will provide relief to the poor in this country? (1) money (2) succour (3) shelter (4) No improvement 6. In the absence of your support. He would have lost the election. (1) Lacking your support, he would have lost the election (2) But for your support, he would have lost the election (3) He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him (4) No improvement 7. If I was you I would not sign the document. (1) If I have been you (2) If I were you (3) If I had been you (4) No improvement 8. The greater part of the building has been destroyed. (1) spoiled (2) demolished (3) disturbed (4) No improvement 9. I watched him fell. (1) him fall (2) him to fell (3) him to falling (4) No improvement 10. The position gives an excellent remuneration. (1) offers (2) carries (3) holds (4) No improvement Directions: (11-20) In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. 11. He didn’t tell me directly, but reading between the lines, I think he is not happy with them. (1) reading slowly and haltingly (2) understanding the sense rather than the actual words (3) understanding the meaning of words and not the sense (4) reading superficially 12. To run one down (1) to be in a hurry (2) to be weak and tired (3) to disparage someone (4) to run down a lane 13. If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly. (1) Work well for the boss (2) Praise the boss (3) In favour with the boss (4) Co-operate with boss 14. Don’t worry about the silly row. It was just a storm in a tea cup. (1) important matter dealt with ease (2) hot tea being served (3) commotion over a trivial matter (4) confusion and chaos 15. To be successful in today’s world, we require the gift of the gab. (1) ability to speak well (2) good interpersonal skills (3) divine help and guidance (4) a fierce competitive spirit 16. Chintan is so innocent that he wears his heart on his sleeve. (1) Wears dress that does not match (2) Expresses his feelings openly (3) Wears colourful dresses (4) Expresses his feelings with the shape of a heart printed on its sleeve 17. Sought after (1) highly paid (2) pursued by (3) in great demand (4) with great talent 18. We wanted the gift to be a surprise for my mother, but my sister gave the game away. (1) lost the game (2) gave out the secret (3) gave away the gift (4) withdrew from the plan 19. From the bottom of my heart (1) sincerely (2) lowest position (3) totally (4) wholly 20. If you want to be happy, cut your coat according to your cloth. (1) be honest in your dealings (2) work according to your capacity (3) live within your means (4) don’t be too ambitious Directions: (21-30) In these questions, read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of Punctuation, if any.) 21. The two first to arrive (1)/ were the lucky recipients (2)/ of a surprise gift. (3) / No Error. (4). 22. The value of the dollar (1)/ declines as the rate (2)/ of inflation raisers (3)/ . No error. (4) 23. Each of the students in the computer class (1)/ has to type (2)/ their own research paper this semester. (3)/ No error (4) 24. The girls watched intently (1)/ as the model applied her makeup (2) / with a practiced hand (3) / No error (4) 25. The relatives of the deceased (1)/ threatened to avenge (2)/ his death. (3)/ No error (4) 26. Ravi (1)/ told to his friend (2)/ to buy a car. (3)/ No error (4) 27. Either an officer (1)/ or an assistant (2)/ are required. (3)/ No error (4) 28. In India (1)/ working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (2)/ if they are married and have a family. (3)/ No error (4)

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29. The redevelopment project is aimed (1)/ not just providing good houses to shanty dwellers. (2)/ but also developing infrastructure around the major Mumbai localities. (3)/ No error (4) 30. The newspapers they admit that (1)/ advertising sometimes (2)/ influences their editorial policy. (3)/ No error (4)

ANSWER KEY 1.2 11.2 21.1

2.3 12.3 22.3

3.1 13.1 23.4

4.4 14.3 24.3

5.2 15.1 25.4

6.3 16.2 26.2

7.2 17.3 27.3

8.2 18.2 28.2

9.1 19.1 29.1

10.2 20..3 30.1

EXPLANATION 1. (2) By and large is used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely true. Look at the sentence: By and large, I enjoyed my time at school. 2. (3) They only work = they do nothing but work. 5. (2) The word Succour (Noun) means: help that you give to somebody who is suffering or having problems. 7. (2) If there is an imaginary wish, condition or supposition in sentence plural verb is used with singular subject. 8. (2) Demolish means to pull or knock down a building 9. (1) Here, infinitive without to….. should be used. 12. (3) Disparage = belittle: to suggest that somebody/something is not important To run somebody down = to hit somebody and knock to ground; to criticize somebody, in an unking way Look at the sentence: He is always running her down in front of other people. 15. (1) Idiom the gift of the gab means: the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words. 17. (3) Idiom Sought after (Adjective) means: wanted by many people because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find. Look at the sentence: This design is the most sought after. 18. (2) Idiom give the game away means: to tell a secret, especially by accident; to show something that should be kept hidden. 19. (1) Idiom from the bottom of your heart means: in a way that is sincere. Look at the sentence: I beg you, from the bottom of my heart, to spare his life. 20. (3) Idiom cut your coat according to your cloth means: to do only what you have enough money to do and no more. 21. (1) “The two first to arrive” should be replaced with ‘The first to arrive’ to make a correct sense of the sentence. 22. (3) ‘Of inflation rises’ should be used in place of ‘of inflation raises’. 24. (3) Here, with a skilled hand should be used. 26. (2) It is not proper to use ‘to’ after verb tell. Always remember: said to =told. 27. (3) When we use either…..or as a connective, the number and person of the nearest subject. Hence, is required….should be used here. 28. (2) Here, the subject should be plural as verb is plural and ‘they’ has been used in the following caluse. Hence, working women…..should used here. 29. (1) Be aimed at = to have something as an aim. Hence, the redevelopment project is aimed at should be used here. 30. (1) The newspapers / they admit that…….should be used.

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