Set -6 Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some p | GOPAL VERMA ENGLISH
Set -6
Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentences has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, or c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer sheet.
1. The measles are (a) / a disease that causes (b) / fever and red rash (c) /
No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
2. The lawyer (a) /has plenty (b) / of clients. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
3. Mathematics (a) / is indeed (b) / a difficult subject. (c) / No error (d)
4. We went to the station (a) / to see of a friend (b) / who was leaving for Mumbai. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
5. He is the (a) / better goalkeeper (b) / in the team. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
6. The principle export (a) / from Brazil (b) / is coffee. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
7. There is a fifty percent (a) / chance of rain (b) / forecast for today. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
8. The father as well as (a) / the sons were present at the executive committee (b) / meeting of the company. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
9. Providing that the weather is good (a) / we shall go out (b) / shortly after lunch (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
10. According to Greek mythology (a) / the Persem is son (b) / of Zeus, God of the sky. (c) / No error (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
Directions (11 – 20): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.
11. Ms. Daily is angry __________ the students.
(a) at (b) with
(c) in (d) for
12. He finally got the _______ to drive the heavy vehicle.
(a) licence (b) document
(c) receipt (d) license
13. My father lives ______ Kondapur, a small village ____ Andhra Pradesh.
(a) at, at (b) in, at
(c) in, in (d) at, in
14. You must consult the doctor about your cough, _______?
(a) haven’t you (b) should you
(c) isn’t it (d) mustn’t you
15. There is nobody ___ home.
(a) on (b) inside
(c) at (d) in
16. I do not agree _____ you.
(a) against (b) in
(c) for (d) with
17. Though she is very much interested ________ singing, she is not good ______ it.
(a) on, in (b) of, about
(c) in, at (d) about, in
18. All the furniture ______ destroyed in the fire.
(a) are (b) was
(c) were (d) have
19. We have decided _____ moving to London.
(a) towards (b) from
(c) to (d) against
20. He switched the lights ________ and we could see much better.
(a) out (b) above
(c) off (d) on
Directions (21 -25): In the following questions, a sentence / part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) and (d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
21. He was a negative effect on teenagers.
(a) source (b) condition
(c) influence (d) affect
22. The cloud of misfortunes was blown out.
(a) off (b) over
(c) away (d) up
23. I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know I do marry Chetan Sharma.
(a) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I will be marrying Chetan Sharma.
(b) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I marry Chetan Sharma.
