1. My mother - by a well known photographer. a. had taken her photo

b. had her photo taken

c. her photo was taken

d. took her photo

2. She (wear) lovely dress last night.

a. weared b. had wore

c. worn d. wore

3. The fire - in a jiffy.

a. spreaded b. spread

c. was spread d. has spread

4. Medicine which lessens pain-

a. Balm b. Panacea

c. Anodyne d. Antibiotic

5. Which one is correct?

a. It is more better to be safe than sorry.

b. It is better to be safer than sorry.

c. It is better to be safe than more sorry.

d. It is better to be safe than sorry.

6. One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen-

a. Alien b. Native

c. Foreigner d. Prodigal

7. Which one is correct?

a. I have read the first and second chapters of the book.

b. This is the most unique opportunity.

c. Four soldiers were wounded and one killed.

d. Let him to know all in details.

8. The storm continued for - of the days when we were in New Orleans, but fortunately there wasn't - damage in the city.

a. a few, many

b. all, a little

c. most, much

d. some, few

9. The word 'Prolific' is a-

a. verb b. adjective

c. noun d. none

10. The practice of keeping one wife or husband is called: a. Monogamy b. Polygamy

c. Polyandry d. Paramour

11. Adjective of the word 'enemy' is -

a. favoure b. enimical

c. inimical d. enmity

12. The verb of 'hallucination' is-

a. hallucinatory b. hallucinogen

c. hallucine d. hallucinate

13. Which of the following words is misspelt?

a. Intransigence b. Connoisseur

c. Harrassment d. Commissariat

14. I am not sure-.

a. with whom is he staying

b. whom is he staying with

c. with whom he is staying

d. who is he staying with

15. Sine die means-

a. immediately

b. on his death

c. closed for the day

d. adjourned indefinitely

16. Choose the correct sentence:

a. Let me to go home.

b. Let me to went home.

c. Let me go home.

d. Let me to have gone home.

17. What is the meaning of the word 'vice versa'?

a. For example b. Face to face

c. Namely

d. The terms being exchanged

18. He often - me but has never - to me.

a. sees, speaks

b. looks, talks

c. looked, spoke

d. sees, spoken

19. The accused refused to- his crime.

a. defend b. agree

c. confess d. protest

20. Debut means -

a. first appearance

b. conclusion

c. contradiction

d. gracious response

Answers : 1b 2d 3b 4c 5d 6c 7a 8c 9b 10a 11c 12d 13c 14c 15d 16c 17d 18d 19c 20b.

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