1.

India’s largest bank, the State Bank of India, has managed to merge five of its
associate banks ______________ the newly formed Bharatiya Mahila Bank.

(a) Beside (b) Besides (c) by (d) before

ANSWER-B

2. The government’s resolve is ___________ to be tested as it sets about the

process of consolidation in the Indian banking sector.

(a) like (b) unlike(c) likely (d) unlikely

ANSWER-C

3. After the latest merger, the SBI ______ 45 in the list of the top global banks in
terms of assets.

(a) rank (b) ranking (c) ranks (d) had ranked

ANSWER-C

4. India is the only country to _________ experimented with the electronic voting
machine on a vast scale.

(a) had (b) have (c) has (d) having

ANSWER-B

5. A unique aspect of the Indian EVM is that it is not connected ________ the
Internet, therefore not easy to access for tampering.

(a) with (b) for (c) by (d) to

ANSWER-C

6. For the Election Commission of India to claim there is nothing wrong with the
EVMs is neither sufficient ________ enough.

(a) for (b) or (c) to(d) nor

ANSWER-D

7. On multiple occasions ECI demonstrations of EVMs _______ gone wrong

(a) Have(b) has(c) had (d) was

ANSWER-A

8. ....... year did Prince Charles of England marry?

(a) What (b) Which (c) Where (d) Who

ANSWER-A
9. ....... did William Jefferson Clinton become President of the United States?
(a) When (b) What (c) Where (d) Who

ANSWER-A
10. ....... Caribbean island does Sir Vivian Richards come from?
(a) Which (b) What (c) Where (d) Who

ANSWER-A
11. ....... was the youngest person to be elected as President of the United States?
(a) Which (b) What (c) Where (d) Who

ANSWER-D
12. ....... year did the first commercial aviation flight take place?
(a) When (b) What (c) Where (d) Which
ANSWER-B
13. The flight ....... delayed because of bad weather.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had

ANSWER-A
14. ....... you do much sightseeing when you were on vacation in Madrid?
(a) Was (b) Were (c) Did (d) had

ANSWER-C
15. They ....... leaving for the airport when I last saw them.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had
 ANSWER-B

16. I ....... forgotten to set my alarm clock, so I was late for my train.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had

ANSWER-D

17. ....... it raining when you left your office this afternoon?
(a) Was (b) Were (c) Did (d) Had

ANSWER-A
18. The employees ....... informed last night that their company was going into
receivership.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had
ANSWER-B

19. The police located the art work which ....... been stolen from the gallery.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had
ANSWER-D

20. The fire ....... caused by an electrical problem.

(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had
ANSWER-A

21. She was surprised that he knew her name. She ....... never met him before.
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had

ANSWER-D

22. How many times ....... your travel documents checked before you boarded the
airplane?
(a) was (b) were (c) did (d) had
ANSWER-B

23. I graduated from college ....... 2002.

(a) since (b) on (c) in (d) at

ANSWER-C

24. I like to go to bed ....... midnight on Saturdays.

(a) since (b) on (c) during (d) at
ANSWER-D
25. He migrated to Istanbul five years ........
(a) since (b) ago (c) for (d) at

ANSWER-B
26.The artist had been painting ....... two decades before he sold his first painting.
(a) during (b) for (c) since (d) on

ANSWER-B
27. Shakespeare was born ....... 23 April, 1564.
(a) since (b) on (c) in (d) at

ANSWER-B
28. In Europe autumn begins ....... September.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) since

ANSWER-A

29. We always eat a roast dinner ....... Christmas day.

(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) since

ANSWER-B

30. His pet anaconda died five months ....... and he still misses it.
(a) for (b) since (c) ago (d) on

ANSWER-C

31. I've been studying Italian ....... I was five years old.
(a) for (b) since (c) ago (d) on

ANSWER-B
32. The chairman of the board has been employed in the finance industry ....... 1984.
(a) in (b) on (c) since (d) at
ANSWER-C
33. I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage ....... my
car.
(a) with (b) in (c) about (d) to

ANSWER-D

34. Simon isn't at school this week. He's ....... vacation.

(a) in (b) between (c) on (d) to

ANSWER-C
35. We're out ....... coffee. Could you please go the supermarket and pick up some
more.
(a) for (b) in (c) of (d) to

ANSWER-C
36. This morning I received a cheque in the mail ....... one thousand dollars.
(a) about (b) for (c) on (d) with

ANSWER-B
37. You're really annoying me. You're doing it ....... purpose, aren't you?
(a) about (b) of (c) on (d) in

ANSWER-C
38. Can you tell the difference ....... butter and margarine?
(a) in (b) with (c) between (d) about

ANSWER-C
39. There have been many complaints ....... your behavior.
(a) with (b) of (c) about (d) for

ANSWER-C
40. The trouble ....... my mother in law is that she doesn't listen to anybody.
(a) with (b) about (c) for (d) between
ANSWER-A

41. I'm tired of cooking every night. Let's eat out ....... a change.
(a) on (b) for (c) to (d) in

ANSWER-B

42. Have you got any photos ....... your girlfriend?

(a) about (b) between (c) of (d) which
ANSWER-C
43. ....... is the girl in the blue dress?
(a) Who (b) Whom (c) What (d) Which

ANSWER-A

44. ....... is the name of the team in red?

(a) What (b) Which (c) Who (d) Whom

ANSWER-A
45. ....... likes to play pinball at the arcade?
(a) Who (b) Whom (c) What (d) Which
ANSWER-A
46. For ....... did Shelia make these cookies.
(a) who (b) whom (c) which (d) what
ANSWER-B

47. ....... of the names did you choose for the puppy?
(a) What (b) Which (c) Who (d) Whom

ANSWER-B
48. ....... completed the assignment?
(a) Who's (b) Who (c) Whom (d) Which

ANSWER-B
49. ....... the highest ranking official in the United States?
(a) Who's (b) Whom (c) Who (d) What

ANSWER-A
50. To ....... did Mark lend his video game?
(a) who (b) who's (c) whom (d) what

ANSWER-C
51. ....... of the cars is parked in the driveway?
(a) Which (b) Who's (c) What (d) Whom
ANSWER-A

52. To ....... should the check be made payable?

(a) who (b) who's (c) whom (d) which
ANSWER-C

53. I'm sorry, James isn't ....... at the moment. Can I take a message?
(a) in (b) away (c) up (d) off

ANSWER-A

54. We've run ....... sugar. Could you please buy some more?
(a) down on (b) away from (c) on with (d) out of

ANSWER-D

55. I don't know how you ....... with such noisy brothers. It would drive me crazy.
(a) put up (b) put away (c) clear up (d) bring up
ANSWER-A
56. You've borrowed such a great deal of money from me lately. I need to ....... exactly
how much you owe me.
(a) make up (b) put out (c) work out (d) clear up

ANSWER-C

57. Can you ....... the time of the next train to Munich?
(a) sort out (b) put out (c) find out (d) try out
ANSWER-C

58. That maths exam was incredibly difficult. It took me ages to ....... some of the
answers.
(a) sort out (b) put out (c) work out (d) find out
ANSWER-C

59. I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but just make sure you ....... everything when
you've finished.
(a) put out (b) put away (c) sort out (d) bring up

ANSWER-B

60. I'm broke. I have to ....... an idea for making money.

(a) get on with (b) put up with (c) run out of (d) come up with

ANSWER-D

61. Our teacher told us to ....... our work quietly.

(a) get on with (b) put up with (c) run out of (d) come up with

ANSWER-A
62. The government wants to ....... a new scheme to encourage people to start their
own businesses.
(a) work out (b) try out (c) find out (d) run out
ANSWER-B
63. You must decide and ....... up your mind.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-C

64. What time do you ....... up in the morning?

 (a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-B

65. At the moment we are trying to ....... for the town centre.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-C

66. After they had shouted at each other, they decided to ....... it up.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-C

67. They are very good friends and ....... on well with each other.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-B

68. The firm has expanded and they want to ....... on extra staff.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-D

69. She's good at writing stories for children and is always keen to ....... up new plots.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-C

70. As we don't have much money at the moment, we've decided to ....... without certain
luxuries.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-A

71. We mustn't be late this morning because today is when the new boss is going to
....... over.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take

ANSWER-D

72. Most of the telephone lines were destroyed in the storm last night and so it's almost
impossible to .......through to anybody today.
(a) do (b) get (c) make (d) take
ANSWER-B
73. I dare ....... you're right.
(a) tell (b) told (c) tells (d) say

ANSWER-D

74. I've ....... you not to do that many times before.

(a) told (b) saying (c) says (d) said

ANSWER-A
75. That ......., they walked out of the room in total silence.
(a) told (b) said (c) telling (d) saying

ANSWER-B

76. You shouldn't take any notice of that because it's only hear........
(a) telling (b) says (c) tells (d) say
ANSWER-D

77. That's what people are always ........

(a) say (b) said (c) telling (d) saying

ANSWER-D

78. What I ....... and what I do are not necessarily the same.
(a) said (b) saying (c) say (d) tell

ANSWER-C

79. It's no good trying to persuade me because I'm not ....... a word.
(a) tells (b) saying (c) telling (d) told

ANSWER-B

80. Now that would be ....... but my lips are sealed.

(a) told (b) saying (c) telling (d) said

ANSWER-C
81. ....... us that story again!
(a) Say (b) Tell (c) Tells (d) Says

ANSWER-B
82. I'm afraid I can't ....... for sure but I think it's safe.
(a) said (b) says (c) say (d) telling
ANSWER-C

83. Why didn't you ....... up for work yesterday?

(a) to (b) turn (c) keep (d) make
ANSWER-B

84. To be honest I was feeling a bit ....... down.

(a) pushed (b) pulled (c) switched (d) run

ANSWER-D
85. Well, I don't think that's a very good reason and you must ....... up with a better
explanation.
(a) come (b) take (c) do (d) put

ANSWER-A

86. I'm sorry I'm not sure I can ....... it across any better.
(a) show (b) put (c) pick (d) get

ANSWER-B
87. Now, I must insist as your supervisor if you really want to ....... on in your career, you
must tell me the truth.
(a) take (b) break (c) get (d) hold
ANSWER-C
88. All right I ....... up, I'll tell you the truth.
(a) try (b) bring (c) call (d) give

ANSWER-D

89. Now, you're being sensible . ....... on.

(a) catch (b) find (c) carry (d) join

ANSWER-C

90. Well, I won't ....... up any more excuses. I wasn't here yesterday because I went to a
football match.
(a) make (b) move (c) do (d) look

ANSWER-A

91. Thank you for your honesty. Now ....... up that piece of paper.
(a) take (b) show (c) pick (d) hold
ANSWER-C

92. Right. What's this? Oh no, you're ....... me out of the firm.
(a) leaving (b) throwing (c) paying (d) shutting
ANSWER-B
93. I ....... come if I had had time.
(a) have (b) had (c) would have (d) did

ANSWER-C

94. This time tomorrow you ....... sitting in a deck chair on the beach.
(a) are (b) were (c) will (d) will be

ANSWER-D

95. Before you telephoned, I ....... watching television.

(a) was (b) will be (c) am (d) have

ANSWER-A

96. After the storm ....... finished, many people were found lying in the street.
(a) has (b) had (c) were (d) did

ANSWER-B

97. Tomorrow we ....... taking the day off.

(a) will (b) have (c) were (d) are

ANSWER-D

98. Where did you ....... for your holiday in the end?
(a) went (b) gone (c) go (d) going

ANSWER-C

99. I must admit you ....... tried but I'm afraid the answer is still no.
(a) did (b) will (c) do (d) have

ANSWER-D

100. Sometimes I wonder if I ....... ever succeed.

(a) do (b) shall (c) am (d) were
ANSWER-B

101. How many times ....... you been there?

(a) has (b) will (c) have (d) did

ANSWER-C

102. She's ....... working there since she left school.

(a) had (b) done (c) have (d) been
ANSWER-D

103. It's time we ........

(a) go (b) went (c) are going (d) going

ANSWER-B

104. I honestly couldn't follow a word you ........

(a) are saying (b) will say (c) were saying (d) did say

ANSWER-C

105. He asked me what I ....... doing there.

(a) am (b) did (c) will be (d) was

ANSWER-D

106. I've just ....... that the price has gone up again.
(a) am told (b) have told (c) been told (d) was told

ANSWER-C

107. She was annoyed that she ....... spoken to like that.
(a) had been (b) has been (c) was been (d) will have been

ANSWER-A

108. I've just been ....... here that man has been released.
(a) reads (b) reading (c) read (d) have read

ANSWER-B
109. If you were stopped by the police for speeding, what ....... you do?
(a) will (b) shall (c) do (d) would

ANSWER-D

110. Long ....... the King!

(a) live (b) lives (c) living (d) lived

ANSWER-A

111. If I get there early enough, I ....... you a seat.

(a) did save (b) do save (c) am saving (d) shall save

ANSWER-D

112. When I'm in town, I ....... listening to the birds.

(a) missing (b) miss (c) misses (d) missed
ANSWER-B