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I. Vocabulary and Functional Grammar 09. Which option ‘is an infinitive’ ?

(A) Ground (B) Inbound (C) Profound (D) Mound
Select correct options to answer the questions.
10. Which option ‘is not spelt correctly’ ?
01. Which option is ‘a plural noun’ ?
(A) Borrow (B) Burrough (C) Borough (D) Barrow
(A) Lice (B) Ethos (C) Basis (D) Oasis
11. Which option is an antonym of ‘steadfast’ ?
02. Which option is ‘not an adverb’ ?
(A) distant (B) dishonest (C) disloyal (D) distinct
(A) Slowly (B) Hardly (C) Lonely (D) Mainly
12. Which option has correct syllables of ‘Magnificent’ ?
03. Which option is ‘only an uncountable noun’ ?
(A) Magni-fi-cent (B) Magni-ficent
(A) Score (B) Lore (C) Pore (D) Sore
(C) Mag-ni-fi-cent (D) Mag-nif-i-cent
04. Which option can ‘not be a gerund’ ?
13. Which option is ‘a weak verb’ ?
(A) Fuelling (B) Gruelling (C) Dwelling (D) Swelling
(A) Speak (B) Swear (C) Spend (D) Steal
05. Which option ‘is not a past tense’ ?
Select correct options to fill the blanks.
(A) Employed (B) Journeyed
14. I was annoyed ______ I kept quiet.
(C) Hackneyed (D) Volleyed
(A) still (B) but
06. Which option is a synonym of ‘Plummet’ ? (C) yet (D) any of (A), (B) and (C)
(A) Surge (B) Collapse (C) Escalate (D) Plunge
15. The doorbell ______ many times before I answered it.
07. Which option ‘is a homonym’ ? (A) was ringing (B) has rung
(A) Eye (B) Horn (C) Tail (D) Tooth (C) had rung (D) would ring

08. Which option ‘is an adjective’ ? 16. If A is equal to B and B to C, ______ A is equal to C.
(A) Cruelty (B) Gallantry (C) Necessary (D) Accuracy (A) when (B) than (C) now (D) then

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17. During Diwali the shops are ______ of people. Select option with correct change of speech in each.
(A) busy (B) full (C) crowded (D) bubbling 24. She said, “A cobra’s poison is used in medicine.”

18. Martin Jones, ______ as the Gentle Bank Robber, was (A) She said that a cobra’s poison was used in medicine.
jailed for 25 years today at the Central Court. (B) She said that a cobra’s poison is used in a medicine.
(A) called (B) renowned (C) known (D) reputed (C) She said that a cobra’s poison has medicinal use.
(D) She said that a cobra’s poison is used in medicine.
19. Bravely ______ they fought, they had no chance of
winning. 25. Lily said that she would go to the market the next day.
(A) though (B) as (C) when (D) enough (A) Lily said, “I would go to the market tomorrow.”
(B) Lily said, “I will be going to the market tomorrow.”
20. The weather won’t improve if we sit here and look out
(C) Lily said, “I will go to the market tomorrow.”
the window, ______
(D) Lily said, “I will go to the market the next day.”
(A) does it ? (B) would it ? (C) won’t it ? (D) will it ?
Select option with correct change of voice in each.
21. When I do not reply, it simply means your stupid
conversation __________ worth any more of my time. 26. Why do you tell a lie ?
(A) can not (B) is not (A) Why a lie told by you ?
(C) was not (D) won’t be (B) Why be a lie told by you ?
(C) Why is a lie told by you ?
22. ______ maid works for ______ MLA, but travels daily
(D) Why is a lie being told you ?
on ______ RTC bus in ______ uncomfortable manner.
(A) The, an, an, an (B) The, a, a, an 27. You will praise her very much.
(C) A, a, the, an (D) A, the, a, an (A) Her being praised will be very much by you.
(B) She will be praised very much by you.
23. Ali has got ______ MBA degree, Sohail ______ MBBS
and Misba her ______ M.S., all from England. (C) She would be getting praised very much by you.
(D) Her praise will be very much by you.
(A) a, a, a (B) an,an, an (C) the, a, the(D) an, an,__

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Select option that correctly show the meaning of Select option correctly replacing the given words/
the given idiom/phrase/saying, in each case. sentence, in each case.
28. Birds of the same feather flock together. 31. The quality of being attractive and exciting.
(A) Birds whose feathers have same strength only can (A) Likeable (B) Affluent (C) Beautiful (D) Allure
fly together.
32. A mixture of loud unpleasant sounds.
(B) In a flock, you will always find birds with feathers of
similar colour. (A) Symphony (B) Cacophony
(C) People who collect feathers know that birds from a (C) Disharmony (D) Polyphony
flock will have the same kind of feathers.
Select the option that forms the second pair similar
(D) People of the same sort are found together.
in manner to the given pair, in each case.
29. Burn the candle at both ends. 33. Chickens : Cluck :: Crickets : ?
(A) Wasting money by overspending. (A) Chirp (B) Hum (C) Croak (D) Screech
(B) Finishing reserved fund fast, by becoming generous.
34. Sheep : Flock :: Drawers : ?
(C) Get tired by overwork, keep up late & rise early.
(D) Wrong application of acquired knowledge. (A) Stand (B) Neck (C) Chest (D) Deck

Select option with only correct chronological order Select option correctly describing the underlined in
of the given sentences to form a meaningful story. the given sentence.
30. I. have managed to catch 35. The lady who was the first to go round the Banyan
II. the Eskimos and the Red Indians tree, wound a thread going round it, till it finished in
the fiftieth round as she fell injuring with a wound.
III. by a very difficult method
IV. since the beginning of history (A) Adverb, noun, adverb, preposition, past tense.
V. a few specimens of this aquatic animal (B) Preposition, verb, adverb, noun, noun.
(C) Adverb, past tense, adverb, preposition, past tense.
(A) II, I, IV, III, V (B) I, II, III, IV, V
(D) Preposition, verb, preposition, noun, noun.
(C) IV, II, I, V, III (D) III, IV, V, II, I

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Class : 07
II. Reading Comprehension
Read the following stories and select correct options
to answer the questions that follow.
We saw no game as we trekked in silence with Gai, a bush-
man of the Kalahari. At mid-morning, we moved towards a
forest of spindly thorn trees to rest. We had almost reached
the forest when Gai raised one hand. We stopped. Like a
wild creature, Gai slipped off among the trees, running in a
crouch so his back would look like an animal’s. At my feet I
saw why; the heart-shaped tracks of a gemsbok, an ante-
lope. Gai halted, motionless, silent, knees bent, like a cat
waiting for the moment to spring. Something moved in a
bush near us. I caught a glimpse of an oval ear outlined
against the blue sky. The ear flicked, and then vanished.
Gai’s hand moved to the quiver on his shoulder, then
dropped to his waist with four arrows. He eased the two-
foot long shafts into the leather waistband of his loincloth –
the only garment he wore. He began to move quickly in a
half circle to a place downwind of the gemsbok, only the
length of his back showing above the grass. I saw him
carefuly aim his arrow and heard a whirr as he let it fly.
The gemsbok bolted past me. Gai darted after it. He
stopped, shot again, burst forward and let still another ar-
row fly. His stride lengthened as he and the gemsbok gained
speed; Gai ran in wide, free leaps until both he and the
antelope were gone.
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Gai soon came back, picking up the arrow shafts as he
walked. The arrows are fashioned in two parts; reed shafts
and bone front sections. The reeds easily fall away, leaving
heads embedded, difficult to dislodge if the animal tries to
shake them out or scrapes against a tree.
Drops of blood stained the shafts. Gai’s shots were success-
ful. Each head carried a coating of poison which will kill a
giraffe in less than a week and an antelope within a day. We
walked back to the camp; Gai planned to let the poison take
effect while he got someone to join him in tracking down his
quarry.
36. What does the story talk about ?
(A) How the bushmen of the Kalahari hunt.
(B) A hunting expedition in the Kalahari.
(C) How the hunting arrows are made and handled.
(D) A treking experience in the Kalahari.
37. What is meant by ‘spindly’ as said in ‘. . . spindly thorn
trees . . . in the first para ?
(A) Very long and thin and not strong.
(B) Spindle-shaped thorns.
(C) Thorns that pierce like spindles.
(D) Thorns that turn like spindles, once inside a body.
38. Which option is a synonym of ‘quarry’ as said herein ?
(A) mine (B) prey (C) question (D) cart
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39. What is meant by ‘quiver’ as said herein ?
(A) Trembling while feeling for arrows.
(B) A case for carrying arrows.
(C) Shake uncontrollably as not being able to grip.
(D) Shivering because of anxiety.
40. The bushman’s arrow is made of two parts, so as . . .
(A) to make it easy to carry more arrows in the quiver.
(B) to allow the hunter to hold more arrows in hand
while hunting.
(C) to permit fast, smooth and steady flight of the
arrows and hit the prey precisely.
(D) to permit the stem part to break off and avoid the
coming off of the part embedded in the prey’s body.
Morgan was the only pet we ever had. Anne came home
from school one day with a little kitten cuddled inside her
jacket. She had heard about free kittens being given away in
the neighbourhood and could not pass up such an
opportunity. The poor little creature, barely old enough to
be away from its mother, was crying so piteously that my
heart melted. “All right,” I said. “Leave her here for the
afternoon until she settles down a little. Tomorrow you can
take her back.” All this time I was getting a box and lining it
with an old bath towel to comfort the kitten a bit.
Almost immediately the kitten chose me for her owner, so
she was safe. I was the only one in the family who could pick
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her up and play with her. She tolerated the kids, she
respected my husband, but she was openly hostile to my
mother. Visitors she snubbed completely.
As she grew, that kitten turned into a beauty. All her
markings became distinct. She had perfectly matched
bracelets, a handsome set of necklaces, and the orange
pattern in her coat contrasted strongly with her underlying
black-grey tiger stripes. Her short-haired pelt was soft and
thick and lustrous. She was gorgeous. She seemed to realise
she was beautiful. She groomed herself constantly, strongly
resisting any brushing that I tried to do for her. Her attitude
seemed to be, “I can take care of myself, human.” In fact, she
did exactly what she wanted. If it pleased her to run along
the kitchen counters or to jump from one piece of furniture
to another, she did. I might yell at her and banish her to the
basement for a while, but nothing bad ever happened in
response to her shenanigans.
I never could leave any food on the counter. She would
inevitably find it and help herself. My sister-in-law,
admittedly no cat lover, still remembers going to the kitchen
after Thanksgiving dinner to find the cat head-first in the
turkey. Only her tail was sticking out !
41. Who narrates the story ?
(A) Ann.
(B) Morgan’s mother.
(C) Ann’s mother.
(D) A lover of cats.
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42. What is meant by ‘shenanigans’ as used herein ? 47. Sam : _____________

(A) Covert actions. (B) Rowdy activities. John : Yes, we did.
(C) Secret/dishonest but interesting/amusing activities. (A) Did your knees pain yesterday too ?
(D) Punishment for wrong-doings. (B) Did Sunil have his breakfast ?
43. The story is about . . . (C) Did you win the match yesterday ?
(D) Have you all visited the Taj before ?
(A) A pampered pet cat. (B) A naughty stray cat.
(C) An arrogant pet cat. (D) A misbehaved pet cat. 48. ‘Golly’ is an informal exclamation used to express :

44. Which option is the synonym of ‘banish’ ? (A) Joy. (B) Surprise. (C) Sorrow. (D) Pleasure.
(A) confine (B) punish (C) exile (D) restrict 49. Teacher : Now, where were we yesterday ?
45. What forms the cat’s ornaments described in the 3rd Nagraj : Sir, ____________
para ? (A) you stood a little more left of the black-board and
(A) Hair and skin colour. (B) Illusory imagination. we all were here in our seats as usual.
(C) Shapes of her body. (D) Not given in the story. (B) after the school ?
(C) I was at my aunt’s place. I don’t know about you.
(D) on page 37; about to begin solving the crossword.

III. Interactive English 50. Where would you normally find this sign-board ?
‘No diving’.
Fill correct options in the blanks to make the
conversation complete, ideal and meaningful. (A) At a swimming pool.
(B) On a beach.
46. Tourist : What souvenir can I take home from here ?
(C) On a boat’s starboard.
Villager : ____________ .
(D) At the stock market.
(A) Cool, healthy climate. (B) Some handicraft items.
(C) The waterfall. (D) Illiteracy of the locals.

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11. C 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D

21. B 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C

31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. D

41. C 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. A

Explanations and answers to select questions

18. Option (C) is the correct answer. Option (A) ‘called’ is used when someone/something is called
by that name as its own/nick name especially by people who happen to know him/her/it as
a close one. (C) ‘known’ is used when a particular person/thing is widely known to a large
number of people by that name, especially because of its peculiar quality/deed/trend/style,
etc.
36. Option (B) is the correct answer. The story does not merely talk about the technique of the
bushmen’s hunting, but also other things, which all put together is an account of an expedition.
41. Option (C) is the correct answer. Option (D) mentions ‘cats’ meaning all cats in general; which
in this case may not be true.
42. Option (C) is the correct answer. Please refer to the note below.
45. Option (A) is the correct answer. Option (B) clearly says it to be ‘illusory’; but the ornament
formation is real.
45. Option (C) is the correct answer. Option (D) cannot be the correct answer as the reply by John
above in that case should have been “Yes, we have.”

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I. Vocabulary and Functional Grammar 09. Which option ‘is not an infinitive’ ?
(A) Astound (B) Unsound (C) Confound (D) Resound
Select correct options to answer the questions.
10. Which option ‘is not spelt correctly’ ?
01. A ‘singular noun’ is a/an . . .
(A) Seceded (B) Deceased (C) Succeded (D) Diseased
(A) abstract noun (B) material noun
(C) collective noun (D) countable noun 11. Which option is an antonym of ‘inhibit’ ?

02. Which option ‘is an adverb’ ? (A) prohibit (B) exhibit (C) emigrate (D) allow

(A) Per cent (B) Per annum(C) Per capita (D) Per diem 12. All irregular verbs can be categorised as . . .

03. Which option ‘is an uncountable noun’ ? (A) only weak verb. (B) only strong verb.
(C) both strong and weak verb.
(A) Pedal (B) Paddle (C) Twaddle (D) Saddle
(D) neither strong nor weak verb.
04. A gerund is actually a/an . . .
13. Which option has correct syllables of ‘Visionary’ ?
(A) noun (B) participle (C) adjective (D) tense
(A) Vi-sion-ar-y (B) Vision-ary
05. Which option ‘is not a past tense’ ? (C) Vi-si-o-nary (D) Vi-sion-ary
(A) Mated (B) Dated (C) Bated (D) Hated Select correct options to fill corresponding blanks.
06. Which option is a synonym of ‘Adumbrate’ ? Today, this IPS Officer Q-14 his own food. Travelling in the
(A) Outline (B) Accelerate (C) Celebrate (D) Divine second Q-15 by train and bus, he Q-16 for an hour to reach
his Q-17 village. Nazrul Islam has yet not Q-18 his humble
07. Which option ‘is a homonym’ ? beginnings. As a child, Nazrul had to earn Q-19 wages of 10
to support his Q-20 family. Though all his brothers Q-21 out,
(A) Nice (B) Ugly (C) Beautiful (D) Fine
Nazrul Q-22 his studies, Q-23 Q-24 in others’ fields.
08. Which option ‘can be an adjective’ ? 14. (A) cooks (B) brings (C) takes (D) eats
(A) Now (B) Instantly (C) Before (D) Prior 15. (A) rated (B) class (C) standard (D) bogie

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16. (A) hops (B) trudges (C) strolls (D) walks 28. Rabbits : Burrow :: Squirrels : ?
17. (A) local (B) internal (C) native (D) innate (A) Hole (B) Drey (C) Nest (D) Quay
18. (A) left (B) thrown (C) over (D) forgotten Select option correctly replacing the given words/
19. (A) daily (B) everyday (C) yearly (D) monthly sentence.
20. (A) pauper (B) poor (C) happy (D) proud 29. An act of treating a holy thing/place without respect.
(A) Privilege (B) Sacrilege (C) Sanctity (D) Audacity
21. (A) slipped (B) left (C) dropped (D) went
22. (A) insisted (B) persevered(C) persisted (D) perceived Select option with correct change of speech in each.
23. (A) beside (B) additional (C) besides (D) even 30. Hari says, “I got stuck in the rain but was elated too.”
(A) Hari says that he had got stuck in the rain but was
24. (A) basking (B) slogging (C) relaxing (D) studying
elated too.
Select correct options to fill the blanks. (B) Hari says that he stuck in the rain but is elated too.
25. He has______ unique qualification; so he was hired by (C) Hari says that he had got stuck in the rain but had
______ MNC immediately, for ______ onerous task. been elated too.
(D) Hari says that he got stuck in the rain but was elated
(A) a, a, an (B) a, an, an (C) the, a, an (D) an, a, an
too.
26. It was ______ unanimous decision to buy ______ SRM
31. Lily said, “Frogs are considered a delicacy in Japan.”
machine or at least hire it on ______ hourly basis.
(A) Lily said that frogs is considered a delicacy in Japan.
(A) an,a, a (B) a, an, an (C) the, a, a (D) an, a, a
(B) Lily said that frogs were being considered a delicacy
Select the option that forms the second pair similar in Japan.
in manner to the given pair, in each case. (C) Lily said that frogs are considered a delicacy in
27. Clarinet : Woodwind :: Xylophone : ? Japan.
(D) Lily said that frogs have been considered as a
(A) Crosswind (B) Strings
delicacy in Japan.
(C) Percussion (D) Brass

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Select option with correct change of voice.
32. This engineer has built this bridge.
(A) This bridge was built by this engineer.
(B) That bridge has been built by this engineer.
(C) This bridge has been built by this engineer.
(D) This bridge had been built by this engineer.
Select option that correctly fills the blank(s) to
complete the given idiom/phrase/saying, in each.
33. A bird in the ______ is worth ______ in the ______ .
(A) demand, caught, net. (B) flock, fitting, family.
(C) hand, two, bush. (D) cage, nothing, market.
34. ______ two birds ______ one ______ .
(A) Drive, with, stick. (B) Keep, in, cage.
(C) Catch, in, net. (D) Kill, with, stone.
Select option correctly describing the underlined in
the given sentence.
35. After I ground the coffee, I had to pound meat. All this
for a pound and sitting on the ground, as mom said, “I
ground you here for a week, no going on the ground.”
(A) Noun, infinitive, noun, noun, noun, noun.
(B) Infinitive, infinitive, noun, noun, noun, noun.
(C) Past tense, infinitive, noun, noun, verb, noun.
(D) Noun, infinitive, noun, infinitive, infinitive, noun.
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II. Reading Comprehension
Read the following stories and select correct options
to answer the questions that follow.
We all love delicacies such as prawns, shrimps and crabs, but
did you know that insects, relatives of these animals, also
top menus around the world ? Yes, other little creatures with
their skeletons on the outside, such as spiders, crickets, ants,
beetles and scorpions make mouth-watering dishes too. You
name it, people eat it.
In Combodia, the sight of a tarantula spider might provoke
screams, but they are more likely to be of delight than of
fear. The hairy arachnids are fried and gobbled up as tasty,
crunchy snacks. In Mexico, fried grasshoppers served with
avocado sauce are a popular dish. In Australia, rather than
decorate a dessert made from chocolate and cream with a
cherry, for example, those bitten by the bug craze might use
a fat honey ant to do the trick instead. In China, water
beetles are believed to have medicinal properties, and ant
wine is seen as being good for health. In Indonesia, juicy
larvae are skewered, barbecued on a charcoal fire and eaten
with relish.
Those who have tried insect dishes often say they taste
nutty, creamy, more savoury than sweet, but most agree
that they are delicious. Of course, there are some bugs that
carry diseases and others, like the ladybird, that are totally
indigestible. However, scientists say certain insects have high
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nutritional value and are full of vitamins. For example, a
dozen grasshoppers or about 50 crickets can make a
balanced meal and provide the body with approximately the
same nutrients we get from foods such as chicken and fruit.
And a few bee larvae contain ten times more vitamin D than
a spoonful of cod liver oil.
There are also good environmental reasons to support the
production of insects as a food source. They need relatively
less land and water than cattle, sheep and pigs, and their
waste products are easier to dispose of.
Experts believe that in human societies that relied on the
hunting and gathering of food, eating insects was a normal
way of life. However, with the increasing use of agriculture
and the domestication of animals, over thousands of years,
this gradually became regarded as an inferior habit until it
fell into disuse altogether.
36. The author thinks that eating insects than animals,
can be more environment friendly, because . . .
(A) animals damage the environment far more than
insects do.
(B) insects take a lot less space, feed, water, and are far
easier to maintain and give same/better nutrients.
(C) cattles, chicken run here & there and damage more
environment. Also their waste is far more.
(D) insects require less oxygen to breathe than cattle
and chicken, which leaves us with more oxygen.
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37. What does the story talk about ?
(A) Eating insects as food, its advantages and risks.
(B) The practice of eating insects, globally.
(C) How eating insects is environment-friendly.
(D) It advocates to start the practice of eating insects.
38. What is the word ‘top’ used in the first para ?
(A) A preposition. (B) A noun.
(C) A verb. (D) An adjective.
39. Which option is a synonym of ‘insect’ as used herein ?
(A) bug (B) creature (C) arachnid (D) beetle
40. How many different aquatic & amphibious creatures,
and how many different birds are mentioned herein ?
(A) 2, two (B) 4, one (C) 3, none (D) 4, none
My adventures in South Africa included several trips into the
bush — the wild areas where animals still roam free. During
one of these trips, my friend Todd and I spotted a lioness
emerging from a thick bush about 100 metres away. Todd
started his truck and pulled over towards the animal so we
could get a closer look. We parked the truck at a safe dis-
tance of 20 metres away from her and shut the engine off.
As the lioness drew closer we could see her distinct, noble
features. The smooth line of her back went from the crest of
her strong shoulders to the tip of her tail. Her muscles were
rippling and smooth.
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As she drew closer, we felt the intensity of the lioness’s
yellow eyes gazing directly at us. In fact, the lioness was now
moving straight for us, slowly yet intently. Her head was
lowered below her sharp shoulder blades; her tail smoothly
snapping back and forth. She was stalking us, like a house cat
going after a bird ! We had no guide on this trip, but we did
not need one to tell us it was time to move the truck. I
started worrying that maybe it was too late already ! She
was only seven metres away. If she decided to run towards
us, she would reach the truck before we could drive away.
My sweaty hands gripped the low metal doors of our safari
truck. My knuckles had turned white. It was 7 a.m., a cool
time of day, but under my collar I felt the heat of high noon.
For the next 10 seconds I couldn’t think. I couldn’t move. I
only hoped to be able to react appropriately with some
ancient instinct. Perhaps I could punch her in the nose if she
tried to jump through the window. She looked straight into
me with her yellow eyes as she continued her deliberate
approach. Now she was only two metres away. Would she
go around the truck and continue on her way ? Or did she
have other plans ? Just then, she paused. I saw her lips draw
up, exposing a terrifying set of large white fangs. Then came
the snarl, low and controlled. It was clearly a warning. She
did not like us being threre. Perhaps she had cubs nerar by.
“Todd,” I said, “Please start the vehicle !” He did, and we
slowly moved away. The lioness seemed to know that we
were showing her respect by moving out of her path. She
did not attack. She stayed crouched for a few seconds, then
stood up. Her expressions seemed to say, “Remember this
day, and never take a member of my species lightly !”
41. The story is about . . .
(A) A hunting expedition. (B) A weird experience.
(C) A terrifying big cat. (D) A lioness and hunters.
42. Which option is the synonym of ‘noble’ used herein ?
(A) great (B) beautiful (C) strong (D) splendid
43. In the second para, in the 2nd line, ‘In fact, the lioness
was now moving straight for us, . . . ’ what is ‘for’ ?
(A) A determiner. (B) A preposition.
(C) An adverb. (D) A conjunction.
44. What is meant by ‘crouched’ as said in the last para ?
(A) In ‘about-to-leap’ stage.
(B) Uncomfortable.
(C) Squatted. (D) Still.
45. The word (lioness’s) in the first line of the 2nd para
shows possession. Is that put correct grammatically ?
(A) No, it should have been lionesses.
(B) No, it should have been lioness’.
(C) Yes, it is.
(D) No, it should have been liones’s.

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49. Sam : _____________

III. Interactive English John : Yes, I am. ____________
(A) Have you made yourself ready for the race ?;
Fill correct options in the blanks to make the See how I run.
conversations complete, ideal and meaningful. (B) Am I invited for the party ?; It starts at 8 p.m.
46. ‘Whew’ is a sound that people make, to express : (C) Will you be going to the gym now ?;
What about it ?
(A) that they are tired.
(D) Are you going to the club today ?; Why do you ask ?
(B) that they are surprised.
(C) that they are relieved. 50. When should you use this expression ?
(D) Either (B) or (C). ‘Many happy returns of the day’.

47. Salesman : Sir, once you use it, you will never have the (A) When wishing on a wedding anniversary.
problem of losing hair anymore. You’ll come for more. (B) Wishing when going for the final exam.
Mallesh : Is that so ? ____________ (C) When serving a court’s notice.
(D) When wishing on a birthday.
(A) Let’s see. I will try it on my palm.
(B) If using it once is enough, why come for more ?
(C) Oh ! because I will have no hair left to lose.
(D) Alright, I take your word for it. Give me one bottle.

48. Tourist : Your city is so nice and peaceful.

Local guide : ____________ .
(A) Really ? I have never been a tourist here.
(B) Shall we exchange our roles ?
(C) Oh ! I too thought so before moving in here.
(D) Sure yes, sir. Please do visit next year too.

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KEY FOR CLASS : 7

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. C

11. D 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B

21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D

31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D

41. C 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. D 49. D 50. D

Explanations and answers to select questions

40. Option (D) is the correct answer. The 4 different aquatic and amphibious creatures
mentioned are : Prawns, Shrimps, Crabs and Water beetles. No bird has been
mentioned. ‘Ladybird’ is a bug and the mention of ‘chicken’ is as ‘meat’ and not as
a bird.

Please note that this key is within the purview of

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, published in 2014.

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