Word & Structure Knowledge

Choose the right word/phrase that completes the sentence.

1. You visit your friends once in a while.
A. will
B. should
C. ought to
D. must
Explanation: Ans (C) - Ought expresses idea such as duty,
necessity and moral obligation.

2. ‘Car factories as supplier strike continues’.

A. paralyzed
B. grounded
C. halted
D. obstructed
Explanation: Answer (A), paralyzed used for something which
is unable to work in a normal way.

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3. He decided to go, ______i begged him not to go.
A. nevertheless
B. however
C. whereas
D. although
Explanation: Answer (D), Although can be used to contrast
ideas.

4. That is a very excuse. I don’t believe it.

A. true
B. false
C. lame
D. funny
Explanation: Answer (C), lame excuse means an inappropriate
excuse.

5. John’s a bit of ___ isn’t she? Who would have thought

he’d write a best‐selling novel?
A. a soft touch
B. a dark horse
C. a rough diamond
D. a snake in the grass

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Explanation: Answer (B), dark horse - a candidate or
competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly
wins or succeeds.

6. Does Sam have the necessary to be called for the

interview?
A. skills
B. talent
C. references
D. qualifications
Explanation: Answer (D): Qualification required first to get call
for an Interview.

7. Their marriage was a ______ for celebration.

A. create
B. make
C. cause
D. bring
Explanation: Answer (C): cause means to make something
happen, a cause of celebration.

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8. Dear Mr. Singh, Thank you for your support. _______
sincerely, Sharan Dsouza.
A. Your
B. You’re
C. Your’s
D. Yours
Explanation: Answer (D): Yours – Often used especially with an
adverbial modifier in the complimentary close of letter like
“Your truly” or “Sincerely Yours”.

9. Would you some small‐sized onions from that pile over in

that truck?
A. pick up
B. pick out
C. pick over
D. pick through
Explanation: Answer (B): Pick out means choose something
from number of alternatives.

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10. Ram worked as a waiter for a year, but it was the tips
that were hireal ___.
A. milk and honey
B. sugar and spice
C. bread and butter
D. peaches and cream
Explanation: Answer (C): Bread and Butter – means essential
element or most important or only source of income.

11. That new restaurant down the road has great seafood
and some absolutely _____desserts.
A. iresistable
B. iresistible
C. irresistible
D. irresistable
Explanation: Answer (C): correct spelling is “Irresistible” its
meaning her is very attractive.

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12. Choose the word/phrase which explains the
meaning of the underlined word.
Did you get what the teacher was saying?
A. know
B. receive
C. recognize
D. understand
Explanation: Answer (D): verb get is one of the most common
in English. Here, Get is used as a stand alone with meaning of
understanding.

13. Which of the following does NOT take extra‐ as a

prefix?
A. ‐curricular
B. ‐terminate
C. ‐ordinary
D. ‐terrestrial
Explanation: Answer (B): extra prefix does not use before
terminate

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Choose the odd one out from each set.
14.
A. sniff
B. inhale
C. breathe in
D. chuckle
Explanation: Answer (D): Chuckle (to laugh quietly) is the
different meaning than other three options.

15.
A. warm: quilt
B. spiny: porcupine
C. sandy: beach
D. page: book
Explanation: Answer (D): option D is odd pair among all other
options.

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 Grammar
Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase.
16.
As soon as she arrived, we our food – everyone had waited for
her.
A. were ordering
B. ordered
C. had ordered
D. would order
Explanation: Answer (B), here action described in past simple
tense then its immediate action in the past hence Ordered is the
correct option.

17.
Suresh: I went to see Taare Zameen Par yesterday. It’s
excellent.
Ramesh: Oh good. I am seeing it tomorrow.
Suresh: I know you it.
A. will love
B. going to love
C. shall love
D. love

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Explanation: Answer (A): Ramesh is going to watch movie in
tomorrow (future), so Suresh trying to ensure him that he will
love the movie (Action will be in Future indefinite).

18. I if I had their lifestyle!

A. would not have complained
B. would not complain
C. will not complain
D. did not complain

19. Would you mind the music down? I can’t concentrate.

A. turn
B. to turn
C. turning
D. to turning
Explanation: Answer (C): Verb+ing is used after the phrase
“Would you mind”.

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Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is
no error, choose D.

20. We haven’t got / many home works / this week. /

No error
A
B
C
D
Explanation: Answer (B): Many cannot be used for homework
as homework cannot be count.

21. They said / they will call us / until their plane

lands. / No error
A
B
C
D
Explanation: Answer (C); option c is incorrect as it should be
“until their plane land” instead of lands as “their” is a plural.

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22. Most of the pollution / in Delhi / is caused by fuel
emissions. / No error
A
B
C
D
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence hence the Answer
is (D).
Given below are sets of two sentences. Both sentences may be
right or both wrong or one of the two may be right. Select the
correct option.

23. P: Mary wasn’t at work yesterday because she had

to go to hospital for an appointment.
Q: I’m not going to play cricket today as I had good game
yesterday.
A. Both right
B. Both wrong
C. only P right
D. only Q right
Explanation: Answer (B); Both sentences are wrong.

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24.
P: Seema’s application for admission to engineering,
that was received yesterday, has gone missing.
Q. The bouquet of flowers, which was ordered yesterday, has
just arrived.
A. both right
B. both wrong
C. only P right
D. only Q right
Explanation: Answer (D), only Q is right and in P, instead of
‘admission to engineering”, it should be “admission in
engineering”.

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P: I think it is a good idea to ban autos from the city Centre.
Q: You need to realize that to save a rupee is to earn a rupee.
A. both right
B. both wrong
C. only P right
D. only Q right
Explanation: Answer (A): Grammatically Both sentences are
right.

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 Reading
Read the passages and answer the questions that follow by
choosing the correct option.
Passage 1

Commonwealth Games 2018

Fourth DAY’S SCHEDULE

BOXING WEIGHTLIFTING
  65 kg Men’s Finals
 


Starts at 9 a.m.

MADISON CYCLING 
 
 
Starts at 4 p.m.

Starts at 2.30 p.m.
WRESTLING
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS 



Starts at 2.30 p.m. Starts at 4.30 p.m.

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26. What time does the Men’s Boxing of 91 Kg F i n a l s
start?
A. 9 a.m.
B. 1.30 p.m.
C. 4 p.m.
D. 4.30 p.m.
Explanation: As per the given schedule Men’s Boxing of 91 Kg
Finals start time is 9 A.M., hence the Answer is (A).

27. How many sports events start at 2.30 p.m.?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Explanation: As per the given schedule Madison Cycling and
Artistic Gymnastics start time is 2.30 PM, hence the Answer is
(B).

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28. The event ‘69 kg Men’s Finals’ refers to:
A. Boxing
B. Wrestling
C. Tennis
D. Both A & B
Explanation: As per the given schedule 69 Kg men’s finals refer
to both Wrestling and Boxing, hence the Answer is (D).

29. Ravi Kumar, the wrestling champion, is participating in

the 69 kg Men’s Freestyle Finals on the fourth day of the
Commonwealth Games. At what time can you see him on
TV?
A. Before 4.30 p.m.
B. At 4.30 p.m.
C. From 4.30 p.m.
D. Sometime after 4.30 p.m.
Explanation: As per the given schedule 69 Kg men’s Freestyle
finals start timing is 4.30 p.m. but not given exact time for Ravi
Kumar hence the answer is (D).

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 Passage 2
Armed police have been brought into VIC schools to reduce
crime rates and educate students.
The 40 School Liaison Police (SLP) officers have been allocated
to public and private high schools across the state.
Organizers say the officers, who began work last week, will
build positive relationships between police and students. But
parent groups warned of potential dangers of armed police
working at schools in communities where police relations were
already under strain.
Among their duties, the SLPs will conduct crime prevention
workshops, talking to students about issues including
shoplifting, offensive behavior, graffiti and drugs, and alcohol.
They can also advise school principals.
One SLP, Constable Ben Purvis, began work in the inner
Melbourne region last week, including at Faulkner Park
Community School’s senior campus. Previously stationed as a
crime prevention officer at The Rocks, he now has 27 schools
under his jurisdiction in areas including The Rocks, Redfern and
Kings Cross.
Constable Purvis said the full-time position would see him
working on the broader issues of crime prevention.
“I am not a security guard,” he said. “I am not there to patrol the
school.
We want to improve relationships between police and
schoolchildren, to have a positive interaction. We are coming to
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the school and giving them the knowledge to improve their own
safety.”
The use of fake ID among older students is among the issues he
has already discussed with principals.
Parents’ groups responded to the program positively but said it
may spark a range of community reactions.
“It is a good thing and an innovative idea and there could be
some positive benefits,” Council of Catholic School Parents
executive officer Danielle Cronin said.

30. What will conduct by SLP?

A. Crime Training
B. Crime Prevention workshops
C. Sport training
D. None of the above
Explanation: Answer is (D); as stated in the passage Scholl
Liaison Police (SLP) will conduct crime prevention workshops.

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31. According to passage, what type of crime SLP officers
going to address?
A. Shoplifting.
B. Graffiti and Drugs.
C. Habits of alcohol.
D. All the above.
Explanation: Answer (D). As per the passage, all the given
options are correct.

32. What is the purpose of SLP officers by conducting crime

prevention workshop?
A. To improve students own safety.
B. To reduce crime
C. Both A & B
D. To increase parents safety
Explanation: As per the passage, Answer is (C).

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33. Do all parents support the initiate of SLP police?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Can’t say
D. It depends.
Explanation: Answer is (A), because some parents believe that
armed police working at schools is not a good idea.

34. For which school, the 40 School Liaison Police (SLP)

officers have been allocated?
A. VIC School
B. One Public school
C. One private school.
D. All public and private high schools across the state.
Explanation: Answer is (D); because SLV brought into VIC
school but allocated for all public and private schools across the
state.

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35. Select the statement that is NOT TRUE.
A. I am a security guard, Constable Purvis said
B. SLP is going all schools for giving students the knowledge
to improve their own safety
C. Parent groups warned of potential dangers of armed police
working at schools
D. None of these.
Explanation: Answer (A) is not a true statement because
Constable Purvis said “I am not a security guard”.

Passage 3
Roger Federer has huge popularity in the world of sport, to the
point that he has been called a living legend in his own time.
Given his achievements, Federer is widely considered to be one
of the greatest tennis players of all time, with many players and
analysts considering him to be the greatest tennis player of all
time. He has also been called the greatest athlete of his
generation listed him as the greatest male player of the open era.
No other male tennis player has won 20 major singles titles in
the Open Era, and he has been in 31 major finals, including 10
in a row. He has held the world No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings
for longer than any other male player. He was ranked No. 1 at
the age of 36 and has won a record eight Wimbledon titles. He
won five consecutive US Open titles, which is the most in the
Open Era.

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He has been voted by his peers to receive the tour
Sportsmanship Award a record thirteen times and voted by
tennis fans to receive the ATP Fans' Favorite award for fifteen
consecutive years. Federer has been named the Swiss Sports
Personality of the Year a record seven times. He has been named
the ATP Player of the Year and ITF World Champion five
times, and he has won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
award a record five times, including four consecutive awards
from 2005 to 2008. He is also the only individual to have won
the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award four
times.
Federer helped to lead a revival in tennis known by many as the
Golden Age. This led to increased interest in the sport, which in
turn led to higher revenues for many venues across tennis.
During this period rising revenues led to exploding prize money;
when Federer first won the Australian Open in 2004 he earned
$985,000, compared to when he won in 2018 and the prize had
increased to AUD 4 million.
Upon winning the 2009 French Open and completing the career
Grand Slam, Federer became the first individual male tennis
player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated since Andre
Agassi in 1999. He was also the first non-American player to
appear on the cover of the magazine since Stefan Edberg in
1992. Federer again made the cover of Sports Illustrated
following his record-breaking 8th Wimbledon title and second
Grand Slam of 2017, becoming the first male tennis player to be
featured on the cover since himself in 2009.

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36. Roger Federer is a
A. Wimbledon player.
B. Tennis Player.
C. rugby player.
D. fearless fighter.
Explanation: Answer (B); Roger Federer is a tennis player who
won many Wimbledon titles.

37. How many times has Federer been named the Swiss
Sports Personality of the Year a record?
A. Five times.
B. 8 consecutive years.
C. Seven times.
D. Four times.
Explanation: Answer (C); Federer has been named the Swiss
Sports Personality of the Year a record seven times.

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38. How many Wimbledon titles have Federer recorded on
this name?
A. 8
B. 7
C. 10
D. 5
Explanation: Answer (A); total 8 Wimbledon titles he recorded
on his name.

39. Which of the following statement is false?

A. Federer is the only individual to have won the BBC Overseas
Sports Personality of the Year award four times
B. He was the first American player to appear on the cover of
the magazine.
C. He won the ITF World Champion five times.
D. None of these
Explanation: Answer is (B); Federer is the first non-American
player to appear on the cover of the magazine since Stefan
Edberg in 1992.

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40. According to the passage, which of these statements is
true?
A. After winning Australia open in 2018, Federer’s prize had
increased to AUD 10 million
B. Federer won the ATP Fans' Favorite award for five
consecutive years.
C. He won five consecutive US Open titles.
D. None of the above is true.
Explanation: Answer is (C); Federer won 5 consecutive US open
titles.

Spoken Expression

Choose the most suitable option to complete the dialogue.

41. Mary: Good morning. Is this Vedantu?
John: Good morning. This is Vedantu. How can I help you?
Mary: I am Mary from Minerva Publications. I’d like to speak to
Mr. Amar Ghosh, Head, HR.
John:
A. Sorry. Mr. Ghosh is not here. You can talk to Mr. Naik of the
publications section, if you like.
B. Sorry, Ms. Mary, Mr. Ghosh is not here at present. I’m his
secretary. You can tell me what you want.

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C. I’m sorry, Ms. Mary, but Mr. Ghosh is away this week.
Would you like to leave a message?
D. I’m sorry, Ms. Mary. You can’t speak to him. He’s not
here. You can speak to me. I’m his secretary.
Explanation: Answer (C) is the most suitable option.

42. Principal: Mr. D’Souza, the Annual Day’s coming up. I’ve
been wondering whom to invite as our chief guest this
year. Do you have any suggestions?
Teacher:
A. Who? Me? I haven’t a clue. How would I
know anybody important enough?
B. Well, I don’t really know anyone. But I can find out. I’ll ask
Mrs Sharma.
C. Why are you making such a fuss, sir? You’ll find someone.
You know so many important people.
D. Oh, there must be lots of people simply dying to be asked.
Should be no problem at all.
Explanation: Answer (B) is the most suitable answer.

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43. Mrs Verma: Hello, Holly.
Holly: Hello, Mrs Verma. How have you been?
Mrs Verma: Good. By the way, Holly, I’m having a party for
my brother, Sharan – the one who’s come from the States. It’s
on Sunday. I’d like you to come.
Holly:
A. Where’s it going to be? Who else is coming? And how
many people are you asking?
B. Ooh! That hunk! As handsome as ever, I’ll bet. No way I’m
going to miss it.
C. Sure. I love parties. Parties mean food. Hope there’ll be lots
of it.
D. Sure, I’ll be there. Sharan’s back, is he? It’ll be nice to see
him again.
Explanation: Answer (D) is the best suitable reply from Holly.

44. Pratima: Rani, have you seen the ad? They’re looking for a
new editor. For the School Magazine. It’s on the notice board.
Why don’t you apply?
Rani: ____________________
A. Why should I? They’re not going to get anyone like me.
Let them come to me.
B. I don’t think I will. Being an editor is tough – takes time
and energy. Not sure I can spare that right now.
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C. You bet, I will. You’re not the first, you know. Everyone,
including the teachers, has been asking me to apply.
D. I am afraid not. I do not deem this an appropriate moment
to take on such an onerous responsibility.
Pratima: Oh, well if that’s how you feel… I just thought you
were so right for the job.
Explanation: Answer (B) is the best suitable answer.

45. Sachin: There’s a plan to get a film personality to be the

face of our campaign to save trees.
Tulsi: Why should we see actors as youth icons? After all, what
do they have to recommend themselves?
Sachin:
A. Whether you like it or not, actors have great influence on
the youth. They imitate their heroes.
B. Well, actors are usually good‐looking. They’re attractive
and the youth tend to copy their dress and mannerisms.
C. Actors? What do they know about trees and environment?
All they have is their looks and clothes.
D. I think actors have a bad influence on youth and turn them
into unthinking, mindless sheep.
Explanation: Best Suitable answer is option (B)

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 Written Expression
Given below are four sentence paragraphs (S1‐S4). S1 and
S4 are given. From the options, (P, Q, R) choose two
sentences for S2 and S3.
46. S1. Shops and homes in select areas of Maharashtra will
soon have to pay in advance for the electricity they use.
P. This follows the Maharashtra Electricity Board’s approval for
introducing prepaid meters.
Q. The state’s electricity distribution company will install
25,000 prepaid meters to begin with.
R. The electricity meters will be installed free of cost in those
shops and residences where usage is low.
S4. Customers using these meters will have to buy electricity
using a card which can be recharged when the meter shows low
credit
A. QP
B. PQ
C. RQ
D. QR
Explanation: Answer is (B); In S1 sentence, there is “pay in
advance for electricity” (Object of S1) and in sentence P’s
subject i.e. “This follows” referring the object of S1 and then
object of P i.e. “introducing prepaid meters” refers the
distribution of these meters by subject of Q which is “The state’s

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electricity distribution company “then Customer using of these
meters (S4) hence, sequence will be S1>P>Q>S4
Method: Subject+Verb+Object – Object of one sentence will
become subject or will referred by subject of next sentence

47. S1. The smoke of a devastating forest fire always carries

two compounds, with it, a life promoter, and a regulator.
P. The forest fires have a role to play in maintaining a balance
in nature.
Q. After forest fires have been extinguished, the seeds that
abound on forest floors take over to repopulate the burnt forest.
R. The regulatory chemical in the smoke keeps a check on
these seeds and lets them germinate only when there is enough
moisture in the atmosphere again.
S4. Once the seeds have germinated the promoter chemical
takes over to ensure a rapid re‐growth of the forest.
A. PQ
B. QR
C. RQ
D. QP
Explanation: Answer is (B); In S1 sentence, there is “pay in
advance for electricity” (Object of S1) and in sentence P’s
subject i.e. “This follows” referring the object of S1 and then
object of P i.e. “introducing prepaid meters” refers the

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distribution of these meters by subject of Q which is “The
state’s electricity distribution company “ then Customer using of
these meters (S4) hence, sequence will be S1>P>Q>S4.
Method: Subject+Verb+Object – Object of one sentence will
become subject or will referred by subject of next sentence

48. S1. How the foot lands when one is running has a long
evolutionary history.
P. Humans ran even when there were no shoes, for food, from
predators, fires, and storms.
Q. Natural selection ensured that barefoot runners landed on
their forefoot while running.
R. Running in a way that reduced the chances of foot injury to
a minimum was essential.
S4. Shod runners on the other hand land on their heels and need
well cushioned shoes to absorb the impact.
A. RQ B. PQ C. QP D. QR
Explanation: Answer is (A) -RQ - Method:
Subject+Verb+Object – Object of one sentence will become the
subject or will referred by subject of next sentence

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49. S1. You are invited to a learning opportunity at Kheladhri
school.
P. We strive to cultivate the child’s natural intelligence while
building academic excellence and physical fitness.
Q. The wider intent is to discover right living and right
relationship with the earth.
R. Parents who wish to admit their children may write to us in
December.
S4. Kheladhri is a fully residential school and is situated amidst
great natural beauty in the Western Ghats, in India.
A. RQ B. PR C. QP D. PQ
Explanation: Answer is (D) -PQ - Method:
Subject+Verb+Object – Object of one sentence will become the
subject or will referred by subject of next sentence

50. S1. Rag picking is not a new profession in India.

P. They are not, however, offered any constructive support by
the local government.
Q. Every Indian city has had its own band of pickers for many
years.
R. They keep the city clean, unofficially joining forces with
the municipal staff
S4. They often work in dirty and hazardous conditions, but get
no kudos for these services.

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A. QR
B. RP
C. QP
D. PR
Explanation: Answer (A) -QR - Method: Subject+Verb+Object
– Object of one sentence will become the subject or will referred
by subject of next sentence

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