VERBAL REASONING

PRACTICE TEST
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The front page of this booklet provides practice examples to show you what the questions
on the real test are like. Your test administrator or teacher will now take you through
these.

Practice Example 1

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to seize :

A: reason
B: vanish
C: capture
D: admit
E: destroy

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 2
Dress is to body , as bangles is to:

A : lady B: glass C: wrist D: beauty

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 3
Find the two statements that together prove:
Rayan is a artist .
1: Rayan participated in drawing competition.
2: Rayan opened drawing class .
3: Rayan went to the market.
4: Rayan attend a wedding.
5: Rayan visited his grandmothers place.
A: 1 & 2 B: 2 & 4 C: 1 & 5 D: 2 & 3 E: 1 & 3

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

When you are told to begin you will have 30 minutes to do as many questions as you can. If
you don’t know the answer to a question, make a guess or come back to it later. You don’t lose
marks if you get something wrong. It may be difficult to finish all the questions in the time allowed,
so don’t spend too long on any one question. Try to answer as many questions as you can. If you
change your mind about an answer, please erase your original answer using an eraser and color
your new answer in on the answer sheet.

PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO.
QUESTION 1

Which of the following is similar in meaning to abundant :

A: intrepid B: worship C: lively D: plentiful

QUESTION 2

Correct the sentence

Is/ our imagination/ an extension/ only/ the book / of/ and memory.

A : the book is only an extension of our imagination and memory.

B : an extension of our imagination and memory is only the book .

QUESTION 3

driving is to bus as flying is to:

A: rays B: aeroplane C: air D: bird

QUESTION 4

Find the two statements that together prove:

Sania likes dogs.

1: Sania gave buiscuit to the dog .

2: Sania took her pet dog for walk .
3: Sania likes cat too.
4: Sania is a kind person .
5: Sania likes to study .

A: 1 & 3 B: 2 & 5 C: 3 & 5 D: 1 & 2 E: 3 & 4

QUESTION 5

chapter is to book as brick is to:

A: earaser B: book C: building D: paper

Question 6

myncabel means saddle horse

conowir means trail ride
cabelalma means horse blanket
Which word could mean "horse ride"?
A
Cabelwir
.
B
Conocabel
.
C
Almamyn
.
D
Conoalma
.

Question 7

All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white.

All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
.
B
False
.
C
Uncertain
.

Question 8

During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
Darren saw more movies than Josh.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
.
B
False
.
C
Uncertain
.

Question 9
water is to ocean as snow is to:

A: mountain B: hail C: peaks D: glacier

Question 10

Which of the option below is similar to –discriminate:

A : huge B: versatile C: garb D: differentiate

Question 11

Choose the correct word:

A: ill-mannered
B: ell-manered
C: ill-manerd
D: ell-mannared

Question 12

Choose the correct word

A: emergency .
B: emmergency
C: amergency
D: ammargency

Question 13
If tea is called coffee, coffee is called champagne, champagne is called protein drink is
called wine. What is the colour of coffee ?

A: blue B: brown C: white D: green

Question 14

If science is called mathematics ,mathematics is called biology ,biology is called

sociology, sociology called is philosophy. Biology is a study of ?

A: scientist B: freedom fighters C: numbers D: living beings

Question 15

krekinblaf means workforce

dritakrekin means groundwork
krekinalti means workplace
Which word could mean "someplace"?
A
Moropalti
.
B
Krekindrita
.
C
Altiblaf
.
D
Dritaalti
.

Question 16

A thing that is kept as a reminder of someone (one word substitution)

A : gift B : place C : vacation D : souvenir

Question 17

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A
Street
.
B
Freeway
.
C
Interstate
.
D
Expressway
.

Question 18

Sentence is to words as banquet is to:

A: water B: flower C: bee D: leaf

Question 19

hygrometer is to humidity as sphygmomanometer is to:

A: heart beat B: precipitate C: pressure D: blood pressure

Question 20

doctor is to disease as engineer is to:

A: machine B: car C: industry D: factory

Question 21

Select an appropriate word

I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.
A
had known
.
B
was knowing
.
C
have known
.
D
No improvement
.

QUESTION 22

Find the two statements that together prove:

Lisha is crazy about traveling .

1: Lisha went to Chennai for 5 days.

2: Lisha is planning for a trip to mysore.
3: Lisha likes to sing
4: Lisha lives in Bengalore

A: 1 & 2 B: 2 & 3 C: 3&1 D: 3&4

Question 23

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to attack:

A: peak B: level C: raid D: contempt

Question 24

charminar : india :: sphinx :_______.

A: england
B: canada
C: egypt
D: vatican
Question 25

sponge :porous : : rubber :

A: foam

B: solid

C: extinguisher

D: elastic

Question 26
artist :painting : :senator :________

A: law
B: politician
C: attorney
D: constituents

Question 27

Which of the following words is the antonym of tragedy:

A: think B: action C: comedy D: drama

Question 28

Which of the following words is the synonym of tease :

A: take out B: provoke C: reveal D: take in

Question 29

eating is to restaurant as excercise is to:

A: energy B: food C: club D: gym

Question 30

candid is to indirect as honest is to:

A: untruthful B: truthful C: wicked D:frank

Question 31

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to merit :

A: cheerful B: acquire C: forgive D: forgivable

Question 32

guide is to direct as reduce is to:

A: run B: decrease C: walk D: stay

Question 33

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to beautify:

A: design B: smile C: adorn D: happy

Question 34

oar :rowboat ::foot :_______.

A: skateboard
B: jumping
C: sneaker
D: running

Question 35

careful is to cautious as boastful is to:

A: humble
B: arrogant
C: joyful
D: suspicious

Question 36
Which of the following is similar in meaning to costly:

A: expensive B: value C: calm D: scene

Question 37

pen is to poet as needle is to:

A: sewing B: button C: tailor D: thread

Question 38

Which of the following word is antonym of dawn:

A: distribute B: give C: put in D: dusk

Question 39

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to hard :

A: perflexing B: report C: strength D: defeat

Question 40

Which of the following words is similar in meaning to burglar :

A: share B: care C: fragile D: bandit

Question 41
Choose the correct word

Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.

A
each part
.
B
any part
.
C
most part
.
D
No improvement
.

Question 42

Which of these words are synonyms of float :

A: stamina B: glide C: gaze D: water

Question 43

Which of these words are antonyms of often?

A: all the time B: late

C: hurry D: seldom

Question 44

Which of these words are synonym of battle?

A: triumph B: combat C: diffuse D: destry

Question 45

secretly is to openly as silently is to

A. quietly B: scarcely C: impolitely D: noisily

Question 46

Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to:

A: reckless B: courageous C: terrified D: agitated

Question 47

pride is to lion as shoal is to:

A: teacher B: fish C: self respect D: student

Question 48

money is to wealth as pity is to:

A: kindness B: cruel C: anger D: joy

Question 49

melody : voice :: taste:

A: tongue
B: delicious
C: memory
D: childhood
Question 50

Murder of a brother (one word substitution)

A
Patricide
.
B
Regicide
.
C
Homicide
.
D
Fratricide
.

Question 51

diploma is to education as trophy is to:

A: sports B: athlete C: winning D: prize

Question 52

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to riot:

A: rough B: specific C: mutiny D: new

Question 53

Which of the following words is the antonym of bless:

A: fate B: destroy C: curse D: honour

Question 54

clock is to time as vehicle is to

A: fuel B:journey C: driver D: road

Question 55

illness is to cure as grief is to

A: happiness B: ecstasy C: consolation D: remedy

Question 56

necklace is to jewellery as shirt is to

A: ornament B: cloth C: apparel D: cotton

Question 57

bouquet is to flowers as sentence is to:

A: paragraph B: words C: content D: letters

Question 58
income is to profit as expenditure is to:

A: loss B: surplus C: balance D: sale

Question 59

Choose the right word

Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they do not look ......
A
Unique
.
B
Different
.
C
Likely
.
D
Alike
.

Question 60

A four-person crew from Classic Colors is painting Mr. Field's house. Michael is painting
the front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jed is
painting the window frames on the north side, Shawn is on the south. If Michael switches
places with Jed, and Jed then switches places with Shawn, where is Shawn?
A
in the alley behind the house
.
B
on the north side of the house
.
C
in front of the house
.
D
on the south side of the house
.

WELL DONE. THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

IF YOU STILL HAVE TIME LEFT, PLEASE CHECK OVER YOUR ANSWERS.

READING COMPREHENSION
PRACTICE TEST

PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The front page of this booklet provides practice examples to show you what the
questions on the real
test are like. Your test administrator or teacher will now take you through these.

Practice Example 1
What does the underlined word mean in the sentence.

This matter has been hanging fire for the last many months and must therefore be
decided one way or the other.
A
going on slowly
.
B
hotly debated
.
C
stuck up
.
D
Ignored
.

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 2
choose the correct words

The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.

A to whom I sell
.
B
to who I sell
.
C
who was sold to
.
D
to whom I sold
.
E. No correction required

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 3

The sentence below do not have any punctuations. Choose the option with the
correct punctuation.
Yes mom I will book a car for you where do you want to go.

A: Yes, mom, I will book a car for you, where do you want to go.

B: Yes mom, I will book a car for you where do you want to go.

C: Yes mom; I will book a car for you; where do you want to go.

D: Yes, mom; I will book a car for you, where do you want to go.

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

When you are told to begin you will have 30 minutes to do as many questions as you can. If
you don’t know the answer to a question, make a guess or come back to it later. You don’t lose
marks if you get something wrong. It may be difficult to finish all the questions in the time
allowed, so don’t spend too long on any one question. Try to answer as many questions as you
can. If you change your mind about an answer, please erase your original answer using an
eraser and colour your new answer in on the answer sheet.

PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO.
Question 1

Choose the correct word

They were all shocked at his failure in the competition.

A
were shocked at all
.
B
had all shocked at
.
C
had all shocked by
.
D
had been all shocked on
.
E. No correction required

to play second fiddle ( what does this statement mean)

A
To be happy, cheerful and healthy
.
B
To reduce importance of one's senior
.
C
To support the role and view of another person
.
D
To do back seat driving
.
E. None of these

.
Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering
plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants
will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for
shady conditions and she isn't sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight.
Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should
Mrs. Jansen choose?
A The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of
. colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
B The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit
. locations and watered regularly.
C The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful
. flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
D The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and
. bright sunlight.

Read the following paragraph to answer the questions (Questions 4 to 6)

I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones.
Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting
but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the
moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air.
The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I
had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in
81o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.

4 The word 'Command Module' used twice in the given passage indicates perhaps that it
deals with
A
an alarming journey
.
B
a commanding situation
.
C
a journey into outer space
.
D a frightful battle
.
5 Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more as possible for the
warning lights to be on?
A
There was a shower of debris.
.
B Jack was yelling.
.
C
A catastrophe was imminent.
.
D
The moon was looming close and big.
.

6 The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air"
means
A
that the sun was very hot
.
B
that there was no strong wind
.
C
that the air was unpolluted
.
D
none of above
.

Question 7

Complete the statement

The employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Rohit ......

A
decided to ask for a raise in his salary
.
B
was scared to talk to him about his leave
.
C
felt very guilty for his inadvertent slip
.
D
promised him that he would not commit mistake again
.
E. was pained to press his demand for a new flat.

Read the following paragraph to answer the question (question 8 to 12)

At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact
for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one
another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to
expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international
situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the
history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions
which have given to each nation its present character.

8 According to the author of 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly product of its

A
History
.
B
international position
.
C
Politics
.
D
present character
.

9 The need for a greater understanding between nations

A
was always there
.
B
is no longer there
.
C
is more today than ever before
.
D
will always be there
.

10 The character of a nation is the result of its

A
Mentality
.
B
cultural heritage
.
C
gross ignorance
.
D
socio-political conditions
.

11 According to the author his countrymen should

A
read the story of other nations
.
B
have a better understanding of other nations
.
C
not react to other actions
.
D
have vital contacts with other nations
.

12 Englishmen like others to react to political situations like

A
Us
.
B
Themselves
.
C
Others
.
D
each others
.

Read the following paragraph to answer the question (question 13 to 15)

There was a marked difference of quality between the personages who haunted near
bridge of brick and the personages who haunted the far one of stone. Those of lowest
character preferred the former, adjoining the town; they did not mind the glare of the
public eye. they had been of no account during their successes; and though they might
feel dispirited, they had no sense of shame in their ruin. Instead of sighing at their
adversaries they spat, and instead of saying the iron had entered into their souls they
said they were down in their luck.The miserable's who would pause on the remoter
bridge of a politer stamppersons who did not know how to get rid of the weary time. The
eyes of his species were mostly directed over the parapet upon the running water
below. While one on the town ward bridge did not mind who saw him so, and kept his
back to parapet to survey the passer-by, one on this never faced the road, never turned
his head at coming foot-steps, but, sensitive on his own condition, watched the current
whenever a stranger approached, as if some strange fish interested him, though every
finned thing had been poached out of the rivers years before.

13 People belonging to lower strata in their moments of distress

A
remembered the days of glory
.
B
dressed shabbily to earn sympathy
.
C
visited the brick made bridge
.
D
felt ashamed of their failures
.

14 The attitude of lowly and genteel towards strangers was

A virtually the same
.
B
entirely different
.
C
completely indifferent
.
D
virulently hostile
.

15 The bridge of stone was frequented by

A
all the sections of society
.
B
those fond of fishing
.
C
the sophisticated but luckless
.
D
none of the above
.

Question 16

Correct the sentence

She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I 'll have to take her word.
A
to take her word true
.
B
to take her at her word
.
C
to take her word for it
.
D
No improvement
.

Question 17

Correct the sentence

This matter admits of no excuse.

A
admits to
.
B
admits from
.
C
Admits
.
D
No improvement
.

Question 18

The study of ancient societies ( One word substitution)

A
Anthropology
.
B
Archaeology
.
C
History
.
D
Ethnology
.

Question 19

What does this mean?

With flying colours.

A. with great success

B. wish good luck
C. play around
D. judge

Read the following paragraphs to answer the next four questions (Questions 20 - 23).

Until the end of his first year at school, Cyril retained many of the pleasures and
pursuits he had brought with him from home, and he kept an old interest in butterflies
and fossils. His grandmother had presented him with a fine bird's eggs cabinet, but he
could never bring himself to risk in climbing trees. Once or twice he dissected dead
birds from sheer determination to overcome his horror of the operation. Probably it was
his envy of those physically unlike himself that brought on a phase during which he
 drew massive athletes with thick necks and square shoulders. Again he was pitying
himself for what he could never be.

20 The reason Why Cyril made drawings of athletes was that

A
though he admired them, he lacked a fine physique himself
.
B
he loved violent exercises
.
C
athletics was a passion with him
.
D
he had to complete an assignment
.

21 Cyril dissected dead birds to

A
see if he would like to become a doctor
.
B
please his grandmother
.
C
satisfy his curiosity
.
D
overcome the fear of act
.

22 Until the end of first year, Cyril retained his interest in

A
bird's eggs
.
B
butterflies and fossils
.
C
dissecting bird's
.
D
drawing pictures of athletes
.

23 Cyril did not want to climb trees because he

A
loved to play on the ground
.
B was scared of falling down
.
C
disliked trees
.
D
thought it was childish
.

Question 24

What does frank mean :

A: foe B: sincere C: defined D: friend

Question 25

Correct the sentence

When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom,
the protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them.
A
into crushing
.
B
in crushing
.
C
without crushing
.
D
No improvement
.
Read the following paragraph to answer the questions (Questions 26 to 30).

He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of
iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a
chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the
wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off.
Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp
fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He
concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor.
The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning
gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the
fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed.

26 Dantes was in
A
a hostel
.
B
a dining room
.
C
an army barracks
.
D
a prison
.

27 Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the

A
cell door was shut
.
B
cell door was opened
.
C
storeroom was opened
.
D
storeroom was shut
.

28The guard left the fragments because he

A
didn't notice them
.
B
wished to punish Dantes
.
C
was too lazy to bother
.
D
wanted Dantes to clear up
.
29Dantes probably broke the jug
A
in the morning
.
B
during the night
.
C
after breakfast
.
D
at exactly 3pm
.

30 Dantes was planning to

A
carve his name
.
B
make his escape
.
C
tease the guard
.
D
call for breakfast
.

Question 31

One of the warmest winters on record has put consumers in the mood to spend money.
Spending is likely to be the strongest in thirteen years. During the month of February,
sales of existing single-family homes hit an annual record rate of 4.75 million.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A
consumer spending will be higher thirteen years from now than it is today.
.
B
more people buy houses in the month of February than in any other month.
.
C
during the winter months, the prices of single-family homes are the lowest.
.
D
there were about 4 million homes for sale during the month of February.
.
E. warm winter weather is likely to affect the rate of home sales.
Question 32

Choose the correct word:

A: distingvish
B: distingwish
C: destinguish
D: distinguish

Question 33

Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees,
Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks
independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in
history.
This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
A
work harder than people from other generations.
.
B
have a tendency to be self-directed workers
.
C
have an interest in making history
.
D
tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
.
E. like to challenge their bosses work attitudes.

Question 34

If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your
neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a
good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A
fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
.
B
a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
.
C
walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
.
D
fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
.
E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.

question 35

In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice
cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a
much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream
a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A
low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
.
B
ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
.
C
ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
.
D
low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
.
E. consumers are fickle and it is impossible to please them

question 36

The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school
yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so
he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides
report to the principal?
A A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
.
B Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her
. backpack.
C Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the
. last basket scored.
D Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on
. school grounds.

Read the following paragraphs to answer the questions (Questions 37 - 41).

The greatest thing this age can be proud of is the birth of man in the conciousness of
men. In his drunken orgies of power and national pride man may flout and jeer at it.
when organised national selfishness, racial antipathy and commercial self seeking begin
to display their ugly deformities in all their nakedness, then comes the time for man to
know that his salvation is not in political organisations and extended trade relations, not
in any mechanical re-arrangement of social system but in a deeper transformation of life,
in the liberation of consciousness in love, in the realisation of God in man

37 In this passage, the phrase "God in man" implies

A
God having assumed the shape of man
.
B
neither fully godly nor fully human
.
C
man being transformed into God
.
D
the divine qualities in man
.

38 The author uses the expression 'ugly deformities' to show his indignation at
A
political organisations
.
B
the liberation of human consciousness
.
C selfishness and materialism of the people
.
D
the drunken orgies of power
.

39 According to the author, "salvation" of human beings lies in the

A
extended trade relations
.
B
spiritual transformation of life
.
C
orgy of national pride
.
D
wholehearted participated in political organisations
.

40 In the phrase "the birth of Man in the consciousness of men", AMn stands for
A
power and arrogance
.
B
Egocentricity
.
C
noble human qualities
.
D
an idealistic notion of the human self
.

41 People jeer at the 'birth of Man' in the human consciousness when they
A
begin to think of themselves as God
.
B
become power hungry
.
C
restructure the social system
.
D
become mentally deranged
.

Question 42

Scrape the barrel.

What does this sentence suggest?

A: making the most of the worst.
B: doing something on time
C: giving up
D: to run away

Question 43

The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.

Oh no thought the king try as he might he could not get the picture out of his mind.

A: Oh no, thought the king. try as he might he could not get the picture out of his mind.
B: “Oh no!” thought the king. Try as he might, he could not get the picture out of his
mind.
C: “Oh no” thought the king try as he might; he could not get the picture out of his mind.
D; Oh no; thought the king, try as he might he could not get the picture out of his mind.

Question 44

Choose the correct word

A
Lckadaisicle
.
B
Lackdaisical
.
C
Lackadisical
.
D
Lackadaisical
.
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To cry wolf
A
To listen eagerly
.
B
To give false alarm
.
C
To turn pale
.
D
To keep off starvation
.
E. None of these

Question 46
What does this idiom mean – “Left out in the cold”

A: lighting of fate
B: wait for the right time
C: being ignored
D: watch

Question 47
What does this idiom mean – “ sell like hot cakes ”

A: perform better
B: To be loyal
C: slow sellout
D: quick sellout

Question 48

What does this idiom mean “ don’t cry over spilt milk”
A: lost trust
B: do not cry for something happened and cannot me repaired.
C: cry over something u did
D: cry at a worst time

Read the following paragraphs to answer the questions (Questions 49 & 50).

the casual horrors and real disasters are thrown at newspaper reader without
discrimination. In the contemporary arrangements for circulating the news, an
 important element, evaluation is always weak and often wanting entirely.
There is no point anywhere along the line somewhere someone put his foot
down for certain and says, "This is important and that does not amount to
row of beans; deserves no ones attention, and should travel the wires no
farther". The junk is dressed up to look as meaningful as the real news

49 Evaluation of news would imply

A
less dependence on modern systems of communication
.
B
more careful analysis of each news story and its value
.
C
separating beans from junk
.
D
discriminating horrors from disasters
.

50 The writer of the above passage

A
seems to be happy with the contemporary arrangements for circulating news
.
B is shocked by the casual stories about horrors and disasters reported in the
. newspapers
C
wants better evaluation of news before publication
.
D
wants to put his foot down on news stories
.

CREATIVE WRITING ASSESSMENT

 Should students be allowed to take cell-phone to the class?

Your task is to write a complete narrative, taking care to convey the dramatic
nature of the story to the audience. Use the diary entry, photographs and other
notes, as well as your own ideas in your writing.

You have 5 minutes to plan your piece and 30 minutes writing time.

PLANNING

Use the page below to plan your narrative. Things to

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prompt material, punctuation and engagement with the
reader. Do NOT begin writing your story here; use the
time to plan and make notes only. Your planning will not
form partof the assessment.
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ASSESSMENT

Did the 2020 pandemic change the world?

Use this planning table to help you construct your piece and DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
help you think about the persuasive strategies that you wish
to use in your writing.

You have 5 minutes to plan your piece and 30 minutes writing time.
Your planning will not be assessed.

PLANNING
Contention/Point of View, Arguments & Persuasive
strategies:

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