Section 1

LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
Directions-(Q.1-2) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any
will be in one part of the sentence, the letter of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as the
answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
1. Maria had to travel all the way back (1)/ when she remembered that (2)/she forgot to take (3)/ important
documents with her. (4) No error (5)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
2. The party is holding a meeting (1) in order to begin the (2)/ painful and difficult process (3)/ of rethink its
political strategy. (4)/ No error (5)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
3. The only bad thing about (1) these flowers are the (2) pollen which causes (3)/ allergy in may people. (4)/ No
error (5)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
4. Aron is not only eminent (1) for his writings in English (2)/ but also for his (3)/paintings on spiritual themes.
(4)/ No error (5)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
5. This is the only organization (1)/ which could somehow continue (2)/ to making profots (3)/ in the face of
recession.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
Directions (6-10): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the
phrases printed in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No
correction is required’, mark (e) as the answer.
6. As it was a dark and stormy night, Lata was too scared to go to home alone.
a. very scary to
b. much scared to
c. as scared to
d. to scared too
e. no correction required
7. Since it was her engagement party, Aya was dress to kill.
a. dresses to kill
b. dressed to kill
c. dressed to killings
d. dressing to killed
e. no correction required
8. Roma worries endlessly about his son’s future as he was so poor in studies.
a. worry endless
b. worried endless
c. worried endlessly
d. worries endless
e. no correction required
9. Now that the actual criminal had been caught, / Kiana was happy that he was finally let of the hook.
a. off the hook
b. of the hookings
c. off the hook
d. of the hooks
e. no correction required
10. The little boy appeared all of a sudden out of nowhere and take everyone by surprise.
a. took everyone as surprised
b. take everyone with surprise
c. took everyone by surprises
d. took everyone by surprise
e. no correction required
Directions (11-15): In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted.
Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
11. He went to his friend’s house in the evening as was his wont.
a. as usual
b. as he wanted
c. as his want was
d. as he wanted
e. none of these
12. Why do you wish to tread in the toes?
a. to give offence to them
b. to follow them grudgingly
c. to treat them indifferently
d. to be kicked by them
e. none of these
13. He intends setting up as a lawyer in the adjoining district.
a. to establish himself
b. to migrate
c. to join
d. to settle
e. none of these
14. The autographed bat from the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is worth a jew’s eye.
a. not a worthy possession
b. unnecessary
c. a costly items
d. a possession of high value
e. none of these
15. The speaker gave a bird’s eye view of the political conditions in the country.
a. a personal view
b. a general view
c. a biases view
d. a detailed presentation
e. none of these

Directions: each question below has two blank, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose
the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentences as a whole.
16. After having been friends for more than a decade, they had a _____ last year and have not _____each other
ever since.
a. fight, talked
b. argument, met
c. dispute, see
d. quarrel, admired
e. difference, introduced
17. The workers, several of _____ had complained about their low wages earlier, have now _____ to move the
court for the labor rights.
a. who, indicated
b. whom, decided
c. which, threatened
d. them, resolved
e. number, warned
18. The hutment dwellers were jubilant when the government _____ an apartment to each of them at _____
rates.
a. demolished, fast
b. announced, less
c. provided, high
d. acquired, low
e. promised, subsidized
19. The organization was deeply _____ by difficulties a decade ago but the new CEO brought many _____
changes in it and took it to a new high.
a. indebted, necessary
b. plagued, vital
c. coping, more
d. hurt, critical
e. shaken, inevitable
20. The prime minister, who is _____ in his holiday home at the moment, said that he was _____ by the news of
India winning the World Cup.
a. visiting, happy
b. residing, obliged
c. intruding, dejected
d. staying, pleased
e. resting, cheerful
Directions (21-25): read this sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. the error,
if any, will be in one part of the following sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. if there is no error,
mark ‘No Error’ as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
21. If you had not (a)/ reached so quickly, (b)/ we might well (c)/ have had a disaster. (d) No error (e)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
22. Under the terms of the new deal (a)/ the channel can broadcast (b)/ the next cricket tournament to be (c)/
played among India and Australia. (d)/ No error (e)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
23. The company is in debt (a)/ and has been unable (b) to pay their employees’ salaries (c) for the past six
months. (d)/ No error (e)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
24. Ashi is among the (a)/ few people in the world (b)/ which did not blindly follow (c)/the path of others. (d)/
No error (e)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
25. Most people like (a)/to rest after a day’s work (b)/ but he seemed (c)/to have an in exhaustive supply of
energy. (d)/No error. (e)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
Directions (26-30): Rearrange the following sentences a,b,c,d,e and f into meaningful paragraph and then
answer the questions given below it.
a. The world is losing one tiger a day due to poaching
b. Tiger poaching, therefore, is a widespread menace.
c. One must not forget the fact that upon the population of tiger depends ecological balance.
d. It is not difficult to kill a tiger because it sticks to a particular track in the jungle that can be identified by the
foresters and poachers.
e. the latter have devised ways of trapping and killing tigers.
f. according to present estimates, at this rate, their population may be decimated in a few decades.
26. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
27. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. F
28. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
29. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. F
30. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
Answer keys
1. Answer: 3
Solution: Substitute ‘forgotten’ in place of ‘forgot’.
2. Answer: 4
Solution: Substitute ‘rethinking’ in place of ‘rethink’.
3. Answer: 2
Solution: Substitute ‘is’ in place of ‘are’.
4. Answer: 1
Solution: Substitute ‘eminent’ before not only.
5. Answer: 3
Solution: Substitute ‘make’ in place of ‘making’.
6. Answer: e
Solution: Here, too is used as emphatic word. Lata was so scared that she could not go home alone. Hence, no
correction is required.
7. Answer: b
Solution: The structure of sentence is subject +was/were+ third form of the verb + object. Thus, Riya was
dressed to kill.
8. Answer: c
Solution: The given sentence is the statement of the simple past tense. Hence it should be ‘worried’ instead of
worries.
9. Answer: a
Solution: the phrase ‘let off ‘means to give them only a light punishment.
10. Answer: d
Solution: it should be ‘too’ instead of ‘take’.
11. Answer: a
Solution: “as was his wont” means a manner or action habitually employed by or associated with someone.
12. Answer: a
Solution: tread on the toes means to offend someone, especially by encroaching on their privileges.
13. Answer: a
14. Answer: d
Solution: “worth a Jew’s eye” means very valuable
15. Answer: b
Solution: bird’s eye view means a general view from above
16. Answer: c
Solution: Dispute means a disagreement or argument.
17. Answer: b
18. Answer: e
Solution: Subsidized means support (an organization or activity) financially.
19. Answer: b
Solution: Plagued means to cause continual trouble or distress.
20. Answer: d
Solution: Option (e) is the correct choice.
21. Answer: e
22. Answer: d
Solution: Substitute ‘between’ for ‘among’
23. Answer: c
Solution: Substitute ‘its’ for ‘their’
24. Answer: c
Solution: Use ‘who’ in the place of ‘which’. For persons relative pronoun who is used.
25. Answer: c
Solution: Use ‘seems’ in place of ‘seemed’. Present Indefinite form of the verb is required. It is a fact about
nature.
26. Answer: d
27. Answer: e
28. Answer: b
29. Answer: a
30. Answer: c