English - 1 (ISRO)

English - 1

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition out of the given options.

It is another three weeks _____________ the holidays.

  1. to
  2. until
  3. either ‘to’ or ‘until’
  4. for
  5. either ‘to’ or ‘for’
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find one word that can be used in place of the given phrase:

a calendar giving important dates and information such as the phases of the moon

  1. allegory
  2. almanac
  3. amnesty
  4. annals
  5. atelier
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the word in bold.

CORPULENT

  1. Lean
  2. Obese
  3. Emaciated
  4. Gaunt
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled (1), (2) and (3). Select the part which has an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

Save from Tom, (1)/ no one else passed (2)/ the tough exam. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank space in the given sentence with a conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

Escaping from the bloodthirsty enemy, I crossed the fields ___________ there was a gate.

  1. wherever
  2. because
  3. since
  4. whether
  5. whenever
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Pick the correctly spelled word.

  1. Prophit
  2. Prophat
  3. Prophet
  4. Propheet
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Change the voice from active to passive and select the correct option.

The law does not compel me to say 'Please'.

  1. I was not compelled by law to say 'Please'.
  2. I am not compelled by the law to say 'Please'.
  3. The law is not compelled by me to say 'Please'.
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word with nearly the same meaning as the key phrase.

Showing serious feeling or intention

  1. Early
  2. Eagle
  3. Earnest
  4. Earth
  5. Eager
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled (1), (2) and (3). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

Yesterday, she said that (1)/ she will (2)/ meet him. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find one word that can be used in place of the given phrase:

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

  1. Levity
  2. Leverage
  3. Liaison
  4. Libation
  5. Lexicon
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. He took his engineers degree abroad.
  2. As businessman, he was most successful in his life.
  3. The tenant behaves as if he is the owner of the house.
  4. Although he is a newly recruited boy, his knowledge of work is quite appreciable.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct option from the following.

  1. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
  2. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
  3. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.
  4. The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

We have even heard that it is IMPOLITE to nod at people in some cultures.

  1. Blunt
  2. Gross
  3. Charming
  4. Mannerly
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

The injuries are ______________ and will heal soon.

  1. superficial
  2. major
  3. serious
  4. external
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct antonym for the word in bold.

HOMELY

  1. Ordinary
  2. Attractive
  3. Domestic
  4. Informal

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