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Grammar and Vocabulary PSA CBSE - 2

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.
  1. allowed
  2. derived
  3. mixed
  4. blocked
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was a bright Sunday morning. Mrs. Milky, the cow was invited Mr. Humpy
Statement II: the camel, for lunch. When the doorbell blow, she opened the door, and
Statement III: there was Mr. Humpy all dressed up in they Sunday clothes. They greeted
Statement IV: each other _________ .                                                                      

  1. sounded
  2. rang
  3. alarmed
  4. went
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Chills, coughs, and sneezes, _____(17)______ fever, headaches and body aches, that may also include watering red eyes, and running nose making you all confused and tired - that is flu.
Each year, from the months of November to April, is the flu season. Therefore, you ______(18)_____that shot of flu vaccine your doctor gives you by fall.
Taking the vaccine will prevent you from catching flu, and even if you ______(19)_____it, the attack will be mild.

Otherwise, you are bound to be ______(20)______in bed for two weeks without meeting your friends.
  1. did catch
  2. can catch
  3. do catch
  4. might catch
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.
  1. concealing
  2. spreading
  3. having
  4. hiding
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 18?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Chills, coughs, and sneezes, _____(17)______ fever, headaches and body aches, that may also include watering red eyes, and running nose making you all confused and tired - that is flu.
Each year, from the months of November to April, is the flu season. Therefore, you ______(18)_____that shot of flu vaccine your doctor gives you by fall.
Taking the vaccine will prevent you from catching flu, and even if you ______(19)_____it, the attack will be mild.

Otherwise, you are bound to be ______(20)______in bed for two weeks without meeting your friends.
  1. took
  2. must took
  3. may take
  4. should take
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Pets are playful lovable, and tame animals.
Statement II: We take care of all them needs.
Statement III: They return love us with all their hearts and trust us blindly.
Statement IV: Dogs, __________.                                                             

  1. of course, top the list of favourites as pets.
  2. of course top the list of favourites as pets!
  3. of course, top the list, of favourites, as pets.
  4. of course, top the list of favourites, as pets?
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Chills, coughs, and sneezes, _____(17)______ fever, headaches and body aches, that may also include watering red eyes, and running nose making you all confused and tired - that is flu.
Each year, from the months of November to April, is the flu season. Therefore, you ______(18)_____that shot of flu vaccine your doctor gives you by fall.
Taking the vaccine will prevent you from catching flu, and even if you ______(19)_____it, the attack will be mild.

Otherwise, you are bound to be ______(20)______in bed for two weeks without meeting your friends.
  1. also with
  2. coupled with
  3. should also
  4. must have
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the correct spelling of ‘becoze’?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. becoz
  2. beacose
  3. because
  4. beacaus
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'need' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. want
  2. request
  3. require
  4. desire
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'drive out' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. drink
  2. eject
  3. expel
  4. vomit
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'mixes' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. fixes
  2. covers
  3. combines
  4. reacts
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Pets are playful lovable, and tame animals.
Statement II: We take care of all them needs.
Statement III: They return love us with all their hearts and trust us blindly.
Statement IV: Dogs, __________.                                                             

  1. those
  2. its
  3. theirs
  4. their
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'taking in' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. admitting
  2. letting out
  3. absorbing
  4. getting in
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'stuff' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. somewhat
  2. also
  3. meanwhile
  4. however
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Pets are playful lovable, and tame animals.
Statement II: We take care of all them needs.
Statement III: They return love us with all their hearts and trust us blindly.
Statement IV: Dogs, __________.                                                             

  1. ‘Lovable’ should not be followed by a comma.
  2. Comma is required after ‘playful’.
  3. Apostrophe is required after ‘animals’.
  4. ‘Lovable’ should be kept in inverted commas.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was a bright Sunday morning. Mrs. Milky, the cow was invited Mr. Humpy
Statement II: the camel, for lunch. When the doorbell blow, she opened the door, and
Statement III: there was Mr. Humpy all dressed up in they Sunday clothes. They greeted
Statement IV: each other _________ .                                                                      

  1. is invited
  2. have invited
  3. has invited
  4. had invited
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is similar in meaning to ‘flowing’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. pouring
  2. fixed
  3. shaking
  4. frozen
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following could replace 'clock of life' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

All life forms need (1) air and water. They are very important for living things. We can feel air all around us, but we cannot see or hold it. That's becoze (2) air is made up of gases. Gases are stuff (3) like steam, but they are so light that you cannot see or touch them. Some gases mixed in air are very important for life. We also find them in water when air mixes (4) with water. That happens whenever air touches water. Living things get these gases by taking in (5) either air or water. They drive out (6) harmful gases and things from their bodies with the air or water they pass out. The air and water flowing (7) in and out of living things keep the clock of life (8) ticking inside them.
  1. death knell
  2. heart beat
  3. time bomb
  4. life span
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Pets are playful lovable, and tame animals.
Statement II: We take care of all them needs.
Statement III: They return love us with all their hearts and trust us blindly.
Statement IV: Dogs, __________.                                                             

  1. up turn
  2. in turn
  3. turn up
  4. turn in
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Chills, coughs, and sneezes, _____(17)______ fever, headaches and body aches, that may also include watering red eyes, and running nose making you all confused and tired - that is flu.
Each year, from the months of November to April, is the flu season. Therefore, you ______(18)_____that shot of flu vaccine your doctor gives you by fall.
Taking the vaccine will prevent you from catching flu, and even if you ______(19)_____it, the attack will be mild.

Otherwise, you are bound to be ______(20)______in bed for two weeks without meeting your friends.
  1. laid up
  2. lay down
  3. laid off
  4. lay back
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was a bright Sunday morning. Mrs. Milky, the cow was invited Mr. Humpy
Statement II: the camel, for lunch. When the doorbell blow, she opened the door, and
Statement III: there was Mr. Humpy all dressed up in they Sunday clothes. They greeted
Statement IV: each other _________ .                                                                      

  1. her
  2. his
  3. theirs
  4. your
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.
  1. jumbled
  2. untidy
  3. balanced
  4. chaotic
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(21)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(22)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(23)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(24)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.
  1. main
  2. remaining
  3. only
  4. permanent
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was a bright Sunday morning. Mrs. Milky, the cow was invited Mr. Humpy
Statement II: the camel, for lunch. When the doorbell blow, she opened the door, and
Statement III: there was Mr. Humpy all dressed up in they Sunday clothes. They greeted
Statement IV: each other _________ .                                                                      

  1. and started fighting
  2. and sat down for a chat
  3. but went away without talking
  4. and danced till dawn
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