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General English (FSL) - 1

Basic English grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension exercises including error spotting, fill-in-the-blanks, spelling, antonyms, tenses, gender forms, plurals, and cloze passage completion.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

The world of fishes (A)/ are extraordinarily (B)/ diverse. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Tomatoes contains (A)/ five times more (B)/ iron than eggs. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Knowledge is a mental grasp of a ________ reached by perceptual observation.

  1. fact
  2. law
  3. case
  4. basis
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. collecttable
  2. collectibel
  3. collectible
  4. collectebel
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Human behaviour is(A)/ primarily governed (B)/ by interests of self. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

We must learn (A)/ from two (B)/ another. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

One teaspoon (A)/ is equal (B)/ to 5 ml. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The PAU has played a key role in increasing ___________ grain production in Punjab.

  1. feed
  2. fodder
  3. food
  4. foodstuff
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Past tense of the word 'spoil' is

  1. spoilt
  2. spoils
  3. spoiles
  4. spoilen
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'admit'.

  1. dispute
  2. erase
  3. stop
  4. deny
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Tomato is not just _____________ as salad or taste maker in curries, it is also full of nutrients.

  1. best
  2. better
  3. good
  4. fine
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Feminine gender of 'monk' is

  1. canoness
  2. vestal
  3. sister
  4. nun
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Plural of the word 'criterion' is

  1. criterions
  2. criterries
  3. criteria
  4. criterioes
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

In the villages these days, more women are engaged in farming as men are _________ to urban areas for work.

  1. trekking
  2. wandering
  3. roaming
  4. migrating
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

High-yielding varieties of crops require ________ doses of soil nutrients.

  1. additional
  2. higher
  3. differential
  4. much
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. full
  2. fill
  3. filled
  4. fillable
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. Juniors
  2. Pupils
  3. Disciples
  4. Students
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. encourages
  2. encouraged
  3. encouragement
  4. encouraging
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. broadcasted
  2. advertised
  3. detected
  4. displayed
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. deep
  2. far
  3. wide
  4. profound
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