Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 437
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255. John must have the ____ to stick 265. It was said of Akbar that he 274. You should not confide _____ a
to his diet, if he wants to lose rarely ________ more than three stranger.
weight. hours a day. (1) in (2) to
(1) obstinacy (2) determination (1) sleeps (2) is sleeping (3) with (4) by
(3) decision (4) obligation (3) had slept (4) slept 275. Poets have compared this world
256. There was an ____ response for 266. As the bare mountains turned ______ a stage.
the marathon. green, the people found _______ (1) with (2) to
(1) overwhelming looking forward to spring. (3) by (4) on
(2) overriding (1) they (2) them 276. I prevai l e d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ hi m to
(3) excessive contest the election.
(3) their (4) themselves
(4) extreme Directions (267-271) : In the (1) on (2) off
257. Some animals have unique ____ following questions, sentences are (3) over (4) of
that allow them to survive in given with blanks to be filled in with Directions (277 – 281) : In the
extreme weather conditions. an appropriate word. Four following questions, sentences are
(1) characteristics alternatives are suggested for each given with blanks to be filled in with
(2) problems question. Choose the correct an appropriate word(s). Four
(3) feelings alternative out of the four. alternatives are suggested for each
(4) conditions (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff question. Cho ose the correct
258. Did the boys turn _____ for Exam. 27.02.2011) alternative out of the four.
football practice? 267. The sparrows took no ____ the (SSC Stenographer Grade "C" & "D"
(1) up (2) on bread. Exam.16.10.2011)
(3) back (4) in (1) notice of (2) notice about 277.The government must _____ all
259. The fireman managed to put resources of energy.
(3) notice from (4) notice to
_____ the fire. (1) collect (2) gather
268. He shows great ability _ ___
(1) away (2) down Mathematics. (3) muster (4) harness
(3) out (4) off (1) at (2) for 278. A.R. Rahman ____ the music for
260. The pupil was asked to write Commonwealth Games 2010.
(3) about (4) in
____ his name on the front page (1) sang (2) made
269. There ____ any message from
of the exercise book. (3) composed (4) produced
my teacher since she moved to
(1) back (2) in 279. Appearances are _____.
London.
(3) down (4) about (1) deceptive (2) deception
(1) isn’t (2) wasn’t.
261. The teacher found many (3) deceptively (4) deceive
(3) hasn’t been (4) hadn’t been
mistakes in my composition, 280. Girls generally ____ in their
when she went ______ it. 270. May I give you ____ advice?
mother.
(1) into (2) about (1) an (2) some
(1) confide (2) confident
(3) for (4) through (3) little (4) one
(3) confidential (4) confidence
Directions (262 – 266) : In the 271. She has been supporting her
281. Children below the age of
following questions, sentences are family ____ her husband’s
fourteen should be ______ sent
given with blanks to be filled in with death.
to school.
an appropriate word(s). Four (1) on (2) at
(1) compel
alternatives are suggested for each (3) from (4) since (2) compulsory
question. Cho ose the correct Directions (272–276) : In the
alternative out of the four. (3) compulsively
following questions sentences are
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (4) compulsorily
given with blanks to be filled in with
Exam. 20.02.2011) Directions (282-286) : In the
an appro priate word (s ). Fo ur
262. We must ________ help to the following questions, sentences are
alternatives are suggested for each
people hit by the cyclone. given with blanks to be filled in with
questi o n. Cho ose the co rrect
(1) contribute (2) summon an appropriate word(s). Four
alternative out of the four.
(3) impart (4) render alternatives are suggested for each
(SSC CISF Constable (GD)
263. The metals and minerals question. Cho ose the correct
Exam. 05.06.2011)
sector________ currently highly alternative out of the four.
272. The tel ephone kept _____ _
volatile. (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
ringing, but no one attended. Operator & LDC Exam. 04.12.2011
(1) are (2) is (1) off (2) on (Ist Sitting (North Zone)
(3) was (4) were (3) up (4) up with 282. The headmaster congratulated
264. We should not mix with those 273. She is sad, because her father Rajan ____ getting the merit
people who have an________ scholarship.
turned ______ her request.
reputation. (1) for (2) about
(1) up (2) off
(1) unsavoury (2) unsteady
(3) out (4) down (3) with (4) on
(3) unsafe (4) unsanctified
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