Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 443
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424. When she retired, she handed 435. _____ can be no excuses this 446. The boys _ ___ whom I was
______ the charge to the’ Vice- time, students ! playing are all my good friends.
President. (1) They’re (2) They (1) with (2) to
(1) out (2) across (3) Their (4) There (3) of (4) by
(3) off (4) over 436. Tables are usually made 447. Parveen and Neelima could not
425. Statistics _____ always my worst ______wood. enroll in the college ______ they
subject. (1) from (2) of had already managed to get a
(1) were (2) is (3) with (4) by passing score in the official
(3) have (4) are 437. All of them are surprised _____ exam.
426. The bus ____ fifty passengers her rudeness. (1) therefore (2) even though
fell ____ the river. (1) with (2) upon
(3) hence (4) moreover
(1) for; upon (2) over; on (3) at (4) on
448. The gypsies do not live ______
(3) of; at (4) with; into 438. When Wilbur Wright tried to sell
at a particular place.
427. Take this medicine regularly and his flying machine to the U.S.
Government, the officials in (1) broadly (2) willingly
y ou wi l l g et ri d _ __ _ _ thi s
charge were _____. (3) permanently (4) voluntarily
disease.
(1) from (2) of (1) highly misunderstood Directions (449-458) % In the fol-
(2) grudging sceptical lowing questions, sentences are given
(3) over (4) at
(3) grudgingly unhappy with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
428. She tries to adjust _______ her
(4) highly sceptical propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
relations.
Directions (439-448) : In the suggested for each question. Choose
(1) at (2) so
following questions, sentences are given the correct alternative out of the four
(3) with (4) for as your answer.
with blanks to be filled in with an
Directions (429–438) : In the
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
following questions, sentences are Exam. 24.03.2013, Ist Sitting)
are suggested for each question. Choose
given with blanks to be filled with an
the correct alternative out of the four as 449. Go home immediately ___ your
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
your answer. mother is looking for you.
are suggested for each question.
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (1) after (2) so that
Choose the correct alternative out of Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region)
the four as your answer. (3) because (4) but
439. What would you have done if
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff 450. He was slow as usual. Even a
you______ the train ?
Exam. 17.03.2013, IInd Sitting) snail would have seemed ___.
(1) have missed (2) had missed
429. My tennis player is a _____; she (1) fastest (2) faster
(3) missed (4) missing
will not play mixed doubles in (3) too fast (4) not fast
440. I stayed in Mumbai ____ eight
shorts or a tennis skirt; she is 451. The father seems relieved as he
years.
overly concerned about being has married ___ both of his
(1) for (2) since
proper or modest. daughters.
(3) through (4) around
(1) admonish (2) prude (1) of (2) off
441. If I _____ her address, I would
(3) rude (4) loyal
have called on her. (3) to (4) away
430. Sometimes it is good to _____
(1) will have (2) had known 452. Mohan, have you ever ___ before?
your soul in front of your
(3) can have (4) shall have It’s my first time in a plane and I
friends.
442. Balu ___ in several other States am a little nervous.
(1) bear (2) bare
when he decided to work in (1) fled (2) flowed
(3) beer (4) bar Kolkata.
431. If you are worried about the (3) flown (4) flying
(1) had worked
problem, you should do 453. They have already completed the
(2) worked
something _____ it. job, ___?
(3) had been working
(1) against (2) with (1) isn’t it (2) has they
(4) working
(3) for (4) about 443. The degree will be awarded (3) haven’t they(4) won’t they
432. This is entirely_______you and during the annual ____. 454. The whole class sympathised ___
me. (1) conference (2) convention the peon.
(1) between (2) from (3) convolution (4) convocation (1) at (2) for
(3) among (4) amidst 444. She slipped and ___ her ankle. (3) with (4) towards
433. The mother parted ______ her (1) broken (2) sprained 455. Your tie does not go well ___ your
married daughter in sorrow. (3) massaged (4) hurted shirt.
(1) for (2) off 445. Mussoorie, the Queen of hills in (1) above (2) with
(3) away (4) from India. offers many ____. (3) for (4) over
434. This movie is directed by (1) entertainments 456. I am grateful ___ him.
Steven Spielberg, ______ ? (2) sights
(1) hasn’t he (2) hasn’t it (1) with (2) in
(3) attractions
(3) isn’t it (4) isn’t he (3) for (4) to
(4) tourists
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