Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 811
Book's First Page ARRANGEMENT OF SENTENCES
Directions (11-20) : In these S. in ancient Rome well propped up with pil-
questions, the first and the last part 6. and also added some tales lows, and he was still too
of the sentences are numbered 1 and of his own. weak to walk
6. The rest of the sentence are split (1) QRPS (2) PQRS R. He felt cheerful and happy
into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. The crisis of the disease was
(3) SQPR (4) RSPQ
S. These four parts are not given in safely past
their proper order. Read the parts and 16. 1. The pigeons were used
P. as messengers 6. Mrs. Beduin had him carried
find out which of the four combina- downstairs into the little
tions is correct. Then find the correct Q. which were tied
housekeeper’s room which
answer. R. in the olden days belonged to her.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) S. to carry messages (1) PQRS (2) RSPQ
Exam. 09.09.2001) 6. to their feet.
(3) QRSP (4) SPQR
11. 1 A dictionary (1) PQRS (2) SPRQ
Directions (21-25) : In the follow-
P. arranged words (3) PRSQ (4) PRQS ing questions, the first and the last
Q. about which information 17. 1. The school has always been part of the sentences are numbered 1
R. containing alphabetically P. tradition from one and 6. The rest of the sentences are
S. is a book Q. the most important split into four parts and named P, Q,
6. is given. R. the wealth of R and S. These four parts are not giv-
(1) RPQS (2) QRPS S. means of transferring en in their proper order. Read the sen-
(3) SRPQ (4) SPRQ tences and find out which of the four
6. generation to the next.
combinations is correct. Then find the
12. 1. Agriculture (1) PSRQ (2) QSRP correct answer.
P. cotton for our clothes (3) RSQP (4) QRSP (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Q. raw materials like jute 18. 1. When she got to her house, Exam. 16.11.2003)
R. and sugarcane for our indus- there was nothing to re- 21. 1. The fox and the crane remained
tries trieve. friends for a long time.
S. gives us food P. All valuables were smashed P. She served the dishes in a bea-
6. and food for cattle. or stolen ker to the fox. The fox could not
(1) SRQP (2) RQPS Q. The curtains were burned; eat it because the beaker was very
(3) QPRS (4) SPQR books were ripped to high.
13. 1. Today political freedom shreds Q. The crane could not eat the dishes
R. Her medals and trophies had because of its long beak. The next
P. and the right
been flung everywhere day it was the turn of the crane
Q. however money and all that
S. The house had been com- to host the lunch for the fox.
money
pletely ransacked R. But the fox wanted to show that
R. assures people equality be- he was cleverer than the crane.
fore law 6. Mrs M stood in the centre
of her bedroom looking at a S. So one day he invited the
S. to elect their Government crane for dinner and served the
ruined copy of the Koran
6. can buy is not fairly distrib- dishes on a plate.
forcing back her tears
uted. 6. The fox put down its head in
(1) PQRS (2) PRQS
(1) SPRQ (2) RPSQ shame and went away.
(3) SPRQ (4) RSQP
(3) QRSP (4) PSRQ (1) PQRS (2) QSRP
19. 1. The student came late to the
14. 1. By far the most logical step (3) RSQP (4) PSQR
school
P. to relieve the housewife of 22. 1. There are examinations at
P. He went home weeping.
routine school which a pupil can pass by
Q. The watchman didn’t allow
Q. which can be programmed cramming the texts.
him inside the school
R. to carry out standard opera- P. But for spiritual knowledge mere
R. The boy was waiting outside
tions memory of holy texts will be of
for sometime.
S. is to provide a robot no use in passing the tests.
S. He then decided to go home
6. when switched by the house- Q. One can score in them by the
6. It was a bad day for him
wife. power of memory.
(1) QSPR (2) QSRP
(1) RSPQ (2) PSQR R. A competent guru alone can pro-
(3) QRSP (4) QPSR vide the necessary guidance to
(3) QSPR (4) SRQP
20. 1. Oliver dozed off again and it an earnest disciple.
15. 1. During the reign of the Em-
has been bright day for hours S. What the text says has to be re-
peror Tiberius
when Oliver opened his eyes. flected upon and experienced by
P. called Phaedrus
P. He belonged to the world the speaker.
Q. an Augustan story teller again. 6. Thus, reading, reflection and ex-
R. translated Aesop’s fables Q. In three day’s time, he was perience are the three stages in
into Latin able to sit in any easy chair, gaining spiritual knowledge.
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