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Genaral English

 TRY TO WORKOUT THIS TEST AND THEN VERIFY THE ANSWER

 Pick out the correct answer from the choices given.
1. He came late, didn’t he? Give a positive answer.
(A) Yes, he came. (B) Yes, he did. (C) Yes, did he. (D ) Yes, he does.
2. He won’t help us, will he? Give a negative answer.
(A) No, he will. (B) No, he won’t. (C) No, he would. (D) No, he wouldn’t.
3. I am right, ——— ?
(A) amn’t I (B) am I (C) are I (D) aren’t I
4. Everyone was happy, ————?
(A) wasn’t he (B) weren’t they (C) was he (D) were they
5. Neither of them knew the answer, ———— ?
(A) didn’t he (B) didn’t they (C) did he (D) did they
6. Neither of them ————— hard working.
(A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have been
7. Each of us———— given a prize.
(A) have (B) have been (C) has (D) were
8. The two girls like ————— very much.
(A) one another (B) each other (C) each (D) none of these
9. By this time next year she ————— her course.
(A) will complete (B) will be completing (C) will have completed (D) completed
10. She——— three languages .Now she ———— a fourth.
(A) is knowing , learns (B) knows , is learning (C) knows , learns (D) is knowing , is learning
11. Before he—— the station ,the train ———.
(A) reached , left (B) had reached , had left (C) reached , had left (D) reaches , left
12. When he ————- the room , his son ———in his chair.
(A) entered , slept (B) was entering , slept (C) entered , was sleeping (D) had entered , had slept
Find out the error in the sentences given.
13. (A) One / (B) has to do / (C) his duty / (D) no error
14. (A) People believe that / (B) the God / (C) is omnipresent. /(D) no error
15. (A) Dog / (B) is / (C) a faithful animal. / (D) no error
16. (A) Man / (B) is / (C) mortal. / (D) no error
17. (A) The Platinum / (B) is / (C) a precious metal./(D) no error
Use correct prepositions wherever necessary.
18. He was absent ———— the class .
(A) to (B) from (C) in (D) at
19. The proposal was acceptable ——— me .
(A) to (B) in (C) with (D) from
20. The minister was accompanied ——— his private secretary .
(A) to (B) by (C) with (D) at
21. The prisoner was acquitted —————— the charge .
(A) of (B) at (C) in (D) by
22. She has great affection ——— the baby .
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with
23. She takes ———— her father .
(A) down (B) after (C) off (D) to
24. You should aim ——— a first class .
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with
25. Don’t be angry ——— me .
(A) to (B) at (C) with (D) for
26. The teacher was angry ————— his behavior .
(A) with (B) at (C) to (D) in
 Use the correct tense forms.
27. I would rather ——— a cup of tea.
(A) liked (B) to like (C) has liked (D) like
28. I would rather you——— home now.
(A) go (B) to go (C) went (D) has gone
29. I am not accustomed to ———— personal information about myself to strangers.
(A) giving (B) gave (C) has given (D) had given
30. He is accustomed to ———her what he thinks.
(A) tells (B) told (C) telling (D)in telling
31. That sofa needs ———— again.
(A) to clean (B) cleaning (C) cleaned (D) had cleaned
32. The burglar ——— before the police arrived.
(A) escaped (B) has escaped (C) have escaped (D) had escaped
33. Slow and steady ———the race.
(A) wins (B) is winning (C) win (D) are winning
34. He ——— very quickly when I met him yesterday.
(A) was walking (B) walks (C) has walked (D) has been walking
35. You will pass your examination, if you ——— hard.
(A) Worked (B) have worked (C) work (D) will have worked
36. I ——— here for almost half an hour.
(A) am waiting (B) was waiting (C) have been waiting (D) waited
Provide Synonyms
37. Weak
(A) feeble (B) strong (C) firm (D) obstinate
38. Holy
(A) famous (B) sacred (C) worship (D) pray
39. Which of the following word is correctly spelt?
(A) saparate (B) separate (C) seperete (D) seperats
40. Which of the following word is wrongly spelt?
(A) formaly (B) format (C) forge (D) forfeit
                                                                      Answers
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. A






ARTICLES

Definite Article – ‘The’
Indefinite Article – ‘A’ or ‘An’
‘A’ is used: Before a word which begins with a consonant.
Example: a woman
Before a singular, countable noun.
Example: a banana
When we mention something for the first time.
Example: I saw a dog.
Before a word with a long sound of ‘u’.
Example: a university, a uniform, a useful book, a European,
Before the word one. Example: a one-way street, a one-eyed man, a one-year course, a one-day holiday, etc.
‘An’ is used: Before a noun which begins with a vowel.
Example: an apple.
Before a word which begins with a vowel sound or a silent ‘h’.
Example: an hour, an honest man, an heir, an honour, an honourable man, etc
Before a singular, countable noun which begins with a vowel or silent ‘h’.
Example: an orange
‘The’ is used:
1. When the same thing or person mentioned
again, that is, a particular thing or person.
Example: I bought an orange.
The orange is sweet..
2. When there is only one such thing.
Example: the earth, the sun, the moon.
3. Before the names of famous buildings, etc.
Example: The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall
of China.
4. When a singular noun is used to point out a
whole class, race, group, etc.
Example: The bear is a strong animal.
5. Before the special names of rivers, seas,
oceans, mountain ranges, groups of islands,
certain organizations, political parties, and
countries such as the U.S.A., the U.K., the
U.S.S.R. and the U.A.E., The Nile, The Dead
Sea, The Pacific Ocean, The Himalayas, The
United Nations, The Republican Party, etc.
6. Before the names of holy or important books.
Example: The Koran, The Bible.
7. Before an adjective when the noun is understood.
Example: The poor need help.
Articles are not used:
1. Before the name of a person:
Example: I am a fan of Michael Jackson.
(not A or The Michael Jackson)
2. Before the name of a place, town, country,
street, or road.
Example: Barcelona is a beautiful city. (not A or The Barcelona)
3. Before names of materials.
Example: Gold is found in Australia. (not A or The gold)
4. Before abstract nouns used in a general sense.
Example: We love all beauty. (not a beauty or the beauty)
                                       Exercise
Fill each blank with ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ or leave it blank.
1. He left _____ home without informing anyone.
2. There is _____ box of sweets on _____ table.
3. Do you need _____ degree in Economics or ____ degree in finance to be a better manager?
4. When we arrived, she went straight to _____ kitchen and started to prepare ___ meal for us.
5. He has _____ cut on his leg and _____ bruise on _____ chin.
6. Mt. Everest is _____ highest mountain in _____ world.
7. Switch off _____ air-conditioner please. I have _____ cold.
8. We reached _____ top of _____ hill during _____ afternoon.
9. Do you like _____ weather here? Isn’t it too hot during _____ day but it is very cold at night?
10. _____ attempt has been made to collect funds to start _____ public library in _____ town where I live.
Answers
1.–– 2.a, the 3.a,a 4.the,a 5.a, a, the
6.the,the7.the,a 8.the,a, the 9.the,the, 10.an, a, the

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