English 2023 CUET Previous Year Paper Set A

Q1. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

Trauma means ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience’. Have you ever experienced trauma ’? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity.

Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping (insomnia) and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have significant impact on the person's day-to-day life. 

Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD:

• Serious road accident
• Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery
• Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect  
• Witnessing violent deaths 
• Military combat  
• Being held hostage  
• Terrorist attacks  
• Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunami 

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the above? How can you help someone who has suffered trauma? 

Which one out of the following is not the outcome of PTSD? 

1. nightmares and flashbacks 
2. insomnia 
3. personal assault 
4. feelings of isolation

Ans C

Q2. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

Trauma means ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience’. Have you ever experienced trauma ’? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity.

Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping (insomnia) and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have significant impact on the person's day-to-day life. 

Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD:

• Serious road accident
• Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery
• Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect  
• Witnessing violent deaths 
• Military combat  
• Being held hostage  
• Terrorist attacks  
• Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunami 

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the above? How can you help someone who has suffered trauma? 

From the following what event is not likely to cause PTSD?

1. military combat 
2. witnessing a car race 
3. persecution 
4. tsunami

Ans B

Q3. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

Trauma means ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience’. Have you ever experienced trauma ’? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity.

Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping (insomnia) and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have significant impact on the person's day-to-day life. 

Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD:

• Serious road accident
• Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery
• Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect  
• Witnessing violent deaths 
• Military combat  
• Being held hostage  
• Terrorist attacks  
• Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunami 

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the above? How can you help someone who has suffered trauma? 

Choose the word from the passage which means ____"an act of attacking someone fo steal money”

1. bullying 
2. assaulting 
3. mugging
4. combatting

Ans C

Q4. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

Trauma means ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience’. Have you ever experienced trauma ’? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity.

Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping (insomnia) and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have significant impact on the person's day-to-day life. 

Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD:

• Serious road accident
• Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery
• Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect  
• Witnessing violent deaths 
• Military combat  
• Terrorist attacks  
• Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunami 

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the above? How can you help someone who has suffered trauma? 

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV 
2. A-I, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV 
4. A-L, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Ans C

Q5. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

Trauma means ‘a deeply distressing or disturbing experience’. Have you ever experienced trauma ’? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity.

Post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping (insomnia) and find concentrating difficult. These symptoms are often severe and persistent enough to have significant impact on the person's day-to-day life. 

Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD:

• Serious road accident
• Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery
• Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect  
• Witnessing violent deaths 
• Military combat  
• Terrorist attacks  
• Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunami 

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the above? How can you help someone who has suffered trauma? 

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 

Sleep problems: insomnia:: Unpleasant dreams: ……..

1. trauma 
2. nightmare 
3. flashback 
4. irritability

ANS D

Q6. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option –

The sun descending in the west, 

The evening star does shine;

The birds are silent in their nest,

And I must seek for mine 

The moon, like a flower

In heaven's high bower

With silent delight 

Sits and smiles on the night

Farewell green fields and happy grove,

Where flocks have took delight;

Where lambs have nibbled, silent move 

The feet of angels bright; 

Unseen they pour blessing 

And joy without ceasing 

On each bud and blossom, 

And each sleeping bosom. 

They look in every thoughtless nest

Where birds are covered warm:

They visit caves of every best

To keep them all from harm: 

If they see any weeping 

‘That should have been sleeping 

‘They pour sleep on their head. 

And sit down by their bed

Complete the sentence given below: 

The evening star rises when 

1. it is midnight 
2. it is dawn 
3. the sun descends in the west 
4. the birds leave their nests

Ans C

Q7.Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option –

The sun descending in the west, 

The evening star does shine;

The birds are silent in their nest,

And I must seek for mine 

The moon, like a flower

In heaven's high bower

With silent delight 

Sits and smiles on the night

Farewell green fields and happy grove,

Where flocks have took delight;

Where lambs have nibbled, silent move 

The feet of angels bright; 

Unseen they pour blessing 

And joy without ceasing 

On each bud and blossom, 

And each sleeping bosom. 

They look in every thoughtless nest

Where birds are covered warm:

They visit caves of every best

To keep them all from harm:

If they see any weeping 

‘That should have been sleeping 

‘They pour sleep on their head. 

And sit down by their bed

‘What is the other name for the evening star?

1. Mars 
2. Venus 
3. Jupiter 
4. Saturn

ANS B

Q8.Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option –

The sun descending in the west, 

The evening star does shine;

The birds are silent in their nest,

And I must seek for mine 

The moon, like a flower

In heaven's high bower

With silent delight 

Sits and smiles on the night

Farewell green fields and happy grove,

Where flocks have took delight;

Where lambs have nibbled, silent move 

The feet of angels bright; 

Unseen they pour blessing 

And joy without ceasing 

On each bud and blossom, 

And each sleeping bosom. 

They look in every thoughtless nest

Where birds are covered warm:

They visit caves of every best

To keep them all from harm:

If they see any weeping 

‘That should have been sleeping 

‘They pour sleep on their head. 

And sit down by their bed

The 'moon' has been compared to . 

1. an angel 
2. an evening star
3. a bird in the nest
4. a flower

ANS  D

Q9. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option –

The sun descending in the west, 

The evening star does shine;

The birds are silent in their nest,

And I must seek for mine 

The moon, like a flower

In heaven's high bower

With silent delight 

Sits and smiles on the night

Farewell green fields and happy grove,

Where flocks have took delight;

Where lambs have nibbled, silent move 

The feet of angels bright; 

Unseen they pour blessing 

And joy without ceasing 

On each bud and blossom, 

And each sleeping bosom. 

They look in every thoughtless nest

Where birds are covered warm:

They visit caves of every best

To keep them all from harm:

If they see any weeping 

‘That should have been sleeping 

‘They pour sleep on their head. 

And sit down by their bed

Choose the correct figure of speech in the line "heaven's high bower".

1. Simile 
2. Personification 
3. Alliteration
4. Transferred epithet

ANS A

Q10. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option –

The sun descending in the west, 

The evening star does shine;

The birds are silent in their nest,

And I must seek for mine 

The moon, like a flower

In heaven's high bower

With silent delight 

Sits and smiles on the night

Farewell green fields and happy grove,

Where flocks have took delight;

Where lambs have nibbled, silent move 

The feet of angels bright; 

Unseen they pour blessing 

And joy without ceasing 

On each bud and blossom, 

And each sleeping bosom. 

They look in every thoughtless nest

Where birds are covered warm:

They visit caves of every best

To keep them all from harm:

If they see any weeping 

‘That should have been sleeping 

‘They pour sleep on their head. 

And sit down by their bed

The meaning of the word descending is 

1. ascending
2. going down 
3. leaping up 
4. rising up

ANS B

Q11. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like..." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of ‘meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and. needless to say. she never came back.
2. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and rime. We get dejected and went to give it up.
3. But such thinking serves o good for, it doesn’t solve the problem Life s tough for those with an ‘instant coffee attitude.
4. Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for i to rise, only to punch it down end knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey
5. Only if we are willing to put i the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If  we don't ‘accept this difficult-but-true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.
6. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short lived. 1f we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track

‘Why did the lady not go back to her teacher?

1. The teacher was incompetent. 
2. She did not have enough money. 
3. She wanted to learn a different instrument.
4. The teacher had told her that learning piano would take time.

ANS C

Q12.Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like..." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of ‘meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and. needless to say. she never came back.
2. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and rime. We get dejected and went to give it up.
3. But such thinking serves o good for, it doesn’t solve the problem Life s tough for those with an ‘instant coffee attitude.
4. Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for i to rise, only to punch it down end knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey
5. Only if we are willing to put i the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If  we don't ‘accept this difficult-but-true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort  which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.
6. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short lived. 1f we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track

The "instant coffee” attitude refers to an/a:

1. expectation of good aroma 
2. desire for delicious coffee 
3. expectation of immediate results of competence 
4. desire for fun and enjoyment

ANS C

Q.13 Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like..." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of ‘meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and. needless to say. she never came back.
2. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and rime. We get dejected and went to give it up.
3. But such thinking serves o good for, it doesn’t solve the problem Life s tough for those with an ‘instant coffee attitude.
4. Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for i to rise, only to punch it down end knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey
5. Only if we are willing to put i the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If  we don't ‘accept this difficult-but-true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make  that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.
6. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short lived. 1f we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.

A "bread making attitude" means: 

1. desire to earn money 
2. seeking support from family 
3. believing in hard work and patience 
4. planning for future

ANS C

Q14. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like..." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of ‘meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and. needless to say. she never came back.
2. The single most important  factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and rime. We get dejected and went to give it up.
3. But such thinking serves o good for, it doesn’t solve the problem Life s tough for those with an ‘instant coffee attitude.
4. Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for i to rise, only to punch it down end knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey
5. Only if we are willing to put i the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we don't ‘accept this difficult-but- true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make  that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.
6. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short lived. 1f we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.

The word "instantaneous" is a/an ……… . 

1. noun 
2. verb 
3. adjective 
4. pronoun

ANS C

Q15. Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option:

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like..." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of ‘meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and. needless to say. she never came back.
2. The single most important  factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated and angry when skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and rime. We get dejected and went to give it up.
3. But such thinking serves o good for, it doesn’t solve the problem Life s tough for those with an ‘instant coffee attitude.
4. Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for i to rise, only to punch it down end knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey
5. Only if we are willing to put i the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we don't ‘accept this difficult-but- true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.
6. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short lived. 1f we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.

The opposite of the word "stubbornly" is: 

1. flexibly 
2. unknowingly 
3. blindly 
4. gradually

ANS A

Q16. In an informal letter, date is mentioned 

1. before subscription 
2. after subscription 
3. before salutation 
4. at last

ANS B

Q17. Choose the appropriate Preposition to insert in the blank space: 

"Some people say I will never return home but I believe firmly …….. my heart that I will  

1. What
2. if 
3. so 
4. in

ANS D

Q18. Rearrange the following parts of a sentence labelled as PQRS to make a meaningful sentence: 

P. eventually he 

Q. jobs like taking 

R. straw to the cows 

S. started doing simple 

1.PQRS

2.QPSR

3.PSQR 

4.SRQP

ANS C

Q19. Identify the kind of Adverb used in the following sentence:

I have heard him before.

1. Adverb of reason 
2. Adverb of time
3. Relative adverb
4. Adverb of manner

ANS B

Q20. Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition:

She certainly was merry company as she had the gift the gab.

1. about 
2. with 
3. along
4. of

ANS D

Q21. Pick out the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error mark '4' 

We need leaders who / have a vision for the / future of our country.

       A      B      C

1. A 
2. B
3. C
4. No error

ANS D

Take your shoes _____  when you enter the house. 

1. away 
2. of
3. off
4. out

Q23. Pick out the correct sentence from the options given below: 

1. The roof of the house was blown off in the storm. 
2. The roof with the house is blown off in the storm.
3. The roof of a house is blown of in the storm. 
4. The roof of a house is blown off in the storm.

ANS A

Q24. The correct meaning of the phrase "REPONDEZ SI'L VOUS PLAIT" is 

1. connect with me 
2. respond if you please 
3. registered phone number
4. with best compliments

ANS B

Q25. Choose the correct synonym for:

ECSTASY

1. despair 
2. calamity 
3. delight 
4. depression 

ANS C

Q26. Pick out the meaning of the following pair of words: 

Wrest, rest 

1. give, discomfort 
2. fight, . be passive 
3. take by force, relax physically
4. retain, complexity

ANS C

Q27. Identify the sentences showing incorrect use of Articles "A", "An" or "The" 

1. They sighted an UFO in the skies yesterday. 
2. May I have a pleasure of your company? 
3. He is better a thinker than the debater. 
4. Only the best quality fruit is sold by us. 
5. What kind of a bird is that? 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1. A,D,E 
2. A,B,C 
3. B,C,E 
4. C,D,E

ANS C

Q28. Radhika has got this  fixation with cleanliness. 

The word "fixation" in the above sentence means: 

1. specialisation 
2. compulsion 
3. obsession 
4. focus

ANS C

Q29. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word: 

AU REVOIR 

1. until we meet again 
2. bad intention 
3. although 
4. self love

ANS A

Q30. Identify the correct sentence from the options given below: 

1. There is the cold wind blows from South: 
2. There is a colder wind blows from South: 
3. There is a cold wind blowing from the South: 
4. There a cold wind blowing from the South:

ANS C

Q31. Insert the correct Phrasal Verb to complete the following sentence:

Since you are new to the city you need to _______ to be sure about the venue of the play.

1. come across
2. ask around 
3. zero in on 
4. think over

ANS B

Q32. Spot the error and its correction in the given sentence: 

“Every year, millions of people make difficult and often dangerous treks within their home country to new nation."

1. People    ->      Peoples 
2. Their      ->     there
3. within    ->     from 
4. to           ->        in

ANS C

Q33. Change the following sentence into Indirect Speech. 

She said to him, "Can you meet me tomorrow?" 

1. She asked him if he could meet her the next day. 
2. He asked her if you could meet her the next day. 
3. She asked him to meet her the next day.
4. She told him to meet the next day.

ANS A

Q34. Choose the correct option to change the following sentence into an Exclamatory sentence. 

Alas! we have lost today!

1. It is sad that they have lost today.
2. It is sad that we have lost today. 
3. It is sad that they have lost today. 
4. They have lost yesterday.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A and B 
2. B and D  
3. D only 
4. B only

ANS B

Q35. Rearrange the following parts of a sentence labelled as PQRS to make a meaningful sentence:

P. at length in

Q. it is not 

R. response to the question 

S. necessary to write

1. QSPR 
2. PSQR 
3. SRQP 
4. SPQR

ANS A

Q36. Identify the kind of Adverb used in the following sentence:

She seldom visits her parents. 

1. Adverb of time 
2. Adverb of frequency
3. Adverb of reason 
4. Interrogative adverb

ANS B

Q37. Identify the error/s in the following sentence.

1. My mother tends to 
2. tightens the purse strings 
3. especially toward the close of the month 
4. in order to keep a check 
5. on unnecessary expenditure. 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1. A only 
2. B only 
3. B and C 
4. D and E

ANS B

Q38. Match the words in List I with their antonyms in List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

ANS A

Q39. Match the Idioms in List I with their meanings in List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-IIII 
2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV 
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV 
4. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

ANS A

Q40. What does the underlined Modal express in the following sentence?

May I come in?

1. authority
2. formal permission 
3. capability 
4. probability

ANS B

Q41. Select the alternative that correctly converts the following sentence into the Indirect Speech: 

“What did you eat last night?” asked my mother.

1. My mother said to me what did I eat last night. 
2. My mother asked me what had I eaten the previous night.
3. My mother said what did  you eat last night. 
4. My mother questioned me what I ate last night.

ANS B

Q42. What does the underlined Modal express in the following sentence? 

Can 1 give you a lift? 

1. capability 
2. offer 
3. request 
4. permission

ANS C

Q43. Complete the following sentence by using a suitable question tag: 

I can do it for you, ______

1. can't you?
2. can't he? 
3. aren't you? 
4. can't I?

ANS C

Q44. Fill in the blank with a suitable alternative to complete the sentence: Health is too important 

1. for neglecting 
2. to be neglected 
3. too be neglected 
4. for negligence

ANS B

Q45. Choose the correct Passive Voice for the sentence- 

'He was driving the car.'

1. The car was driven by him. 
2. The car was driving him. 
3. The car was been driven by him. 
4. The car was being driven by him.

ANS D

Q46. In a formal letter. 'Salutation' is a form of …………

1. opening 
2. body 
3. leave taking 
4. greeting

ANS D

Q47. Choose the correct Passive Voice form of the given sentence 

'She gave me water'?

1. She served water to me.
2. T was given water by her. 
3. She was given water by me. 
4. water was given by me to her.

ANS B

Q48. Rearrange the following parts of a sentence to make a meaningful sentence: 

1. many walls 
2. enough bridges 
3. men build too 
4. but not 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1.DABC 

2.CBDA 

3.BDAC

4.CADB

ANS D

Q49. Identify the Adjective Clause in the following sentence: 

He met a boy who had a broken leg. 

1. a broken leg 
2. met a boy 
3. he met 
4. who had a broken leg

ANS D

Q50. 'He leads an unhappy life.’

The Exclamatory sentence for the given Assertive sentence is: 

1. O! He leads a most unhappy life! 
2. What an unhappy life he has been leading! 
3. What an unhappy life he leads! 
4. Oh! what an unhappy life he has led.

ANS B