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Constable English Q&A: LIVE
- Choose the sentence which is grammatically correct.
(1) The event be telecasted next week. (2) The event will be telecast next week.
(3) The event is telecasted next week. (4) The event will telecasts next week.
2. The event will be telecast next week
Explanation: Telecast third form is also Telecast
2. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
(1) Of the two major political parties in Britain, the Conservatives and Labour, the later
represents the interests of the working class.
(2) Of the two major political parties in Britain, the Conservatives and the Labour, the
latter represents the interests of the working class.
(3) Of the two major political parties in Britain, the Conservatives and Labour, the letter
represents the interests of the working class.
(4) Of the two major political parties in Britain the Conservatives and Labour, the latest
represents the interests of the working class.
(2) Of the two major political parties in Britain, the Conservatives and the Labour, the latter represents the interests of the working class
Latter denotes the second one in two entities, latter opposite prior
3. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.
He is a sensible person and knows how to button his lip
(1) smack one’s lips (2) stylish in appearance
(3) press the lips to look smart (4). remain silent
(4). remain silent
4. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.
Envy is just like a Green-eyed monster which can destroy everything.
(1) Anger (2) Hatred (3) Jealousy (4) Flattery
(3) Jealousy
5. Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A tall strong masculine kind woman.
(1) amazon (2) virago (3) circe (4) coquette
(1) amazon
This word originated from greek mythology
6. Choose the correct one word substitute.
The school or college in which one has been educated.
(1) Learner (2) Alumni (3) Almamater (4) Graduate
(3) Almamater
Explanation: School related we call Almamater
7. Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive Voice from the given
options.
"One should keep one's promise."
(1) One's promise should be kept by us. (2) One's promise has to be kept.
(3) A promise should be kept. (4) A promise should be keeping.
(3) A promise should be kept.
Explanation: One refers to all so "A promise should be kept"
8. Choose the correct Passive form for the given sentence.
No one told me about the accident.
(1) I was not told about the accident.
(2) I am not told about the accident.
(3) I have not been told about the accident.
(4) I was not telled about the accident.
(1) I was not told about the accident.
Explanation: Me converts here to "I" and this is in simple past so simple past verb form "was" to be used followed by past form of tell i.e.; "told"
9. Rearrange the given phrases into a meaningful sentence.
reading books is a habit (1) / but also enlarges the mind (2) / because it not only increases (3)
knowledge / which must be cultivated by everybody (4)
The correct order is
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4
(2) 1, 4, 3, 2
(3) 4, 1, 3, 2
(4) 1, 2, 4, 3
(2) 1, 4, 3, 2
Explanation: Correct order is : Reading books is a habit which must be cultivated by everybody because it not only increases knowledge but also enlarges the mind
10. Choose the correct order of the following jumbled sentence from the options.
expresses a command (1) / an imperative sentence (2) / a sentence that (3)/or an entreaty (4) /is called(5)
(1) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
(2) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
(3) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
(4) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
(2) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Correct order: A Sentence that expresses a command or an entreaty is called an imperative sentence
11. Choose the correct form of the verb from the options and fill in the blank.
If we enough money, we could buy a villa in a posh locality.
(1) have been (2) has
(3) had (4) were
(3) had
Explanation: if we had enough money , we could buy a villa in a posh locality
12. Choose the option with correct punctuation.
The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.
(1) The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow trees' throughout the forest.
(2) The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow tree's throughout the forest.
(3) The squirrels' nuts were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.
(4) The squirrels nut's were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.
(3) The squirrels' nuts were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.
Explanation: Squirrels is followed by were, it means it is plural and represents all Squirrels so it should be followed by ' i.e; squirrels'
- Identify the clause in the given sentence.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
(1) Noun clause (2) Adjective clause
(3) Prepositional clause (4) Adverbial clause
(2) Adjective clause
14. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
_____ learning is a dangerous thing.
(1) A less (2) Little
(3) A little (4) The Little
(3) A little
15. Choose the correct form of Indirect Speech of the sentence.
He says, "I go to gym every morning."
(1) He said that he goes to gym every morning.
(2) He says that he goes to gym every morning.
(3) He said that he used to go to gym every morning.
(4) He says that he went to gym every morning.
(1) He said that he goes to gym every morning.
Explanation: says becomes "said that" and "he goes to gym" present activity about him in indirect speech
16. Choose the correct form of Indirect Speech of the following sentence.
Rajesh said, "I bought a car yesterday."
(1) Rajesh said that I have bought a car yesterday.
(2) Rajesh said that he did bought a car the previous day.
(3) Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.
(4) Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
(4) Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
Explanation: said becomes "said that" and the activity in direct speech is already in past tense so it becomes past pefect in indirect speech. so we should use "had bought a car" and yesterday becomes "previous day"
17. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb.
The books on Shakespeare_____10 shelves
(1) take up
(2) take over
(3) turn up
(4) turn over
(1) take up
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow (Q. No. 18 to 22):
While riding his bicycle between two and three O'clock yesterday morning along the
unfrequented locality of the Pimlico Road, a young of foreign extraction named Joseph perceived
the body of an individual stretched apparently motionless in the gutter. He alighted from his
machine and discovered that the victim of the occurrence had been assaulted by some criminals,
who, after relieving him of his watch and all available cash, had made off undetected. The
unfortunate victim, who appears to be well-connected, has not yet been identified. He lies at
present at the Three Stars Hotel in a critical condition, whither his compassionate rescuer escorted
him in a cab. Hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery. The police are on the alert.
18. 'unfrequented locality' means
(1) people often go there
(2) not often visited by people
(3) frequent transport is not available
(4) prohibited area
(2) not often visited by people
Explanation: Unfrequented means visited rarely
19. Joseph is _____, according to the author
(1) a native of that place
(2) a foreigner
(3) an old man
(4) the victim
(2) a foreigner
Explanation: foreign extraction means someone from foreign origin
20. Where did the bicycle rider find the victim ?
(1) at Three star hotel
(2) in the field
(3) in hospital
(4) in the drain
(1) at Three star hotel
21. What is the meaning of the expression 'well-connected'?
(1) having good social contacts
(2) having connected to the assailants
(3) well connected to the locality
(4) connected with the crime
(1) having good social contacts
22. The 'machine' mentioned in the passage is
(1) the weapon used by the attacker(s)
(2) the victim's personal weapon
(3) the bicycle
(4) the police gun
(3) the bicycle
here in the passage here machine from where he alighted is his bicycle
23. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the underlined word in this sentence.
The poor family has no visible means of subsistence.
(1) employment
(2) respect
(3) livelihood
(4) encouragement
(3) livelihood
24. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
His Cartoons lampooned the leaders of his time.
(1) Praised
(2) Exposed
(3) Ridiculed
(4) Elevated
(3) Ridiculed
criticizing someone or making fun
25. Choose the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.
Kiran's attendance at school was sporadic.
(1) Regular
(2) Occasional
(3) Sharp
(4) Co-ordinated
(1) Regular
Sporadic means occurring at irregular intervals so its opposite term is "Regular"
26. Choose the word that has the opposite meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
When she saw the stranger, her eyes dilated with fear.
(1) contracted
(2) widened
(3) reddened
(4) quietened
(1) contracted
dilated means becoming wide so its opposite term is "contracted"
27. Choose the correctly spelt word.
(1) Playright
(2) mispell
(3) Skilful
(4) Untill
(3) Skilful
out of all skilful is correct . other words correct spelling: playwright , misspell , until
28. Choose the correctly spelt word
(1) perceverance
(2) perseverence
(3) perseverance
(4) perseveranse
(3) perseverance
29. Choose the appropriate set of prepositions and fill in the blanks in the following sentence
The Sun is ____ the clouds , Vani drew that picture ____ a Crayon
(1) on, of
(2) above, with
(3) with, for
(4) against, across
(2) above, with
30. Choose the correct set of prepositions and fill in the blanks in the following sentence
Stirred _____ pride and envy satan rebelled ___God
(1) off, on
(2) in, with
(3) with , with
(4) by, against
(4) by, against
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