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English - 3 (Postal Assistant)

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Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer

After he had (1)/ finished his exam, (2)/ he would go to the movie. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, both the events, the exam and the movie, happened in the past. Thus, according to the rule of grammar, both verbs should be in the past tense. 'Had finished' is in past perfect, but 'would go' is not. So, the correct usage should be 'went', instead of 'would go'.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled 1, 2 and 3. Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

I have (1)/ wrote five letters (2)/ to him so far. (3)/ No error (4).

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, ‘2’ is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, the past form (wrote) has been used whereas past participle form (written) should have been used.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the clouds _______, they _____ havoc.

  1. will burst, will being

  2. burst, will bring

  3. burst, bring

  4. will burst, bring

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or the future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (2) fulfills this criteria.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If they _________ off the light, it ________ dark.

  1. switched, would be

  2. switch, would be

  3. are switching, will be

  4. have switched, will be

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (switched), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would be).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word from the options given below.

Convivial

  1. Reserved

  2. Shy

  3. Quiet

  4. Friendly

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Convivial' means 'friendly, lively and enjoyable'. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

His father ______ walked to the station if he _____ been well.

  1. would have, has

  2. had, would have

  3. would have, had

  4. will have, will have

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word from the options given below.

Roar

  1. Seamless

  2. Whisper

  3. Wheedle

  4. Sinner

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given wordfrom the options given below.

Rugged

  1. Wrapped

  2. Polished

  3. Often

  4. Grab

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rugged means unpolished.

Directions: Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word from the options given below.

Halt

  1. Pause

  2. Interference

  3. Intrusion

  4. Prevention

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Halt' means 'bring or come to an abrupt stop'. 'Pause' means 'interrupt action or speech briefly'. Thus, synonym of 'halt' is 'pause'. 

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If she _________ the test, she _____ the job.

  1. passes, get

  2. passes, will get

  3. will pass, will get

  4. will pass, gets

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (2) fulfills this criteria.

Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is D. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Those who clamour for more (A)/ forgets that it is (B)/ improper to keep demanding (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) The verb ‘forgets’ is for ‘those’. Since 'those' is plural, the verb should be 'forget'.

Directions: The sentence is underlined in four separate parts and is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). Read the sentence and find the error. (d) signifies no error.

(a) The reporter questioned the (b) development in urban areas (c) compared to rural areas. (d) No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, (c) is incorrect. The sentence compares the development in urban areas as compared to the rural areas, not their development. In this sentence, a short phrase, 'that of' would have made the comparison clear. Thus, the correct sentence will read, “The reporter questioned the development in urban areas compared to that of rural areas”.

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

I don’t have recollection ______ the event.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. at

  4. in

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

Tina takes an active interest ______ community events.

  1. in

  2. of

  3. to

  4. on

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

He has a talent _______ putting people at ease.

  1. for

  2. with

  3. on

  4. at

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Correct Option: A
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