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General English (FSL) - 3

Description: FSL-3
Number of Questions: 20
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Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Bring either a letter (A)/ from your parents (B)/ or a certificate from the doctor. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

I doubt (A)/ weather you (B)/ will succeed. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is whether, not weather.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

He likes (A)/ neither coffee (B)/ not tea. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is nor and not the given word not.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

As far as you remain (A)/ restless you (B)/ cannot concentrate. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We should use long, not far.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Television has ______ the most powerful means of entertainment in last two decades.

  1. becomes

  2. become

  3. became

  4. becoming


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

become (we use past participle of the verb after ‘has/have’)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

There is an urgent need to ______ the green cover by aggressive tree plantation.

  1. restoration

  2. restoring

  3. restored

  4. restore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

restore (we use only first form of the verb after ‘to’)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Tomato is full of medicinal properties and is a handy home ______.

  1. counter step

  2. relief

  3. remedy

  4. therapy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

remedy (something that cures)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Suresh is dull (A)/ while his brother (B)/ is intelligent. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Many states have long pending water disputes which ______ to defy all solutions.

  1. pretend

  2. suggest

  3. seem

  4. imply


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

seem (means which looks like or appears)

Past tense of the word 'swim' is

  1. swam

  2. swims

  3. swum

  4. swimmed


Correct Option: A

Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. Apparant

  2. Apparent

  3. Aparrent

  4. Aparant


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Roads are fast becoming a theatre of maddening ______ behaviour.

  1. people

  2. city

  3. public

  4. common


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

public (relating to people on the whole)

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'ascend'.

  1. slide

  2. flip

  3. decline

  4. descend


Correct Option: D

Plural of the word 'equinox' is

  1. equinoxs

  2. equinoxes

  3. equinoxcess

  4. equinoxses


Correct Option: B

Feminine gender of fox is

  1. virage

  2. vixen

  3. wolf

  4. vamp


Correct Option: B

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.
  1. may

  2. must

  3. might

  4. maiden


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Might is used as an auxiliary to express probability.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.
  1. distilled

  2. extorted

  3. reap

  4. extracted


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Extracted means to draw out.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.
  1. take down

  2. take for

  3. taken

  4. taken in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

taken (past participle of take should be used here)

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.
  1. reckless

  2. thoughtless

  3. boorish

  4. rude


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thoughtless means inconsiderate.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

If an age old maxim, nature is our mother, is to be commanded; it must be obeyed. It binds truth, virtue and happiness together as by insoluble chain. Ever since the appearance of man, he has been using the priceless gifts of nature without restraint. Nature has been suffering because of ___(i)___ human intervention. Man has ___(ii)___ nature for granted. Seldom did he think that the ___(iii)___ of air, water and food that he has ___(iv)___ from the bowels of the earth ___(v)___ disappear one day.
  1. supplier

  2. supplies

  3. supplied

  4. supplying


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

supplies (air, water and food are supplies that we get from nature)

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