CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: I do not know he was pulling my leg all the time.
A)
Befooling me
B)
Degrading me
C)
Defaming me
D)
Complimenting me
The correct choice is “Befooling me”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: Everybody was present at the meeting.
A)
Imperative
B)
Interrogative
C)
Affirmative
D)
Negative
The correct choice is “Affirmative”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun: She has gone to Aizawl, ______ is her birthplace.
A)
which
B)
that
C)
where
D)
what
Step-by-step reasoning: 1. The sentence consists of two clauses: 'She has gone to Aizawl' and 'is her birthplace'. 2. The blank requires a relative pronoun to connect these clauses and refer back to the noun 'Aizawl'. 3. In this sentence, the relative pronoun acts as the subject of the second clause ('___ is her birthplace'). 4. 'Which' is used to introduce a non-defining relative clause that provides additional information about a place or thing. 5. 'That' (Option b) cannot be used after a comma in a non-defining relative clause. 6. 'Where' (Option c) is a relative adverb used to indicate location, but it cannot function as the subject of the following verb ('is'); if 'where' were used, the sentence would need a subject (e.g., 'where she was born'). 7. 'What' (Option d) is used for things that are not specifically named and cannot refer back to a proper noun like 'Aizawl'. Therefore, 'which' is the grammatically correct choice.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify what kind of phrase the underlined words are: This is a matter of no importance.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective phrase
The correct choice is “Noun Phrase”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify what kind of phrase the underlined words are: He failed in spite of his best efforts.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective phrase
The correct choice is “Adverb Phrase”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicized word: Man has to encounter many hardships in life.
A)
Solve
B)
Face
C)
Bear
D)
Overcome
The correct choice is “Face”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: Nothing can deter him _____ pursuing his aim in life.
A)
for
B)
from
C)
in
D)
off
The correct choice is “from”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: Tell Shreedhar to come here.
A)
Assertive
B)
Imperative
C)
Affirmative
D)
Interrogative
The correct choice is “Imperative”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: She jumped off the bus while it _____
A)
moves
B)
moved
C)
had moved
D)
was moving
The correct choice is “was moving”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: It started to rain while we _____ basketball.
A)
are playing
B)
play
C)
were playing
D)
had played
The correct choice is “were playing”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: He has great antipathy _____ those who are hypocrites.
A)
to
B)
against
C)
for
D)
at
The correct choice is “against”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicized word: The inspector was a vigilant young man.
A)
Smart
B)
Watchful
C)
Ambitious
D)
Intelligent
The correct choice is “Watchful”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun: _____ do you believe him to be?
A)
which
B)
who
C)
whom
D)
whose
The correct choice is “whom”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: When he lived in Chennai, he _____ to the Zoo once a month.
A)
goes
B)
has been going
C)
was going
D)
went
The correct choice is “went”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Insert the appropriate article to fill the gap: While there is _____ life there is hope.
A)
a
B)
an
C)
the
D)
None
The correct choice is “a”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun: The wisest man _____ ever lived made mistakes.
A)
that
B)
who
C)
which
D)
whom
The correct choice is “who”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun: Time _____is lost is never found again.
A)
that
B)
what
C)
whom
D)
who
The correct choice is “that”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Insert the appropriate article to fill the gap: _____ able man has not always a distinguished look.
A)
a
B)
an
C)
the
D)
None
The correct choice is “an”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Analyze the given sentence and choose the correct option: God made the country and man made the town.
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Compound Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
The correct choice is “Compound Sentence”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: He decided to enter _____ a new course of life.
A)
For
B)
upon
C)
onto
D)
for
The correct choice is “upon”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
A)
Irregularly
B)
Gradually
C)
Rapidly
D)
Systematically
The correct choice is “Rapidly”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: There is something odd about her.
A)
Pronoun
B)
Preposition
C)
Noun
D)
Adjective
The correct choice is “Adjective”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: Please, give me a glass of water.
A)
Imperative
B)
Assertive
C)
Affirmative
D)
Interrogative
The correct choice is “Imperative”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: She ______ strange noises from the closet.
A)
hear
B)
am hearing
C)
have been hearing
D)
has been hearing
The correct choice is “has been hearing”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: Afflicted _____ penury he died a miserable death.
A)
with
B)
from
C)
of
D)
at
The correct choice is “with”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
