FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the phrase similar in meaning to the underlined idiom: He changed colour when I questioned him about his antecedents.
A)
showed pride
B)
became arrogant
C)
turned pale
D)
changed the topic
Option C is correct: turned pale.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: Oil is good ___ burns.
A)
to
B)
with
C)
for
D)
of
Option C is correct: for.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the appropriate pronoun: Here is the book ___ you lent me.
A)
which
B)
that
C)
whom
D)
whichever
Option B is correct: that.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word nearest to the opposite of the underlined word: The news brought by the maid servant is authentic.
A)
ridiculous
B)
baseless
C)
authoritative
D)
vacuous
Option B is correct: baseless.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the appropriate pronoun: ___ of the accusations is true.
A)
neither
B)
either
C)
all
D)
little
Option A is correct: neither.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Select the appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank: The man who eats in a hurry loses both the pleasure of eating ___ the profit of digestion.
A)
and
B)
whereas
C)
but
D)
though
Option A is correct: and.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: RECKLESS
A)
courageous
B)
daring
C)
rash
D)
bold
Option C is correct: rash.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: He came round to their belief.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
pronoun
D)
adverb
Option D is correct: adverb.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: Silkworms feed ___ mulberry trees.
A)
on
B)
with
C)
for
D)
of
Option A is correct: on.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: Do not while away your precious time.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
pronoun
D)
adverb
Option B is correct: verb.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct Reported Speech: He said, “I do not wish to see any of you; go away.”
A)
He said that he did not want to see any of them and that they must leave.
B)
He said that he did not wish to see any of them and to go away.
C)
He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
D)
He said that it was not his wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
Option C is correct: He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away..
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Select the appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank: I am in the right, ___ you are in the wrong.
A)
but
B)
while
C)
though
D)
and
Option A is correct: but.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: All is not lost.
A)
noun
B)
pronoun
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option B is correct: pronoun.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct verb form: The Headmaster ___ to speak to you.
A)
wants
B)
is wanting
C)
want
D)
has been wanting
Option A is correct: wants.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the correct clause of the underlined part: She told me that she would not support me.
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Principal clause
Option A is correct: Noun clause.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the correct clause of the underlined part: One, who lives in glass house, should refrain from throwing stones at others.
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Principal clause
Option C is correct: Adjective clause.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the correct clause of the underlined part: All that glitters is not gold.
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Principal clause
Option A is correct: Noun clause.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: It is no joke.
A)
noun
B)
pronoun
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option A is correct: noun.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the phrase similar in meaning to the underlined idiom: The lease of our premises has run out.
A)
expired
B)
extended
C)
been lost
D)
been revalidated
Option A is correct: expired.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: Don’t be in such a hurry!
A)
verb
B)
pronoun
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option A is correct: verb.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The soil of Mizoram is favourable ___ crops.
A)
in
B)
to
C)
on
D)
by
The word 'favourable' is an adjective that, when used to indicate that something provides an advantage or is helpful for a specific purpose or entity, is typically followed by the preposition 'to'. In this context, 'favourable to' means that the soil conditions in Mizoram are beneficial or conducive for the growth of crops.
Analysis of other options:
- 'in' (a): Used for location or inclusion, which does not fit the semantic requirement of 'favourable'.
- 'on' (b): Used for surfaces or specific days, which is grammatically incorrect here.
- 'by' (d): Used for agency or proximity, which does not align with the meaning of being conducive to growth.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct Reported Speech: He said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible.”
A)
He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
B)
He said that he would go as soon as it would be possible.
C)
He said that he should go as soon as it was possible.
D)
He said that he will go as soon as it it possible.
Option A is correct: He said that he would go as soon as it was possible..
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: He has no command over himself.
A)
noun
B)
pronoun
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option B is correct: pronoun.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: We shall not see his like again.
A)
noun
B)
pronoun
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option A is correct: noun.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the correct clause of the underlined part: However hard she may work, she will not succeed.
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Principal clause
Option B is correct: Adverb clause.
