FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word nearest to the opposite of the underlined word: The proposal was denounced by all.
A)
announced
B)
pronounced
C)
appraised
D)
commended
Option D is correct: commended.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the best option to complete the sentence: ___ to you yet?
A)
Have the book been given back
B)
Have the book being given back
C)
Has the book been given back
D)
Has the book being given back
Option C is correct: Has the book been given back.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the best option to complete the sentence: Our allies ___ support.
A)
will be lend
B)
will being lent
C)
will be lent
D)
will been lent
Option C is correct: will be lent.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: God defend the right!
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option B is correct: verb.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word nearest to the opposite of the underlined word: Where ignorance is sometimes bliss, illiteracy is always considered a curse.
A)
erudition
B)
experience
C)
education
D)
information
Option A is correct: erudition.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the correct clause of the underlined part: Please ask him what he wants.
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Principal clause
Option A is correct: Noun clause.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the phrase similar in meaning to the underlined idiom: He called on me yesterday.
A)
called me by name
B)
spoke to me
C)
sent me a message
D)
paid me a brief visit
Option D is correct: paid me a brief visit.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Select the appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank: Are you impatient with the lark ___ he sings rather than talks?
A)
but
B)
though
C)
that
D)
while
Option C is correct: that.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct verb form: Don’t disturb me. I ___ my work.
A)
do
B)
am doing
C)
was doing
D)
have been doing
Option B is correct: am doing.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the appropriate pronoun: ___ comes is welcome.
A)
he
B)
whichever
C)
who
D)
whoever
Option D is correct: whoever.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the phrase similar in meaning to the underlined idiom: I am told the two brothers have fallen out.
A)
fell into problems
B)
failed miserably
C)
been expelled
D)
quarrelled
Option D is correct: quarrelled.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word nearest to the opposite of the underlined word: He plunged into the turbid waters of the stream.
A)
deep
B)
muddy
C)
clear
D)
fresh
Option C is correct: clear.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct Reported Speech: She said, “Let us wait for the award.”
A)
She suggested that she should wait for the reward.
B)
She proposed that they should wait for the reward.
C)
She said that they should be waiting for the reward.
D)
She said they should wait for the reward.
Option B is correct: She proposed that they should wait for the reward..
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word nearest to the opposite of the underlined word: The doctor said that there is no improvement in the condition of the patient.
A)
deterioration
B)
depression
C)
degradation
D)
change
Option D is correct: change.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the appropriate pronoun: ___ of the boys gets a prize.
A)
all
B)
each
C)
most
D)
many
Option B is correct: each.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct verb form: He ___ here for the last five years.
A)
was living
B)
is living
C)
lives
D)
has been living
Option D is correct: has been living.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the best option to complete the sentence: The flood water ___ by barriers.
A)
was been kept back
B)
was being kept back
C)
was being keep back
D)
was be kept back
Option B is correct: was being kept back.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the phrase similar in meaning to the underlined idiom: He backed up his friend’s claim.
A)
supported
B)
opposed
C)
represented
D)
refused
Option A is correct: supported.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: ALERT
A)
energetic
B)
observant
C)
intelligent
D)
watchful
Option D is correct: watchful.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: He is little known here.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Option D is correct: adverb.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the appropriate pronoun: He is a man of ___ words.
A)
little
B)
a little
C)
few
D)
a few
Option C is correct: few.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: OBJECT
A)
disapprove
B)
challenge
C)
deny
D)
disobey
Option B is correct: challenge.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct verb form: My brother ___ TV most evenings.
A)
is watching
B)
watches
C)
has watched
D)
had been watching
Option B is correct: watches.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The mule was partially relieved ___ the load.
A)
from
B)
of
C)
by
D)
to
Option B is correct: of.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General English
Choose the best option to complete the sentence: She ___ with a fine.
A)
was let off
B)
was letted off
C)
was letting off
D)
were let off
Option A is correct: was let off.
