FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: How many eggs has your hen ________ today?
A)
lay
B)
been laying
C)
laid
D)
laying
Present perfect 'has' needs past participle 'laid' for the verb to lay eggs.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Convert the given sentence to simple: As he was deceived by his friends, he lost all hope.
A)
Being deceived by his friends made him lose hope.
B)
He lost hope because his friends deceived him.
C)
Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope.
D)
His friends made him lose hope.
Causal clause As he was deceived... is made simple with past participle: Deceived by his friends, he lost all hope.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Big Apple
A)
wealthy
B)
expensive
C)
influential person
D)
New York City
The Big Apple is New York City.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: Thanga will work here ________ the evening.
A)
till
B)
for
C)
in
Till indicates continuity up to evening.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute: Sycophant
A)
exceeding what is sufficient
B)
one who sucks up to others
C)
reserved in speech
D)
ready at all times to fight.
A sycophant is someone who flatters/sucks up to others.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: Thanga ________ living here for two years.
A)
is
B)
have been
C)
has been
D)
has
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: We ________ a lot of volunteer work.
A)
do
B)
doing
C)
are do
D)
does
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct Synonym for: August
A)
Common
B)
Comical
C)
Dignified
D)
Revengeful
August as an adjective means dignified or majestic.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Convert the given sentence to compound: He fled for fear of being arrested.
A)
He feared that he would be arrested and fled.
B)
He fled as he feared being arrested.
C)
He is fleeing to not be arrested.
D)
He feared being arrested.
Simple phrase for fear of is expanded to compound clause: He feared that he would be arrested and fled.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: to shift gears
A)
to drive fast
B)
to go to jail
C)
to suddenly change what you are doing
D)
to be unconcerned
To shift gears figuratively means to change what one is doing.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: I will remain true ________ my promises till I die.
A)
to
B)
with
C)
of
Remain true to something is correct collocation.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Name the Tense of the Verb: She had not realized that the game was over.
A)
Present Perfect Tense
B)
Present Indefinite Tense
C)
Past Perfect Tense
D)
Past Indefinite Tense
had + not realized (had + V3) is Past Perfect Tense.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences using an adverb or adverbial phrase: The minister does his work. He is very honest in his work.
A)
The minister is honest in his work.
B)
The minister does his work honestly.
C)
The minister’s work is honest.
D)
Work of the minister is very honestly done.
Sentence describing manner converts second clause to adverb honestly: The minister does his work honestly.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences using a participle: The mason was tired of work. He sat down to rest.
A)
Tiredly, the mason sat down to rest.
B)
The mason sat down to rest as he was tired of working.
C)
Tired of work, the mason sat down to rest.
D)
The mason was tired of working and rested.
Participle phrase Tired of work combines reason and main action: Tired of work, the mason sat down to rest.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: His company is greatly ________ after.
A)
sought
B)
seeking
C)
been seeking
D)
has been seeking
Mizoram history general knowledge.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Name the Tense of the Verb: I love bread and butter.
A)
Present Continuous Tense
B)
Simple Present Tense
C)
Past Continuous Tense
D)
Simple Past Tense
I love is simple present verb expressing general habit; no auxiliary or continuous form.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: I ________ since morning for you.
A)
waited
B)
had wait
C)
wait
D)
have been waiting
Action started in past and continuing to present requires present perfect continuous 'have been waiting'.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: Ravi will arrive ________ the airport in the evening.
A)
on
B)
in
C)
at
Arrive at is used for specific points like airport, station.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence by changing the degree of comparison: Lead is heavier than any other metal.
A)
No other metal is heavy as lead.
B)
No other metal is more heavy as lead.
C)
No other metal is as heavy as lead.
D)
No metal is heavy to lead.
Comparative heavier than any other converts to positive as No other metal is as heavy as lead.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Convert the given sentence to compound: Being ill, he didn’t attend the party.
A)
He was too ill to attend the party.
B)
He was ill and didn’t attend the party.
C)
He did not attend the party as he was ill.
D)
He attended the party ill.
Present participle clause Being ill is converted to compound with two coordinated clauses: He was ill and didn't attend the party.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Name the Tense of the Verb: The students protested against the teachers.
A)
Simple Past Tense
B)
Present Perfect Tense
C)
Past Perfect Tense
D)
Future Perfect Tense
The verb 'protested' is second form V2 indicating completed past action, hence Simple Past Tense.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences using an infinitive: The manager appointed Zara. He will do the accounts.
A)
The manager has appointed Zara for doing the accounts.
B)
Zara was appointed to the manager for the accounts.
C)
To do the accounts, Zara was appointed by the manager.
D)
The manager appointed Zara to do the accounts.
“Appointed Zara to do the accounts” uses the infinitive correctly.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute: Novice
A)
a beginner at some activity requiring skill
B)
a slight variation in meaning
C)
to describe something insignificant
D)
brother or sister’s daughter
A novice is a beginner.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Choose the correct Synonym for: Irrelevant
A)
Boring
B)
Useless
C)
Commonplace
D)
Inferior
Irrelevant means not pertinent; among the options “useless” is the closest.
FCS&CA • 2019 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition: They wrote a song ________ the poems.
A)
besides
B)
along
C)
beside
Besides meaning 'in addition to' fits writing a song besides poems; along would need 'along with'.
