Labour Officer • General English Paper-II
Combine the following sentences into a single sentence: It is very hot. One cannot go out.
A)
It is too hot to go out.
B)
It is very hot and one cannot go out.
C)
One cannot go out as it is very hot.
D)
It is too hot and one cannot go out.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'One cannot go out as it is very hot.' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General English Paper-II
Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence: You won’t be allowed into the club _______ you wear a suit and tie.
A)
if
B)
unless
C)
whether
D)
apart
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'apart' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General English Paper-II
Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the phrase: A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose.
A)
Rhinologist
B)
Otologist
C)
Pathologist
D)
Podiatrist
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Podiatrist' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General English Paper-II
Choose the alternative which is closest in meaning to the phrase: Something kept as a reminder of an event.
A)
Souvenir
B)
Antique
C)
Trophy
D)
Prize
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Prize' (Option D).
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: Kimi is being a wet blanket over Tom’s surprise birthday party
A)
to be the leader
B)
to spoil other people’s fun
C)
to be happy and excited
D)
to be supportive
Option B: to spoil other people’s fun. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to complex: He is too weak to carry the box.
A)
He is too weak. He cannot carry the box.
B)
He is too weak and cannot carry the box.
C)
He is so weak that he cannot carry the box
D)
Owing to his weakness, he cannot carry the box.
Option C: He is so weak that he cannot carry the box. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute for the underlined word: He was at the zenith of his career when he decided to get married
A)
the highest point
B)
the lowest point
C)
beginning
D)
towards the end
Option A: the highest point. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: I did not feel cold ________ it was raining.
A)
as though
B)
although
C)
as if
D)
even if
Option B: although. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: The possibility of Mary and I marrying is a light years away
A)
in a short time
B)
unlikely to happen
C)
in the future
D)
to be certain
Option B: unlikely to happen. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: I congratulated him ________ his brilliant success.
A)
for
B)
on
C)
over
D)
of
The standard collocation is 'congratulate someone on' something.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence without losing its meaning, changing to interrogative: Virtue is its own reward
A)
Is’nt virtue its own reward?
B)
What is the reward of virtue?
C)
What is the own reward of virtue?
D)
Does virtue reward itself?
Option A: Is’nt virtue its own reward?. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: The preacher paid lip service to the Gospels but reality is quite different
A)
to agree by word of mouth only
B)
to praise something sincerely
C)
to pay a fee
D)
to spend money easily
Option A: to agree by word of mouth only. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence without losing its meaning, changing to assertive: I was not sure of the answer to the question
A)
I was doubtful of the answer to the question
B)
I was sure of the answer to the question
C)
Oh that I were sure of the answer to the question
D)
I was sure that I was ignorant of the answer to the question
Option A: I was doubtful of the answer to the question. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: He has no control ________ his children.
A)
over
B)
on
C)
towards
D)
to
The standard collocation is 'control over'.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct antonym of the word: Gratify
A)
delight
B)
greatness
C)
displease
D)
thankful
Option C: displease. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: revelry
A)
silence
B)
thoughtful
C)
solitude
D)
celebration
Option D: celebration. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: drowsy
A)
heavy
B)
sleepy
C)
stupid
D)
weak
Option B: sleepy. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct antonym of the word: Perpetual
A)
permanent
B)
sweaty
C)
temporary
D)
rapid
Option C: temporary. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using a Participial phrase: I finished my breakfast. I went to school.
A)
I finished my breakfast and went to school
B)
I finished my breakfast to go to school
C)
I went to school when I finished my breakfast
D)
Finishing my breakfast, I went to school
Option D: Finishing my breakfast, I went to school. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentences to Simple: The traveller sensed danger ahead. He became cautious.
A)
The traveller sensed danger ahead and became cautious.
B)
Sensing danger ahead, the traveller became cautious.
C)
The traveller became cautious because he sensed danger ahead.
D)
Owing to danger, the traveller became cautious.
Option B: Sensing danger ahead, the traveller became cautious.. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: Work hard, ________ you should fail.
A)
lest
B)
for
C)
or
D)
since
Option A: lest. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentences to complex: He may stay or he may leave. It is not certain.
A)
He may stay or leave and it is not certain.
B)
Staying or leaving, it is not certain.
C)
It is not certain whether he may stay or leave
D)
He may stay or leave certainly.
Option C: It is not certain whether he may stay or leave. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: Please pour the milk ________ the cup.
A)
in
B)
into
C)
unto
D)
onto
When liquid moves from outside to the inside of a container, 'into' is the correct preposition.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: Not only Mary, ________ Anne is absent today.
A)
but
B)
and
C)
as well as
D)
but also
Option A: but. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute for the underlined word: My knowledge regarding this technology is obsolete
A)
limited
B)
unlimited
C)
outdated
D)
up to date
Option C: outdated. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
