Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The beggar was sitting ________ the road.
A)
besides
B)
aside
C)
beside
D)
next to
'Beside' means next to, so 'sitting beside the road' is correct.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate adjective or adverb: He was not ________ happy to see you after you accidentally broke his window.
A)
too
B)
much
C)
so
D)
as
Option A: too. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute for the underlined word: The speaker was very animated during his presentation.
A)
lively
B)
boring
C)
confused
D)
decisive
Option A: lively. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to Simple: When I closed the door, I went back inside.
A)
I closed the door and I went back inside.
B)
Closing the door, I went back inside
C)
When I closed the door, then I went back inside
D)
I went back inside when I closed the door.
Option B: Closing the door, I went back inside. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using an Adverb: Lyra is a clerk in a hotel. She is very diligent.
A)
Lyra works very diligently as a clerk in a hotel
B)
Lyra is a clerk in a hotel and she is very diligent
C)
Lyra works with great diligence as a clerk in a hotel
D)
Lyra works in a diligent manner as a clerk in a hotel
Option A: Lyra works very diligently as a clerk in a hotel. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: I shall not forgive you ________ you mend your ways.
A)
if
B)
lest
C)
unless
D)
provided
'Unless' means 'if not', so 'I shall not forgive you unless you mend your ways' is correct.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: Wise men learn from their mistakes ________ fools do not.
A)
since
B)
whereas
C)
still
D)
only
Option B: whereas. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using 'if': You do not hard work. You will fail the test.
A)
You do not work hard if you will fail the test
B)
If you do not work hard, you will fail the test
C)
If you do not work hard. You will fail the test
D)
You will fail the test. If you do not work hard
The conditional construction is 'If you do not work hard, you will fail the test.'
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using a noun clause: The earth revolves around the sun. It is a proven fact.
A)
The earth revolves around the sun and it is a proven fact
B)
The earth revolves around the sun is a proven fact
C)
That the earth revolves around the sun is a proven fact
D)
The earth revolves around the sun and is, therefore, a proven fact
Option C: That the earth revolves around the sun is a proven fact. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct antonym of the word: Retreat
A)
withdraw
B)
retire
C)
campaign
D)
advance
Option D: advance. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: I work hard ________ my family will not starve.
A)
for that
B)
since
C)
and
D)
so that
Option D: so that. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: It has been years since my uncle kicked the bucket
A)
to destroy something
B)
get into a fight
C)
to die
D)
to be young and fit
Option C: to die. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: penitent
A)
penniless
B)
repentant
C)
unrepentant
D)
wealthy
Option B: repentant. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate adjective or adverb: The examination is coming ________
A)
nearly
B)
nearby
C)
next
D)
near
Option D: near. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: He was sick, ________ he could not come.
A)
lest
B)
therefore
C)
but
D)
for
'Therefore' correctly expresses the result: he was sick; therefore, he could not come.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate adjective or adverb: He performed ________
A)
the test welly
B)
well in the test
C)
in the test well
D)
the test in a well
The adverb 'well' correctly modifies 'performed'.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate adjective or adverb: There is ________ work to be done today.
A)
many
B)
lots
C)
much
D)
many a
'Work' is uncountable, so 'much work' is correct.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence without losing its meaning, changing to comparative degree: Mary is as smart as John.
A)
Mary is smarter than John
B)
John is smarter than Mary
C)
Mary is the smartest
D)
Mary is not smarter than John
Option D: Mary is not smarter than John. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to complex: She hoped to be successful in the examinations
A)
She hoped and she was successful in the examinations
B)
She hoped for success in the examinations
C)
To be successful in the examinations was hoped for by her.
D)
She hoped that she would be successful in the examinations.
Option D: She hoped that she would be successful in the examinations.. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: succulent
A)
prickly
B)
juicy
C)
dry
D)
hard
Option B: juicy. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute for the underlined word: He behaved towards me in an insolent manner.
A)
illmannered
B)
charming
C)
graceful
D)
unpleasant
Option A: illmannered. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: I want you to keep me in the loop regarding this gossip
A)
to have information
B)
to be ignorant
C)
to be forgotten
D)
to to not participate
Option A: to have information. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word substitute for the underlined word: Cara’s novel was published posthumously
A)
anonymously
B)
after her death
C)
under a different name
D)
self published
Option B: after her death. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentences to simple: He passed the test. It was very fortunate.
A)
He passed the test and it was fortunate.
B)
He is so fortunate to pass the test.
C)
Fortunately, he passed the test.
D)
He was fortunate and passed the test.
Option C: Fortunately, he passed the test.. The selected option is the grammatically or semantically correct form.
Labour Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: John takes a keen interest ________ politics.
A)
on
B)
onto
C)
over
D)
in
The standard collocation is 'interest in'.
