Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: Black and blue
A)
colourful
B)
tearful
C)
major thing
D)
severely
Black and blue means severely bruised/beaten.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Identify which kind of pronoun the underlined word is: We enjoyed ourselves at the festival last night.
A)
personal pronoun
B)
demonstrative pronoun
C)
relative pronoun
D)
reflexive pronoun
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'reflexive pronoun' (Option D).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: I ___ at the company for five years when I got the promotion. (work)
A)
has been working
B)
had been working
C)
worked
D)
was working
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'worked' (Option C).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: The workers forced the administrator to resign.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
In “forced the administrator,” forced is the main verb.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: Dampuii was doubtful of Buangi’s success. (Negative)
A)
Dampuii was not doubtful of Buangi’s career
B)
Dampuii was not happy of Buangi’s success
C)
Dampuii was not sure of Buangi’s success
D)
Dampuii was not successful of Buangi’s success
“Doubtful of success” means “not sure of success.”
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: The parade ___ by the time Rinpuia gets out of bed. (end)
A)
ends
B)
ended
C)
willhave ended
D)
has ended
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'has ended' (Option D).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: The knife in the kitchen is sharp. (Negative)
A)
The knife in the kitchen is not sharp
B)
The knife in the kitchen is not blunt
C)
The knife is not in the kitchen
D)
The knife in the kitchen is not there
The equivalent negative statement is “The knife … is not blunt.”
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: They enjoyed the concert last night and they will be posting the photos later.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
Two independent clauses joined by “and” make the sentence compound.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: Gabrielle realised that the plane was late while she was waiting at the airport.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Simple' (Option A).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: Hurrah! Our team has won the match!
A)
interjection
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
“Hurrah!” expresses emotion, so it is an interjection.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: Thanga ___ to school every day. (go)
A)
went
B)
is going
C)
go
D)
goes
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'go' (Option C).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: Scot free.
A)
freedom
B)
Scottish drink
C)
reflections
D)
unpunished
Scot free means escaping without punishment or payment.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences as given in the brackets: The guide will help you. You must be polite. (Use an Adverb Clause)
A)
The guide will help you and you have to be polite
B)
The guide will help you when you are polite
C)
The guide will help you if you are polite
D)
The guide will help you unless you are polite
The condition “if you are polite” is the required adverb clause of condition.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: Alas! That man should die! (Assertive)
A)
It is sad that man should die
B)
It is alas that man should die
C)
It is evident that man should die
D)
It is true that man should die
“Alas!” conveys sorrow; the assertive equivalent begins “It is sad that …”.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: The man ___ up his son early in the morning. (wake)
A)
is waking
B)
awoke
C)
woke
D)
waked
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'awoke' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The community depends ___ you to make a statement.
A)
for
B)
on
C)
of
D)
with
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'with' (Option D).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Name the part of speech of the underlined word: Zami and Rema were in the building last night.
A)
noun
B)
verb
C)
adjective
D)
adverb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'adjective' (Option C).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: Hmingi and Ruati left the meeting before Khuma arrived, so he did not see them.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
Option C is correct: Compound
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Transform the following sentence as directed in the bracket without changing the meaning: Henry is leading a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)
A)
How is the life led by Henry!
B)
Miserable is Henry’s leading life!
C)
When is Henry leading a miserable life!
D)
What a miserable life is Henry leading!
“What a miserable life is Henry leading!” is the natural exclamatory form.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A ___ of stones.
A)
quiver
B)
mountain
C)
clutch
D)
heap
A 'heap' is a collection of things lying on top of one another, like stones.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The news on the channel is not at all ___.
A)
credulous
B)
credible
Credible means capable of being believed or trusted.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: The Headmaster ___ to see you now. (want)
A)
is wanting
B)
wants
C)
was wanting
D)
wanted
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'wants' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Identify which kind of pronoun the underlined word is: The shoes in the cabinet are mine.
A)
personal pronoun
B)
interrogative pronoun
C)
indefinite pronoun
D)
distributive pronoun
In the context of English Language, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'interrogative pronoun' (Option B).
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Analyse the sentence and choose the correct option: Achilles had one weak spot in his body.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
The sentence has one independent clause and no subordinate clause, so it is simple.
Legal Metrology • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket: Hriati ___ her lesson when you return. (/earn)
A)
willbe learning
B)
learned
C)
learns
D)
has been learning
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'willbe learning' (Option A).
