MCSCCE • Paper-II
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: Either I am right or you are.
A)
Simple
C)
Complex
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'nan' (Option B).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: I plan to go on a world tour before I kick the bucket.
A)
retire
B)
die
C)
get married
D)
quit
The idiom 'kick the bucket' is an informal English idiom meaning to die.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose a verb/pronoun which best agrees with the subject: It was _________ who raised the alarm on seeing a snake.
A)
myself
B)
I
C)
mine
D)
me
In formal English grammar, the subjective/nominative case pronoun is used after the linking verb 'to be' when serving as the subject of the relative clause: 'It was I who raised the alarm...'
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct article from the given alternatives: That’s fifteen because its got ___________ five.
A)
a
B)
the
C)
an
D)
none of these
The word 'five' begins with a consonant sound (/f/), so it takes the indefinite article 'a': 'That’s fifteen because its got a five.'
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct article from the given alternatives: He wants to marry ___________ heiress.
A)
a
B)
the
C)
an
D)
none of these
The word 'heiress' starts with a silent 'h' and begins with a vowel sound (/ˈɛərɪs/), so it takes the indefinite article 'an'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate form of the verb: _____________ you all along?
A)
Didn’t she support
B)
Hasn’t she been supporting
C)
Hasn’t she supported
D)
Isn’t she supporting
The continuous phrase all along indicates an action occurring continuously over a period extending into the present. Thus, present perfect continuous Hasn’t she been supporting is grammatically correct (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: He stole a march when he invented the fastest moving device.
A)
started early
B)
stole the formula
C)
outshine others
D)
fell behind others
The idiom 'to steal a march on someone' means to gain an advantage over others or outshine/surpass them (option c).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: Be just and fear not.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
'Be just' and 'fear not' are two independent imperative clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction 'and', making it a compound sentence.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: Cats like catching mice.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adjective Phrase
C)
Adverb Phrase
In the sentence 'Cats like catching mice', 'catching mice' is a gerund phrase serving as the direct object of the transitive verb 'like', making it a Noun Phrase.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: He will never set the Thames on fire
A)
do something bad
B)
catch people’s attention
C)
outshine others
D)
do a remarkable or surprising thing.
The idiom 'to set the Thames on fire' means to do something extraordinary, remarkable, or sensational (usually used negatively to denote that someone will not achieve anything extraordinary).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of clause of the underlined words: I know the place which you mention.
A)
Adverb Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Noun Clause
The clause 'which you mention' modifies the noun 'the place', thus acting as an adjective clause.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: My friend accommodated me ___________ a loan.
A)
over
B)
for
C)
with
D)
to
The standard idiom is 'to accommodate someone with something' (meaning to supply or provide someone with what is needed, such as a loan).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of clause of the underlined words: The swallows will return to the country whence such birds migrate.
A)
Adverb Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Noun Clause
In 'The swallows will return to the country whence such birds migrate', the subordinate clause 'whence such birds migrate' modifies the noun 'country', functioning as an Adjective (Relative) Clause.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: Be good to be happy.
A)
Simple
B)
Complex
C)
Compound
The sentence contains only one independent finite clause ('Be good') accompanied by an infinitive phrase ('to be happy'), making it a simple sentence.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning of the italicized word: He proved himself a sagacious publicist so he was in much demand.
A)
hard-working
B)
noble
C)
opportunist
D)
wise
'Sagacious' means having or displaying keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise. Hence, 'wise' is the correct synonym.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Like she says, it is a rare experience to meet the President.
A)
Verb
C)
Conjunction
D)
Adverb
In informal/conversational English, 'like' is used here to introduce a clause ('Like she says'), functioning as a subordinating conjunction (option c).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the word which best fills the blank: The good old Ambassador cars are now considered __________.
A)
obscure
B)
absolute
C)
obsolete
D)
oblivious
'Obsolete' means no longer produced or used, out of date. Ambassador cars are no longer manufactured, making them obsolete.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning of the italicized word: Comment me to the virtues of perseverance.
A)
chastity
B)
modest
C)
strength
D)
chide
In this context, 'virtues' and 'perseverance' denote moral stamina, endurance, and strength of character. Thus, 'strength' is the nearest in meaning.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: As he was ill, I pitied him.
A)
Pronoun
B)
Conjunction
C)
Interjection
D)
Adverb
The word 'As' connects the subordinate reason clause to the main clause, functioning as a subordinating conjunction (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: His father connives ___________ his follies.
A)
to
B)
at
C)
of
D)
by
The verb 'connive' takes the preposition 'at' ('connive at') when it means to deliberately ignore, turn a blind eye to, or secretly permit wrongdoing or follies.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I’m just coming
A)
Adverb
B)
Adjective
C)
Pronoun
D)
Verb
In the sentence 'I’m just coming', 'just' functions as an adverb of time modifying the verb 'coming'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Identify the following sentence: Only a fool would miss such an opportunity.
A)
Affirmative
B)
Negative
C)
Assertive
D)
Exclamatory.
The sentence 'Only a fool would miss such an opportunity' is a declarative statement of an opinion/fact, classifying it as an Assertive sentence.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: He left in the twinkling of an eye.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adjective Phrase
C)
Adverb Phrase
'In the twinkling of an eye' functions as an adverbial phrase because it describes when the action (left) happened.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate form of the verb: He refused to go till he _________ all the pictures.
A)
saw
B)
had seen
C)
sees
D)
has seen
In past narrative clauses with 'till', the past perfect tense ('had seen') indicates the completed condition preceding the main past action ('refused to go').
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of clause of the underlined words: Glancing over his shoulder, he could see the dog.
A)
Adverb Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Noun Clause
'Glancing over his shoulder' functions adverbially by indicating the time/circumstance ('As/While he glanced over his shoulder') under which the action of the main clause took place.
