SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word 'at' in the sentence: 'He was beaten at his own game'
A)
Noun
B)
Adverb
C)
Adjective
D)
Preposition
“At” is a preposition introducing the phrase “at his own game.”
SI & Receptionist • General English
Pick the correct clause for the underlined words in the sentence: 'When the sun set he returned home'
A)
Noun Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Adverb Clause of Time
D)
Adverb Clause of Condition
“When the sun set” is an adverb clause of time.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Go fly a kite'
A)
board an aeroplane
B)
go sky-diving
C)
go away and leave me alone
D)
go and enquire
“Go fly a kite” is a dismissive way of saying go away and leave me alone.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Choose the word which best fills the blank: Soft-minded individuals are ____________ to embrace all kinds of superstitions.
A)
disposed
B)
eager
C)
reluctant
D)
proper
Soft-minded people are disposed (inclined) to accept superstitions.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the most suitable meaning of the underlined word 'collect' in the sentence: 'Man has a strong desire to collect wealth.'
A)
attain
B)
conduce
C)
accumulate
D)
aspire
To collect wealth means accumulate it.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the most suitable meaning of the underlined word 'anomalous' in the sentence: 'We have received many anomalous letters about this issue'
A)
anologous
B)
anonymous
C)
synonymous
D)
appraisal
The intended meaning is anonymous, i.e. without a known author/source.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct type: 'Nothing can describe the confusion of thought which I felt when I sank into the water.'
A)
Compound Sentence
B)
Simple Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
It contains subordinate clauses, so it is complex.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'a fish out of water' in the statement: 'When the discussions came to financial matters, I felt like a fish out of water'
A)
one out of his element
B)
enlightened
C)
out of breath
D)
almost dead
A fish out of water is someone in an unfamiliar or unsuitable situation.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the correct form of preposition to fill in the blank: The teacher impressed ____________ us the value of discipline.
A)
with
B)
on
C)
upon
D)
to
The phrase is “impressed on/upon us”; among the options, “on” is standard.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Use the correct verb-form to fill in the blank: You ____________ when I entered the room
A)
had slept
B)
will be sleeping
C)
slept
D)
were sleeping
Past continuous fits an action in progress when “I entered.”
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the correct form of preposition to fill in the blank: The writer is evidently enamoured ____________ the subject
A)
to
B)
in
C)
at
D)
of
The collocation is “enamoured of.”
SI & Receptionist • General English
Based on the passage provided, what does the word uttered by the Emperor of Brazil suggest about his state of mind?
A)
angry
B)
surprised
C)
excited
D)
insulted
The Emperor’s response indicated surprise.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: 'It is useless to offer bread to a man who is dying of thirst.'
A)
Affirmative
B)
Assertive
C)
Negative
D)
Exclamatory
“It is useless…” expresses a negative idea.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the correct form of preposition to fill in the blank: His parents are naturally concerned ____________ his safety
A)
with
B)
about
C)
for
D)
at
The standard expression is “concerned for his safety.”
SI & Receptionist • General English
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct type: 'The news that the enemy landed spread like wild fire.'
A)
Compound Sentence
B)
Simple Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
The noun clause “that the enemy landed” is embedded in the main clause.
SI & Receptionist • General English
According to its use in the passage, what does the word 'revolutionize' mean?
A)
Completely change the way that something is done
B)
to reproduce
C)
re assess
D)
ability to do several things at the same time
Revolutionize means completely change how something is done.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Pick the correct clause for the underlined words in the sentence: 'He is the boy who broke the window'
A)
Adverb Clause of Reason
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Adverb Clause of Result
D)
Noun Clause
“Who broke the window” modifies “the boy,” so it is an adjective clause.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Use the correct verb-form to fill in the blank: My brother never ____________ a lie.
A)
told
B)
tells
C)
tell
D)
will tell
“Never tells a lie” is simple present for habitual action.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Choose the word which best fills the blank: The point you are raising is not ____________ to the subject.
A)
pertinent
B)
required
C)
fit
D)
proper
Pertinent means relevant to the subject.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word 'much' in the sentence: 'There is much sense in what he says'
A)
Noun
B)
Verb
C)
Adverb
D)
Adjective
“Much” modifies the noun “sense,” so it is an adjective/determiner.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Identify the correct form of preposition to fill in the blank: He has retired ____________ private life
A)
to
B)
from
C)
into
D)
with
“Retired into private life” is the standard phrase.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'for loaves and fishes' in the statement: 'Some people convert to Christianity for loaves and fishes'
A)
food and shelter
B)
earnest prayes and devotions
C)
material benefits
D)
money
“Loaves and fishes” refers to material benefits or worldly advantages.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Based on the passage provided, why had Bell gone to Canada in 1870?
A)
treating a patient who was seriously ill
B)
helping the deaf and dumb children to hear and speak
C)
undergoing medical treatment for himself
D)
devoting his full time to his invention
He went to Canada to help deaf and dumb children hear and speak.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Based on the passage provided, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a quality of Graham Bell?
A)
lover of art
B)
kind natured person
C)
co-operative individual
D)
all above are mentioned
The passage mentions all the listed qualities.
SI & Receptionist • General English
Pick the correct clause for the underlined words in the sentence: 'That you have come pleases me'
A)
Adjective Clause
B)
Noun Clause
C)
Adverb Clause
D)
Adverb Clause of Place
“That you have come” functions as the subject, so it is a noun clause.
