Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: I ran _________ an old friend yesterday on my way to work.
A)
into
B)
against
C)
around
D)
upon
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'upon' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: Yearn
A)
desire
B)
hate
C)
disgust
D)
cheerful
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'hate' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: The examination was a piece of cake
A)
very difficult
B)
easy
C)
a pleasant feeling
D)
meaningless
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'meaningless' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Change the following sentence into an adverbial form: He completed the task with great care.
A)
He completed the taskfully.
B)
He completed the task greatly.
C)
He completed the task in a careful manner.
D)
He completed the task carefully.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'He completed the taskfully.' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets: Jane _________ with fever since Monday. (ill)
A)
has been ill
B)
have been ill
C)
was ill
D)
will be ill
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'has been ill' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence into an interrogative: He will have finished the job by then.
A)
Will he have been finishing the job by then?
B)
Will he has finished the job by then?
C)
Will he finish the job by then?
D)
Will he have finished the job by then?
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Will he finish the job by then?' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: John was waiting for me _________ the road.
A)
besides
B)
beside
C)
aside
D)
asides
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'besides' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank using the correct adverb/adjective: John is the _________ boy in class.
A)
taller
B)
longer
C)
longest
D)
tallest
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'longer' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Transform the following sentence by removing 'too': Her voice is too lovely for words.
A)
Her voice is lovely for words
B)
Her voice is so lovely that words cannot express it
C)
Her voice is as lovely as words
D)
Her voice is lovelier than words.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Her voice is as lovely as words' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: My mother advised me not to get bent out of shape
A)
to be upset
B)
to become fat
C)
to destroy something
D)
to exercise
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to become fat' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: Some men are rich _________ miserly.
A)
or
B)
but
C)
hence
D)
therefore
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'but' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Name the Part of Speech of the Underlined Word in the following sentence: He rejected my offer of friendship.
A)
Verb
B)
Adverb
C)
Adjective
D)
Noun
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Adverb' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets: The train _________ the station by the time we arrive there. (reach)
A)
will reach
B)
will be reaching
C)
will have reached
D)
will have been reaching
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'will have been reaching' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets: We _________ Gujarat a week before the earthquake. (leave)
A)
had left
B)
left
C)
were leaving
D)
will have been leaving
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'left' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: Work hard _________ you should fail.
A)
or
B)
lest
C)
if
D)
else
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'lest' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: You must not mistake us to be well-off despite our appearance
A)
to be rich
B)
to forgive someone
C)
to be poor
D)
to forget someone
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to forgive someone' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using 'too': It is so hot. We cannot play outside.
A)
It is too hot. We cannot play outside
B)
We cannot play outside too since it is hot
C)
It is too hot to play outside
D)
It is so hot that we cannot play outside too.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'We cannot play outside too since it is hot' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: The chairman made a joke to break the ice
A)
to destroy something
B)
to inaugurate something
C)
to reveal a secret
D)
to make someone feel comfortable
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to inaugurate something' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank using the correct adverb/adjective: Liana’s handwriting is much _________ than Thana’s.
A)
worst
B)
worse
C)
worser
D)
worstest
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'worse' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • General English
Name the underlined part of speech: The woodcutter felled the tree
A)
Preposition
B)
Verb
C)
Noun
D)
Adjective
Step-by-step analysis: 1. Identify the sentence structure: 'The woodcutter' (Subject) + 'felled' (Action) + 'the tree' (Object). 2. Analyze the word 'felled': In this context, 'felled' is the past tense of the verb 'to fell', which means to knock, fell, or cut down a tree. 3. Determine the part of speech: Since 'felled' describes the action performed by the subject (the woodcutter), it functions as the main verb of the sentence. 4. Evaluate other options: (a) Preposition: It does not show a relationship between a noun and another part of the sentence. (c) Noun: It is not a person, place, thing, or idea. (d) Adjective: It is not describing or modifying a noun.
Tourist Officer • General English
Identify the sentence type: She is taller than me.
A)
Affirmative
B)
Assertive
C)
Interrogative
D)
Negative
Step-by-step reasoning: 1. Analyze the sentence: 'She is taller than me.' This sentence makes a statement or a declaration of fact. 2. Evaluate the options: (a) Affirmative: While the sentence is positive (not negative), 'Affirmative' is usually a sub-category of Assertive/Declarative sentences. (b) Assertive: An assertive (or declarative) sentence is one that states a fact, describes a thing, or reports an event. This sentence fits this definition perfectly. (c) Interrogative: These sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. This sentence does not ask a question. (d) Negative: These sentences contain words like 'not' or 'never' to deny something. This sentence does not contain any negative markers. 3. Conclusion: In the context of standard grammar examinations, a sentence that declares a fact is classified as an Assertive sentence. While it is also affirmative, 'Assertive' is the broader and more standard classification for the type of sentence structure used here.
Tourist Officer • General English
Name the underlined part of speech: Love makes the world go round
A)
Verb
B)
Conjunction
C)
Preposition
D)
Noun
In the sentence 'Love makes the world go round', the word 'Love' is functioning as the subject of the sentence. A subject must be a noun or a pronoun. While 'love' can be used as a verb (e.g., 'I love music'), in this specific context, it refers to the abstract concept or emotion of love, making it an abstract noun.
Breakdown of other options:
- a. Verb: 'Makes' is the verb in this sentence, not 'Love'.
- b. Conjunction: Conjunctions connect words or clauses (e.g., 'and', 'but'); 'Love' does not perform this function here.
- c. Preposition: Prepositions show relationship in space or time (e.g., 'in', 'on', 'at'); 'Love' does not perform this function here.
Tourist Officer • General English
Give one word substitution: One who supervises in the examination hall.
A)
Scrutinizer
B)
examiner
C)
Invigilator
D)
tabulator
The question asks for the term used for a person who supervises students during an examination to prevent cheating and ensure rules are followed.
1. **Invigilator (Correct):** This is the specific term used in educational contexts for a person who monitors candidates during an exam.
2. **Scrutinizer (Incorrect):** A scrutinizer is someone who examines something very closely or critically (often used in the context of counting votes in an election), but not specifically for hall supervision.
3. **Examiner (Incorrect):** An examiner is the person who sets the exam paper or marks/grades the answers after the exam is completed.
4. **Tabulator (Incorrect):** A tabulator is a person or device that arranges data in a tabular form or calculates totals from a set of results.
Tourist Officer • General English
Insert the appropriate preposition: There was a lost of commotion ____ the speaker left the hall.
A)
when
B)
after
C)
while
D)
by
Step-by-step reasoning: 1. Analyze the sentence structure: 'There was a lot of commotion ____ the speaker left the hall.' (Note: 'lost' in the prompt is a typographical error for 'lot'). 2. Evaluate the temporal relationship: The sentence describes a state of commotion occurring in relation to the speaker leaving. 3. Analyze the options: 'When' (a) and 'While' (c) are conjunctions used to describe simultaneous actions. 'By' (d) is a preposition that usually indicates a deadline or agency and does not fit the grammatical structure here. 'After' (b) is a preposition/conjunction that indicates a sequence of events. 4. Contextual fit: In a public speaking scenario, commotion typically erupts as a reaction to the speaker's departure or the conclusion of the speech. Therefore, the commotion happened 'after' the speaker left. While 'when' is grammatically possible, 'after' provides the most logical sequence of cause and effect in this specific context.
Tourist Officer • General English
Name the underlined part of speech: The dog is man’s best friend. It is known for its loyalty.
A)
Adjective
B)
Conjunction
C)
Adverb
D)
Pronoun
Step-by-step reasoning: 1. Identify the underlined word: In the sentence 'It is known for its loyalty', the word 'It' is the subject. 2. Analyze the function: The word 'It' is used to refer back to 'The dog' mentioned in the previous sentence. 3. Define the part of speech: A word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition is called a Pronoun. Specifically, 'It' is a third-person singular personal pronoun. 4. Evaluate other options: (a) Adjective: It does not describe a noun. (b) Conjunction: It does not connect words or clauses. (c) Adverb: It does not modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
