Questions with Answer key- Postal Assistant Exam 2013 (Phase 1-
21 April 2013) Exam Part C - English
DIRECTIONS:
In the following questions, identify the correct reported speech from the given
alternatives.
01. He said, "I must
go home at once."
(A) He said that he had to
go home then
(B) He said that he must
go home then and there
(C) He said that he must
have gone home at once
(D) He said that he had to
go home at once
Ans. (A) He
said that he had to go home then
02. Miss Ragini said to
me, "Put these pencil shavings in the dustbin."
(A) Miss Ragini said to me
to put these pencil shavings in the dustbin
(B) Miss Ragini ordered me
to put these pencil shavings in the dustbin
(C) Miss Ragini asked me
to put those pencil shavings in the dustbin
(D) Miss Ragini told me to
put those pencil shavings in the dustbin
Ans. (C)
Miss Ragini asked me to put those pencil shavings in the dustbin
03. She said, "oh
dear! I have just missed the bus.":
(A) She said with regret
that she had just missed the bus
(B) She exclaimed that she
has just missed the bus
(C) She regretted that she
just missed the bus
(D) She narrated that she
just missed the bus
Ans. (C) She
regretted that she just missed the bus
DIRECTIONS:
Fill in the blank with correct preposition
04. He invited all his
friends............ tea
(A) On
(B) For
(C) To
(D) In
Ans. (C) To
05. Rita drove............
a red light.
(A) In
(B) Through
(C) From
(D) Among
Ans. (B)
Through
06. Distribute the sweets
equally............ four children.
(A) Among
(B) In
(C) Between
(D) Through
Ans. (A)
Among
07. Identify the adverb in
the following sentence.
He spoke well at the
meeting last night.
(A) Last Night
(B) Meeting
(C) Well
(D) All of these
Ans. (C)
Well
08. Identify which is not
adverb from among following underlined words in the given sentences.
She sings pretty well.
I do my work carefully. He is wise enough to understand the
trick. The flower smells sweet.
(A) Enough
(B) Carefully
(C) Pretty
(D) Sweet
Ans. (D)
Sweet
09. Given below is the sentence in active voice. Choose the
correct sentence given in passive voice among the alternatives.
Ought you not to reveal
the truth now?
(A) Should the truth need
not be revealed by you then?
(B) Ought the truth not to
be revealed by you now?
(C) Ought the truth not to
be revealed by you then?
(D) Ought the truth need
not be revealed by you now?
Ans. (B)
Ought the truth not to be revealed by you now?
10. Choose the incorrect
sentence among the following:
(A) By next December we
shall have been living here for six years.
(B) I have been writing
four letters since morning.
(C) At this time tomorrow
we will be watching a film
(D) I have been standing
here for hours.
Ans. (A) By
next December we shall have been living here for six years.
11. Given below are four
substitutions for the underlined part. Choose the correct alternative to make
the sentence grammatically correct.
Make haste lest you should
not be caught in the storm:
(A) You might be
(B) You could be
(C) You should be
(D) Otherwise you can be
Ans. (A) You
might be
DIRECTIONS:
In this section each sentence has three parts indicated by (A), (B) and (C).
Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error. If you find an error
in any one of the parts (A), (B), (C) indicate your response by blackening the
letter related to that part in the OMR sheet provided. If a sentence has no
error, indicate this by blackening "D" which stands for no error.
Error may belong to grammar usage.
12. Seldom we have been
treated (A)/ in such a rude manner (B)/ by the police Personnel (C)/ No error
(D)
Ans. No
error
13. Some men are born
great (A)/ some achieve greatness (B)/ and some had greatness thrust on them
(C)/ No error (D)
Ans. some
had greatness thrust on them
14. Beware of (A)/ a
fair-weather friend (B)/ who is neither a friend need nor a friend indeed (C)/
No error (D).
Ans. who is
neither a friend need nor a friend indeed
15. What shall be correct
combination of two simple sentences into a complex sentence by using a noun
clause?
Can you come? He asked me:
(A) He asked me to come
(B) He asked me if I could
come
(C) He asked me whether I
can come?
(D) He asked me whether I
might come
Ans. (B) He
asked me if I could come
16. Identify the nouns
used both for singular and plural form:
(A) Sheep
(B) Wolf
(C) Axis
(D) Goat
Ans. (A)
Sheep
DIRECTIONS: Fill
the correct article
17. Ramesh's father is
____ M.P and Suresh's father is _______Member of Legislative Assembly.
(A) An, A
(B) An, An
(C) A, An
(D) An, The
Ans. (A) An,
A
DIRECTIONS:
Complete the sentence correctly
18. Ram is so proud of his
position that he _________ his subordinates.
(A) Looks for
(B) Looks into
(C) Looks down upon
(D) Looks after
Ans. (C)
Looks down upon
DIRECTIONS: Complete the
sentence with correct adversative conjunction
19. Shruti ran fast ______
she missed the train
(A) But
(B) Nevertheless
(C) Yet
(D) Nonetheless
Ans. (A) But
DIRECTIONS:
Choose the word which is similar or most nearly similar in meaning as the word
given in bold and mark your answer.
20. Sagacious:
(A) Clever
(B) Strong
(C) Obstinate
(D) Ridiculous
Ans. (A) Clever
21. Curtly:
(A) Sadly
(B) Rudely
(C) Frankly
(D) Happily
Ans. (B)
Rudely
22. Abbreviate:
(A) Extend
(B) Abridge
(C) Conclude
(D) Thwart
Ans. (B)
Abridge
DIRECTIONS:
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning as the word given in bold and mark
your answer.
23. Indifference:
(A) Responsiveness
(B) Different
(C) Neutrality
(D) Sophistication
Ans. (A)
Responsiveness
24. Exceptional:
(A) Formal
(B) Neutral
(C) Normal
(D) Traditional
Ans. (C)
Normal
25. Tragic:
(A) Humorous
(B) Funny
(C) Light
(D) Comic
Ans. (D)
Comic
