TNPSC Group 4 2011
General English Questions 26 to 50
1.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
Children are not afraid ........................ the dog.
Children are not afraid ........................ the dog.
A.
at
B.
from
C.
by
D.
of.
Answer:
D.
of.
2.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
My mother has completely recovered ........................ her illness.
My mother has completely recovered ........................ her illness.
A.
of
B.
at
C.
from
D.
with.
Answer:
C.
from
3.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
He worked ........................ sunrise to sunset.
He worked ........................ sunrise to sunset.
A.
since
B.
from
C.
over
D.
beyond.
Answer:
B.
from
4.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
Rohini is fond ........................ music.
Rohini is fond ........................ music.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
from
D.
at
Answer:
A.
of
5.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition :
Place your right hand ........................ your left hand.
Place your right hand ........................ your left hand.
A.
between
B.
after
C.
under
D.
next.
Answer:
C.
under
6.
Select the correct question tag :
Your son is married. ........................ ?
Your son is married. ........................ ?
A.
isn't he
B.
didn't he
C.
hasn't he
D.
won't he.
Answer:
A.
isn't he
7.
Select the correct question tag :
Wait a minute, ........................ ?
Wait a minute, ........................ ?
A.
can't you
B.
haven't you
C.
do you
D.
are you.
Answer:
A.
can't you
8.
Select the correct question tag :
Hema solved all her problems, ........................ ?
Hema solved all her problems, ........................ ?
A.
did she
B.
had she
C.
hadn't she
D.
didn't she.
Answer:
D.
didn't she.
9.
Select the correct question tag :
You are anxious to know about your future, ........................ ?
You are anxious to know about your future, ........................ ?
A.
do you
B.
don't you
C.
aren't you
D.
are you.
Answer:
C.
aren't you
10.
Select the correct question tag :
They have sold the house, ........................ ?
They have sold the house, ........................ ?
A.
haven't they
B.
have they
C.
do they
D.
don't they.
Answer:
A.
haven't they
11.
Select the correct tense :
Help! I ........................ fall.
Help! I ........................ fall.
A.
will
B.
am going to
C.
would
D.
can fall.
Answer:
B.
am going to
12.
Select the correct tense :
My uncle ........................ the Prime Minister yesterday.
My uncle ........................ the Prime Minister yesterday.
A.
saw
B.
will see
C.
has seen
D.
sees.
Answer:
A.
saw
13.
Select the correct tense :
Don't disturb me, I ........................ my assignment.
Don't disturb me, I ........................ my assignment.
A.
do
B.
did
C.
will do
D.
am doing.
Answer:
D.
am doing.
14.
Select the correct tense :
The delegates ........................ in the Hotel Trident.
The delegates ........................ in the Hotel Trident.
A.
stays
B.
are staying
C.
are stay
D.
was staying.
Answer:
B.
are staying
15.
Choose the correct tense form of the verb given in brakets :
I ........................ (go) to eleventh standard next year.
I ........................ (go) to eleventh standard next year.
A.
will go
B.
will went
C.
goes
D.
went.
Answer:
A.
will go
16.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of voice :
This lesson ........................ in two days.
This lesson ........................ in two days.
A.
must complete
B.
have been completed
C.
should be completed
D.
are completing.
Answer:
C.
should be completed
17.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of voice :
Voter ID cards ........................ last year.
Voter ID cards ........................ last year.
A.
were issued
B.
shall be issued
C.
are issuing
D.
had issued.
Answer:
A.
were issued
18.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of voice :
The drawing will look beautiful, after it ........................
The drawing will look beautiful, after it ........................
A.
is done
B.
was done
C.
will be done
D.
may be done.
Answer:
A.
is done
19.
Select the correct voice of the following:
The tooth brush ........................ in China, during 15th Century.
The tooth brush ........................ in China, during 15th Century.
A.
invented
B.
has been invented.
C.
invent
D.
was invented.
Answer:
D.
was invented.
20.
Select the correct voice of the verb from the options given :
Music instruments ........................ by artists.
Music instruments ........................ by artists.
A.
is played
B.
are playing
C.
are played
D.
will play.
Answer:
C.
are played
21.
Fill in the blank with the suitable participle:
I'm going ........................ today.
I'm going ........................ today.
A.
to shop
B.
having shopped
C.
shopping
D.
shop.
Answer:
C.
shopping
22.
Fill in the blank with the suitable infinitive :
These glasses will enable you ........................ in the dark.
These glasses will enable you ........................ in the dark.
A.
seeing
B.
to see
C.
to be seen
D.
having seen.
Answer:
B.
to see
23.
Fill in the blank with the suitable infinitive :
You are supposed ........................ the rules of the road.
You are supposed ........................ the rules of the road.
A.
knowing
B.
know
C.
to know
D.
having known.
Answer:
C.
to know
24.
Fill in the blank with the suitable gerund :
Her ........................ ring is quite nice.
Her ........................ ring is quite nice.
A.
wedded
B.
wed
C.
wedding
D.
will wed.
Answer:
C.
wedding
25.
Fill in the blank with the suitable gerund;
I love ........................ in this lake.
I love ........................ in this lake.
A.
swimming
B.
will swim
C.
swims
D.
swim.
Answer:
A.
swimming