1. Stars —— in the sky .
(A) twinkled (B) twinkles (C) twinkle (D) twinkling
2. In spite of very tight security , the prisoner —— from the jail .
(A) jumped (B) escaped (C) went (D) ran
3. The minister called ——— the records .
(A) for (B) on (C) at (D) off
4. The workers clamoured ——— higher wages .
(A) with (B) of (C) at (D) for
5. He always clings ——— his ideals .
(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) over
6. I am not concerned ——— the affair .
(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) of
7. I am concerned ———— my son’s affair .
(A) about (B) at (C) of (D) off
8. The prisoner was condemned ——— death .
(A) with (B) to (C) of (D) on
9. You must conform —— the rules of the game .
(A) to (B) about (C) of (D) off
10. Some people cry ——— democracy .
(A) down (B) of (C) to (D) for
11. I have dispensed ——— the services of that typist .
(A) with (B) for (C) to (D) at
12. The table is made ——— wood .
(A) of (B) from (C) for (D) with
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Practice Test - General English - 15
13. Raju is not free on the 27 th, we will have to find an ———— date.
(A) alternative (B) alternate (C) alter (D) none of these
14. He daren’t face the enemy, ————?
(A) do he (B) dare he (C) don’t he (D) daren’t he
15. We need work hard, ———— ?
(A) needn’t we (B) don’t we (C) do we (D) need we
16. He ought to go now ——?
(A)ought he (B)oughtn’t he (C)oughtn’t to he (D)didn’t he
17. We needn’t wait long ——— ?
(A) do we (B) did we (C) need we (D) needn’t we
18. We don’t work hard ———— ?
(A)does we (B) do we (C) didn’t we (D) did we
19. There ——— a dozen eggs in that basket.
(A) was (B) is (C) are (D) has
20. There ——— a pair of trousers in the wardrobe.
(A) were (B) was (C) have been (D) are
21. ———— there many guests at the wedding?
(A) Was (B) Were (C) Has (D) has been
22. This is the first time I ——— here.
(A) am (B) was (C) have been (D) has been
23. I have told you all ——— I knew.
(A) what (B) that (C) which (D) none of these
24. I am taking an umbrella in case it ———.
(A) has rained (B) rained (C) rains (D) rain
25. You had better ——— a doctor.
(A) to see (B) seeing (C) saw (D) see
26. It ———— rain this morning.
(A) can (B) is (C) was (D) could
27. He has ——— money.
(A) much (B) a lot of (C) a few (D) few
28. I looked at ———— in the mirror.
(A) me (B) myself (C) I (D) none of these
29. The winter is bound to be harsh; it is ———— necessary to save fuel.
(A) not (B) not at all (C) all the more (D) all the same
30. Everyone in my class ———— to learn computer programming.
(A) wish (B) wishing (C) wishes (D) have wished
31. Computer literacy is just a skill like ——— other.
(A) some (B) all (C) any (D) few
32. The elections are fast approaching, and it is time we set the ball ————.
(A) to roll (B) moving (C) rolling (D) playing
33. Work hard lest you ————.
(A) should fail in the test (B) will fail in the test (C) may fail in the test (D) failing in the test
34. ———— hay while the sun shines.
(A) Wash (B) Burn (C) Make (D) Pluck
ANSWERS
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A
8. B 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B
15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B
22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. B
29. C 30. C 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B
36. C 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C
Spot the Error:
35. (A) Trees / (B) drop its / (C) leaves in autumn. / (D) no error
36. (A) I / (B) don’ t / (C) know nothing . / (D) no error
37. (A) We intend / (B) to stay here / (C) a farther two weeks . / (D) no error
38. (A) Please don’ t / (B) mention about / (C) the incident again . / (D) no error
39. (A) She / (B) told to me / (C) to read it . / (D) no error
40. (A) The person / (B) who is standing / (C) besides the door is my brother . / (D) no error
