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MOCK TEST
UNIT - 1 PART OF SPEECH Fill in the correct prepositions in the blanks:
For the following sentences, select which kind of noun the 16. They both were born _____ 9th May.
underlined word is: (a) in (b) into
1. Ram is going to the market. (c) on (d) into
(a) Proper noun (b) Common noun 17. Have you seen a horse _____ a tail ?
(c) Collective noun (d) Abstract noun (a) without (b) soon
2. Sita went to the garden and studied a flock of birds. (c) at (d) with
(a) Proper noun (b) Common noun 18. I received a letter _____ my grandma.
(c) Collective noun (d) Abstract noun (a) from (b) soon
3. The women went to see the butterflies. (c) at (d) with
(a) Proper noun (b) Common noun Fill in the blanks using conjunction (and /but/so/because):
(c) Collective noun (d) Abstract noun 19. My name is Jim ____ I’m your new teacher.
Tick the appropriate verbs (use of ‘being’ verbs): (a) and (b) but
4. Last year they _____ too young to go by themselves. (c) s o (d) because
(a) is (b) am 20. I was cold _____ I turned on the heater.
(c) was (d) were (a) and (b) but
5. Sarah ______ a new pony. (c) s o (d) because
(a) is (b) had 21. We’ll have to go shopping _____ we have nothing for
(c) has (d) have dinner.
6. It ______ too cold to go out for a swim today. (a) and (b) but
(a) was (b) is (c) s o (d) because
(c) were (d) had UNIT - 2 SENTENCE SYNTHESIS
Fill the blanks with suitable Pronoun: Choose the correct form of verb according to the tense specified
7. Jolly is a pretty girl. ______ has long hair. in the brackets:
(a) He (b) They 22. The doctor _________ the patient. (Present Tense)
(c) It (d) She (a) treat (b) treats
8. My parents are office goers. _____ leave the house at sharp (c) treated (d) will treat
8 am. 23. Sheela ________ a white dog. (Simple Past Tense)
(a) They (b) He (a) Buys (b) Bought
(c) She (d) You (c) Will buy (d) Buying
9. Mandy is crying. Those toys that broke are _____. Select the correct article. Some options may not require the use
(a) theirs (b) his of an article.
(c) hers (d) ours 24. Joe is reading _______ Ghost Stories.
Select the adjectives in the following sentences: (a) a (b) an
10. Kohinoor is the world’s biggest diamond. (c) the (d) nothing
(a) Kohinoor (b) Is 25. She is _______ attractive girl.
(c) World’s (d) Biggest (a) a (b) an
11. Sandhya is wearing a pink shirt. (c) the (d) nothing
(a) Sandhya (b) Is 26. He drank _______ cup of coffee while he read the
(c) Wearing (d) Pink newspaper.
12. Manohar loves red roses. (a) a (b) an
(a) Manohar (b) Love (c) the (d) nothing
(c) Red (d) Roses UNIT - 3 VOCABULARY
Select the advervs in the following sentences: Select the synonym of the words given below:
13. Mr. Rochester wants to meet the ladies tonight. 27. Wealthy
(a) Wants (b) To meet (a) Poor (b) Hungry
(c) Ladies (d) Tonight (c) Miserable (d) Rich
14. She went out of the room quickly. 28. Sufficient
(a) Out (b) Room (a) Enough (b) Less
(c) Quickly (d) She (c) Rich (d) Poor
15. He fell asleep and slept soundly. 29. Middle
(a) He (b) Slept (a) Corner (b) Centre
(c) Soundly (d) Asleep (c) End (d) Beginning

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Select the antonyms of the words given below: 38. To have an axe to grind.
30. Attack (a) A private and to serve
(a) Defend (b) Damage (b) To fail to arouse interest
(c) Hurt (d) Harm (c) To have no result
31. Bottom (d) To work for both sides
(a) Top (c) Base UNIT - 5 WRITING SKILLS
(c) Floor (d) Foot
From the following options given, select the one which is correct.
32. Blunt
39. (a) ali invited suresh and anil on his birthday party.
(a) Dull (b) Rounded
(c) Honest (d) Sharp (b) Ali invited suresh and anil on his birthday party
Select the correct option: (c) Ali invited Suresh and Anil on his birthday party.
(d) ali invited Suresh and Anil on his birthday party.
40. (a) my father reads Indian Express.
(b) My father reads Indian express.
(c) My father reads indian express.
(d) My father reads Indian Express.
41. (a) What is your full name ?
(b) what is your full name ?
33. (c) What is your full name.
(d) what is your full name.
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
PASSAGE
India is an ancient country. Many great kings have ruled over
(a) Beaver (b) Coffee
(c) Book (d) Basketball India. Some of them built wonderful buildings that today remind
us of them. The most famous of these is the Taj Mahal at Agra.
34. The Mughal kings built many buildings. One of the greatest
Mughals was Emperor Shah Jahan. He was known to be fond
large and beautiful buildings. Shah Jahan loved his wife Arjumand
Bano Begum very much. In fact, he changed her name to Mumtaz
Mahal. When she died, the emperor was very sad. He wanted
something which would remind him of her and her beauty.
Shah Jahan decided to build a marvelous tomb for her. This tomb
was to be no ordinary grave. It was to be the Taj Mahal, a grand
(a) Basketball (b) Coffee monument in memory of a beloved empress. If took twenty-two
(c) Bus (d) Baseball years to build. Hundreds of workers toiled at the task of getting it
ready. The best materials were brought from all over. It cost about
35.
three crores to build. Shah Jahan left no stone unturned in
planning and building the tomb. He wanted the world to see and
wonder at the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is built of white marble that shines with different
hues at different times of the day. This magnificent structure
(a) Aeroplane (b) Bus looks especially beautiful on a full moon night. Thousands of
(c) Bicycle (d) Television tourists from India and abroad come to visit the Taj each year. On
UNIT - 4 SPEAKING SKILLS a particular full moon night in October, there are a very large
Some proverbs/idioms given below together with their meanings number of tourists. This is night when the Taj looks more beautiful
choose the correct meaning.
than on any other night. Indians are proud of this monument.
36. To keep one’s temper
42. Taj Mahal is located at
(a) To become hungry
(a) Agra (b) Mumbai
(b) To be in good mood
(c) New Delhi (d) Jaipur
(c) To preserve one’s energy
43. Who built the Taj ?
(d) To be aloof from
(a) Akbar (b) Ashoka, the great
37. To drive home
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Humayun
(a) To find one’s roots
44. How long did it take to build the Taj ?
(b) To return to place of rest
(a) 5 years (b) 22 years
(c) Back to original position
(c) 34 years (d) 10 years
(d) To emphasis

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Read the poems given below and answer the questions that follow: of the four. He believed in the superiority of men and women, and
Freedom is the right to do was always telling his friends tales of human goodness and
Anything that pleases you, wisdom.
As long as you keep in sight One evening, where the moon rose in the sky and those days the
That others also have a right, moon’s face was clear and unmarked, the hare looked up at it
Have you the right to kill a cat? carefully and said, “Tomorrow god men will observe a fast, for I
Oh no! It’s wrong, just consider that can see that it will be the middle of the month. They will eat no
The cat has the right to live like you food before sunset, and during the day they will give alms to any
A right to eating and drinking too! beggar to holy man who may meet them. Let us promise to do the
So remember that it’s certainly wrong same. In that way, we can come a little closer to human beings in
To deprive a nightingale its song dignity and respect.”
To cheat the poor people, as rich men do The others agreed, and then went their different ways.
To rob the innocent, as robbers do Next day, the otter got up, stretched himself, and was preparing
To insure someone to win a race to get his breakfast when he remembered the vow he had taken
To despise some and others embrace with his friends.
To disobey every order and rule “If I keep my word, how hungry I shall be by evening!” he
And drown a swimmer in the pool thought.” I’d better make sure that there’s plenty to eat once the
And shout and scream like a fool fast is over.” He set off towards the river.
Disrespecting the teachers in the school. A fisherman had caught several large fish early that morning, and
So never forget that although you are free, had buried them in the sand, planning to return for them later.
You should think of others, not only ‘ME’. The otter soon smelt them out.
45. What are the rights of a cat similar to ours ? “A supper all ready for me,” he said to himself. “But since it’s
(a) The right to live (b) The right to eat holy day, I mustn’t steal.” Instead he called out, “Does anyone
(c) The right to drink (d) All of the above own this fish ?”
46. What similarity has the poet pointed out between rich men There being no answer, the otter carried the fish off to his home,
and robbers ? setting it aside for his evening meat.
(a) Rob the innocent Ruskin Bond (from The Hare in the Moon)
(b) Hide from the police 48. How many wise animals lived in the forest ?
(c) Give alms to the poor (a) 4 (b) 2
(d) None of the above (c) 3 (d) 5
47. How should students conduct themselves in the school ? 49. Every evening the four friends
(a) They should shout and scream and disrespect the (a) Discussed the events of the day, exchanged advice
teachers and made good resolutions.
(b) They should not shout and scream and disrespect the (b) Went hunting for food and shared their meals.
teachers (c) Sat around a campfire are shared old stories.
(c) They should rob the innocent (d) None of the above
(d) They should scold younger students/ 50. What noble deed was usually performed on the day of the
Read the story given below and answer the following questions : fast ?
PASSAGE (a) Give alms to beggars or a holy man
A long time ago, when animals could talk, there lived in a forest (b) Sing prayers
four wise creatures - a hare, a jackal, an otter and a monkey. (c) Give sweets to children
The were good friends, and every evening they would sit together (d) All of the above
in a forest glade to discuss the events of the day, exchange advice
and make good resolutions. The hare was the noblest and wisest

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b)
7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (c)
13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (a)
19. (a) 20. (c) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (c)
25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (a) 32. (d) 33. (d) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (b)
37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (d) 41. (a) 42. (a)
43. (c) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (b) 48. (a)
49. (a) 50. (a)

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