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Take Test 11

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1. Match the words in column A with the suffixes in Column B
Column A Column B
(a) astonish 1. - ful
(b) potential 2. - ment
(c) ferocious 3. - ness
(d) success 4. - ity
(a) (b) (c) (d)

A1 4 3 2 B3 4 2 1 C 2 4 3 1 D2 4 1 3

2. Pick out the sentence with the wrong usage of articles:

AThe cow is a useful animal BThe rose is the sweetest of all flowers C Let's go to the park DThe banyan is a kind of a fig tree

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
The most popular therapy_________ getting rid_________ hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you least expect it.

Ato, away Bon, to C for, of Doff, for

4. Fill in the blank with a suitable question tag:
Let's go for a walk,________ ?

Ashould we? Bshall we? C can we? Dcould we?

5. Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:
They ________the bridge for several months.

Ahave been building Bare building C will be building Dhad been building

6. Pick out the correct words from the options given below:
He gave me________ notes.

AA ten five rupee Bten five rupees C a ten five rupee's Dten five rupee

7. Which one of the following word is incorrect?

Ameans Bscissors C luggages Dpremises

8. Introverts make better leaders because they are

Ainterested Battentive C attention- seeking Dalluring

9. Which one of the following sentence is incorrect?

AThe flowers smell sweet. BOf Mumbai and Chennai, the former is the wealthiest. C Six miles is a long distance. DAs a novelist, Jane Austen is superior to Mrs. Henry Wood.

10. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree

AHis age is a matter of minor importance. BThis is the most perfect specimen I have seen. C The last time I saw him, he was in high spirits. DThe longest lane has a turning.

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