CM- 5, 10 questions from previous papers

1. Spot the error: 

a. She is the

b. cleverer of

c. the two sisters.

d. No error

2. Fill in: (Previous paper, Year ****)

The detective's ability to ________ makes it easy for him to scare suspects into confessing.

1) bluff

2) stuff

3) enough

4) cough

3. Find the synonym: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Discreet

1) Careless

2) Careful

3) Ignorant

4) Different

4. Find the antonym: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Belligerent

1) Antagonistic

2) Co-operative

3) Dandy

4) Perplexed

5. Rearrangement: (Previous paper, Year ****)

There was no need to

X-set a watch, for we had nothing

Y-to fear from anybody or

Z-anything in that vast untenanted plain

1) ZYX 2) ZXY

3) YZX 4) XYZ

6. Voice: (Previous paper, Year ****)

He mailed his application for a new job.

1) The application for a new job has been mailed by him.

2) The application for a new job was mailed by her.

3) The application for a new job is mailed by him.

4) The application for a new job was mailed by him.

7. Narration: (Previous paper, Year ****)

"Oh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

1) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child.

2) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child is very dirty.

3) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.

4) My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.

8. Idiom: (Previous paper, Year ****)

To go off the air

1) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed

2) To not eat food for a long period of time

3) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

4) To waste time on silly or trivial things.

9. Give one word: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Free from disturbance

1) Tranquil

2) Agitated

3) Chaotic

4) Violent

10. Find the incorrectly spelt word: 

1. omelette 

2. measurable 

3. noticeable 

4. liason