CM- 31

1. Spot the error: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two days.

1. Bhanu finished

2. in just two days

3. such a thick book

4. to read

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

The doctor bade me ......... the medicine immediately after breakfast.

1.to take

2.take

3.taking

4.took

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

GRUDGE

1.abuse

2.accord

3.discord

4.renounce

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

DEVOUT

1. passive

2. proficient

3. profound

4. pure

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

A. The young woman was looking deathly pale and very frightened.

B. I felt sorry for her as I looked into her eyes.

C. Without saying a word she gave me a ring.

D. Then she ran out of the shop as if the place was on fire.

1. CADB 2. ABCD 3. CDAB 4. ADBC

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

His behaviour pleases me.

1. I was pleased by his behaviour.

2. I am pleased at his behaviour.

3. I am pleased with his behaviour.

4. I am pleased by his behaviour.

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

Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.”

1. Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she was having fever.

2. Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she has fever.

3. Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever.

4. Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.

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

Rose- coloured glasses

1. a positive outlook on life

2. a difficult situation

3. an outdated attitude

4. a belief not based on facts

9. Improve the bracketed part: (Previous paper, Year ****)

I couldn’t sleep (in case of) being very tired.

Option:

1. No substitution required

2. even though

3. in spite of

4. in order of

10. Find the incorrectly spelt word: (Previous paper, Year ****)

1.bureau

2.amateur

3.occasion

4.ecstacy