English Language for Previous Papers

Directions:(1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1.Many teachers ………. the lack of professional freedom as the ………… for leaving the job.

  1. cited, reason
  2. explained, force
  3. claimed, understanding
  4. argued, culprit
  5. believe, ground

Correct Ans. A

82.Skeptics would not …………. that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ………….. around the sun.

  1. permit, orbits
  2. accept, revolves
  3. experience, circles
  4. assume, went
  5. challenge, spins

Correct Ans. B

Q.83.Unpredictable …………… of the child could not lead the consultants to any …………….

  1. performance, setting
  2. performance, setting
  3. operation, purpose
  4. behaviour, conclusion
  5. react, decision

Correct Ans. D

84.A public servant who is guilty will not ………….. punishment and no …………… person will be punished.

  1. be, sincere
  2. flee, guilty
  3. defend, common
  4. avoid, uninformed
  5. escape, innocent

Correct Ans. E

85.Few professions can ……………. the sheer variety and constant …………….. of being a doctor.

  1. like, struggle
  2. share, enthusiast
  3. match, challenge
  4. draw, workload
  5. justify, exception

Correct Ans. C