English Practice Question Paper 141

Parents are often blind….. the faults of their children. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank.

What is the correct question tag to the sentence – ‘Don’t drop that vase’ ? …….

Find out the correct word for the expression : “One who is not easily pleased by anything”.

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase or idiom : Red tapism –

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Complete the following sentence using correct alternative …. we shall miss the train.

Choose the correct form of conjunction for the given sentence:
He can speak French France. …. he has never been to

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
My brother …. his textile business last year.

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into its other voice:
We lay off workers when there are no orders.

“could you turn the TV up?”, I said to her.
This sentence could be put in reported speech as:

‘alas! his only son is dead.’ (dPSI 2009)
The above sentence is …….. sentence.

He said to me, “Where were you yesterday ?” Which of the following options would represent the above sentence in indirect speech?

Choose correct passive voice sentence for the following: Send us your contribution.

Use the correct article to fill in the blanks in the sentence. I shall stay at ….. inn.

What is the meaning of the idiom:
Beat around the bush

Choose the best one word substitution for the given usage:
A movement or action of the hands or face.

Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word: Alleviate

Choose the appropriate noun form to complete the sentence.
The stereo cost me seven ……….. rupees.

Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
When the bus …… Delhi, he decided to travel to Agra.

Who has done this? Choose the correct passive voice of the above.

Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank: She has just given me ….. advice.

“I cannot make out the meaning of this verse.” – In this sentence “make means –

What is the meaning of the idiom : Kick the bucket

Choose the best one word substitution for the given usage:
A person who takes pleasure in shop lifting.

Choose the option which is farthest in meaning to the word: accolade