Completion of Sentences-Functional English-Exam Paper, Exams of English Language

Download Completion of Sentences-Functional English-Exam Paper and more Exams English Language in PDF only on Docsity! Module A 100 marks - 3 hours Q.1 (a) Complete the following group of sentences by using appropriate form of the underlined words. (i) Witty  Ali was known for his great ________.  He speaks ________ about many subjects. (ii) Act  He ________ participates in charitable works.  He takes ________ whenever the need arises. (iii) Busily  Akbar’s father remained a ________ man throughout his life.  He worked ________ all his life. (iv) Rude  The children were punished for their ________.  They spoke extremely ________. (v) Please  People love her for her ________ personality.  It always gives ________ to meet such people. (05 marks) (b) Insert the correct preposition in each of the following sentences. (i) Though the employee knew every detail of what was done ________the closed doors, he decided not to disclose it. (ii) The fire destroyed everything and she had to re-build her business ________ scratch. (iii) The officers often came ________ fire for mismanagement. (iv) Most military bases are totally ________ of bounds for reporters. (v) If you can find a use for this old computer, ________ all means keep it. (vi) We are running out of time so let’s get over ________the shopping. (vii) She was persuaded ________ her judgment to lend him the money and now she is regretting it. (viii) The terms of this agreement are not acceptable to me so I will not be a party ________ it. (ix) The heiress will claim her property when she comes ________ age. (x) We should never look down ________ the poor. (05 marks) Q.2 Change the gender of the underlined nouns in the following sentences. (i) The manager is still a bachelor. (ii) Their queen is a widow. (iii) The author is writing a book about the emperor. (iv) The manservant has worked many years for the duke. (v) The landlord owns a stallion and a peacock. (05 marks) docsity.com Functional English Page 2 of 4 Q.3 (a) Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate collective noun given below. culture, panel, troupe, wad, wreath, dossier, host, bench, groove, chest (i) a _____ of money (ii) a _____ of judges (iii) a _____ of flowers (iv) a _____ of bacteria (v) a _____ of documents (vi) a _____ of experts (vii) a _____ of trees (viii) a _____ of angels (ix) a _____ of drawers (x) a _____ of performers (05 marks) (b) Match the words given below with the correct antonyms. (1) marvelous (i) save (2) destitute (ii) dire (3) squander (iii) assertive (4) fiasco (iv) consistent (5) timid (v) solvent (6) erratic (vi) success (03 marks) Q.4 (a) Complete the following analogies with appropriate words. (i) Act is to actor as Steal is to __________. (ii) Concede is to concession as Announce is to __________. (iii) Merciful is to merciless as Patient is to __________. (iv) Saw is to seen as Drive is to __________. (04 marks) (b) Match the words given below with their nearest meanings. (1) Animated (a) shrewd (2) Derive (b) dormant (3) Emulate (c) infuse (4) Famished (d) capable of making mistakes (5) Evoke (e) divide (6) Instill (f) starving (7) Astute (g) draw forth (8) Fallible (h) lively (9) Latent (i) deduce (10) Furcate (j) imitate (05 marks) Q.5 (a) Write the superlative form of the following. (i) sleepy (ii) airworthy (iii) ample (iv) goodly (v) little (vi) far (vii) bored (viii) much (04 marks) (b) Change the following sentences into assertive sentences. (i) Shall I ever forget those happy days? (ii) How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon the river-bank! (iii) If only I were young again! (iv) When can their glory fade? (v) Who does not know him? (vi) What a delicious meal! (06 marks) docsity.com