English

Choose the appropriate alternative for the given expression:

1.The practice of having more than one wife:(a) Polyandry(b) Polygon(c) Bigamy(d) Polygamy

2. An assembly of worshippers (a) Convocation(b) Configuration(c) Conflagration(d) Congregation

3. One who abstains from strong    alcoholic drinks:(a) Teetotaler(b) Vegan(c) Alcoholic(d) Ascetic

4. Violation of the sanctity of a holy place:(a) Irreverence(b) Vandalism(c) Blasphemy(d) Holocaust 

5.Performance without preparation:(a) Verbatim(b) Extempore(c) Declamation(d) Ribaldry 

6. Soldiers who fight for money:(a) Cavalry(b) Infantry(c) Artillery(d) Mercenary 

7. The fear of number thirteen:(a) Acrophobia(b) Triskaidekaphobia(c) Xenophobia(d) Noctiphobis

8. To struggle helplessly:(a) Toil(b) Plod(c) Flounder(d) Splutter

9. Something which is unavoidable:(a) Mandatory(b) Optional(c) Trumpery(d) Voluntary

10.Blind patriotism:(a) Fanaticism(b) Jingoism(c) Aestheticism(d) Altruism 

Choose the correct preposition

11.Jane is senior .................... Mary.(a) then(b) from(c) in(d) to

12.Roy was delighted .................... her friend's unexpected arrival.(a) at(b) for(c) of(d) with

13.Meera was accustomed .................... the moods of her husband.(a) of(b) to(c) with(d) about

14.Something is wrong ............. him.(a) by(b) at(c) with(d) of

15.His wages is so small that he can scarcely live ............ it.(a) by(b) on(c) with(d) in

16.We spend hours looking .................... the birds.(a) at(b) for(c) to(d) in

17.They discussed the matter .................... the phone.(a) at(b) over(c) upon(d) in

18.The teacher was pleased .................... the children.(a) on(b) with(c) over(d) of

19.I written a book .................... gram-mar.(a) in(b) about(c) on(d) of

20.Swimming is good .................... health.(a) for(b) to(c) in(d) of

21.The Prime Minister left for China .................... plane.(a) in(b) from(c) on(d) by

22.She works .............. early morning.(a) for(b) by(c) to(d) from

23.India was dragged .................... the second World War without the con-sent of her people.(a) to(b) in(c) into(d) for

24.She has not slept ............ yesterday.(a) for(b) from(c) since(d) by

25.I decided to dispose .................... my old car.(a) off(b) in(c) on(d) of

26.Wine is made .................... grapes.(a) for(b) by(c) from(d) with

27.Clara goes ............... school at 9 a.m.(a) to(b) with(c) for(d) by

28.He prefers coffee .................... black tea.(a) than(b) from(c) in(d) to

29.They travelled overnight and arrived .................... 5 o'clock.(a) in(b) on(c) at(d) by

30.She has been invited to a wedding .................. 14th February.(a) in(b) at(c) from(d) on

31.We are going away .................... the end of the month. (a) in(b) on(c) by(d) at

32.The label is .................... the bottle.(a) in(b) at(c) on(d) of

33.The bus was very full. There were too many people .................... it.(a) in(b) on(c) by(d) of

34.The wedding party arrived .................... a taxi.(a) on(b) by(c) in(d) at

35.Clara passed me ................ her bike.(a) in(b) on(c) at(d) by

36.Does Chennai mail stop ................ Katpadi?(a) in(b) at(c) from(d) of

37.We went to a concert ................ the National Concert Hall.(a) in(b) at(c) on(d) of

38.I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go ................ a diet.(a) for(b) on(c) of(d) in

39.Tracy left school ................ the age of sixteen.(a) in(b) at(c) on(d) from

40.We should be ready .............. a few minutes.(a) in(b) on(c) at(d) by

41.I am willing to agree ................ your suggestion.(a) with(b) to(c) on(d) at

42.The letter is addressed ................ the station master.(a) of(b) to(c) on(d) in

43.We decided to go ......... an excursion.(a) for(b) to(c) on(d) at

44.He has been in Trivandrum ................ thursday.(a) on(b) after(c) since(d) for

45.Why is that man standing ................ the door.(a) in(b) on(c) above(d) at

46.In consequence ............. his laziness, he could not finish the assignment in time.(a) With(b) about(c) for(d) of

47.Kamala is a typist ................ the University Library.(a) at(b) in(c) under(d) of

48.Anjana is fond ................ music.(a) of(b) with(c) by(d) in

49.Raju is sorry ................ what he has done.(a) of(b) on(c) by(d) for

50.Neethu is good ................ drawing.(a) on(b) to(c) at(d) in

51.Usually the Principal is senior ................ others on the staff.(a) than(b) of(c) on(d) to

52.Who will look ................ your house while you are away.(a) at(b) on(c) after(d) up

53.I found the information ................ the internet interesting.(a) in(b) inside(c) on(d) in

54.Always keep your eyes .............. the road when driving.(a) to(b) off(c) in(d) on

55.The Customs were searching ................ drugs at the airport.(a) on(b) in(c) at(d) for

56.He is confident ................ securing the first rank.(a) in(b) on(c) at(d) of

57.Camels are peculiarly adapted ................ life in the desert.(a) with(b) in(c) to(d) of

58.As a goal scorer Pele's superiority ..... other footballers was indisput-able.(a) than(b) over(c) against(d) about

59.His addiction ................ alcohol is sure to ruin his future.(a) Under(b) with(c) of(d) to

60.When I called ................ his resi-dence this morning he was in bed.(a) into(b) at(c) upon(d) on

61.She has not got ................ the shock losing her further.(a) across(b) from(c) over(d) at

62.There is a garden ............. the home.(a) besides(b) divide(c) beside(d) between

63.He went ................ sea alone.(a) Into(b) to(c) on(d) in

64.My camera is superior ............ yours.(a) to(b) for(c) by(d) than

65.He was accused ................ murder.(a) on(b) of(c) with(d) to

66.The staff secretary proposed the vote of thanks on behalf ...........all the staff.(a) in(b) of(c) on(d) for

67.The suitcase made ................ leather.(a) at(b) about(c) with(d) of

68.The minister arrived exactly ................ 6 p.m.(a) in(b) of(c) at(d) on

69.Smoking is injurious ................ health(a) for(b) to(c) on(d) by

70.Raju put..........his new dress.(a) of(b) off(c) on(d) by

71.The funeral will take place ................ sunday.(a) on(b) in(c) upon(d) at

72.The book is quite similar ................ the one I read last week.(a) with(b) at(c) to(d) then

73.He congratulated me ................ my success.(a) for(b) on(c) in(d) of

74.This is the ................ post office to my house. (a) next(b) near(c) nearer(d) nearest

75.I will meet you ................ the library.(a) in(b) inside(c) at(d) on

76.Kavitha is elder ............ susmitha .(a) than(b) to(c) of(d) none of these

77.The school has assembled ................ Morning Prayer.(a) for(b) with(c) to(d) in

78.The rule is applicable ................ every one.(a) to(b) for(c) about (d) with

79.Monkeys live ................ trees.(a) on(b) over(c) in(d) upon

80.What are you dreaming .............. ?(a) of(b) on(c) at(d) about

ANSWERS

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1. (d), 2. (d), 3. (a), 4. (c), 5. (b), 6. (d), 7. (b), 8. (c), 9. (a), 10. (b), 11. (d), 12. (a), 13. (b), 14. (c), 15. (b), 16. (a), 17. (b), 18. (b), 19. (c), 20. (a), 21. (d), 22. (d), 23. (c), 24. (c), 25.(d), 26. (c), 27. (a), 28. (d), 29. (c), 30. (d), 31. (d), 32. (c), 33. (a), 34. (b), 35. (b), 36. (b), 37. (b), 38. (b), 39. (b), 40. (a), 41. (a), 42. (b), 43. (b), 44. (c), 45. (d), 46. (d), 47. (a), 48. (a), 49. (d) 50. (c), 51. (d), 52. (c), 53. (c), 54. (d), 55. (d), 56. (d), 57. (c), 58. (b), 59. (d), 60. (d), 61. (c), 62. (c), 63. (b), 64. (a), 65. (b), 66. (b), 67. (d), 68. (c), 69. (b), 70. (c), 71. (a), 72. (c), 73. (b), 74. (d), 75. (c), 76. (b), 77. (a), 78. (a), 79. (c), 80. (d)