English
RahulChoose 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)