61. A. the work involved
B. is almost impossible
C. to cope with.
D. no error
62. A. there is
B. no place
C. in this compartment.
D. no error
63. A. shakespeare
B. is greater than
C. any poet.
D. no error
64. A. i should
B. have preferred
C. to go by myself.
D. no error
65. A. the minister announced
B. compensation for
C. the victims from the accident.
D. no error
66. A. the australian team
B. losed the match
C. yesterday.
D. no error
67. A. he told us
B. that
C. he has not read the book.
D. no error
68. A. the composition contained
B. even no less
C. than twenty mistakes.
D. no error
SYNONYMS
Directions– each item in this section consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or phrases as (A), (B), (C) and (D). Select the word or phrase which is most nearly the same in meaning as the original word and mark the correct response as (A), (B), (C) or (D) as the case may be. In your answer sheet.
69. ASPIRE
A. breathe
B. stairs
C. hope for
D. thorn
70. SEQUEL
A. ending
B. beginning
C. continuation
D. similarity
71. PERPETUAL
A. constant
B. real
C. mistaken
D. painful
72. ASSENT
A. despatch
B. climb
C. flavour
D. agreement
73. DEFIANCE
A. attack
B. disobedience
C. protection
D. shyness
74. HOSTILITY
A. kindness
B. enmity
C. entertainment
D. illness
75. Indifferent
A. similar
B. various
C. unconcerned
D. shy
76. Condemn
A. censure
B. approve
C. qualify
D. despair
77. CONFIDENT
A. full
B. friendly
C. sure
D. secret
78. DEFECT
A. truth
B. deception
C. shortcoming
D. loss
79. JEALOUS
A. envious
B. happy
C. prisoner
D. enthusiastic
80. TRIP
A. journey
B. plant
C. design
D. press
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Directions– look at the bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them is better than the bold part, mark accordingly on the answer sheet. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, mark (D) on the answer sheet.
81. I never have and probably never will write good letters.
A. I never have written
B. I never have wrote
C. I never have been writing
D. No improvement
82. I think his feet are bigger than any boy in town.
A. his feet are bigger than many boys in town
B. his feet are bigger than no boys in town
C. his feet are bigger than any other boys in
D. no improvement
83. I haven’t hardly studied for this examination.
A. hardly i have studied
B. i have hardly studied
C. not hardly i have studied
D. no improvement
84. As you look across the street, lighted windows can be seen.
A. you saw lighted windows
B. lighted windows may be seen
C. you can see lighted windows
D. no improvement
85. Her sister is a nurse and she intends to be one too.
A. this is the profession she intends
B. her intention is the same profession
C. she intending to be a nurse too
D. no improvement
86. He asked for the cup of tea.
A. some cup of tea
B. cup of tea
C. a cup of tea
D. no improvement
87. Several people saw the thief snatch her gold chain.
A. people have seen
B. people were seeing
C. people must see
D. no improvement
88. We shall not wait for anyone who will arrive late.
A. who arrives late
B. who arrived late
C. who shall arrive
D. no improvement
89. We had a hard time in the war.
A. from the war
B. since the war
C. during the war
D. no improvement
90. He aimed a blow on me.
A. at me
B. to me
C. against me
D. no improvement
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