English Question and Answer for PA/SA Exam 2014

FILL IN THE BLANKS: A sentence with a blank space marked by dotted lines is given along with four answer choices out of which only one is correct. The candidates are expected to fill in the blank space with the correct choice.

1. He ____ in the middle of the night

(a) was awakened

(b) was awoke

(c) was arose

(d) awakened

2. The pushcart ____ goods overturned

(a) laden with

(b) loaded with

(c) loaded by

(d) loaded under

3. My car has gone to the workshop ____

(a) for repair

(b) to get repaired

(c) for the repairs

(d) for repairs

Direction: Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given words.

4. Vindictive

(a) Revengeful

(b) Supporting

(c) Obligatory

(d) Nice

5. Obligatory

(a) Essential

(b) Obliging

(c) Necessary

(d) Liking

Direction: Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one word which has exactly the opposite meaning of the given words.

6. Exonerate

(a) Exile

(b) Inculpate

(c) Nicely

(d) Inadequate

7. Austere

(a) Engrossed

(b) Smart

(c) Ostentatious

(d) Miserly

8. Dubious

(a) Sure

(b) Debatable

(c) Desirous

(d) Single

Answers:

1. (a) was awakened

2. (b) loaded with

3. (d) for repairs

4. (a) Revengeful

5. (c) Necessary

6. (b) Inculpate

7. (a) Engrossed

8. (a) Sure