English Questions asked in PA/SA Examination 2005

Part I ENGLISH

(For questions 1 to 5 : Select the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in the

blanks)

1………………………………………………………………………in history caused as much shock

worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia.

(a)The natural disaster (b)None natural disaster

9c)No natural disaster (d)Never natural disaster

2.He wasn’t listening……………………………………………………I was saying.

(a)Which (b)that (c)to that (d)that which

3.No sooner did he go in ……………………………………he came out.

(a)and (b)when (c)then (d)than

4.It is high time that you………………………………………

(a)Study English (b)Will study English

(c)Studied English (d)might have studied English

5.The pressure……………………………….was intense after his team lost two

matches in a row.

(a)over the captain (b)under the captain

(c)of the captain (d)on the captain

(For questions 6 to 10: Each question consists of a short written conversation,

part of which has been omitted. Choose the world or phrase that will correctly

complete the conversation)

6.”Why are you driving so fast?””I’m……………………………………………….

(a)hurry (b)must hurry) (c)hurrying (d)in a hurry.

7.”I have to go now. I have ………………………………………………the postmaster”.

(a)appointment with (b)an appointment to (c)appointment to (d)an appointment with

8.”The sky is cloudy. It …………………………………….rain is on its way”.

(a)seems to (b)looks (c)looks like (d)looking

9.”Can I order the goods now?” “Yes, but payment should be made

…………………………….”?

(a)for advance (b)to advance (c)in advance (d)of advance.

10.”Where …………………………..last weekend?” “I went to Kottayam to see my

uncle”.

(a)do you go (b)did you go (c)have you went (d)you went.

Answers

1.(c)

2.(C)

3.(d)

4.(a)

5(d)

6.(d)

7.(d)

8.(b)

9.(c)

10.(b)