English Language For CWE-Clerks-V- Preliminary Examination
Q 1-5. In each of the following sentences there is a blank space given. Below each four words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which two words can be filled up in the blank alternatively to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q.1. Intelligent cameras installed at about 100 traffic junctions in the city will keep an eye on the commuters ——————- traffic rules.
A. wondering B. mourning C. flouting D. violating
(1) A and D (2) B and C (3) A and B (4) C and D (5) B and D
Q.2. The scorching heat in the city has ———————water philanthropy and a number of good-hearted citizens have set up stalls providing free drinking water to all.
A. prompted B. induced C. distributed D. vaporized
(1) A and B (2) C and D (3) B and D (4) A and C (5) B and C
Q.3. Heavy rain damaged standing crops, which was ready for harvest, and has —————-road connectivity
A. hit B. ancient C. affected D. legal
(1) A and D (2) C and D (3) A and C (4) B and D (5) A and B
Q.4. Farmers say that not only do they get low prices in the market yard, but are also ——————to pay commission and market taxes.
A. refreshing B. forced C. made D. marketed
(1) A and C (2) C and D (3) A and B (4) B and D (5) B and C
Q.5. The number of vehicles has increased considerably in the city in the past five years, which is one of the ———————of pollution.
A. chaos B. targets C. reasons D. sources
(1) A and D (2) B and C (3) A and C (4) C and D (5) B and D
Q.6-10. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
Q.6. Studies these days have become very costly (1)/ and that the government should check the costly education (2)/ so that even the students coming from poor financial background (3)/ can avail them (4)/ No error (5)
Q.7. We are planning to launch an awareness campaign (1)/ in the city to spread awareness (2)/ among senior citizens about theft incidents (3)/so that they may take precautions (4)/ No error (5)
Q.8. Solar energy usages can reduce the use of conventional electricity sources (1)/ only which there will be good entrepreneurs (2)/ to explain people about (3)/ the benefits of solar energy (4)/ No error (5)
Q.9. An elephant went berserk (1)/ and killed its mahout (2)/ when he was taking the animal to a shady place (3)/ for relieve from the scorching sun (4)/ No error (5)
Q.10. The tigress had started settling down (1)/ around the area (2)/ and there were reports that it was preying (3)/ on cattle in villages in the region (4)/ No error (5)
Answers
Q.1.(4) Q.2.(1) Q.3.(3) Q.4.(5) Q.5.(4) Q.6.(4) Q.7.(5) Q.8.(2) Q.9.(4) Q.10.(5)
