ENGLISH FOR ALL GROUP EXAMS ( SYNONYMS, ANTONYMS, PHRASES, PREFIX AND SUFFIX, ARTICLES)

 I.Match the following words and phrases given in Coloumn A with their meanings in Coloumn B

 

Coloumn A	Coloumn B
1.     Due to	a)     With the exception of
2.     Except for	b)    Because of
3.     With reference to	c)     Disregarding the difficulty
4.     In spite of	d)    Referring to
5.     In addition to	e)     As a substitute for
6.     In place of	f)      Added to

 

 

Ans: 1(b), 2(a), 3(d), 4(c), 5(f), 6(e).

 

II.Choose the suitable synonym of the word underlined.

1. The young seagull was alone on his ledge.

a) shelf

b) floor

c) tree

d) nest

Ans : a)

 

2. As father and mother had come around calling to him shrilly.

a) gainly

 b) loudly

c) showed

d) chilly

Ans : b)

3. His old brother catch his first herring and devour it.

a) favour

b) cover

c) eat

d) shallow

Ans : c)

4. The sun was now ascending the sky.

a) shining

b) rising

c) setting

d) soared

Ans : b)

5. Now, there was not a single scrap of food left.

a) slice

b) rough

c) metal

d) stone

Ans : a)

6. His long gray legs stepping daintily.

a) slowly

b) hastily

c) delicately

d) angrily

Ans : c)

 

III. Choose the suitable antonyms of the word underlined.

1. He had been afraid to fly with them

a) fear

b) bold

c) ready

d) willing

Ans : b)

 

 2. Then, he had found a dried piece of mackerel’s tail.

a) bloomed

b) drained

c) withered

d) denied

Ans : a)

 

3. How he loved to tear food that way.

a) affectionate

b) hated

c) liked

d) beloved

Ans : b)

 

4. Their beaks were offering him scraps of dog-fish.

a) withdrawing

b) giving

c) donating

d) refusing

Ans : a)

 

5. They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly, scolding him.

a) calling

 b) waving

c) praising

d) requesting

Ans : c)

 

6.She tore at a piece of fish.

a) tear

b) bore

c) attached

d) chased

Ans : c)

 

iv. Choose the right prefix / suffix for the followings

1. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word – document

a) – ory         

b) – ise                      

c) – ation     

d) – ly

ans: c

 

2.Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word – literate

a) mal–                     

b) dis–                      

c) sub–                      

d) il–

ans:d

 

3.Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word – natural

a) dis–                       

b) il–              

c) super–                  

d) mal–

ans:c

 

 

 

 

4.Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word – urban

a) sub–                     

b) mal–         

c) dis–                       

d) il–

ans:a

 

5.Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word – fashion

a) – al                        

b) – able       

c) – ment     

d) – ly

ans:b

 

6.Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word – accurate

a) il–              

b) dis–                      

c) in–             

d) sub–

ans:c

 

Choose the suitable article for the following questions.

1 .____ judge found him not guilty.

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans: a

8. I live on ___ third floor.

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans:a

 

9. __ girl is crossing the road.

 

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans:c

10. I like to eat ___ orange.

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans:b

11. Mani is ___ MBA student.

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans:b

12. I bought a book this morning. I am reading ___ book now

a)The            

b)an              

c)a                 

d)my

 

ans:a