Directions (1-2): In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/ Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
1. India won the match.

A. The match had been won by India. B. The match was won by India. C. The match were won by India. D. None of the above.

Answer: Option B Explanation: Active Voice: Subject + V2 (II) + Object. Passive Voice: Object + was/were + V3 + by Subject. Hence option B fits in the context.
2. The Chief Minister will be addressing the meeting.

A. The meeting will be addressed by the Chief Minister. B. The meeting will have to be addressed by the Chief Minister. C. The meeting will be addressing by the Chief Minister. D. None of the above.

Answer: Option D Explanation: There is no passive voice formation for Future Continuous Tense in Active Voice.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
3. CONCEDE

A. Object B. Refuse C. Grant D. Accede

Answer: Option B
4. VIRTUOUS

A. Wicked B. Corrupt C. Vicious D. Scandalous

Answer: Option A
Directions (5-6): Complete these quotes using appropriate articles.
5. The difference between …………… Successful person and ……………… others is not ……………… lack of strength, not …………… lack of knowledge, but rather …………… Lack in will.

A. A, the, a, a, a B. A, no article, a, a, a C. An, no article, a, a, a D. A, no article, a, the, a

Answer: Option B
6. If you really want to do something, you will find …………… way. If you don’t, you’ll find ……………… excuse.

A. The, an B. A, the C. A, an D. The, the

Answer: Option C
7. I _______ go to bed at 10 o`clock

A. Beautifully B. Usually C. Carefully D. Closely

Answer – Option A
8. My grandparents live in Mumbai. I visit them ______

A. Often B. Nearly C. There D. Very

Answer: Option A
Directions (9-13): Today most businessmen are very worried. To begin with, they are not used to competition. In the past they sold whatever ... (1)... produced at whatever prices they chose. But ... (2)... increasing competition, customers began to ... (3)... and choose. Imports suddenly became ... (4)... available and that too at cheaper ... (5)...
9.

A. it B. he C. they D. we

Answer: Option C
10.

A. with B. by C. after D. from

Answer: Option A
11.

A. buy B. take C. pick D. want

Answer: Option C
12.

A. hardly B. easily C. frequently D. conveniently

Answer: Option B
13.

A. costs B. returns C. dividend D. prices

Answer: Option D
Directions (14-18): In the world today we make health and end in itself. We have forgotten that health is really means to enable a person to do his work and does it well. A lot of modern medicine and this includes many patients as well as many physicians pays very little attention to health but very much attention to those who imagine that they are ill. Our great concern with health is shown by the medical columns in newspapers. The health articles in popular magazines and the popularity of television programmes and all those books on medicine. We talk about health all the time. Yet for the most part the only result is more people with imaginary illness. The healthy man should not be wasting time talking about health: he should be using health for work. The work does the work that good health possible.
14. Modern medicine is primarily concerned with

A. Promotion of good health B. People suffering from imaginary illness C. People suffering from real illness D. Increased efficiency in work

Answer: Option B
15. The passage suggests that

A. Health is an end in itself B. Health is blessing C. Health is only means to an end D. We should not talk about health

Answer: Option C
16. Talking about the health all time makes people

A. Always suffer from imaginary illness B. Sometimes suffer from imaginary illness C. Rarely suffer from imaginary illness D. Often suffer from imaginary illness

Answer: Option D
17. The passage tells us

A. How medicine should be manufactured B. What healthy man should or should not do C. What television programmes should be about D. How best to imagine illness

Answer: Option B
18. A healthy man should be concerned with

A. His work which good health makes possible B. Looking after his health C. His health which makes work possible D. Talking about health

Answer: Option A
Directions (19-23): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
19. She says, “Reema comes late”.

A. She said that Reema comes late. B. She says that Reema comes late. C. She says that Reema came late. D. She says that Reema was coming late.

Answer: Option B Explanation: If Reporting verb is in Present Tense, then there will be no change in the tense of verb of the Reported Speech. Therefore, ‘says’ will remain ‘says’ with the addition of ‘that’ in Indirect Narration. Hence option B is the correct option.
20. Pressed by his students, the Principal suddenly said I am in no way responsible for the quarrel.

A. Pressed by his students, the Principal suddenly said that he was in no way responsible for the quarrel. B. Pressed by his students, the Principal suddenly told that he was in no way responsible for the quarrel. C. The Principal suddenly said he was in no way responsible for the quarrel, pressed by his students. D. Pressed by his students, the Principal suddenly said that he is in no way responsible for the quarrel.

Answer: Option A Explanation: Reporting verb ‘said’ in Direct Speech -> reporting verb ‘said that’ in Indirect Speech. Reported Speech in Present Indefinite Tense in Direct Speech -> Reported Speech in Past Indefinite Tense in Indirect Speech.
21. Deepak said to Mona, “You are punctual”.

A. Deepak told Mona that she is punctual. B. Deepak told Mona that she was punctual. C. Deepak said to Mona that she was punctual. D. Deepak told that Mona was punctual.

Answer: Option B Explanation: Reporting verb ‘said to’ in Direct Speech -> Reporting verb ‘told’ in Indirect Speech and Reported Speech in Present Indefinite Tense in Direct Speech -> Reported Speech in Past Indefinite Tense in Indirect Speech.
22. I said to him, “Let us go out for a walk.”

A. I proposed to him to go out for a walk. B. I proposed to him that let’s go out for a walk. C. I proposed him that we should go out for a walk. D. I proposed to him that we should go out for a walk.

Answer: Option D Explanation: When Reported Speech begins with ‘Let’ in sense of a suggestion in Direct Speech, then Reporting verb ‘said’ in Direct Speech → Reporting verb ‘proposed’/‘suggested’ in Indirect Speech Conversion Rule is Sub + propose/suggest + to + object + that + Sub + should + V₁ (1st from) + …… .
23. I said to the villagers, “Let’s help the injured men”.

A. I suggested to the villagers we should help the injured men. B. I suggested to the villagers that we should help the injured men. C. I suggested to the villagers that the injured men should be helped. D. I suggested the villagers that we should help the injured men.

Answer: Option B
Directions (24-25): In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
24. They reached the railway station before the train _________.

A. Was leaving B. Had left C. Had been left D. Left

Answer: Option D
25. The Information and Communication Technology has ________ age and employs very highly paid technocrats.

A. Come through B. Come of C. Come upon D. Come out of

Answer: Option B
Directions (26-30): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B),(C),(D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answers the questions given below them.
A) While the overall gross value added (GVA) in the third quarter is estimated to have increased by 6.6%, agricultural GVA in the period is projected to have surged 6%, a sharp quickening from the second quarter’s 3.8% pace and in stark contrast with the 2.2% contraction in the earlier year, as the near-normal monsoon in 2016 helped lift kharif crop output substantially.
B) Notably, this expansion occurred in the October-December quarter, when about 86% of the currency in circulation in the form of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes was abruptly sucked out of the system, potentially resulting in what the Economic Survey termed an “aggregate demand shock” and the Reserve Bank of India referred to as “demand compression associated with adverse wealth effects”.
C) The resilience of India’s economy has been reaffirmed by the latest data, with both the third-quarter and full-year growth estimates belying widespread concerns that the November 8 decision to withdraw high-value currency notes would significantly dampen momentum.
D) While the Central Statistics Office stuck with its January advance estimate for gross domestic product in the 12 months ending March 2017 to post a healthy 7.1% growth, it projected GDP to have expanded 7% in the fiscal third quarter, reflecting only a marginal slowdown from the 7.3% registered in the preceding three-month period.
E) Undergirding this better-than-expected performance were the agriculture, mining and manufacturing sectors and interestingly, government expenditure.
F) Mining and manufacturing GVA too appear to have done far better than in the preceding quarter, bucking the so-called ‘demonetisation drag’ to post 7.5% and 8.3% growth, respectively. Public administration, defence and other services clocked double-digit GVA growth: at 11.9%, a robust acceleration from the 7.5% in the third quarter of 2015-16.
26. Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

A. F B. E C. D D. A E. B

Answer: Option D
27. Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

A. B B. A C. D D. F E. C

Answer: Option E
28. Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?

A. E B. C C. F D. A E. B

Answer: Option C
29. Which of the following sentences should be the FOURTH after rearrangement?

A. C B. D C. A D. E E. B

Answer: Option D
30. Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer: Option D
Directions (31): Common and Proper nouns Identify common and proper nouns in the given sentences
31. Mumbai is the economic capital of India.

A. Common noun ­ capital; Proper noun ­ Mumbai, B. Proper noun ­ Mumbai, India C. Common noun ­ economic capital; Proper noun ­ Mumbai, India D. Common noun ­ economic; Proper noun ­ Mumbai, India

Answer: Option A
Direction (32): Fill in the blank with correct verb:
32. I shall________ (go) to the temple.

A. Go B. Will be going C. Gone D. Went

Answer: Option A
Directions (33-37): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
33. Less than a million of rupees are required immediately. Go to the bank and withdraw the cash.

A. rupees were B. rupees was C. rupees to be D. rupees is E. No correction required

Answer: Option D Explanation: Whenever adjectives such as much, less, little and more are used as nouns, they are always followed by a singular verb. Another Example: A little of good habits makes our life happy – is the correct sentence.
34. Soup and Salad are a wholesome food.

A. are B. are not C. may be a D. is a E. No correction required

Answer: Option D Explanation: If two subjects express one common idea, it is always followed by a singular verb. Another Example: Bread and Butter is a good breakfast – is the correct sentence.
35. I as well as my mother are going to attend the meeting.

A. am going B. is going C. we’re going D. had been going E. No correction required

Answer: Option A Explanation: If two subjects are joined together by as well as; then the verb in the sentence will always be according to the first subject. Another Example: He as well as his brothers is sitting in the park – is the correct sentence.
36. A mango is considered the king among fruits.

A. An apple B. An mango C. A apple D. The mango E. No correction required

Answer: Option D Explanation: Whenever a singular noun represents the whole class, then “The” is used before it. Another Example: The ass is used as a beast of burden – is the correct sentence. But remember “Man” and “Woman” do not take “the” before them. For Example: Man is mortal – is the correct sentence.
37. He bought ten dozens of bananas.

A. large quantity B. plenty of C. ten dozen D. did not bought E. No correction required

Answer: Option C Explanation: Words like dozen, score, hundred, thousand, pair, million, etc. when preceded by a numeral are used as singulars. Another Example: I have four pair of shoes – is the correct sentence.
Directions (38-40): Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/ idiom, if there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
38. To keeps one's temper

A. To become hungry B. To be in good mood C. To preserve ones energy D. To be aloof from E. None of these

Answer: Option B
39. To catch a tarta

A. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty B. To catch a dangerous person C. To meet with disaster D. To deal with a person who is more than one's match E. None of these

Answer: Option B
40. To drive home

A. To find one's roots B. To return to place of rest C. Back to original position D. To emphasise E. None of these

Answer: Option D
41. Which one of the following word is correctly spelt?

A. Foreigner B. Forienor C. Foriegnor D. Foreignar

Answer: Option A
42. Which one of the following word is correctly spelt?

A. Necessary B. Necesarry C. Necesary D. Neccesary

Answer: Option A
43. Which one of the following word is correctly spelt?

A. Scenary B. Granery C. Visionary D. Luminery

Answer: Option C
44. Which one of the following word is correctly spelt?

A. Fullfil B. Ill will C. Fabbulous D. Usefull

Answer: Option B
45. Which one of the following word is correctly spelt?

A. Receprocate B. Recieve C. Recetation D. Receipt

Answer: Option D
Directions (46-50): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
46.

A. We discussed about the problem so thoroughly B. On the eve of the examination C. That I found it very easy to work it out. D. No error.

Answer: Option A
47.

A. I could not put up in a hotel B. Because the boarding and lodging charges C. Were exorbitant. D. No error.

Answer: Option A
48.

A. One of the members B. Expressed doubt if C. The Minister was an atheist. D. No error.

Answer: Option B
49.

A. If you lend him a book B. He will lend it to someone else C. And never will you get it back. D. No error.

Answer: Option C
50.

A. Block of Residential flats B. Are coming up C. Near our house. D. No error

Answer: Option A