Question 1

(a) (i) Given below are five words from the passage along with four options for each. Choose the option which has a similar meaning in the passage. [5]

1. malice

Accepted Answer

hatred

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embarrassment

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anger

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pretense

Question 2

2. throng

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crowd

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pressure

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occupants

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assemble

Question 3

3. denouement

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outcome

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series

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resolution

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plot

Question 4

4. rogue

Accepted Answer

scoundrel

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unpredictable

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disobedient

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cunning

Question 5

5. preyed

Accepted Answer

haunted

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devoured

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seize

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reflected

Question 6

(ii) With each of the five words given below, choose the correct sentence that uses the word in a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage.

1. bore

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He turned out to be a real bore and so none of the people was happy.

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He bore a lot of pain while the others were unconcerned about him.

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He bore the burden of it in his heart without complaining about it.

Question 7

2. left

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We were advised to keep to the left of the road in order to avoid accidents.

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The family left the party very abruptly which made people wonder.

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He left his family in his native place while he took up a job in the city.

Question 8

3. back

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The labourer had a terrible ache in his back due to the heavy loads he had carried.

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They came back from the party so exhausted that they slept immediately.

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We must always give back the things we borrow from anyone.

Question 9

4. mind

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People should mind their own business rather than interfering in other people’s matters

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Her mind is not functioning properly due to all the stress she has gone through.

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The mind is a very powerful tool and must be used sensibly.

Question 10

5. passed

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Angela passed her test so easily that we all were proud of her.

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Roger passed away at the ripe age of a hundred.

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It was sad to learn that her parents passed away in an accident.

Question 11

(b) Choose the correct option for the questions given below:

1. Why did Hauchecorne pick up the string?

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His strong economical self, reflected that everything was worth picking up which could be of some use.

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His strong economical self, reflected that everything was a sign from God.

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His strong economical self, reflected that everything was precious and should not be wasted.

Question 12

2. Why was Hauchecorne embarrassed after picking up the string?

Accepted Answer

Being seen by a foe while picking up a string from the road.

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Hauchecorne was not at all embarrassed.

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He slipped while picking up the string.

Question 13

3. Why did Malandain bear malice against Hauchecorne?

Accepted Answer

Because of a quarrel they had some time ago

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Because they were professional rivals.

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Because of a quarrel they had that morning.

Question 14

4. What did Hauchecorne pretend to do?

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He pretended to look for something he had lost.

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He pretended to nurse his wound.

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He pretended to tie his shoelace.

Question 15

5. Why was Hauchecorne arrested?

Accepted Answer

Accused of the theft of the pocketbook and its contents.

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Accused by the Corporal.

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Accused by Malandain of the fight.

Question 16

6. ‘Buttonholed by everyone’ means…

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stopped and questioned

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ruffled up

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ridiculed and mocked

Question 17

7. Who returned the pocketbook and its contents to the mayor?

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A farmer

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A farmer’s farmhand

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The Corporal

Question 18

8. Who had found the pocketbook and its contents?

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A farmer’s farmhand

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The Corporal

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A farmer

Question 19

9. What was the reasoning of the people?

Accepted Answer

They accused him of having had the pocketbook brought back by an accomplice by a confederate after a witness was discovered and he was arrested.

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The people had no reasoning in this matter

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They accused him of having an accomplice.

Question 20

10. Arrange the sequence of events as they occur in the passage.

(i) Nothing was found on Hauchecorne

(ii) Malandain was staring at Hauchecorne.

(iii) Hauchecorne was arrested.

(iv) The people turned heels upon him.

Accepted Answer

(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

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(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)

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(iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

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(iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

Question 21

Select the most appropriate transformation of the given sentence out of the options:

1. I would do anything in the world to make you succeed.

Accepted Answer

There is nothing in the world that I would not do to make you succeed.

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There is hardly anything in the world that I would do to make you succeed.

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There is no more things in the world that I could do to make you succeed.

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There is a lot of things in the world that I can do to made you succeed.

Question 22

2. The police have arrested the culprit.

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The culprit has been arrested by the police.

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The police is arresting the culprit.

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The culprit was arrested by the police.

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The police were arresting the culprit.

Question 23

If you work tonight, you will finish the report.

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Unless you work tonight, you will not finish the report.

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If you do not work tonight, you may finish the report.

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Work hard and finish the report.

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In case you do not work tonight, you should finish the report.

Question 24

The work is too much for any man to do single-handedly.

Accepted Answer

The work is so much that it cannot be done by any man single-handedly.

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The work is so much so it cannot be done by any man single-handedly.

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The work is so much because it cannot be done by any man single-handedly.

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The work is so much as it cannot be done by any man single-handedly.

Question 25

No sooner did he hear the news than he collapsed.

Accepted Answer

He collapsed as soon as he heard the news.

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He collapsed the moment he hears the news.

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He collapsed in the meantime he heard the news.

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He collapsed as early as he heard the news.

Question 26

Reena speaks so fast that we cannot follow her.

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Reena speaks too fast for us to follow her.

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Reena speaks too fast that we could not follow her.

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Reena speaks too fast to let us follow her.

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Reena speaks too fast that we cannot follow her.

Question 27

He earns a lot but he spends a lot.

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The more he earns, the more he spends.

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The more he earns a lot; he spends a lot.

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The more earning makes him spend more.

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The more earning he makes, the more spending he does.

Question 28

Both the suggestions made by him were not accepted.

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Neither of his suggestions was accepted.

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Neither suggestions were accepted.

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Neither suggestion has been accepted.

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Neither of his suggestions were accepted.

Question 29

No sooner had Peter entered the museum than he started clicking pictures.

Accepted Answer

Hardly had Peter entered the museum than he started clicking pictures.

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Hardly had Peter entering the museum than he started clicking pictures.

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Hardly had Peter enter the museum that he started clicking pictures.

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Hardly had Peter entered the museum than he starts clicking pictures.

Question 30

Her attitude often annoys me

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Her attitude is the cause of annoyance to me.

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Annoyance is what shows in her attitude.

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Annoyance is caused in my attitude because of her.

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His attitude is the cause of annoyance in me.

Question 31

Fill in each blank with a suitable word.

1. The bridge gave …….. as it was very old.

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way

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off

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out

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up

Question 32

The word went ________ very fast and soon we have enough volunteers.

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around

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up

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on

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over

Question 33

Our culture has been handed _______ to us from ancient times.

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down

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onto

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on

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for

Question 34

She handed _______ the business to her son.

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over

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in

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up

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on

Question 35

He kept _____ running till he collapsed.

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on

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in

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up

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of

Question 36

I ran _____ an old school teacher in the market today.

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into

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to

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in

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onto

Question 37

Ruby is passing _______ a difficult phase in his life.

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through

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with

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over

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across

Question 38

Please put ______ your address on this paper.

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down

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on

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up

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in

Question 39

The spring sets ___ the flower-bloom.

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in

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on

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with

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up

Question 40

Anup is planning to set _____ a new software company.

Accepted Answer

up

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of

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off

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on

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