CGL 21 20-04-2022 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pay heed to

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pay heed to


Options

A

Give back money with interest

Give back money with interest

B

Listen carefully with attention

Listen carefully with attention

C

Disburse without partiality

Disburse without partiality

D

Repay old debts honestly

Repay old debts honestly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Listen carefully with attention

Listen carefully with attention


idiom pay head to means-

to pay attention to He failed to pay heed to our advice

option B is the right answer here

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Would you have been so kind as to close the window?

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Would you have been so kind as to close the window?


Options

A

Would you being

Would you being

B

Will you been

Will you been

C

Would you be

Would you be

D

No substitution required

No substitution required


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Would you be

Would you be


option C is the correct answer

would you have been so kind should be replaced with would you be so kind

would you be so kind means​​​​​​​ to be so kind to do something that is told

 

Question 3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A spear used for hunting large fish

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A spear used for hunting large fish


Options

A

Lance

Lance

B

Dagger

Dagger

C

Sword

Sword

D

Harpoon

Harpoon


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Harpoon

Harpoon


option D Harpoon is the correct word for the above set of words here,

other options

Lance-a long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

Dagger-a short kind of knife

sword- a long very sharp metal weapon

Question 4

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given

admirable

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given

admirable


Options

A

unworthy

unworthy

B

lucky

lucky

C

appreciable

appreciable

D

commendable

commendable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

unworthy

unworthy


admirable- that you admire; excellent

 correct antonym of the given word is option A unworthy which means not deserving respect or admiration

other words

lucky- favored by luck

appreciable- that who should be appreciated

commendable- someone worthy of praise.

Question 5

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Holiday homework / are essential to keeping / students busy / during the vacation.


Options

A

are essential to keeping

are essential to keeping

B

during the vacation

during the vacation

C

students busy

students busy

D

Holiday homework

Holiday homework


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

are essential to keeping

are essential to keeping


the error lies in option A 

are essential to keeping should be replaced with is essential to keep

Subject verb agreement rule:

The basic rule states that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb.

here the given subject is singular, 

Question 6

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The coloured clothes should not be washed with the whites.


Options

A

You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.

You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.

B

You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.

You should not have washed the coloured clothes with the whites.

C

Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.

Do not washed the coloured clothes with the whites.

D

Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.

Do not be washing the coloured clothes with the whites.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.

You should not wash the coloured clothes with the whites.


option A is the right answer according to the basic rules of active and passive voices for modals.

In general, we follow this structure to use modal verbs in the passive voice:

Modal verb + be + past participle

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

So dangerous did the weather conditions ______ that all mountain roads were closed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

So dangerous did the weather conditions ______ that all mountain roads were closed.


Options

A

become

become

B

became

became

C

becomes

becomes

D

have become

have become


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

become

become


option A become is the most appropriate word to fill this blank here

the structure is of inversion, when a sentence starts with an adverb we use inversion

for past tense the structure is; adverb--did--subject---v1.

so according to the ruls first form of the word become should be used here

Question 8

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.


Options

A

Mrs. Verma refused

Mrs. Verma refused

B

of ice cream

of ice cream

C

No error

No error

D

the second helping

the second helping


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No error

No error


given sentence is absolutely correct, and error free

thus no error is the right answer

 

Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A room or large cupboard for storing food

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A room or large cupboard for storing food


Options

A

Bakery

Bakery

B

Wardrobe

Wardrobe

C

Larder

Larder

D

Almirah

Almirah


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Larder

Larder


option c is the right answer for the given set of words

other options

bakery- a place where cakes, breads etc are baked to sell

wardobe- a place to store your clothings

almirah-a cupboard or wardobe

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.


Options

A

eating what horses eat

eating what horses eat

B

eating excessively

eating excessively

C

eating differently

eating differently

D

hardly eating

hardly eating


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

eating excessively

eating excessively


idiom to eat like a horse means to eat a great deal of something or eating in a large amount

 so option B is the  right answer here

 

Question 11

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

Pathatic

Pathatic

B

Adventure

Adventure

C

Acquire

Acquire

D

Benefit

Benefit


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pathatic

Pathatic


option A is spelt incorrectly

 the correct word is pathetic

 which means causing you to feel pity or sadness.

other three are spelt correctly

Question 12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PRIMARY

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PRIMARY


Options

A

Secondary

Secondary

B

Effective

Effective

C

Applicable

Applicable

D

Active

Active


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Secondary

Secondary


option A Secondary is the correct antonym of word primary.

other words;

Applicable-that concerns somebody/something; relevant to somebody/something

active-

involved in activity; lively

Question 13

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!


Options

A

slow and

slow and

B

Get up from your place

Get up from your place

C

turn around

turn around

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

slow and

slow and


option A is the correct answer.

slow and should be replaced with slowly and.

slow is an adjective and can not qualify a verb

therefor we need an adverb here,

Question 14

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The booking will have been closed when you reach the theatre.


Options

A

They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.

They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.

B

They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.

They will close the booking when you reach the theatre.

C

They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.

They had closed the booking when you reached the theatre.

D

They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.

They would have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.

They will have closed the booking when you reach the theatre.


option a is the right answer according to the rule.

Active and Passive Voice Rules for Future Perfect Tense

 

Here, we are sharing the Active Voice and Passive Voice Rules chart for future perfect tense.

 

Active Voice

Passive Voice

Subject + will+ have +v3+ object.

Object+ will+ have+ been +V3+ by + subject

Subject + will+ have +not+v3+ object.

Object + will+ have +not+been+v3+ subject

Will+ Subject+have+v3+ object+?

Will + object+have+been+v3+by +subject+?

Question 15

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

Handicrafts are / export from India / to several / European countries.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

Handicrafts are / export from India / to several / European countries.


Options

A

to several

to several

B

Handicrafts are

Handicrafts are

C

European countries

European countries

D

export from India

export from India


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

export from India

export from India


option D has the erroneous part ,

 export from india should be replaced with exported from india

as the given sentence is in passive construction and for that the basic rule is be and third form of the verb

so third form of the verb export should be ued here

Question 16

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Triumphant

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Triumphant


Options

A

Fortunate

Fortunate

B

Affluent

Affluent

C

Pompous

Pompous

D

Victorious

Victorious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Victorious

Victorious


option D victorious is the correct synonym of the word triumphant that means one who has won or succeeded in something.

other options;

fortunate- one who is favored by fortune

affluent- one who has large amount of money

pompous-affectedly grand and self important

Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bare

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bare


Options

A

Basic

Basic

B

Holy

Holy

C

Earthly

Earthly

D

Hidden

Hidden


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Basic

Basic


bare- not covered by clothing or anything else, 

correct synonym of the abover word is option A basic

other options

holy- sacred

earthly-possible

hidden- that which is not apparent

 

Question 18

Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.

A. Impressed with Jane’s patience with animals, he chose her for the mission to understand chimpanzees.
B. In 1957, she went to Kenya where she met the British paleoanthropologist, Louis Leakey.
C. As a child she would wait for hours to observe a chicken laying an egg.
D. Jane Goodall grew up in the English town of Bournemouth.

Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.

A. Impressed with Jane’s patience with animals, he chose her for the mission to understand chimpanzees.
B. In 1957, she went to Kenya where she met the British paleoanthropologist, Louis Leakey.
C. As a child she would wait for hours to observe a chicken laying an egg.
D. Jane Goodall grew up in the English town of Bournemouth.


Options

A

DBAC

DBAC

B

ABCD

ABCD

C

CDBA

CDBA

D

DCBA

DCBA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DCBA

DCBA


optionn D DCBA is the right answer 

D has noun jane in it so it should come at first place

now again C has pronoun she in it so it should be placed just after D

similarly B has an another noun louise in it and  A has pronoun for him he in it so they too make a pair;

Question 19

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.


Options

A

No improvement required

No improvement required

B

a bit nicer

a bit nicer

C

far more nicer

far more nicer

D

far nicer

far nicer


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

far nicer

far nicer


option D is the right answer.

far nicer is the correct usage and should be come instead of a bit nice

Question 20

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to me, “I saw this old man long ago.”


Options

A

She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.

She told to me that she had seen that old man long before.

B

She told me that she had seen that old man long before.

She told me that she had seen that old man long before.

C

She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.

She said me that she had seen this old man long ago.

D

She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.

She said to me that she had seen that old man long ago.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

She told me that she had seen that old man long before.

She told me that she had seen that old man long before.


 

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

Present simple

 (Subject +V1st + Object)

Past simple

(Subject +V2 + Object)

Present continuous

 (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Present perfect

(Subject + has/have+V3+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past simple

(Subject+V2+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past perfect continuous

(Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)

Future simple

(Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)

Present Conditional

(Subject+ would+V1+object)

Future Continuous

(Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Conditional Continuous

(Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.


Options

A

along

along

B

above

above

C

over

over

D

against

against


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

against

against


option D is the right answer here,

option B and C above and over are completely illogical as you can not tie a lion above or over a tree.

 now along- from one end to towards the other end of something

against- opposite to something,. eg; a ladder against the wall.

Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.


Options

A

struggled

struggled

B

struggling

struggling

C

struggle

struggle

D

struggles

struggles


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

struggling

struggling


according to the correct usage of tenses. we will use past continous tense here,

 so option B struggling is the correct answer here,

Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.


Options

A

Soon

Soon

B

Although

Although

C

Nevertheless

Nevertheless

D

But

But


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Soon

Soon


option A is the right answer,

soon that means without a delay; or just then is the right fit for the above blank

when the lion was struggling just then the mouse came, 

other three seem meaningless here too

Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.


Options

A

nibble

nibble

B

chews

chews

C

gnawed

gnawed

D

bitten

bitten


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

gnawed

gnawed


option C gnawed is the correct answer.

gnawed means; 

to bite a bone,rope, net etc. many times with your back teeth

Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.


Options

A

speed up

speed up

B

speed away

speed away

C

speds out

speds out

D

sped off

sped off


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

sped off

sped off


speed off. To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, .

eg:The criminals sped off just before the police arrived. He sped off when he heard the teachers approaching

so sped off ( the past form of the given phrasel verb ) is the right answer here

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