MTS 21 05-07-2022 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the correctly spelt word.
Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Prominent

Prominent

B

Promenant

Promenant

C

Prominant

Prominant

D

Promneant

Promneant


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Prominent

Prominent


Question 2

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. 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.

Southern states has made an impressive comeback in the latest rankings.
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. 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.

Southern states has made an impressive comeback in the latest rankings.

Options

A

in the latest rankings

in the latest rankings

B

an impressive comeback

an impressive comeback

C

No error

No error

D

Southern states has made

Southern states has made


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Southern states has made

Southern states has made


Question 3

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

The science or art of political government
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The science or art of political government

Options

A

Theology

Theology

B

Politics

Politics

C

Sociology

Sociology

D

Economics

Economics


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Politics

Politics


Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My niece is very kind and ______ to everyone in the family.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My niece is very kind and ______ to everyone in the family.

Options

A

callous

callous

B

ruthless

ruthless

C

generous

generous

D

stern

stern


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

generous

generous


Question 5

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. 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.

In many places, restoring mangrove forests can be an extreme effective strategy.
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. 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.

In many places, restoring mangrove forests can be an extreme effective strategy.

Options

A

extreme effective strategy

extreme effective strategy

B

No error

No error

C

In many places, restoring mangrove

In many places, restoring mangrove

D

forests can be an

forests can be an


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

extreme effective strategy

extreme effective strategy


Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Salient
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Salient

Options

A

Remarkable

Remarkable

B

Insignificant

Insignificant

C

Chief

Chief

D

Eminent

Eminent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Insignificant

Insignificant


Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Hardly had I called him ______ my mother started screaming.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Hardly had I called him ______ my mother started screaming.

Options

A

so

so

B

when

when

C

than

than

D

then

then


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

when

when


Question 8

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.

Marine vertebrates are / valuable for / many reasons.
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.

Marine vertebrates are / valuable for / many reasons.

Options

A

valuable for

valuable for

B

No error

No error

C

Marine vertebrates are

Marine vertebrates are

D

many reasons

many reasons


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No error

No error


Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Through thick and thin
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Through thick and thin

Options

A

In every possible way

In every possible way

B

In good and bad times

In good and bad times

C

To work hard to the point of exhaustion

To work hard to the point of exhaustion

D

With great pride

With great pride


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

In good and bad times

In good and bad times


Question 10

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

The eldest sister received the lion’s share of her father’s property.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The eldest sister received the lion’s share of her father’s property.

Options

A

the largest portion

the largest portion

B

the smallest part

the smallest part

C

the entire amount

the entire amount

D

no portion at all

no portion at all


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

the largest portion

the largest portion


Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ______ needs of the inhabitants seem to be fruit, iced drinks, shiny boots and lottery tickets.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ______ needs of the inhabitants seem to be fruit, iced drinks, shiny boots and lottery tickets.

Options

A

principal

principal

B

amiable

amiable

C

principle

principle

D

invincible

invincible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

principal

principal


Question 12

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

This medicine can make you feel lethargic and dizzy.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

This medicine can make you feel lethargic and dizzy.

Options

A

Inactive

Inactive

B

Mysterious

Mysterious

C

Kinetic

Kinetic

D

Vivacious

Vivacious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Inactive

Inactive


Question 13

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

I don't know why he is such secretly.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

I don't know why he is such secretly.

Options

A

are so secretly

are so secretly

B

is many secretive

is many secretive

C

is so secretive

is so secretive

D

No improvement required

No improvement required


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

is so secretive

is so secretive


Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

There are good points to each side and we need more ______ people that are willing to look at them from all angles.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

There are good points to each side and we need more ______ people that are willing to look at them from all angles.

Options

A

unadorned

unadorned

B

ubiquitous

ubiquitous

C

undermined

undermined

D

unbiased

unbiased


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

unbiased

unbiased


Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ______ of the knife in his hand made her sick.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The ______ of the knife in his hand made her sick.

Options

A

sight

sight

B

cite

cite

C

site

site

D

slight

slight


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

sight

sight


Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Thank you so ______ for helping me with this project.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Thank you so ______ for helping me with this project.

Options

A

most

most

B

much

much

C

many

many

D

too

too


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

much

much


Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Humble
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Humble

Options

A

Inactive

Inactive

B

Modest

Modest

C

Bold

Bold

D

Assertive

Assertive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Modest

Modest


Question 18

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

The eighteenth century saw the middle classes becoming most prosperous.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The eighteenth century saw the middle classes becoming most prosperous.

Options

A

been more than

been more than

B

No improvement required

No improvement required

C

become more

become more

D

became most

became most


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

become more

become more


Question 19

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

Evryone was talking and laufhing during the trip.
Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

Evryone was talking and laufhing during the trip.

Options

A

Everyone was talking and lauhging during the trip.

Everyone was talking and lauhging during the trip.

B

Everyone was talking and laughing during the trip.

Everyone was talking and laughing during the trip.

C

Everyone was talking and laffing during the trip.

Everyone was talking and laffing during the trip.

D

Evryone was talking and laughing during the trip.

Evryone was talking and laughing during the trip.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Everyone was talking and laughing during the trip.

Everyone was talking and laughing during the trip.


Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

About three years ago, an old man, ______ name was Paul, used to live in this house.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

About three years ago, an old man, ______ name was Paul, used to live in this house.

Options

A

who

who

B

whose

whose

C

whom

whom

D

which

which


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

whose

whose


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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

each

each

B

various

various

C

everybody

everybody

D

other

other


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

each

each


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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

complete

complete

B

between

between

C

throughout

throughout

D

every

every


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

throughout

throughout


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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

almost

almost

B

too

too

C

many

many

D

very

very


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

many

many


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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

away

away

B

replace

replace

C

despite

despite

D

instead

instead


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

instead

instead


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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.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.

Different foods in (1) ______ food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group (2) ______ the week will help you get (3) ______ nutrients. For example, choose seafood (4) ______ of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make (5) ______ meals more interesting, too.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

you

you

B

your

your

C

your’s

your’s

D

yours

yours


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

your

your


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