MTS 21 14-07-2022 Shift 3 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

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

I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about your promotion.

Options

A

To reveal a secret

B

To say something unrealistic

C

To discourage someone

D

To state the wrong facts

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To reveal a secret

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hideous

Options

A

Ghastly

B

Shocking

C

Attractive

D

Disgusting

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Attractive

Question 3

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

An imaginary name assumed by an author

Options

A

Pseudonym

B

Nomenclature

C

Almanac

D

Platonic

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pseudonym

Question 4

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.

The panel will / investigate the allegations / owing to the concerned officials.

Options

A

No error

B

owing to the concerned officials

C

The panel will

D

investigate the allegations

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

owing to the concerned officials

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A ______ body will fight off the illness naturally without any medicine.

Options

A

happy

B

healthy

C

fresh

D

flabby

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

healthy

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ______ learn to meet adversity gracefully.

Options

A

have

B

must

C

ought

D

had

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

must

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

India continues to ____________ the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany.

Options

A

select

B

remake

C

generate

D

stake

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

generate

Question 8

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

Grammar is just a natural function of children's brains, and they apply it to whatever they find.

Options

A

they apply them for

B

they apply that in

C

they applied them to

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No improvement required

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We deplore the use of ______ against innocent people.

Options

A

humour

B

violence

C

reduction

D

gentleness

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

violence

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Mandate

Options

A

Question

B

Command

C

Enquire

D

Request

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Command

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Can you please ______ this sauce over the pasta?

Options

A

pore

B

pour

C

power

D

purr

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pour

Question 12

Select the sentence in which all words are correctly spelt.

Options

A

We did it becuase we felt it our duty to encorage him.

B

Work is due to comence in the coming year.

C

Melt the white and dark chocolate in separate bowls.

D

With him he had one of his cheif councellors.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Melt the white and dark chocolate in separate bowls.

Question 13

Parts of the following 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.

Educators must roll up their sleeves and do a more best job of teaching critical thinking.

Options

A

Educators must roll up their sleeves

B

of teaching critical thinking

C

No error

D

and do a more best job

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

and do a more best job

Question 14

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.

If he had not dropped out, / he will most certainly have completed / his education by 2023.

Options

A

he will most certainly have completed

B

If he had not dropped out

C

No error

D

his education by 2023

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

he will most certainly have completed

Question 15

Select the correctly spelt word.

Options

A

Coalece

B

Rudimentry

C

Concious

D

Reliant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Reliant

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

I do not feel it is a laudable plan.

Options

A

disrespected

B

commendable

C

noticeable

D

precious

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

disrespected

Question 17

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

He sounded like he were to going cry.

Options

A

were going to

B

No improvement required

C

was going to

D

going to

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

was going to

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

August

Options

A

Imminent

B

Illicit

C

Eminent

D

Permanent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Eminent

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the heat of the moment

Options

A

Keep something away from everyone

B

To share information that was previously concealed

C

Saying or doing something without thinking due to anger

D

In a confused or befuddled state of mind

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Saying or doing something without thinking due to anger

Question 20

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

He went to bed early to get up on time to attend his morning lecture.

Options

A

No improvement required

B

get up over time

C

get up for time

D

get up at time

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No improvement required

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

meant

B

meaning

C

mean

D

meaningful

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

mean

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

commend

B

depend

C

amend

D

comprehend

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

comprehend

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

lately

B

effectively

C

retrospectively

D

secretly

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

effectively

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

silent

B

auspicious

C

essential

D

unimportant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

essential

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.

Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

has

B

should

C

had

D

have

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

have

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