1. Select from the alternatives, the word that conceys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters : SUNDRY

a. complex
b. express
c. unmatched
d. various

2. Select from the alternatives, the word that conceys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters : TORTUOUS

a. extreme
b. indirect
c. uneven
d. incidental

3. Select from the alternatives, the word that conceys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters : PRECARIOUS

a. temporal
b. dangerous
c. heavy
d. unstable

4. Select from the alternatives, the word that conceys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters : MELEE

a. kindness
b. brawl
c. simple song
d. primitive dance

5. Select from the alternatives, the word that conceys the same meaning as the word given in capital letters : RECKLESS

a. rude
b. uncontrolled
c. adventurous
d. strong

6. Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PROFOUND

a. superficial
b. obscure
c. intense
d. hidden

7. Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : APPLAUD

a. request
b. criticise
c. pray
d. flatter

8. Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : DISCORDANT

a. harsh
b. different
c. harmonious
d. separate

9. Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : MOISTURE

a. dryness
b. delicate
c. dampness
d. defect

10. Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PUNCTILOUS

a. former
b. careless
c. observant
d. moderate

11. Select from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair: Notable : Notorious : :

a. Philanthropic : Benevolent
b. Philandering : Pleasant
c. Nefarious : Secret
d. Philanthropic : miserly

12. Select from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair: Promise : Fulfill : :

a. Pawn : Redeem
b. Pledge : Deny
c. Law : Enforce
d. Confession : Hedge

13. Select from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair: Debate : Storm : :

a. Drama : Histrionic
b. Opera : Spoken
c. Concerto : Harmonising
d. Argument : Domestic

14. Select from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair: Cloud : Storm : :

a. Container : Contained
b. Portent : Disaster
c. Cumulus : Gale
d. Thunder : Lightning

15. Select from the options, the pair having a similar relationship to the first pair: Earnest : Immoral : :

a. Land : Evil
b. Dissolute : Lascivious
c. Restrained : Wanton
d. Shore : Reef

16. Fill in the blanks : Each of the students who filled not the admission form ----the test.

a. have appeared at
b. has appreared at
c. are appearing at
d. is appearing

17. Fill in the blanks : Let's discuss ----the ways of improving the basic skills of English.

a. about
b. on
c. no preposition needed
d. of

18. Fill in the blanks : Much as Rome -----roads through Europe in the years of the Roman Empire, Britain----railways and strung telegraph wires in India.

a. had built, built
b. built, built
c. huilds, is building
d. had built, was building

19. Fill in the blanks : "Well" is usually an adverb and so describes-----. but when it refers it refers to health it can be an adjectives and describe ----.

a. Adjectives, Verbs
b. Nouns, Pronouns
c. Adjectives, Nouns
d. Nouns, Verbs

20. Fill in the blanks : One-third of the students ----presen in the class.

a. is
b. are
c. remains
d. do not