MTS 21 22-07-2022 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Voracious
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Voracious

Options

A

Greedy

Greedy

B

Truthful

Truthful

C

Moderate

Moderate

D

Restrained

Restrained


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Greedy

Greedy


Question 2

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

Feelings of great happiness and excitement
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Feelings of great happiness and excitement

Options

A

Euphoria

Euphoria

B

Desolation

Desolation

C

Contentment

Contentment

D

Decadence

Decadence


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Euphoria

Euphoria


Question 3

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Malleable
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Malleable

Options

A

Variable

Variable

B

Resilient

Resilient

C

Stiff

Stiff

D

Flexible

Flexible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Stiff

Stiff


Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I prefer to have lunch with my family ______ Sundays.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I prefer to have lunch with my family ______ Sundays.

Options

A

on

on

B

over

over

C

at

at

D

in

in


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

on

on


Question 5

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

He indicated that a vigorous recovery programme was being carried out; 90,000 reminders had been issued and thousands of summons sent.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

He indicated that a vigorous recovery programme was being carried out; 90,000 reminders had been issued and thousands of summons sent.

Options

A

No improvement required

No improvement required

B

has been issued and thousands of summonses sent

has been issued and thousands of summonses sent

C

had been issued and thousands of summonses were sent

had been issued and thousands of summonses were sent

D

has been issued and thousands of summons sent

has been issued and thousands of summons sent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

had been issued and thousands of summonses were sent

had been issued and thousands of summonses were sent


Question 6

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

Shirley have had all her children with the help of a fertility drug.

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

Shirley have had all her children with the help of a fertility drug.


Options

A

Shirley had all her children through

Shirley had all her children through

B

Shirley has had all her children with

Shirley has had all her children with

C

Shirley have had all her children by

Shirley have had all her children by

D

No improvement required

No improvement required


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Shirley has had all her children with

Shirley has had all her children with


Question 7

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.

Her comfort was in her children; / her second son, Rupert, / was especially dear to her.
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.

Her comfort was in her children; / her second son, Rupert, / was especially dear to her.

Options

A

her second son, Rupert

her second son, Rupert

B

Her comfort was in her children

Her comfort was in her children

C

No error

No error

D

was especially dear to her

was especially dear to her


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No error

No error


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’.

I didn’t wanted her to go out with her friends.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.

I didn’t wanted her to go out with her friends.

Options

A

didn’t want

didn’t want

B

didn’t wants

didn’t wants

C

No improvement required

No improvement required

D

doesn’t wanted

doesn’t wanted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

didn’t want

didn’t want


Question 9

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

Occurring after the death of the said person
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Occurring after the death of the said person

Options

A

Fugitive

Fugitive

B

Gregarious

Gregarious

C

Posthumous

Posthumous

D

Effusive

Effusive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Posthumous

Posthumous


Question 10

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

Bereft

Bereft

B

Beguille

Beguille

C

Blandishment

Blandishment

D

Assiduous

Assiduous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Beguille

Beguille


Question 11

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

My husband has committed a very heinous crime.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

My husband has committed a very heinous crime.

Options

A

Cynical

Cynical

B

Delightful

Delightful

C

Appalling

Appalling

D

Gruesome

Gruesome


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Delightful

Delightful


Question 12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Preserve
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Preserve

Options

A

Safeguard

Safeguard

B

Descend

Descend

C

Treasure

Treasure

D

Neglect

Neglect


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Neglect

Neglect


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.

I liked talking to / you when you was / a small boy.
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.

I liked talking to / you when you was / a small boy.

Options

A

I liked talking to

I liked talking to

B

a small boy

a small boy

C

No error

No error

D

you when you was

you when you was


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

you when you was

you when you was


Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

An arm and a leg
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

An arm and a leg

Options

A

At the service

At the service

B

A large amount of money

A large amount of money

C

In a backward and forward motion

In a backward and forward motion

D

Willing to do something immediately

Willing to do something immediately


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A large amount of money

A large amount of money


Question 15

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

A place where dead bodies are kept for identification
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A place where dead bodies are kept for identification

Options

A

Tannery

Tannery

B

Crematorium

Crematorium

C

Hutch

Hutch

D

Morgue

Morgue


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Morgue

Morgue


Question 16

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

I am not going to scold you anymore.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

I am not going to scold you anymore.

Options

A

Laud

Laud

B

Placate

Placate

C

Chide

Chide

D

Startle

Startle


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Chide

Chide


Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All Greek to me
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All Greek to me

Options

A

Invisible

Invisible

B

incomprehensible

incomprehensible

C

obvious

obvious

D

familiar

familiar


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

incomprehensible

incomprehensible


Question 18

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

Scholars have / studied the lives of / present-day farmer’s / who practice agriculture.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Scholars have / studied the lives of / present-day farmer’s / who practice agriculture.

Options

A

Scholars have

Scholars have

B

present-day farmer’s

present-day farmer’s

C

who practice agriculture

who practice agriculture

D

studied the lives of

studied the lives of


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

present-day farmer’s

present-day farmer’s


Question 19

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

Options

A

Harnes

Harnes

B

Harness

Harness

C

Harnass

Harnass

D

Harnnes

Harnnes


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Harness

Harness


Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You don’t seem to be ______ happy with this proposal.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You don’t seem to be ______ happy with this proposal.

Options

A

very

very

B

few

few

C

some

some

D

many

many


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

very

very


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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

were

were

B

having

having

C

have

have

D

has

has


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

has

has


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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

occupation

occupation

B

validation

validation

C

turbulence

turbulence

D

development

development


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

development

development


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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

template

template

B

replica

replica

C

model

model

D

double

double


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

model

model


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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

its

its

B

our

our

C

there

there

D

their

their


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

their

their


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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.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.

The role of the school and teachers (1) ______ always been vital in the all-round personality (2) ______ of students. In fact, a teacher is a role (3) ______ influencing every facet of the student’s growth and developing (4) ______ innate potential, in addition to (5) ______ a motivator, guide and friend.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

seeing

seeing

B

been

been

C

having

having

D

being

being


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

being

being


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