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#1. Which of the two sentences given below is grammatically correct? I. Neither the boy nor his sisters were wearing seatbelts. II. Neither Prince nor Malloy were wearing seatbelts , according to the accident report.

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both are correct.

D. Both are incorrect.

#2. Which edited version of the following sentence is correct one? Two hundred dollars I think is sufficient

A. Two hundred, dollars, I think, is sufficient.

B. Two hundred dollars, I think, is sufficient.

C. Two hundred dollars, I think is sufficient.

D. Two hundred dollars, I think, is sufficient.

#3. Dema says “I eat an apple a day” Which sentence is the correct reported version of the above statement?

A. Dema said that she ate an apple the other day

B. Dema said that eating an apple every day is good.

C. Dema says that she eats an apple a day.

D. Dema says one must eat an apple a day.

#4. She gave me a nice __________when she said I looked slim. Which word given below would best complete the sentence?

A. Complement

B. Compliment

C. Supplement

D. Complimentary

#5. I advise you to study hard. The “advise” word in the sentence is __________

A. Verb

B. Noun

C. Pronoun

D. Adjective

#6. He works slowly, but his progress is satisfactory. Identify the type of sentence given above.

A. Imperative sentence

B. Exclamatory sentence

C. Declarative sentence

D. Interrogative sentence

#7. The car skidded and almost fell off the cliff. The word “almost” in the above sentence is

A. An adverb

B. An adjective

C. A preposition

D. An interjection.

#8. The wind __________one of the trees in my garden this morning. Which of the following phrases correctly fits into complete the above sentence?

A. Knocked of

B. Knocked off

C. Knocked out

D. Knocked down

#9. Use the correct verb to fill in the blank. The Manager as well as his followers ______jailed for corruption the other night.

was

are

were

#10. All of the following sentences are correct, except.

A. Semtokha Dzong is the oldest of all Dzongs in Bhutan.

B. No other Dzong in Bhutan is as old as Semtokha Dzong

C. Semtokha Dzong is older than all other Dzongs in Bhutan

D. No other Dzong in Bhutan is older than semtokha Dzong.

#11. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?(2016)

A. The blazing heat notwithstanding, they continued their long day’s journey

B. They continued their long day’s journey notwithstanding the blazing heat

C. Notwithstanding the blazing heat ,they continued their long day’s journey

D. Notwithstanding, despite the blazing heat, they continued their long day’s journey

#12. All of the following expressions are INCORRECT ,EXCEPT:(2016)

A. The statement they issued to the media was not congruent to their previous stance on the issue.

B. The statement they issued to the media was not congruent on their previous stance on the issue.

C. The statement they issued to the media was not congruent with their previous stance on the issue.

D. The statement they issued to the media was not congruent for their previous stance on the issue.

#13. Choose the word that will correctly complete the sentence.(2016) Seldon asked the shoemaker if he mended old shoes but the latter replied _______ and said “No, I don’t”

A. Curtishly

B. Curtly

C. Curtingly

D. Curtishingly

#14. Choose the word that will correctly complete the sentence.(2016) Dorji has been working as the director of this Company _________ fifteen years.

ever since

already

during

for

#15. Choose the word that will correctly complete the sentence. (2016) Pema __________ gone to the monastery last week. Choki was there the entire week and nobody saw him there.

wasn’t have

can't have

mustn't have

didn't have

#16. He __________ for an hour now; I expect he will be finished soon. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the given statement (2015).

will be speaking

has been speaking

spoke

is speaking

#17. I am healthy now but I ________ very unhealthy before. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the given statement (2015).

was used to be

was use to be

use to be

used to be

#18. It is not the words that matter _________the way you say them. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the given statement (2015).

Too much as

As far as

So much as

Not as much as

#19. Unless we ___________ the students skills they will not be prepared for jobs. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the given statement(2015).

don’t teach

teach

are teaching

will teach

#20. 20. which of the following is the correct replacement of the quoted sentence? (2015) Education is an important tool for “empowerment, it opens doors to newer and better opportunities”.

empowerment; it opens doors, to newer and better opportunities.

empowerment; it opens doors to newer and better opportunities.

empowerment, it opens doors to newer and better opportunities.

empowerment it opens doors to newer and better opportunities.

#21. Choose the question that best fits the following response.(2014) ‘Just a bit.’

Is it cold in Thimphu?

When will you be back?

Do you like your college?

D. Are you feeling homesick?

#22. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.(2014) An active worker requires more calories than a ______ one.

sedentary

laborious

lethargic

Mobile

#23. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.(2014) Pleasure is _______ and not eternal.

divine

spiritual

perpetual

ephemeral

#24. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. _______ sharks, whales and dolphins are warm blooded mammals. (2014)

Alike

Unlike

Dislike

#25. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. We ________ by evening if we hadn’t taken the last bus.(2014)

will have arrived

must have arrived

could have arrived

ought to have arrived

#26. Select the correct word or phrase to complete the following grammatical and idiomatic sentences. Agriculture in Bhutan has __________ industrial progress.

Kept pace with

Kept paces along

Kept its pace for

Kept pace together with

#27. Select the correct word or phrase to complete the following grammatical and idiomatic sentences. He is __________ if he does not meet this situation boldly.

unworthy of his salt

not worth his salt

not of worth to his salt

not worth of the salt

#28. Select the correct word or phrase to complete the following grammatical and idiomatic sentences. I know I have a copy of the book you need, but at the moment, I can’t __________ it.(2013)

lay my hands on

lay my hands to

lay my fingers on

lay my fingers to

#29. Select the correct word or phrase to complete the following grammatical and idiomatic sentences. Dema is a great hand __________ organizing meetings.(2013)

for

#30. Select the correct word or phrase to complete the following grammatical and idiomatic sentences. Did you think you __________ somewhere before?

saw me

seen me

had seen me

have seen me

#31. Choose the word that correctly completes the question. Do you know the solution _____ the problem of overpopulation?

for

against

#32. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. “Excuse me! Do you know where the taxi stand is?” “It is __________ the school playground.”

opposite of

opposite from

opposite to

opposite with

#33. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. My father is very protective _______ me.

for

with

about

#34. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. He was _______ with embezzlement and sentenced to three years in prison.

Accused

Arrested

Convicted

Charged

#35. “Would you like to go to party tonight?” “Yes, but I am _________ much tired to have a good time.”

very

most

so much

too

Finish