TNPSC TRB TET ENGLISH 100 QUESTION AND ANSWER | 501-600
Reading Comprehension & Context
- 501. Which of the following sentences is false based on the passage: "The life of a student is, comparatively speaking, a sheltered life..."?
- Answer: Students are not assigned their work.
- 502. Which statement is correct based on the quote: "Freedom and power bring responsibility..."?
- Answer: Our work will not be over till we wipe every tear.
- 503. Which of the following lines does not occur in William Shakespeare's works?
- Answer: Was it cowardice, that I dared not kill him?
- 509. Identify the author and the work in which these lines occur: "I was then too young to read / And my blood turned cold like the moon."
- Answer: Kamala Das in 'My Grandmother's House'
- 511. Read the passage and choose the correct option that answers the question given below: "Thank you Shelly," Diane said holding her hand out for me to shake... Who did the dog really belong to?
- Answer: Diane
- 512. Don Quixote the knight found 30-40 windmills. He mistook them for giants... Choose the irrelevant option:
- Answer: The knight wanted to cheat others by defeating the windmills.
- 513. Choose the right idea conveyed by the statement given below: "Sometimes parents complain that their teenage children have suddenly become very indisciplined..."
- Answer: Parents think that their teenage children don't listen to their words.
- 527. Hindu philosophy advises equanimity under all circumstances... Find out the relevant option/options: 1. Man should appreciate success 2. Man should not be disturbed by success or failure 3. Man should react to every incident 4. Men are rewarded for their right deeds.
- Answer: 2
- 574. Pick out the irrelevant statement: 1. Goals are the definite objectives 2. It is easy to try till the end 3. Optimistic approach is the essential quality required 4. A negative frame of mind infects courage into one's mind.
- Answer: 2 and 4
- 587. Pick out the false statement: Newton returned to Cambridge in order to formulate this simple key...
- Answer: Little things are not important
- 588. Pick out the irrelevant option which is not used in the passage: Dried pulses are rich in proteins...
- Answer: none of these
- 505. Match the following words given under Column A with their antonyms:
- a) Serenity — 3. Anxiety
- b) Profound — 1. Shallow
- c) Chase — 4. Withdraw
- d) Charming — 2. Ugly
- Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- 523. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
- a) Panic — 4. Fear
- b) Torrent — 3. An outpour
- c) Pursuit — 2. Chase
- d) Denied — 1. Refused
- Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- 533. Match the following phrasal verbs in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
- a) Take away — 2. Remove
- b) Take against — 3. Dislike
- c) Take after — 4. Resemble
- d) Take back — 1. Retract
- Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- 534. Match the following words in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
- a) Summoned — 3. Called
- b) Endowed — 4. Blessed
- c) Quivering — 2. Shaking
- d) Abundance — 1. Plenty
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- 546. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in Column B:
- a) Diligence — 3. Steady effort
- b) Exceptional — 1. Unusual
- c) Warped — 4. Bent
- d) Restricted — 2. Limited
- Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- 571. Match the following words with their antonyms:
- a) Vanish — 3. Appear
- b) Narrow — 4. Wide
- c) Veteran — 2. Novice
- d) Retain — 1. Release
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- 573. Find out the set of antonyms for the underlined words: His "reputation proportionately" increased.
- Answer: Lost fame, wholly
- 580. Find out the meaning for the underlined word: She "reproached" herself.
- Answer: Criticised
- 593. Find out the antonyms for the underlined word. Some people mess up their houses with ever "lasting" rubbish. (1. Lasting 2. Temporary 3. Changing 4. Endless 5. Eternal)
- Answer: 2 and 3
- 597. Match the following synonym from Column A with Column B:
- (A) Lazy — 2. Unwilling to work
- (B) Shouted — 3. Speak loudly
- (C) Learn — 4. Acquire knowledge
- (D) Respect — 1. Deep admiration
- Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- 599. Match the following words given in Column A with their antonyms in Column B:
- (a) Conflict — 3. Agree
- (b) Petrified — 4. Reassure
- (c) Fiery — 2. Peaceful
- (d) Full — 1. Empty
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- 519. Choose the suitable prefix to form a meaningful word from the given root word: Significant.
- Answer: in-
- 535. Find out the odd one from the following: 1. Antedate 2. Backdate 3) Sedate 4. Consolidate 5. Update.
- Answer: Sedate
- 536. Match the following to coin new words:
- a) Commit — 5. ment
- b) Common — 4. er
- c) Govern — 2. or
- d) Permit — 1. sion
- Answer: a-5, b-4, c-2, d-1
- 544. Fill in the blank with the correct 'Homophone': He is an ________ Scientist.
- Answer: Eminent
- 545. Match the following homophones with their related meanings:
- a) Farther — 4. At a greater distance
- b) Fuhrer — 1. A leader
- c) Further — 2. In addition
- d) Father — 3. Dad
- Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- 590. Match the following homophones with related meanings:
- a) Pair — 4. Two similar things
- b) Pear — 3. A fruit
- c) Pare — 1. Cut off
- d) Par — 2. Equal value
- Answer: a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
- 591. Fill in the blank with correct 'Homophone': The Doctor's attempt ended in ________.
- Answer: Vain
- 506. Choose the option containing the correct sequence of words suiting the given passage: The benefit of _______ is not only _______ our body but also us happy in _______ our health always.
- Answer: exercising, to develop, to keep, maintaining
- 507. Choose the correct option that contains the appropriate words in the right sequence: They do the English exercises ________ because they think English is an ________ subject.
- Answer: easily, easy
- 508. Choose the correct sequence of words from the options given below: While ________ to the actors, the Director said, "You realize that ________ is not easy. You need ________ according to the situation ________ the nature of the character".
- Answer: speaking, acting, to act, to reveal
- 520. Match the following phrases/idioms given in Column A with their meaning in Column B:
- a) Kick the bucket — 3. To die
- b) Take a look — 4. Tried to find something
- c) March off — 1. Walk fast in anger
- d) Melt down — 2. Lose one's emotional balance
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
- 528. Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meaning in Column B:
- a) Pass on — 3. Convey
- b) Put up with — 4. Tolerate
- c) Set out — 1. Begin a journey
- d) Put off — 2. Postpone
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
- 554. Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meaning in Column B:
- a) On the edge of — 2. At the lip of
- b) Frightened of — 1. afraid
- c) Burn with — 4. Overwhelmed
- d) Be sure of — 3. Confident
- Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- 557. Match the following phrases/idioms:
- a) Behind bars — 4. In prison
- b) Bring in — 3. Earn
- c) Cut off — 2. Interrupt
- d) Beat the clock — 1. Finish a task ahead
- Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- 570. Match the following phrases:
- a) See over — 3. Examine carefully
- b) Turn down — 4. Refused
- c) Under fire — 2. Be criticized
- d) Stand out — 1. Noticeable
- Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- 578. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs: I thought we were going to win the match I felt ________ when we lost.
- Answer: let down
- 579. Match the following Phrasal verbs with their Meanings:
- a) Get over — 4. Recover
- b) Get through — 3. Pass
- c) Get on — 5. Manage
- d) Get to — 1. Reach
- Answer: a-4, b-3, c-5, d-1
- 583. Match the following Phrasal verbs with their Meanings:
- a) Get in — 2. Enter
- b) Get along — 1. Accord
- c) Get even — 3. Revenge
- d) Get into — 5. Involve
- Answer: a-2, b-1, c-3, d-5
- 589. Match the following phrases:
- a) Laugh at — 2. Make fun of
- b) Inquire of — 3. Ask for
- c) Conscious of — 4. Aware of
- d) Step off — 1. Emerge
- Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- 515. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the noun 'writer': Don't ________ on the wall.
- Answer: write
- 516. Choose the option that contains the right sequence of articles: My manager is _______ multifaceted personality. He was elected _______ chairman of our board. I am sure he will be ________ best chairman, for he is ________ honest worker.
- Answer: a, no article, the, an
- 517. Choose the option with the suitable article: Give me ________ one rupee note.
- Answer: a
- 518. Choose the option which contains the right preposition to complete the blank: Raju has not slept ________ yesterday.
- Answer: since
- 529. Match Column A with Column B to make meaningful sentences by using suitable preposition:
- a) Latha learnt French — 1. At 45
- b) Smitha — 4. Got off the bus
- c) This is — 2. Between two of us
- d) This book was written — 3. By Thomas Hardy
- Answer: a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
- 550. Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage: _______ year 2002 was declared "_______ year of books" by _______ National Book Trust of India. With this note the Nation's capital played host to _______ World Book Fair.
- Answer: The, the, the, the
- 551. Give the suitable order of articles: James Kirkup was _______ English poet, translator and travel writer. He won _______ Atlanta Award for literature. He worked as _______ farm labourer during ________ period of the war.
- Answer: an, the, a, the
- 552. Give the suitable order of articles: Mettur Dam is _______ large dam in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge where _______ Kaveri enters ________ plains.
- Answer: a, the, the
- 564. Find out the correct tense form and fill in the blanks: I ________ the railway station after the train ________.
- Answer: reached, had left
- 565. Select the correct sequence of preposition: The leader impressed _______ us the value of honesty and we were impressed _______ what he said.
- Answer: on, with
- 566. Choose the correct phrase to complete the following sentence: She has great fondness ________
- Answer: for children
- 567. Fill in the blanks: I ________ the bus until the conductor ________.
- Answer: Won't get off, apologises
- 568. Fill in the blanks: The farmer ________ the wheat which ________.
- Answer: is cutting, has ripened
- 575. Select the correct sequence of prepositions: We heard the news ________ the radio ________ yesterday.
- Answer: on, no preposition
- 598. Fill in the blanks: I ________ the instructions but I ________ them.
- Answer: have read, do not understand
- 600. Fill up the blank with suitable prepositions given below as option: Priya worked ________ midnight.
- Answer: till
- 558. What I most detest is ________
- Answer: smoking
- 559. Fill in the blank with suitable gerund: We were prevented from ________ the prisoner.
- Answer: seeing
- 560. Fill in the blank with suitable participle: It was a very ________ meeting.
- Answer: tiring
- 561. Which one of the following has the correct gerund?
- Answer: Hunting deer is not allowed in this country.
- 577. Which one of the following has a correct gerund?
- Answer: He likes playing cricket
- 514. Select the correct sentence.
- Answer: We won the football match by three goals
- 522. Select the correct sentence from the options given below: A) River Mississippi is one of the longer rider in the world B) My dress is old than yours C) Stephen drives as rash as Rafi D) No other road is more narrow as this one.
- Answer: Stephen drives as rash as Rafi
- 524. Select the appropriate active voice for the underlined words: I "may be considered" for the promotion by the secretary.
- Answer: may consider
- 525. Match Column A with Column B:
- a) Even if it rains — 3. I shall come
- b) He did it — 1. As I had told him
- c) He kept on writing — 4. As though he did not hear the bell
- d) After the vote was taken — 2. The meeting broke up
- Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- 526. Identify the compound sentence: A) It he is at home, I shall see him. B) He may be at home and in that case I shall see him C) In the event of his bring at home, I shall see him. D) In case of his being at home, I shall see him.
- Answer: He may be at home and in that case I shall see him
- 537. Identify the odd sentence out: A) He is fond of books B) He longs for true friends C) He depends on his parents D) He is an honest man.
- Answer: He is an honest man
- 538. Which sentence pattern is not repeated? 1. Mother cooks food daily 2. We relished it for a long time 3. We shall visit Delhi next month 4. They are busy nowadays.
- Answer: 4. They are busy nowadays
- 539. Choose the appropriate positive degree for the following sentence: Brain surgery is the most complicated in medical field.
- Answer: No other surgery is as complicated as brain surgery in medical field.
- 540. Find out the superlative degree among the given sentences regarding zero.
- Answer: zero is the most fascinating number.
- 541. Find the sentence in which the underlined word is used as an adverb:
- Answer: The sooner the better
- 542. Identify the degree and choose the correct answer: Hari is informer to Ram in intelligence.
- Answer: Comparative degree
- 543. Identify the complex sentence from the options:
- Answer: When I saw my friend I greeted him
- 548. Identify the degree and choose the correct answer: Very few batsmen in the world are so powerful as Tendulkar.
- Answer: Positive degree
- 549. Choose the appropriate passive voice for the following sentence: When did they send the telegram?
- Answer: When was the telegram sent?
- 553. Find the sentence in which the underlined word is used as a verb:
- Answer: Sign the papers
- 555. Which one of the following is a correct sentence?
- Answer: The work will be over by this evening
- 556. Which one of the following is a correct sentence?
- Answer: The four brothers shared the property among themselves
- 562. Find out the passive voice from the options:
- Answer: They were given freedom
- 563. Select the appropriate passive voice form and fill in the blanks: The problem ________ by them.
- Answer: had been solved
- 569. Identify the sentence: He remarked how impudent the boy was.
- Answer: Complex
- 572. Pick out the sentence with SVA pattern:
- Answer: Raju woke up
- 585. Pick out the sentence with SVO pattern:
- Answer: Ram sells tea
- 592. Find out the appropriate positive degree for the following sentence: Jasmine is more fragrant than many other flowers.
- Answer: Very few flowers are as fragrant as Jasmine
- 594. Change the following into positive degree: This temple is the biggest in India.
- Answer: No other temple in India is as big as this temple
- 596. Match the following sentences in Column A with the units in Column B:
- a) I dream everyday — 2. Verb
- b) Life is a gift — 1. Noun
- c) I write a letter — 4. Adverb
- d) It is a business letter — 3. Adjective
- Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- 530. Match the statements in Column A with their suitable tags in Column B:
- a) Pass me the salt — 3. Will you?
- b) You can get me some books — 1. Can't you?
- c) It's a good film — 4. Isn't it?
- d) Mohan has a dictionary — 2. Hasn't he?
- Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- 531. Which of these statements takes the following question tag? "don't they?"
- Answer: Hard working people alone succeed
- 532. Select the incorrect sentence from the following: A) Swarna cannot run fast, can she? B) The lessons are quite interesting, aren't they? C) You know this story, didn't you? D) He should see a doctor, shouldn't he?
- Answer: You know this story, didn't you?
- 547. Match the statements given in Column A with the question tags in Column B:
- a) John lives in London — 2. doesn't he?
- b) They won the match — 1. didn't they?
- c) He need not edit all the pages — 3. Need he?
- d) He needs some fund — 4. Doesn't he? (Note: The provided answer 4. Isn't it? is likely an error for this sentence)
- Answer (Based on provided key): a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
- 576. Choose the sentence with the correct question tag:
- Answer: I had my tea just now, didn't I?
- 595. Pick out the statement that doesn't match with the given question tag.
- Answer: Have some more rice, can you?
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