TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 100

11. The relationship between how ____ people know and how they act is not always linear.

Correct Answer: (a) much
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blank is "much".
The complete sentence would be - the relationship between how much people know and how they actis not always linear.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

12. Holding the bill made her hands sweat and her heart beat ____.

Correct Answer: (b) faster
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blank is "faster".
The complete sentence would be - Holding the bill made her hands sweat and her heart beat faster.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

13. Stefan doesn't need to go for his football match _____ he wants to.

Correct Answer: (d) unless
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blank is "Unless".
• "Unless" - if not, except if; it is used to show condition.
The complete sentence would be - Stefan doesn't need to go for his footbal match unless he wants to.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

14. The lady to _____ he was presenting the letters of introduction came into the category letters of introduction came into the category

Correct Answer: (c) whom
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blank is "Whom"
• "Whom" is an object of preposition "to" and it has been used for "the lady".
The complete sentence would be - The lady to whom he was presenting the letters of information came into the category of nice people.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

15. Bombarded with promotions, consumers buy more ____ they need.

Correct Answer: (d) than
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blank is "than".
The complete sentence would be - Bombarded with promotions, consumers buy more than they need.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

16. Turkestan camels are accustomed _____ stride up the stony terraces ____ mountain passes.

Correct Answer: (a) to, of
Solution:The appropriate prepositions for the given blanks are "to" and "of".
• "Accustomed" is always followed by preposition "to".
• The complete sentence would be - Turkestan Camels are accustomed to stride up the story terraces of mountain passes.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

17. It was a relief _____ Mr. Johnson when the aunt bustled _____ the room with a whirl of Apologies

Correct Answer: (b) to, into
Solution:The appropriate prepositions for the given blanks are "to" and "into".
• We use "relief to someone", "relief from something etc.
• The complete sentence would be - It was a relief to Mr. Johnson when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

18. Dogs were sleeping ____ the sidewalk in the shade ____ the houses.

Correct Answer: (d) on, of
Solution:The appropriate preposition for the given blanks are "on" and "off".
• The complete sentence would be - Dogs were sleeping on the sidewalk in the shade of the houses.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

19. I assumed his bedroom ____ beyond the large living room that _____ the front of the house.

Correct Answer: (c) lay, dominated
Solution:The most appropriate verb forms for the given blanks are "lay" and "dominated".
• "Lay" is past tense (Verb II form) of "Lie" which means "to be in or to assume a horizontal position".
The complete sentence would be - I assumed his bedroom lay beyond the large living room that dominated the front of the house.

20. My strategy for entering the American TV world ______ to initially play roles where my ethnicity ______ character.

Correct Answer: (b) was, did not define
Solution:The appropriate verb forms for the given blanks are "was" and "did not define".
• The given sentence is in past tense so, the complete sentence would be - My strategy for entering the American TV world was to initially play roles where my ethnicity did not define character.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).