English Quiz practice sets from previous and recent passed exam.Set-C

Direction (1-5) Find common errors from the following. 1. After his term in the Department of Defence /(a) he had been appointed the Secretary of Energy /(b) a job in which he strongly supported the use /(c) of alternate sources of energy such as nuclear /(d) No error /(e) See Answer 1. d. Replace ‘alternate’ with ‘alternative’

2. As GDP growth is half of what it /(a) is just a few years ago, the country /(b) desperately needs to cut red tape and improve /(c) infrastructure to boost investment and growth /(d) No error /(e) See Answer 2. b. Replace ‘is’ with ‘was’

3. When elections in the country are due shortly /(a) people are determined to register as voters and to vote for /(b) candidates based on their track record and the programmes /(c) that they intend to implement for the betterment of the country /(d) No error /(e) See Answer 3. a. Replace ‘When’ with ‘As’

4. At least a quarter of the World’s corals have lost /(a) over the past twenty-five years and as climate warms /(b) the oceans the additional carbon dioxide water make /(c)  the water more acidic further destroying reefs/(d) No error /(e) See Answer 4. a. Insert ‘been’ after ‘have’

5.The Prime Minister’s speech laid out how /(a) it is important to encourage female participated in the economy /(b) yet the percentage of female lawn-makers in /(c) the lower house of parliament has fallen to 8 per cent/(d) No error /(e). See Answer 5. b. Replace ‘participated’ with ‘participation’

Direction (6-10) Cloze Test A strong economy would improve livelihoods and give hope for the future, GDP growth has averaged 3 per cent, Over the past five years _(6)_ create jobs and fight poverty. but the lack of reliable electricity in the country has contributed to holding back prosperity. Demand for power put strips what the country can produce and _(7)_. Unplanned and Planned electricity outages daily nationwide of 12 to 16 hours _(8)_ business, aggravate unemployment and spark angry protests. But the technology and investment to _(9)_ these resources are limited.An over reliance on imported fuel has exposed the country to high oil price and keeping the system – running or to fix faulty infrastructure that leaks electricity -a mix of private and state run enterprises there isn’t enough money.The country has _(10)_ energy resource of hydro potential and wind potential of up to 3,46,000 megawatts– an estimated 186 billion tonnes of coal, over 100,000 megawatts. A resolution of power crisis is thus very critical to the survival of the country. 6. (a) much (b) low  (c) required  (d) tough (e) minimal See Answer 6. b.

7. (a) represent (b) sufficient  (c) adequate  (d) amount  (e) deliver See Answer 7. e.

8. (a) run (b) happens (c) plans  (d) effect  (e) hurt See Answer 8. e.

9. (a) lack (b) solve  (c) waste  (d) exploit  (e) advantage See Answer 9. d.

10. (a) ample (b) fix  (c) worst  (d) freaquent (e) paucity See Answer 10. a 10. a