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English for Careers | Set 1

1. The grammar which describes the formation of words is called

Correct : B. Morphology

2. The grammar which describes the construction of meaningful phrases, clauses and sentences out of words is called

Correct : C. Syntax

3. Words used as the name of persons , places and things are

Correct : D. Nouns

4. Words used to describe an action

Correct : B. Verbs

5. Words that indicates the relationship of a noun to another word

Correct : C. Prepositions

6. Words that replace or stand for noun

Correct : C. Pronouns

7. Words that describe a noun

Correct : B. Adjectives

8. Words that join other words or group of words or parts of a sentence

Correct : D. Conjunctions

9. Words that modify a verb

Correct : C. Adverbs

10. Words that describe sudden feelings

Correct : B. Interjections

11. Basic unit of writing

Correct : B. Sentence

12. The noun to which the sentences verb refers

Correct : A. Subject

13. Sentences that state facts

Correct : B. Declarative

14. A sentence which asks a question

Correct : A. Interrogative

15. Sentences that express strong emotions

Correct : C. Imperative

16. Sentences used to give order , commands or requests

Correct : B. Imperative

17. The tense used to express an action which was in progress at some point of time limits are not mentioned

Correct : C. Past continuous tense

18. The tense used to express an action that began in the past and in progress till the time of speaking

Correct : D. Present perfect continuous tense

19. It is used at the end of a sentence stating the fact or an indirect question

Correct : C. Full stop

20. At the end of a sentence which expresses strong feeling

Correct : C. Exclamatory mark

21. It is used to separate a direct quotation from the rest of the sentences

Correct : A. Colon

22. It is used to mark a separation between two parts of a sentence that can otherwise stand as separate sentences

Correct : B. Semi colon

23. What is meant by redundancy

Correct : C. Repetition

24. Which is the pronoun that must be the subject never the object of a verb

Correct : B. I

25. Which is the possessive pronoun

Correct : C. Your

26. It conveys a wealth of information in face to face communication

Correct : C. Body language

27. What indicates an assertive and composed personality while speaking

Correct : A. Free use of hands

28. …………….. is the index of mind during communication

Correct : B. Face

29. What indicates confidence while speaking

Correct : B. Steady eye contact

30. A well groomed person indicates ……………while speaking

Correct : A. Assertive personality

31. Which is the correct usage

Correct : B. I will be going to Mangalore today

32. Which is the correct usage

Correct : C. This is my cousin

33. It is developed ,organized and well prepared talk or speech that makes use of suitable aids

Correct : B. Presentation

34. presentation where the time given for preparation is minimal

Correct : B. impromptu presentation

35. presentation where the time given for preparation is adequate

Correct : B. Extemporaneous

36. Presentation where sufficient time is given to write a research article that can be read out to the audience

Correct : C. Seminar presentation

37. Which pattern of presentation is useful for a subject that has time as an important factor

Correct : C. Chronological pattern

38. The presentation pattern used while describing a scene or geographical location

Correct : B. Spatial

39. The presentation pattern used while presenting a matter that deals with problems and issues

Correct : C. Cause effect pattern

40. What helps most to reduce stage fear while making a presentation

Correct : C. Practicing

41. It suggests the direction in which we are moving while making a presentation

Correct : A. Sign posting

42. While making a presentation maintaining an average speed of ………………. Words per minute is best

Correct : B. 150

43. The emotional state of a person is indicated by

Correct : A. Pitch of the voice

44. A high pitch indicates

Correct : B. Nervousness

45. A low pitch indicates

Correct : B. Self control

46. What is the crux of a presentation

Correct : A. Audibility

47. Beating around the bush in presentation means

Correct : B. Deviation from the main topic

48. Eating and drinking while talking on the phone indicates

Correct : B. You are not serious about the call

49. Which is the incorrect usage

Correct : C. Myself shanthi

50. Which is the incorrect usage

Correct : A. What is your good name?

51. What indicates a submissive personality during communication

Correct : B. No use of hands

52. What indicates an over-enthusiastic personality while speaking

Correct : A. Bold gestures

53. What indicates shyness which speaking

Correct : C. Unsteady eye contact

54. What indicates an aggressive personality while speaking

Correct : B. Widening of eyes

55. The study of the use of physical space around the people while communication

Correct : C. Proxemics

56. Heavy makeup and heavy jewellery convey

Correct : B. An aggressive personality

57. Phrases that begin with a preposition and have a noun or pronoun

Correct : B. Prepositional phrases

58. Time of the action in a sentence indicated by

Correct : A. Tense

59. Tense used to express habitual actions

Correct : C. Simple present tense

60. Tense used to indicate the actions still to take place

Correct : D. Simple future tense

61. It is used to separate a series of items , phrases or adjective in a sentence

Correct : B. Comma

62. It is used to separate elements when commas alone will cause confusion

Correct : C. Semi colon

63. It tells the reader that what follows is equivalent of he what proceeds it

Correct : C. Colon

64. Et cetera (etc) means

Correct : C. And so forth

65. The contraction of ‘it has’ or ‘it is’

Correct : B. It’s

66. What is the superlative form of the adjective ‘good’

Correct : D. Best

67. What is the superlative form of the adjective ‘bad’

Correct : C. Worst

68. What is the comparative form of the adjective ‘easy’

Correct : B. Easier

69. What is the comparative degree of the adjective ‘light’

Correct : B. Lighted

70. The superlative form of the adjective ‘relaxed’

Correct : B. Most relaxed

71. The comparative form of the adjective ‘cheap’

Correct : C. Cheaper

72. She must weep ……………….she will die

Correct : C. Or

73. …………… he is mad or he feigns madness

Correct : B. Either

74. Our hoard is little , …………….. our hearts are great

Correct : B. But

75. God made the country ……………….. man made the town

Correct : C. And

76. In which sentences does the adverb state ‘when’’?

Correct : C. She goes for a walk daily after dinner

77. In which sentences does the adverb state ‘how’?

Correct : B. She cooks so well

78. In which sentence does the adverb state ‘where’?

Correct : B. She was very surprised to find her aunt standing there

79. In which sentences does the adverb state ‘to what extent’

Correct : C. She is too tired to play tennis again

80. In which sentences does the adverb state ‘how often’

Correct : A. She usually finishes her work first

81. The girl is found …………….. music

Correct : B. Of

82. She got led up ………………… city life

Correct : A. With

83. He has chain …………….. gold?

Correct : A. Of

84. If he comes early he ,……………….

Correct : B. Will get the train

85. If you prepared well, you ……………..

Correct : A. Would win the game

86. If he had invited me , I

Correct : D. I would have come

87. ‘Act up’ means

Correct : B. To misbehave

88. Bank upon means

Correct : A. To rely on

89. Call off means

Correct : C. To cancel

90. Drop in means

Correct : B. To visit

91. Count on means

Correct : D. To trust

92. Carry out means

Correct : B. To conduct

93. Let down means

Correct : A. To disappoint

94. Show up means

Correct : C. To come

95. Make up means

Correct : C. To invent

96. Let us go ,…………………..?

Correct : B. Shall we

97. I am not mad,…………….?

Correct : A. Am I

98. Opposite of the word ‘vice’

Correct : C. Virtue

99. Opposite of the word ‘etiquette’

Correct : A. Netiquettce

100. It is ……………………………..utopian project

Correct : A. A