Thursday, November 1, 2012

POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANTS EXAM ENGLISH PRACTICE QUESTIONS

I. Choose the similar word in meaning to the following: 
1. Assimilate
1) Absorb
2) Arange
3) Receive
4) Assemble

2. Fatigue
1) Weariness
2) Sweating
3) Tension
4) Drowsiness

3. Stamina
1) Endurance
2) Intensity
3) Eagerness
4) Energy

4. Jeopardy
1) Magic
2) Adventure
3) Enmity
4) Danger

II. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the following :
5. Synthetic
1) Cosmetic
2) Plastic
3) Affable
4) Natural

6. Bliss
1) Anguish
2) Sorrow
3) Agony
4) Surrering

7. Spread
1) Subdue
2) Repress
3) Suppress
4) Contract

8. Precarious
1) Dangerous
2) Safe
3) Cautious
4) Easy

III. Find out the correct spelt word among the following sets of words.
9. 1) Fullfil
2) fulfil
3) Fulfill
4) Fullfill

10. 1) Mathemetics
2) Mathamatics
3) Mathametics
4) Mathematics

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles choosing from the following :
11. I should go on _____ Euro-pean holiday
1) any one
2) the
3) an
4) a



12. One of _____ two boys was knocked down by a cyclist.
1) a 

2) an
3) the
4) none of these

V. Choose the correct prepo-sition and fill in the blanks :
13. He walked _____ the end of the street.
1) at
 2) to
3) along
4) till

14. The child has been missing _____ yesterday.
1) on
2) before
3) since
4) during

VI. Choose the correct form of the verb given in brackets and fill in the blanks
15. When I went to meet my friend he was still ______
1) sleep
2) sleeping
3) was sleeping
4) slept

16. The results are _____ by the University.
1) anounced
2) anounce
3) anouncing
4) being anounce

17. I am _____ by my uncle.
1) help 

2) helped
3) helping
4) have helped

18. My scoteer _____ a lot of trouble these days.
1) giving
2) was giving
3) is giving
4) are giving

VII. Transform the following sentences as directed and choose the correct answer from the set of answers given for each.
19. My answer satisfied him (change into passive voice)
1) He is satisfied by my answer.
2) He was satisfied by my answer.
3) He is satisfied with my answer.
4) He was satisfied with my answer.

20. He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away. (change into Direct Speech)
1) He says, I dont wish to see any of you, go away.
2) He said, I dont wish to see any of you, go away.
3) He said, I didt wish to see any one of you, go away.
4) He says, I didt wish to see any of you, go away.

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions.
It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to celebrate it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a quite part of the town. It is one of my favourite restaurants becasue the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, however, because few people know about it, so is it not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening as a rule.
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised therefore, to find it completely full. I looked around but not a single table was free. One of the waiters recognised me. He came across and explained the situation. A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago, he said. It was like an invasion. Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly manage.
The waiter then pointed to table in the corner. The people there are just about to leave, he said. Just hold on and youll find a place there. He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people at the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately, our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there but he, like all other waiters, was busy with the party of tourists. They ordered enormous quantities of food. But at last, nearly half an hour later, the tourists werefinishing their meal and looking very pleased with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the dishes and finally the waiter went off with our order.
21. He decided to celebrate his birthday?
1) by inviting all the friends
2) by inviting all the relatives
3) by inviting friends & relatives
4) by inviting a few friends

22. Restaurants is not busy on which day?
1) Friday
2) Thursday
3) Saturday
4) Monday

23. What happened when they entered the restaurant?
1) It is empty
2) It is completely full
3) No waiters
4) No food

24. After how many minutes they got the table in the resta-urant?
1) After fifteen minutes
2) After twenty minutes
3) After thirty minutes
4) After ten minutes

25. Waiters are busy with whom?
1) With the people sat at the corner of the restaurant
2) With people at the middle of the restaurant
3) With the party of tourists
4) With officers

26. He choose the restaurant as it was ?
1) in the hidden place
2) his favourite restaurant
3) not costly
4) very easy to reach

27. Why it is not necessary to book table in advance?
1) He is femiliar with the manager.
2) He has already booked a table.
3) Few people know about it.
4) It is in the outskirts of the town.

28. The waiter pointed to a table in the corner. Why?
1) That is only one vacant
2) That is already booked by
3) The people there are just to leave.
4) The manager made it to be vacant.

29. All the waiters are busy because
1) They are attending an important party.
2) They are all busy with the party of tourists.
3) They are taking food.
4) The tourists ordered enorm- ous quantity of food.

30. How was the waiter appeared at his table?
1) He was angry
2) He was tired
3) He was happy
4) He was active

IX. Complete the following pass-age using one of the five words suggested from each set in the blank. Each blank is numbered, put the number, one which fits the blank appropriately in the context of the whole passage.
The main argument put forward in seeking pay increase is the cost of living. The cost of living is 31 on the retail price index, and so takes 32 of inflation. In many 33 salary increase could also be inflationary, as it 34 necessarily based on the ability of the employer to pay or on 35 increases. This is particularly so in times of 36 inflation, when unions claim for 25-30 per cent increase in 37 clearly adds fuel to the 38. Equally, in less 39 times, it gives a marginal 40 to the labour force.

31. 1) secured
2) based
3) half
4) directed
5) depends

32. 1) matter
2) subject
3) notice
4) care
5) account

33. 1) theories
2) books
3) procedures
4) ways
5) styles

34. 1) customarily
2) seldom
3) not
4) always
5) sometimes

35. 1) cost
2) salary
3) staff
4) productivity
5) inflation

36. 1) high
2) good
3) bad
4) low


37. 1) staff
2) salary
3) facilities
4) inflation


38. 1) fire
2) petrol
3) burning
4) water


39. 1) sensitive
2) favourable
3) inflationary
4) profit

40. 1) boost
2) decrease
3) motivation
4) stability


ANSWERS:

1-1; 2-1; 3-4; 4-4; 5-4; 6-3; 7-4; 8-2; 9-3; 10-4;
11-4; 12-3; 13-2; 14-3; 15-2; 16-1; 17-2; 18-3; 19-4; 20-2;
21-4; 22-2; 23-2; 24-1; 25-3; 26-2; 27-3; 28-3; 29-4; 30-2;
31-2; 32-1; 33-4; 34-1; 35-1; 36-3; 37-3; 38-1; 39-3; 40-4;

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