1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word ‘authentic’?




2. A good dancer------- three hours a day.




3. He was punished ---- insubordination.




4. I would rather die ---- suffer such humiliation.




5. ------ they saw the VIP, they stood up.




6. The company I am working in has ---- European as its head.




7. When water is heated, we ---- steam.




8. Justice delayed ------- (Complete the proverb.)




9. ‘Ex parte’ means




10. The workers are staging a hunger-strike tomorrow. (Turn it into passive voice.)




11. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word ‘genuine’?




12. Which word is incorrectly spelt?




13. Many a man ----- failed to reach the top of that mountain.




14. No one can correct him, --------- ?




15. Wealth is not so important ---- health.




16. When the light went out, we ---- food.




17. Cattle ----- a common sight on Indian roads.




18. The thieves ----- with many valuable things in the house.




19. You will not find them wanting ---- enthusiasm.




20. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the gap in the following sentence: Note-making ---- learning.