Q1:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks given in List-I with the suitable prepositions given in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
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(A) People who are averse ____ hard work, generally do not succeed in life.(I) for
(B) Many drivers would show a total disregard ____ the speed limit if they are not checked.(II) on
(C) Ravi should try to get the job on his merit rather than depend ____ his brother's contacts.(III) over
(D) She put a blanket ____ the sleeping child.(IV) to

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 23 May Shift 1 ENG question 1

Q2:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

Players can not leave the area without permission_______ the game is being played.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 23 May Shift 1 ENG question 2

Q3:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentences in List-I with the prepositional phrases in List-II:

List-I
(Sentences)
List-II
(Prepositional Phrases)
(A) He's a representative_________(I) on a new venture.
(B) The times are subject_________(II) of the group.
(C) They plan to embark_________(III) with each other.
(D) Both of them are not compatible_________(IV) to change.

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 23 May Shift 1 ENG question 3

Q4:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks in the following sentence:

The researcher __________ her findings before the conference __________.

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 23 May Shift 1 ENG question 4

Q5:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Match the prepositional phrases in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Prepositional Phrases)(Meanings)
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(A) By dint of(I) In accordance with
(B) Agreeable to(II) For the benefit of
(C) Along with(III) By means of or as a result of
(D) For the sake of(IV) Together with

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 23 May Shift 1 ENG question 5

Q6:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

Everything is going well. We __________ any problems so far.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 ENG question 6

Q7:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

There ______ to be serious flaws in the design.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 ENG question 7

Q8:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Some of the people __________ to the party can't come.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 ENG question 8

Q9:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

The fact that Kim was offered a job has no connection _____ the fact that her cousin is the Managing Director.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 2 ENG question 9

Q10:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate preposition in List-II

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
(A) Akhila sat quietly ____ her best friend during the entire lecture.(I) besides
(B) ____ being an excellent student, Atul is also a talented musician.(II) amongst
(C) The debate continued ____ the members of the council late into the night.(III) between
(D) The lone traveler stood ____ the towering mountains and the river lost in thought.(IV) beside

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Q11:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate adverbs given in List-II

List-IList-II
SentencesAdverbs
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(A) I ______ drive after sunset.(I) shortly
(B) She has been ______ absenting herself from the office.(II) seldom
(C) The train will arrive ______.(III) much
(D) I am ______ satisfied with her conduct.(IV) frequently

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Q12:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate adjectives given in List-II :

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Adjectives)
(A) He made use of _____ opportunities he had to prove his talent.(I) the few
(B) I have _____ friends who can help me with this task.(II) the little
(C) She drank ____ water to quench her thirst.(III) a few
(D) I will share ____ knowledge I have with you on this subject.(IV) a little

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Q13:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks in the given sentence:

By the time we arrived, the concert__________ and the crowd__________ in the parking lot.

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Q14:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate prepositions from List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
(A) The bridge was built ______the river.(I) against
(B) He is waiting for me ______the road.(II) over
(C) He is distributing sweets ______his friends.(III) across
(D) Do not lean______the wall.(IV) among

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Q15:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Match the sentences in List-I with the figures of speech in List-II :

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Figures of speech)
(A) The stars danced in the sky(I) Hyperbole
(B) She sells seashells(II) Personification
(C) I could eat a horse(III) Metaphor
(D) Life is a roller coaster(IV) Alliteration

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Q16:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the appropriate pair of verbs to complete the sentence:

I did not see you at the party. If I_______you, I surely________ to you.

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Q17:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate preposition to complete the following sentence:

I'm afraid you may be ______ for a bit of shock.

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Q18:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the appropriate word from the following options to fill in the blank in the sentence:

All the staff members attended the meeting today _______ Mr. Roger who was unwell.

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Q19:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions from List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
(A) They were very grateful _____ your kindness.(i) among
(B) If you live in a corrupt society, it is difficult to rise ___ the prevailing corruption.(II) for
(C) Divide the sweets ____ the children.(III) above
(D) It is very difficult to enter ____ partnership with this notorious firm.(IV) into

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Q20:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the correct verb forms from List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Verb forms)
(A) It _________ since early morning.(i) rains
(B) Last week it ____ cats and dogs.(II) has been raining
(C) In north India it usually ___ during the months of July and August.(III) had been raining
(D) It __________ for two hours when suddenly the rainbow was spotted.(IV) rained

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Q21:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

I asked many people the way to the station but ____ of them had any clue about it.

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Q22:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the verb form that most appropriately completes the following sentence:

My sister ___________ me once or twice since the time she moved to Athens.

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Q23:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate prepositions from List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Prepositions)
(A) The case was put ______ the judge.(I) across
(B) She is suffering ______ fever.(II) before
(C) A jeep hit him while he was going ______ the main road.(III) among
(D) He is not popular ______ the students.(IV) from

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Q24:

2025: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The manager asked if they ______ complete the report by the end of the week.

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Q25:

2025: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate verb forms in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Verb Forms)
(A) Ravi ______ the whole syllabus and is prepared for the exam.(I) has been studying
(B) Ravi ______ since morning.(II) will be studying
(C) Ravi ______ with my son in London from next year.(III) study
(D) Ravi has no choice but to ______ in a school close to his house.(IV) has studied

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Q26:

2025: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate prepositional phrases in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Preposition phrases)
(A) I drive to work, but I'd never do it ______ if I could avoid it.(I) at once
(B) You should take the dessert out of the freezer and serve it ______.(II) by choice
(C) I thought I understood the equation but ______ I realized it was complicated.(III) at the very least
(D) The store should give me my money back or ______ offer to exchange the shoes.(IV) on reflection

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Q27:

2025: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate word or phrase to complete the following sentence:

Once you ______ into the routine, you will find the work is quite easy.

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Q28:

2025: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Select the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence:

Desert flowers can be invisible for years_______ appear suddenly after heavy rain.

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Q29:

2025: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate adverb to complete the sentence: Although she had initial doubts about the success of the project, it eventually turned out to be ______successful.

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Q30:

2025: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Select the most appropriate pair of prepositions to fill in the blanks and complete the following sentence: We weren't aware______ any problems until we started getting complaints from people who clearly weren't satisfied ______ the way their computers were working.

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