Q1:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Manish would offer his chair to the visitor and would stand leaning ___ the wall.

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 ENG question 1

Q2:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Which of the following sentences is correct Indirect Speech of the following sentence?

She said to me, "Where are you going to deposit this amount?"

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 ENG question 2

Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct pair to fill in the blanks in the given sentences:

One of the fall out of modern times is that we ___ or___meet our relatives these days.

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 ENG question 3

Q5:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

This year he visited ____ Varanasi, ___ Ayodhya.

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 ENG question 5

Q7:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose the words given in List-I to fill in the blanks given in List-II.

LIST-ILIST-II
A. behindI. If our parents were strict they did it __ our good.
B. withII. Is it possible to reschedule the interview __ an early date?
C. forIII. He had practised so much that he won __ ease.
D. atIV. The fear that he was running __ time pushed him to finish the project.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 20 May Shift 2 ENG question 7

Q8:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose expressions given in List-I to complete the sentences given in List-II.

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Although--yetI. __ the leader __ the deputy has condoned the new policy affecting the workers.
B. As--- soII. The principal is __ an able leader __ a fine sportsman.
C. Neither---norIII. __ he had no surplus capital to invest __ he jumped into the stock market risking all his savings.
D. Not only---but alsoIV. __ it was raining incessantly __ we had to cancel the picnic.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 20 May Shift 2 ENG question 8

Q10:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

So long as the rain _______, I stayed at home.

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Q11:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the given options:

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Q12:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Such an act would not be kind _______ it were just.

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Q13:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Economist Deena Khatkhate, who________at the age of 92 on September 15 in Bethesda Maryland, in the US, was an unusual man.

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Q14:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose the sentences with a passive voice construction from the given options:

A. By whom was French taught to you?

B. Admittance was refused to him by the guard.

C. He was refused admittance by the guard.

D. Who taught you French?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q15:

2026: 20 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct indirect construction of the following question:

He said to him, "Is your name not Rama?"

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Q16:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence:

He is very able and proficient;___ he works hard.

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Q17:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct passive construction for the given sentence.

People were telling me all the time what to do and I didn't enjoy it.

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Q18:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Select the grammatically correct sentences from the options given below:-

(A) Please stop making so much noise or I report you to the supervisor.

(B) I work hard so that I may become financially independent.

(C) An imminent event is one that will happen soon.

(D) I'm not certain, but I guess it's raining later this afternoon.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q19:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

When he alighted ____ the car, he was welcomed with open arms by his friends.

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Q20:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

____ the task seemed daunting at first, the team managed to complete it within the stipulated time.

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Q21:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

The council zeroed down on the _______________ proposal after hours of serious deliberations.

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Q22:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the options below:-

(A) He reached the office when the manager spoke to the client.

(B) He reached the office when the manager was speaking to the client.

(C) He reached the office when the manager had been speaking to the client.

(D) He reached the office when the manager had just finished speaking to the client.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q23:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

Did you meet your friends ___ the party in the clubhouse?

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Q24:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct reported construction of the given sentence:

It surprised us that he said, "I won't do it."

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Q25:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option in the given sentence :-

My sister____ me only once or twice since the time she has been living in Cherapunji.

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Q26:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?

A. She is the politest than her sister.

B. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

C. The few days I passed in her company were exciting.

D. Tennyson is not at least as greater as John Donne.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct transformation of the following sentence into indirect speech:

The lady said to the servant, "If you don't wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you."

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Q28:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the correct options given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences.)LIST-II (Options.)
A.I assured him ___ my support.I. for
B.The guard is armed___a weapon.II. of
C.What are your reasons___resigning?III. at
D.When I went to his house, I found him busy___work and not in bed.IV. with

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q29:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct passive construction of the following sentence:

She has invited me.

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Q30:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

He was immediately taken ___ the hospital for treatment.

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