Q1:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

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

LIST-ILIST-II
A.I don't think I_______him two years ago.I. has met
B.They were so excited that they would finally __________ the legendary rapper.II. will be meeting
C.My father ____most of my friends but he never acknowledges this fact.III. met
D.I_____ the broker this evening to do the paper work.IV. meet

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 ENG question 1

Q2:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

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

She_________in Mumbai by the end of the year.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 ENG question 2

Q3:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

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

I_______ my work yet when he arrived.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 ENG question 3

Q4:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

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

He rubbed his eyes ___ (a) yawned _______ (b) waking up after a long sleep.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 ENG question 4

Q5:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?

A. I could neither contact Suman or Rita.

B. She both accused me and my sister.

C. English is difficult not only to speak but also to write.

D. He knows either me or my wife.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 2 ENG question 5

Q6:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct indirect transformation of the given sentence.

The guest said, "I am enjoying the company of my friends after a long time."

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 6

Q7:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

____ the government takes stringent measures, the problem will not be solved.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 7

Q8:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

___ our flight from Delhi to Mumbai was delayed because of bad weather, we missed our connection to Dubai and had to spend six hours at the airport. ___ being delayed, we still had a good trip.

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 8

Q9:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct passive construction of the given sentence.

Why did your friend write such a letter?

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 9

Q10:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

Mohan's parents ______him up in a such a disciplined manner that you can not find a fault in his behaviour.

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Q11:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:

Do you have any plans of _____ Shimla during this weekend?

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Q12:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?

(A) Macbeth is the better drama in English.

(B) Othello is the best than any other drama in English.

(C) No other drama in English is as good as Hamlet.

(D) Macbeth is as wise as Othello.

Choose the correct option from the following.

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Q13:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Nikita was annoyed ___ her friends on account of their rude behaviour.

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Q15:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the following:

(A) His latest play was panned by the critics, which is strange, since all his previous works were universally lauded.

(B) Of all the movies I have seen, that was the more entertaining.

(C) With advancing age my father has become more forgetful.

(D) Pari is such a most humble person, she never talks about herself.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q16:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the grammatically correct sentences:

A. Neither the teacher nor the monitor was in the class.

B. She was late after it was raining continuously.

C. He was busy, nevertheless, he attended to me.

D. He cannot either read nor write English.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

He decided to postpone the meeting______ several team members had informed him that they would not be able to attend on time.

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Q18:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the sentences which are grammatically correct:

A. The function was held around the school auditorium.

B. Her office is located in the building complex.

C. You don't need to get up as the book is lying at hand.

D. They do not approve by your style of living.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q19:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

I______ combination of fruits and ice-creams since childhood.

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Q20:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the most appropriate word given in List-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Jupiter is ______ from Earth than it is from Mars.I.furthermost
B.The Cantonment Railway Station is the ____ point of this town.II.far
C.My office is quite______ from my home.III.farther
D.His______looks indicated that he had something to conceal.IV.furtive

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q21:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct indirect transformation of the given sentence from the options below:

The teacher said to the students, "Complete the assignment before tomorrow".

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Q22:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

We helped an injured ranger while passing _____ the restricted area of the mountains.

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Q23:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Grammar

Easy

Select the option which best expresses the same sentence in passive voice:

We must endure what we cannot cure.

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Q24:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

The university students, fed up with the long list of approvals they must secure before organising an event, said to the principal, "Madam, these long processes are nothing else ___ red-tapism, which hinder our ability to respond to the needs of the student community."

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Q25:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:

He said to his daughter, "Will you stop playing that terrible music of yours and let me do my work in peace?"

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Q27:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence from active voice to passive voice.

The rise in consumption of materialistic goods has financially strained numerous middle-class families.

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Q28:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

She said that her interest in research began when she ___________ a discrepancy in the English translation of a Kumaoni folk song.

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Q29:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

When I called Hishma for directions, she said that her house is ten kilometers ___ the highway.

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Q30:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

Read the given sentences carefully. Choose the grammatically correct options:

(A) The new company policy was met with tepidly enthusiasm by the employees, who is concerned about its impact on their workload.

(B) The humanities' professor was rather surprised to discover that undergraduate engineering students did not know how to use figurative language properly.

(C) Upon carefully examination by the defense, it was discovered that their were several inconsistencies in the testimony given by the accused.

(D) The new employee, who had recently graduated from university, naively assumed that she would be able to get a leave on her second day at work.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options