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1. 1.

   Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. (Questions 1 to 8)

   Of all the writing material mankind has employed (1) through the ages, paper has become the most extensively (2) used. Paper has a long history (3) dating back to ancient Egypt in the third millenium (4) BC. Paper has retained (5) its essential (6) characteristics (7) over the ages. It (8) still remains natural, necessary and precious.

   1. Which of the following could replace 'employed' in the above passage?
      1. hired
      2. used
      3. worked
      4. seen
   2. Which of the following could replace 'extensively' in the above passage?
      1. completely
      2. suitably
      3. widely
      4. perfectly
   3. Which of the following could replace 'history' in the above passage?
      1. subject
      2. past
      3. yesterday
      4. tradition
   4. Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'millenium'?
      1. millienium
      2. millennium
      3. milennium
      4. millinium
   5. Which of the following can replace 'retained' in the above passage?
      1. owned
      2. maintained
      3. reserved
      4. treasured
   6. Which of the following can replace 'essential' in the above passage?
      1. important
      2. required
      3. minor
      4. basic
   7. Which of the following can replace 'characteristics' in the above passage?
      1. points
      2. tones
      3. qualities
      4. differences
   8. Which of the following can replace 'It' in the above passage?
      1. Egypt
      2. writing
      3. history
      4. paper
2. 2.

   The following passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct options from the lists given below to correct the errors and complete the passage. (Questions 9 to 12)

   The State tourism Department organises a city heritage week in November. (9)
   The objective is to inculcate a sense of pride of our rich cultural heritage. (10)
   It necessary to create an awareness among the general public. (11)
   There are a number of historically important buildings..........the city. (12)

   9.  
      1. The letter 't' in tourism should be in capital.
      2. There should be a 'comma' after 'week'.
      3. The word 'organises' should be replaced by 'organise'.
      4. The word 'in' should be replaced with 'at'.
   10.  
       1. The word 'cultural' should be replaced by 'culture'.
       2. The phrase 'pride of' should be replaced by 'pride for'.
       3. The phrase 'sense of' should be replaced by 'sense for'.
       4. The word 'is' should be changed to 'will'.
   11.  
       1. The word 'is' should be added after 'It'.
       2. The word 'is' should be added after 'necessary'.
       3. The word 'an' should be replaced by 'the'.
       4. There should be a 'comma' after 'awareness'.
   12.  
       1. spreading across
       2. spread out
       3. spread across
       4. spreading out
3. 3.

   In this passage, errors are printed in bold letters and a missing part is indicated with a blank. To correct these errors and complete the passage, choose the correct options from the lists below. (Questions 13 to 16)

   Anju went for the football practice (13) due to her injury. She (14) were looking forward to the football tournament.

   Even though (15) his parents were worried about her injury, Anju ____(16)____ and convinced them.

   13.  
       1. because of
       2. although
       3. despite
       4. until
   14.  
       1. will be looking
       2. was not looking
       3. was looking
       4. will not looking
   15.  
       1. their
       2. them
       3. your
       4. her
   16.  
       1. shook the ground
       2. pulled the ground
       3. jumped on the ground
       4. stood her ground
4. 4.

   Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate options. (Questions 22 to 25)

   22. The river is beautiful. The water looks as clear _________________.
       1. as water
       2. as ice
       3. as crystal
       4. as rain
   23. Mohit doesn't talk to anyone in class. He is as proud _________________.
       1. as a cat
       2. as a peacock
       3. as a lion
       4. as an elephant
   24. Aruna was _________________ when she got an A+ in her examination.
       1. underground
       2. the lion's share
       3. putting her foot down
       4. on cloud nine
   25. All that _________________ is not gold.
       1. glitters
       2. falls
       3. is pretty
       4. is yellow