Exam Details
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Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
Position | clerk typist | |
Exam Date | 2007 | |
City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
171 The birds have to the South. Choose the correct verb form from the following alternatives to fill in the blank.
flew
flow
fly
Hown
172 Which is the correct indirect form of the f!?llowing direct speech? swim out too far, I said.
I warned the boys not to swim out too far.
I warned, boys, don't swim out too far.
I told not to swim out too far, boys.
I warned boys not to swim out too far.
173 After the word four meanings are given.. Choose correct meaning from the alternatives. Polite
rude
angry
courteous
happy
174 Choose the correct sentence.
As soon as the officer gave the order, the soldiers fire their guru;.
As soon as the officer gives the order, the soldiers fired their guns.
As soon as the officer gave the order, the soldiers fired their guns.
As soon as the officer gave the order. the soldiers will fire their guns.
175 Choose the correct sentence.
I know that you being forty on your last birthday.
I know that you are forty on your last birthday.
I know that you were forty on your last birthday.
I know that you have been forty on your last birthday.
176 Choose the correct spelling:
begining
bigining
beginning
biginning
177 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them only one is correct. Which one is correct?
belive
bilive
believe
bilieve
178 Change the fol101·ving into indirect speech. He says, "It is a fine day." Choose the correct sentence from the following.
He said it is a fine day.
He said that it was a fine day.
He says that it was a fine day.
He says that it is a fine day.
179 Which of the following alternatives is the correct passive form of the following sentence? They were carrying the injured player off the field.
The injured player carried them off the field.
They were carried off the field by them.
The injured player was carried off by them.
The injmed player was being carried off the field by them.
180 unlucky man he is
a
an
the
no article
181 There is a word spelt in fOUI different ways. Out of them only one is correct. vVhich one is correct?
Calendar
Calender
Calendre
Calander
182 Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. There is a the river.
on
over
to
above
183 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them only one is correct. Which one is correct?
maintainance
maintenance
memtenance
rnaintenence
184 Choose the correct article to be filled in the space provided.
We have two Mr. Smith. Which do you want? I want Smith who signed this letter.
this
an
a
the
185 'You have got a new shirt.'
The correct question tag of this sentenct is
hasn't you?
doesn't you?
don't you?
haven't you?
186 'Lead is the heaviest of all metals.'
Choose the correct form of comparative degree of the dbove sentence.
Lead is heavy than all other metals.
Lead is as heavy as any other metals.
Lead is heavier than all other metals.
Lead is not heavier of all other metals.
187 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them one is correct which one is correct?
Wollen
Wollan
Woolen
Woollen
188 'Though I am poor, I will not serve a Villain'.
The correct transformation of this sentence into compound sentence is
ram poor so I will not 'serve a villain.
Iam POOT but I will not serve a villain.
Tam poor so will serve a villain.
I am poor I will not sprve a villain.
189 Choose the correct sentence.
Hardly we entered the house, when the phone started ringing.
Hardly had we entered the house, when the phone started ringing.
Hardly had we entered the house, than the phone started ringing.
Hardly when we entered the house, the phone started ringing.
190 'Someone has stolen my Which sentence of the following is the correct passive voice of the above.
My book has stolen by someone.
My book has been stolen by someone.
My book have been stolen someone.
My book have stolen someone.
191 Choose the correct rreposition to fill in the blank
Cut this four pieces.
in
with
for
into
192 'Some birds leave theiT abodes in v.rinter and go to another place when:" the Iveather is warm.' HeTe 'abodes'
fields
factories
cities
living place
193 Choose the appropriate form of the verb to fill in the blank.
I forget to take my medicines as soon as the time
come
comes
will come
came
194 There is a correct use of preposition in one of the following sentence. Which one is correct
I spoke to her in the telephone.
I spoke to her on the telephone.
I spoke to her by the telephone.
I spoke to her from the telephone.
195 Choose the correct sentence which is indirect narration of the following sentence.
She said to her brother, help me with my home work."
She requested her brother to help him with his home work.
She requested her brother to help her with her home work.
She ordered her brother to help her with her home work
She commanded her brother to help her with her home work.
196 By the time I reach home,
Choose the correct altema live from the following to fill in the blank.
will finish
will be finishing
will have finished
have finished
197 Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of
careful
clever
thoughtful
watchful
198 Ten miles a long way to walk.
Choose the correct form of the verb in present tense from the following.
be
are
am
is
199 The boy was disobedient and so the teacher punished him. This sentence can be transformed into a simple sentence as
The teacher punished him because the boy was disobedient.
The teacher punished the boy for disobedience.
The boy disobeyed, so the teacher punished him.
The teacher punished, as the boy was disobedient.
200 'Mother held the baby
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
arms folded
within arm's reach
in her arms
arms akimbo
flew
flow
fly
Hown
172 Which is the correct indirect form of the f!?llowing direct speech? swim out too far, I said.
I warned the boys not to swim out too far.
I warned, boys, don't swim out too far.
I told not to swim out too far, boys.
I warned boys not to swim out too far.
173 After the word four meanings are given.. Choose correct meaning from the alternatives. Polite
rude
angry
courteous
happy
174 Choose the correct sentence.
As soon as the officer gave the order, the soldiers fire their guru;.
As soon as the officer gives the order, the soldiers fired their guns.
As soon as the officer gave the order, the soldiers fired their guns.
As soon as the officer gave the order. the soldiers will fire their guns.
175 Choose the correct sentence.
I know that you being forty on your last birthday.
I know that you are forty on your last birthday.
I know that you were forty on your last birthday.
I know that you have been forty on your last birthday.
176 Choose the correct spelling:
begining
bigining
beginning
biginning
177 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them only one is correct. Which one is correct?
belive
bilive
believe
bilieve
178 Change the fol101·ving into indirect speech. He says, "It is a fine day." Choose the correct sentence from the following.
He said it is a fine day.
He said that it was a fine day.
He says that it was a fine day.
He says that it is a fine day.
179 Which of the following alternatives is the correct passive form of the following sentence? They were carrying the injured player off the field.
The injured player carried them off the field.
They were carried off the field by them.
The injured player was carried off by them.
The injmed player was being carried off the field by them.
180 unlucky man he is
a
an
the
no article
181 There is a word spelt in fOUI different ways. Out of them only one is correct. vVhich one is correct?
Calendar
Calender
Calendre
Calander
182 Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. There is a the river.
on
over
to
above
183 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them only one is correct. Which one is correct?
maintainance
maintenance
memtenance
rnaintenence
184 Choose the correct article to be filled in the space provided.
We have two Mr. Smith. Which do you want? I want Smith who signed this letter.
this
an
a
the
185 'You have got a new shirt.'
The correct question tag of this sentenct is
hasn't you?
doesn't you?
don't you?
haven't you?
186 'Lead is the heaviest of all metals.'
Choose the correct form of comparative degree of the dbove sentence.
Lead is heavy than all other metals.
Lead is as heavy as any other metals.
Lead is heavier than all other metals.
Lead is not heavier of all other metals.
187 There is a word spelt in four different ways. Out of them one is correct which one is correct?
Wollen
Wollan
Woolen
Woollen
188 'Though I am poor, I will not serve a Villain'.
The correct transformation of this sentence into compound sentence is
ram poor so I will not 'serve a villain.
Iam POOT but I will not serve a villain.
Tam poor so will serve a villain.
I am poor I will not sprve a villain.
189 Choose the correct sentence.
Hardly we entered the house, when the phone started ringing.
Hardly had we entered the house, when the phone started ringing.
Hardly had we entered the house, than the phone started ringing.
Hardly when we entered the house, the phone started ringing.
190 'Someone has stolen my Which sentence of the following is the correct passive voice of the above.
My book has stolen by someone.
My book has been stolen by someone.
My book have been stolen someone.
My book have stolen someone.
191 Choose the correct rreposition to fill in the blank
Cut this four pieces.
in
with
for
into
192 'Some birds leave theiT abodes in v.rinter and go to another place when:" the Iveather is warm.' HeTe 'abodes'
fields
factories
cities
living place
193 Choose the appropriate form of the verb to fill in the blank.
I forget to take my medicines as soon as the time
come
comes
will come
came
194 There is a correct use of preposition in one of the following sentence. Which one is correct
I spoke to her in the telephone.
I spoke to her on the telephone.
I spoke to her by the telephone.
I spoke to her from the telephone.
195 Choose the correct sentence which is indirect narration of the following sentence.
She said to her brother, help me with my home work."
She requested her brother to help him with his home work.
She requested her brother to help her with her home work.
She ordered her brother to help her with her home work
She commanded her brother to help her with her home work.
196 By the time I reach home,
Choose the correct altema live from the following to fill in the blank.
will finish
will be finishing
will have finished
have finished
197 Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of
careful
clever
thoughtful
watchful
198 Ten miles a long way to walk.
Choose the correct form of the verb in present tense from the following.
be
are
am
is
199 The boy was disobedient and so the teacher punished him. This sentence can be transformed into a simple sentence as
The teacher punished him because the boy was disobedient.
The teacher punished the boy for disobedience.
The boy disobeyed, so the teacher punished him.
The teacher punished, as the boy was disobedient.
200 'Mother held the baby
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
arms folded
within arm's reach
in her arms
arms akimbo