LPUNEST SERIES English
Vocabulary
54 previous year questions.
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2022 Chapter Questions 54 MCQs
01
PYQ 2022
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Choose the sentence with ‘Better’ used as a noun.
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My suit is better than yours.
2
We can always learn something from our betters.
3
Our countrymen can better their lot.
4
You have done better by refusing to help him.
02
PYQ 2022
medium
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The car was parked in front of the store. Choose the preposition that would be unsuitable to the one underlined.
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Across
2
Next to
3
On
4
At the back
03
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
It is dead now. Identify the interjection which is not appropriate for use.
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Alas!
2
What a pity!
3
Oh!
4
Yay!
04
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Read the sentence and choose the independent clause. While you were at recess, we were eating cake and ice cream.
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While you were at recess, we were eating cake and ice cream.
2
we were eating cake and
3
we were eating cake and ice cream
4
while you were at recess
05
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
What is true of the following example with regards to subordinate clause?
The cat whom we are watching just caught a mouse!
The cat whom we are watching just caught a mouse!
1
It contains a prepositional phrase.
2
It contains an adjectival clause.
3
It contains an adverbial clause.
4
It contains a noun clause.
06
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Read the following paragraph and carefully determine what the main idea is for it.
There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
1
toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
2
more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas.
3
studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-pollution laws.
4
DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
07
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the same relationship from the given four choices as in the original pair. Teeth : Chew
1
Mind : Think
2
Sweater : Heat
3
Food : Taste
4
Eyes : Flicker
08
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Which of the following options is an antonym for ‘Destitute’?
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Exhausted
2
Impoverished
3
Affluent
4
Poor
09
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
‘One who runs away from justice’ — provide one word for the expression.
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Extravagant
2
Eccentric
3
Fugitive
4
Connoisseur
10
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Which word is used for “Path of travel”?
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Course
2
Coarse
3
Corse
4
Caerse
11
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Which of these sentences does not contain an adverb?
1
The child ran happily towards his mother.
2
Brendan gently woke the sleeping baby.
3
Sali walked to the shops.
4
I visited my mum yesterday.
12
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Either two nickels or one dime \underline{\hspace{2cm}} in the parking meter.
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Work
2
Works
3
are working
4
were working
13
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Identify the adjectival clause in the sentence below. The trousers which were gifted to me by my father were quite expensive.
1
The trousers which were gifted
2
The trousers which were gifted to me by my father
3
Which were gifted to me
4
Which were gifted to me by my father
14
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct modal verb and fill in the blanks: Mary ______ been to the supermarket; the cupboards are all full.
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Can
2
Have to
3
Have
4
Must have
15
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
“Myself” is a:
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Relative Pronouns
2
Demonstrative Pronouns
3
Reflexive Pronouns
4
Indefinite Pronouns
16
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Find out the synonym of ‘Defray’.
1
Exit
2
Spend
3
Malicious
4
Alight
17
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined phrase. We are afraid that you may be in Arvind’s bad company.
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Misguided
2
Lose the job
3
Killed
4
Get into trouble
18
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Select the correct conjunction from the choices given to join the sentence. She cannot walk properly. The doctor removes her plaster.
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as
2
until
3
when
4
although
19
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Spot the error in the sentence below. If no error, then you may choose the required option as well: None of two girls / who were present / appeared to be inclined / to listen to sane advice.
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None of two girls
2
Who were present
3
Appeared to be inclined
4
No error
20
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct article and fill in the blanks: How many stars are there in ______ sky?
1
No article
2
The
3
A
4
Big
21
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Use the correct form of adjective in the sentence below. All members of the family were at home for the holidays. What could make for ______ Diwali than that?
1
a happy
2
a happier
3
a more happier
4
a happiest
22
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Fill in the blanks. The circumference of a circle _______ 3.14159265 times its diameter no matter how small or large it is.
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Measures
2
Measured
3
Will be measuring
4
Had been measured
23
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Fill in the blanks. While mom ________ the VCD I hired, I ________ my assignment.
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Watch / would finish
2
Was going to watch / finishes
3
Was watching / finished
4
Will watch / am finishing
24
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct option: They have completed 24 years of togetherness today and by next year on the same day, they _____ their 25th anniversary.
1
Will have celebrated
2
Will be celebrating
3
Are celebrating
4
Have been celebrating
25
PYQ 2022
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the appropriate homonym: If one wants to reach God, he/she has to _______ worldly things.
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Fergo
2
Feorego
3
Forgeo
4
Forgo
26
PYQ 2024
medium
english ID: lpunest-
The film wasn’t very good. I ____ it very much.
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enjoyed
2
wasn’t enjoy
3
didn’t enjoyed
4
didn’t enjoy
27
PYQ 2024
medium
english ID: lpunest-
A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one.
1
Wriggle
2
Sacrilege
3
Euphemism
4
Linguist
28
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Assets
Assets
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liabilities
2
responsibilities
3
estates
4
profits
29
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.
1
Rosetes
2
Reaffirm
3
Estimate
4
Lunchon
30
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alter natives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no im provement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
The young man was carried by the passionate appeal made by the social worker.
The young man was carried by the passionate appeal made by the social worker.
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was carried towards
2
was carried off by
3
Got carried away by
4
No improvement
31
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
To sleep with the fishes
1
Always be in a dream world
2
To make absurd excuses
3
To sleep peacefully
4
To be dead
32
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Find the error in the following sentence, if any. If there is no error, answer is No error.
1
Mango, the most unique fruit
2
is available in India
3
in plenty
4
No error
33
PYQ 2025
easy
english ID: lpunest-
Select the combination of numbers so that letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word.
1
2
3
4
34
PYQ 2025
easy
english ID: lpunest-
To leave a place suddenly secretly
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Scare
2
Linger
3
Decamp
4
Loiter
35
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
1
I am certain that
2
The officer is not only
3
greedy but corrupt
4
No error
36
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
In this question the rest of the passage is split into three parts and named P, Q and R. These three parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer:
However the major drawback
P. of this process is that
Q. there is no legally binding
R. outcome at the end of six years
However the major drawback
P. of this process is that
Q. there is no legally binding
R. outcome at the end of six years
1
QRP
2
RPQ
3
PRQ
4
PQR
37
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Haste
1
Soon
2
Eventually
3
Later
4
Never
38
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
In the question, four alternatives are given for the Id
ioms/Phrases. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
Idioms/Phrases and click the button corresponding to it.
Rule of thumb
Rule of thumb
1
A rough unit of measure for small lengths
2
A broadly accurate guide based on practice
3
To force someone to work against his wish
4
To use your power to ensure discipline
39
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
The primary objective of a socialist government is to _______ the miseries of the poor.
1
Mollify
2
mitigate
3
soothe
4
abet
40
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Sahil said, “Where will I be this time next year!”
1
Sahil asked where he should be that time the following year.
2
Sahil worried where he would be that time the next year.
3
Sahil wondered where he would be that time the following year.
4
Sahil said where he should be that time the next year
41
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
The.........of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is ......... to the Indian
culture and tradition. If you are absolutely ......... about India, then it’s advis
able that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the .......... of his
presence in you to understand what gurudakshina is. In ancient India, a teacher
or a guru was a spiritually ................. guide.
The............. of gurudakshina is very ancient.
The............. of gurudakshina is very ancient.
1
habit
2
approach
3
perception
4
concept
42
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Atheist
Atheist
1
Skeptic
2
Pagan
3
Disciple
4
Agnostic
43
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Affidavit
Affidavit
1
Affirmation
2
Slander
3
Oath
4
Testimony
44
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
I go to Madurai by —— Vaigai Express.
1
a
2
an
3
some
4
the
45
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
1
If I was you
2
I would not attend
3
the function
4
No error
46
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Find out the error part of the following sentence.
1
Go North-East
2
across the mountains
3
till you will reached an island
4
No error
47
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Spot the error part of the following sentence.
1
She
2
went
3
straightly
4
home
5
No error
48
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentence is in three separate parts and each one is labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D). In that case, letter (D) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
1
He was in the temper
2
and refused
3
discuss the matter again
4
No error
49
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: lpunest-
The philosophy of putting another’s welfare above one’s own _______.
1
polytheism
2
altruism
3
iconoclasm
4
agnosticism
50
PYQ 2026
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson."
1
The lesson explains the teacher.
2
The lesson was explained by the teacher.
3
The teacher was explained by the lesson.
4
The lesson is explained by the teacher.
51
PYQ 2026
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She is good mathematics.
1
in
2
on
3
at
4
with
52
PYQ 2026
easy
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct antonym of the word "Expand".
1
Increase
2
Enlarge
3
Spread
4
Contract
53
PYQ 2026
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Identify the correctly spelled word.
1
Accomodation
2
Acommodation
3
Accommodation
4
Accomadation
54
PYQ 2026
medium
english ID: lpunest-
Choose the correct synonym of the word "Abundant".
1
Scarce
2
Plentiful
3
Rare
4
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