Class 09 PSA Language Convention English Test

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . What is the correct punctuation to be used in gap 1 ___________?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The word that can replace ‘so’ is _________

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . Which of the following is the correct spelling of ‘clime’?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . Which word should be used in place of ‘at’?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . Which of the following is the correct spelling of “complacated’?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The word that could best be replaced with "courageous"

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The correct word to be used in place of ‘has’ is _________

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The correct verb to be used in place of ‘to be’ is _____________

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The word closest in meaning to ‘hardly’ is ____

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Fire fighters have to be very fit (1) ________ very well trained and very brave. They have to be fit and strong (2) so sometimes they need to (3) clime tall ladders, or carry people out of buildings that are (4) at fire. They must be trained properly because they use a lot of (5) complicated equipment, not just hoses, but breathing apparatus too. And, of course, they have to be very (6) courageous because they often (7) has to enter burning buildings to rescue people. These buildings can (8) to be very hot and so full of smoke that the fire fighters can (9) hardly see anything. I would be very flighted, wouldn’t you (10) ______ . The correct punctuation mark to be used __________

Complete this passage by choosing the most suitable word / phrase from each list to fit the corresponding gap. Calcutta which is recently (1) ______ as Kolkata owes it emergence and phenomenal (2) ______ to the British who (3) _______ the immense (4) ____ of this eastern port Which of these fits gap 3?

Complete this passage by choosing the most suitable word / phrase from each list to fit the corresponding gap. Calcutta which is recently (1) ______ as Kolkata owes it emergence and phenomenal (2) ______ to the British who (3) _______ the immense (4) ____ of this eastern port Which of these fits gap 2?

Complete this passage by choosing the most suitable word / phrase from each list to fit the corresponding gap. Calcutta which is recently (1) ______ as Kolkata owes it emergence and phenomenal (2) ______ to the British who (3) _______ the immense (4) ____ of this eastern port Which of these fits gap 1?

Complete this passage by choosing the most suitable word / phrase from each list to fit the corresponding gap. Calcutta which is recently (1) ______ as Kolkata owes it emergence and phenomenal (2) ______ to the British who (3) _______ the immense (4) ____ of this eastern port Which of these fits gap 4?

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underline italics. It is no use crying over spilt milk when we fail in exams.

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underlineitalics. The Principal asked the students to give their request in black and white.

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underlineitalics. After winning the World Cup the cricket team was on cloud nine.

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underline italics. The poor boy longed for oranges.

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underline italics. The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog.

Choose the correct alternative which explains the idiom/ phrase written in underline italics. I asked if I could go to Hailey‘s party, and Mom said she would give it some consideration before she gave me an answer.

Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. I ___________ on this line before I realised my mistake.

Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. The doctor______ an operation.

Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. I ________ we should accept the offer.

Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. We rested _______ the shade of the tree.