Class 11 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. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘ordered’ as used in line 3?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘celebrate’ as used in line 1?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘traditionally’ as used in line 2?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘defied’ as used in line 8?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘perform better’ as used in line 7?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of these options is closet in meaning to ‘declare’ as used in line 10?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word ‘banned’ as it is used in line 6 above?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>1. On February 14th, couples around the world celebrate 2. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, the day comemoraits 3. the death of Saint Valentine, who was ordered 4. to be put to death many centuries ago. 5. Legend has it that the Emperor at the time 6. banned young men from marrying so that they 7. would perform better as soldier in his army. 8. St Valentine defied this law and secretly continued 9. to marry couples. Today the day is a chance for 10. people to declare their love; most often by exchanging 11. gifts or caring words. Which word is the correct spelling of the word ‘comemoraits’ in line 2?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The first pyramids in Ancient Egypt were simple structures called Mastabas, which were platforms ____09____ the tombs of important people. Over the year further layers were added ____10____ step pyramid was produced. ____11____ pyramids at Giza were smooth and conical. Egyptians believed that Pyramids offered a pathway ____12____ heaven for pharohs. Which of the following fits gap 09?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The first pyramids in Ancient Egypt were simple structures called Mastabas, which were platforms ____09____ the tombs of important people. Over the year further layers were added ____10____ step pyramid was produced. ____11____ pyramids at Giza were smooth and conical. Egyptians believed that Pyramids offered a pathway ____12____ heaven for pharohs. Which of the following fits gap 10?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The first pyramids in Ancient Egypt were simple structures called Mastabas, which were platforms ____09____ the tombs of important people. Over the year further layers were added ____10____ step pyramid was produced. ____11____ pyramids at Giza were smooth and conical. Egyptians believed that Pyramids offered a pathway ____12____ heaven for pharohs. Which of the following fits gap 11?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The first pyramids in Ancient Egypt were simple structures called Mastabas, which were platforms ____09____ the tombs of important people. Over the year further layers were added ____10____ step pyramid was produced. ____11____ pyramids at Giza were smooth and conical. Egyptians believed that Pyramids offered a pathway ____12____ heaven for pharohs. Which of the following fits gap 12?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is ____13____ no communication. Communication can be of different types such as oral communication, symbolic and written communication. ____14____ oral communication, it is merely by using speech and language that the communication takes place. In case of symbolic communication, there is no exchange of words, ____15____ gestures or signs or facial expressions are used for communication. Communication is important to share ideas, interests and build relationships. Without communication the world ____16____ work together to promote common interests towards advancements in society. Effective communication is essential to the success of any individual or organization. Which of the following fits gap 13?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is ____13____ no communication. Communication can be of different types such as oral communication, symbolic and written communication. ____14____ oral communication, it is merely by using speech and language that the communication takes place. In case of symbolic communication, there is no exchange of words, ____15____ gestures or signs or facial expressions are used for communication. Communication is important to share ideas, interests and build relationships. Without communication the world ____16____ work together to promote common interests towards advancements in society. Effective communication is essential to the success of any individual or organization. Which of the following fits gap 14?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is ____13____ no communication. Communication can be of different types such as oral communication, symbolic and written communication. ____14____ oral communication, it is merely by using speech and language that the communication takes place. In case of symbolic communication, there is no exchange of words, ____15____ gestures or signs or facial expressions are used for communication. Communication is important to share ideas, interests and build relationships. Without communication the world ____16____ work together to promote common interests towards advancements in society. Effective communication is essential to the success of any individual or organization. Which of the following fits gap 15?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is ____13____ no communication. Communication can be of different types such as oral communication, symbolic and written communication. ____14____ oral communication, it is merely by using speech and language that the communication takes place. In case of symbolic communication, there is no exchange of words, ____15____ gestures or signs or facial expressions are used for communication. Communication is important to share ideas, interests and build relationships. Without communication the world ____16____ work together to promote common interests towards advancements in society. Effective communication is essential to the success of any individual or organization. Which of the following fits gap 16?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word/phrase from each list to fill the corresponding gap. For years researchers have ___17___ about why zebras have stripes. Reasons for the unusual pattern of black and white stripes have included confusing predators, camouflaging in grasslands, and allowing zebras to ___18___ each other in their herds. But no one has tested these hypotheses. It now seems that a new study has found the answer. Zebra stripes disrupt light patterns that tsetse flies and houseflies use to find food and water. These insects are ___19___ pests that feed on the blood of animals, ___20___ lead to the transmission of serious illnesses. Which of these fits gap 20?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word/phrase from each list to fill the corresponding gap. For years researchers have ___17___ about why zebras have stripes. Reasons for the unusual pattern of black and white stripes have included confusing predators, camouflaging in grasslands, and allowing zebras to ___18___ each other in their herds. But no one has tested these hypotheses. It now seems that a new study has found the answer. Zebra stripes disrupt light patterns that tsetse flies and houseflies use to find food and water. These insects are ___19___ pests that feed on the blood of animals, ___20___ lead to the transmission of serious illnesses. Which of these fits gap 17?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word/phrase from each list to fill the corresponding gap. For years researchers have ___17___ about why zebras have stripes. Reasons for the unusual pattern of black and white stripes have included confusing predators, camouflaging in grasslands, and allowing zebras to ___18___ each other in their herds. But no one has tested these hypotheses. It now seems that a new study has found the answer. Zebra stripes disrupt light patterns that tsetse flies and houseflies use to find food and water. These insects are ___19___ pests that feed on the blood of animals, ___20___ lead to the transmission of serious illnesses. Which of these fits gap 18?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word/phrase from each list to fill the corresponding gap. For years researchers have ___17___ about why zebras have stripes. Reasons for the unusual pattern of black and white stripes have included confusing predators, camouflaging in grasslands, and allowing zebras to ___18___ each other in their herds. But no one has tested these hypotheses. It now seems that a new study has found the answer. Zebra stripes disrupt light patterns that tsetse flies and houseflies use to find food and water. These insects are ___19___ pests that feed on the blood of animals, ___20___ lead to the transmission of serious illnesses. Which of these fits gap 19?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. At 7.17 am June 30, 1908, an explosion erupted in the forests of Siberia, Russia. The massive explosion ____21___ shockwaves on barometers as far away as England. A ____22____ number of trees − eighty million to be precise − were flattened and lay in a radial pattern. The trees that remained standing ____23____ telegraph poles as they had been stripped of their limbs and bark. This explosion is ____24____ as the "Tunguska event", and it is generally accepted that this was the result of a cosmic body, such as a meteorite, impacting with the Earth. Which of these fits gap 22?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. At 7.17 am June 30, 1908, an explosion erupted in the forests of Siberia, Russia. The massive explosion ____21___ shockwaves on barometers as far away as England. A ____22____ number of trees − eighty million to be precise − were flattened and lay in a radial pattern. The trees that remained standing ____23____ telegraph poles as they had been stripped of their limbs and bark. This explosion is ____24____ as the "Tunguska event", and it is generally accepted that this was the result of a cosmic body, such as a meteorite, impacting with the Earth. Which of these fits gap 23?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. At 7.17 am June 30, 1908, an explosion erupted in the forests of Siberia, Russia. The massive explosion ____21___ shockwaves on barometers as far away as England. A ____22____ number of trees − eighty million to be precise − were flattened and lay in a radial pattern. The trees that remained standing ____23____ telegraph poles as they had been stripped of their limbs and bark. This explosion is ____24____ as the "Tunguska event", and it is generally accepted that this was the result of a cosmic body, such as a meteorite, impacting with the Earth. Which of these fits gap 21?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. At 7.17 am June 30, 1908, an explosion erupted in the forests of Siberia, Russia. The massive explosion ____21___ shockwaves on barometers as far away as England. A ____22____ number of trees − eighty million to be precise − were flattened and lay in a radial pattern. The trees that remained standing ____23____ telegraph poles as they had been stripped of their limbs and bark. This explosion is ____24____ as the "Tunguska event", and it is generally accepted that this was the result of a cosmic body, such as a meteorite, impacting with the Earth. Which of these fits gap 24?