Class 09 PSA Language Convention English Test

Class 9 · PSA Language Convention English

This is online test for Class 09 PSA Language Convention English Test. There are 24 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 1 the word 'advantage' could be best replaced with _______
  • A
    experience
  • B
    means
  • C
    use
    Correct
  • D
    favourable
2
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 5 the word closest in meaning to 'distractions' is _____________
  • A
    attraction
  • B
    concentration
  • C
    prevention
  • D
    inattention
    Correct
3
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 3 the phrase 'a lot of' could be vest replaced with ___________
  • A
    much
  • B
    most of
    Correct
  • C
    more
  • D
    many
4
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 6 the word 'quality' could be best replaced with __________
  • A
    distinct
  • B
    excellent
    Correct
  • C
    good
  • D
    fine
5
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 8 the noun form of the word 'energetic' is _____________
  • A
    energising
  • B
    energy
    Correct
  • C
    energise
  • D
    energised
6
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 7 the word 'inclined' can be best replaced with ____________
  • A
    want
    Correct
  • B
    lean
  • C
    stoop
  • D
    bend
7
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. In line 10 the opposite in meaning to the word 'enough' is __________
  • A
    scare
    Correct
  • B
    plenty
  • C
    sufficient
  • D
    less
8
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The great advantage of early rising is the good 2. start it gives for ones daily work. 3. The early riser is able to complete a lot of 4. work before others even get out of their bed. 5. As the mind is fresh in the morning free from distractions. 6. one is able to do quality work. 7. one is able, if so inclined to have early morning 8. exercise which keep one energetic throughout the 9. day. Thus one completes one’s work during the day 10. without hurrying much and is left with enough 11. time in the evening for play or relaxation by leisurely 12. walk. This leads to good night’s rest. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word "leisurely"?
  • A
    liesurely
  • B
    leisurrly
  • C
    lesurely
  • D
    leisurely
    Correct
9
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Last night I watch a really interesting (1) ______ programme on television It was all about poler ice caps. (2) ______ Apparently __ with global warming (3) ________ the ice is beginning to melt. There were pictures of mountains of ice break of and falling into the sea. (4) ________ . The correct word in place of 'watch' is _________
  • A
    watched
    Correct
  • B
    watching
  • C
    had watched
  • D
    were watching
10
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Last night I watch a really interesting (1) ______ programme on television It was all about poler ice caps. (2) ______ Apparently __ with global warming (3) ________ the ice is beginning to melt. There were pictures of mountains of ice break of and falling into the sea. (4) ________ . The correct spelling for 'poler' is _____________
  • A
    pollar
  • B
    poller
  • C
    polar
    Correct
  • D
    poular
11
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Last night I watch a really interesting (1) ______ programme on television It was all about poler ice caps. (2) ______ Apparently __ with global warming (3) ________ the ice is beginning to melt. There were pictures of mountains of ice break of and falling into the sea. (4) ________ . The correct punctuation ____________
  • A
    semi colon after 'apparently'
  • B
    comma after 'apparently'
    Correct
  • C
    small letter for 'apparently'
  • D
    colon after 'apparently'
12
Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. Last night I watch a really interesting (1) ______ programme on television It was all about poler ice caps. (2) ______ Apparently __ with global warming (3) ________ the ice is beginning to melt. There were pictures of mountains of ice break of and falling into the sea. (4) ________ . The correct phrase in place of ‘break of’ is ____________
  • A
    break off
  • B
    broke off
  • C
    breaking off
    Correct
  • D
    broken off
13
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. The accident happened because the driver drove recklessly.
  • A
    carefully
  • B
    carelessly
    Correct
  • C
    cautiously
  • D
    hurriedly
14
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. The prosecutor has enough evidence to prove his innocence.
  • A
    proof
    Correct
  • B
    witness
  • C
    show
  • D
    statement
15
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. Football is favourite game among school boys.
  • A
    likeable
  • B
    popular
    Correct
  • C
    famous
  • D
    friendly
16
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. He has some rare coins in his collection
  • A
    uncommon
    Correct
  • B
    useful
  • C
    inexpensive
  • D
    special
17
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. It was indeed a severe test of endurance for the sailors.
  • A
    problem
  • B
    test
  • C
    torture
  • D
    ordeal
    Correct
18
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. The teacher made the student _______________ the lesson
  • A
    repeat
    Correct
  • B
    repeated
  • C
    has repeated
  • D
    repeating
19
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. ____________ we did not got to school.
  • A
    on holiday
  • B
    it being a holiday
    Correct
  • C
    since a holiday
  • D
    being a holiday
20
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. He would ____________ beg than steal.
  • A
    rather
    Correct
  • B
    not
  • C
    no longer
  • D
    nor
21
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. I have not met him ______________ he left school.
  • A
    since
    Correct
  • B
    as
  • C
    when
  • D
    for
22
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. The ____________ I purchased, had a tear.
  • A
    dresses
  • B
    clothing
  • C
    clothes
  • D
    cloth
    Correct
23
Choose the correct alternative to fill the gap. The car was leaking _______________
  • A
    oil
    Correct
  • B
    oils
  • C
    much oil
  • D
    some oils
24
Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics. The party found out that they did not have ample time to go there
  • A
    much
  • B
    some
  • C
    any
  • D
    enough
    Correct