Class 11 PSA Language Convention English Test

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 1?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 2?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 3?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 4?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 5?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 6?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 7?

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (1) to (8). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given: In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (1)_____________ common every day. In poor countries, local forests (2)___________ in order (3)_____________ firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (4)______________ so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (5)_____________ more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (6)______________ Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (7)_________________ as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (8)_________________ in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuel wood demand in the year 2000. Which of these fits gap 8?

Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined word(s) with the appropriate synonym option: <br / Be careful lest you should bruise your knee against the wall

Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined word(s) with the appropriate synonym option: <br / Andrews takes great care in completion of his duties. He is a diligent person.

Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined idiom/phrases word(s) with the appropriate option: <br / It was almost impossible to drive, as it was raining cats and dogs.

Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined idiom/phrases word(s) with the appropriate option: <br / He wanted to give up smoking as the doctor has advised him not to smoke

Find out the opposites of the underlined words out of the four options given: The decision of the committee was unanimous. Everybody was happy with that.

Which word/phrase best explains the word and phrase in the bracket: All ( hindrances )in the way of the project have been removed. We can now begin our work

Choose the correct spellings:

Choose the options which best explains the underline phrase/idiom: The government took a U-turn on that issue and things became as they were earlier.

Spot the errors. (Indicate the part in which the error is. Use ‘no error’ in case there is no error in the sentences) The apple /a day /keeps /the doctor away ./no error (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank:<br / She jumped off the bus while it _________________.

Choose the best option from those given to complete the sentences (Reported speech) He told us____________________

Choose the correct option to complete these passive voice sentences. The criminal_______________

Choose the appropriate modal to fill in the blank:- What cannot be cured, _________ be endured

Fill in ‘a/an/the’ wherever required. Fill ‘X’ where no article is needed:- I like ________ red colour.

Choose the correct alternative out of the four given below:- Ram will never pass his XII class examination ______ he works hard.

Fill in the appropriate connectors from those given below:- She is more dedicated _________ her sister.