Ambedkar Open University, Kadapa Eligibility Test Model Paper – English

Time : One Hour]                                     [Max. Marks : 100]                          [Min. Marks : 36]
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Each question carries Two marks

Read the passage given below and pick the best word to fill in the blanks by marking with a pencil in the appropriate box in the ANSWER SHEET against the appropriate question:

The Force of Garud’s wings ______1_____ so great that all the Nishads or wild people, who _____2_____ roaming about _____3_____ the seashore, were blown together ____4____ one place. Garud following the live of their flight, flew ____5____ and sat ___6___ keeping his mouth wide open ____7____ the wild hordes driven by ____8____ force of Garud?s wings came flying  ___9_____ him, one after another, they went straight into his mouth. He swallowed many of them. But he was ___10___ hungry.

Pick the best option that gives the best meaning of the underlined phrase and [.] mark in the appropriate box in the ANSWER SHEET.

11. Rakesh studies rarely but wishes for the moon.
(1) hopes for great success
(2) is afraid of failures
(3) has no goal
(4) aims to step on the moon

12. Vimitha turned a new leaf in life after her alchoholic father passed away.
(1) started better life
(2) got rid of the debts
(3) came into property
(4) started a nursery

13. If you eat like a horse, you?ll surely put on weight.
(1) eat horse grains
(2) eat heavily
(3) eat clumsily
(4) eat unhealthy food

14. Kiran is liked by all his friends because he can always pour oil over troubled waters.
(1) be friendly
(2) be cheerful
(3) pacify people
(4) give parties

15. Frequent tests keep the students on their toes.
(1) run all the time
(2) focused
(3) work hard
(4) read widely

Pick the best option to fill in the blanks in the sentence given below and mark in the appropriate box in the ANSWER SHEET.

16. Never _____ beyond your means.
(1) lived
(2) live
(3) should live
(4) has lived

17. It ____ since Sunday.
(1) has been raining
(2) is raining
(3) rained
(4) was rained

18. Please find out why _____ late.
(1) is the train running
(2) the train is running
(3) was the train running
(4) the train will run

19. She always ____ vegetables from Poorna Market
(1) will buy
(2) is buying
(3) buys
(4) was buying

20. I _____ you know as soon as I have any information.
(1) is let
(2) was let
(3) must let
(4) will let