PA/SA Exam 2014: English Model Questions for practise

Direction: Select the most suitable preposition from the four choices given for each sentence.

1. He arrived _____ the airport _____ time for the plane.

(A)in, in

(B)at, on

(C)on, in

(D)at, in

2. You are always _____ a hurry. You drive _____ a tremendous speed.

(A)for, at

(B)in, at

(C)on, with

(D)in, with

3. I am interested _____ cricket but I am not very good _____ it.

(A)in, in

(B)in, with

(C)in, at

(D)with, at

Direction: Choose the correct antonyms from the given options.

4. Presage

(A)Foreknowledge

(B)Anticipate

(C)Omen

(D)Prognostic

5. Nebulous

(A)Misty

(B)Confused

(C)Hazy

(D)Nimble

6. Decrepit

(A)Old

(B)Garrulous

(C)Weak

(D)Decayed

Direction: Choose the correct antonym from the given options.

7. Senile

(A)Bright

(B)Old

(C)Youthful

(D)Intelligent

8. Dwindle

(A)Diminish

(B)Develop

(C)Decay

(D)Increase

Fill in the Blanks: Question 9 to 10.

9. I am not going to contest Lok Sabha seat_____ Bhopal.

(A)Of

(B)At

(C)From

(D)By

10. Mohani belongs _____ the upper strata of the society.

(A)Of

(B)From

(C)To

(D)For

Answer:

1. (D)at, in

2. (B)in, at

3. (C)in, at

4. (B)Anticipate

5. (D)Nimble

6. (B)Garrulous

7. (C)Youthful

8. (D)Increase

9. (C)From

10. (C)To