CDS II English II Miscellaneous II 13-01-2019 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Change active to passive or vice versa as the case may be:

I wrote the letter and posted it.

Question 2

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

You might have heard the name of Gandhiji.

Question 3

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Ramesh (laid) in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

Question 4

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I am looking forward (to meet you) in Kochi.

Question 5

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

I can’t tackle this problem which, with all its complications, have confused me.

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error(s). Find out the part of the sentence having an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error' as your answer.

As I spoke, (1)/ the children (2)/ laughed at my cleverness (3)/. No error (4)

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have error(s). Find out the part of the sentence having an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error' as your answer.

Our happiness (1)/ as well as our sorrow are (2)/ largely due to our own actions (3)/. No error (4)

Question 8

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

P. In fact, never choose a sport just because it is good for you.
Q. By all means work up a good sweat, and even a thirst perhaps.
R. Anything you do that gives you some form of regular exercise will benefit your heart. If you can combine this with enjoyment, then it's even better.
S. You will soon get bored of it. But do not push too hard; tune into the warning signals from your body.

Question 9

The following section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

the trip was (P) was too little (Q)cancelled because there (R) interest in it(S)

Question 10

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labeled P, Q, R and S and are given below each sentence in four sequences namely (a), (b), (c), and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

is called conservation (P)/ the work of managing (Q)/ natural environment and our (R)/ mineral resources wisely(S)