English Grammar - Verbal Ability - General Aptitude (GA) Previous Year Questions

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2015 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2015 [Session 1]

The Tamil version of ______ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe ______ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film's distributors ______ no takers among the exhibitors for a release in Tamil Nadu ______ this Friday.

A

Mr., was, found, on

B

a, was, found, at

C

the, was, found, on

D

a, being, find at

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2016 [Session 1]

Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

A

I will not leave the place until the minister does not meet me.

B

I will not leave the place until the minister doesn't meet me.

C

I will not leave the place until the minister meet me.

D

I will not leave the place until the minister meets me.

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2016 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2016 [Session 2]

If I were you, I ________ that laptop. It’s much too expensive.

A

won’t buy

B

shan’t buy

C

wouldn’t buy

D

would buy

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2017 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]

The event would have been successful if you __________ able to come.

A

are

B

had been

C

have been

D

would have been

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2019 [Session 2]

The growth rate of ABC Motors in 2017 was the same _____ XYZ Motors in 2016.

A

as off

B

as those of

C

as that off

D

as that of

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2019 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2019 [Session 2]

Hima Das was _____ only Indian athlete to win _____ gold for India.

A

the, many

B

the, a

C

an, a

D

an, the

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2020 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2020 [Session 2]

Rescue teams deployed_____disaster hit areas combat_____a lot of difficulties to save the people.

A

with, at

B

in, with

C

with, with

D

to, to

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2021 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2021 [Session 2]

(i) Arun and Aparna are here.
(ii) Arun and Aparna is here.
(iii) Arun's families is here.
(iv) Arun's family is here.
Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i) and (iv)

C

(ii) and (iv)

D

(iii) and (iv)

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2022 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2022 [Session 2]

The movie was funny and I __________.

A

could help laughing

B

couldn't help laughed

C

couldn't help laughing

D

could helped laughed

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2024 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2024 [Session 1]

In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)–(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics ____(i)____ the potential for a spectacle. The crowd ____(ii)____ with bated breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him. Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps ____(iii)____ in an abrupt stop on his left foot. As his body ____(iv)____ like a door turning on a hinge, the javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.

A

(i) hold (ii) waits (iii) culminates (iv) pivot

B

(i) holds (ii) wait (iii) culminates (iv) pivot

C

(i) hold (ii) wait (iii) culminate (iv) pivots

D

(i) holds (ii) waits (iii) culminate (iv) pivots

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2025 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2025 [Session 1]

Is there any good show ______ television tonight?
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

in

B

at

C

within

D

on

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2025 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2025 [Session 2]

The President, along with the Council of Ministers, __________ to visit India next week.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

A

wish

B

wishes

C

will wish

D

is wishing

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2026

‘The shopkeeper sells lemons.’
In this sentence, the word ‘lemons’ is the ________.

A

object

B

subject

C

predicate

D

verb

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2026

'The team ______ more than 300 runs in 20 overs ______ rains. However, some players needed to improve their batting skills.' Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.

A

score; despite

B

scoring; instead of

C

scored; despite

D

scoring; in spite of

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2026 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Civil Engineering (CE) 2026

“People are crowding around ___ pit into which ___ elephant has fallen. I have never seen an elephant looking more bewildered ___ miserable. Here it is in a most undignified position, thrust into a pit and made to look up ___ a vast, curiosity-stricken crowd.”
Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.

A

an; a; at; and

B

a; an; and; at

C

and; a; an; at

D

at; a; an; and

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