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

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2012

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
Suresh’s dog is the one ______ was hurt in the stampede.

A

that

B

which

C

who

D

whom

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2012 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2012

Choose the grammatically INCORRECT sentence:

A

They gave us the money back less the service charges of Three Hundred rupees.

B

This country’s expenditure is not less than that of Bangladesh.

C

The committee initially asked for a funding of Fifty Lakh rupees, but later settled for a lesser sum.

D

This country’s expenditure on educational reforms is very less.

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 3]

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
The aircraft _________ take off as soon as its flight plan was filed.

A

is allowed to

B

will be allowed to

C

was allowed to

D

has been allowed to

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 4]

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
Communication and interpersonal skills are________ important in their own ways.

A

each

B

both

C

all

D

either

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2014 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2014 [Session 4]

Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence?
She will feel much better if she ______________.

A

will get some rest

B

gets some rest

C

will be getting some rest

D

is getting some rest

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 1]

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:
Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team, ________ present on the occasion.

A

were

B

was

C

has

D

have

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 1]

What is the adverb for the given word below?
Misogynous

A

Misogynousness

B

Misogyny

C

Misogynously

D

Misogynous

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 1]

In the following sentence certain parts are underlined and marked P, Q, and R. One of the parts may contain certain error or may not be acceptable in standard written communication. Select the part containing an error. Choose D as your answer if there is no error.
The student corrected all the errors that the instructor marked on the answer book.
P                                                                                                                              Q                                                                                                                              R

A

P

B

Q

C

R

D

No Error

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 2]

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
If the athlete had wanted to come first in the race, he __________ several hours every day.

A

should practise

B

should have practised

C

practised

D

should be practising

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 2]

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below:
Let us ______.

A

introvert

B

alternate

C

atheist

D

altruist

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2015 [Session 2]

Ram and Shyam shared a secret and promised to each other that it would remain between them. Ram expressed himself in one of the following ways as given in the choices below. Identify the correct way as per standard English.

A

It would remain between you and me.

B

It would remain between I and you.

C

It would remain between you and I.

D

It would remain with me.

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 1]

Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage?
Mount Everest is ____________.

A

the highest peak in the world

B

highest peak in the world

C

one of highest peak in the world

D

one of the highest peak in the world

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 2]

The unruly crowd demanded that the accused be __________ without trial.

A

hanged

B

hanging

C

hankering

D

hung

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2016 [Session 3]

Based on the given statements, select the appropriate option with respect to grammar and usage.
Statements
(i) The height of Mr. X is 6 feet.
(ii) The height of Mr. Y is 5 feet.

A

Mr. X is longer than Mr. Y.

B

Mr. X is more elongated than Mr. Y.

C

Mr. X is taller than Mr. Y.

D

Mr. X is lengthier than Mr. Y.

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 1]

____ I permitted him to leave, I wouldn’t have had any problem with him being absent, ____?

A

Had, wouldn't

B

Have, would

C

Had, would

D

Have, wouldn't

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2019 [Session 2]

Are there enough seats here? There are ______ people here than I expected.

A

many

B

most

C

least

D

more

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 1]

Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _______ than accurate.

A

more fast

B

faster

C

less fast

D

more faster

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2020 [Session 2]

While I agree _____ his proposal this time, I do not often agree _____ him.

A

to, with

B

with, to

C

with, with

D

to, to

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

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2021 [Session 1]

Consider the following sentences:
(i) After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk.
(ii) After his surgery, Raja could barely walk.
(iii) After his surgery, Raja barely could walk.
(iv) After his surgery, Raja could hardly walk.
Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i) and (iii)

C

(iii) and (iv)

D

(ii) and (iv)

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2023 · General Aptitude (GA) · Verbal Ability · English Grammar

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2023

He did not manage to fix the car himself, so he ______ in the garage.

A

got it fixed

B

getting it fixed

C

gets fixed

D

got fixed

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