KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOREST GUARD EXAM PAPER

General English                                        

(Exam Held On: 20-04-2011)

1. Italy is …………. European country.
(a)the
(b)an

(c)a

(d)no article

2. Everyone had to show……….. ticket.
(a)his

(b)their

(c)our
(d)ourself

3. He spoke to softly that we could not hear………..
(a)her
(b)them

(c)him

(d)us

4. The crowd became very ………. When the winning goal was scored
(a)excite
(b)exciting

(c)excited

(d)excitedly

5. She received us in a very ………. Manner.

(a)kind

(b)kindly
(c)kindful
(d)kindest

6. He missed the bus and so go to work ………….
(a)lately

(b)late

(c)latest
(d)lateful

7. The girl ……….. fainted

(a)has

(b)have
(c)will
(d)was

8. I usually arrive at school at ten minutes …………. Nine

(a)to

(b)on
(c)in
(d)during

9. He was cured ………….. cold
(a)with
(b)in
(c)from

(d)of

10. I am pleased ………….. my son’s progress in studies

(a)with

(b)of
(c)from
(d)in

11. Won’t is the contracted form of …………….

(a)will not

(b)were not
(c)would not
(d)was not

12. I smell something………….
(a)burn

(b)burning

(c)burnt
(d)was burning

13. We …………… a very enjoyable holiday last summer.
(a)have
(b)have had
(c)has

(d)had

14. When George ……… twenty, John will be twenty five

(a)is

(b)was
(c)were
(d)has

15. It is very cold today ……………?
(a)is today
(b)isn’t today
(c)is it

(d)isn’t it

16. He is a person …………… everyone admires
(a)who

(b)whom

(c)whose
(d)which

17. We have had ………… wet days this week

(a)many

(b)little
(c)much
(d)very little

18. The synonym of ‘jubilant’ is:

(a)exultant

(b)expectant
(c)consultant
(d)extinct

19. Inadvertent means:

(a)negligent

(b)interesting
(c)mindful
(d)involved

20. The antonym of ‘acquit’ is:

(a)condemn

(b)overwhelm
(c)redeem
(d)alarm