Answer Key SAS (Apprenntice) PaperII:English Language and
Comprehension held on 26 Jun, 2010.
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Answer / gautam
Hi Prem,
The error in sentences about which I am conform
are given below :
2. and more strong than the ones (one) used in Jet
Planes
3. He described about (delete about)
5. biggest (bigger)
7. Shyam is telling
8. Walking (While walking)along
9. have (has) been found
10. I (am) who is
11. into (thorough) a narrow lane
12. to appear (from appearing)
13. stitch at (in) a time
15. (myself) of this opportunity
16. It is truth (true) that
17. on the ground (floor)
19. dispensed (dispensed with) the Manager’s services
20. and it has overflow (overflowed)
As far as rest of questions are concerned there
may be some mistakes also but about 90% of them are
thoroughly checked and verified. But still if you have some
doubts or contradictions kindly do mention so that I can
try to remove your doubts.
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Answer / gautam
Hi friends,
Attempt is made to give authentic answers but
still chances of some errors so suggestions are welcomed
against wrong answers.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION
Sentences with error
1. If it were possible to get near when
2. and more strong than the ones used in Jet Planes
3. He described about
4. No error
5. biggest
6. when I ran into captain Robinson
7. Shyam is telling
8. Walking along
9. have been found
10. I who is
11. into a narrow lane
12. to appear
13. stitch at a time
14. No error
15. of this opportunity
16. Its is truth that
17. on the ground
18. the damaged car under control
19. dispensed the Manager’s services
20. and it has overflow
Fill the sentences with appropriate word(s)
21. subject
22. Mrs. Meenakshi
23. Dare
24. and also because of
25. in
Choose the word opposite in meaning
26. Confident
27. Establishment
28. Comfort
29. Retrogressive
30. Fleeting
Choose the word best expresses the meaning
31. Potential
32. Awful
33. Sharpened
34. Mostly
35. Enrage
Find Correctly Spelt word
36. Brunette
37. Contemptuous
38. Incredible
39. Paradigm
40. Perennial
Choose the alternative expresses the meaning of
Idiom/Phrase.
41. show signs of cowardice
42. disguised himself
43. tackling these in the wrong way
44. was puzzled and surprised
45. concocted
46. Unanimously
47. incomprehensible
48. a talent for speaking
49. tried his best
50. first sight
Ordering of the sentences
51. The world is full of people (D): SRQP
52. Jagdish Mother was out of station (A): QSRP
53. The coming of computer (C): PRQS)
54. Before presenting a paper (C): QSRP
55. You would have heard about it (C): QSPR
56. Caring of our elders (D): RPSQ
57. We are still in the Cenozoic era (C): RPQS
58. A Panther, it is reported broke into (B): RSPQ
59. The commonest for of non-bicycle (C): SRQP
60. There is an uncontrolled growth (C): SPRQ
61 Poor state of public health (A): PRSQ
62. Khizer had been a very pious (B): SRQP
63 The neck has a long spinal column (B): SQRP
64. Surgeons are next only to god (C): RPSQ
65 The decision to purchase property (C) :RQPS
66 One cold night (D): SQPR
67 Environment is the place (B): RPSQ
68 A Kashmiri village chief (C): QRSP
69 It was nearly two hours (A): RPQS
70 My principle was put to test (A) : SQRP
One word Substitution
71. Seismograph
72. Meritocracy
73. Polyandry
74. Pyrotechnics
75. Cascade
76. Harangue
77. Rhinologist
78. Mirage
79. Effervesce
80. Cataclysm
Active/Passive Voice
81. They say he can teach (A) :It is said that almost
anything in this world can be taught by him.
82. The fur coats (C) :We imported the fur coats from
Sweden
83. They have done this (A): The crisis has been
defused by them.
84. I should have met (D): He should have been met by
me yesterday.
85. A detective arrested (B): He was arrested by a
detective as soon as he got home.
86. We expect good news. (A): Good news is expected by
us.
87. Decisions must be taken (D): We should take
decisions.
88. Please enter by (B): You are requested to enter by
the left door.
89. I would advise you to not to get (C): You would be
advised by me not to get on the wrong side of your boss.
90. One could see her lying (C): She could be seen
lying on flowerbeds.
91. Where were they playing (D): Where was the cricket
match being played?
92. It is impossible to do this. (D): It can’t be done.
93. Physically challenged people (D): The public should
not laugh at physically challenged people
94. My teacher gave (A): I was given a journal by my
teacher to be read.
95. You can buy (A): All your tickets can be bought at
this counter by you.
96. The room was cleaned. (D): Someone cleaned the room.
97. We understand that he (C): That our views are
opposed is understood by us.
98. He decided to sell (A): It was decided that the car
should be sold.
99. They cooked the food (B): The food was cooked and
sent to the orphanage by them.
100. Can we send the parcel (C): Can the parcel be sent
by us tomorrow?
Sentence improvement.
101. me conversing
102. No improvement
103. He presented me with a calculator on my birthday
104. it had not been wound up
105. the people wrongly believe
106. sign this paper
107. I had followed
108. on going
109. I am thinking of doing an M.A. in English
110 as
111. accumulate
112. know
113. anonymous
114. My parents and I
115. by doing away with
116. jolted
117. is
118. rather than
119. Who he was and why he was
120. retrograde
Direct/Indirect
121. The queen said to her son (B) :The queen told her
son that he must go to the forest and remain there till his
father called him back.
122. Lets give a party (D) : Jaya suggested giving a
party but her husband refused.
123. She said , “I’ll give you (B) : She offered him Rs
100/- to keep his mouth shut.
124. I said, “Let Mohan (C) :I declared that Mohan might
do his worst, he could not harm me.
125. “Many happy returns (C) : We wished him many happy
returns of his birthday.
126. I said : When it gets dark (C) : I said that when
it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
127. “Suppose you children (D) : She suggested that the
children should go out for a nice walk.
128. “Do as you wish, (B) : He told me to do as I
wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into
difficulties.
129. Shanker said to his friend (B) : Shanker exclaimed
to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind
him.
130. “Fie! A soldier (D) : Babar cursed and exclaimed
that a soldier should not afraid of fighting.
131. The teacher said to the student (D) : The teacher
asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.
132. He said to her , “ Did it shake (A) : He asked her
if it had shaken her up as much as it shook him.
133. The old man of latur said (A) :The old man of latur
exclaimed with sorrow that his only son was dead.
134. I said to her “ All you faults (B) : I told her
that all her faults would be pardoned if she confessed them.
135. “Call the first witness (D) : The judge commanded
the first witness to be called.
136. “So help me heaven (D) : He called upon Heaven to
witness his resolve never to steal again.
137. Everybody said, “ How well (C) : Everybody
exclaimed that she sang very well.
138. ‘From one of the windows (C) : My friend said that
from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub
Minar.
139. The teacher said to Ashok (B) : The teacher warned
Ashok that he would report the matter to the Principal if
he misbehaved again.
140. The teacher said to Ram (C): The teacher asked Ram
if he would have liked to go on a trip to Kashmir and Ram
replied in the affirmative.
141. He said to Gita (C) : He enquired Sita when she
intended to pay back the money she had borrowed from him.
142. “May you live long (C) : The old lady prayed for
her son and said that he might live long and proper.
143. Mohan made this mess (D) : Mohan’s father said that
Mohan had made the mess and that he should clear it.
144. The chief minister said (C) : The Chief minister
expressed with surprise that the earthquake was a terrible
disaster.
145. “Doctor:, the patient cried (C): The patient
pleaded with the doctor to tell her how much time she had.
Fill in the blanks
Passage : Our national leader are still trapped in the
slogans
146. ideals
147. dwell
148. hordes
149. steadily
150. supposed
151. pulse
152. articulating
153. substantially
154. chord
155. receded
Passage : It was very hot in the small court-room
156. off
157. relieved
158. before
159. around
160. understand
161. on
162. breaking
163. account
164. questioned
165. found
Passage – CRY (Child Relief and YOU
166. is
167. was
168. friends
169. from
170. underprivileged
Question based on brief passages
Passage : Some people say that man desires for war is due
to his fight
171. without good health
172. Bestial qualities of mankind
173. Contact with beauties of the universe
174. Seek inward happiness
175. deteriorate physically and mentally
Passage : Placebo literally means “I shall please.”
176. To all the volunteers in pain
177. To measure patients’ response to placebos
178. The mind realises what it believes
179. The power of faith
180. Their pain returned after taking these medicines
Passage : There is a general impression among public that
our school
181. Those who are not good at the art of learning
things by memory and reproducing them exactly
182. That at best they impart some kind of uncritical
knowledge
183. That the teacher is always right and students are
ignorant
184. One who has developed qualities of mind and heart
and can critically evaluate factual informations
185. That they make the students humble enough to
realize that they know nothing and the teacher is always
right
Passage : A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere
186. other dogs
187. sensitivity to atmosphere
188. form gangs and look for mischief and adventure
189. be attracted
190. jealously
Passage : For the past several years, scientist have issued
ominous warnings
191. massive forest loss
192. probable
193. proposed
194. inauspicious
195. retention of heat
Passage : Real policemen, both in Britain and the United
States
196. Policemen recognize no similarity in their lives
and what they see on TV
197. so that he can justify his arrests in court
198. spent in recording details about small thefts and
crimes
199. A policeman does not need to know as much law as a
professional lawyer
200. try to make a quick arrest in order to keep up
their reputation
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Hi!! Gautam
1. One Of is always followed by Plural Noun and Singular Verb,so the correct option is (B) One of volcanic eruptions take (takes) Place.
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A part of the sentence is underlined.Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A) (B) and (c) which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
I prefer remaining silent to speaking falsehood.
ans. The sentence is correct (prefer is always followed by to)and hence needs no improvement (D).
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Gautam have you really checked your answer.....I think there are many faults in it.....please substantiate your answers..... which book or site you have considered to come to this answer....
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Idioms & Phrases:-
Looked blank:-(A) was without any emotions
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Spotting Error:-
Shyam is telling:-Shyam is blaming, is it right???
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Answer / gautam
Prem,
Lousy in MS word means awful, but in the free dictionary
its synonymous are unpleasant, stinking and awful so it is
quite confusing.
Looked blank do means without emotion but it seems the
answer is option B if we go with the sentence and I have
also marked both the question like you.
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Answer / gautam
Shyam is telling to whom so it seems incorrect. It may be
shyam said that (Refer Direct/Indirect)
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