English - Cathedral Prelim Language '23 Solution

Prelim Language Solution
QUESTION 5
(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word
given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct
serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. (4)
Example: Shopping addiction is also known as ‘compulsive spending or
compulsive ____(0)(buy)’.
Answer: buying
It is often trivialised in the media and the so-called fashion victims
described(1)(describe) are invariably female. Like other problematic
behaviours, it can easily be amplified(2)(amplify) online.
Formerly a tendency for compulsive shopping could be
inhibited(3)(inhibit) and more easily regulated by store hours, the
need to transport(4)(transport) oneself to a shopping mall and the
difficulty of carrying(5)(carry) all those bags. Now due to technology,
the obstacles to addictive shopping are removed(6)(remove). It is
much harder for those with the tendency to resist(7)(resist) the
urge. There are, sadly, psychological reasons for people to feel
compelled(8)(compel)to buy things they don’t need.
(b) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. (4)

1. He toyed with the idea of hiring a nanny, but then decided against
it.
2. The officers combed through the accounts to unearth any
malpractice.
3. The lifeboats made straight for/towards the sinking ship.
4. We have decided to put across/up a modern play for this year’s
dramatics.
5. They discussed the matter over a cup of coffee.
6. My cousin has a store that deals exclusively in designer handbags.
7. I felt terrible to see such a young boy wait on tables in the
restaurants.
8. It is exactly five o’clock by my watch.
(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without
using and but or so. Choose the correct option. (4)
PROF.BINDU PARMAR-9930004480 1
1. The woman has just come in. She is a famous actor.
a. The famous actor who has just come in is a woman.
b. The woman who has just come in, is a famous actor.
c. The woman, who has just come in is a famous actor.
d. The woman who has just come in is a famous actor.
2. John reads for pleasure. Steve reads for good grades.

a. Though John reads for pleasure, Steve reads for good grades.
b. John reads for pleasure and Steve reads for good grades.
c. John reads for pleasure while Steve reads for good grades.
d. John reads for pleasure, while Steve reads for good grades.
3. The sun rose. They started their trek immediately.

a. As soon as they started their trek, the sun rose.
b. No sooner did the sun rise than they started their trek.
c. No sooner did the sun rise when they started their trek.
d. Hardly had the sun risen, when they started their trek.
4. That contract was terminated. It had several errors.

a. That contract was terminated despite several errors.
b. That contract was terminated due to its having several errors.
c. That contract was terminated as it had several errors.
d. That contract had several errors, so it was terminated.
(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given

after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not
change the meaning of each sentence. Choose the correct option. (8)
1. He is too inexperienced to be given the senior position right now.

(Begin: He is so…………)
a. He is so inexperienced that he cannot handle the senior position
right now.
b. He is so inexperienced that he will not get the senior position right
now.
c. He is so inexperienced, so he will not be given the senior position
right now.
d. He is so inexperienced that he will not be given the senior position
right now.
2. The cricket team had six batsmen, four bowlers and one wicket-
keeper. (Use ‘comprised’)
a. The team comprised six batsmen, four bowlers and one wicket-
keeper.
b. The cricket team comprised six batsmen, four bowlers and one
wicket-keeper.
c. The cricket team comprised of six batsmen, four bowlers and one
wicket-keeper.
d. The cricket team comprised six batsmen, four bowlers and wicket-
keeper.
3. Had it not been for your support, I would have given upon my
dream. (Begin: But…………)
a. But if you had not supported me, I would have given up on my dream.
b. But for your support, I would give up on my dream.
c. But not for your support, I would have given up on my dream.
d. But for your support, I would have given up on my dream.
4. “Kevin, I’m sorry that I lost the novel you gave me last week.”
(Begin: I…………)
a. I told Kevin that sorry I had lost the novel he had given me the
week before.
b. I told Kevin sorry that I had lost the novel he had given me the
week before.
c. I apologised to Kevin for having lost the novel he had given me the
big week before.
d. I told Kevin that I’m sorry I lost the novel he had given me the
week before.
5. As soon as he finishes a painting, he posts a picture of it on
Instagram. (Begin: Hardly…………)
a. Hardly did he finish the painting when he posted a picture on
Instagram.
b. Hardly does he finish a painting when he posts a picture of it on
Instagram.
c. Hardly does he finish painting when he posts a picture of it on
Instagram.
d. Hardly had he finished painting when he posted a picture of it on
Instagram.
6. I will do this surgery if you give me permission. (Begin:
Unless…………)
a. Unless you do not give me permission, I will do the surgery.
b. Unless I am given permission, I will not do the surgery.
c. Unless I get permission, I cannot do this surgery.
d. Unless you give me permission, I will not do this surgery.
7. Very few workers in the factory are as efficient as Adam. (Begin:
Adam is…………)
a. Adam is the most efficient worker in the factory.
b. Adam is more efficient than most other workers in the factory.
c. Adam is not as efficient as most other workers in the factory.
d. Adam is the least efficient of the workers in the factory.
8. Besides guiding me, he also gave me financial help. (Begin: Not
only………)
a. Not only he guided me, he also gave me financial help.
b. Not only did he give me financial help, but he also guided me.
c. Not only did he guide me but he also gave me financial help.
d. Not only did he guide me, but he also gave me financial help.

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(b) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. (4)

2. John reads for pleasure. Steve reads for good grades.

3. The sun rose. They started their trek immediately.

4. That contract was terminated. It had several errors.

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given

1. He is too inexperienced to be given the senior position right now.

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