RRB NTPC SAMPLE PAPER - GENERAL ENGLISH - 65

Directions: Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’.

1. Several of our projects have delayed because the equipment we ordered was delivered late.

(a) have been delivered when
(b) delayed because of
(c) are delayed since
(d) were delayed with

2. The committee has ruled out the possible raising taxes for this financial year.

(a) possibly raised
(b) possible rise of
(c) possibility to raise
(d) possibility of raising

Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. The hall was filled with children, teachers, students, family members and those who were close to him.
B. Normally, such ceremonies are attended by important people like industrialists, politicians and VIPs.
C. What I saw when I stepped into the hall amazed me.
D. I went home with the feeling that it was a most unusual oath taking ceremony with only those who were ‘important’ to him present.
E. When he was elected President, he invited me to the swearing in ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.
F. However, in this case everyone who attended the ceremony seemed to know him personally.

3. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) E

4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement

(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E

5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

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Answer:

1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (a)