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400g2-Professional Communication- DevasenaMultiple Choice Questions.

1. I love _______ flowers in your garden.A. aB. theC. anD. zero article

ANSWER: B

2. I always listen to the radio in _______ morning.A. aB. theC. zero article

D. anANSWER: B

3. All of the following might be involved in non-verbal communication except _________________.A. GazeB. Phone MessagesC. GesturesD. Facial Expressions

ANSWER: B

4. Choose the correct article. There is ---- new English book on the desk.A. zero article

B. anC. . theD. a

ANSWER: D

5. Choose the correct article. She is reading _______ old comicA. aB. theC. anD. zero article

ANSWER: C

6. Coose the correct article. They have got _______ ideaA. anB. theC. aD. zero article

ANSWER: A

7. The word Communication is derived from the Latin word Communis which means __________.A. MessageB. CommunityC. Oral SpeechD. Common

ANSWER: D

8. Choose the correct article. The girl is _______ pilot.

A. anB. aC. zeroarticleD. the

ANSWER: B

9. Choose the correct article. Leipzig has _______ airport.A. anB. theC. aD. zero article

ANSWER: A

10. Choose the correct article. This is _______ expensive bike.A. aB. anC. zero article

D. theANSWER: B

11. Choose the correct article. Look! There's _______ bird flying.A. anB. theC. aD. zero article

ANSWER: C

12. Choose the correct article. My father is _______ honest person.A. theB. anC. aD. zero article

ANSWER: B

13. Choose the correct article. My friend likes to be _______ astronaut.A. anB. theC. zero articleD. a

ANSWER: A

14. Choose the correct article. _______ summer of 1996 was hot and dry.A. aB. zero articleC. theD. an

ANSWER: C

15. Choose the correct article. Our friends _______ Millers moved to Florida last August.A. zero articleB. an

C. theD. a

ANSWER: A

16. Choose the correct article. See you on _______ Wednesday

A. zero articleB. anC. theD. a

ANSWER: A

17. Choose the correct article. My grandmother likes _______flowers very muchA. aB. zero articleC. theD. an

ANSWER: B

18. Choose the correct article. APJ Abdul Kalam is ______________ honourable man.A. anB. theC. aD. zero article

ANSWER: A

19. Choose the correct article. She is _______ European.A. an

B. theC. zero articleD. a

ANSWER: D

20. Choose the correct article. ______________ umbrella is a useful thingA. anB. theC. zero articleD. a

ANSWER: C

21. All of the following are necessary for communication except ____________.A. FiltersB. ReceiversC. SendersD. Messages

ANSWER: A

22. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs Mandy is a _______ girl.A. beautyB. fairyC. prettyD. cute

ANSWER: C

23. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs The class is _______ loud today.A. terribleB. troubleC. terrifyD. terribly

ANSWER: D

24. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs Max is a _______ singer.A. beautyB. fairC. goodD. male

ANSWER: C

25. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs You can _______ open this tin.A. easilyB. easeC. easylessD. easy

ANSWER: A

26. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs It's a ______________ day today.A. terrificB. terrorC. terrible

D. terriblyANSWER: C

27. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs She sings the song_______.A. wells

B. wellC. welcomeD. wellkown

ANSWER: B

28. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs He is a ______________ driver.A. carryB. carefulC. carriedD. carrying

ANSWER: B

29. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs He drives the car______________.A. carefulB. carefullyC. carriedD. carrying

ANSWER: B

30. Choose the correct Adjectives / Adverbs The dog barks ______________.A. loudB. louding

C. loudnessD. loudly

ANSWER: D

31. Choose the correct prepositions She was born _______ 2004.A. atB. intoC. inD. for

ANSWER: C

32. Choose the correct prepositions They are waiting _______ the bus.

A. forB. intoC. byD. of

ANSWER: A

33. Choose the correct prepositions Don't forget to bring some flowers _______ youA. atB. withC. inD. for

ANSWER: B

34. Choose the correct prepositions I haven't smoked _______ ages.A. atB. byC. inD. for

ANSWER: D

35. Choose the correct prepositions You can look up the word _______ a dictionaryA. forB. atC. inD. of

ANSWER: D

36. Choose the correct prepositions: She is allergic _______ insect stings.A. forB. toC. byD. in

ANSWER: B

37. Choose the correct prepositions: I am looking _______ my keys. Have you found them?A. onB. toC. byD. for

ANSWER: D

38. Choose the correct prepositions: The song was written _______ Madonna.A. onB. to

C. byD. for

ANSWER: C

39. Choose the correct prepositions: He likes to travel ______ Spain in summer.A. onB. toC. byD. for

ANSWER: B

40. Choose the correct prepositions: The police car chased the robbers _______ the streets.A. throughB. toC. byD. of

ANSWER: A

41. Choose the correct prepositions _______ the corporation building, there is a hotel.A. withB. besidesC. to

D. andANSWER: B

42. Choose the correct prepositions: He earned more ______________ his sister.A. onB. toC. byD. for

ANSWER: D

43. Choose the correct prepositions: He will go to Chennai ______________ his parents.A. at

B. withC. inD. for

ANSWER: B

44. Choose the correct prepositions: Ramani was killed ______________ his brother.A. throughB. toC. byD. of

ANSWER: C

45. Choose the correct prepositions: His name is at the top ______________ the list.A. withB. toC. byD. of

ANSWER: D

46. Choose the correct prepositions: He will come there _____________________ 10'o clock tomorrow.A. atB. toC. byD. of

ANSWER: A

47. Choose the correct prepositions: He was transferred ______________ Madurai to Trichy.

A. throughB. fromC. byD. of

ANSWER: B

48. Choose the correct prepositions: Sheela ran _______ the room.A. throughB. intoC. byD. of

ANSWER: B

49. Choose the correct prepositions: The birds are flying ______________ our heads.A. overB. toC. by

D. ofANSWER: A

50. Human communication is essentially ____________.A. Short-LivedB. EmotionalC. ImperfectD. Perfect

ANSWER: C

51. Idioms & Phrases: He is above board in all his dealings.A. dishonestB. honestyC. honourableD. honest

ANSWER: D

52. Idioms & Phrases: Please give me a glass of Adam's ale.A. wineB. waterC. milkD. honey

ANSWER: B

53. Idioms & Phrases: You must put in action what you have said.A. to practiceB. to practiseC. to practicableD. to practical

ANSWER: A

54. Idioms & Phrases: How long can you bank upon your parents?A. to dependB. to depent

C. to dependentD. to depending

ANSWER: A

55. Oral Communication is also known as _______________.

A. VerbalB. Non-VerbalC. FormalD. Informal

ANSWER: A

56. Idioms & Phrases: The train is behind the times.A. lateB. earlyC. fastD. speed

ANSWER: A

57. Idioms & Phrases: He is enjoying a clean bill of health for the last two years.A. holidaysB. good foodC. sicknessD. without diseases.

ANSWER: D

58. Idioms & Phrases: He bottled up his anger and said nothing.A. suppress

B. enjoyedC. delightfulD. depress

ANSWER: A

59. Idioms & Phrases: I know his face but cannot call up his name.A. remindB. rememberC. forgetD. memory

ANSWER: B

60. Idioms & Phrases: Ms.Radha is no chicken. She is at least forty five.A. youthB. oldC. no longer young.D. aged

ANSWER: C

61. Idioms & Phrases: Three thousand rupees have danced away from me.A. gainedB. lostC. gotD. lent

ANSWER: B

62. Idioms & Phrases: Doesn't Raju cut a dash in his new dress?A. fashionableB. handsomeC. unfairD. ugly

ANSWER: A

63. Spouse selection through boy-meets-girl is which kind of interview ____________.A. MatrimonialB. PsychologicalC. JobD. Exit

ANSWER: A

64. Idioms & Phrases: Do not bore me with your dry facts.A. interestingB. uninteresting.C. falseD. dry ideas

ANSWER: B

65. Idioms & Phrases: He is a man of double mind.A. confidenceB. stupidityC. success

D. indecisionANSWER: D

66. Idioms & Phrases: Geetha is a double dealer.A. faithful person

B. respectful personC. deceitful personD. truthful person

ANSWER: C

67. Idioms & Phrases: She is an old flame of yours.A. a cruel heartB. a sweet heartC. a kind heartD. a stone heart

ANSWER: B

68. Idioms & Phrases: I closed my eyes and soon dropped off.A. fall asleepB. fell asleepC. fell downD. dreamt

ANSWER: B

69. Idioms & Phrases: Do not fool way your time in public park.A. foolB. use

C. engageD. waste

ANSWER: D

70. Idioms & Phrases: Look sharp or you will miss the train.A. slowB. hurryC. relaxD. wait

ANSWER: B

71. She ____________ the hall by this time tomorrow.

A. will cleanB. cleansC. will have cleanedD. clean

ANSWER: C

72. Her father ______________ a car next month.A. will buyB. boughtC. will have boughtD. bring

ANSWER: A

73. Mala usually _______ chess here.A. playsB. playsC. playedD. playing

ANSWER: B

74. He _____________ two letters to her so far.A. has writtenB. wroteC. writeD. have written

ANSWER: A

75. Two days ago, Leela ______ us the parcel.A. sentB. will sentC. has sentD. has been sent

ANSWER: A

76. They ______________ for you since this morning.A. waitB. has been waitingC. have been waitingD. are waiting

ANSWER: C

77. While they _______ I went there.A. sleepB. are sleeping

C. were sleepingD. slept

ANSWER: C

78. After she _______ the room she took rest.A. cleanedB. had cleanedC. cleaningD. cleans

ANSWER: B

79. When I _______ the boys they were playing in the garden.A. meetB. metC. will meetD. will have meet

ANSWER: B

80. She ____________ in the room now.A. is dancingB. was dancingC. were dancing

D. danceANSWER: A

81. The boy _______ here for the past two hours.A. swimB. swimmingC. has been swimmingD. swims

ANSWER: C

82. He _______ the house at this time tomorrow.A. will be painting

B. paintsC. paintedD. painting

ANSWER: A

83. Sekar _______ here everydayA. cameB. comeC. comesD. will come

ANSWER: C

84. At present they ____________ here.A. were workingB. are workingC. workedD. was worked

ANSWER: B

85. The girl ______________ here since 6 0 clock.A. singsB. has been singingC. sangD. was singing

ANSWER: B

86. Unless you work hard you ______.

A. will passB. passC. will not passD. will not fail

ANSWER: C

87. Sundar ______________ here daily.A. sitsB. satC. will sitD. is sitting

ANSWER: A

88. By tomorrow he _______ the vegetables.A. buyB. will buyC. can buy

D. shall buyANSWER: D

89. The old man _______ there since 8 0 clock.A. sleepB. has been sleepingC. sleptD. was sleeping

ANSWER: B

90. See a snake _______ there.A. goesB. goC. is goingD. went

ANSWER: C

91. They have revolutionized the life style.A. SVB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: B

92. Storage was a problem.A. SVB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: C

93. This Computer is sleek.A. SVAB. SVO

C. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: A

94. The Company manufactures computer parts.

A. SVB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: B

95. I bought the laptop in BangaloreA. SVB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: D

96. The philanthropist donated a computer to the school.A. SVIODOB. SVDOIOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: A

97. Computer keeps children busy.A. SV

B. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: D

98. Newspapers keep him engaged all the time.A. SVIODOB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: D

99. She looks pretty.A. SVB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: C

100. The teacher asked her a question.A. SVIODOB. SVOC. SVCD. SVOA

ANSWER: A

101. I think Mala is very kind _______ pretty.A. areB. andC. butD. because

ANSWER: B

102. Wash your hands _______ you eatA. areB. beforeC. butD. because

ANSWER: B

103. John had an orange _______ a hot dog for lunch.A. orB. andC. butD. because

ANSWER: B

104. The train was clean _______ crowded.A. yetB. andC. but

D. wereANSWER: C

105. The actor was handsome _______ untalented.A. and

B. whileC. butD. unless

ANSWER: C

106. Do you want to go to the store _______ to a movie.A. areB. orC. untilD. because

ANSWER: B

107. Either Dallas _______ San Francisco will win the Super Bowl.A. areB. orC. butD. because

ANSWER: B

108. You can have vanilla strawberry ________ chocolate ice creamA. areB. or

C. butD. because

ANSWER: B

109. The students saw the principal _______ greeted him.A. areB. andC. butD. because

ANSWER: B

110. The man rushed out ______________ he heard the noise.

A. whenB. afterC. butD. so

ANSWER: A

111. Those who listen to a speaker are called _____________.A. AudienceB. ListenersC. AddresseesD. All of them

ANSWER: D

112. Find out the opposite meaning: I do not like her brutal character.A. humaneB. cruelC. boldD. rude

ANSWER: A

113. Find out the opposite meaning: We are sure that the land is barren.A. dryB. fertileC. unfertileD. uncultivable

ANSWER: C

114. Find out the opposite meaning: I request you to be optimistic.A. hopefulB. beliefC. pessimisticD. playful

ANSWER: C

115. Find out the opposite meaning: It is a sacred doll.A. holyB. religiousC. unholyD. respectful

ANSWER: C

116. Find out the opposite meaning: He is a generous man.A. meanB. rich

C. broadmindedD. noble-minded

ANSWER: A

117. Find out the opposite meaning: They are very loyal to us.A. faithfulB. treacherousC. truthfulD. loyalty

ANSWER: B

118. Find out the opposite meaning: Your friend is very arrogant.A. proudB. haughtyC. humbleD. presumptuous

ANSWER: C

119. Find out the opposite meaning: This is a concise dictionary.A. smallB. shortC. brief

D. lengthyANSWER: D

120. Find out the opposite meaning: He is highly flexible.A. stiffB. bendC. not adamantD. easily managed

ANSWER: A

121. Find out the opposite meaning: He supports the principle of liberty.A. freedom

B. privilegeC. slaveryD. generous

ANSWER: C

122. Leave / outside / our dirty shoes / we / the house.A. leave outside our dirty shoes the houseB. We leave our dirty shoes outside the house.C. The house we leave our dirty shoes.D. We leave the house outside our dirty shoes.

ANSWER: B

123. Organised / the employees/ yesterday/a protested march.A. The employees organized a protested march yesterday.B. Yesterday organized a protested march the employees.C. The employees yesterday protested march organized.D. A protested march organized yesterday the employees.

ANSWER: A

124. Can nott afford / a new car / certainly / we.A. Certainly a new car we can not afford.B. We can not afford a new car certainly.C. Certainly, We can not a new car afford.D. Certainly, we can not afford a new car.

ANSWER: B

125. in London / my parents / long back / settled down.

A. My parents settled down long back in London.B. My parents settled down in London long back.C. My parents in London long back settled down.D. In London long back my parents settled down.

ANSWER: B

126. enjoyed / very much / we / last night / the concert.A. The concert enjoyed very much we last night.B. We enjoyed very much last night the concert.C. We enjoyed the concert very much last night.D. We enjoyed last night the concert very much.

ANSWER: C

127. any more / a member / I am / not / of the club.A. I am not a member of the club anymore.B. Any more I am not a member of the club.C. Of the club I am not a member any more.

D. I am not of the club a member any more.ANSWER: A

128. to / into / refused / the small / the horse / pit / jumpA. The horse refused to jump into the small pit.B. The small refused into the horse pit to jump.C. The horse pit jump the small refused into to.D. The horse pit jump into refused to the small.

ANSWER: A

129. poor / were / he / he / the rich / if / would help.A. If he the rich he were poor would help.B. If he were poor he would help the richC. If he were the rich he were poor would help.D. If he were rich he would help the poor.

ANSWER: B

130. is / he / ill / cannot / back / come / because / heA. He is ill because he cannot back come.B. He cannot come back because he is ill.C. He cannot back come because he is ill.D. He cannot come back because ill he is.

ANSWER: D

131. happy / but / poor / are / we / we / are.A. We are happy but we are poor.B. We are poor but we are happy.C. But we are happy we are poor.D. We are poor happy but we are.

ANSWER: B

132. Tomorrow is a holiday, ______________.A. isn't it?B. wasn't it?

C. it is?D. didn't?

ANSWER: A

133. I expect you would like this piece, _______.

A. will you?B. shall you?C. wouldn't you?D. shouldn't you?

ANSWER: C

134. No one could ever touch him, ______________.A. can they?B. couldn't they?C. would they?D. could they?

ANSWER: D

135. She couldn't be smarter, _________.A. couldn't she?B. could she?C. can't she?D. would she?

ANSWER: B

136. We needn't clear any how, _______.A. won't they?

B. needn't us?C. need we?D. can we?

ANSWER: C

137. She has two children' ______________.A. has she?B. Can she?C. hasn't she?D. will she?

ANSWER: C

138. Sam and Ram could try again ______________.A. couldn't they?B. won't they?C. can they?D. can't they?

ANSWER: A

139. They were misers, ______________.A. weren't they?B. were they?C. will they?D. shall they?

ANSWER: A

140. The chief guest will be here at any moment, _______.A. would he?B. will he?C. was he?D. won't he?

ANSWER: D

141. Even parents cannot help a disobedient son, _______.A. could they?B. can they?C. couldn't they?D. will they?

ANSWER: A

142. Choose the correct prefixes:legalA. unlegalB. illlegalC. legaleseD. in legal

ANSWER: B

143. Choose the correct prefixes:importantA. importantableB. inimportantC. unimportant

D. misimportantANSWER: C

144. Choose the correct prefixes:agreeA. agreeful

B. agreeableC. disagreeD. misagree

ANSWER: C

145. Choose the correct prefixes:knownA. unknownB. in knownC. miss knownD. illknown

ANSWER: A

146. Choose the correct prefixes:relevantA. unrelevantB. disrelevantC. irrelevantD. inrelevant

ANSWER: C

147. Choose the correct prefixes:mortalA. remortalB. dismortal

C. immortalD. mortal able

ANSWER: C

148. Choose the correct prefixes:decentA. indecentB. undecentC. nodecentD. decedent

ANSWER: A

149. Choose the correct prefixes:build

A. rebuildB. un rebuildC. mis buildD. imbuild

ANSWER: A

150. Choose the correct prefixes:nationalA. in nationalB. internationalC. misnationalD. no national

ANSWER: B

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