1. The government's man aim is to ________ inflation .
a. beated
b. beaten
c. beat
d. had beaten
a. are
b. have been
c. has been
d. is
3. He _______ for her since morning.
a. waited
b. waits
c. has been written
d. was waiting
4. This is a _________ copy of her specch.
a. verbatim
b. verbosity
c. truer
d. photostat
5. Mohan told his sister that ________ guidance is choosing two out of three optional subjects.
a. he wanted her
b. I want your
c. She wanted his
d. I wanted you
6. The escape of David to France was successfully arranged but no sooner was this done ______ George was captured and held prisoner.
a. that
b. then
c. than
d. when
7. I cautioned him against making any statement until he ________ seen his lawyers.
a. had not
b. did not
c. had
d. has
8. He was promoted to the principal's post though he was junior ______ all the members of the staff.
a. than
b. to
c. from
d. among
9. His treatment ______ his servant is really mean.
a. of
b. with
c. for
d. about
10. The manager of the team _______ the competitors on their sucess.
a. encouraged
b. wished
c. congratulated
d. energised
11. The climate of Delhi does not _______ me.
a. agree
b. hold
c. suit
d. favour
12. Students must _______ their teachers whenever they meet them.
a. engage
b. congratulate
c. greet
d. regard
13. Having lost my way, I ________ the policeman to direct me.
a. told
b. requested
c. ask
d. want
14. When he called _______ me yesterday, I was reading the newspaper.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. to
15. The building was soon enveloped _______ flames.
a. from
b. on
c. over
d. in
