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1.  
The bank has decided to ________ its service charges from next month.

Correct Answer: C [revise]

Explanation:

to + base verb → revise.

2.  
Despite the heavy rain, the health camp was well ________.

Correct Answer: B [attended]

Explanation:

Passive: was (well) + past participle → attended.

3.  
My grandfather is fond ________ reading detective stories.

Correct Answer: D [of]

Explanation:

fond of + -ing or noun (liking).

4.  
Choose the word most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to METICULOUS.

Correct Answer: A [painstaking]

Explanation:

meticulous = showing great attention to detail; “painstaking” has the same sense.

5.  
Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to SCARCE.

Correct Answer: D [plentiful]

Explanation:

scarce = not enough; hard to find; “plentiful” is the opposite.

6.  
Choose the word most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to COMMENCE.

Correct Answer: B [begin]

Explanation:

commence = to begin; “begin” has the same sense.

7.  
Each of the (A) / students have (B) / submitted the (C) / assignment on time. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): have → has. Rule: each (of) takes a singular verb (SV4).

8.  
She did not (A) / knew the answer (B) / to the last question (C) / in the test. (D)

Correct Answer: B [(B)]

Explanation:

Part (B): knew → know. Rule: did + base verb (MO1 family: auxiliary + V1).

9.  
We have been (A) / living in this town (B) / since five years (C) / and like it here. (D)

Correct Answer: C [(C)]

Explanation:

Part (C): since → for. Rule: for + period, since + point of time (TR3).

10.  
He insisted to pay the bill himself.

Correct Answer: A [on paying]

Explanation:

insist on + -ing (PR10).

11.  
She is more cleverer than her brother.

Correct Answer: C [cleverer]

Explanation:

No double comparative (AD1): cleverer than.

12.  
Rearrange the sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.
(A) Children came first, and soon their parents followed.
(B) Then a group of retired teachers began holding free reading classes there.
(C) The library in our town was almost empty a few years ago.
(D) Today the reading room is full every evening.

Correct Answer: A [CBAD]

Explanation:

CBAD. Empty library → ‘Then’ the classes → children came first → ‘Today’ closes.

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