SOLVED PAPER 2021 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

31. (Questions 31-40) Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.

They wandered around aimlessly

Correct Answer: (c) Intensifier
Solution:

‘Around’ is an intensifier.

32. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

We went away after they had left.

Correct Answer: (d) Conjunction
Solution:

Conjunction is a word that connects two or more clauses or sentences to form new sentences. Hence, ‘after’ is a conjunction.

33. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

Public culture is associated with extremely new civil societies .

Correct Answer: (b) Intensifier
Solution:

Intensifiers are adverb or adjective words that are used to add force and to intensify another adjective, adverb or verb. Hence, ‘extremely’ is an intensifier.

34. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

You are paying less attention to your studies these days.

Correct Answer: (b) Adjective
Solution:

‘Less’ is an adjective.

35. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

Why, is it really Sujata on the phone?

Correct Answer: (a) Interjection
Solution:

‘Why’ is an interjection.

36. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

Sit down and rest a while.

Correct Answer: (a) Adverb
Solution:

The given sentence uses ‘while’ as an adverb.

37. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

Rakesh is too old to run fast

Correct Answer: (c) Intensifier
Solution:

‘Too’ is an intensifier.

38. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

For the next generation of interior architects and design graduates, work opportunities are immense.

Correct Answer: (c) Noun
Solution:

‘Opportunities’ is a noun.

39. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

Life is a solo fight, and each person makes his or her own journey.

Correct Answer: (b) Adjective
Solution:

‘Solo’ is an adjective.

40. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word.

The cat loves comfort.

Correct Answer: (b) Definite article
Solution:

The is a definite article.