CPO Mini Mock English (05 June 2024)

We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant (B, D, F, N, etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc. However, the article 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel (A, E, I, O, U) for example, an educated person, an imminent danger, etc. Hence, 'a young (Consonant 'y') businessman' is the most appropriate structure.

The phrase 'so then' must be replaced with 'so that'. The phrase 'so that' is used to introduce a clause that describes the purpose of what was described in the previously mentioned clause. Similarly, in the given sentence, the purpose of using HYV seeds is to get a better yield.

Hence, 'so that' is the most appropriate structure.

The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake.

Hence, 'the only mistake' is the most appropriate structure.

The phrase 'set at freedom' is incorrect so we will replace it with 'set free' which means to be free, liberate and, release. Similarly, the given sentence states that the prisoner was released (set free) early.

Hence, 'set free' is the most appropriate answer.

We can only use an apostrophe('s) for a living being. not for a non-living thing. For example, 'Boy's football' is correct but 'table's legs' is incorrect. Similarly, in the given sentence, the river is considered as a non-living thing so we will not use an apostrophe(it's) for it. However, we will use the past form of overflow which is overflowed.

Hence, 'overflowed its banks'

'Accordingly' is an adverb and we can never begin a sentence with it. So, 'accordingly' will be replaced with 'according'.

Hence, 'According to me' is the most appropriate answer.

'Fondness from somebody' and 'fondness for something' are the structure of the sentence. However, in the given question, she has fondness for tennis.

Hence, 'for' will be the most appropriate answer.

Goodness gracious will be the most appropriate answer. It is an exclamatory expression which is used to show sudden surprise. In the given question, the narrator is surprised by the odd hair cut by his/her acquaintance.

Vociferous- expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way

Silent- where there is no noise

Sullen- looking bad-tempered and not wanting to speak to people

Gallant- charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women

Pugnacious- wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully

Reprieve- to stop or delay the punishment of a prisoner who was going to be punished by death

Continuation- something that continues or follows something else

Turn out- the number of people who go to a meeting, sports event, etc.

Torrential- used to refer to very heavy rain

Cease- to stop or put an end to something