100 English Questions for Haryana CET Group C

100 English Questions for Haryana CET Group C

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Below are 100 practice-oriented English questions frequently asked in Haryana CET Group C. The questions include grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, and sentence improvement, tailored for the exam’s level and style.

Grammar: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Structure

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1. Choose the correct form: We ______ him since last year. a) don’t see b) didn’t see c) haven’t seen d) hadn’t seen Answer: c) haven’t seen
2. Fill in the blank: She ______ in this office for ten years. a) works b) is working c) has been working d) worked Answer: c) has been working
3. Identify the correct sentence: a) He don’t likes tea. b) He doesn’t likes tea. c) He doesn’t like tea. d) He not likes tea. Answer: c) He doesn’t like tea.
4. Choose the correct verb: Either Ramesh or Suresh ______ to blame. a) are b) were c) is d) have Answer: c) is
5. Fill in: She ______ to the market every Sunday. a) go b) went c) goes d) gone Answer: c) goes
6. Complete the sentence: The train ______ before we reached the station. a) leaves b) has left c) had left d) leave Answer: c) had left
7. Choose the correct tense: They ______ cricket since morning. a) play b) have played c) have been playing d) played Answer: c) have been playing
8. Choose the correct form: Neither he nor I ______ going. a) is b) am c) are d) be Answer: b) am
9. Which is correct? a) The cat have eaten. b) The cat has eaten. c) The cat had eat. d) The cat eats. Answer: b) The cat has eaten.
10. Find the correct option: Everyone ______ present yesterday. a) was b) were c) are d) have Answer: a) was

Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions

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11. Fill in the blank: She is ______ honest girl. a) a b) an c) the d) None Answer: b) an
12. Complete the sentence: There is ______ university in the city. a) a b) an c) the d) none Answer: a) a
13. Fill the preposition: He is fond ______ reading novels. a) of b) to c) on d) in Answer: a) of
14. Choose the correct: He has been absent ______ Monday. a) since b) for c) from d) on Answer: a) since
15. Fill the preposition: She divided the apple ______ two children. a) between b) among c) in d) with Answer: a) between
16. Choose the right conjunction: ____ he was ill, he attended the meeting. a) Because b) Since c) Although d) If Answer: c) Although
17. Complete the phrase: He walked slowly ______ he was tired. a) because b) so c) and d) but Answer: a) because
18. Select the correct: He will come ______ you call him. a) if b) although c) unless d) because Answer: a) if
19. Fill in the blank: This is the boy ______ I saw yesterday. a) which b) whose c) whom d) who Answer: c) whom
20. Choose the correct preposition: I am interested ______ music. a) for b) in c) with d) at Answer: b) in

Vocabulary: Synonyms & Antonyms

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21. Choose the synonym: “Happy” a) Sad b) Cheerful c) Angry d) Weak Answer: b) Cheerful
22. Antonym of “Broad” is: a) Wide b) Flat c) Narrow d) Deep Answer: c) Narrow
23. Synonym of “Brave” is: a) Timid b) Coward c) Courageous d) Fear Answer: c) Courageous
24. Antonym of “Precise” is: a) Accurate b) Vague c) Exact d) Sharp Answer: b) Vague
25. Synonym for “Begin”: a) End b) Finish c) Start d) Close Answer: c) Start
26. Antonym of “Ancient”: a) Old b) Modern c) Past d) Early Answer: b) Modern
27. Synonym of “Wealthy”: a) Poor b) Miser c) Rich d) Greedy Answer: c) Rich
28. Antonym of “Advantage”: a) Benefit b) Profit c) Loss d) Gain Answer: c) Loss
29. Synonym of “Rapid”: a) Slow b) Fast c) Difficult d) Late Answer: b) Fast
30. Antonym of “Generous”: a) Kind b) Selfish c) Large d) Liberal Answer: b) Selfish

One-word Substitution & Idioms

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31. One who looks on the bright side of things: a) Pessimist b) Optimist c) Realist d) Egoist Answer: b) Optimist
32. The study of the stars is called: a) Geography b) Astrology c) Astronomy d) Biology Answer: c) Astronomy
33. A place where books are kept: a) Gallery b) Museum c) Library d) Laboratory Answer: c) Library
34. To call a spade a spade: a) To speak honestly b) To call wrong right c) To dig a garden d) To play games Answer: a) To speak honestly
35. To break the ice means: a) To start a conversation b) To swim in cold water c) To win a fight d) To freeze water Answer: a) To start a conversation
36. A person who talks too much: a) Introvert b) Extrovert c) Garrulous d) Quiet Answer: c) Garrulous
37. A person who can use both hands equally well: a) Ambiguous b) Ambivalent c) Ambidextrous d) Amphibian Answer: c) Ambidextrous
38. A lover of books: a) Bibliophile b) Philatelist c) Egoist d) Optimist Answer: a) Bibliophile
39. A sentence with correct idiom: “It’s raining cats and dogs.” means: a) It’s very windy b) It’s raining heavily c) There are many animals outside d) It’s a sunny day Answer: b) It’s raining heavily
40. The meaning of “kick the bucket” is: a) To die b) To be angry c) To go on vacation d) To be happy Answer: a) To die

Error Spotting

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41. She don’t like sweets. a) No error b) don’t c) like d) sweets Answer: b) don’t (should be ‘doesn’t’)
42. The news are good. a) The b) news c) are d) good Answer: c) are (should be ‘is’)
43. Everyone have submitted their form. a) Everyone b) have c) submitted d) their Answer: b) have (should be ‘has’)
44. He did not knew the answer. a) He b) did c) not d) knew Answer: d) knew (should be ‘know’)
45. She is senior than him. a) She b) is c) senior d) than Answer: d) than (should be ’to’)
46. Neither of the boys have completed the work. a) Neither b) of c) the boys d) have Answer: d) have (should be ‘has’)
47. She is the best of the two girls. a) She b) is c) the best d) of the two Answer: c) the best (should be ‘better’)
48. I am living here since 2010. a) I b) am living c) here d) since 2010 Answer: b) am living (should be ‘have been living’)
49. The police is investigating the case. a) The b) police c) is d) investigating Answer: c) is (should be ‘are’)
50. Mathematics are her favorite subject. a) Mathematics b) are c) her d) favorite Answer: b) are (should be ‘is’)

Sentence Improvement

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51. She do not likes apples. a) do not like b) does not like c) did not like d) no improvement Answer: b) does not like
52. He did his work properly, isn’t he? a) is he b) wasn’t he c) doesn’t he d) didn’t he Answer: d) didn’t he
53. The book is on the table, isn’t it? a) didn’t it b) isn’t he c) is it d) no improvement Answer: d) no improvement
54. She has went to school. a) has go b) has gone c) had gone d) no improvement Answer: b) has gone
55. He is more senior from me. a) than me b) to me c) over me d) no improvement Answer: b) to me
56. I prefer coffee than tea. a) for tea b) more than tea c) to tea d) no improvement Answer: c) to tea
57. He is good in English. a) good to English b) good for English c) good at English d) no improvement Answer: c) good at English
58. Her mother is ill since Monday. a) was ill b) has been ill c) is ill from d) no improvement Answer: b) has been ill
59. They discussed about the project. a) discussed of b) discussed on c) discussed d) no improvement Answer: c) discussed
60. No sooner he had arrived than it started to rain. a) No sooner had he arrived b) No sooner he arrived c) No sooner he has arrived d) No improvement Answer: a) No sooner had he arrived

Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test

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61. Bread and butter ______ my favorite breakfast. a) is b) are c) has d) have Answer: a) is
62. Each of the boys ______ given a prize. a) were b) was c) are d) have Answer: b) was
63. The children are afraid ______ the dark. a) in b) from c) of d) to Answer: c) of
64. I will call you when I ______ home. a) reached b) will reach c) reach d) reaches Answer: c) reach
65. My uncle ______ in Canada since 2010. a) lives b) living c) lived d) has been living Answer: d) has been living
66. She ______ to Mumbai last year. a) go b) goes c) went d) going Answer: c) went
67. Take care ______ your health. a) for b) of c) to d) in Answer: b) of
68. He is junior ______ me. a) to b) than c) from d) with Answer: a) to
69. Mohan is ______ honest man. a) a b) an c) the d) one Answer: b) an
70. He ______ playing cricket when it started raining. a) is b) was c) has d) had Answer: b) was

Voice & Narration (Direct/Indirect Speech)

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71. Change the voice: “They sell flowers.” a) Flowers are sold by them. b) Flowers were sold by them. c) Flowers are being sold by them. d) No change Answer: a) Flowers are sold by them.
72. Change to passive voice: “She is writing a letter.” a) A letter was written by her. b) A letter is written by her. c) A letter is being written by her. d) Letters are being written by her. Answer: c) A letter is being written by her.
73. Change to Indirect Speech: He said, “I am going to market.” a) He said he was going to market. b) He said that he is going to market. c) He says he is going to market. d) He said that he was going to market. Answer: d) He said that he was going to market.
74. Identify the correct sentence (passive voice): a) The thief was caught by the police. b) The thief caught the police. c) The police catches the thief. d) The thief catch the police. Answer: a) The thief was caught by the police.
75. Change the narration: “She said, ‘I will help you.’” a) She said she would help me. b) She said she help me. c) She says she will help me. d) She said that she helps me. Answer: a) She said she would help me.

Comprehension (Short Passages)

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Read the passage and answer questions 76-80:

A monkey and a crocodile were friends. The monkey lived on a tree near a river. One day, the crocodile wanted to eat the monkey’s heart, so he invited him to his house. The monkey understood the plan and saved himself.

76. Who were friends in the story? a) Monkey and Lion b) Crocodile and Dog c) Monkey and Crocodile d) Monkey and Fish Answer: c) Monkey and Crocodile
77. Where did the monkey live? a) In the water b) On a hill c) On a tree d) Near a mountain Answer: c) On a tree
78. What did the crocodile want? a) The monkey’s heart b) Banana c) Fish d) River Answer: a) The monkey’s heart
79. Where was the tree located? a) On a hill b) Near a river c) In a jungle d) In a garden Answer: b) Near a river
80. How did the monkey save himself? a) By fighting b) By running c) By being clever d) By jumping Answer: c) By being clever

Sentence Rearrangement & Completion

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81. Rearrange the parts: a) goes to work b) every morning c) Raman d) at 8 AM A proper order is: a) c b d a b) c a b d c) c d b a d) c a d b Answer: d) c a d b
82. Which part completes the sentence: She is ______ to win the race. a) likely b) possible c) agree d) likelyly Answer: a) likely

Spellings

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83. Pick the correctly spelled word: a) Recieve b) Receive c) Recievee d) Receeve Answer: b) Receive
84. Correct spelling for “government”: a) Goverment b) Government c) Govermant d) Govtment Answer: b) Government
85. Pick the correct spelling: a) Necessary b) Neccessary c) Neccesary d) Necessery Answer: a) Necessary

Miscellaneous

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86. Choose the correct word: He drove ______ the tunnel. a) across b) through c) on d) by Answer: b) through
87. Fill suitable word: She is ______ to listen. a) ready b) read c) already d) reading Answer: a) ready
88. Select the antonym of “Polite”: a) Gentle b) Soft c) Rude d) Kind Answer: c) Rude
89. Choose synonym of “Rapid”: a) Sleepy b) Slow c) Fast d) Shy Answer: c) Fast
90. Choose the word that fits: They ______ yesterday. a) will come b) comes c) came d) come Answer: c) came

Short Usage and Practical Application

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91. Choose the correct usage: She ______ swimming. a) like b) liked c) likes d) likes to Answer: c) likes
92. Select proper word: The ______ are grazing in the field. a) cattle b) cattles c) catles d) cats Answer: a) cattle
93. Identify the correct: She sings ______. a) beautiful b) beautifully c) beauty d) beautify Answer: b) beautifully
94. Proper conjunction: He worked hard ______ he could pass. a) so that b) but c) although d) yet Answer: a) so that
95. Select plural form: Child a) Childs b) Children c) Childes d) Childens Answer: b) Children
96. Select the opposite of “Start”: a) Open b) Continue c) End d) Middle Answer: c) End
97. Choose the right expression: This pen is superior ______ that. a) than b) to c) from d) of Answer: b) to
98. He went to school ______ foot. a) on b) by c) with d) at Answer: a) on
99. Select the odd pair: a) Tall – Short b) Big – Small c) High – Low d) Near – Bear Answer: d) Near – Bear
100. Select correct auxiliary verb: ______ you ever seen a tiger? a) Did b) Have c) Had d) Has Answer: b) Have

These questions closely mirror the Haryana CET Group C English style and level, covering all major aspects—grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, practical usage, and key exam topics. For extensive practice, also solve previous year question papers and online mock tests.^{12 345678910111213141516}