Section 1: Grammar & Sentence Correction (25 Questions – Medium Level)

Q1. Correct the sentence:

A) She suggested me to apply for the job.
B) She suggested that I apply for the job.
C) She suggested I to apply for the job.
D) She suggested for me to apply the job.
Answer: B
Q2. The committee _____ divided in its opinion.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have
Answer: A
Q3. Spot the error: The informations are not correct.
A) The
B) informations
C) are
D) not correct
Answer: B (should be “information”)
Q4. Fill in the blank: He has been waiting _____ two hours.
A) since
B) from
C) for
D) at
Answer: C
Q5. Neither of them ___ available.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) be
Answer: B
Q6. Passive voice: The manager will review the report tomorrow.
A) The report will reviewed tomorrow by the manager.
B) The report will be reviewed by the manager tomorrow.
C) The manager is reviewing the report tomorrow.
D) The report reviewed tomorrow by the manager.
Answer: B
Q7. Correct indirect speech: She said, “I am tired now.”
A) She said that she was tired then.
B) She said she had been tired.
C) She said that she is tired.
D) She said I am tired now.
Answer: A
Q8. Error spotting: She gave me an advice.
A) She
B) gave
C) me
D) an advice
Answer: D (should be “some advice” or “a piece of advice”)
Q9. She is senior ___ me by two years.
A) than
B) to
C) over
D) from
Answer: B
Q10. Antonym of “Expand”:
A) Contract
B) Grow
C) Extend
D) Develop
Answer: A
Q11. Each of the students ___ responsible for their own work.
A) are
B) is
C) have been
D) were
Answer: B
Q12. This exam is ___ difficult than the last one.
A) most
B) more
C) many
D) very
Answer: B
Q13. By next year, I ___ my MBA.
A) will finish
B) will have finished
C) am finishing
D) shall finish
Answer: B
Q14. Error spotting: Everyone among the audience were silent.
A) Everyone
B) among
C) were
D) silent
Answer: C (should be “was”)
Q15. Synonym of “Abundant”:
A) Scarce
B) Plenty
C) Rare
D) Few
Answer: B
Q16. The team ___ completed its work.
A) have
B) has
C) had been
D) is
Answer: B
Q17. He is very good ___ mathematics.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) over
Answer: B
Q18. The soldiers, as well as the commander, ___ tired.
A) was
B) were
C) are
D) have
Answer: A
Q19. Correct spelling:
A) Accomodation
B) Accommodation
C) Acommodation
D) Accommadation
Answer: B
Q20. The police ___ investigating the matter.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
Answer: B
Q21. Sentence arrangement:
1. He picked up the phone.
2. The bell rang suddenly.
3. He was startled.
A) 2-3-1
B) 1-2-3
 C) 3-2-1
D) 2-1-3
Answer: A
Q22. By the time she arrives, we ___ dinner.
A) will finish
B) will have finished
C) shall finish
D) have finished
Answer: B
Q23. He insisted that she ___ to the office.
A) goes
B) go
C) gone
D) going
Answer: B
Q24. Correct punctuation:
A) “What are you doing”? asked Meena.
B) “What are you doing?” asked Meena.
C) What are you doing? asked Meena.
D) “What are you doing”, asked Meena.
Answer: B
Q25. Synonym of “Diminish”:
A) Increase
B) Reduce
C) Enlarge
D) Enhance
Answer: B
Section 2: Business Communication Writing (25 Tasks)
Here are 25 workplace writing prompts with model responses (emails, memos, notices,
reports).
1. Email to client about one-week delay in project
Subject: Update on Project Timeline
Dear [Client], Due to unforeseen issues, the project delivery will be delayed by one
week. We are taking corrective action and will ensure quality output. Apologies for
the inconvenience. Regards, [Your Name]
2. Email to manager requesting two days’ leave
Subject: Leave Request (20th–21st Sept)
Dear [Manager], I request leave on 20th and 21st Sept for personal reasons. I will
finish pending tasks beforehand. Kindly approve. Regards, [Your Name]
3. Memo about new dress code
Memo: From next Monday, employees are expected to follow business-formal dress
code to maintain professionalism.
4. Notice about system downtime
Notice: IT maintenance will occur on 22nd Sept, 6–8 PM. Systems will remain
inaccessible during this time.
5. Email to IT for urgent software installation
Subject: Request for Software Installation
Dear IT Team, Kindly install [Software] on my system at the earliest, as it is critical
for project work. Regards, [Your Name]
6. Apology email for wrong invoice
Subject: Apology for Incorrect Invoice
Dear [Customer], We regret the error in your invoice dated [X]. The corrected invoice
is attached. Sorry for the inconvenience. Regards, [Your Name]
7. Reminder email for report submission
Subject: Reminder – Monthly Report Submission
Please submit monthly reports by 5th September EOD.
8. Email to team – welcome new member
Subject: Welcome to Our Team
Dear Team, Please welcome [New Member], who joins as [Role] from today. Looking
forward to collaboration. Regards, [Your Name]
9. Email declining meeting politely
Subject: Unable to Attend Meeting
Dear [Recipient], I regret I cannot attend the meeting on [Date] due to a prior
commitment. Please share minutes later. Regards, [Your Name]
10. Memo – office relocation
Memo: Our office will relocate to [New Address] from 1st October. All operations will
continue without disruption.
11. Email to HR requesting joining date extension
Subject: Request for Extension of Joining Date
Dear HR, Due to personal circumstances, I request my joining date be extended by
one week. Kindly consider. Regards, [Your Name]
12. Notice for farewell party invitation
Notice: A farewell party for [Colleague] will be held on 25th Sept at 4 PM in the
cafeteria. All are invited.
13. Email to vendor for updated quotation
Subject: Request for Updated Quotation
Dear [Vendor], Please share the revised quotation for [Service/Product] at the earliest.
Regards, [Your Name]
14. Memo – phishing email warning
Memo: Please beware of suspicious emails asking for login details. Report such
emails to IT immediately.
15. Email to manager requesting sponsorship for a course
Subject: Request for Course Sponsorship
 Dear [Manager], I wish to attend [Course]. It will enhance my skills in [Domain].
Kindly approve sponsorship. Regards, [Your Name]
16. Notice – annual sports day
Notice: The Annual Sports Day will be held on 10th October at 9 AM. All employees
are invited to participate.
17. Apology email to client for delay in response
Subject: Apology for Late Response
Dear [Client], Apologies for the delayed reply. We value your query and assure timely
responses henceforth. Regards, [Your Name]
18. Email to HR about reimbursement procedure
Subject: Clarification on Reimbursement Process
Dear HR, Kindly share the procedure and required documents for reimbursement of
[Expense]. Regards, [Your Name]
19. Congratulatory email for promotion
Subject: Congratulations on Your Promotion!
Dear [Colleague], Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion. Wishing you
continued success. Regards, [Your Name]
20. Memo – holiday announcement
Memo: The office will remain closed on 2nd October for Gandhi Jayanti.
21. Complaint email to cafeteria about hygiene
Subject: Complaint Regarding Cafeteria Hygiene
Dear Admin, The cafeteria cleanliness has been unsatisfactory. Please take necessary
action. Regards, [Your Name]
22. Email to client after project completion
Subject: Thank You for Successful Project Completion
Dear [Client], Thank you for trusting us with your project. We look forward to future
collaboration. Regards, [Your Name]
23. Reminder email – code of conduct
Subject: Gentle Reminder – Workplace Code of Conduct
Dear Team, Please ensure strict adherence to our workplace code of conduct at all
times. Regards, [Your Name]
24. Announcement – safety drill
Announcement: A safety drill will be held on 15th October at 3 PM. Assemble at the
designated safety zones.
25. Cover letter for internship application
Subject: Internship Application
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the internship role at Capgemini. I have skills
in [XYZ] and am eager to contribute. CV attached. Regards, [Your Name]
 Section 3: Situational Awareness (25 Questions)
Q1. You notice a colleague copying confidential data. What do you do?
A) Ignore
B) Confront aggressively
C) Report to management
D) Share with teammates
Answer: C
Q2. A client complains about repeated delays. Your action?
A) Apologize, assure improvements
B) Ignore
C) Argue
D) Delay further
Answer: A
Q3. You are assigned two urgent tasks with same deadline. Best option?
A) Do both poorly
B) Prioritize, clarify with supervisor
C) Ignore one
D) Rush without planning
Answer: B
Q4. A teammate consistently misses deadlines. What do you do?
A) Complain immediately
B) Talk privately to understand
C) Do their tasks
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Q5. A manager gives unclear instructions. Best action?
A) Guess and proceed
B) Ask for clarification
C) Ask teammates to decide
D) Ignore manager
Answer: B
Q6. Server crashes during client presentation. Best step?
A) Panic
B) Calmly explain and reschedule/demo backup
C) Blame IT
D) End call abruptly
Answer: B
Q7. A client mails at 11 PM urgently. What should you do?
A) Ignore till morning
B) Acknowledge, promise action next morning
C) Work all night without informing
D) Forward without context
Answer: B
Q8. Two managers give conflicting tasks. Best step?
A) Follow whichever you prefer
B) Clarify priorities with both
C) Ignore one
D) Do both partially
Answer: B
Q9. Customer complains on social media. You should:
A) Ignore
B) Respond politely and resolve offline
C) Argue back
D) Delete post
Answer: B
Q10. Project deadline near, quality slipping. You should:
A) Deliver poor work
B) Negotiate extension
C) Ignore issue
D) Push unfinished work
Answer: B
Q11. Remote teammate not participating. You:
A) Exclude them
B) Ask privately if there are issues
C) Continue without them
D) Publicly call them out
Answer: B
Q12. You sent an email with wrong attachment. Action?
A) Ignore
B) Send corrected mail with apology
C) Blame colleague
D) Wait for recipient to notice
Answer: B
Q13. Junior sends error-filled work. You:
A) Ignore
B) Criticize harshly
C) Provide constructive feedback
D) Do it yourself
Answer: C
Q14. Stakeholder keeps changing requirements. You:
A) Accept all changes
B) Ask for formal change request
C) Ignore
D) Do whatever possible secretly
Answer: B
Q15. You’re asked to perform a task you don’t understand. You:
A) Guess and do
B) Ask for clarification
C) Refuse rudely
D) Delegate secretly
Answer: B
Q16. Colleague takes credit for your work. You:
A) Fight aggressively
B) Inform manager with evidence
C) Ignore
D) Gossip
Answer: B
Q17. A safety hazard is noticed in office. You:
A) Ignore
B) Inform safety officer immediately
C) Wait for inspection
D) Complain later
Answer: B
Q18. Manager overlooks your contribution. You:
A) Sulk quietly
B) Raise concern diplomatically
C) Stop working hard
D) Complain in anger
Answer: B
Q19. You miss a deadline due to illness. You:
A) Hide it
B) Apologize, propose recovery plan
C) Blame workload
D) Pretend you submitted
Answer: B
Q20. A new joiner looks lost. You:
A) Ignore
B) Offer guidance
C) Wait for manager
D) Criticize
Answer: B
Q21. A client praises you for work. You:
A) Ignore
B) Thank them professionally
C) Boast to others
D) Ask for gifts
Answer: B
Q22. Senior asks you to do something unethical. You:
A) Refuse politely, escalate if needed
B) Follow anyway
C) Delay endlessly
D) Pretend to do
Answer: A
Q23. Colleague leaks confidential data. You:
A) Ignore
B) Report appropriately
C) Join them
D) Confront angrily in public
Answer: B
Q24. Client’s requirement cannot be met within timeline. You:
A) Deliver poor quality
B) Negotiate timeline
C) Hide issue
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Q25. During a crisis, everyone panics. You:
A) Panic too
B) Prioritize and coordinate
C) Blame others
D) Act without plan
Answer: B

Section 4: Workplace Reading Comprehension (25 Questions)

Passage 1:
The HR department introduced a flexible work policy: employees can work three days from
office and two days remotely. Managers must ensure deadlines are not affected.
Q1. Ratio of office to remote work?
A) 2:3
B) 3:2
C) 5:0
D) 0:5
Answer: B
Q2. Management’s main concern?
A) Employee well-being only
B) Deadlines not being affected
C) Reducing costs
D) Internet quality
Answer: B
Passage 2:
An audit revealed expenses exceeded the budget by 12%. Finance recommends stricter
monitoring.
Q3. By how much expenses exceeded?
A) 10%
B) 12%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Answer: B
Q4. Finance recommendation?
A) Increase staff
B) Monitor spending strictly
C) Ignore
D) Raise budget
Answer: B

Passage 3:
A fire drill will be held on 25th September at 4 PM. All employees must gather at the parking
lot.
Q5. When is the drill?
A) 24th Sept
B) 25th Sept, 4 PM
C) 26th Sept
D) 27th Sept
Answer: B
Q6. Where should employees assemble?
A) Cafeteria
B) Lobby
C) Parking lot
D) Conference hall
Answer: C

Passage 4:
A client project requires strict data security. Employees cannot use personal devices for
official work.
Q7. Which device is prohibited?
A) Company laptops
B) Personal devices
C) Office desktops
D) Secure servers
Answer: B
Q8. What happens if rules are broken?
A) Appreciation
B) Bonus
C) Disciplinary action
D) Promotion
Answer: C

Passage 5:
The cafeteria will introduce cashless payment from next month. Employees can use ID cards
linked to payroll.
Q9. When will the system start?
A) Next week
B) Next month
C) Already active
D ) Next year
Answer: B
Q10. How will employees pay?
A) Cash
B) Coupons
C) ID card linked to payroll
D) Debit card
Answer: C

Passage 6:
The sales team exceeded target by 20%, while operations reported 8% delays due to supply
issues.
Q11. By how much did sales exceed?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 8%
D) 15%
Answer: B
Q12. What caused delays?
A) HR issues
B) Supply chain problems
C) Client issues
D) Internet problems
Answer: B

Passage 7:
An online portal was launched for applying and tracking leaves.
Q13. Main benefit?
A) More paperwork
B) Faster leave tracking
C) Higher rejection
D) Delays
Answer: B
Q14. What did HR introduce?
A) New payroll
B) Online portal
C) Manual forms
D) Attendance bonus
Answer: B

Passage 8:
Capgemini plans to reduce carbon footprint by 30% in 5 years by promoting green data
centers.
Q15. Reduction target?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 50%
Answer: C
Q16. Over how many years?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10
Answer: C

Passage 9:
A training session on AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity will be held. Attendance is mandatory for
all new hires.
Q17. Who must attend?
A) Only managers
B) Only interns
C) All new hires
D) Volunteers
Answer: C
Q18. Which topics covered?
A) Marketing
B) Finance
C) AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity
D) HR only
Answer: C

Passage 10:
A project team across 3 time zones meets daily at 2 PM GMT. Some must join late night.
Q19. Fixed meeting time?
A) 2 PM GMT
B) 2 PM IST
C) 2 PM PST
D) 2 PM CET
Answer: A
Q20. Why late night for some?
A) Poor internet
B) Different time zones
C) Laziness
D) Wrong scheduling
Answer: B

Passage 11:
An internal newsletter highlighted CSR activities like tree plantation and blood donation.
Q21. Which CSR mentioned?
A) Food distribution
B) Tree plantation, blood donation
C) Cleanliness drive only
D) Transport subsidy
Answer: B
Q22. What else was highlighted?
A) Promotions only
B) Employee achievements
C) Cafeteria menu
D) Travel policies
Answer: B

Passage 12:
A safety drill will be held next Friday. Employees must gather in safe zones.
Q23. When is the drill?
A) Monday
B) Friday
C) Tuesday
D) Wednesday
Answer: B
Q24. Where must employees assemble?
A) Lobby
B) Parking lot
C) Safe zones
D) Cafeteria
Answer: C

Passage 13:
The IT helpdesk has introduced a chatbot for common technical queries. Complex issues
handled by staff.
Q25. What is the chatbot for?
A) Payroll issues
B) Cafeteria queries
C) Common technical issues
D) HR policies
Answer: C