WBCS 2018 English Priliminary
WBCS 2018 English Priliminary
1. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
____ his humiliation, he attended the function.
(A) Inspite
(B) Not withstanding
(C) Nevertheless
(D) As of
2. “Call up” means :
(A) recollect
(B) anticipate
(C) befriend
(D) invite
3. Use a suitable Auxiliary Verb to fill in the blank space :
In all probability it ____ rain tonight
(A) will (B) can (C) may (D) ought
4. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
She had better ____ the room
(A) entered
(B) requested
(C) moved
(D) called
5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal verb :
The girl ____ her mother
(A) takes after
(B) call in
(C) puts off
(D) puts by
6. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
She liked the ____ plan better
(A) latter (B) later (C) fast (D) early
7. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
A ____ bow was seen in the sky.
(A) multicoloured
(B) shooting
(C) staring
(D) melodious
8. “A bolt from the blue” means
(A) sudden disaster
(B) in trouble
(C) blessing from above
(D) to remain neutral
9. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below :
Classic ____
(A) of the first or highest quality
(B) a long list
(C) loose, flowing robe
(D) sanctified
10. Insert a correct Participle in the blank space :
____ about dinner, John ran the whole way home
(A) Having finished
(B) Excited
(C) Had been excited
(D) Hungry
11. Fill in the blank with the correct Phrasal Verb :
The teacher will ____ a new chapter tomorrow.
(A) take over
(B) take up
(C) take down
(D) take off
12. Insert the correct Adverbial Phrase in the blank space :
Only ____ is there a rumble in the sky
(A) occasionally
(B) swiftly
(C) quite
(D) merrily
13. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below :
Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her
(A) holiness
(B) placidity
(C) agitation
(D) equanimity
14. Marble may be used with
(A) Painting
(B) Music
(C) Rocks
(D) Sculpture
15. Insert the appropriate Prepositions in the sentence :
He has a preference _____ tea _____ coffee
(A) over, for
(B) for, to
(C) for, over
(D) to, over
16. Insert the proper preposition the sentence
It is 9’o clock ____ my watch
(A) by (B) in (C) at (D) into
17. ‘Regret’ may be expressed by the following interjection :
(A) Alas!
(B) Hush!
(C) Bravo!
(D) Hurrah!
18. Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive :
____ is human
(A) To laugh
(B) To err
(C) To read
(D) To save
19. One who considers the happiness and well being of others first is an
(A) Atheist
(B) Altruist
(C) Alchemist
(D) Aesthete
20. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
An Ophthalmologist is a person who deals with ____
(A) heart
(B) eyes
(C) glands
(D) lungs
21. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition :
She was running short _____ time.
(A) at (B) of (C) with (D) for
22. An Ornithologist deals with :
(A) Insects
(B) Birds
(C) Eyes
(D) Heart
23. An indefatigable person remains
(A) untired
(B) unhappy
(C) unrelentful
(D) unsocial
24. Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below :
He stood in hot water
(A) in trouble or disgrace
(B) met with an accident
(C) stepped into boiling water
(D) was angry
25. Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below
We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s Choice.
(A) state of dilemma
(B) taking what is available or nothing at all
(C) teacher’s choice
(D) economical
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