WBCS 2019 English Priliminary
1. The word 'beleaguered' means
(A) Belittled
(B) Benefitted
(C) Troubled
(D) Irritated
2. Find the appropriate synonym of the word 'Indefatigable'.
(A) Tireless
(B) Indomitable
(C) Unhappy
(D) Incompatible
3. The detective suddenly —— a useful clue. Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
(A) gave in
(B) came across
(C) fill up
(D) fell down
4. The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. Replace the underlined word with a suitable word.
(A) Security
(B) Holines
(C) Equanimity
(D) Placidity
5. Correct the following sentence and choose the right answer: We had gone to the movies last night.
(A) We had had gone to the movies last night.
(B) We went to the movies last night.
(C) We should have gone to the movies last night.
(D) We have gone to the movies last night.
6. Select the right answer: My watch is five minutes —— .
(A) slow (B) lately (C) past (D) late
7. Fill in with suitable conjunction: He advanced —— he could.
(A) until
(B) while
(C) as far as
(D) as
8. Select the correct answer to fill in the blank : I am sure I —— him before.
(A) have met
(B) met
(C) had met
(D) will meet
9. Fill in with the right option: I —— him for a long time.
(A) have known
(B) knew
(C) had known
(D) should have known
10. Which is the correct form of the given sentence: They discussed about the matter.
(A) They had discussed about the matter.
(B) They should have discussed about the matter.
(C) They discussed the matter.
(D) The given sentence is correct.
11. Change the voice of the verb and select the correct answer: 'The script is being written.'
(A) The script will have to be written.
(B) Write the script.
(C) They are writing the script.
(D) They have been writing the script.
12. The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means
(A) agree with someone.
(B) to remain neutral.
(C) to take over (something).
(D) to enjoy the best of both.
13. Ornithology is the study of
(A) Fish
(B) Coins
(C) Relics
(D) Birds
14. Ram made the most —— his resources. Choose the correct preposition.
(A) at (B) of (C) from (D) with
15. The word necrophilia means
(A) Love for insects
(B) Love for children
(C) Cultivation of knowledge
(D) Fascination with dead bodies
16: Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence: I will meet you at the train station.
(A) When will you meet me ?
(B) How will you meet me ?
(C) Where will you meet me ?
(D) Can't you meet me ?
17. She wanted to go on vacation, so she saved money. Convert this to a simple sentence.
(A) As she wanted to go on vacation she saved money.
(B) She saved money for vacation.
(C) She wanted to go on vacation and saved her money.
(D) Although she saved her money, she wanted to go on vacation.
18. Convert the given sentence into a simple sentence:
Pancakes are delicious but not without syrup.
(A) Pancakes are delicious when served with syrup.
(B) Pancakes are delicious only with syrup.
(C) If served with syrup, pancakes are delicious.
(D) None of the above
19. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word 'Balance'.
(A) Nonbalance
(B) Unbalance
(C) Disbalance
(D) Imbalance
20. Fill in with the appropriate word :
The jury —— divided in their opinion.
(A) were
(B) was
(C) have been
(D) have
21. Fill in the blank with the suitable option : Let's meet —— next week.
(A) sometimes
(B) sometime
(C) some time
(D) some times
22. Choose the right option to rewrite the sentence :
No sooner —— the sun risen than the fog disappeared.
(A) did (B) has (C) had (D) was
23. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
(A) Genuine
(B) Great
(C) Nonsense
(D) Significant
24. He.entered the hall in the —— part of the show. Which is the right answer ?
(A) Latter
(B) Later
(C) Late
(D) Lately
25. He preferred classical music —— popular numbers. Choose the correct preposition.
(A) from (B) of (C) over (D) to
Answers
1C, 2A, 3B, 4B, 5B
6A, 7C, 8A, 9A, 10C
11C, 12A, 13D, 14B, 15D
16C, 17A, 18C, 19D, 20A
21B, 22C, 23C, 24B, 25D
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