WBCS 2017 English Priliminary
1. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below :
The darkness covered the whole countryside.
(A) Silence
(B) Stillness
(C) Light
(D) Noise
2. There was no _____ in the rain. (Insert correct phrasal verb)
(A) let up
(B) let in
(C) let off
(D) let go
3. Insert correct word in the blank space :
Finish your task in a ______ mariner.
(A) swift
(B) competent
(C) silent
(D) lazy
4. Insert proper preposition in the sentence.
He was waiting ____ the train.
(A) in (B) at (C) for (D) with
5. 'At daggers drawn' means
(A) Friendly
(B) On bad terms with
(C) Acquainted
(D) Unknown
6. Use suitable auxiliary verb to fill in the blank space :
You _____ catch the train at once.
(A) will
(B) can
(C) shall
(D) must
7. Fill in the space with an infinitive :
It is easy _____ but hard to finish.
(A) to end
(B) to fall
(C) to lose
(D) to begin
8. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
_____ he was late, he come home by nine.
(A) Even
(B) Although
(C) Because
(D) Despite
9. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
The river was _______ the bank.
(A) overflowing
(B) dry
(C) full
(D) deep
10. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
A _____ jewel was in the locker.
(A) browning
(B) filling
(C) shining
(D) moving
11. 'Made up his mind' means
(A) Remembered
(B) Resolved
(C) Forgot
(D) Lost
12. Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below :
He is a dark horse.
(A) Silent
(B) secretive
(C) Dangerous
(D) Possessing a secret ability
13. Sorrow may be expressed by the following interjections :
(A) Hurrah !
(B) Bravo !
(C) Oh !
(D) Alas !
14. An illness that is likely to be fatal is
(A) Mortal
(B) Serious
(C) Slight
(D) Temporary
15. An orthopaedist deals with
(A) Eyes
(B) Lungs
(C) Bones
(D) Childbirth
16. An Epicurean is one who
(A) Endures
(B) Suffers
(C) Enjoys pleasure
(D) Loves
17. Fill in the blank with the correct word given below :
He wanted to ________ out.
(A) want
(B) ask
(C) call
(D) order
18. Fill in the blank with the correct word given below :
He saved her ________ certain death.
(A) from (B) with (C) of (D) in
19. Fill in, with relative pronoun, the blank space below :
The man _______ briefcase was lost, reported to the police.
(A) that (B) whose (C) which (D) whom
20. Insert proper words in the sentence :
Here is the man _____ you asked _____ .
(A) whom, about
(B) that, for
(C) for, from
(D) this, for
21. Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below :
Everything was at sixes and sevens.
(A) Disordered
(B) Lost
(C) Found
(D) Sold
22. 'Cinema' may be used with
(A) Cooking
(B) Selling
(C) Sleeping
(D) Theater
23. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below :
A la mode
(A) Fashionable
(B) Cheap
(C) Expensive
(D) Convenient
24. Put in a correct participle in the blank space :
The car was _______ down the slope.
(A) rolling
(B) breaking
(C) lost
(D) having arrived
25. Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underlined below :
The listeners were delighted by the music concert.
(A) Surprised
(B) Saddened
(C) Angered
(D) Excited
Answers
1C, 2A, 3A, 4C, 5B
6D, 7D, 8B, 9A, 10C
11B, 12D, 13D, 14B, 15C
16C, 17C, 18A, 19B, 20B
21A, 22D, 23A, 24A, 25D
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