1. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
The manager did not appreciate his employees’ __________ towards their work.
- A) Negligence
- B) Diligence
- C) Indifference
- D) Enthusiasm
Answer: A
2. Identify the error in the following sentence:
She is one of the most talented writers who has been recognized globally.
- A) She
- B) Most
- C) Who
- D) Has
Answer: D
Explanation: The correct sentence should be “She is one of the most talented writers who have been recognized globally.” Since “writers” is plural, the verb should be “have.”
3. Choose the correct synonym for the word “exasperate”:
- A) Annoy
- B) Soothe
- C) Rejuvenate
- D) Entertain
Answer: A
4. In the following sentence, which word is an adverb?
She quickly finished her work before the meeting started.
- A) Quickly
- B) Finished
- C) Before
- D) Started
Answer: A
5. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:
- A) Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the changes.
- B) Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the changes.
- C) Neither the teacher or the students was aware of the changes.
- D) Neither the teacher or the students were aware of the changes.
Answer: B
Explanation: When “neither” is used with “nor,” the verb agrees with the noun closest to it, which is plural in this case (“students”).
6. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She was married __________ a doctor.
- A) To
- B) With
- C) By
- D) For
Answer: A
7. Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to “elaborate”:
- A) Simple
- B) Detailed
- C) Complicated
- D) Intricate
Answer: A
8. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:
- A) I want to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
- B) I want to buy apples oranges bananas, and grapes.
- C) I want to buy apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.
- D) I want to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.
Answer: A
9. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The manager emphasized that the proposal __________ by the team before the end of the day.
- A) Must be finalized
- B) Must finalize
- C) Was finalized
- D) Finalized
Answer: A
10. Identify the error in the following sentence:
The company have been working on the new project for several months.
- A) The
- B) Have
- C) Been
- D) On
Answer: B
Explanation: The subject “company” is singular, so the correct verb form should be “has.”
11. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
By the time the report is ready, he __________ already left the office.
- A) Has
- B) Will
- C) Had
- D) Would
Answer: C
12. Choose the word that is most appropriate to complete the sentence:
The scientists worked __________ to discover the cure for the disease.
- A) Hardly
- B) Hard
- C) Easily
- D) Neatly
Answer: B
13. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
- A) She likes reading, and she enjoys painting.
- B) She likes reading.
- C) She enjoys painting.
- D) Neither of them went to the party.
Answer: A
14. Identify the correct form of the word to complete the sentence:
The students __________ for the upcoming exams.
- A) Prepare
- B) Prepared
- C) Preparing
- D) Prepares
Answer: C
15. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “Bite the bullet”:
- A) To face a difficult or painful situation
- B) To hesitate or procrastinate
- C) To be very brave
- D) To speak without thinking
Answer: A
16. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
I haven’t __________ his email address yet.
- A) Received
- B) Receives
- C) Receive
- D) Receiving
Answer: A
17. Which word is a noun in the following sentence?
Her performance during the competition was outstanding.
- A) Performance
- B) During
- C) Was
- D) Outstanding
Answer: A
18. Choose the correct passive voice construction for the following sentence:
The teacher explained the concept to the students.
- A) The concept was explained to the students by the teacher.
- B) The concept was explained by the teacher to the students.
- C) The concept explained to the students by the teacher.
- D) The students were explained the concept by the teacher.
Answer: A
19. Identify the error in the sentence:
The children enjoyed themselves playing in the garden.
- A) The
- B) Enjoyed
- C) Playing
- D) In
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct sentence should be: “The children enjoyed playing in the garden.” The reflexive “themselves” is unnecessary here.
20. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “Under the weather”:
- A) Feeling ill
- B) On vacation
- C) Very happy
- D) Excited about something
Answer: A
This is the first set of challenging English questions for the WBPSC Clerkship exam. If you need more sets, feel free to ask!
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Certainly! Below is Set 1 with 30 high-level questions, including voice change and narration change, as well as other English grammar concepts for the WBPSC Clerkship exam.
WBPSC Clerkship High-Level English Question Set 1 (30 Questions)
1. Choose the correct form of the verb:
The book __________ by the time you arrive.
- A) Will have been read
- B) Will read
- C) Has read
- D) Had been reading
Answer: A
2. Choose the correct synonym for the word “extrapolate”:
- A) Infer
- B) Illuminate
- C) Conclude
- D) Translate
Answer: A
3. Choose the correct option to replace the underlined phrase:
The teacher __________ explained the chapter to the students.
- A) Has
- B) Had
- C) Will have
- D) Will
Answer: B
4. Identify the error in the following sentence:
Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the change.
- A) Neither
- B) Was
- C) Manager
- D) Change
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct sentence is “Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the change.”
5. Choose the correct antonym of the word “procrastinate”:
- A) Delay
- B) Postpone
- C) Rush
- D) Wait
Answer: C
6. Choose the correct sentence:
- A) He has not done his homework yet.
- B) He has done not his homework yet.
- C) He yet has not done his homework.
- D) He not has done his homework yet.
Answer: A
7. Change the following sentence to passive voice:
The manager approved the budget.
- A) The budget is approved by the manager.
- B) The budget will be approved by the manager.
- C) The budget was approved by the manager.
- D) The budget has been approved by the manager.
Answer: C
8. Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence:
She said, “I am going to the market.”
- A) She said that she had gone to the market.
- B) She said that she was going to the market.
- C) She says that she is going to the market.
- D) She said that she would go to the market.
Answer: B
9. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “A blessing in disguise”:
- A) Something that seems bad but is actually good
- B) A rare occurrence
- C) A stroke of luck
- D) A decision that brings regret
Answer: A
10. Identify the error in the sentence:
He was so tired that he couldn’t hardly keep his eyes open.
- A) Was
- B) Couldn’t hardly
- C) Keep
- D) His
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct sentence is “He was so tired that he could hardly keep his eyes open.”
11. Choose the correct form of narration for the sentence:
John said, “I will meet you at the park tomorrow.”
- A) John said that he would meet me at the park tomorrow.
- B) John said that he will meet me at the park tomorrow.
- C) John says that he would meet me at the park tomorrow.
- D) John said that he meets me at the park tomorrow.
Answer: A
12. Choose the correct form of the verb:
The car __________ by the time we reach the office.
- A) Will have been repaired
- B) Has been repaired
- C) Will repair
- D) Is repaired
Answer: A
13. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
The manager was __________ by his team’s dedication.
- A) Astonished
- B) Astonishing
- C) Astonish
- D) Astonishes
Answer: A
14. Change the sentence into indirect speech:
She said, “I am watching TV right now.”
- A) She said that she is watching TV right now.
- B) She says that she watches TV right now.
- C) She said that she was watching TV right now.
- D) She said that she had been watching TV right now.
Answer: C
15. Choose the correct form of the verb:
By next month, they __________ the project.
- A) Have completed
- B) Will have completed
- C) Will complete
- D) Completed
Answer: B
16. Choose the correct sentence:
- A) The news are on the table.
- B) The news is on the table.
- C) News are on the table.
- D) The news was on the table.
Answer: B
17. Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word:
The teacher will not accept your explanation.
- A) Justify
- B) Agree
- C) Believe
- D) Accept
Answer: A
18. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “Burning the midnight oil”:
- A) To stay up late working or studying
- B) To light a candle
- C) To be very tired
- D) To waste time
Answer: A
19. Choose the correct voice change of the following sentence:
They have completed the task.
- A) The task is completed by them.
- B) The task has been completed by them.
- C) The task was completed by them.
- D) The task will have been completed by them.
Answer: B
20. Choose the correct narration change for the following sentence:
He said, “I am not feeling well today.”
- A) He said that he is not feeling well today.
- B) He said that he was not feeling well today.
- C) He says that he is not feeling well today.
- D) He said that he was not feeling well that day.
Answer: D
21. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
You must __________ your homework before going out to play.
- A) Do
- B) Doing
- C) Did
- D) Does
Answer: A
22. Choose the correct form of the verb:
She __________ to the market every day.
- A) Goes
- B) Going
- C) Go
- D) Gone
Answer: A
23. Identify the correct passive form of the sentence:
She wrote the letter.
- A) The letter has written by her.
- B) The letter was written by her.
- C) The letter is written by her.
- D) The letter will be written by her.
Answer: B
24. Choose the correct sentence:
- A) She can plays the piano very well.
- B) She can play the piano very well.
- C) She can played the piano very well.
- D) She can playing the piano very well.
Answer: B
25. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She is fond __________ music.
- A) Of
- B) In
- C) With
- D) On
Answer: A
26. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:
He said, “I am reading a book.”
- A) He said that he was reading a book.
- B) He said that he is reading a book.
- C) He says that he was reading a book.
- D) He said that he reads a book.
Answer: A
27. Identify the error in the following sentence:
The children were playing football when it started rain.
- A) Were playing
- B) Football
- C) Started
- D) Rain
Answer: D
Explanation: The correct word is “raining” — “when it started raining.”
28. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
She had __________ finished her homework when I called her.
- A) Hardly
- B) Already
- C) Just
- D) Never
Answer: C
29. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
He is not __________ to understand the situation.
- A) Able
- B) Able to
- C) Ably
- D) Ability
Answer: B
30. Choose the correct synonym for “vex”:
- A) Annoy
- B) Soothe
- C) Heal
- D) Rejoice
Answer: A