WBPSC Clerkship High-Level English Question Set 2 (30 Questions)

1. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By this time next year, she __________ in the company for 10 years.

  • A) Will have worked
  • B) Has worked
  • C) Will work
  • D) Is working
    Answer: A

2. Choose the correct synonym for “meticulous”:

  • A) Careless
  • B) Precise
  • C) Lazy
  • D) Rushed
    Answer: B

3. Choose the correct sentence:

  • A) The students were studying hard for the exam.
  • B) The students was studying hard for the exam.
  • C) The students studying hard for the exam.
  • D) The students is studying hard for the exam.
    Answer: A

4. Identify the error in the sentence:

The book, which I had bought yesterday, are on the table.

  • A) The
  • B) Which
  • C) Are
  • D) Had bought
    Answer: C
    Explanation: The correct form is “is” — “The book… is on the table.”

5. Choose the antonym of the word “candid”:

  • A) Honest
  • B) Deceptive
  • C) Direct
  • D) Transparent
    Answer: B

6. Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence:

He said, “I will help you tomorrow.”

  • A) He says that he will help me tomorrow.
  • B) He said that he would help me tomorrow.
  • C) He said that he is helping me tomorrow.
  • D) He says that he is helping me tomorrow.
    Answer: B

7. Choose the correct form of narration for the sentence:

She said, “I am going to the doctor.”

  • A) She said that she was going to the doctor.
  • B) She said that she is going to the doctor.
  • C) She says that she is going to the doctor.
  • D) She says that she was going to the doctor.
    Answer: A

8. Change the following sentence to passive voice:

The chef prepared a delicious meal.

  • A) A delicious meal has been prepared by the chef.
  • B) A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
  • C) A delicious meal is prepared by the chef.
  • D) A delicious meal will be prepared by the chef.
    Answer: B

9. Choose the correct antonym of “emulate”:

  • A) Imitate
  • B) Reject
  • C) Ignore
  • D) Follow
    Answer: B

10. Identify the error in the sentence:

She don’t like to play basketball.

  • A) She
  • B) Don’t
  • C) Like
  • D) Play
    Answer: B
    Explanation: The correct form is “doesn’t” — “She doesn’t like to play basketball.”

11. Choose the correct sentence:

  • A) He will have finished his work before I arrive.
  • B) He will finished his work before I arrive.
  • C) He will have finish his work before I arrive.
  • D) He will finishing his work before I arrive.
    Answer: A

12. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:

She felt __________ after hearing the news.

  • A) Regret
  • B) Regretful
  • C) Regretted
  • D) Regretting
    Answer: B

13. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

The teacher said, “You should complete your homework by tomorrow.”

  • A) The teacher says that I should complete my homework by tomorrow.
  • B) The teacher said that I should complete my homework by tomorrow.
  • C) The teacher says that I have to complete my homework by tomorrow.
  • D) The teacher said that I must complete my homework by tomorrow.
    Answer: B

14. Change the following sentence to passive voice:

They are building a new bridge.

  • A) A new bridge is built.
  • B) A new bridge is being built.
  • C) A new bridge will be built.
  • D) A new bridge has been built.
    Answer: B

15. Choose the correct form of the verb:

She __________ the book when I arrived.

  • A) Was reading
  • B) Read
  • C) Had been reading
  • D) Reads
    Answer: C

16. Choose the correct synonym of the word “quaint”:

  • A) Modern
  • B) Old-fashioned
  • C) Bright
  • D) Ugly
    Answer: B

17. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition:

The manager is responsible __________ ensuring the project is completed on time.

  • A) Of
  • B) For
  • C) To
  • D) With
    Answer: B

18. Choose the correct voice change of the following sentence:

The students will have completed the task by the time the teacher arrives.

  • A) The task will have been completed by the students.
  • B) The task will have completed by the students.
  • C) The task will be completed by the students.
  • D) The task had been completed by the students.
    Answer: A

19. Identify the error in the sentence:

Neither of the answers are correct.

  • A) Neither
  • B) Answers
  • C) Are
  • D) Correct
    Answer: C
    Explanation: The correct sentence is “Neither of the answers is correct.”

20. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By next year, they __________ in the company for over 5 years.

  • A) Will have worked
  • B) Will work
  • C) Has worked
  • D) Worked
    Answer: A

21. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

He said, “I will never forget this day.”

  • A) He said that he will never forget that day.
  • B) He said that he would never forget that day.
  • C) He says that he would never forget that day.
  • D) He said that he has never forgotten that day.
    Answer: B

22. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word:

The teacher was very __________ when the students completed their work on time.

  • A) Satisfy
  • B) Satisfied
  • C) Satisfying
  • D) Satisfies
    Answer: B

23. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:

He is the __________ student in the class.

  • A) Best
  • B) Better
  • C) Good
  • D) Well
    Answer: A

24. Change the following sentence into passive voice:

The company has released a new product.

  • A) A new product has been released by the company.
  • B) A new product is released by the company.
  • C) A new product was released by the company.
  • D) A new product will be released by the company.
    Answer: A

25. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By the time she arrives, I __________ finished my homework.

  • A) Had
  • B) Have
  • C) Will have
  • D) Will
    Answer: C

26. Choose the correct sentence:

  • A) I am looking forward to meet you.
  • B) I am looking forward to meeting you.
  • C) I look forward to meet you.
  • D) I look forward to meeting you.
    Answer: B

27. Choose the synonym for “ambiguous”:

  • A) Clear
  • B) Uncertain
  • C) Obvious
  • D) Simple
    Answer: B

28. Fill in the blank with the correct word:

She has been feeling __________ about her performance at work.

  • A) Disappointed
  • B) Disappointing
  • C) Disappoints
  • D) Disappoint
    Answer: A

29. Identify the error in the sentence:

She doesn’t knows where the keys are.

  • A) Doesn’t
  • B) Knows
  • C) Where
  • D) Keys
    Answer: B
    Explanation: The correct form is “doesn’t know” — “She doesn’t know where the keys are.”

30. Choose the correct voice change of the following sentence:

They will deliver the goods tomorrow.

  • A) The goods will be delivered by them tomorrow.
  • B) The goods will deliver tomorrow.
  • C) The goods have been delivered by them tomorrow.
  • D) The goods will deliver by them tomorrow.
    Answer: A

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