WBPSC Clerkship High-Level English Question Set 4 (30 Questions)

1. Choose the correct form of the verb:

She __________ a letter to her friend when I called her.

  • A) Writes
  • B) Was writing
  • C) Had written
  • D) Is writing
    Answer: B

2. Choose the correct antonym of “apprehensive”:

  • A) Calm
  • B) Nervous
  • C) Anxious
  • D) Unconcerned
    Answer: A

3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

The manager was delighted __________ the successful completion of the project.

  • A) With
  • B) About
  • C) At
  • D) On
    Answer: A

4. Identify the error in the sentence:

She has written the report last night.

  • A) Has
  • B) Written
  • C) The
  • D) Last night
    Answer: A
    Explanation: The correct form is “She wrote the report last night.”

5. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

He said, “I am not interested in the proposal.”

  • A) He said that he is not interested in the proposal.
  • B) He said that he was not interested in the proposal.
  • C) He says that he is not interested in the proposal.
  • D) He says that he was not interested in the proposal.
    Answer: B

6. Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence:

They will announce the results next week.

  • A) The results will be announced next week by them.
  • B) The results will announced next week.
  • C) The results are announced next week by them.
  • D) The results will be announce next week by them.
    Answer: A

7. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

I __________ my homework by the time the teacher arrives.

  • A) Will finish
  • B) Had finished
  • C) Finish
  • D) Will have finished
    Answer: D

8. Choose the correct form of the sentence in indirect speech:

“Do you know where she lives?” he asked.

  • A) He asked if I know where she lived.
  • B) He asked if I knew where she lives.
  • C) He asked if I know where she lives.
  • D) He asked if I knew where she lived.
    Answer: D

9. Choose the correct synonym of “exonerate”:

  • A) Accuse
  • B) Free
  • C) Convict
  • D) Blame
    Answer: B

10. Change the following sentence to passive voice:

The principal addressed the students.

  • A) The students were addressed by the principal.
  • B) The students were address by the principal.
  • C) The students are addressed by the principal.
  • D) The students have been addressed by the principal.
    Answer: A

11. Choose the correct synonym of “censure”:

  • A) Praise
  • B) Reprimand
  • C) Reward
  • D) Tolerate
    Answer: B

12. Identify the error in the sentence:

Each of the employees have received their salary.

  • A) Each
  • B) Employees
  • C) Have
  • D) Salary
    Answer: C
    Explanation: The correct form is “Each of the employees has received their salary.”

13. Choose the correct word for the blank:

I had __________ in the library when the fire alarm went off.

  • A) Worked
  • B) Been working
  • C) Was working
  • D) Work
    Answer: B

14. Choose the correct antonym of “conventional”:

  • A) Traditional
  • B) Unorthodox
  • C) Standard
  • D) Common
    Answer: B

15. Change the sentence into indirect speech:

He said, “I will finish the work tomorrow.”

  • A) He said that he finishes the work tomorrow.
  • B) He says that he will finish the work tomorrow.
  • C) He said that he would finish the work tomorrow.
  • D) He says that he finishes the work tomorrow.
    Answer: C

16. Choose the correct form of the verb:

I __________ this book before.

  • A) Read
  • B) Have read
  • C) Am reading
  • D) Had read
    Answer: B

17. Choose the correct synonym of “expedite”:

  • A) Delay
  • B) Hurry
  • C) Postpone
  • D) Hesitate
    Answer: B

18. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

By the time you arrive, we __________ the report.

  • A) Will complete
  • B) Completed
  • C) Will have completed
  • D) Have completed
    Answer: C

19. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

He is responsible __________ the marketing department.

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

20. Choose the correct synonym for “elucidate”:

  • A) Obscure
  • B) Clarify
  • C) Confuse
  • D) Conclude
    Answer: B

21. Choose the correct antonym of “abundant”:

  • A) Scarce
  • B) Plenty
  • C) Overflowing
  • D) Sufficient
    Answer: A

22. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

He asked, “Are you going to the conference tomorrow?”

  • A) He asked if I am going to the conference tomorrow.
  • B) He asked if I was going to the conference tomorrow.
  • C) He asked if I go to the conference tomorrow.
  • D) He asked if I were going to the conference tomorrow.
    Answer: B

23. Change the following sentence to passive voice:

The children are drawing pictures.

  • A) Pictures are drawn by the children.
  • B) Pictures are being drawn by the children.
  • C) Pictures have been drawn by the children.
  • D) Pictures were drawn by the children.
    Answer: B

24. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

I __________ my homework when the bell rang.

  • A) Had completed
  • B) Completed
  • C) Was completing
  • D) Complete
    Answer: C

25. Choose the correct antonym of “impetuous”:

  • A) Rash
  • B) Thoughtful
  • C) Hasty
  • D) Excitable
    Answer: B

26. Choose the correct synonym of “loquacious”:

  • A) Silent
  • B) Talkative
  • C) Shy
  • D) Quiet
    Answer: B

27. Change the sentence to indirect speech:

She said, “I am planning to visit my aunt.”

  • A) She said that she was planning to visit her aunt.
  • B) She says that she is planning to visit her aunt.
  • C) She said that she plans to visit her aunt.
  • D) She said that she is planning to visit her aunt.
    Answer: A

28. Fill in the blank with the correct article:

________ best way to solve the problem is to analyze it step by step.

  • A) A
  • B) An
  • C) The
  • D) None
    Answer: C

29. Choose the correct form of the verb:

I __________ to the meeting if I had known about it.

  • A) Would attend
  • B) Will attend
  • C) Had attended
  • D) Would have attended
    Answer: D

30. Choose the correct synonym of “obdurate”:

  • A) Flexible
  • B) Stubborn
  • C) Generous
  • D) Kind
    Answer: B

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