WBPSC Clerkship High-Level English Question Set 7 (30 Questions)

1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

The news __________ exciting.

  • A) Are
  • B) Is
  • C) Was
  • D) Were
    Answer: B

2. Choose the correct passive voice form:

They will announce the results tomorrow.

  • A) The results are announced tomorrow.
  • B) The results will be announced tomorrow.
  • C) The results have been announced tomorrow.
  • D) The results are being announced tomorrow.
    Answer: B

3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

He is not __________ for the job.

  • A) Qualified
  • B) Qualify
  • C) Qualification
  • D) Qualifying
    Answer: A

4. Choose the correct antonym of “abundant”:

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

5. Choose the correct indirect speech:

She said, “I will meet you tomorrow.”

  • A) She said that she would meet me tomorrow.
  • B) She said that she will meet me tomorrow.
  • C) She said that she is meeting me tomorrow.
  • D) She said that she had met me tomorrow.
    Answer: A

6. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

The team __________ already left the office.

  • A) Have
  • B) Had
  • C) Has
  • D) Was
    Answer: C

7. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

I am interested __________ learning new languages.

  • A) In
  • B) Of
  • C) For
  • D) About
    Answer: A

8. Choose the correct form of the verb:

She __________ here since 10 o’clock.

  • A) Has been
  • B) Was
  • C) Is
  • D) Had been
    Answer: A

9. Choose the correct word for the blank:

She took the book __________ of the shelf.

  • A) From
  • B) Off
  • C) On
  • D) In
    Answer: B

10. Choose the correct antonym of “deteriorate”:

  • A) Improve
  • B) Decline
  • C) Weaken
  • D) Worsen
    Answer: A

11. Identify the error in the sentence:

The boy who I saw him yesterday is my friend.

  • A) Saw
  • B) Him
  • C) Yesterday
  • D) Is
    Answer: B
    Explanation: The correct form is “The boy who I saw yesterday is my friend.”

12. Choose the correct synonym of “elaborate”:

  • A) Simplify
  • B) Explain
  • C) Summarize
  • D) Add details
    Answer: D

13. Choose the correct form of the verb:

He __________ studying when I entered the room.

  • A) Was
  • B) Is
  • C) Had
  • D) Has
    Answer: A

14. Choose the correct word for the blank:

The dog __________ the ball.

  • A) Chased
  • B) Chasing
  • C) Chases
  • D) Has chased
    Answer: A

15. Choose the correct indirect speech:

“Can you come with me?” she asked.

  • A) She asked me can I come with her.
  • B) She asked me if I can come with her.
  • C) She asked me if I could come with her.
  • D) She asked me if I will come with her.
    Answer: C

16. Choose the correct synonym of “vivid”:

  • A) Dull
  • B) Bright
  • C) Plain
  • D) Faint
    Answer: B

17. Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank:

He is sitting __________ me.

  • A) By
  • B) Next
  • C) To
  • D) With
    Answer: B

18. Choose the correct form of the verb:

The workers __________ the factory by tomorrow.

  • A) Will leave
  • B) Left
  • C) Will have left
  • D) Leave
    Answer: C

19. Identify the error in the sentence:

Neither the manager nor the employees was ready for the meeting.

  • A) Manager
  • B) Employees
  • C) Was
  • D) Meeting
    Answer: C
    Explanation: The correct form is “Neither the manager nor the employees were ready for the meeting.”

20. Choose the correct word for the blank:

She is __________ than her brother.

  • A) More intelligent
  • B) More intelligenter
  • C) Intelligent
  • D) Most intelligent
    Answer: A

21. Choose the correct antonym of “sophisticated”:

  • A) Simple
  • B) Complex
  • C) Refined
  • D) Advanced
    Answer: A

22. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

“She is coming with us,” he said.

  • A) He said that she is coming with us.
  • B) He said that she was coming with us.
  • C) He said that she will come with us.
  • D) He said that she had come with us.
    Answer: B

23. Choose the correct word for the blank:

He asked me __________ I wanted some help.

  • A) That
  • B) If
  • C) Whether
  • D) Both B and C
    Answer: D

24. Choose the correct synonym of “refine”:

  • A) Purify
  • B) Contaminate
  • C) Pollute
  • D) Defile
    Answer: A

25. Choose the correct passive voice:

She will teach the class next week.

  • A) The class will be taught by her next week.
  • B) The class is taught by her next week.
  • C) The class will have been taught by her next week.
  • D) The class was taught by her next week.
    Answer: A

26. Choose the correct word for the blank:

He is fond __________ playing chess.

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

27. Choose the correct form of the verb:

They __________ watching the movie when we arrived.

  • A) Had been
  • B) Are
  • C) Will be
  • D) Were
    Answer: A

28. Choose the correct antonym of “transparent”:

  • A) Clear
  • B) Opaque
  • C) Visible
  • D) Bright
    Answer: B

29. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

I was surprised __________ his behavior.

  • A) About
  • B) At
  • C) By
  • D) Of
    Answer: B

30. Choose the correct synonym of “delicate”:

  • A) Fragile
  • B) Strong
  • C) Tough
  • D) Harsh
    Answer: A

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