WBPSC Clerkship High-Level English Question Set 10 (30 Questions)

1. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By next month, she __________ (complete) the project.

  • A) Completes
  • B) Will complete
  • C) Has completed
  • D) Will have completed
    Answer: D

2. Choose the correct passive voice form:

The company is going to announce the results tomorrow.

  • A) The results will be announced by the company tomorrow.
  • B) The results are going to be announced tomorrow by the company.
  • C) The results are announced tomorrow by the company.
  • D) The results will announce tomorrow.
    Answer: A

3. Choose the correct indirect speech:

He said, “I can speak French fluently.”

  • A) He said that he can speak French fluently.
  • B) He said that he could speak French fluently.
  • C) He says that he can speak French fluently.
  • D) He said he speaks French fluently.
    Answer: B

4. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

The manager has __________ important meeting today.

  • A) An
  • B) A
  • C) The
  • D) Some
    Answer: A

5. Choose the correct synonym of “abandon”:

  • A) Forsake
  • B) Keep
  • C) Retain
  • D) Secure
    Answer: A

6. Choose the correct preposition for the blank:

She is very particular __________ her studies.

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

7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

He didn’t __________ the opportunity to visit the museum.

  • A) Lost
  • B) Lose
  • C) Losted
  • D) Losing
    Answer: B

8. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By the time we arrived, they __________ (finish) their work.

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

9. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:

I prefer __________ tea in the morning.

  • A) Drink
  • B) Drinking
  • C) To drink
  • D) Drinks
    Answer: B

10. Choose the correct antonym of “fragile”:

  • A) Weak
  • B) Sturdy
  • C) Delicate
  • D) Brittle
    Answer: B

11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

He is an expert __________ computer programming.

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

12. Choose the correct indirect speech:

She said, “I will help you with your homework.”

  • A) She said that she will help me with my homework.
  • B) She said that she would help me with my homework.
  • C) She says that she will help me with my homework.
  • D) She said that she helps me with my homework.
    Answer: B

13. Choose the correct form of the verb:

I __________ (eat) my lunch when he called me.

  • A) Was eating
  • B) Am eating
  • C) Have eaten
  • D) Had eaten
    Answer: A

14. Choose the correct word for the blank:

The new employee was __________ by his colleagues.

  • A) Welcomed
  • B) Welcome
  • C) Welcomes
  • D) Welcoming
    Answer: A

15. Choose the correct synonym of “eliminate”:

  • A) Remove
  • B) Increase
  • C) Add
  • D) Retain
    Answer: A

16. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

She was __________ by the unexpected turn of events.

  • A) Surprised
  • B) Surprising
  • C) Surprisedly
  • D) Surprise
    Answer: A

17. Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank:

They are preparing __________ the upcoming examination.

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

18. Choose the correct form of the verb:

By the time you arrive, I __________ (finish) my lunch.

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

19. Choose the correct error in the sentence:

Neither of the boys are going to the party.

  • A) Neither
  • B) Are
  • C) Going
  • D) To
    Answer: B
    Explanation: “Are” should be “is” because “neither” refers to a singular subject.

20. Choose the correct word for the blank:

I am not __________ to the idea of working on weekends.

  • A) Agree
  • B) Agreeing
  • C) Agreed
  • D) Agree to
    Answer: B

21. Choose the correct synonym of “benevolent”:

  • A) Kind
  • B) Cruel
  • C) Selfish
  • D) Harsh
    Answer: A

22. Choose the correct form of the verb:

I __________ (wait) for the bus when I saw her.

  • A) Was waiting
  • B) Waited
  • C) Have waited
  • D) Am waiting
    Answer: A

23. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

We were surprised __________ the outcome of the match.

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

24. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:

He said, “I have lost my wallet.”

  • A) He said that he has lost his wallet.
  • B) He said that he had lost his wallet.
  • C) He says that he has lost his wallet.
  • D) He said that he lose his wallet.
    Answer: B

25. Choose the correct word for the blank:

The report needs to be __________ by tomorrow.

  • A) Finished
  • B) Finishing
  • C) Finish
  • D) To finish
    Answer: A

26. Choose the correct synonym of “ominous”:

  • A) Promising
  • B) Threatening
  • C) Hopeful
  • D) Calm
    Answer: B

27. Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank:

She was surprised __________ the announcement.

  • A) By
  • B) With
  • C) At
  • D) For
    Answer: A

28. Choose the correct form of the verb:

We __________ (live) in this town for five years before we moved to the city.

  • A) Lived
  • B) Had lived
  • C) Live
  • D) Have lived
    Answer: B

29. Choose the correct error in the sentence:

She have been working for five hours.

  • A) She
  • B) Have
  • C) Been
  • D) Working
    Answer: B
    Explanation: “Have” should be “has” because the subject is singular.

30. Choose the correct form of the verb:

If he __________ more time, he would have finished the task.

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

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