Enhance your English skills with these carefully curated practice questions. This set focuses on improving grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Designed to help you succeed in exams like WBCS, CGL/CHSL/MTS & WBP/KP Constable, and more!
1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Second to none
(A) To achieve something that is difficult
(B) Better than all others
(C) Something that makes a good situation even better
(D) To behave properly
2. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
I am hungry / because I did not / eaten my breakfast.
(A) No error (B) because I did not
(C) I am hungry (D) eaten my breakfast
3. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
NOXIOUS
(A) Ardent (B) Virulent
(C) Fluctuate (D) Plausible
4. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbles order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Despite these challenging conditions, the highest ever peak demand in the Northern Region was successfully met.
B. As part of the measures, directions have been issued for imported coal-based plants during the high-demand period.
C. The Ministry of Power said it has also implemented a series of measures to meet a demand of 250 GW during this ongoing summer season.
D. The Northern Region of India has been experiencing high demand of electricity due to a prevailing heat wave.
E. This achievement was made possible by importing 25 to 30 per cent of the region’s power requirement from neighbouring regions.
(A) DBACE (B) DECBA
(C) DCAEB (D) DAECB
5. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
In order to succeed in life, one must learn to keep their eye on the ball and not get distracted by trivial matters.
(A) Focus on one’s goal
(B) Focus on the details
(C) Focus on the past
(D) Focus on others’ opinions
6. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A strong geomagnetic storm is ___________ to make its way to earth.
(A) discontent (B) surrender
(C) forecasted (D) induced
7. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘face’ from the given sentence.
India may relax restrictions on exports of some varieties of rice with a fixed duty to avoid oversupply in the country.
(A) relax (B) restrictions
(C) avoid (D) oversupply
8. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in a correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
P. Paying attention to these nonverbal cues can tell you a lot about the person and what they are trying to say.
Q. As much as 65% of a person’s communication is unspoken.
R. If they talk slowly, they may be tired or trying to carefully choose their words.
S. If they talk fast, for instance, this could be a sign that they are nervous or anxious.
(A) PQSR (B) QSPR
(C) QPSR (D) SRQP
9. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The head of the community was widely condemned for his judgement.
(A) exempted (B) praised
(C) articulated (D) perceived
10. In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.
Often, depression is diagnosed through a checklist, and that includes sleeplessnes as well as irritability, feelings of sadness, and so on.
(A) depression (B) diagnosed
(C) sleeplessnes (D) irritability
1. Answer: (B)
The idiom SECOND TO NONE means better than all others. Thus, B is the right answer.
None of the above options convey the meaning of the given idiom.
2. Answer: (D)
We need a base form of verb with the auxiliary verb DID. Replace the past participle form of verb EATEN with the base form verb EAT. Thus, D is the right answer.
3. Answer: (B)
The word NOXIOUS means harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. VIRULENT (extremely severe or harmful in its effects) will be the synonym of the given word. Thus, B is the right answer.
The other words have different meanings:
Ardent – showing or having warmth of feeling.
Fluctuate – to change or vary frequently between one thing and another.
Plausible – seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed.
4. Answer: (D)
The correct order of the given sentences in the paragraph is DAECB. D begins the passage by mentioning that the northern region has been facing a high electricity demand. A comes next. It explains the demand has been met in spite of these difficulties. E follows A. It explains how the achievement was made possible – by importing power from neighbouring areas. CB is a mandatory pair and follows E. C explains that the Ministry of Power has conducted a series of measures to meet the prevailing demand and also issued directions for coal-based plants as a part of the measures (continued by B) . Thus, D is the right answer.
5. Answer: (A)
“Keep their eye on the ball” means to focus on one’s goals or objectives, especially in the face of distractions or challenges. The sentence uses it to convey how one must remain focuses in order to achieve success in life. Thus, A is the correct answer.
6. Answer: (C)
We need the past participle form of a verb with the passive voice construction IS + VERB. The sentence seeks to convey that it has been predicted that the storm is making its way to earth. FORECASTED (predicted) will fit here. Thus, C is the right answer.
The other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect:
Discontent (noun) – a feeling of wanting better treatment or an improved situation.
Surrender (base form of verb) – to stop fighting and admit defeat.
Induced – persuaded someone to do something.
7. Answer: (C)
The word FACE means to confront; or deal with the situation. The sentence talks about how India may relax (ease) restrictions (constraints) on exports of some varieties of rice with a fixed duty to avoid (prevent) oversupply (amount left over in excess of what is required) in the country. AVOID will be the antonym of the given word. Thus, C is the right answer.
8. Answer: (C)
QPSR is the correct sequence of the given jumbles. Q begins the passage by stating that most of a person’s communication is unspoken. P then proceeds by saying that these unspoken gestures are helpful in understanding the message and their intention. SR further exemplify this by telling us how the pace of talking can be helpful in learning the speaker’s intention. In the case of SR, S will come first as indicated by the use of FOR INSTANCE (for example) , which should come immediately after P where this concept about the significance of non-verbal gestures is discussed. Thus, C is the right answer.
9. Answer: (B)
The word CONDEMNED means expressed disagreement with something; criticised. The sentence seeks to convey that the head of the community was criticised for his judgement. PRAISED (expressed strong admiration for something) will fit here. Thus, B is the right answer.
The other options have different meanings:
Exempted – freed something from obligation.
Articulated – expressed in words.
Perceived – become aware or conscious of something.
10. Answer: (C)
C is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling of the word is SLEEPLESSNESS (the condition of not being able to sleep) . Thus, C is the right answer.
Depression- the state of being unhappy and anxious. Diagnosed- determined. Irritability- the quality of being annoyed.
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