English Practice Set-1

PSC Clerkship (Pre) /WBCS/WBP English Practice

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PSC Clerk/WBCS/WBP এর সম্ভাব্য প্রশ্নের একটি সেট নিচে দেওয়া দেওয়া হল ।এর সমাধান আগে নিজেরা্ করো এবং উত্তর দেখে তোমার প্রাপ্ত নম্বরমিলিয়ে নাও।এই প্রশ্ন গুলির সমাধান এর ভিডিও লিঙ্ক নিচে দেওয়া হল ।

PSC Clerkship (Pre) /WBCS/WBP English Practice Set - 1

Directions (1-2) : Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrase .

1. The meeting was ______because the chairman was absent.

(1) called at (2) called upon (3) called for (4) called off

2. He was not called for the interview as his application had been_____

(1) Turned out (2) Turned down (3) Turned away (4) Turned off

Directions (3-5) : Of the four alternatives under each questions, find the one that best fits in the blank space.

3. He wasn’t listening _____ I was saying.

(1) That (2) to what (3) which (4) that which

4. Neither of us _____ fit for the job (1) can (2)could (3)is (4)are

5. Yesterday she ____ a surprise on us (1)will spring (2)spring (3)sprang (4)sprung

Directions (6-7) : Fill in the blanks with appropriate alternative

6. Sumit asked me ______ (1) Why are you angry? (2) Why I am angry

(3) Why I was angry (4) Why was I angry

7. The topic that we were discussing , was first raised by our boss, _____?

(1) wasn’t it ?(2) isn’t it ? (3) was it ? (4) hasn’t it been.

8. Feminine gender of ‘executor’ is ___

(1) executres (2)executer (3)executrix (4)executive

9. ‘Podiatrist’ is a doctor of ___

(1) Nerve disorders (2)crooked teeth (3)ailments of feet (4) None of these

10. This job suits him to a T. The underlined part means___

(1) Exactly (2) badly (3) gist (4) none of these

11. The whole affairs was a do from the start. Here ‘do’ means

(1) vacation (2) deed (3) pleasure (4) fraud

12. Morbid fear of the number 13 is called ___

(1) Triskaidekaphobia (2) podophobia (3)ergophobia (4)acrophobia

Directions (13-14) : Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

13. Do not run down your friends in public (1) fight with (2) follow (3) criticize

(4) none of these

14. Most parents find it difficult to make both ends meet because of inflation.

(1) To lead a lavish life (2) to live within one’s income

(3) to live a miserly life (4) to lead an active life

Directions (15-16) : Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (1), (2 ) and (3) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative

15. Both the mother- in -laws welcomed the newlyweds with garlands of

flowers. (1) Mothers –in- laws (2) Mother- in- law (3) Mothers- in- law (4) No

improvement

16. The workers looked run down. (1) Happy (2) relaxed (3) exhausted (4) No improvement

All mixture Question asked in PSC Clerkship 2000-2007

Directions (17-19) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the alternative corresponding to it.

17. We must go (1)/and congratulate him for (2)/his brilliant success (3)/ no error (4).

18. My brother (1)/along with his friends (2)/are going on a tour (3)/ no error (4)

19. You have prepared well (1)/for the examination (2)/ isn’t it ? (3)/ no error (4).

20. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word

Venial (1) Superficial (2) Corrupt (3) Respected (4) Pardonable

21. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word

Diffident (1)Shy (2)Brave (3)Confident (4)Meek

22. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly .Choose the correctly spelt word. (1) Monolouge(2) Monologue(3)Monologe

(4)Monoloug

Directions (23-24) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences

23. A remedy for all disease (1) Antiseptic (2) antibiotic (3) narcotics (4) panacea

24. A place of shelter for ships (1) Harbour (2) helipad (3)port (4) barrack

25. In the following question, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative as your answer.

He is suffering from fever for a week. (1) was suffering (2) had suffering (3) Has been suffering (4) No improvement

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Math Practice Set-1 এর প্রশ্ন ডাউনলোড করার জন্য নিচের লিঙ্কে ক্লিক করো :

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Answers of English Practice Set - 1 :

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