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Wbcs preliminary (english composition) sectional test – 10 - Test Set 1

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25 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the correct synonym for the word 'Meticulous'.
    1. Careless
    2. Scrupulous
    3. Sloppy
    4. Hasty
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  2. Question 2

    Select the appropriate antonym for the word 'Ephemeral'.
    1. Transient
    2. Fleeting
    3. Eternal
    4. Short-lived
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  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct One-Word Substitution for: 'One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain'.
    1. Stoic
    2. Epicure
    3. Altruist
    4. Cynic
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  4. Question 4

    What is the meaning of the idiom 'To spill the beans'?
    1. To drop something accidentally
    2. To reveal a secret information
    3. To cook a meal
    4. To work very hard
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  5. Question 5

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'He is blind ___ his own faults.'
    1. of
    2. with
    3. to
    4. at
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  6. Question 6

    Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the underlined word: 'The firemen managed to extinguish the fire.'
    1. put off
    2. put out
    3. put away
    4. put up
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  7. Question 7

    Select the correctly spelled word from the options below.
    1. Accomodation
    2. Acommodation
    3. Accommodation
    4. Acomodation
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  8. Question 8

    Change the following sentence into the Passive Voice: 'The mechanic is repairing the car.'
    1. The car was repaired by the mechanic.
    2. The car is being repaired by the mechanic.
    3. The car has been repaired by the mechanic.
    4. The car is repairing by the mechanic.
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  9. Question 9

    Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: 'He is ___ honest man.'
    1. a
    2. an
    3. the
    4. no article required
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  10. Question 10

    Identify the type of the following sentence: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
    1. Simple Sentence
    2. Complex Sentence
    3. Compound Sentence
    4. Mixed Sentence
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  11. Question 11

    Which word is a homonym for 'Sight' but refers to a location where something is built?
    1. Site
    2. Cite
    3. Slight
    4. Side
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  12. Question 12

    Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: 'By the time the police arrived, the thief ___.'
    1. had escaped
    2. escaped
    3. has escaped
    4. was escaping
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  13. Question 13

    Change the Narration: 'He said to me, "I am writing a letter."
    1. He told me that he was writing a letter.
    2. He said me that he is writing a letter.
    3. He told to me that he was writing a letter.
    4. He said that I was writing a letter.
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  14. Question 14

    Choose the correct One-Word Substitution for: 'A person who hates mankind'.
    1. Misogynist
    2. Misanthrope
    3. Philanthropist
    4. Misogamist
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  15. Question 15

    What is the meaning of the idiom 'A bolt from the blue'?
    1. A very fast runner
    2. An unexpected and sudden event
    3. A thunderstorm in summer
    4. A blue colored decorative item
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  16. Question 16

    Improve the underlined part of the sentence: 'If I was you, I would not accept the offer.'
    1. am
    2. had been
    3. were
    4. No improvement
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  17. Question 17

    Replace the underlined word with the correct phrasal verb: 'The meeting was postponed due to rain.'
    1. put off
    2. put out
    3. put down
    4. put in
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  18. Question 18

    Select the appropriate preposition: 'You must abstain ___ alcohol for your health.'
    1. with
    2. from
    3. by
    4. in
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  19. Question 19

    Choose the correct synonym for 'Abundant'.
    1. Scarce
    2. Plentiful
    3. Meager
    4. Rare
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  20. Question 20

    Select the appropriate antonym for 'Dormant'.
    1. Inactive
    2. Active
    3. Asleep
    4. Latent
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  21. Question 21

    Transform the following Simple sentence into a Complex sentence: 'I saw a wounded bird.'
    1. I saw a bird and it was wounded.
    2. I saw a bird which was wounded.
    3. The bird I saw was wounded.
    4. I saw a bird being wounded.
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  22. Question 22

    Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the underlined word: 'I cannot tolerate his behavior any longer.'
    1. bear up
    2. bear down
    3. bear away
    4. bear with
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  23. Question 23

    Fill in the blank with the correct tense: 'If she ___ hard, she would have passed the exam.'
    1. studied
    2. has studied
    3. had studied
    4. would study
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  24. Question 24

    Select the correctly spelled word.
    1. Questionaire
    2. Questionare
    3. Questionnaire
    4. Questionnair
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  25. Question 25

    Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: '___ Nile is the longest river in the world.'
    1. A
    2. An
    3. The
    4. No article required
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