Practice test

Wbcs preliminary 2018 ( ইংলিশ ) sectional test 01 - Test Set 1

Review 25 exam-focused questions with detailed explanations, then start the interactive test when you are ready.

25 questions

Questions and explanations

  1. Question 1

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below:

    Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her.
    1. holiness
    2. placidity
    3. agitation
    4. equanimity
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  2. Question 2

    Marble may be used with
    1. Painting
    2. Music
    3. Rocks
    4. Sculpture
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  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below:

    Classic ______
    1. of the first or highest quality
    2. a long list
    3. loose, flowing robe
    4. sanctified
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  4. Question 4

    Insert a correct Participle in the blank space:

    ______ about dinner, John ran the whole way home.
    1. Having finished
    2. Excited
    3. Had been excited
    4. Hungry
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  5. Question 5

    Fill in the blank with the correct Phrasal Verb:

    The teacher will ______ a new chapter tomorrow.
    1. take over
    2. take up
    3. take down
    4. take off
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  6. Question 6

    Insert the correct Adverbial Phrase in the blank space:

    Only ______ is there a rumble in the sky.
    1. occasionally
    2. swiftly
    3. quite
    4. merrily
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  7. Question 7

    Insert the appropriate Prepositions in the sentence:

    He has a preference ______ tea ______ coffee.
    1. over, for
    2. for , to
    3. for, over
    4. to, over
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  8. Question 8

    Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:

    He stood in hot water.
    1. in trouble or disgrace
    2. met with an accident
    3. stepped into boiling water
    4. was angry
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  9. Question 9

    Insert the proper preposition the sentence:

    It is 9 o' clock ______ my watch.
    1. by
    2. in
    3. at
    4. into
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  10. Question 10

    Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:

    We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s Choice.
    1. state of dilemma
    2. taking what is available or nothing at all
    3. teacher’s choice
    4. economical
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  11. Question 11

    'Regret’ may be expressed by the following interjection:
    1. Alas!
    2. Hush!
    3. Bravo!
    4. Hurrah!
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  12. Question 12

    One who considers the happiness and well being of others first is an
    1. Atheist
    2. Altruist
    3. Alchemist
    4. Aesthete
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  13. Question 13

    An Ornithologist deals with :
    1. Insects
    2. Birds
    3. Eyes
    4. Heart
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  14. Question 14

    An indefatigable person remains
    1. untired
    2. unhappy
    3. unrelentful
    4. unsocial
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  15. Question 15

    Fill in the blank with the correct word:

    ________ his humiliation, he attended the function.
    1. Inspite
    2. Notwithstanding
    3. Nevertheless
    4. As of
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  16. Question 16

    Fill in the blank with the correct word:

    A ______ bow was seen in the sky.
    1. multicoloured
    2. shooting
    3. staring
    4. melodious
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  17. Question 17

    “Call up” means:
    1. recollect
    2. anticipate
    3. befriend
    4. invite
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  18. Question 18

    “A bolt from the blue” means
    1. sudden disaster
    2. in trouble
    3. blessing from above
    4. to remain neutral
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  19. Question 19

    Use a suitable Auxiliary Verb to fill in the blank space:

    In all probability it ______ rain tonight.
    1. will
    2. can
    3. may
    4. ought
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  20. Question 20

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive :

    _______ ______ is human
    1. To laugh
    2. To err
    3. To read
    4. To save
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  21. Question 21

    Fill in the blank with the correct word:

    She had better ______ the room.
    1. entered
    2. requested
    3. moved
    4. called
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  22. Question 22

    Fill in the blank with the correct word :

    An Ophthalmologist is a person who deals with ________.
    1. heart
    2. eyes
    3. glands
    4. lungs
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  23. Question 23

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal verb :

    The girl ______ her mother.
    1. takes after
    2. call in
    3. puts off
    4. puts by
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  24. Question 24

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition :

    She was running short ______ time.
    1. at
    2. of
    3. with
    4. for
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  25. Question 25

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate word :

    She liked the ________ plan better.
    1. latter
    2. later
    3. fast
    4. early
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