Practice test

Wbcs preliminary 2019 ( 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

    The word 'beleaguered' means
    1. Belittled
    2. Benefitted
    3. Troubled
    4. Irritated
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  2. Question 2

    Find the appropriate synonym of the word 'Indefatigable'.
    1. Tireless
    2. Indomitable
    3. Unhappy
    4. Incompatible
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  3. Question 3

    The detective suddenly _________ a useful clue.

    Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
    1. gave in
    2. came across
    3. fill up
    4. fell down
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  4. Question 4

    The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. Replace the underline word with a suitable word.
    1. Security
    2. Holiness
    3. Equanimity
    4. Placidity
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  5. Question 5

    Correct the following sentence and choose the right answer: We had gone to the movies last night.
    1. We had had gone to the movies last night.
    2. We went to the movies last night.
    3. We should have gone to the movies last night.
    4. We have gone to the movies last night.
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  6. Question 6

    Select the right answer: My watch is five minutes ________.
    1. slow
    2. lately
    3. past
    4. late
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  7. Question 7

    Fill in with suitable conjunction: He advanced _________ he could.
    1. until
    2. while
    3. as far as
    4. as
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  8. Question 8

    Select the correct answer to fill in the blank:

    I am sure I ________ him before.
    1. have met
    2. met
    3. had met
    4. will meet
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  9. Question 9

    Fill in with the right option: I _________ him for a long time.
    1. have known
    2. knew
    3. had known
    4. should have known
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  10. Question 10

    Which is the correct form of the given sentence: They discussed about the matter.
    1. They had discussed about the matter.
    2. They should have discussed about the matter.
    3. They discussed the matter.
    4. The given sentence is correct.
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  11. Question 11

    Change the voice of the verb and select the correct answer: 'The script is being written.'
    1. The script will have to be written.
    2. Write the script.
    3. They are writing the script.
    4. They have been writing the script.
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  12. Question 12

    The idiomatic expression 'see eye to eye' means
    1. agree with someone
    2. to remain neutral
    3. to take over (something)
    4. to enjoy the best of both
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  13. Question 13

    Ornithology is the study of
    1. Fish
    2. Coins
    3. Relics
    4. Birds
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  14. Question 14

    Ram made the most _________ his resources.

    Choose the correct option.
    1. at
    2. of
    3. from
    4. with
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  15. Question 15

    The word necrophilia means
    1. Love for insects
    2. Love for children
    3. Cultivation of knowledge
    4. Fascination with dead bodies
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  16. Question 16

    Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence:

    I will meet you at the train station.
    1. When will you meet me?
    2. How will you meet me?
    3. Where will you meet me?
    4. Can't you meet me?
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  17. Question 17

    She wanted to go on vacation, so she saved money.

    Convert this to a simple sentence.
    1. As she wanted to go on vacation she saved money.
    2. She saved mone for vacation.
    3. She wanted to go on vacation and saved her money.
    4. Altough she saved her money, she wanted to go on vacation.
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  18. Question 18

    Convert the given sentence into a simple sentence:

    Pancakes are delicious but not without syrup.
    1. Pancakes are delicious when served with syrup.
    2. Pancakes are delicious only with syrup.
    3. If served with syrup, pancakes are delicious.
    4. None of the above
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  19. Question 19

    Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word 'Balance'.
    1. Nonbalance
    2. Unbalance
    3. Disbalance
    4. Imbalance
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  20. Question 20

    Fill in with the appropriate word:

    The jury ___________ divided in their opinion.
    1. were
    2. was
    3. have been
    4. have
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  21. Question 21

    Fill in the blank with the suitable option:

    Let's meet __________ next week.
    1. sometimes
    2. sometime
    3. some time
    4. some times
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  22. Question 22

    Choose the right option to rewrite the sentence:

    No sooner ________ the sun risen than the fog disappeared.
    1. did
    2. has
    3. had
    4. was
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  23. Question 23

    He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
    1. Genuine
    2. Great
    3. Nonsense
    4. Significant
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  24. Question 24

    He entered the hall in the _______ part of the show.

    Which is the right answer?
    1. Latter
    2. Later
    3. late
    4. Lately
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  25. Question 25

    He preferred classical music __________ popular numbers.

    Choose the correct preposition.
    1. from
    2. of
    3. over
    4. to
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