ENGLISH COMPOSITION QUESTION AND SOLUTION(QUIZ) - WBCS PRELIMS 2018
In West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary Examination 2018, total of 25 questions was asked from English Composition.
Correct Answer: [B] Not withstanding
2. ‘Call up” means :
Correct Answer: [D] Invite
3. Use a suitable Auxiliary Verb to fill in the blank space:
In all probability it ______ rain tonight
Correct Answer: [A] Will
4. Fill in the blank with the correct word :
She had better ______ the room.
Correct Answer: [A] Entered
5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal verb:
The girl ______ her mother.
Correct Answer: [A] Takes after
6. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word:
She liked the ______ plan better.
Correct Answer: [A] Latter
7. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A ______ bow was seen in the sky.
Correct Answer: [A] Multicoloured
8. ‘A bolt from the blue’ means
Correct Answer: [A] Sudden disaster
9. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below:
Classic ______
Correct Answer: [A] Of the first or highest quality
10. Insert a correct Participle in the blank space:
______ about dinner, John ran the whole way home.
Correct Answer: [B] Excited
11. Fill in the blank with the correct Phrasal Verb:
The teacher will ______ a new chapter tomorrow.
Correct Answer: [B] Take up
12. Insert the correct Adverbial Phrase in the blank space:
Only ______ is there a rumble in the sky.
Correct Answer: [A] Occasionally
13. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below:
Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her.
Correct Answer: [C] Agitation
14. Marble may be used with
Correct Answer: [D] Sculpture
15. Insert the appropriate Prepositions in the sentence:
He has a preference ______ tea ______ coffee.
Correct Answer: [B] For, to
16. Insert the proper preposition the sentence:
It is 9’o clock ______ my watch.
Correct Answer: [A] By
17. ‘Regret’ may be expressed by the following interjection:
Correct Answer: [A] Alas!
18. Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive:
______ is human.
Correct Answer: [B] To err
19. One who considers the happiness and well being of others first is an
Correct Answer: [B] Altruist
20. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
An Opthalmologist is a person who deals with ______
Correct Answer: [B] Eyes
21. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition:
She was running short ______ time.
Correct Answer: [B] Of
Correct Answer: [B] Birds
23. An indefatigable person remains
Correct Answer: [A] Untired
24. Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
He stood in hot water
Correct Answer: [A] In trouble or disgrace
25. 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.
Correct Answer: [B] Taking what is available or nothing at all