ENGLISH MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR PSC EXAM

1. He came late, didn’t he? Give a positive answer. 

(A) Yes, he came. (B) Yes, he did. (C) Yes, did he. (D ) Yes, he does. 

2. He won’t help us, will he? Give a negative answer. 

(A) No, he will. (B) No, he won’t. (C) No, he would. (D) No, he wouldn’t.

 3. I am right, ——— ? (A) amn’t I (B) am I (C) are I (D) aren’t I 

4. Everyone was happy, ————? (A) wasn’t he (B) weren’t they (C) was he (D) were they

 5. Neither of them knew the answer, ———— ? (A) didn’t he (B) didn’t they (C) did he (D) did they 

6. Neither of them ————— hard working. (A) are (B) is (C) were (D) have been 

7. Each of us———— given a prize. (A) have (B) have been (C) has (D) were 

8. The two girls like ————— very much. (A) one another (B) each other (C) each (D) none of these

 9. By this time next year she ————— her course. (A) will complete (B) will be completing (C) will have completed (D) completed

 10. She——— three languages .Now she ———— a fourth. (A) is knowing , learns (B) knows , is learning (C) knows , learns (D) is knowing , is learning 

11. Before he—— the station ,the train ———. (A) reached , left (B) had reached , had left (C) reached , had left (D) reaches , left 

12. When he ————- the room , his son ———in his chair. (A) entered , slept (B) was entering , slept (C) entered , was sleeping (D) had entered , had slept Directions : Find out the error in the sentences given. 

13. (A) One / (B) has to do / (C) his duty / (D) no error 

14. (A) People believe that / (B) the God / (C) is omnipresent. /(D) no error 

15. (A) Dog / (B) is / (C) a faithful animal. / (D) no error

 16. (A) Man / (B) is / (C) mortal. / (D) no error 

17. (A) The Platinum / (B) is / (C) a precious metal./(D) no error Directions: Use correct prepositions wherever necessary. 

18. He was absent ———— the class . (A) to (B) from (C) in (D) at 

19. The proposal was acceptable ——— me . (A) to (B) in (C) with (D) from 

20. The minister was accompanied ——— his private secretary . (A) to (B) by (C) with (D) 

at Time: 20 minutes Marks: 40 Practice Test - General English - 1 

21. The prisoner was acquitted —————— the charge . (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) by

 22. She has great affection ——— the baby . (A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with 

23. She takes ———— her father . (A) down (B) after (C) off (D) to

 24. You should aim ——— a first class . (A) at (B) in (C) for (D) with

 25. Don’t be angry ——— me . (A) to (B) at (C) with (D) for 

26. The teacher was angry ————— his behaviour . (A) with (B) at (C) to (D) in Directions : Use the correct tense forms. 

27. I would rather ——— a cup of tea. (A) liked (B) to like (C) has liked (D) like 28. I would rather you——— home now. (A) go (B) to go (C) went (D) has gone 

29. I am not accustomed to ———— personal information about myself to strangers. (A) giving (B) gave (C) has given (D) had given 

30. He is accustomed to ———her what he thinks. (A) tells (B) told (C) telling (D)in telling 

31. That sofa needs ———— again. (A) to clean (B) cleaning (C) cleaned (D) had cleaned 

32. The burglar ——— before the police arrived. (A) escaped (B) has escaped (C) have escaped (D) had escaped 

33. Slow and steady ———the race. (A) wins (B) is winning (C) win (D) are winning 

34. He ——— very quickly when I met him yesterday. (A) was walking (B) walks (C) has walked (D) has been walking

 35. You will pass your examination, if you ——— hard. (A) Worked (B) have worked (C) work (D) will have worked

 36. I ——— here for almost half an hour. (A) am waiting (B) was waiting (C) have been waiting (D) waited Directions: Provide Synonyms 

37. Weak (A) feeble (B) strong (C) firm (D) obstinate 

38. Holy (A) famous (B) sacred (C) worship (D) pray 

39. Which of the following word is correctly spelt? (A) saparate (B) separate (C) seperete (D) seperats

 40. Which of the following word is wrongly spelt? (A) formaly (B) format (C) forge (D) forfeit