WBCS ENGLISH PART-1

 

WBCS ENGLISH PART-1

From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentences:

1.  The children were very vivacious in the play ground.

(vivacious -

প্রানবন্ত/ attractively lively and animated)

     (A) smiling        (B) sportive        (C) lively/full of life      

  (D) joyful

2.  After a prolonged suffering he passed away.

(prolonged -দীর্ঘায়িত/

continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy )

     (A) went away      (B) left       (C) expired      (D) yielded

3.  The musician has a very sonorous voice.

( sonorous -গমগমে /  imposingly deep and full )

     (A) Loud       (B) Shrill        (C) Harsh        (D) Full and deep

4.  In the new place he had to earn by the sweat of his brow.

(by the sweat-কঠোর শ্রম)

     (A) Very hard work       (B) Frown of his brow       

 (C) Seriously       (D) Ideally (আদর্শ ভাবে)

5.  After much effort he could tide over the crisis.

( tide over- অতিক্রম করা / enable to survive temporarily)

     (A) Overcome       (B) Win over       (C) Defeat     (D) Enjoy

Direction for  Nos. 6 & 7

Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks:

6.  A gentleman should be true —— his words.

     (A) from        (B) to        (C) in      (D) on

7.  The father was vexed —— the son.

(vexed - annoyed or frustrated)

      (A) with      (B) about       (C) to      (D) in

8.  Choose the correct meaning of the following idiomatic expression from the options given:

      Poles apart

      (A) Very distant      (B) Separate       (C) Totally different in views       (D) Very difficult

(poles apart -have nothing in common.)

ANSWERS

1-c, 2-c ,3-d , 4-a , 5-a , 6-b , 7-a ,  8-c