WBCS ENGLISH PART -3
1. Choose the opposite of the following idiomatic expression from the options given:
To go to the dogs.
(A) To turn over a new leaf (B) To oil one’s own machine
(C) be off one’s head (D) To breathe one’s last
2. From the options choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to those underlined in the following sentence:
The high-handed ways of the manager made him an enemy of the people.
(A) Submissive and friendly (B) Ignorant (C) Angry (D) Impatient
3. Complete the sentence by choosing appropriate word from the given options:
Tagore’s birthday was —— with songs and recitation
(A) completed (B) maintained (C) celebrated (D) enjoyed
4. Choose the correct meaning of the following idiomatic expression from the options given:
“A bolt from the blue —
(A) a drop from the sky (B) an unexpected shock (C) thunderbolt (D) a blue sky
5. Choose the correct item from the given options:
A disease affecting many persons at the same time and place is called
(A) epidemic (B) infection (C) sickness (D) death
6. From the given options choose the most appropriate word to fill up the gap in the following sentence:
I had —— something wrong as soon as I reached the spot.
(A) understood (B) realised (C) guessed (D) smelt
Choose the most appropriate single word from the options given, as substitute for the underlined parts of the sentences.
7. I met a person in the meeting whose appearance did not reflect his mind.
(A) Was deceptive (B) was convincing (C) was faithful (D) was honest
8. A collection of poems came out to felicitate the poet.
(A) Guide book (B) Collection (C) Compilation (D) An Anthology
9. Choose the correct item from the given options:
A person who makes his journey on foot is called a
(A) Pedestrian (B) Walker (C) Rambler (D) Wanderer
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