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Choose the word that can correctly replace both the italicized words in the following sentences.

Sentence (i) I appreciate his exuberant nature.
Sentence (ii) – Everyone at the party was in a festive mood.
(A) excitable
(B) exorbitant
(C) exciting
(D) ebullient

Ans: (C) exciting

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate group of words

He has___________________meticulous in______________the project, __________________ rise to________________ irregularities.

(A) not being; overseen; given; much
(B) not; oversaw; give; more
(C) not been; overseeing; giving; many
(D) not be; oversee; gave; much

Ans: (C) not been; overseeing; giving; many

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Select the idiom that best replaces the words in italics in the following sentence.

You should review your options carefully before you make a decision.
(A) make hay while the sun shines
(B) sit on the fence
(e) look before you leap
(D) kill the golden goose

Ans: (e) look before you leap

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Select the word that best replaces both the italicized words in the sentences given below

Sentence (i) –
The management did not find him suitable for the job.
Sentence (ii)-
He was not able to arrange all his belongings into one suitcase.
(A) good
(B) apt
(C) fit
(D) cram

Ans: (C) fit

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Of which of the phrases below is the term ‘blog’ an abbreviation?

(A) web log
(B) web blog
(C) web blogger
(D) web blogging

Ans: (A) web log

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Identify the mood in the following sentence

I would surely go there if I could.
(A) Indicative mood
(B) Interrogative mood
(C) Subjunctive mood
(D) Imperative mood

Ans: (C) Subjunctive mood

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words

We need to________________this matter___________________thoroughly

(A) look into; more
(B) look in; most
(C) look up; much
(D) look for; may be

Ans: (A) look into; more

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Identify the incorrect pair

(A) Kidney diseases – urologist
(B) Blood related diseases – haematologist
(C) Diseases of the stomach – gastroenterologist
D) Various types of cancer – oncologist

Ans: (A) Kidney diseases – urologist

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Read the following sentences and then select the correct option

(i) One should not interfere in the personal affairs of others.
(ii)The personal in that company are dissatisfied with their salaries.

(A) Only Sentence (i) is correct.
(B) Only Sentence (ii) is correct.
(C) Sentences (i) and (ii) are both correct.
(D) Sentences (i) and (ii) are both incorrect.

Ans: (A) Only Sentence (i) is correct.

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

I am indebted to my friend’s wise ________________________.
(A) council
(B) councel
(C) counsil
(D) counsel

Ans: (D) counsel

PreliminaryWBCS PRE 2023, WBCS PRE ENGLISH
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