Wednesday, July 26, 2017

English Questions from HSSC Written Tests 2017

Q 1. ___________ is the synonym of "innovative". 
A. Popular B. Same C. Novel D. Model
Ans. Novel
Q 2. The antonym of "boring" is _________. 
A. Interesting B. Brave C. Intelligent D. Kind
Ans. Interesting
Q 3. Identify the meaning of the idiom - "Once in a blue moon." 
A. An event that happens rarely 
B. An event that happens on the moon 
C. An event that happens regularly 
D. An event that happens on a no-moon day
Ans. An event that happens rarely 
Q 4. The sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "Will you please lend yours pen?" 
A. Will you please lend me your pen? B. Will you please lend me pen? 
C. Will you lend me please your pen? D. Will you please lend pen to me?
Ans. Will you please lend me your pen?
Q 5. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The bus _______ (meet) with an accident yesterday. 
A. meets B. met C. meeting D. is meeting
Ans. met
Q 6. ___________ is the synonym of "infinite". 
A. Famous B. Limited C. Countless D. Scarce
Ans. Countless
Q 7. The antonym of "arrival" is _________. 
A. Departure B. Location C. Place D. Time
Ans. Departure
Q 8. Identify the meaning of the idiom. "To pass with flying colours." 
A. To pass with a high score B. To fail miserably 
C. To barely manage to pass D. To pass by cheating
Ans. To pass with a high score
Q 9. The sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "I need good sleep." 
A. I need a good sleep. B. I needed the good sleep. 
C. I need the good sleep. D. I needs good sleep.
Ans. I need a good sleep.
Q 10. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. Can we _______ (talk) now? 
A. talking B. talks C. talked D. talk
Ans. talk

Q 11. ________ is the synonym of "grim". 
A. Dirt B. Bleak C. Bright D. Cheerful
Ans. Bleak
Q 12. The antonym of "murky" is ________. 
A. slushy B. muddy C. dark D. clear
Ans. clear
Q 13. Identify the meaning of the idiom - "To bid adieu." 
A. To welcome a friend B. To say good-bye to someone or something 
C. To work together on something D. To offer something to a friend
Ans. To say good-bye to someone or something 
Q 14. The sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "The first Harry Potter book came 20 years since." 
A. The first Harry Potter book was released 20 years ago. 
B. Harry Potter's first book was released 20 years back. 
C. The Harry Potter first book came out 20 years back. 
D. The first Harry Potter book released since 20 years ago.
Ans. The first Harry Potter book was released 20 years ago. 
Q 15. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The teacher was not _____ (hope) of Sushil's success. 
A. hoping B. unhope C. hopeful D. believing
Ans. hopeful
Q 16. ____________ is the synonym of "contemplate". 
A. Circle B. Pattern C. Think about D. Model
Ans. Think about
Q 17. The antonym of "reveal" is __________. 
A. Hide B. Tell C. Disclose D. Show
Ans. Hide
Q 18. Identify the meaning of the idiom - "To beat around the bush." 
A. Not speaking directly about the issue B. Searching for a lost object 
C. Speaking correctly D. Not taking a decision
Ans. Not speaking directly about the issue 
Q 19. The sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "Learning the French is not easy." 
A. Learning French is not easy. B. Learning of the French is not easy. 
C. French learning is not easy. D. It is not easy learning the French.
Ans. Learning French is not easy
Q 20. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. Tommy _____ (leave) the place only when Rohit came back. 
A. will leave B. left C. leaves D. leave
Ans. left 

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