Wednesday, January 8, 2020

English Questions from HSSC Papers 2019

Q 1. __________ is the synonym of "REFORM". 
A. Claim 
B. Worsen 
C. Modernize 
D. Obliterate 
Ans. C. Modernize 

Q 2. __________ is the antonym of "AMEND" 
A. Maintain 
B. Revise 
C. Adjust 
D. Rework 
Ans. A. Maintain 

Q 3. Identify the meaning of the idiom in the sentence "I am leaving the city for good." 
A. Permanently 
B. Dislike for a place 
C. Better opportunity 
D. To be good to oneself 
Ans. A. Permanently 

Q 4. Sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "The air in these classroom smells fresh." 
A. The air in these classrooms smells fresh. 
B. The air in the classroom smelling fresh. 
C. The air in classrooms smell fresh. 
D. The air in these classroom smelled fresh. 
Ans. A. The air in these classrooms smells fresh.

Q 5. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. ___________ (drink) milk is good for health. 
A. Drunk 
B. Drinks 
C. Drank 
D. Drinking 
Ans. D. Drinking 

Q 6. What does India Gate symbolize? 
A. Independence 
B. Architectural superiority 
C. Secularity 
D. Martyrdom
Ans. D. Martyrdom

Q 7. __________ is the antonym of "WANE". 
A. Decrease 
B. Wax 
C. Seek 
D. Bring 
Ans. B. Wax 

Q 8. Identify the meaning of the idiom "Live from hand to mouth." 
A. Put on weight because of overeating. 
B. Focus only on eating a heavy meal everytime. 
C. Have just enough money to meet basic needs. 
D. Free oneself from burdens. 
Ans. C. Have just enough money to meet basic needs.

Q 9. The sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "I am tired to tell him not eat junk food." 
A. I am tired of telling him not to eat junk food. 
B. I am tired to tell him not to eat junk food. 
C. I am tiring to tell him not eat junk food. 
D. I am tired of telling him not eat junk food. 
Ans. A. I am tired of telling him not to eat junk food. 

Q 10. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The exhibition _______ (start) at 8 A.M. tomorrow. 
A. started 
B. start 
C. starting 
D. starts
Ans. D. starts

Q 11. __________ is the synonym of "GORGE". 
A. Decorate 
B. Stuff 
C. Stick 
D. Teach 
Ans. B. Stuff

Q 12. ________ is the synonym of "DISSEMBLE". 
A. Help 
B. Disperse 
C. Resemble 
D. Pretend 
Ans. D. Pretend 

Q 13. _______ is the antonym of "HASTEN". 
A. Decrease 
B. Delay 
C. Accelerate 
D. Facilitate 
Ans. B. Delay 

Q 14. Identify the meaning of the idiom 
"Make a mountain out of a mole hill" 
A. Exaggerate a minor issue. 
B. Work hard to make a lot of money with a small investment. 
C. Rise up to a high position in life from a low level. 
D. Grow in popularity. 
Ans. A. Exaggerate a minor issue. 

Q 15. The sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "The sheeps ran out of the farm when the shepherd is not watching." 
A. The sheeps ran out of the farm when the shepherd was not watching. 
B. The sheep ran out of the farm when the shepherd is not watching. 
C. The sheep ran out of the farm when the shepherd was not watching. 
D. The sheeps run out of the farm when the shepherd is not watching.
Ans. C. The sheep ran out of the farm when the shepherd was not watching. 

Q 16. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. I have never _____ (be) to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. 
A. be 
B. been 
C. being 
D. had been
Ans. B. been

Q 17. __________ is the synonym of "EXHORT". 
A. Extract 
B. Force 
C. Encourage 
D. Exterminate 
Ans. C. Encourage 

Q 18. __________ is the antonym of "CROOKED". 
A. Straight 
B. Circular 
C. Rectangular 
D. Spiral 
Ans. A. Straight 

Q 19. Identify the meaning of the idiom. "Pull someone's leg" 
A. Try to make someone taller. 
B. Tease someone. 
C. Wake someone up. 
D. Make someone dance. 
Ans. B. Tease someone. 

Q 20. The sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "It took four of then three hours to built the boat." 
A. It took four of them three hours to built the boat. 
B. It took four of then three hours to build the boat. 
C. It is taken four of them three hours to build the boat. 
D. It took four of them three hours to build the boat.
Ans. D. It took four of them three hours to build the boat.

Q 21. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. I don't know how the money I kept in my wallet got _______ (steal). A. stolen 
B. steal 
C. stole 
D. stealed 
Ans. A. stolen

Q 22. ________ is the synonym of "SCRUPULOUS". 
A. Fraudulent 
B. Careful 
C. Mischievous 
D. Playful 
Ans. B. Careful 

Q 23. ___________ is the antonym of "HINDER". 
A. Trouble 
B. Help 
C. Restrict 
D. Exhibit 
Ans. B. Help 

Q 24. Identify the meaning of the idiom. "Hit the sack." 
A. Stumble over something. 
B. Try to bring out hidden information. 
C. Empty out packed contents. 
D. Go to bed. 
Ans. D. Go to bed. 


Q 25. The sentence given below may contain one or more mistakes. Identify the correct sentence. "The city too crowded with building and vehicle everywhere." 
A. The city too crowded with buildings and vehicles everywhere. 
B. The city is too crowded with building and vehicle everywhere. 
C. The city is too crowded with buildings and vehicles everywhere. 
D. The city is too crowding with buildings and vehicles everywhere.
Ans. C. The city is too crowded with buildings and vehicles everywhere. 


Q 26. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The ship _____ (sink) to the bottom of the sea. 
A. sank 
B. sink 
C. sinking 
D. sunken
Ans. A. sank 

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