SLST English (9-10) Mock Test 2 SLST English Mock Test – Set 7 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “She dwelt among the untrodden ways,” the poet’s final declaration, “But she is in her grave, and, oh, / The difference to me!” exemplifies: Hyperbole Simile Understatement Metaphor 2. What is the final plea of the speaker in “Ode to the West Wind”? “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” “Be thou, Spirit fierce, / My spirit! Be thou me, impetuous one!” “Make me thy lyre, even as the forest is” “Drive my dead thoughts over the universe” 3. In “Ode to a Nightingale,” the line “opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn” refers to the song heard by: A lonely sailor The emperor and his clown The biblical Ruth Magic casements 4. In “Ulysses,” the phrase “to rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use!” refers to: Ulysses’s old ship His son Telemachus His own life and spirit, if he remains idle The city of Ithaca 5. The phrase “My whole heart rises up to bless / Your name in pride and thankfulness!” in “The Last Ride Together” is spoken by: The beloved to the speaker The speaker to God The speaker to his beloved A statesman to the people 6. The ‘blessed Hope’ which the thrush seems to know in “The Darkling Thrush” is something of which the poet is: Fully confident Completely unaware A strong believer Joyfully expectant 7. The image of the swans in “The Wild Swans at Coole” as “companionable,” paddling “lover by lover,” primarily serves to highlight the poet’s own sense of: Joy and happiness Loneliness and lack of companionship Spiritual fulfillment Connection with nature 8. What is the meter of Wilfred Owen’s “Strange Meeting”? Dactylic Hexameter Iambic Pentameter Anapestic Trimeter Free Verse 9. The setting of “The Listeners” is specifically described as taking place in the: Bright sunshine of day Quiet of the moonlight Dark of a stormy night Hazy fog of dawn 10. What does Tony Lumpkin steal from his mother’s bureau in “She Stoops to Conquer”? Her money Her letters Her jewels A bottle of wine 11. Which character in “Arms and the Man” has a romantic infatuation with Sergius and tries to provoke Raina with her knowledge? Catherine Nicola Bluntschli Louka 12. What is Robert Cokeson’s most noticeable verbal habit in “Justice”? He constantly quotes the Bible. He uses complex legal terminology incorrectly. He uses mild, slightly old-fashioned phrases like “it’s a warm day” or “no one’ll touch him.” He swears frequently. 13. In “The Lagoon,” Arsat says, “We are sons of the same mother.” This statement is an example of: A literal fact A metaphor for their shared human experience of suffering A common greeting in his culture A lie to gain the white man’s sympathy 14. The title “The Lotos-Eater” is an allusion to an episode in which classic work? The Bible The Aeneid The Odyssey The Canterbury Tales 15. How does Jim react upon seeing Della’s short hair in “The Gift of the Magi”? He is angry that she sold her hair. He laughs, thinking it is a joke. He is filled with a peculiar, unreadable expression, which is not anger or surprise. He immediately shows her the gift he bought. 16. What does the “Ox” symbolize in H.E. Bates’ short story? The family’s wealth and prosperity The violent nature of the father The mother’s patient, strong, and enduring but unthinking nature The sons’ future prospects 17. In “Dream Children,” the narrator feels a “painful sense of hiding something from the children” when he talks about: his great-grandmother Field. his brother John L—-. their dead mother, Alice. the old house in Norfolk. 18. According to L.A. Hill, why should a writer avoid using jargon? It is too old-fashioned. It makes writing sound too simple. It is a specialized language that the general reader may not understand. It is a sign of a poor education. 19. What is the central paradox explored in Shelley’s “To a Skylark”? The bird is both high and low The bird is a source of joy but its song is sad The bird is heard everywhere but seen nowhere The bird is small but its voice is powerful 20. The first line of Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush,” “I leant upon a coppice gate,” sets a scene that is: Urban and crowded Pastoral and idyllic Rural and bleak Coastal and stormy 21. Find the error: The wages of sin (a) / are (b) / death (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “The noise of the traffic kept me awake.” I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic. I am kept awake by the noise of the traffic. I have been kept awake by the noise of the traffic. The traffic noise made me awake. 23. Change into indirect speech: The captain said, “Bravo! You have played well.” The captain said that they had played well. The captain applauded them, saying that they had played well. The captain told them bravo and that they have played well. The captain applauded them for playing well. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is addicted ___ gambling. with to for in 25. The idiom “to fish in troubled waters” means: To go fishing during a storm To make a profit out of a disturbance To try to solve a difficult problem To find something valuable by chance 26. Find the error: Less people (a) / came to the concert (b) / than we expected (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “An established principle of practical wisdom” is a: Metaphor Maxim Paradox Fallacy 28. “The more haste, the less speed.” This sentence is an example of: An epigram A simile A climax An apostrophe 29. Choose the correct sentence: I prefer tea than coffee. I prefer tea over coffee. I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer tea more than coffee. 30. What is the masculine of ‘witch’? Warlock Wizard Sorcerer All of the above 31. Transform into a complex sentence: He went to the market to buy vegetables. He went to the market and bought vegetables. Going to the market, he bought vegetables. He went to the market so that he could buy vegetables. He bought vegetables from the market. 32. The plural of ‘chief’ is: Chieves Chiefes Chiefs Chievs 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: The act of killing a king. Homicide Genocide Regicide Patricide 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: Iron is ___ useful metal. a an the no article 35. The antonym of ‘Barren’ is: Empty Desolate Fertile Dry 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Mischeivous Mischievous Mischevious Mischivous 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘break out’? To start suddenly (of a war, epidemic, etc.) To smash something To end a relationship To escape from prison 38. The sentence “Tell me where you live” contains: A noun clause acting as the object of the verb An adjective clause modifying ‘me’ An adverbial clause of place Two independent clauses 39. A ‘Euphemism’ is: a harsh, abusive word. a mild or indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. a word that imitates a sound. a statement that contradicts itself. 40. Add a suitable question tag: He has little money, ___? hasn’t he has he does he doesn’t he 41. “His honour rooted in dishonour stood, / And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.” This contains examples of: Simile Metaphor Oxymoron Apostrophe 42. The synonym of ‘Obsolete’ is: Modern Current Out-of-date Recent 43. Fill in the blank: Neither of his arms ___ injured. were are is have been 44. Change the voice: “Why did you do it?” Why was it done by you? Why it was done by you? Why had it been done by you? Why you did it? 45. A short, pointed, and witty saying is called: An allegory An epigram An elegy An epic 46. The scientific study of language is called: Philology Etymology Semantics Linguistics 47. Find the error: The manager put forward (a) / a number of criterions (b) / for the post (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to throw cold water on’ something? To encourage it To clean it To extinguish a fire To discourage or be unenthusiastic about it 49. Change into an assertive sentence: Would that I were safe at home! I am safe at home. I wish I were safe at home. I should be safe at home. To be safe at home is my wish. 50. The feminine of ‘lad’ is: Lady Lass Girl Laddy 51. ‘Onomatopoeia’ is a word that: is a contradiction in terms. is a mild substitute for a harsh one. phonetically imitates or suggests the sound that it describes. is an exaggeration. 52. In his plea to the West Wind, Shelley asks it to be the “trumpet of a ___.” revolution victory prophecy new song 53. The verb form of ‘deep’ is: Depth Deepen Deeply Dape 54. Select the correct sentence. He asked me that what my name was. He asked me what was my name. He asked me what my name was. He asked me what my name is. 55. The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action is called the: Climax Denouement Exposition Conflict 56. Split into two simple sentences: He must work hard to win the prize. He must work hard. He will win the prize. He wants to win the prize. He must work hard. He works hard. He wins the prize. He will work hard. He will win the prize. 57. Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to me, “Do not waste your time.” The teacher told me do not waste my time. The teacher advised me not to waste my time. The teacher advised me to not waste my time. The teacher said to me that I should not waste my time. 58. The superlative degree of ‘ill’ is: Iller Worse Illest Worst 59. Fill in the blank: The majority of the applicants ___ girls. is was are has 60. A story with a moral lesson, especially one told by Jesus in the Gospels, is called a: Fable Parable Legend Myth Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations