SLST English (9-10) Mock Test 9 SLST English Mock Test – Set 14 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “A slumber did my spirit seal,” the speaker’s spirit was sealed from what? Worldly joys Human fears The beauty of nature The passage of time 2. In “Ode to the West Wind,” the “azure sister of the Spring” refers to: The moon The east wind The morning dew The gentle spring breeze 3. The phrase “the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn” in Keats’s “Ode to a Nightingale” evokes a sense of: Peaceful tranquility Romantic enchantment and dangerous mystery Historical accuracy Modern desolation 4. What is the significance of the “still hearth” in Tennyson’s “Ulysses”? It represents warmth and family love. It symbolizes the dull, static, and inactive domestic life Ulysses rejects. It refers to the eternal flame of his kingdom. It is a place of political counsel. 5. In “The Last Ride Together,” the line “My soul / Smoothed itself out, a long-cramped scroll” means: The speaker is preparing to write a poem The speaker feels a sense of relief and expansive peace The speaker is feeling old and weary The speaker is accepting his final fate 6. The simile “The Century’s corpse outleant” in “The Darkling Thrush” compares the end of the century to: A sleeping giant A dead body lying in its coffin A departing ghost A finished chapter in a book 7. The water at Coole is described as “brimming,” which suggests a sense of: Emptiness and lack Stagnation and decay Fullness, perfection, and abundance Dangerous flooding 8. The phrase “encumbered sleepers” in “Strange Meeting” refers to: The living soldiers sleeping in the trenches The dead soldiers in Hell, burdened by their experiences Civilians sleeping peacefully at home The poet’s own troubled dreams 9. What is the symbolic significance of the Traveller being the only one making sounds in “The Listeners”? It shows he is powerful and in command. It symbolizes the world of the living trying to communicate with the silent world of the dead or the past. It suggests he is rude and impatient. It means he is not aware of his surroundings. 10. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle want Constance Neville to marry? Marlow Hastings Her own son, Tony Lumpkin Sir Charles Marlow 11. What item does Bluntschli leave behind, which Raina keeps as a memento in “Arms and the Man”? A box of chocolates A photograph of herself His pistol A letter for his family 12. The junior clerk Sweedle, in “Justice,” is characterized by his: Ambition and cunning Laziness and incompetence Youthful innocence and nervousness Deep religious faith 13. What is the role of the white man in “The Lagoon”? He is the protagonist who solves the central conflict. He is the antagonist who caused Arsat’s problems. He acts as a frame narrator and a passive listener to Arsat’s confession. He is a doctor who tries to save Diamelen. 14. The narrator in “The Lotos-Eater” can be described as: A detached, judgmental observer An enthusiastic supporter of Wilson’s plan A compassionate but conventional man who is both fascinated and troubled by Wilson A close personal friend of Wilson 15. What material are the combs that Jim buys for Della made of? Ivory Silver Pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims Gold 16. The final action of the sons in “The Ox” — squandering their mother’s life savings in a single night — demonstrates their: Deep grief and reckless abandon Complete lack of understanding or appreciation for her sacrifice Business acumen Love for their father 17. In “Dream Children,” the children’s reaction to the story of their handsome uncle John L—- is one of: Disbelief Boredom Joy and pride Sadness for his early death 18. Hill advises writers to avoid negative statements where a positive one can be used because: Negative statements are grammatically incorrect. Positive statements are generally more direct, concise, and easier to understand. Negative statements are considered rude. Positive statements are more formal. 19. The ‘turn’ or ‘volta’ in a sonnet is the: Final rhyming couplet. The point where the rhyme scheme changes. The shift in thought or argument, often between the octave and sestet. The opening line of the poem. 20. The first two stanzas of Keats’s “To Autumn” appeal primarily to which senses? Hearing and smell Sight and touch Taste and hearing Sight, smell, taste, and touch 21. Find the error: This is a strange world (a) / where each one pursues their own golden bubble (b) / and laughs at others for doing the same (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “Who is creating this mess?” Who has created this mess? By whom is this mess being created? By whom this mess is being created? This mess is being created by whom? 23. Change into indirect speech: The boy said, “What a beautiful sight!” The boy said that it was a beautiful sight. The boy exclaimed that it was a very beautiful sight. The boy told that what a beautiful sight it was. The boy exclaimed what a beautiful sight it was. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She has no control ___ her temper. in at over with 25. The idiom “a close shave” means: A clean haircut A very good friend A narrow escape from danger A difficult argument 26. Find the error: If I was you, (a) / I would not have (b) / committed this blunder (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “One who walks in sleep” is called a/an: Philanthropist Somnambulist Egoist Altruist 28. The phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword” is an example of: Simile Metonymy Synecdoche Personification 29. Choose the correct sentence: He gave me many advices. He gave me many pieces of advices. He gave me much advice. He gave me much advices. 30. What is the plural of ‘basis’? Basises Base Basii Bases 31. Transform into a compound sentence: He must work very hard to win the first prize. He must work very hard, or he will not win the first prize. If he works very hard, he will win the first prize. Working very hard, he will win the first prize. He must work very hard for winning the first prize. 32. The feminine of ‘drake’ is: Goose Hen Vixen Duck 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: A person who eats too much. Omnivore Gourmet Glutton Cannibal 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He reads ___ Bible every day. a an the no article 35. The antonym of ‘Concord’ is: Harmony Agreement Discord Peace 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Cemetary Cemetry Cemetery Cematary 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘fall through’? To succeed To fall down To fail to happen or be completed To agree 38. The sentence “I am glad that you have come” contains: A noun clause An adjective clause An adverbial clause Only a principal clause 39. An ‘antonym’ is a word that is: similar in meaning to another. spelled the same as another but has a different meaning. opposite in meaning to another. sounds the same as another but has a different spelling. 40. Add a suitable question tag: I think he is right, ___? don’t I do I is he isn’t he 41. “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!” is an example of a/an: Simile Exclamation Apostrophe Metaphor 42. The synonym of ‘Facade’ is: Interior Reality Exterior or false appearance Foundation 43. Fill in the blank: The poet and philosopher ___ come. have were are has 44. Change the voice: “The members should have attended the meeting.” The meeting should have attended by the members. The meeting should have been attended by the members. The meeting should be attended by the members. The meeting was to be attended by the members. 45. A ‘Foil’ is a character that: is the hero of the story. contrasts with another character to highlight their qualities. provides comic relief. is evil and opposes the hero. 46. The study of crime and criminals is called: Psychology Sociology Criminology Penology 47. Find the error: This T.V. serial (a) / is going on (b) / for three years (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘by fits and starts’? Regularly Slowly Irregularly or in short bursts Successfully 49. Change into an interrogative sentence: It was a glorious victory. Was it a glorious victory? What a glorious victory it was? Was it not a glorious victory? A glorious victory, was it? 50. The abstract noun of ‘king’ is: Kinghood Kingship Kingdom Kingly 51. “Denotation” refers to: the emotional or cultural association of a word. the literal or primary meaning of a word (its “dictionary definition”). the origin and history of a word. a word that sounds like another but has a different meaning. 52. In “Ode to the West Wind,” the line “I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!” expresses: A literal injury A moment of weakness and personal suffering A desire for martyrdom A loss of poetic inspiration 53. The noun form of ‘vacant’ is: Vacate Vacantly Vacancy Vacation 54. Select the correct sentence. I wish I was a bird. I wish I had been a bird. I wish I were a bird. I wish I am a bird. 55. A ‘Deus ex machina’ is a plot device whereby: the hero is saved by a divine being. a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence. the villain is revealed to be a machine. the story ends on a cliffhanger. 56. Split into two simple sentences: I met a girl whose eyes were blue. I met a girl. Her eyes were blue. A girl had blue eyes. I met her. Her eyes were blue. I met a girl. I met a girl. The girl’s eyes were blue. 57. Change into indirect speech: The Captain said to his men, “March on.” The Captain said to his men to march on. The Captain commanded his men to march on. The Captain told his men that they should march on. The Captain ordered his men march on. 58. The superlative degree of ‘noble’ is: Nobler Noblest More noble Most noble 59. Fill in the blank: The team ___ confident of its victory. are were is have 60. The ‘setting’ of a story refers to: the main plot and subplots. the time and place in which the story occurs. the main characters and their motivations. the moral or lesson of the story. Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations