English (9-10) Mock Test 1 SLST English Mock Test – Set 6 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “Strange fits of passion have I known,” what is the speaker’s irrational fear as he watches the moon descend? That he would lose his way That his horse would stumble That Lucy was already dead That he would never reach her cottage 2. According to Shelley in “Ode to the West Wind,” what does the wind’s power do to the Atlantic Ocean’s surface? It calms it into a peaceful sleep It cleaves it into chasms It turns it into a mirror for the sky It makes the waves sing a lullaby 3. In “Ode to a Nightingale,” the bird has never known “The weariness, the fever, and the ___” of human life. pain strife fret doubt 4. In “To Autumn,” Keats personifies the season as a gleaner who keeps her “laden head across a ___.” river hedge brook fence 5. How does Ulysses describe his own people in Ithaca? As loyal and loving subjects As a noble and intelligent race As a savage race that hoard, and sleep, and feed As warriors eager for a new quest 6. What is the physical reaction of the beloved during “The Last Ride Together”? She sings a song of farewell She weeps silently She says nothing at all, her breast heaves She tells the speaker that she loves him 7. The sound of the swans’ wings in “The Wild Swans at Coole” is described by Yeats using the compound word: “wing-beat” “air-rush” “feather-sound” “bell-beat” 8. What did the “strange friend” in “Strange Meeting” want to do for humanity that the war prevented? Lead them into battle with courage Pour out the truths of war to them Build them magnificent cities Teach them to love and forgive 9. In “The Listeners,” the Traveller’s cry smote on the door “a second time,” implying he had knocked before. How many times does he knock in total? Once Twice Thrice Four times 10. What famous military action is Sergius Saranoff praised for at the beginning of “Arms and the Man”? Winning a naval battle Leading a heroic cavalry charge against machine guns Defending a fortress against all odds Capturing an enemy general single-handedly 11. Where does Mrs. Hardcastle believe she and Tony are when he drives her around in circles in “She Stoops to Conquer”? In the center of London On Crackskull Common, a place known for highwaymen At her friend Mrs. Pedigree’s house Near the French coast 12. What is the name of the woman whom William Falder loves in “Justice”? Catherine Beatrice Ruth Honeywill Margaret 13. When Arsat escapes with Diamelen in “The Lagoon,” what is his brother doing? Hiding in the forest Holding back their pursuers with a rifle Already dead Escaping in a different boat 14. What event prompts Thomas Wilson to first conceive of his plan to quit work and live a life of leisure in “The Lotos-Eater”? He gets fired from his job. His wife leaves him. He receives a small inheritance. He suffers a serious illness. 15. Which simile does O. Henry use to describe Della’s beautiful hair? “like a river of gold” “like a cascade of brown waters” “like a silken rope” “like the night sky” 16. What happens to the father in H.E. Bates’ “The Ox”? He runs away with another woman. He dies in a factory accident. He is arrested and imprisoned for violently attacking his wife. He becomes a successful businessman. 17. In “Dream Children,” the narrator mentions his brother John L—- with great affection, praising him for being: a great scholar and writer. a handsome, spirited, and kind-hearted man. a successful and wealthy merchant. a quiet and reclusive person. 18. According to L.A. Hill in “Principles of Good Writing,” what is the most important principle of all? To have an elegant style To write with absolute clarity To use impressive vocabulary To never split an infinitive 19. In “To a Skylark,” the poet contrasts the bird’s pure joy with human experience by saying, “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of ___.” future hope saddest thought greatest love heroic deeds 20. What is a “dramatic monologue,” a form perfected by Robert Browning? A speech delivered by a character when they are alone on stage. A long speech delivered by one character to another. A poem in which a single speaker (who is not the poet) addresses a silent listener, revealing their character in a dramatic situation. A conversation between two characters in a play. 21. Find the error: The scissors (a) / is lying (b) / on the table (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “My pocket has been picked.” They have picked my pocket. Someone has picked my pocket. My pocket was picked. The picker has picked my pocket. 23. Change into indirect speech: The saint said, “Man is mortal.” The saint said that man was mortal. The saint said that man is mortal. The saint declared that man had been mortal. The saint says that man is mortal. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The building comprises ___ sixty rooms. of in with no preposition 25. The idiom “to see eye to eye” means: To look at someone directly To agree with someone To stare at each other To be angry with someone 26. Find the error: The committee were (a) / unanimous (b) / on this issue (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence” is called: Assonance Simile Alliteration Consonance 28. “O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done.” This line contains an example of: Simile Metaphor Apostrophe Hyperbole 29. Choose the correct sentence: He has ordered for two cups of tea. He ordered two cups of tea. He ordered for two cups of tea. He has ordered two cups of tea. 30. What is the feminine of ‘hart’? Hind Roe Doe Ewe 31. Transform into a simple sentence: The moment he saw the police, he ran away. He saw the police and ran away. On seeing the police, he ran away. He ran away because he saw the police. As soon as he saw the police, he ran away. 32. The plural of ‘mongoose’ is: Mongeese Mongooses Mongice Mongoose 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: That which cannot be corrected. Infallible Illegible Incorrigible Incredible 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He is ___ S.D.O. a the an no article needed 35. The antonym of ‘Conspicuous’ is: Obvious Hidden Evident Apparent 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Seperate Seperete Separate Saperate 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘get over’? To obtain To cross a barrier To recover from an illness or disappointment To understand 38. The sentence “I know the man who came here” contains: A noun clause An adverbial clause An adjective clause A principal clause only 39. An ‘Assonance’ is the repetition of: Initial consonant sounds. Vowel sounds in nearby words. Final consonant sounds. The same word at the beginning of lines. 40. Add a suitable question tag: Few people knew the answer, ___? didn’t they did they knew they did few 41. “The wish was father to the thought.” This line is an example of: Simile Metaphor Personification Litotes 42. The synonym of ‘Lethargic’ is: Energetic Sluggish Enthusiastic Alert 43. Fill in the blank: Each boy and each girl ___ given a prize. were are have was 44. Change the voice: “We are taught grammar by Mr. Smith.” Mr. Smith has taught us grammar. Mr. Smith teaches us grammar. Mr. Smith taught us grammar. Grammar is taught to us by Mr. Smith. 45. A ‘Cliché’ is a phrase or opinion that is: highly original and creative. overused and betrays a lack of original thought. controversial and shocking. humorous and witty. 46. A government by one person with absolute power is called: Oligarchy Democracy Autocracy Anarchy 47. Find the error: I am looking forward (a) / to meet you (b) / soon (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to turn a deaf ear’? To have a hearing problem To listen with great attention To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something To tell a secret 49. Change into an interrogative sentence: No one can put up with such an insult. Can anyone put up with such an insult? Who can put up with such an insult? Can no one put up with such an insult? Is it possible to put up with such an insult? 50. The plural of ‘fish’ can be: Fish only Fishes only Both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes’ Neither 51. ‘Litotes’ is a figure of speech that involves: A direct comparison Exaggeration for emphasis An ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary A play on words 52. The term ‘Sordid boon’ in “The World is Too Much With Us” is an example of: Simile Personification Metaphor Oxymoron 53. The adjective form of ‘courage’ is: Courageous Courageously Encourage Courageful 54. Select the correct sentence. I have read the two-third of the book. I have read two-thirds of the book. I have read two-third of the book. I have read the two-thirds of the book. 55. The turning point of a plot, after which the story moves toward its conclusion, is known as the: Exposition Climax Rising Action Falling Action 56. Split into two simple sentences: Although he is old, he works hard. He is old. So he works hard. He is old. But he works hard. He is old. He works hard. He is old. Therefore he works hard. 57. Change into indirect speech: She said, “I must go home.” She said that she must have to go home. She said that she had to go home. She said that she would go home. She said that she must go home. 58. The comparative degree of ‘much’ is: Mucher More Most Many 59. Fill in the blank: The news ___ not true. are were is have 60. A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral, is called a: Myth Legend Parable Fable Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations