English Mock Test – Set 6 SLST English Mock Test – Set 5 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “Three years she grew in sun and shower,” what is the role of the “floating clouds” in Lucy’s education by Nature? They will teach her to be wild and free. They shall lend her their state. They will make her silent and calm. They will teach her to weep. 2. In Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind,” what effect does the wind have upon the “blue Mediterranean”? It makes its waves calm and placid. It turns the water dark and stormy. It awakens it from its summer dreams. It freezes its surface. 3. What is the single word that breaks the poet’s ecstatic trance and brings him back to reality in Keats’s “Ode to a Nightingale”? Adieu Forlorn Fancy Faded 4. How does Ulysses describe his current role as a king in Ithaca? As a noble and fulfilling duty. As a peaceful retirement. As a profitable but boring task of ruling a “savage race.” As a glorious position of power. 5. What is the ultimate wish of the speaker at the end of “The Last Ride Together”? To ride with her again someday. That the moment of the ride would last forever. That his beloved would finally accept his love. To become a great artist to immortalize the moment. 6. How is the thrush physically described in “The Darkling Thrush”? As strong, vibrant, and full of life. As a large and imposing creature. As aged, frail, gaunt, and small. As a brightly-coloured songbird. 7. In “The Wild Swans at Coole,” where does the poet imagine the swans might build their nests in the future? In a distant, mythical land. Among some rushy lake or pool’s edge. He believes they will stay at Coole forever. On the branches of the surrounding trees. 8. The setting of Owen’s “Strange Meeting” is described as: a bright, sunlit battlefield. a field hospital behind the lines. a profound dull tunnel, long since scooped. a beautiful, peaceful valley. 9. What physical features of the house in “The Listeners” are specifically mentioned in the poem? A broken window and a chimney. The door, a turret, and a leaf-fringed sill. A garden gate and a stable. A grand staircase and a balcony. 10. According to Shelley in “To a Skylark,” what is the source of human sadness that the bird is free from? “Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught” “The fear of death and the unknown” “The weight of memory and the past” “The loss of love and friendship” 11. In “She Stoops to Conquer,” what item of value does Mrs. Hardcastle guard jealously, which Hastings and Constance try to obtain? A diamond necklace A casket of jewels A bag of gold coins The deeds to her property 12. In the trial scene of “Justice,” what is the central argument of the defense lawyer, Hector Frome? That Falder is completely innocent of the crime. That Falder acted under extreme emotional distress and should be treated with mercy. That the banking system is corrupt and Falder was justified. That Falder’s employers are to blame for paying him too little. 13. What is Sergius’s characteristic exclamation when he is feeling disillusioned or cynical in “Arms and the Man”? “This is a mad world!” “Oh, war is a glorious thing!” “I never apologize!” “Bluntschli, you are a realist!” 14. What is the final status of the servant Louka at the end of “Arms and the Man”? She is dismissed from service. She marries Nicola and opens a shop. She becomes engaged to Sergius. She remains Raina’s maid. 15. What is the role of the white man in Conrad’s “The Lagoon”? He is the protagonist who solves the conflict. He is an antagonist who judges Arsat harshly. He is a passive listener to Arsat’s story of confession. He is a doctor who tries to save Diamelen. 16. What was Thomas Wilson’s profession before he retired to Capri in “The Lotos-Eater”? A lawyer A doctor A bank manager A shopkeeper 17. In “The Gift of the Magi,” what is ironic about the gifts Della and Jim buy for each other? They both bought the same gift. The gifts are made useless by the sacrifices they made to buy them. The gifts were too expensive for their budget. Neither of them actually liked the gift they received. 18. What is the name of the husband in H.E. Bates’s “The Ox”? Tom Jack Frank The story does not give him a name. 19. In “Dream Children,” who does Elia say was his “more than brother”? His father The gardener at the great house John L—- His cousin James Elia 20. What does L.A. Hill mean by avoiding “worn-out phrases” in “Principles of Good Writing”? To avoid using old-fashioned words. To avoid using slang. To avoid using clichés that have lost their impact. To avoid using foreign phrases. 21. Choose the correct verb form: Either the boys or their teacher ___ responsible for this. are is have were 22. Change the voice: “The peon opened the gate.” The gate is opened by the peon. The gate was being opened by the peon. The gate was opened by the peon. The gate has been opened by the peon. 23. Change into indirect speech: “Don’t go near the water, children,” she said. She told the children don’t go near the water. She warned the children not to go near the water. She asked the children that they should not go near the water. She suggested the children against going near the water. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is accountable ___ God for his actions. with for by to 25. The idiom “a Herculean task” means: An easy and simple job A task for a strong man A very difficult task requiring great effort An unimportant task 26. Find the error: The manager put forward (a) / a number of criterions (b) / for the post (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “A person who is new to a profession or activity” is called a: Veteran Novice Virtuoso Expert 28. “Variety is the spice of life.” This is an example of: Simile Metaphor Personification Apostrophe 29. Choose the correct sentence: He has less friends than I have. He has a few friends than I have. He has little friends than I have. He has fewer friends than I have. 30. What is the plural of ‘datum’? Datums Datae Data Dati 31. Transform into a complex sentence: I saw a wounded bird. I saw a bird and it was wounded. The bird I saw was wounded. I saw a bird which was wounded. Seeing a bird, I found it wounded. 32. The feminine gender of ‘colt’ is: Filly Mare Doe Vixen 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: A lover of books. Bibliophile Bibliographer Librarian Bibliomaniac 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: Iron is ___ useful metal. an a the no article 35. The antonym of ‘Meticulous’ is: Careful Painstaking Thorough Careless 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Questionaire Questionnair Questionnaire Quesionnaire 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘put up with’? To offer a suggestion To tolerate or endure To build or erect To stay at a place 38. Join the sentences into a simple sentence: The boy was clever. He could solve the puzzle. The boy was so clever that he could solve the puzzle. Being clever, the boy could solve the puzzle. The boy was clever and solved the puzzle. The boy who was clever could solve the puzzle. 39. An ‘Allegory’ is: a short, amusing story about a real incident. a poem in which the first letters of each line spell out a word. a story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or political meaning. a reference to a well-known person, place, or event. 40. Add a suitable question tag: He seldom visits you, ___? doesn’t he is he does he isn’t he 41. “The waves beside them danced; but they / Out-did the sparkling waves in glee.” This is an example of: Metaphor Simile Personification Hyperbole 42. The synonym of ‘Transient’ is: Permanent Temporary Slow Stationary 43. Fill in the blank: A flock of sheep ___ blocking the road. are were have been is 44. Change the voice: “We might win the match.” The match may be won by us. The match might have been won by us. The match might be won by us. The match will be won by us. 45. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This figure of speech is: Paradox Metaphor Irony Epigram 46. The scientific study of insects is called: Etymology Ornithology Entomology Biology 47. Find the error: This is the road (a) / to go (b) / through (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to turn a deaf ear’? To listen carefully To have a hearing problem To ignore or refuse to listen to someone or something To praise someone 49. Change into a compound sentence: He must work hard to win the first prize. He must work hard, otherwise he will not win the first prize. If he works hard, he will win the first prize. He must work hard and win the first prize. He must work hard or he will not win the first prize. 50. The literary term for the repetition of a vowel sound in nearby words is: Alliteration Consonance Assonance Rhyme 51. In Wordsworth’s “The World is Too Much With Us,” the poet complains that “Little we see in ___ that is ours.” Life Others Nature Society 52. In Keats’s “To Autumn,” what are the “songs of Spring”? They are joyful and should be remembered. They are a reminder of what has been lost and should not be thought of. They are inferior to the music of Autumn. They are the main theme of the poem. 53. The verb form of ‘strong’ is: Strongen Strength Strengthen Strongly 54. Select the correct sentence. I prefer tea than coffee. I prefer tea over coffee. I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer tea more than coffee. 55. The turning point of a plot, which marks a change for the better or the worse for the protagonist, is called the: Exposition Climax Resolution Denouement 56. “He is as cunning as a fox.” The underlined part is an example of a: Adjective Clause Noun Clause Adverbial Clause of Manner Adverbial Phrase of Manner 57. Change into indirect speech: “Would you like a cup of tea?” he said. He asked me if I would like a cup of tea. He told me to have a cup of tea. He offered me a cup of tea. He said that I should have a cup of tea. 58. The superlative degree of ‘ill’ is: Iller Worse Worst Most ill 59. Fill in the blank: The news ___ not true. are were have is 60. A ‘euphemism’ is a literary device used to: make something sound better or less harsh. exaggerate a statement for effect. use a word to imitate a sound. directly address an absent person or object. Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations