SLST English (9-10) Mock Test 10 SLST English Mock Test – Set 14 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “I travelled among unknown men,” what effect did travelling have on the speaker’s love for England? It diminished his love for England. It made him realize how much he loved England. It had no effect on his feelings for England. It made him want to live abroad permanently. 2. What does Shelley mean by “profuse strains of unpremeditated art” in “To a Skylark”? The bird’s song is complex and well-rehearsed. The bird sings a sad and mournful song. The bird’s beautiful song is natural, effortless, and spontaneous. The bird’s song is simple but artistic. 3. In “Ode to a Nightingale,” the phrase “charioted by Bacchus and his pards” refers to an escape through: Poetic imagination Death and the afterlife Dreams and sleep Drunken revelry and intoxication 4. The line “How dull it is to pause, to make an end” in “Ulysses” expresses the hero’s deep-seated: Fear of death Hatred for idleness and inactivity Dislike for his son Telemachus Weariness with his past adventures 5. In “The Last Ride Together,” what does the speaker say would be the best outcome for their ride? For it to end with a kiss For it to lead them to a new life together For the moment to be frozen in time, becoming their heaven For his beloved to finally confess her love for him 6. The thrush in Hardy’s poem chooses to “fling his soul” upon the gloom. This phrase suggests an act of: Desperate sorrow Cautious hesitation Joyful and reckless abandon Quiet resignation 7. The poet’s heart is “sore” in “The Wild Swans at Coole” because: The swans are too noisy. He is physically ill. The swans remind him of his own aging and the painful changes in his life. He is worried the swans will be hunted. 8. The word “profound” is used in “Strange Meeting” to describe the dead soldier’s: Wound Smile Eyes Voice 9. The silence in the house in “The Listeners” is emphasized by the sound of: The Traveller’s breathing The Traveller’s horse champing grass A distant owl hooting The Traveller’s heartbeat 10. What excuse does Marlow give for his rude and forward behavior towards Kate (disguised as a barmaid)? He is drunk He is simply following the “fashion of the times” He mistakes her for someone else He is trying to make his father angry 11. The setting of “Arms and the Man” is during the: Crimean War Napoleonic Wars Serbo-Bulgarian War First World War 12. The character of Robert Cokeson in “Justice” represents: The cruel and unforgiving nature of the law The voice of radical social reform The compassionate but conventional man who is powerless against the system The cynical indifference of the upper class 13. At the beginning of “The Lagoon,” the sun is setting, and Conrad describes the water as reflecting the “fiery calm of the sky” which suggests: A feeling of peace and hope An atmosphere of impending doom and passionate turmoil A typical tropical evening The beauty of nature untouched by man 14. What does the narrator of “The Lotos-Eater” do that shows his conventional nature? He refuses to drink wine with Wilson. He disapproves of Wilson’s idleness and argues about the importance of work. He reports Wilson to the local authorities. He tries to persuade Wilson to come back to England. 15. What does Della do immediately after selling her hair? She goes home and cries. She ransacks the stores for Jim’s present. She buys a new hat to cover her head. She tries to fix her hair with curling irons. 16. In “The Ox,” what does the father do with the money the mother earns from her baking? He invests it wisely for the family. He uses it to buy new equipment for the farm. He frequently steals it to spend on drink. He gives it to his sons as pocket money. 17. The ending of “Dream Children” is poignant because it reveals that: The children have to go to bed. The narrator will never see his old family home again. The narrator is waking up from a dream and is, in reality, a lonely bachelor. The ghost of Alice has left him. 18. According to L.A. Hill, the main function of a paragraph is to: Make the page look more attractive. Develop one single topic or idea. Confuse the reader with multiple ideas. Give the reader a place to rest their eyes. 19. Which of the Lucy poems presents Nature as a foster mother to Lucy? “She dwelt among the untrodden ways” “Strange fits of passion have I known” “Three years she grew in sun and shower” “A slumber did my spirit seal” 20. What is a defining characteristic of an “Ode”? It is always about death. It is a long, serious, and elaborate lyric poem, often addressing a noble subject. It tells a story with a simple plot. It must be written in couplets. 21. Find the error: Between you and I, (a) / he is a (b) / rogue (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “The boys were playing cricket.” Cricket was played by the boys. Cricket has been played by the boys. Cricket was being played by the boys. Cricket is being played by the boys. 23. Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to him, “Do not read so fast.” The teacher forbade him to read so fast. The teacher told him do not read so fast. The teacher ordered him that he should not read so fast. The teacher requested him not to read so fast. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is confident ___ her success. for about of in 25. The idiom “a red-letter day” means: A dangerous day A day of sorrow An important or joyful day A holiday 26. Find the error: My brother-in-laws (a) / who live in Mumbai (b) / have come to stay with us (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “A person who has a long experience of any occupation” is a/an: Veteran Genius Expert Novice 28. The line “The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn” is an example of: Simile Metaphor Personification Apostrophe 29. Choose the correct sentence: He denied that he had not stolen the watch. He denied to steal the watch. He denied that he has stolen the watch. He denied that he had stolen the watch. 30. What is the plural of ‘passer-by’? Passer-bys Passers-by Passers-bys Passer-by 31. Transform into a simple sentence: As he was ill, he did not come. He was ill and did not come. He did not come on account of his illness. His illness was the reason he did not come. He did not come because he was ill. 32. The feminine of ‘colt’ is: Mare Filly Doe Hind 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: A place that provides refuge. Orphanage Asylum Sanatorium Shelter 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He is ___ H.S. student. a an the no article 35. The antonym of ‘Adversity’ is: Misfortune Hardship Calamity Prosperity 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Occassion Ocassion Occasion Ocasion 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘carry on’? To lift something To continue To win To be excited 38. The sentence “I know that he is honest” contains: An adjective clause An adverbial clause A noun clause Only a principal clause 39. An ‘epilogue’ is a section or speech at the: beginning of a book or play. middle of a book or play. end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. climax of a book or play. 40. Add a suitable question tag: He is used to getting up early, ___? is he doesn’t he does he isn’t he 41. The line “The buzzing bee flew by” contains an example of: Personification Alliteration Onomatopoeia Both B and C 42. The synonym of ‘Fortitude’ is: Weakness Cowardice Courage in pain or adversity Luck 43. Fill in the blank: Each of the sisters ___ clever. are were is have 44. Change the voice: “I shall have written a letter.” A letter will be written by me. A letter would have been written by me. A letter will have been written by me. A letter is being written by me. 45. A ‘eulogy’ is a speech or piece of writing that: criticizes someone harshly. tells a funny story. mourns for the dead. praises someone or something highly. 46. The study of the functions of the body is called: Anatomy Physiology Psychology Biology 47. Find the error: He has been working in this office (a) / since the last (b) / two years (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to get into hot water’? To have a warm bath To get into trouble To feel very comfortable To be angry 49. Change into an assertive sentence: What a lovely shot! The shot is lovely. It is a very lovely shot. How lovely the shot is. Is it not a lovely shot? 50. The abstract noun of ‘know’ is: Known Knowing Knowledge Knowable 51. ‘Connotation’ refers to: The literal, dictionary definition of a word. An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning. The opposite of a word’s meaning. The grammatical function of a word. 52. In “To a Skylark,” the phrase “Like a poet hidden / In the light of thought” is an example of a: Metaphor Simile Personification Hyperbole 53. The verb form of ‘beauty’ is: Beautiful Beautifully Beautify Beauteous 54. Select the correct sentence. Of the two sisters, she is the best. Of the two sisters, she is the better. Of the two sisters, she is better. Of the two sisters, she is good. 55. ‘Peripeteia’ in Greek tragedy is: The hero’s tragic flaw The moment of recognition or discovery The reversal of fortune or turning point The emotional cleansing of the audience 56. Split into two simple sentences: He came here so that he might see me. He wanted to see me. So he came here. He came here. He saw me. He wanted to see me. He came here. He came here for seeing me. 57. Change into indirect speech: The Prime Minister said, “We must tackle the problem of unemployment.” The PM said that they had to tackle the problem of unemployment. The PM said that they must have to tackle the problem… The PM said that they would tackle the problem… The PM said that they must tackle the problem of unemployment. 58. The comparative degree of ‘happy’ is: More happy Happier Happyer Happiest 59. Fill in the blank: The police ___ dispersed the crowd. has was have is 60. A ‘prologue’ is a/an: The final part of a play. A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. The main character’s internal thoughts. A summary of the plot. Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations