SLST English (9-10) Mock Test 14 SLST English Mock Test – Set 14 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In Wordsworth’s “I travelled among unknown men,” England is twice referred to as Lucy’s: “Fairyland” “Final resting place” “Mountain home” “Bower” 2. In “To a Skylark,” what is the one thing that the bird’s song is free from, unlike human songs? Joy and happiness Love and passion Pain, languor, and annoyance Hope and desire 3. In “Ode to a Nightingale,” the phrase “charioted by Bacchus and his pards” refers to an escape through: Wine and intoxication Poetic imagination A fast chariot Religious faith 4. Ulysses describes his mariners as “made weak by time and fate, but strong in ___.” body spirit will faith 5. In “The Last Ride Together,” what is the beloved’s only action when the speaker makes his request? She smiles and nods She weeps silently She looks at him with pride She weighs the pros and cons and then nods 6. The thrush in Hardy’s poem is described as choosing “to fling his soul / Upon the growing gloom.” This act is best described as: An act of foolishness A desperate cry of pain A defiant and hopeful act against despair A natural, instinctual call 7. The water at Coole is described as “brimming,” which suggests a sense of: Emptiness and lack Stagnation and decay Fullness, completion, and perfection Imminent overflow and disaster 8. What is the one truth that the dead soldier in “Strange Meeting” says he went hunting after? The glory of battle The secret of eternal life “The wildest beauty in the world” Revenge against his enemies 9. The final action of the Traveller in “The Listeners” is to: Try to break down the door Leave a message on the door Suddenly turn and ride away Shout one last time 10. Who is described as having “the agreeable Rattle of a Traps”? Tony Lumpkin Young Marlow Hastings Mr. Hardcastle 11. The setting of “Arms and the Man” is: Switzerland during World War I Bulgaria during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 England during the Victorian era Serbia during the Balkan conflicts 12. In “Justice,” what is the role of the prison doctor? He condemns Falder as a malingerer. He is indifferent to Falder’s suffering. He scientifically observes Falder’s deteriorating mental state and confirms its severity. He offers Falder a way to escape. 13. In “The Lagoon,” Diamelen’s death is marked by the appearance of: A sudden thunderstorm A shooting star A white eagle in the sky The return of the ruler’s men 14. What does the narrator of “The Lotos-Eater” give to Wilson’s former servant, Assunta, at the end? A photograph of Wilson Enough money for her to live on A book that belonged to Wilson A promise to rebuild the house 15. The amount of money Della has at the beginning of “The Gift of the Magi,” $1.87, is the result of: Her weekly salary Selling a small piece of jewelry Months of saving and haggling with merchants A gift from a relative 16. After their mother’s death in “The Ox,” what is the first major purchase the sons make with her money? A new house Smart new Sunday suits and shoes A horse and cart Land and farming equipment 17. In “Dream Children,” the narrator’s brother John L—- is described as having a particular fondness for: The old garden The family portraits Reading in the library Fishing in the pond 18. What is the “logical sequence” L.A. Hill recommends for organizing a piece of writing? Putting the most important point last Arranging points chronologically, or from general to specific Mixing up points to keep the reader guessing Starting with the conclusion 19. Which Lucy poem describes Nature adopting Lucy as her own child to raise? “She dwelt among the untrodden ways” “A slumber did my spirit seal” “Three years she grew in sun and shower” “Strange fits of passion have I known” 20. The line “Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!” is the opening of which poem? Ode to the West Wind Ode to a Nightingale To a Skylark Ulysses 21. Find the error: The majority of the members (a) / has agreed to (b) / the proposal (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “The students are decorating the stage.” The stage was being decorated by the students. The stage is decorated by the students. The stage has been decorated by the students. The stage is being decorated by the students. 23. Change into indirect speech: The boy said, “Sir, may I come in?” The boy told the teacher he might come in. The boy asked respectfully if he might come in. The boy asked the sir if he may come in. The boy requested that he must come in. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is blind ___ his own faults. of in with to 25. The idiom “to let the grass grow under one’s feet” means: To be a good gardener To stand still for a long time To delay or procrastinate To take a rest 26. Find the error: This is the same man (a) / who helped us (b) / yesterday (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “A person who is hard to please” is called: Stoic Fastidious Epicure Cynic 28. The phrase “Man does not live by bread alone” is an example of: Simile Synecdoche Metaphor Personification 29. Choose the correct sentence: I am having no money now. I have no money now. I have not no money now. I had no money now. 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 go to school. He was ill and did not go to school. He did not go to school due to his illness. He was ill, so he did not go to school. His illness prevented him from going to school. 32. The feminine of ‘drake’ is: Goose Hen Vixen Duck 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: The absence of government in a country. Monarchy Autocracy Anarchy Oligarchy 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He is ___ M.A. in English. a an the no article 35. The antonym of ‘Flexible’ is: Rigid Soft Elastic Pliant 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Millitary Military Milatery Militery 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘give away’? To surrender To reveal a secret To distribute something for free Both B and C 38. The sentence “I am glad that you have come” contains: An adverbial clause of reason An adjective clause A noun clause A principal clause only 39. A ‘Eulogy’ is a speech or piece of writing that: mourns the dead. criticizes someone harshly. praises someone or something highly. tells a humorous story. 40. Add a suitable question tag: He ought to be here, ___? isn’t he oughtn’t he shouldn’t he ought he 41. “O grave, where is thy victory?” is an example of: Simile Apostrophe Metaphor Hyperbole 42. The synonym of ‘Felicity’ is: Sorrow Misery Intense happiness Cruelty 43. Fill in the blank: Each of these minerals ___ found in India. are were is have 44. Change the voice: “I remember my sister taking me to the museum.” I remember being taken to the museum by my sister. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister. I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister. I remember taken to the museum by my sister. 45. ‘Foreshadowing’ is a literary device in which a writer gives: a detailed summary of the plot. an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. a false clue to mislead the reader. a long description of the setting. 46. The study of the behaviour and mind of humans is called: Sociology Physiology Psychology Anthropology 47. Find the error: Though he is very rich, (a) / yet he is (b) / not happy (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to cry over spilt milk’? To be careful with dairy products To regret something that has already happened and cannot be changed To ask for forgiveness To clean up a mess 49. Change into a negative sentence without changing meaning: He is always on time. He is not always on time. Is he not always on time? He is never late. He is sometimes late. 50. The abstract noun of ‘know’ is: Knowing Knowledge Known Knowable 51. A ‘Dystopia’ is the opposite of a Utopia, representing: An ideal, perfect society A society in the distant past An imagined state in which there is great suffering or injustice A society ruled by philosophers 52. The term ‘Romanticism’, as a literary movement, is characterized by an emphasis on: Logic, reason, and social order Emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature Scientific progress and industrialization Classical Greek and Roman forms 53. The noun form of ‘proud’ is: Proudness Pride Proudly Prowess 54. Select the correct sentence. She is more wiser than her sister. She is wiser than her sister. She is wisest than her sister. She is as wise than her sister. 55. The point of highest tension and drama in a narrative is the: Exposition Rising Action Climax Resolution 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. The girl’s eyes were blue. I met her. I met a girl. The girl’s eyes were blue. 57. Change into indirect speech: “Don’t make a noise, children,” she said. She told the children don’t make a noise. She forbade the children to make a noise. She said the children should not make a noise. She asked the children not to make a noise. 58. The superlative degree of ‘much’ is: More Most Muchest Mucher 59. Fill in the blank: He as well as his friends ___ to blame. are were is have 60. A ‘paradox’ is a statement that: is obviously false. appears self-contradictory but contains a possible truth. uses two opposite words side-by-side. is a universal truth or maxim. Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations