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Kerala PSC | 200 Questions | English Mock Test

Kerala PSC | 200 Questions | English Mock Test

Kerala PSC | 200 Questions | English Mock Test

This English Mock Test consists of 200 carefully selected questions sourced from the Kerala PSC Bulletin, designed to help aspirants prepare effectively for various Kerala PSC competitive exams. The questions cover key areas such as grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence correction, and usage, reflecting the latest trends and standards followed by the PSC. This mock test is an excellent tool for self-assessment and revision, ensuring improved accuracy and confidence in the English section of upcoming exams.
Result:
1
I was easily ____ by her sweet words.
taken down
taken over
taken in
taken off
2
Choose the correct tag question : Few people attended the function, ____?
did they
didn’t they
did we
didn’t we
3
The synonym for ‘Chide’ is ____.
mock
cheat
scold
scarce
4
Give one word for ‘cause to feel shame.’
purify
mortify
sterile
muting
5
____ dog is a faithful animal. (Fill in the blank with suitable article).
An
A
The
No article
6
Hardly ____ see the picture.
I can
I could
can’t I
can I
7
Maya kept ____ about her college days.
talking
talk
talks
to talk
8
Pick out the correct sentence from the following.
Hardly had he reached the station than the train arrived.
No sooner did the beggar open the gate when the dogs began to bark.
Deepa enjoys to read the novels of Jane Austen.
The patient is rather better today.
9
There is hardly ____ shop open today.
no
some
any
all
10
Ajith and Sujith are friends; the former is very stout, the ____ is very slim.
later
latter
latest
last
11
Anamika said, “God spared our lives because he wants us to do something meaningful”. (Change into Indirect Speech).
Anamika said that God had spared their lives because he wanted them to do something meaningful.
Anamika said that God spares their lives because he wants them to do something meaningful.
Anamika said that God spared their lives because he had wanted them to do something meaningful.
Anamika said that God spares their lives because he wants to do something meaningful.
12
Seema and Sita ____ now. (Use the correct tense form of the verb ‘sleep’)
slept
were sleeping
had slept
are sleeping
13
A great deal of money ____ on repairs.
were spent
was spent
were being spent
have been spent
14
India will be the largest economy ____ 2050. (Choose the correct preposition)
from
at
by
on
15
The antonym of ‘mitigate’ is:
aggravate
alleviate
stubborn
deteriorate
16
The idiom ‘A pretty kettle of fish’ means:
strange person
a situation that makes trouble
unimportant person
a very cherished one
17
You ought to do it. (Change into Passive Voice)
It is to be done by you.
It should be done by you.
It must be done by you.
It ought to be done by you.
18
Japan is a country ____ citizens are very hard working. (Choose the correct relative pronoun)
that
which
whose
whom
19
The foreign phrase ‘alumna’ means:
woman graduate
old student in an institution
the college that one formerly attended
intimate friend
20
Which among the following is a Compound Sentence:
Unless you practise regularly, you cannot become a good athlete.
He is a small boy, but he always wins the race.
As he wishes to become rich, he works hard.
It being a rainy day, all classes were cancelled.
21
Last year I ____ back home every evening.
walk
walked
had walked
have walked
22
Find the exact word which means ‘that happens now and then’.
occasional
frequent
often
gradual
23
An article is wrongly used with one of the following words. Find the word:
a flower
an African
a furniture
the Ganges
24
His actions are ____.
destroyer
destruction
destructive
destroyed
25
He is jealous ____ his friend’s success.
with
on
of
for
26
They seldom go to films, ____.
did they?
didn’t they?
do they?
don’t they?
27
My child ____ when I reached home.
had sleeping
had been sleeping
had slept
was sleeping
28
The synonym of the word ‘guile’:
disability
greedy
annoy
cunning
29
Which of the following is an antonym of ‘affluence’?
natural
elegant
poverty
liberty
30
Plural form of ‘Phenomenon’ is:
phenomena
phenomina
phenominas
phenomenas
31
Which is the ____ city in India?
big
biggest
bigger
most biggest
32
The students rather than the bus conductor ____ responsible for the trouble.
was
were
is
has
33
The word ‘martial’ means:
of marriage
relating to war
upholding law
rule or doctrine
34
Select the uncountable noun from the following:
pin
train
water
pen
35
Which of the following words are wrongly paired?
hunter-huntress
sultan - sultans
bridegroom - bride
bull - cow
36
Thieves broke into his house. Here the phrase ‘broke into’ means:
begin suddenly
collapse
split into parts
enter by force
37
‘Panorama’ has the meaning:
wide sight without interruption
wild and noisy disorder
whatever happens by chance
what cannot be understood
38
Change the sentence into Passive Voice: Prepare yourself for the best.
Be ready to prepare for the best.
Be prepared for the best.
You should prepare for the best.
We should prepare for the best.
39
He said, “please, let me go”. (Change into Indirect Speech)
He requested them to let him go.
He said that he should go.
He wanted to let him go with permission.
He asked them to release him to go.
40
I returned back(1)/all the books(2)/to the library(3)/yesterday(4). (Find the error part in the sentence).
1
4
3
2
41
Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence:
He usually drinks tea.
Here comes the train !
He has been ill since yesterday.
Are these boys playing in the garden every day?
42
He decided to ____ his visit to Delhi.
put up with
put across
put off
put out
43
The word ‘adjourn’ means:
postpone
arrange
collect
add
44
Find out the word with opposite meaning of ‘arrogant’:
flexible
humble
proud
polite
45
‘Colt’ is the young one of a:
cat
horse
tiger
goat
46
No one will come here ____? (Add proper tag question):
will they
won’t they
will you
wont’ you
47
The team ____ taking rest now.
is
have
are
was
48
When the thief saw the police, he ____ from the scene. (Use the correct tense form of the verb ‘run’)
had run
have run
has run
ran
49
I ____ English since 1995.
have been studying
was studying
am studying
had been studying
50
‘En bloc’ means:
as a body
as a whole
on the way
familiar with
51
Mumbai is the largest city in India. (Change into Comparative Degree)
No other city in India is as large as Mumbai.
Very few cities in India are as large as Mumbai.
Mumbai is larger than most other cities in India.
Mumbai is larger than any other city in India.
52
Kiran is taller than ____.
me
my
I
mine
53
A tree must be bent ____. (Complete the proverb)
while it is old
while it is young
at the time of storm
at the time of tempest
54
Have you anything else to talk ____? (Add appropriate preposition)
with
for
of
about
55
She met him ____ year ago. (Add suitable article)
a
an
the
No article
56
She was too worried ____.
so that she cannot sleep
to sleep
so that she could not sleep
for her to sleep
57
Find out the wrongly spelt word:
forbidden
magnittude
crystalline
attribute
58
One word substitute for ‘A person who works when his fellow workers are on strike’:
blackleg
blackamoor
blackguard
blackout
59
Hridya said to me “please, wait here until I return”. (Change into Indirect Speech)
Hridya told me please wait there until she returned.
Hridya requested me to wait here until she returned.
Hridya requested me to wait there until she returned.
Hridya asked me to wait there until she returned.
60
A good name is better than ____. (Complete the proverb):
a golden word
a golden girdle
a golden ornament
a golden chance
61
Pick out the grammatically incorrect sentence from the following:
When I entered the room, I found my watch had been stolen.
Everest is taller than any other peak.
The speech he gave was highly informative.
There is no room for three more persons in the bus.
62
One word substitute for ‘the action of deliberately telling a lie after one has sworn an oath to tell the truth’.
perjury
prelude
prodigy
protagonist
63
The idiom ‘cheek by jowl’ means:
in close agreement
last
the very last phase
close together
64
Antonym of the word ‘pragmatic’ is:
succeed
regress
idealistic
stern
65
He was very strong, so he could beat all his opponents. (Change into Complex Sentence)
He was very strong, consequently he could beat all his opponents.
He was very strong, hence he could beat all his opponents.
He was very strong, therefore he could beat all his opponents.
As he was very strong, he could beat all his opponents.
66
Use proper conjunction: He works by night ____ by day.
in spite of
as well as
either
neither
67
“Kindly give me a lift”, I said to the motorist. (Change into Indirect Speech)
I requested the motorist to give me a lift.
I told the motorist to give him a lift.
I asked the motorist to give me a lift.
I said to the motorist to give him a lift
68
Find the phrasal verb that befits in to the blank in the sentence: The project ____ due to lack of money.
fell through
fell out
fell back
fell back upon
69
He was absent ____ the class. (Use the appropriate preposition)
in
on
at
from
70
Sheep ____ meek animals.
is
are
were
has
71
Where did they hide him? (Change into passive voice)
Where he was hidden by them?
Where he had been hidden by them?
Where was he hidden by them?
Where had he been hidden by them?
72
Synonym of the word ‘slumber’ means:
speech
speak
task
sleep
73
We ____ protect our parents in their old age. (Use the correct auxiliary verb)
ought to
used to
should
must
74
She would come, if ____.
you had invited her
you invite her
you invited her
you have invited her
75
Of all the drivers at the race, he drove the fastest. (Change into Comparative Degree)
Of all the drivers at the race, he drove faster.
He drove faster than any other driver at the race.
Of all the drivers at the race, he drove fast.
No other driver at the race drove as fast as he.
76
He is ____ M.A. degree holder. (Use proper article)
a
an
the
no article
77
He has enough money to buy a car. (Which is the adjective in the sentence)
money
car
buy
enough
78
Neither of them knew the answer, ____? (Add appropriate question tag)
did they
didn’t they
did them
didn’t them
79
The foreign phrase ‘volte-face’ means:
front view
front side
a change of front
a change in the face
80
Use suitable phrasal verb: When the criminal saw the police, he ____ from the scene.
got through
got away
got over
got at
81
In which segment of the sentence lies the mistake? The chairman (1)/concluded (2)/his speech (3)/amid applauses (4).
2
1
4
3
82
The political leader with his followers ____ the podium to deliver speech.
has entered
have entered
were entered
are entered
83
Antonym of the word ‘mundane’ is:
superb
heavenly
excellent
exciting
84
Synonym of the word ‘impertinent’ is:
thoughtless
irritable
impudent
sceptical
85
His voice ‘gets on my nerves’ means:
makes me ill
pierces my eardrums
makes me sad
irritates me
86
Night traffic embargo is enforced in Kerala and Karnataka roads because a lot of ____ are found loitering in the road during night.
deers
deer
deerse
deerses
87
A.R. Rahman ____ for the country by winning Oscar Award.
won laurels
won merit
won medals
won gold
88
At the end of the speech the leader wished ____ to all.
au revoir
obiter dictum
ad valorem
amen
89
Find out the incorrect sentence:
It is better to follow the advice of the leaders.
The tallest of the three buildings belong to my uncle.
This is the most important incident in his life.
Prolonged use of powerful drugs will affect out health.
90
The mimicry artist is very capable in imitating sounds of others. (Choose the most suitable word instead of the words underlined)
adapt
adopt
adept
adrift
91
How many words are wrongly spelt? environment, cancelation, commision, previlege
none
two
four
three
92
I hate sitting ____ her.
besides
beside
along
at
93
I did ____ I could which was not much.
how
which
what
that
94
Don’t waste your time, ____? (Add proper question tag)
won’t you
do you
don’t you
will you
95
“Has your wife gone to the school?” I asked him. (Change into Indirect Speech)
I asked him whether his wife had gone to the school
I asked him if his wife has gone to the school
I asked him whether his wife gone to the school
I asked him that his wife gone to the school.
96
India is ____ for admittance to the Security Council as the permanent member.
consider
considered
considering
being considered
97
The President ____ in a people’s upheavel recently.
oust
is ousted
has been ousted
ousted
98
Mukesh Ambani is ____ than any other Indian.
wealth
wealthier
more wealthier
wealthiest
99
If he invited ____.
she will come
she would have come
she would come
she will have come
100
Maya ____ most of the prizes.
carried on
carried by
carried off
carried out
101
One word substitute for ‘a child who stays away from school without permission’.
turncoat
truant
vegan
tirade
102
The villager was attacked by ____ dogs.
a school of
a herd of
a gang of
a pack of
103
The teacher asked Hima what ____.
she was doing
was she doing
she does
does she do
104
You had better ____ a dentist.
consult
to consult
consulting
to consulting
105
Mr. Jayaram ____ our Principal since 2020.
is
has been
was
being
106
Her painting is the ____ I have ever seen.
bad
well
worst
worse
107
Now she can play the violin ____.
skilful
good
best
more skilfully
108
The train ____ by the time we reach the station.
leaving
will have left
leave
had left
109
‘Odious’ means ____.
beautiful
wonderful
hateful
cheerful
110
He gave me ____ one rupee note. (Use appropriate article)
a
an
the
no article
111
Please, let us see the Principal, ____? (Add appropriate question tag)
do you?
shall we?
can you?
will you?
112
Her life is filled ____ problems. (Fill the sentence with suitable preposition)
of
with
in
up
113
The baby ____ across the room.
toddled
paced
marched
stampede
114
‘Encore’ means:
not at all
again
never
new
115
He will not succeed ____ he tries. (Complete the sentence with suitable conjunction)
if
since
unless
in spite of
116
Dog : bitch, tiger : ____.
cub
calf
cow
tigress
117
Tamil ____ in Tamilnadu.
is spoken
spoken
speaks
is speaking
118
The antonym of ‘fresh’ is:
old
dry
stale
bad
119
The idiom ‘smell a rat’ means:
talk about trivial matters
suspect that something is wrong
misfit
to escape
120
Fill in the blank using the phrasal verb given below: I gave him five hundred rupees but he ____ the money in two days.
ran out
ran through
ran in
ran into
121
Complete the following proverb: Speech is silver, silence is ____.
platinum
diamond
golden
best
122
In the following sentences, how many are incorrect: a. I dislike to eat meat. b. He is canvassing for more business. c. We look forward to see you all. d. There is no alternate choice.
4
3
2
1
123
One word substitute for ‘an object that is thought to bring good luck’
sporadic
tinker
toothsome
talisman
124
The idiom ‘a past master’ means :
the real master
a clever fellow
an expert
a discoverer
125
Antonym of the word ‘diligent’ is:
flow
lazy
induction
offensive
126
Synonym of the word ‘awkward’ is :
enquire
ignoble
tedious
clumsy
127
Find out the error part from the following sentence: Hardly did(1)/he entered the bathroom(2)/ when(3)/the telephone began to ring(4).
1
2
3
4
128
Besides being lazy, he is indifferent. (Change into Compound Sentence)
In addition to lazy, he is indifferent also.
As he is lazy, he is indifferent too.
Since he is lazy, he is indifferent.
He is not only lazy but also indifferent.
129
The dog lay ____ it were dead. (Use appropriate conjunction)
though
although
as if
in spite of
130
Nobody knows the answer, ____? (Add appropriate question tag).
does they
do they
don’t they
doesn’t they
131
Gouri plays ____ violin. (Use appropriate article)
the
a
an
no article
132
You must write the answers ____ ink. (Use suitable preposition)
with
on
for
in
133
“How many times I had told you not to sleep in my class?” asked the teacher to Sunny. (Change into Reported Speech)
The teacher said to Sunny that she had told him not to sleep in her class.
The teacher requested Sunny not to sleep in her class.
The teacher asked Sunny how many times she had told him not to sleep in her class.
The teacher ordered Sunny not to sleep in her class.
134
Neither the manager nor the clerks ____ present.
was
were
is
has
135
They speak English and French in Canada. (Turn into Passive Voice)
English and French were spoken in Canada.
English and French have been spoken in Canada.
English and French will be spoken in Canada.
English and French are spoken in Canada.
136
I ____ follow a strict timetable. (Use the correct auxiliary verb)
will
shall
must
might
137
When the shot broke, all the birds ____ away. (Use the correct tense form of the verb ‘fly’)
had flown
flied
flew
flown
138
The sound of a penguin is:
click
bray
scream
croak
139
The foreign phrase ‘annus mirabilis’ means:
prisoner
in good faith
up- to- date
wonderful year
140
It ____ when the match ended.
rained
is raining
had rained
was raining
141
Stop talking nonsense, ____?
will you
won’t you
can’t you
couldn’t you
142
Some rulers are adamant. (Choose the alternative that gives the synonym of the word underlined)
cruel
stubborn
sympathetic
amicable
143
In Kerala, many of our youngsters ____ drugs.
take to
take up
take on
take over
144
Each one of these plots ____ to let.
is
are
was
were
145
The meaning of the idiom ‘yeoman service’.
a foolish attempt
excellent work
a strong will
an ideal or imaginary scheme
146
Rajastan is larger than Kerala. (Choose the alternative that gives the positive form of the sentence)
Kerala is not large.
Of the two, Rajastan is the largest.
Kerala is not so large as Rajastan.
Rajastan is very large.
147
Swathi Thirunal composed this music. (Change into Passive Voice)
This music is composed by Swathi Thirunal.
This music had been composed by Swathi Thirunal
This music has been composed by Swathi Thirunal.
This music was composed by Swathi Thirunal.
148
One word substitute for ‘a person who speaks many languages’.
multilingual
polyglot
bilingual
linguist
149
I like ____ football. (Use appropriate article)
a
an
the
no article
150
The foreign phrase ‘locus standi’ means:
right to interfere
among other things
at first sight
beyond one’s power
151
What do they object ____? (Add appropriate preposition)
for
of
to
with
152
Identify the Imperative Sentence:
Will you help me ?
Don’t spit here.
Pride goes before a fall
What a fool I have been!
153
Identify the pair that correctly matched the masculine - feminine form.
drake - ewe
sheep - mare
drone - goose
monk - nun
154
We ____ help the poor. (Use the correct auxiliary verb):
should
would
will
shall
155
Unless you ____, you will miss your usual bus.
don’t hurry
won’t hurry
hurry
must hurry
156
Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
They are my son-in-laws
One of my friends is in Dubai.
Muhurtham is between 10 to 10.20 A.M
We must help each other.
157
Tigers are found ____ in Asia ____ in Africa.
either …….. or
neither ……… nor
no sooner ……….. than
not only ………. but also
158
The students ____ I teach are very brilliant. (Use the correct relative pronoun)
whom
who
whose
that
159
The antonym of the word ‘clergy’ is:
noble
civilized
laity
heterodox
160
Find the phrase that bestfits in the blank in the sentence. More guests .......... for the party than we had expected.
turned on
turned up
turned down
turned out
161
Complete the proverb. Once bitten, ____.
twice sweet
twice sour
twice shy
twice happy
162
The idiom ‘spill the beans’ means:
agree
hidden
under the control of
let out the secret
163
Find out the proper preposition: He plays cricket ........ football.
besides
beside
and
as well as
164
You must look into the matter. (Change into Passive Voice)
The matter must look into.
The matter must be looked into.
The matter must be looked into.
You must the matter be looked into.
165
As to cricket and football, I prefer the ........ .
last
later
latest
latter
166
The synonym of the word ‘repulsive’ is:
ugly
damp
ruin
passion
167
Be careful when you cross the road, ........? (Choose the correct tag question)
will you
won’t you
can’t you
can you
168
.......... parrot can talk. (Use the correct article in the blank)
a
an
the
no article
169
Pick out the common noun.
city
India
gold
team
170
He finished his work. He took rest. (Combine the two sentences using a Participial Construction)
He finished his work and took rest.
He finished his work to take rest.
Having finished his work, he took rest.
He took rest after finishing his work.
171
Choose the Indirect Speech. “Have you understood my instructions”? he said to me.
He asked to me had he understood his instructions.
He asked me whether he understood his instructions.
He asked me whether I had understood his instructions.
He asked to me I had understood his instructions.
172
One word substitute for ‘a man who cares too much about the smartness of his clothes and appearance’.
debut
caretaker
dignitary
dandy
173
The robber, together with his gang ......... .
were captured
was captured
have been captured
are captured
174
Antonym of the word ‘genuine’ is:
spurious
grant
true
meek
175
Complete the sentence. She is ........ pretty ........ Cleopatra.
such ........ that
so ........ that
such ........ as
as ........ as
176
For all her reticence and modesty, it was clear that she was a ........ expert in her field.
bon mot
bon vivant
bona fide
mala fide
177
The plural form of ‘curriculum’ is:
curriculae
curricula
curriculas
carriculums
178
Choose the correct sentence.
He used to smoke, but now he’s stopped.
He was used to smoke, but now he’s stopped.
He is used to smoke, but now he’s stopped
He used to smoking, but now he’s stopped.
179
If you had had your breakfast, I ........ you with me.
will take
would take
would have taken
wouldn’t taken
180
I _______ tennis with Sania for a week.
have played
played
have been playing
was playing
181
The number of soldiers killed in the war _______ not large.
were
was
has
is
182
The violence in the plant _______ Maruthi's net profit by 5.41%.
marked
pushed
boosted
dipped
183
He would get the job if he _______.
had tried
tried
will try
would try
184
He takes pride _______ his son.
in
of
about
for
185
Everyone stood up, _______?
didn't they
did they?
do they?
don't they?
186
Select the antonym of the word 'critical'.
uncertain
unimportant
uneasy
significant
187
Which of the following expression is the most informal request?
Could you close the door, please?
Do you mind closing the door?
Can you close the door?
Would you mind closing the door, please?
188
Which of the following is identical in meaning to the sentence? "Raju finished his work and then he left home".
Finishing his work and then he left home.
Raju left home finishing his work.
Having finished his work, Raju left home.
Having left home, Raju finished his work.
189
Select the apt passive form of 'Release the prisoner'.
The prisoner may be released.
The prisoner can be released.
Let the prisoner be released.
The prisoner will be released.
190
Reena has a _______ for painting.
flair
fair
flare
fare
191
The robber looted the bank in _______ with the security.
collusion
collision
coalition
combination
192
Choose the correct form:
Neither did I read nor I did speak.
Neither I did read nor I did speak.
Neither did I read nor did I speak.
Neither I did read nor did I speak.
193
"I saw this car here a week ago", she said. (Change into Reported Speech)
She said that she saw that car here a week ago.
She said that she saw that car there a week before.
She said that she had been that car here a week ago.
She said that she had seen that car there a week before.
194
She's not a good driver. She drives _______.
reckless
fastly
rash
recklessly
195
Choose the phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined idiom: Her sari costs the earth.
is very costly
is very cheap
is soiled
is eco friendly
196
Substitute the following expression with right one word: A person who loves mankind is known as
misogynist
misanthrope
patriot
philanthropist
197
Fill in the blank with the correct expression: Manufacturers often sacrifice quality _______.
in order to gain more money
in order to collect and earn money
in order to collect big amount of money
for a large profit margin
198
Which part of the sentence is not correct? There was (A)/very interesting news (B)/on the television(C)/this morning about landslide (D).
C
D
A
B
199
Choose the right synonym for the word 'ephemeral'.
lasting
eternal
durable
momentary
200
A number of students ____ waiting outside.
is
are
was
has been
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