Free Online English Sample Paper

Free Online English Sample Paper

English Practice Paper

Directions: Each of the following questions consists of a word or phrase which

is italicized bold vin the sentence given. It is followed by certain words or phrases.

Select the word or phrase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the

Italicized bold word or phrase.

1. Raju often walks to school.

(a) Rarely

(b) Never

(c) Always

(d) Sometimes

Answer. (a)

2. The treaty was ratified by the heads of states

(a) Set aside

(b) Unsettled idea.

(c) Destroyed

(d) Annulled

Answer. (d)

3. Mother Teresa devoted her life to the service of the poor and the destitute.

(a) Greedy

(b) Noble

(c) Rich

(d) Extraordinary

Answer. (c)

4. He was always prepared to refute the idea.

(a) Agree

(b) Subscribe

(c) Recommend

(d) Endorse

 Answer. (d)

5. We should not be little others achievements.

(a) Recommend

(b) Praise

(c) Encourage

(d) Inspire

Answer. (b)

6. The palace was indeed grotesque.

(a) Good

(b) Decent

(c) Filthy

(d) Congruous

Answer. (d)

7. He seems to have a propensity to fight.

(a) Skepticism

(b) Penchant

(c) Aversion

(d) Proclivity

Answer. (c)

8. Honesty is the best policy.

(a) Sobriety

(b) Deceit

(c) Uprightness

(d) Rectitude

Answer. (b)

9. William words worth is celebrated for his lucid style

(a) Notorious

(b) Unpopular

(c) Unknown

(d) Renowned

(e) Undistinguished

Answer. (c)

10. The Chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech

(a) Complicated

(b) Started

(c) Closed

(d) Confused

Answer. (c)

11. It used to be said that travel broadens one’s outlook.

(a) Restricts

(b) Contracts

(c) Shrinks

(d) Narrows

Answer. (d)

12. Abrupt decisions are often wrong.

(a) Gradual

(b) Rough

(c) Sharp

(d) Hurried

Answer. (a)

13. He is in the habit of taking a casual leave quite often.

(a) Futile

(b) Regular

(c) Formal

(d) Systematic

Answer. (c)

14. Of all the companions of our joyous ascent, there were only the two of us left.

(a) Decent

(b) Descent

(c) Descant

(d) Descendant

Answer. (b)

15. You must quote examples to support your statement

(a) Reveal

(b) Restrain

(c) Contradict

(d) Adduce

Answer. (c)

16. Such lofty dreams can never come true.

(a) Puny

(b) Humble

(c) Insignificant

(d) Casual

Answer. (b)

17. We were advised not to extinguish our hopes for the time being

(a) Aggravate

(b) Intensify

(c) Inflate

(d) Promote

(e) Expand

Answer. (d)

18. He abandoned his family.

(a) Saved

(b) Supported

(c) Pleased

(d) Encouraged

Answer. (b)

19. The members of the Board were impressed by the candidate urbane behaviour.

(a) Rural

(b) Indifferent

(c) Rude

(d) Negative

 ANSWER: (c)

20. I thought about her a lot during the following months.

(a) Receding

(b) Preceding

(c) Proceeding

(d) Succeeding

Answer. (b)

21. He puts on airs and claims himself to be Omniscient.

(a) Ignorant

(b) Uneducated

(c) Unqualified

(d) Backward

ANSWER: (a)

22. She is indeed human.

(a) Universal

(b) Devilish

(c) Terrestrial

(d) Divine

Answer. (d)

23. Geetanjali is loved by all for her meekness.

(a) Harshness

(b) Pride

(c) Anger

(d) Passion

Answer. (b)

24. Unlike in Bihar board, English is an optional subject in the U.P. Board.

(a) Elementary

(b) Compulsory

(c) Voluntary

(d) Necessary

ANSWER: (b)

25. It was a voluntary gesture.

(a) Compulsory

(b) Violent

(c) Deliberate

(d) Valuable

Answer. (a)