IOE English Syllabus & Exam Pattern
The English section is a crucial
part of the IOE entrance exam, testing your grammar, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension skills.
Syllabus
Overview
The English section covers two main
areas as per the official syllabus:
Comprehension
This involves reading and
understanding passages on both general and technical topics. You will be tested
on your ability to identify main ideas, draw inferences, and understand the
author's purpose.
Grammar
A wide range of topics are tested,
including:
- Parts of Speech
- Tenses and Aspects
- Active and Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)
- Conditional Sentences
- Vocabulary, including synonyms, antonyms, and idioms
- Phonetics (phonemic transcription and word stress)
- Sentence types and transformation
Exam
Structure
The total full marks for the English
section vary slightly between 20 and 22 marks depending on the source.
The exam includes a negative marking scheme, where 10% of the marks
are deducted for each wrong answer.
📝 Sample Practice Questions and Answers
Here are sample questions based on
the topics outlined in the syllabus, with answers and short explanations.
Question
1: Vocabulary (Synonym)
The synonym of the word 'undermine'
is:
A) weaken
B) profound
C) tranquil
D) surmise
Answer: A) weaken
Reason: "Undermine" means to weaken or damage something
gradually or insidiously.
Question
2: Grammar (Prepositions)
I have an appointment ____ a job.
A) at
B) for
C) with
D) by
Answer: B) for
Reason: The correct preposition to use with "appointment"
when referring to a purpose (like a job interview) is "for".
Question
3: Grammar (Sentence Types)
Which of the following is a complex
sentence?
A) For all his riches, he is not
content.
B) Don't deserve without deserving.
C) First deserve, then desire.
D) He works hard in order that he may become rich.
Answer: D) He works hard in order that he may become rich.
Reason: A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at
least one dependent clause. "In order that he may become rich" is a
dependent clause of purpose, making this a complex sentence.
Question
4: Phonetics (Phonemic Transcription)
The phonemic transcription of the
word 'delicious' is:
A) /dɪˈlɪsəs/
B) /dɪˈlɪsəʃ/
C) /dɪˈlɪs:əʃ/
D) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
Answer: D) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
Reason: The 'ci' in 'delicious' is pronounced as a /ʃ/ sound (as in
'ship'), not an /s/ sound.
Question
5: Vocabulary (One-word Substitution)
The state of not getting married is:
A) spinster
B) bachelor
C) misogamist
D) celibacy
Answer: D) celibacy
Reason: "Celibacy" is the state of being unmarried,
especially as a result of a religious vow. While "spinster" and
"bachelor" refer to unmarried people, "celibacy" directly
defines the state itself.
Question
6: Grammar (Narration)
She said, "Hurrah! I have
passed the entrance examination." The indirect form of this speech is:
A) She told that she had passed the
entrance examination.
B) She exclaimed that she have passed the entrance examination.
C) She exclaimed that she had passed the entrance examination.
D) She exclaimed that she had been passed the entrance examination.
Answer: C) She exclaimed that she had passed the entrance
examination.
Reason: This is an exclamatory sentence. The reporting verb changes
to "exclaimed," the conjunction "that" is used, and the
tense changes from present perfect ("have passed") to past perfect
("had passed").
Question
7: Phonetics (Word Stress)
The primary stress of the word 'economy'
appears at its ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Answer: B) second
Reason: The word 'economy' is stressed on the second
syllable: e-CO-no-my.
Question
8: Grammar (Gerund/Infinitive)
She failed ____ my concerns.
A) answering
B) answered
C) to answer
D) to answering
Answer: C) to answer
Reason: The verb "fail" is typically followed by
the infinitive form of a verb (to + base form).
Question
9: Grammar (Conditionals)
If she hadn't slipped, she ____ the
exam.
A) would have failed
B) wouldn't have failed
C) would fail
D) wouldn't fail
Answer: B) wouldn't have failed
Reason: This is a third conditional sentence, referring to an
unreal past situation. The structure is "If + past perfect, would have
+ past participle." Since she did slip, she failed; the correct form
is "wouldn't have failed".
Question
10: Grammar (Subject-Verb Agreement)
No one ____ the exact solution of
the critical problem.
A) knows
B) know
C) known
D) to know
Answer: A) knows
Reason: Indefinite pronouns like "no one,"
"everyone," and "someone" are singular and take a
singular verb ("knows").
📝 Practice Questions from a Model Exam
The following are additional
questions from an IOE model entrance exam set:
Question
11: Vocabulary (Antonym)
Ferocious (Antonym)
A) gentle
B) fierce
C) predatory
D) vicious
Answer: A) gentle
Question
12: Vocabulary (Synonym)
Affable (Synonym)
A) irritable
B) grouchy
C) miserable
D) courteous
Answer: D) courteous
Question
13: Grammar (Prepositions)
Are you ____ or against this
proposal?
A) at
B) for
C) with
D) over
Answer: B) for
Question
14: Vocabulary (Idiom)
To cast one’s net wide means ____.
A) to take great personal risk
B) to disclose information tactfully
C) to have a big success
D) to spread one’s efforts in all directions
Answer: D) to spread one’s efforts in all directions
Question
15: Grammar (Voice)
The passive voice of “They had
invited me.” is:
A) I shall be invited by them.
B) I was invited by them.
C) I was being invited by them.
D) I had been invited by them.
Answer: D) I had been invited by them.
Question
16: Grammar (Sentence Types)
Which among the following is a
complex sentence?
A) I paid off my father’s debts.
B) He betrayed his country, and this was to his eternal disgrace.
C) I saw a football match which was thrilling.
D) First deserve, then desire.
Answer: C) I saw a football match which was thrilling.
Question
17: Phonetics (Word Stress)
The manager instructed me to come on
time. The word ‘manager’ has a stress primarily on its ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) both a and c
Answer: A) first
Question
18: Grammar (Prepositions)
He has the capacity ____ the job.
A) of doing
B) at doing
C) with doing
D) for doing
Answer: D) for doing
Question
19: Grammar (Tenses)
It was a boring weekend. ____
anything.
A) I didn’t do
B) I don’t do
C) I didn’t did
D) I don’t done
Answer: A) I didn’t do
Question
20: Vocabulary (Phrasal Verb)
She should ____ the matter
seriously.
A) look into
B) look over
C) look through
D) look after
Answer: A) look into
PART
1 (Questions 1–20)
SECTION
A: GRAMMAR (Questions 1–40)
Subject-Verb
Agreement & Verbs
Question 1:
Neither the teacher nor the students ____ present at the assembly.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
Answer: B) are
Reason: With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject
closest to it ("students" = plural).
Question 2:
The news ____ very shocking to everyone.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: "News" is an uncountable noun and takes a singular
verb despite ending in 's'.
Question 3:
Each of the boys ____ given a prize.
A) were
B) have
C) are
D) was
Answer: D) was
Reason: "Each" is a singular pronoun, so it takes a singular
verb.
Question 4:
Twenty miles ____ a long distance to walk daily.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: Distances, periods of time, and amounts of money are treated as
singular units.
Question 5:
The committee ____ divided in their opinions.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) has
Answer: C) are
Reason: Collective nouns take plural verbs when the members are acting
individually ("divided in their opinions").
Tenses
Question 6:
She ____ in this company since 2015.
A) works
B) worked
C) has been working
D) is working
Answer: C) has been working
Reason: "Since 2015" indicates an action that started in the
past and continues to the present, requiring the present perfect continuous
tense.
Question 7:
By the time we arrive, the movie ____.
A) will start
B) will have started
C) starts
D) started
Answer: B) will have started
Reason: This is a future perfect tense, used for an action that will be
completed before another future action ("by the time we arrive").
Question 8:
I ____ him yesterday at the station.
A) meet
B) met
C) have met
D) had met
Answer: B) met
Reason: "Yesterday" indicates a specific time in the past, so
the simple past tense is required.
Question 9:
When I reached home, my mother ____ dinner.
A) already prepares
B) already prepared
C) had already prepared
D) has already prepared
Answer: C) had already prepared
Reason: The past perfect tense is used to indicate an action completed
before another past action ("reached").
Question 10:
She ____ to the market every Sunday.
A) go
B) goes
C) is going
D) went
Answer: B) goes
Reason: "Every Sunday" indicates a habitual action, requiring
the simple present tense (third person singular).
Prepositions
Question 11:
He is good ____ mathematics.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) with
Answer: B) at
Reason: The correct preposition to use with "good" when
referring to a skill or subject is "at."
Question 12:
She is afraid ____ snakes.
A) from
B) with
C) of
D) about
Answer: C) of
Reason: "Afraid of" is the correct collocation.
Question 13:
I prefer tea ____ coffee.
A) than
B) to
C) over
D) from
Answer: B) to
Reason: The correct preposition with "prefer" when comparing
two things is "to."
Question 14:
He was accused ____ theft.
A) for
B) of
C) with
D) about
Answer: B) of
Reason: "Accused of" is the correct collocation.
Question 15:
She insisted ____ going alone.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) for
Answer: C) on
Reason: "Insisted on" is the correct collocation.
Active
& Passive Voice
Question 16:
The thieves ____ by the police.
A) has arrested
B) were arrested
C) arrested
D) have arresting
Answer: B) were arrested
Reason: The subject "thieves" receives the action, so the
passive voice is needed. "Were arrested" is the past passive form.
Question 17:
Who ____ the window yesterday?
A) did break
B) broke
C) was broken by
D) had broken
Answer: B) broke
Reason: The question asks for the active voice with "who" as
the subject. "Broke" is the simple past active form.
Question 18:
The book ____ by the time we reached the store.
A) was sold
B) had been sold
C) has been sold
D) is sold
Answer: B) had been sold
Reason: The action happened before another past action, so the past
perfect passive is required.
Question 19:
Let the door ____.
A) open
B) be opened
C) opened
D) opening
Answer: B) be opened
Reason: In passive voice, "let" is followed by the object +
"be" + past participle.
Question 20:
The teacher ____ the students a new lesson tomorrow.
A) will teach
B) will be taught
C) will have taught
D) is taught
Answer: A) will teach
Reason: This requires the active voice in the future tense. The subject
"teacher" performs the action.
PART
2 (Questions 21–40)
Direct
& Indirect Speech (Narration)
Question 21:
He said, "I am going to school."
A) He said that he is going to school.
B) He said that he was going to school.
C) He said that he went to school.
D) He said that he has been going to school.
Answer: B) He said that he was going to school.
Reason: In indirect speech, the present continuous ("am
going") changes to past continuous ("was going").
Question 22:
She said, "Will you help me?"
A) She asked if I will help her.
B) She asked if I would help her.
C) She said that I will help her.
D) She asked if I helped her.
Answer: B) She asked if I would help her.
Reason: The question changes to a statement with "if/whether,"
and "will" changes to "would."
Question 23:
He said, "I have finished my work."
A) He said that he has finished his work.
B) He said that he had finished his work.
C) He said that he finished his work.
D) He said that he have finished his work.
Answer: B) He said that he had finished his work.
Reason: Present perfect ("have finished") changes to past
perfect ("had finished").
Question 24:
She said, "Bravo! You have done well."
A) She exclaimed with praise that you have done well.
B) She exclaimed that he had done well.
C) She applauded him saying that you did well.
D) She said that bravo he has done well.
Answer: B) She exclaimed that he had done well.
Reason: Exclamatory words ("Bravo") are replaced by
"exclaimed with praise" or "applauded," and the tense
changes to past perfect.
Question 25:
He said to me, "Please help me."
A) He told me to help him.
B) He said that please help him.
C) He requested me to help him.
D) He asked me that help him.
Answer: C) He requested me to help him.
Reason: The imperative sentence expresses a request, so "said
to" changes to "requested," followed by the infinitive form.
Conditionals
Question 26:
If I ____ you, I would accept the offer.
A) am
B) was
C) were
D) have been
Answer: C) were
Reason: This is a second conditional sentence expressing an unreal
present situation. "Were" is used for all subjects.
Question 27:
If she ____ hard, she would have passed the exam.
A) studied
B) has studied
C) had studied
D) would study
Answer: C) had studied
Reason: This is a third conditional sentence (unreal past). The
structure is "If + past perfect, would have + past participle."
Question 28:
If you heat ice, it ____.
A) melts
B) melted
C) will melt
D) would melt
Answer: A) melts
Reason: This is a zero conditional expressing a general truth or
scientific fact. The simple present is used in both clauses.
Question 29:
If he ____, he will be successful.
A) tries
B) tried
C) had tried
D) would try
Answer: A) tries
Reason: This is a first conditional (real future). The structure is
"If + simple present, will + base verb."
Question 30:
Had I known, I ____ come earlier.
A) will have
B) would have
C) would had
D) had
Answer: B) would have
Reason: "Had I known" is an inverted third conditional, so the
main clause requires "would have + past participle."
Gerunds
& Infinitives
Question 31:
She enjoys ____ novels in her free time.
A) read
B) to read
C) reading
D) reads
Answer: C) reading
Reason: After verbs like "enjoy," we use a gerund (verb +
ing).
Question 32:
I want ____ a new car this year.
A) buying
B) to buy
C) buy
D) bought
Answer: B) to buy
Reason: After the verb "want," we use the infinitive form
("to" + base verb).
Question 33:
It is important ____ the rules.
A) following
B) follow
C) to follow
D) followed
Answer: C) to follow
Reason: This is a "dummy it" structure, which is followed by
an infinitive.
Question 34:
He stopped ____ a cup of coffee.
A) to have
B) having
C) have
D) had
Answer: A) to have
Reason: "Stopped to have" means he paused his current activity
to drink coffee. "Stopped having" would mean he quit drinking coffee.
Question 35:
She is looking forward ____ the party.
A) to attend
B) to attending
C) attending
D) attend
Answer: B) to attending
Reason: "Look forward to" is a phrasal verb where
"to" is a preposition, so it is followed by a gerund.
Sentence
Types & Transformations
Question 36:
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A) He worked hard and passed the exam.
B) He passed the exam because he worked hard.
C) He worked hard to pass the exam.
D) He worked hard, yet he failed.
Answer: B) He passed the exam because he worked hard.
Reason: It has one independent clause ("He passed the exam")
and one dependent clause ("because he worked hard").
Question 37:
Choose the correct transformation: He is too weak to walk.
A) He is so weak that he cannot walk.
B) He is very weak to walk.
C) He is too weak that he cannot walk.
D) He is enough weak to walk.
Answer: A) He is so weak that he cannot walk.
Reason: "Too...to" is correctly transformed to
"so...that" with a negative clause.
Question 38:
Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
A) She sings beautifully.
B) I wish I were a bird.
C) He is reading a book.
D) They will arrive tomorrow.
Answer: B) I wish I were a bird.
Reason: The subjunctive mood expresses a wish or hypothetical situation,
using "were" instead of "was."
Question 39:
Transform: She is the most beautiful girl in the class. (into comparative degree)
A) She is more beautiful than any other girl in the class.
B) She is more beautiful than all girls in the class.
C) She is beautiful than any girl.
D) She is the most beautiful of all.
Answer: A) She is more beautiful than any other girl in the class.
Reason: In comparative degree, the superlative is changed to
"more...than any other."
Question 40:
Which is a compound sentence?
A) He is rich but unhappy.
B) Although he is rich, he is unhappy.
C) Being rich, he is unhappy.
D) Despite his wealth, he is unhappy.
Answer: A) He is rich but unhappy.
Reason: It contains two independent clauses ("He is rich" +
"he is unhappy") joined by the conjunction "but."
PART
3 (Questions 41–60)
SECTION
B: VOCABULARY (Questions 41–70)
Synonyms
Question 41:
The synonym of "Abundant" is:
A) Scarce
B) Plentiful
C) Insufficient
D) Rare
Answer: B) Plentiful
Reason: "Abundant" means existing in large quantities;
"plentiful" is a direct synonym.
Question 42:
The synonym of "Benevolent" is:
A) Cruel
B) Kind
C) Indifferent
D) Hostile
Answer: B) Kind
Reason: "Benevolent" means well-meaning and kind.
Question 43:
The synonym of "Candid" is:
A) Dishonest
B) Secretive
C) Frank
D) Deceitful
Answer: C) Frank
Reason: "Candid" means truthful and straightforward;
"frank" is a direct synonym.
Question 44:
The synonym of "Diligent" is:
A) Lazy
B) Hardworking
C) Careless
D) Indifferent
Answer: B) Hardworking
Reason: "Diligent" means showing care and effort in one's
work.
Question 45:
The synonym of "Eager" is:
A) Apathetic
B) Indifferent
C) Enthusiastic
D) Reluctant
Answer: C) Enthusiastic
Reason: "Eager" means wanting to do something very much;
"enthusiastic" is a close synonym.
Antonyms
Question 46:
The antonym of "Fragile" is:
A) Weak
B) Delicate
C) Sturdy
D) Breakable
Answer: C) Sturdy
Reason: "Fragile" means easily broken; "sturdy"
means strong and durable.
Question 47:
The antonym of "Gentle" is:
A) Mild
B) Calm
C) Harsh
D) Soft
Answer: C) Harsh
Reason: "Gentle" means mild and soft; "harsh" is the
opposite.
Question 48:
The antonym of "Humble" is:
A) Modest
B) Arrogant
C) Simple
D) Meek
Answer: B) Arrogant
Reason: "Humble" means having a modest view of oneself;
"arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
Question 49:
The antonym of "Generous" is:
A) Charitable
B) Stingy
C) Kind
D) Liberal
Answer: B) Stingy
Reason: "Generous" means giving freely; "stingy"
means unwilling to give.
Question 50:
The antonym of "Temporary" is:
A) Short-lived
B) Transient
C) Permanent
D) Brief
Answer: C) Permanent
Reason: "Temporary" means lasting for a limited time;
"permanent" means lasting forever.
One-Word
Substitution
Question 51:
A person who studies the origin and history of words is called a:
A) Linguist
B) Philologist
C) Etymologist
D) Phonetician
Answer: C) Etymologist
Reason: Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words.
Question 52:
That which cannot be corrected is:
A) Incorrigible
B) Inevitable
C) Irreversible
D) Irreparable
Answer: A) Incorrigible
Reason: "Incorrigible" specifically means impossible to
correct or reform.
Question 53:
A government by one person with absolute power is called:
A) Democracy
B) Autocracy
C) Bureaucracy
D) Theocracy
Answer: B) Autocracy
Reason: "Autocracy" refers to a system where one person holds
absolute power.
Question 54:
One who is present everywhere is:
A) Omnipotent
B) Omniscient
C) Omnipresent
D) All-powerful
Answer: C) Omnipresent
Reason: "Omnipresent" means present everywhere at the same
time.
Question 55:
A place where birds are kept is called:
A) Aquarium
B) Apiary
C) Aviary
D) Sanctuary
Answer: C) Aviary
Reason: An "aviary" is a large enclosure for keeping birds.
Idioms
& Phrasal Verbs
Question 56:
"To burn the midnight oil" means:
A) To work late into the night
B) To start a fire
C) To waste time
D) To exercise
Answer: A) To work late into the night
Reason: This idiom means to study or work until very late at night.
Question 57:
"To cry over spilt milk" means:
A) To cry unnecessarily
B) To complain about a mistake already made
C) To clean up a mess
D) To be happy
Answer: B) To complain about a mistake already made
Reason: This idiom means it is useless to worry about things that have
already happened and cannot be changed.
Question 58:
She ____ her grandfather's business after he retired.
A) took up
B) took over
C) took after
D) took off
Answer: B) took over
Reason: "Took over" means to assume control of something.
Question 59:
The meeting was ____ due to the chairman's illness.
A) called off
B) called out
C) called for
D) called on
Answer: A) called off
Reason: "Called off" means to cancel something.
Question 60:
He ____ his mother in terms of personality.
A) takes after
B) takes on
C) takes up
D) takes over
Answer: A) takes after
Reason: "Takes after" means to resemble (especially a parent)
in appearance or character.
PART
4 (Questions 61–80)
More
Vocabulary
Question 61:
Choose the correct word to fill the blank: The teacher ____ us on the
importance of discipline.
A) advised
B) suggested
C) warned
D) told
Answer: A) advised
Reason: "Advised" means to give a recommendation about what
should be done.
Question 62:
The weather ____ is expected to bring rain tomorrow.
A) forecast
B) forecasted
C) forcast
D) forcasted
Answer: A) forecast
Reason: "Forecast" is the correct spelling; the past tense can
also be "forecast" or "forecasted."
Question 63:
His ____ is very poor; he cannot afford to buy basic necessities.
A) economic
B) economical
C) economy
D) economics
Answer: A) economic
Reason: "Economic" relates to the economy or finances.
"Economical" means not wasteful.
Question 64:
Please ____ me your book for a day.
A) borrow
B) lend
C) loan
D) owe
Answer: B) lend
Reason: "Lend" means to give something temporarily. "Borrow"
means to take something temporarily.
Question 65:
The committee has ____ its decision.
A) made
B) done
C) did
D) had
Answer: A) made
Reason: The correct collocation is "make a decision."
More
Vocabulary
Question 66:
The synonym of "Meticulous" is:
A) Careless
B) Thorough
C) Hasty
D) Sloppy
Answer: B) Thorough
Reason: "Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail;
"thorough" is a direct synonym.
Question 67:
The antonym of "Optimistic" is:
A) Pessimistic
B) Hopeful
C) Cheerful
D) Confident
Answer: A) Pessimistic
Reason: "Optimistic" means expecting a positive outcome;
"pessimistic" means expecting a negative outcome.
Question 68:
A person who loves mankind is a:
A) Philanthropist
B) Misanthrope
C) Altruist
D) Humanitarian
Answer: A) Philanthropist
Reason: A philanthropist loves humanity and seeks to promote the welfare
of others.
Question 69:
"To kill two birds with one stone" means:
A) To be cruel
B) To achieve two things with one action
C) To fail miserably
D) To waste time
Answer: B) To achieve two things with one action
Reason: This idiom means to accomplish two tasks with a single effort.
Question 70:
The government has decided to ____ the old building.
A) demolish
B) demolish
C) demolish
D) demalish
Answer: A) demolish
Reason: "Demolish" is the correct spelling, meaning to destroy
or tear down.
SECTION C: PHONETICS (Questions 71–80)
Phonemic
Transcription
Question 71:
The correct transcription of "pleasure" is:
A) /ˈpleʒər/
B) /ˈpleɪʒər/
C) /ˈplezər/
D) /ˈpliːʒər/
Answer: A) /ˈpleʒər/
Reason: The 's' in "pleasure" is pronounced as a /ʒ/ sound
(like the 's' in "measure").
Question 72:
The correct transcription of "enough" is:
A) /ɪˈnʌf/
B) /ɪˈnɒf/
C) /ɪˈnəʊf/
D) /enˈʌf/
Answer: A) /ɪˈnʌf/
Reason: "Enough" is pronounced with a short /ʌ/ vowel sound,
not a long /ɒ/ or /əʊ/.
Question 73:
The correct transcription of "chaos" is:
A) /tʃaʊs/
B) /ˈkeɪɒs/
C) /kɑːs/
D) /tʃeɪɒs/
Answer: B) /ˈkeɪɒs/
Reason: The 'ch' in "chaos" is pronounced as /keɪ/, not /tʃ/.
Question 74:
The correct transcription of "doubt" is:
A) /duːt/
B) /daʊt/
C) /dɒt/
D) /dəʊt/
Answer: B) /daʊt/
Reason: "Doubt" has a silent 'b' and is pronounced with the
/aʊ/ diphthong.
Question 75:
The correct transcription of "castle" is:
A) /kæstl/
B) /kɑːsl/
C) /kæsəl/
D) /kɑːstəl/
Answer: C) /kæsəl/
Reason: The 't' in "castle" is silent, and the vowel sound is
/æ/ (as in "cat") in British and American English.
Word
Stress
Question 76:
The primary stress in "photograph" is on the ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) None
Answer: A) first
Reason: "Photograph" is stressed on the first syllable: PHO-to-graph.
Question 77:
The primary stress in "photography" is on the ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Answer: B) second
Reason: "Photography" is stressed on the second syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy.
Question 78:
The primary stress in "economic" is on the ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Answer: C) third
Reason: "Economic" is stressed on the third syllable: e-co-NOM-ic.
Question 79:
The primary stress in "understand" is on the ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Answer: C) third
Reason: "Understand" is stressed on the third syllable: un-der-STAND.
Question 80:
The primary stress in "refuse" (noun) is on the ____ syllable.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) No stress
Answer: A) first
Reason: The noun "refuse" (rubbish) is stressed on the first
syllable: REF-use. The verb is stressed on the second: re-FUSE.
PART 5 (Questions 81–100)
SECTION
D: COMPREHENSION (Questions 81–90)
Passage:
"Renewable energy sources, such
as solar and wind power, have gained significant traction in recent years as
concerns over climate change intensify. Unlike fossil fuels, which release
harmful greenhouse gases, renewable sources produce little to no emissions.
However, the transition to renewables is not without challenges. The
intermittency of sources like solar and wind—they do not produce energy when
the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing—requires robust energy
storage solutions. Additionally, the initial investment for infrastructure can
be prohibitively expensive. Despite these obstacles, many governments are
implementing policies to incentivize adoption and fund research into more
efficient technologies. The long-term goal is a sustainable energy grid that is
both environmentally friendly and economically viable."
Question
81 (Main Idea):
The primary purpose of the passage
is to:
A) Explain how solar panels work
B) Discuss the benefits and challenges of renewable energy adoption
C) Argue that fossil fuels are superior to renewables
D) Provide a step-by-step guide to installing wind turbines
Answer: B) Discuss the benefits and challenges of renewable energy
adoption.
Reason: The passage covers both the advantages (low emissions) and
challenges (intermittency, cost) of renewable energy.
Question
82 (Supporting Detail):
According to the passage, what is
one problem associated with solar and wind power?
A) They produce too much energy
B) They are not renewable
C) They are intermittent and cannot generate energy all the time
D) They increase greenhouse gas emissions
Answer: C) They are intermittent and cannot generate energy all the
time.
Reason: The passage explicitly states: "the intermittency of
sources like solar and wind—they do not produce energy when the sun is not
shining or the wind is not blowing."
Question
83 (Inference):
What can be inferred about the
author's attitude toward renewable energy?
A) The author is strongly opposed to
it
B) The author sees its potential but acknowledges obstacles
C) The author believes it is a waste of money
D) The author thinks it will never work
Answer: B) The author sees its potential but acknowledges
obstacles.
Reason: The author presents both the benefits and the challenges,
suggesting a balanced and realistic view.
Question
84 (Author's Tone):
The overall tone of the passage is
best described as:
A) Pessimistic
B) Objective and balanced
C) Sarcastic
D) Highly enthusiastic
Answer: B) Objective and balanced.
Reason: The author presents facts about advantages and challenges
without showing strong emotional bias.
Question
85 (Vocabulary in Context):
The word "intermittency"
(as used in the passage) most closely means:
A) Constancy
B) Reliability
C) Irregularity or sporadic nature
D) Efficiency
Answer: C) Irregularity or sporadic nature.
Reason: The context explains that solar and wind do not produce
energy all the time, making them irregular.
Question
86 (Fact vs. Opinion):
Which of the following is a fact,
based on the passage?
A) Renewable energy sources will
solve all environmental problems
B) Fossil fuels are the worst invention of all time
C) Solar and wind power produce little to no emissions
D) The transition to renewables should be abandoned
Answer: C) Solar and wind power produce little to no emissions.
Reason: This is a verifiable statement provided in the passage. The
other options are opinions or unsupported claims.
Question
87 (Inference):
The author implies that governments
are likely to:
A) Continue funding fossil fuel
research only
B) Stop supporting renewable energy immediately
C) Provide incentives to promote renewable energy adoption
D) Ignore the issue of climate change
Answer: C) Provide incentives to promote renewable energy adoption.
Reason: The passage states: "many governments are implementing
policies to incentivize adoption and fund research."
Question
88 (Text Structure):
The passage is primarily organized
as:
A) Chronological order
B) Problem-solution, where intermittency is the problem
C) Presentation of advantages followed by challenges
D) Cause and effect, showing the causes of climate change
Answer: C) Presentation of advantages followed by challenges.
Reason: The passage first discusses the benefits (low emissions)
and then transitions to the challenges (intermittency, cost).
Question
89 (Paraphrase):
The phrase "robust energy
storage solutions" (in the passage) most likely refers to:
A) Very expensive buildings
B) Batteries and systems to store energy for later use
C) More powerful solar panels
D) Windmills that are taller
Answer: B) Batteries and systems to store energy for later use.
Reason: The context is about storing energy produced when the sun
shines or wind blows for use when they are not available.
Question
90 (Author's Purpose):
The final sentence ("The
long-term goal is a sustainable energy grid...") suggests the author's
purpose is to:
A) Express a future vision that is
achievable
B) Discourage investment in renewables
C) Prove that renewables are a failure
D) Confuse the reader
Answer: A) Express a future vision that is achievable.
Reason: The author presents this as a "goal," implying it
is an achievable target they support.
SECTION E: GRAMMAR & USAGE (Questions 91–100)
Question
91:
The teacher, along with the
students, ____ going on a trip.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
Answer: B) is
Reason: The subject is "teacher" (singular). Phrases like
"along with" do not change the subject; the verb agrees with
"teacher."
Question
92:
She is one of those people who ____
never satisfied.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
Answer: B) are
Reason: The relative pronoun "who" refers to
"people" (plural), so the verb must be plural.
Question
93:
If I ____ enough time, I would visit
the museum.
A) have
B) had
C) would have
D) will have
Answer: B) had
Reason: This is a second conditional sentence, which uses the
simple past tense ("had") in the 'if' clause.
Question
94:
He is ____ youngest student in the
class.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Answer: C) the
Reason: The superlative degree ("youngest") requires the
definite article "the."
Question
95:
____ you ever been to Japan?
A) Have
B) Has
C) Did
D) Are
Answer: A) Have
Reason: The present perfect tense ("Have...been") is used
for life experiences. "You" takes "have."
Question
96:
She is not only beautiful ____
intelligent.
A) but also
B) but
C) as well
D) also
Answer: A) but also
Reason: The correlative conjunction "not only...but also"
is the correct pair.
Question
97:
Hardly had I arrived ____ it started
raining.
A) than
B) when
C) then
D) after
Answer: B) when
Reason: The construction "Hardly...when" is the correct
correlative structure.
Question
98:
The work ____ finished before he
returns.
A) will be
B) will have been
C) is being
D) has been
Answer: B) will have been
Reason: This is the future perfect tense, indicating an action that
will be completed before a future time ("before he returns").
Question
99:
He is ____ to lift the heavy box.
A) so strong
B) too strong
C) strong enough
D) enough strong
Answer: C) strong enough
Reason: The structure "adjective + enough + infinitive"
is used to mean having sufficient strength.
Question
100:
The boy ____ bicycle was stolen is
upset.
A) whose
B) who
C) whom
D) which
Answer: A) whose
Reason: "Whose" is the possessive relative pronoun used
to show that the bicycle belongs to the boy.
PART
1 (Questions 1–30)
150
mixed practice questions covering all major topics for the IOE English section,
including Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonetics, Comprehension, and more. Each
question includes an answer with a short, clear reason.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR (Questions 1–60)
Subject-Verb
Agreement (1–10)
Question
1:
Either the manager or his assistants
____ responsible for the error.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
Answer: B) are
Reason: With "either...or," the verb agrees with the subject
closest to it ("assistants" = plural).
Question
2:
The collection of ancient coins ____
worth a fortune.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: The subject is "collection" (singular), not
"coins." The verb agrees with the main subject.
Question
3:
Mathematics ____ my favorite
subject.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: "Mathematics" is a singular subject despite ending in
's' (it's a field of study).
Question
4:
The number of applicants ____
increased significantly.
A) have
B) has
C) are
D) were
Answer: B) has
Reason: "The number" is singular, so it takes a singular verb.
(Compare with "a number" which is plural.)
Question
5:
A number of students ____ absent
today.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) has
Answer: C) are
Reason: "A number" is plural, so it takes a plural verb.
Question
6:
The United States ____ a powerful
country.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: The name of a country is singular, even if it ends in 's'.
Question
7:
Every boy and girl ____ given a
certificate.
A) were
B) are
C) have
D) was
Answer: D) was
Reason: "Every" is singular, so the verb must be singular
("was").
Question
8:
The jury ____ reached its verdict.
A) have
B) has
C) are
D) were
Answer: B) has
Reason: When the collective noun acts as a single unit, it takes a
singular verb.
Question
9:
The jury ____ divided in their
opinions.
A) is
B) has
C) are
D) was
Answer: C) are
Reason: When the members act individually, the collective noun takes a
plural verb.
Question
10:
Either the students or the teacher
____ to blame.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
Answer: B) is
Reason: The verb agrees with the closest subject ("teacher" =
singular).
Tenses (11–20)
Question
11:
She ____ in this city since 2010.
A) lives
B) lived
C) has been living
D) is living
Answer: C) has been living
Reason: "Since 2010" indicates an action that started in the
past and continues to the present.
Question
12:
By next year, they ____ the project
for two years.
A) will complete
B) will have been completing
C) will have completed
D) are completing
Answer: B) will have been completing
Reason: Future perfect continuous is used for an action continuing up to
a future time.
Question
13:
I ____ him at the party last night.
A) meet
B) met
C) have met
D) had met
Answer: B) met
Reason: "Last night" indicates a specific past time, requiring
simple past.
Question
14:
When she arrived, the train ____
already ____.
A) has, left
B) had, left
C) have, left
D) was, leaving
Answer: B) had, left
Reason: Past perfect is used for an action completed before another past
action.
Question
15:
She ____ to the gym every morning.
A) go
B) goes
C) is going
D) went
Answer: B) goes
Reason: "Every morning" indicates a habitual action, requiring
simple present.
Question
16:
I ____ a letter when he knocked at
the door.
A) wrote
B) was writing
C) have written
D) had written
Answer: B) was writing
Reason: Past continuous indicates an ongoing action interrupted by
another past action.
Question
17:
They ____ in this house for ten
years by next December.
A) will live
B) will have been living
C) have lived
D) are living
Answer: B) will have been living
Reason: Future perfect continuous is used for an action continuing up to
a specific future time.
Question
18:
He ____ his homework before his
mother came.
A) finished
B) has finished
C) had finished
D) was finishing
Answer: C) had finished
Reason: Past perfect is used for an action completed before another past
action.
Question
19:
She ____ to the cinema tomorrow
evening.
A) goes
B) went
C) is going
D) has gone
Answer: C) is going
Reason: Present continuous can be used to indicate a future arrangement.
Question
20:
I ____ never ____ such a beautiful
sunset before.
A) have, seen
B) had, seen
C) did, see
D) was, seeing
Answer: A) have, seen
Reason: Present perfect is used for life experiences up to now.
Prepositions (21–30)
Question
21:
He is interested ____ learning new
languages.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) with
Answer: A) in
Reason: "Interested in" is the correct collocation.
Question
22:
She is married ____ a doctor.
A) with
B) to
C) from
D) by
Answer: B) to
Reason: "Married to" is the correct preposition.
Question
23:
We are looking forward ____ the
weekend.
A) to
B) for
C) at
D) on
Answer: A) to
Reason: "Look forward to" is a phrasal verb where
"to" is a preposition.
Question
24:
He was born ____ 1995.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer: A) in
Reason: "In" is used for years and months.
Question
25:
She arrived ____ the station at 6
PM.
A) in
B) at
C) to
D) on
Answer: B) at
Reason: "At" is used for specific points or small locations.
Question
26:
The book is ____ the shelf.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) over
Answer: C) on
Reason: "On" is used for surfaces.
Question
27:
He is very good ____ playing chess.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) with
Answer: B) at
Reason: "Good at" is used for skills and activities.
Question
28:
She is afraid ____ the dark.
A) from
B) with
C) of
D) about
Answer: C) of
Reason: "Afraid of" is the correct collocation.
Question
29:
They traveled ____ bus to the city.
A) by
B) on
C) in
D) with
Answer: A) by
Reason: "By" is used for modes of transportation (without an
article).
Question
30:
He apologized ____ his mistake.
A) about
B) for
C) from
D) on
Answer: B) for
Reason: "Apologize for" is the correct collocation.
PART
2 (Questions 31–60)
Active & Passive Voice (31–40)
Question
31:
The letter ____ yesterday.
A) posted
B) was posted
C) has posted
D) had posting
Answer: B) was posted
Reason: The subject ("letter") receives the action, so the
passive voice is required.
Question
32:
The workers ____ the bridge last
year.
A) built
B) were built
C) has built
D) had been built
Answer: A) built
Reason: The sentence is in the active voice with a simple past action.
Question
33:
The homework ____ before the teacher
arrived.
A) completed
B) had completed
C) had been completed
D) has completed
Answer: C) had been completed
Reason: Past perfect passive indicates the action was completed before
another past action.
Question
34:
English ____ all over the world.
A) speaks
B) is spoken
C) spoke
D) has spoken
Answer: B) is spoken
Reason: Passive voice is used because English receives the action.
Question
35:
The room ____ every day.
A) cleans
B) cleaned
C) is cleaned
D) has cleaning
Answer: C) is cleaned
Reason: Present simple passive describes a routine action.
Question
36:
Who ____ this painting?
A) painted
B) was painted
C) is painted
D) had painted by
Answer: A) painted
Reason: The subject performs the action, so the active voice is correct.
Question
37:
The road ____ next month.
A) repairs
B) repaired
C) will repair
D) will be repaired
Answer: D) will be repaired
Reason: Future passive is used because the road receives the action.
Question
38:
The cake ____ by my sister.
A) made
B) was made
C) has making
D) make
Answer: B) was made
Reason: Past passive is required because the cake receives the action.
Question
39:
The work ____ by tomorrow.
A) finishes
B) will finish
C) will have been finished
D) has finished
Answer: C) will have been finished
Reason: Future perfect passive indicates completion before a future
time.
Question
40:
The thief ____ by the police.
A) caught
B) was caught
C) catches
D) has catching
Answer: B) was caught
Reason: Passive voice is needed because the thief receives the action.
Direct & Indirect Speech (41–50)
Question
41:
He said, "I am tired."
A) He said that he is tired.
B) He said that he was tired.
C) He said that he has been tired.
D) He said he tired.
Answer: B) He said that he was tired.
Reason: Present tense changes to past tense in indirect speech.
Question
42:
She said, "I have finished my
work."
A) She said she had finished her
work.
B) She said she has finished her work.
C) She said she finished her work.
D) She said she have finished her work.
Answer: A) She said she had finished her work.
Reason: Present perfect changes to past perfect.
Question
43:
He said, "I will help
you."
A) He said he would help me.
B) He said he will help me.
C) He said he helps me.
D) He said he helped me.
Answer: A) He said he would help me.
Reason: "Will" changes to "would" in indirect
speech.
Question
44:
The teacher said, "Work
hard."
A) The teacher advised us to work
hard.
B) The teacher said work hard.
C) The teacher asked work hard.
D) The teacher told work hard.
Answer: A) The teacher advised us to work hard.
Reason: Imperative sentences become infinitive structures in
indirect speech.
Question
45:
She said to me, "Can you help
me?"
A) She asked me if I could help her.
B) She asked me can I help her.
C) She told me help her.
D) She asked me that I help her.
Answer: A) She asked me if I could help her.
Reason: Yes/No questions use "if/whether" in indirect
speech.
Question
46:
He said, "Do you know
him?"
A) He asked if I knew him.
B) He asked did I know him.
C) He asked I know him.
D) He said I knew him.
Answer: A) He asked if I knew him.
Reason: Auxiliary "do" is removed and the tense shifts
back.
Question
47:
Mother said, "Don't waste your
time."
A) Mother advised me not to waste my
time.
B) Mother said don't waste time.
C) Mother asked don't waste time.
D) Mother said not waste time.
Answer: A) Mother advised me not to waste my time.
Reason: Negative imperatives become "advised/told + not
to."
Question
48:
He said, "Alas! I am
ruined."
A) He exclaimed with sorrow that he
was ruined.
B) He exclaimed happily.
C) He said he ruined.
D) He cried ruined.
Answer: A) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
Reason: "Alas!" expresses sorrow.
Question
49:
She said, "Hurrah! We have
won."
A) She exclaimed with joy that they
had won.
B) She said hurrah.
C) She told they won.
D) She said they win.
Answer: A) She exclaimed with joy that they had won.
Reason: "Hurrah!" expresses joy.
Question
50:
The teacher said, "May God
bless you."
A) The teacher prayed that God might
bless me.
B) The teacher blessed me.
C) The teacher said God bless you.
D) The teacher wished God.
Answer: A) The teacher prayed that God might bless me.
Reason: Optative sentences are reported using "prayed" or
"wished."
Conditionals (51–60)
Question
51:
If I ____ rich, I would travel the
world.
A) am
B) were
C) was
D) have been
Answer: B) were
Reason: Second conditional uses "were" for hypothetical
situations.
Question
52:
If he had studied harder, he ____
the exam.
A) passes
B) would pass
C) would have passed
D) will pass
Answer: C) would have passed
Reason: Third conditional refers to an unreal past situation.
Question
53:
If you boil water, it ____.
A) boiled
B) boils
C) will boil
D) would boil
Answer: B) boils
Reason: Zero conditional expresses scientific facts.
Question
54:
If she studies hard, she ____ the
exam.
A) passes
B) passed
C) will pass
D) would pass
Answer: C) will pass
Reason: First conditional expresses a real future possibility.
Question
55:
Had I known the truth, I ____
differently.
A) acted
B) would act
C) would have acted
D) will act
Answer: C) would have acted
Reason: Inverted third conditional uses "would have + past
participle."
Question
56:
If they ____ earlier, they would
catch the train.
A) leave
B) left
C) had left
D) will leave
Answer: B) left
Reason: Second conditional uses the simple past in the if-clause.
Question
57:
If you had called me, I ____ you.
A) help
B) helped
C) would help
D) would have helped
Answer: D) would have helped
Reason: Third conditional refers to an unreal past.
Question
58:
If I see him, I ____ him.
A) tell
B) will tell
C) told
D) would tell
Answer: B) will tell
Reason: First conditional uses "will" in the main clause.
Question
59:
If she ____ more carefully, she
wouldn't make so many mistakes.
A) worked
B) works
C) had worked
D) will work
Answer: A) worked
Reason: Second conditional describes an unreal present situation.
Question
60:
Unless you hurry, you ____ the bus.
A) miss
B) will miss
C) missed
D) would miss
Answer: B) will miss
Reason: "Unless" means "if not" and is used
with the first conditional.
PART
3 (Questions 61–90)
Gerunds & Infinitives (61–70)
Question
61:
She enjoys ____ novels during her
free time.
A) read
B) to read
C) reading
D) reads
Answer: C) reading
Reason: The verb "enjoy" is followed by a gerund (verb +
ing).
Question
62:
I hope ____ you again soon.
A) see
B) seeing
C) to see
D) saw
Answer: C) to see
Reason: The verb "hope" is followed by an infinitive.
Question
63:
He avoided ____ the truth.
A) tell
B) telling
C) to tell
D) told
Answer: B) telling
Reason: "Avoid" is followed by a gerund.
Question
64:
She decided ____ abroad for higher
studies.
A) going
B) go
C) to go
D) gone
Answer: C) to go
Reason: "Decide" is followed by an infinitive.
Question
65:
They finished ____ the report before
noon.
A) write
B) to write
C) writing
D) wrote
Answer: C) writing
Reason: "Finish" is followed by a gerund.
Question
66:
He promised ____ me tomorrow.
A) calling
B) call
C) to call
D) called
Answer: C) to call
Reason: "Promise" is followed by an infinitive.
Question
67:
I can't help ____ when I watch that
movie.
A) cry
B) crying
C) to cry
D) cried
Answer: B) crying
Reason: The expression "can't help" is followed by a
gerund.
Question
68:
She refused ____ the invitation.
A) accepting
B) accept
C) to accept
D) accepted
Answer: C) to accept
Reason: "Refuse" takes an infinitive.
Question
69:
Would you mind ____ the window?
A) open
B) opening
C) to open
D) opened
Answer: B) opening
Reason: "Would you mind" is followed by a gerund.
Question
70:
He made me ____ the work again.
A) to do
B) doing
C) do
D) done
Answer: C) do
Reason: After "make" (causative verb), the bare
infinitive is used.
Vocabulary (71–80)
Question
71:
Choose the synonym of "Ancient."
A) Modern
B) Old
C) Recent
D) Fresh
Answer: B) Old
Reason: "Ancient" means very old.
Question
72:
Choose the antonym of "Expand."
A) Increase
B) Enlarge
C) Contract
D) Extend
Answer: C) Contract
Reason: "Contract" means to become smaller.
Question
73:
One who cannot read or write is
called:
A) Scholar
B) Literate
C) Illiterate
D) Author
Answer: C) Illiterate
Reason: An illiterate person cannot read or write.
Question
74:
"Once in a blue moon"
means:
A) Every day
B) Very rarely
C) At night
D) Suddenly
Answer: B) Very rarely
Reason: The idiom means something that happens very infrequently.
Question
75:
He finally ____ smoking after many
years.
A) gave away
B) gave out
C) gave up
D) gave off
Answer: C) gave up
Reason: "Give up" means to stop doing something.
Question
76:
Choose the synonym of "Rapid."
A) Slow
B) Fast
C) Weak
D) Quiet
Answer: B) Fast
Reason: "Rapid" means fast or quick.
Question
77:
Choose the antonym of "Generous."
A) Kind
B) Helpful
C) Stingy
D) Friendly
Answer: C) Stingy
Reason: "Stingy" is the opposite of generous.
Question
78:
A person who writes dictionaries is
called a:
A) Biographer
B) Lexicographer
C) Historian
D) Translator
Answer: B) Lexicographer
Reason: A lexicographer compiles dictionaries.
Question
79:
"Break the ice" means:
A) Break frozen water
B) Start a conversation comfortably
C) Fight with someone
D) End a meeting
Answer: B) Start a conversation comfortably
Reason: The idiom means to remove awkwardness and begin friendly
interaction.
Question
80:
She ____ the lights before leaving.
A) turned off
B) turned on
C) turned over
D) turned into
Answer: A) turned off
Reason: "Turn off" means to switch something off.
Phonetics (81–90)
Question
81:
The word "honest" begins
with which sound?
A) /h/
B) /ɒ/
C) /n/
D) /oʊ/
Answer: B) /ɒ/
Reason: The h is silent in "honest."
Question
82:
Which word contains the /f/ sound?
A) Phone
B) Vine
C) Zebra
D) Judge
Answer: A) Phone
Reason: "Ph" is pronounced /f/.
Question
83:
The primary stress in "Education"
falls on the:
A) First syllable
B) Second syllable
C) Third syllable
D) Fourth syllable
Answer: C) Third syllable
Reason: Pronounced ed-u-CA-tion.
Question
84:
Which word has a silent k?
A) King
B) Knock
C) Kite
D) Keep
Answer: B) Knock
Reason: The k is silent before n.
Question
85:
The IPA symbol /ʃ/ represents:
A) sh sound
B) ch sound
C) s sound
D) z sound
Answer: A) sh sound
Reason: /ʃ/ is heard in words like ship and shoe.
Question
86:
The word "psychology"
begins with:
A) /ps/
B) /s/
C) /p/
D) /k/
Answer: B) /s/
Reason: The p is silent.
Question
87:
Which word has the /θ/ sound?
A) This
B) Think
C) Then
D) Those
Answer: B) Think
Reason: /θ/ is the voiceless "th" sound.
Question
88:
The stress in "Photographer"
falls on the:
A) First syllable
B) Second syllable
C) Third syllable
D) Fourth syllable
Answer: B) Second syllable
Reason: Pronounced pho-TOG-ra-pher.
Question
89:
Which word contains a silent b?
A) Bomb
B) Baby
C) Book
D) Bread
Answer: A) Bomb
Reason: The final b is silent.
Question
90:
Which word has the /dʒ/ sound?
A) Chair
B) Jam
C) Ship
D) Think
Answer: B) Jam
Reason: The initial sound in "Jam" is /dʒ/.
PART
4 (Questions 91–120)
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 91–105)
Passage:
Technology has transformed education
in many ways. Students can now access online courses, digital libraries, and
educational videos from anywhere in the world. This has made learning more
flexible and accessible. However, excessive dependence on technology can reduce
face-to-face interaction and create distractions. Therefore, technology should
be used wisely to maximize its benefits while minimizing its drawbacks.
Question
91:
The main idea of the passage is:
A) Technology should be completely
avoided in education.
B) Technology has both advantages and disadvantages in education.
C) Digital libraries are replacing schools.
D) Face-to-face learning is no longer important.
Answer: B) Technology has both advantages and disadvantages in
education.
Reason: The passage discusses both the benefits and drawbacks of
technology in education.
Question
92:
According to the passage, technology
has made learning:
A) Expensive
B) Difficult
C) Flexible and accessible
D) Impossible
Answer: C) Flexible and accessible
Reason: The passage directly states that learning has become more
flexible and accessible.
Question
93:
One disadvantage of technology
mentioned in the passage is:
A) Lack of books
B) Higher tuition fees
C) Reduced face-to-face interaction
D) Fewer teachers
Answer: C) Reduced face-to-face interaction
Reason: The passage explicitly mentions reduced face-to-face
interaction.
Question
94:
The author suggests that technology
should be:
A) Completely banned
B) Used wisely
C) Ignored
D) Replaced by books
Answer: B) Used wisely
Reason: The final sentence advises using technology wisely.
Question
95:
The tone of the passage is:
A) Humorous
B) Objective
C) Angry
D) Emotional
Answer: B) Objective
Reason: The author presents facts in a balanced manner.
Question
96:
The word "accessible"
most nearly means:
A) Difficult to reach
B) Easy to use or obtain
C) Expensive
D) Complicated
Answer: B) Easy to use or obtain
Reason: "Accessible" means easy to reach or use.
Question
97:
The author believes technology:
A) Has only disadvantages
B) Has only advantages
C) Has both benefits and drawbacks
D) Should replace teachers
Answer: C) Has both benefits and drawbacks
Reason: The passage discusses both positive and negative aspects.
Question
98:
Students can access educational
videos:
A) Only at school
B) Only in libraries
C) From anywhere in the world
D) Only in cities
Answer: C) From anywhere in the world
Reason: This is directly mentioned in the passage.
Question
99:
The passage mainly focuses on:
A) Sports
B) Medical science
C) Education and technology
D) Agriculture
Answer: C) Education and technology
Reason: The entire passage discusses technology in education.
Question
100:
Which statement is TRUE according to
the passage?
A) Technology always improves
communication.
B) Technology has no disadvantages.
C) Technology should be used responsibly.
D) Technology makes education impossible.
Answer: C) Technology should be used responsibly.
Reason: The passage recommends using technology wisely.
Error Detection (101–110)
Question
101:
Identify the incorrect part.
Each of the students (A) have
submitted (B) their assignment (C) on time (D).
Answer: B) have submitted
Reason: "Each" is singular, so it should be has
submitted.
Question
102:
Neither Ram nor his friends (A)
is going (B) to attend (C) the meeting (D).
Answer: B) is going
Reason: The verb agrees with the nearest subject
("friends"), so it should be are going.
Question
103:
He (A) is one of (B)
the best player (C) in the team (D).
Answer: C) the best player
Reason: It should be the best players.
Question
104:
She (A) enjoys (B) to
read (C) novels (D).
Answer: C) to read
Reason: "Enjoy" is followed by a gerund: reading.
Question
105:
I look forward (A) to meet (B)
you soon (C) again (D).
Answer: B) to meet
Reason: "Look forward to" is followed by a gerund: meeting.
Question
106:
The news (A) are (B)
very interesting (C) today (D).
Answer: B) are
Reason: "News" is singular and takes is.
Question
107:
One of my friends (A) have (B)
bought (C) a new car (D).
Answer: B) have
Reason: "One" is singular, so it should be has.
Question
108:
He insisted (A) to go (B)
alone (C) yesterday (D).
Answer: B) to go
Reason: "Insist on" is followed by a gerund: on going.
Question
109:
The police (A) has arrested (B)
the thief (C) yesterday (D).
Answer: B) has arrested
Reason: With "yesterday," the simple past should be used:
arrested.
Question
110:
She is married (A) with (B)
a doctor (C) now (D).
Answer: B) with
Reason: The correct expression is married to.
Sentence Improvement (111–120)
Question
111:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He don't like coffee.
B) He doesn't likes coffee.
C) He doesn't like coffee.
D) He not like coffee.
Answer: C) He doesn't like coffee.
Reason: After "doesn't," the main verb remains in the
base form.
Question
112:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) She is senior than me.
B) She is senior to me.
C) She is senior from me.
D) She is senior with me.
Answer: B) She is senior to me.
Reason: The adjective "senior" is followed by to,
not than.
Question
113:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I prefer tea than coffee.
B) I prefer tea to coffee.
C) I prefer tea over coffee than.
D) I prefer tea with coffee.
Answer: B) I prefer tea to coffee.
Reason: The correct collocation is prefer...to...
Question
114:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) Hardly had I reached home than it
rained.
B) Hardly had I reached home when it rained.
C) Hardly I reached home when it rained.
D) Hardly reached I home when it rained.
Answer: B) Hardly had I reached home when it rained.
Reason: The correct pair is Hardly...when.
Question
115:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) Scarcely had he entered when the
bell rang.
B) Scarcely had he entered than the bell rang.
C) Scarcely he entered when the bell rang.
D) Scarcely entered he when the bell rang.
Answer: A) Scarcely had he entered when the bell rang.
Reason: The correct structure is Scarcely...when.
Question
116:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) No sooner had I arrived when he
left.
B) No sooner had I arrived than he left.
C) No sooner I arrived than he left.
D) No sooner arrived I than he left.
Answer: B) No sooner had I arrived than he left.
Reason: The correct pair is No sooner...than.
Question
117:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He is capable to solve the
problem.
B) He is capable of solving the problem.
C) He is capable for solving the problem.
D) He is capable solve the problem.
Answer: B) He is capable of solving the problem.
Reason: The adjective "capable" is followed by of +
gerund.
Question
118:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The furniture are expensive.
B) The furniture is expensive.
C) Furnitures are expensive.
D) Furniture is expensives.
Answer: B) The furniture is expensive.
Reason: "Furniture" is an uncountable noun and takes a
singular verb.
Question
119:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He denied to steal the money.
B) He denied stealing the money.
C) He denied steal the money.
D) He denied stole the money.
Answer: B) He denied stealing the money.
Reason: "Deny" is followed by a gerund.
Question
120:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I am used to wake up early.
B) I am used to waking up early.
C) I am used wake up early.
D) I am use to waking early.
Answer: B) I am used to waking up early.
Reason: "Be used to" is followed by a gerund.
PART
5 (Questions 121–150)
SECTION E: MIXED ENGLISH PRACTICE (Questions 121–150)
Question
121:
Choose the correct article.
He is ____ honest man.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Answer: B) an
Reason: "Honest" begins with a vowel sound because h
is silent.
Question
122:
Choose the correct conjunction.
He was tired ____ he continued
working.
A) because
B) but
C) so
D) although
Answer: B) but
Reason: "But" shows contrast between being tired and
continuing to work.
Question
123:
Choose the correctly punctuated
sentence.
A) Where are you going.
B) Where are you going?
C) Where are you going!
D) Where are you going,
Answer: B) Where are you going?
Reason: A question ends with a question mark (?).
Question
124:
Choose the correctly spelled word.
A) Accomodation
B) Accommodation
C) Acommodation
D) Accommadation
Answer: B) Accommodation
Reason: "Accommodation" has double c and double m.
Question
125:
Choose the correct plural.
A) Childs
B) Childes
C) Children
D) Childrens
Answer: C) Children
Reason: "Children" is the irregular plural of
"child."
Question
126:
Choose the correct possessive form.
The ____ toys are scattered
everywhere.
A) childrens'
B) children's
C) childrens
D) childs'
Answer: B) children's
Reason: The irregular plural "children" takes 's
to show possession.
Question
127:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) She has less books than me.
B) She has fewer books than I do.
C) She has lesser books than me.
D) She have fewer books than me.
Answer: B) She has fewer books than I do.
Reason: "Fewer" is used with countable nouns such as
"books."
Question
128:
Choose the correct form.
Neither of the answers ____ correct.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Answer: C) is
Reason: "Neither" is singular.
Question
129:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) Everybody have arrived.
B) Everybody has arrived.
C) Everybody are arriving.
D) Everybody were arriving.
Answer: B) Everybody has arrived.
Reason: "Everybody" is a singular indefinite pronoun.
Question
130:
Choose the correct word.
He has a good ____ of humor.
A) sense
B) scene
C) since
D) census
Answer: A) sense
Reason: The correct expression is sense of humor.
Question
131:
Choose the synonym of "Brilliant."
A) Dull
B) Intelligent
C) Weak
D) Lazy
Answer: B) Intelligent
Reason: "Brilliant" means very intelligent or
exceptionally clever.
Question
132:
Choose the antonym of "Victory."
A) Success
B) Achievement
C) Defeat
D) Progress
Answer: C) Defeat
Reason: "Defeat" is the opposite of "victory."
Question
133:
One who looks at the bright side of
life is an:
A) Optimist
B) Pessimist
C) Realist
D) Critic
Answer: A) Optimist
Reason: An optimist expects positive outcomes.
Question
134:
"Hit the nail on the head"
means:
A) Hit someone with a hammer
B) Describe exactly what is true
C) Build a house
D) Work very hard
Answer: B) Describe exactly what is true.
Reason: The idiom means to say or do exactly the right thing.
Question
135:
He ____ the invitation because he
was busy.
A) turned up
B) turned down
C) turned over
D) turned into
Answer: B) turned down
Reason: "Turn down" means to refuse or reject.
Question
136:
The word "Judge"
begins with which sound?
A) /ʃ/
B) /dʒ/
C) /tʃ/
D) /z/
Answer: B) /dʒ/
Reason: The initial sound in "judge" is /dʒ/.
Question
137:
Which word contains a silent w?
A) Wrong
B) Water
C) Window
D) Warm
Answer: A) Wrong
Reason: The w is silent before r.
Question
138:
The primary stress in "Information"
falls on the:
A) First syllable
B) Second syllable
C) Third syllable
D) Fourth syllable
Answer: C) Third syllable
Reason: Pronounced in-for-MA-tion.
Question
139:
Which word contains the /ŋ/ sound?
A) Sing
B) Sit
C) See
D) Sip
Answer: A) Sing
Reason: The final sound in sing is /ŋ/.
Question
140:
The IPA symbol /ð/ represents:
A) The voiced th sound
B) The voiceless th sound
C) The sh sound
D) The ch sound
Answer: A) The voiced th sound
Reason: /ð/ occurs in words such as this, that, and those.
Question
141:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) Neither Ram nor Shyam are coming.
B) Neither Ram nor Shyam is coming.
C) Neither Ram nor Shyam were coming.
D) Neither Ram nor Shyam have come.
Answer: B) Neither Ram nor Shyam is coming.
Reason: The nearest subject ("Shyam") is singular, so the
verb is singular.
Question
142:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) One of the boys are absent.
B) One of the boys is absent.
C) One of the boys were absent.
D) One of the boys have been absent.
Answer: B) One of the boys is absent.
Reason: The subject is One, which is singular.
Question
143:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He insisted to pay the bill.
B) He insisted on paying the bill.
C) He insisted paying the bill.
D) He insisted for paying the bill.
Answer: B) He insisted on paying the bill.
Reason: The verb insist is followed by on + gerund.
Question
144:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I object to smoke here.
B) I object smoking here.
C) I object to smoking here.
D) I object smoke here.
Answer: C) I object to smoking here.
Reason: "Object to" is followed by a gerund.
Question
145:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He succeeded to solve the
problem.
B) He succeeded in solving the problem.
C) He succeeded solving the problem.
D) He succeeded for solving the problem.
Answer: B) He succeeded in solving the problem.
Reason: "Succeed in" is followed by a gerund.
Question
146:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The sceneries are beautiful.
B) The scenery is beautiful.
C) The scenery are beautiful.
D) The sceneries is beautiful.
Answer: B) The scenery is beautiful.
Reason: "Scenery" is an uncountable noun.
Question
147:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) My luggage are heavy.
B) My luggage is heavy.
C) My luggages are heavy.
D) My luggage have been heavy.
Answer: B) My luggage is heavy.
Reason: "Luggage" is an uncountable noun and takes a
singular verb.
Question
148:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) He is accustomed with getting up
early.
B) He is accustomed to getting up early.
C) He is accustomed getting up early.
D) He accustomed to getting up early.
Answer: B) He is accustomed to getting up early.
Reason: "Accustomed to" is followed by a gerund.
Question
149:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) She prevented me to go.
B) She prevented me from going.
C) She prevented me going.
D) She prevented from going me.
Answer: B) She prevented me from going.
Reason: "Prevent" is followed by from + gerund.
Question
150:
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The teacher made the students to
write the essay.
B) The teacher made the students writing the essay.
C) The teacher made the students write the essay.
D) The teacher made the students wrote the essay.
Answer: C) The teacher made the students write the essay.
Reason: After the causative verb make, the object is
followed by the bare infinitive (base form of the verb).
