Sergeant Exam General English Questions

1:-My mother _____________ me to school everyday.

A:-Will take         B:-Is taking

C:-Takes              D:-Take

Answer:- Option-C

2:-We must hurry ____________ the train will be leaving soon.

A:-so that             B:-because

C:-however          D:-or

Answer:- Option-B

3:-Fill in appropriately : If it rains _____________

A:- would stay at home          B:-we can't play

C:-he might not come            D:-we couldn't go out

Answer:- Option-B

4:-Spot the error in the following sentence :

A:- Jack thought/                    B:-that he would go/

C:-beside his friends,/            D:-but he was tired

Answer:- Option-C

5:-I ____________ by a loud noise outside my house yesterday night. 

A:-woke up               B:-wake up

C:-was woken up     D:-was waking up

Answer:- Option-C

6:-Harris finished his lunch fast. He said that he ___________ to go.

A:-has        B:-want

C:-had        D:-need

Answer:- Option-C

7:-He talked ____________ he were the leader.

A:-like        B:-as if

C:-as           D:-like as

Answer:- Option-B

8:-The man in the boxing ring was rather sturdy. Pick out the word equivalent in meaning to 'sturdy'

A:-kingly    B:-violent

C:-strong   D:-excited

Answer:- Option-C

9:-The house was totally destroyed in the fire. They will have to _____________ it again. Fill in using the antonym of 'destroy'

A:-build                B:-form

C:-organize          D:-establish

Answer:- Option-A

10:-Those who exercise daily can keep away ailments ___________ it is not the same with everyone.

A:-Therefore       B:-Otherwise

C:-Similarly         D:-However

Answer:- Option-D

11:-I have a bad headache. can you please ____________ the light ?

A:-off                    B:-put off

C:-turn off           D:-take off

Answer:- Option-C

12:-He congratulated me _____________ my success in the competitive exam.

A:-on          B:-for

C:-at           D:-over

Answer:- Option-A

13:-Spot the error in the following sentence :

A:-When I was 10         B:-I Went for a trip

C:-to Kashmir               D:-organized by my School

Answer:- Option-B

14:-It is no great surprise that he has failed in the exam. He ____________ worked.

A:-Less       B:-lately

C:-hardly    D:-seriously

Answer:- Option-C

15:-Jane went abroad _____________ surprised all of us.

A:-what      B:-where

C:-when     D:-which

Answer:- Option-D

16:-Each of the students _____________ working hard.

A:-is           B:-are

C:-had        D:-have

Answer:- Option-A

17:-All characters in the story are not real. They are Imaginary. Find one word for 'not real'

A:-Fiendish          B:-fictitious

C:-fractious         D:-fatuous

Correct Answer:- Option-B

18:-I have lived in Delhi _____________ 5 years.

A:-around            B:-for

C:-since               D:-almost

Answer:- Option-B

19:-You need to pull your socks up to get the promotion. Pull one's socks up mean:

A:-be well dressed                  B:-be creative

C:-wear socks and shoes        D:-improve performance

Answer:- Option-D

20:-We need to form _____________ youth club to encourage the talents of Youngsters.

A:-a            B:-an

C:-the         D:-none of these

Answer:- Option-A