MBA, Bank Test Preparation

Model English Test 3

Questions 1 – 5

Select the word which is similar in meaning to the word given.

1. conundrum

a) solution
b) puzzle
c) sedative
d) relative

2. Bashful

a) forward
b) arrogant
c) haughty
d) shy

3. Momentous

a) trivial
b) trifle
c) significant
d) transient

4. Crass

a) sensitive
b) ridiculous
c) mundane
d) genuine

5. Exonerate

a) allege
b) acquit
c) exhibit
d) exhume

Questions 6 – 13

The following questions are divided into three parts labeled (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. Indicate that part as your answer. If there are no errors indicate (d) as your answer.

6. You should (a) be ready to start (b) while I return. (c) No error (d)

7. The students (a) which won prizes (b) in the competition were honored (c) by the school. No error (d)

8. Alice asked (a) would I join them (b) for dinner. (c) No error (d)

9. Researches have shown (a) that non-smoking are more efficient (b) than those who smoke. (c) No error (d)

10. I heard (a) somebody’s (b) knocking at the door. (c) No error (d)

11. The size of the shoe (a) should be the same (b) as this shoe. (c) No error (d)

12. I shall see (a) the brakes whether they (b) work well. (c) No error (d)

13. Shakespeare is (a) greater than (b) any other poets. (c) No error (d)

Question 14 – 18

Select the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

14. Transient

a) ephemeral
b) fleeting
c) permanent
d) evanescent

15. Sublime

a) ridiculous
b) transcendent
c) subtle
d) transparent

16. Infantile

a) silly
b) mature
c) kind
d) indulgent

17. Histrionic

a) dramatic
b) restrained
c) insane
d) historical

18. Inopportune

a) timely
b) opportunity
c) stupid
d) eager

Questions 19 – 22

Rearrange the following groups of words to form a meaningful sentence.

19.
1) all the scraps 2) we gave 3) to throw away 4) to the geese 5) that were ready

a) 2 4 1 5 3
b) 2 1 4 5 3
c) 1 5 3 2 4
d) 1 4 5 2 3

20.
1) on the counter 2) the bread 3) she left 4) too hot to eat 5) that was

a) 1 3 4 2 5
b) 3 1 2 5 4
c) 3 1 4 2 5
d) 2 5 4 1 3

21.
1) flying 2) I could see 3) the mountain 4) at a thousand feet 5) clearly

a) 1 5 4 2 3
b) 1 5 3 2 4
c) 1 4 2 3 5
d) 5 3 1 2 4

22.
1) we could see 2) in the glass-bottomed boat 3) cruising 4) fish 5) many kinds of

a) 3 2 1 5 4
b) 4 5 1 2 3
c) 1 5 4 3 2
d) 1 5 4 2 3

Questions 23 – 25

These questions consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words. Select the pair which has the similar relationship.

23. Sorrow: Death

a) Happiness: birth
b) Agony: ecstasy
c) Defeat: humiliation
d) Fear: hate

24. Island: Ocean

a) river: valley
b) Teacher: school
c) Oasis: desert
d) Tree: soil

25. Loyalty: traitor

a) Hope: pessimist
b) Abstinence: sage
c) Love: passion
d) Truthfulness: honest

Answers

1. puzzle
2. shy
3. significant
4. ridiculous
5. acquit
6. part c: It should be ‘by the time I return’
7. part b: It should be ‘who won prizes’
8. part b: It should be ‘if I would join them’
9. part b: It should be ‘that non-smokers are more efficient’
10. part b: It should be ‘somebody’
11. part c: It should be ‘as that of this shoe’
12. part b: It should be ‘whether the brakes’
13. part c: It should be ‘any other poet’
14. permanent
15. ridiculous
16. mature
17. restrained
18. timely
19. 2 4 1 5 3
20. 3 1 2 5 4
21. 1 4 2 3 5
22. 3 2 1 5 4
23. Happiness: birth
24. Oasis: desert
25. Hope: pessimist