Daily English Grammar

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) Bread and butter _______ the standard wholesome breakfast provided in the state residential school hostel.

• A) are
• B) were
• C) is
• D) have been

2. (Adjective - Degree of Comparison) Of all the candidate teachers participating in the demonstration class, Debashis was decidedly the _______.

• A) most articulate
• B) more articulate
• C) articulate
• D) much articulate

3. (Preposition) The newly recruited laboratory assistant was charged _______ gross negligence after the mercury apparatus broke.

• A) of
• B) with
• C) for
• D) upon

4. (Conjunction) He had _______ laid down his pen _______ the final warning bell echoed across the exam hall.

• A) scarcely, when
• B) scarcely, than
• C) no sooner, when
• D) hardly, then

5. (Interjection) '_______! Look how beautifully the sunrise illuminates the Chilika waters,' whispered the traveler.

• A) Lo
• B) Alas
• C) Fie
• D) Ouch

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the parts into a coherent, grammatically structured sentence:
P: and fosters lifelong intellectual curiosity
Q: interactive conceptual learning in science
R: among secondary school students
S: strengthens cognitive comprehension

• A) Q - S - P - R
• B) Q - P - R - S
• C) S - R - Q - P
• D) P - Q - S - R

7. (Articles) Dr. Tripathy is _______ heir to the royal estate and _______ M.Sc. in Life Sciences.

• A) an, an
• B) a, an
• C) an, a
• D) a, a

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The external examiner has scrutinized all the secondary answer scripts.'

• A) All the secondary answer scripts were scrutinized by the external examiner.
• B) All the secondary answer scripts have been scrutinized by the external examiner.
• C) All the secondary answer scripts had been scrutinized by the external examiner.
• D) All the secondary answer scripts are scrutinized by the external examiner.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The teacher said to the boy, 'Where do you reside in Bhubaneswar?'

• A) The teacher asked the boy where he resided in Bhubaneswar.
• B) The teacher inquired the boy that where did he reside in Bhubaneswar.
• C) The teacher asked the boy where does he reside in Bhubaneswar.
• D) The teacher told the boy where he had resided in Bhubaneswar.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'Each of the newly appointed teachers (A) / have pledged to maintain (B) / utmost professional integrity (C) / in their respective classrooms. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'He walked as if (A) / the entire district council ground (B) / belongs to his aristocratic ancestors (C) / from colonial times. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The dedicated civil service aspirants decided to _______ with their rigorous revision timetable despite the cyclone warnings.

• A) carry on
• B) carry out
• C) carry off
• D) carry through

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) An official legal declaration by a competent court that a debtor cannot pay their debts is termed:

• A) Insolvency
• B) Usury
• C) Bankruptcy
• D) Mortuary

14. (Synonym) Choose the closest synonym for the word: EQUANIMITY

• A) Agitation
• B) Composure
• C) Hostility
• D) Excitement

15. (Synonym) Choose the closest synonym for the word: SAGACIOUS

• A) Foolish
• B) Discerning
• C) Naive
• D) Hasty

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: EFFEMINATE

• A) Delicate
• B) Manly
• C) Unmanly
• D) Gentle

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: LUCIDITY

• A) Clarity
• B) Obscurity
• C) Simplicity
• D) Transparency

18. (Verb - Tense Sequencing) By the time the district education officer arrived, the morning assembly _______ over.

• A) has been
• B) was
• C) had been
• D) will be

19. (Preposition) He was completely ignorant _______ the administrative guidelines issued by the council.

• A) of
• B) with
• C) at
• D) in

20. (Conjunction) Not only did the principal felicitate the sports champions, _______ granted them educational merit waivers.

• A) but also he
• B) but he also
• C) and also
• D) so that

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) More than one aspirant _______ registered grievance petitions concerning the ambiguous answer keys.

• A) have
• B) has
• C) were
• D) are

2. (Adjective - Comparison & Order) Between the morning revision session and the evening mock test, the former was decidedly the _______.

• A) most productive
• B) more productive
• C) very productive
• D) productivest

3. (Preposition) The young lecturer's argument is completely devoid _______ empirical evidence or verifiable field observations.

• A) off
• B) with
• C) of
• D) in

4. (Conjunction) The trainee teacher was uncertain _______ he should enroll for the offline crash course or continue self-study.

• A) whether
• B) that
• C) unless
• D) lest

5. (Interjection) '_______! You have accidentally spilled the chemical solution over the analytical balance,' shouted the lab instructor.

• A) Ouch
• B) Alas
• C) Whoops
• D) Hush

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the fragments into an articulate, grammatically ordered sentence:
P: and fosters emotional resilience
Q: inclusive classroom management
R: among neurodivergent school children
S: encourages collaborative peer participation

• A) Q - S - P - R
• B) Q - P - R - S
• C) S - R - Q - P
• D) P - Q - S - R

7. (Articles) He aims to purchase _______ one-way railway ticket and spend _______ entire fortnight in Puri.

• A) a, the
• B) an, the
• C) an, an
• D) a, a

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The expert panel was reviewing the revised life science curriculum when the director entered.'

• A) The revised life science curriculum was reviewed by the expert panel when the director entered.
• B) The revised life science curriculum was being reviewed by the expert panel when the director entered.
• C) The revised life science curriculum had been reviewed by the expert panel when the director entered.
• D) The revised life science curriculum is being reviewed by the expert panel when the director entered.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The supervisor said to the typist, 'Please rectify these tabulation errors by noon.'

• A) The supervisor ordered the typist to rectify those tabulation errors by noon.
• B) The supervisor requested the typist to rectify those tabulation errors by noon.
• C) The supervisor asked the typist that he should rectify those tabulation errors by noon.
• D) The supervisor told the typist please rectify these tabulation errors by noon.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'The sceneries of the eastern ghats (A) / around Koraput and Daringbadi (B) / attracts thousands of nature enthusiasts (C) / every winter season. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'He had scarcely stepped outside (A) / the examination venue (B) / than the torrential cyclone showers (C) / inundated the courtyard. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The headmistress could no longer _______ the indiscipline and unauthorized absenteeism of the junior clerk.

• A) put up with
• B) put out
• C) put off
• D) put away

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) An official examination of an organization's financial accounts, typically conducted by an independent body, is known as a/an:

• A) Invoice
• B) Audit
• C) Ledger
• D) Balance-sheet

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: TENACIOUS

• A) Yielding
• B) Resolute
• C) Irresolute
• D) Fragile

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: INEVITABLE

• A) Avoidable
• B) Inescapable
• C) Dubious
• D) Uncertain

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: FECUND

• A) Fertile
• B) Barren
• C) Productive
• D) Luxuriant

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: CENSURE

• A) Condemn
• B) Praise
• C) Criticize
• D) Rebuked

18. (Verb - Tense & Concord) By this time next week, the selection board _______ the final verification marks of all shortlisted candidates.

• A) will publish
• B) will have published
• C) has published
• D) is publishing

19. (Preposition) The candidate's explanatory notes are fully congruent _______ the syllabus prescribed by the recruitment directorate.

• A) to
• B) with
• C) in
• D) upon

20. (Conjunction) No sooner had the invigilator sounded the final bell _______ all candidates ceased writing their answer booklets.

• A) when
• B) than
• C) then
• D) but

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) Fifty thousand rupees _______ a handsome monthly stipend for a research apprentice under the state scholarship scheme.

• A) are
• B) were
• C) is
• D) have been

2. (Adjective - Comparison) His pedagogical lectures are far _______ than those delivered by the guest visiting professor.

• A) more informative
• B) most informative
• C) informativer
• D) very informative

3. (Preposition) The recruitment board is very particular _______ adhering strictly to the reservation roster guidelines.

• A) in
• B) about
• C) on
• D) with

4. (Conjunction) Walk cautiously along the embankment _______ you should slip into the river water.

• A) lest
• B) unless
• C) until
• D) since

5. (Interjection) '_______! Mind your steps, the laboratory floor has just been sanitized with liquid disinfectant,' cautioned the laboratory assistant.

• A) Hark
• B) Alas
• C) Beware
• D) Bravo

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the fragments into an articulate, grammatically ordered sentence:
P: and promotes independent inquiry
Q: an evidence-based pedagogical approach
R: among high school science learners
S: stimulates analytical problem-solving skills

• A) Q - S - P - R
• B) Q - P - R - S
• C) S - R - Q - P
• D) P - Q - S - R

7. (Articles) Dr. Patnaik is _______ honorary member of the committee and _______ IAS officer of distinguished repute.

• A) a, an
• B) an, an
• C) a, a
• D) an, a

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The selection board will publish the provisional merit list tomorrow morning.'

• A) The provisional merit list would be published tomorrow morning by the selection board.
• B) The provisional merit list will be published tomorrow morning by the selection board.
• C) The provisional merit list will have been published tomorrow morning by the selection board.
• D) The provisional merit list is being published tomorrow morning by the selection board.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The invigilator said to the candidate, 'Do not write anything on your question paper.'

• A) The invigilator forbade the candidate not to write anything on his question paper.
• B) The invigilator warned the candidate not to write anything on his question paper.
• C) The invigilator said the candidate that he should not write anything on his question paper.
• D) The invigilator ordered the candidate do not write anything on his question paper.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'No sooner did the train (A) / arrived at the platform (B) / than the passengers rushed (C) / towards the unreserved coaches. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'The reason why the school (A) / remained closed yesterday (B) / was because of torrential rains (C) / in the coastal district. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The dedicated civil service aspirant had to _______ his late-night television habits to maintain peak study concentration.

• A) cut down on
• B) cut across
• C) cut into
• D) cut out for

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) A person who readily believes anything told to them without questioning or verifying is termed:

• A) Credible
• B) Credulous
• C) Incredulous
• D) Skeptic

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: AMELIORATE

• A) Worsen
• B) Improve
• C) Deteriorate
• D) Ignore

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: METICULOUS

• A) Punctilious
• B) Haphazard
• C) Negligent
• D) Clumsy

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: INADVERTENT

• A) Accidental
• B) Intentional
• C) Unintentional
• D) Careless

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: DORMANT

• A) Inactive
• B) Active
• C) Latent
• D) Sluggish

18. (Verb - Conditional Clause) If the headmaster _______ aware of the leakage in the examination papers, he would have called the police immediately.

• A) were
• B) had been
• C) has been
• D) would be

19. (Preposition) He was completely absorbed _______ his advanced pedagogical research paper when the library bell rang.

• A) with
• B) in
• C) on
• D) at

20. (Conjunction) Scarcely had the teacher entered the classroom _______ the students stood up in disciplined reverence.

• A) than
• B) when
• C) then
• D) while

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) Three-fourths of the academic curriculum _______ already been covered before the mid-term examinations.

• A) have
• B) has
• C) were
• D) are

2. (Adjective - Comparison) Platinum is heavier than _______ in the laboratory inventory.

• A) all metal
• B) any metal
• C) any other metal
• D) most metal

3. (Preposition) The government authorities will never accede _______ the unjustified demands of the striking contractors.

• A) with
• B) to
• C) for
• D) on

4. (Conjunction) Work with relentless dedication _______ you should fail to achieve your career aspirations.

• A) lest
• B) unless
• C) until
• D) since

5. (Interjection) '_______! What a disgraceful attitude towards public service,' whispered the senior examiner.

• A) Fie
• B) Alas
• C) Hurrah
• D) Hush

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the fragments into an articulate, grammatically ordered sentence:
P: transforms raw knowledge into practical wisdom
Q: an interdisciplinary approach to education
R: through experimental laboratory work
S: and enhances problem-solving competence

• A) Q - P - S - R
• B) Q - R - P - S
• C) P - S - Q - R
• D) R - Q - P - S

7. (Articles) He is _______ honest officer who graduated from _______ Indian Institute of Technology.

• A) a, the
• B) an, the
• C) a, an
• D) an, an

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The invigilation squad caught the candidate red-handed while cheating.'

• A) The candidate was caught red-handed by the invigilation squad while cheating.
• B) The candidate has been caught red-handed by the invigilation squad while cheating.
• C) The candidate were caught red-handed by the invigilation squad while cheating.
• D) The candidate had caught red-handed while cheating.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The headmaster said to the teachers, 'Let us organize a mock test series for the secondary students.'

• A) The headmaster ordered the teachers that they should organize a mock test series for the secondary students.
• B) The headmaster proposed to the teachers that they should organize a mock test series for the secondary students.
• C) The headmaster asked the teachers let them organize a mock test series for the secondary students.
• D) The headmaster advised the teachers that they had to organize a mock test series for the secondary students.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'The cattle grazing (A) / in the green pasture (B) / belongs to the local dairy farmer (C) / of the village. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'Despite of working (A) / continuously throughout the night, (B) / the typist could not complete (C) / the final legal draft. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The education commission was established to _______ the systemic reasons behind teacher absenteeism in rural schools.

• A) look after
• B) look into
• C) look down on
• D) look out

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) An official pardon or general release granted by the government to political offenders is known as:

• A) Amnesty
• B) Parricide
• C) Nepotism
• D) Red-tapism

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: CANDID

• A) Frank
• B) Secretive
• C) Ambiguous
• D) Cunning

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: EPITOME

• A) Embodiment
• B) Anomaly
• C) Contradiction
• D) Deviation

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: CALLOUS

• A) Hardened
• B) Compassionate
• C) Indifferent
• D) Ruthless

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: AUTHENTIC

• A) Genuine
• B) Spurious
• C) Verifiable
• D) Legitimate

18. (Verb - Conditional Structure) Had the district collector visited the relief camp earlier, the discrepancies _______ caught in time.

• A) would have been
• B) will have been
• C) would be
• D) were

19. (Preposition) The accused pleaded guilty and threw himself _______ the mercy of the judicial magistrate.

• A) in
• B) upon
• C) with
• D) at

20. (Conjunction) Not only did the school secure first division in the science board exams _______ achieved top honors in sports.

• A) but also it
• B) but it also
• C) and also
• D) but also

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) A large bouquet of red roses and white lilies _______ presented to the chief guest during the inaugural ceremony.

• A) were
• B) was
• C) are
• D) have been

2. (Adjective - Sequence) She wore a _______ silk saree to the felicitation ceremony.

• A) traditional exquisite blue
• B) exquisite traditional blue
• C) blue traditional exquisite
• D) traditional blue exquisite

3. (Preposition) The research paper's findings are completely congruent _______ the hypothesis proposed by the senior academician.

• A) to
• B) with
• C) at
• D) by

4. (Conjunction) You must submit the certified copy of your caste certificate; _______, your reservation claim will not be processed.

• A) otherwise
• B) although
• C) despite
• D) whereas

5. (Interjection) '_______! What a brilliant score you have achieved in the mock test series,' exclaimed the mentor.

• A) Ouch
• B) Bravo
• C) Alas
• D) Hush

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the parts into an articulate, grammatically ordered sentence:
P: to promote critical thinking
Q: rather than rote memorization
R: modern pedagogical frameworks strive
S: among secondary school students

• A) R - P - S - Q
• B) R - S - Q - P
• C) P - Q - R - S
• D) S - R - P - Q

7. (Articles) Kalidas is often considered _______ Shakespeare of India because of his literary genius.

• A) a
• B) an
• C) the
• D) no article

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The invigilator checked every candidate's identity card before allowing entry.'

• A) Every candidate's identity card is checked by the invigilator before allowing entry.
• B) Every candidate's identity card was checked by the invigilator before allowing entry.
• C) Every candidate's identity card had been checked by the invigilator before allowing entry.
• D) Every candidate's identity card were checked by the invigilator before allowing entry.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The teacher said to Rahul, 'Have you submitted your assignment on cell division?'

• A) The teacher asked Rahul whether he has submitted his assignment on cell division.
• B) The teacher asked Rahul if he had submitted his assignment on cell division.
• C) The teacher inquired Rahul that if he had submitted his assignment on cell division.
• D) The teacher asked Rahul did he submit his assignment on cell division.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'Neither the principal (A) / nor the lecturers was present (B) / at the district science seminar (C) / held yesterday. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'He is senior than me (A) / in service by three years, (B) / but he never boasts (C) / of his seniority. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The police had to _______ the entire forest area to capture the escaped poacher.

• A) cordon off
• B) cordon with
• C) cordon out
• D) cordon by

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) A person who regards the whole world as their country and is free from local or national prejudices is a/an:

• A) Cosmopolitan
• B) Chauvinist
• C) Provincial
• D) Egocentric

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: UBIQUITOUS

• A) Scarce
• B) Omnipresent
• C) Unique
• D) Transient

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: GREGARIOUS

• A) Sociable
• B) Introverted
• C) Hostile
• D) Solitary

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: EPHEMERAL

• A) Fleeting
• B) Perpetual
• C) Transient
• D) Momentary

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: BENEVOLENT

• A) Altruistic
• B) Malevolent
• C) Munificent
• D) Compassionate

18. (Verb - Mood & Inversion) No sooner _______ the platform than the train started moving with immense speed.

• A) had he stepped on
• B) he had stepped on
• C) he stepped on
• D) did he stepped on

19. (Preposition) He walked _______ the narrow corridor to reach the examination controller's office.

• A) across
• B) through
• C) over
• D) onto

20. (Conjunction) She is neither proud of her wealth _______ ashamed of her humble origins.

• A) or
• B) nor
• C) but
• D) and

1. (Verb & Subject-Verb Agreement) 'Gulliver's Travels', which chronicles the voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, _______ a celebrated classic of English satirical prose.

• A) are
• B) were
• C) is
• D) have been

2. (Adjective - Comparison) No other environmental activist in our district is as _______ as Smt. Priyadarshini.

• A) energetic
• B) more energetic
• C) most energetic
• D) most energetically

3. (Preposition) The newly appointed science teacher was overwhelmed _______ the affectionate welcome accorded by the rural students.

• A) with
• B) by
• C) at
• D) for

4. (Conjunction) The pedagogical workshop was _______ informative _______ inspiring for all participating secondary teachers.

• A) both, as well as
• B) not only, but also
• C) either, and
• D) neither, or

5. (Interjection) '_______! We have finally surpassed our institutional fundraising target,' cheered the headmistress.

• A) Alas
• B) Hurrah
• C) Fie
• D) Ah

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the parts into an articulate, grammatically ordered sentence:
P: and ensures pedagogical equity
Q: across diverse classroom environments
R: continuous evaluation identifies learning gaps
S: by providing customized remedial support

• A) R - S - P - Q
• B) R - P - S - Q
• C) Q - R - P - S
• D) P - Q - R - S

7. (Articles) Mr. Jena registered as _______ NCC cadet during his college years and later graduated as _______ university gold medallist.

• A) a, an
• B) an, a
• C) a, a
• D) an, an

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The Board of Secondary Education will announce the teacher eligibility results tomorrow.'

• A) The teacher eligibility results would be announced tomorrow by the Board of Secondary Education.
• B) The teacher eligibility results will be announced tomorrow by the Board of Secondary Education.
• C) The teacher eligibility results will have been announced tomorrow by the Board of Secondary Education.
• D) The teacher eligibility results are being announced tomorrow by the Board of Secondary Education.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The teacher said, 'Light travels in straight lines through a homogeneous transparent medium.'

• A) The teacher said that light travelled in straight lines through a homogeneous transparent medium.
• B) The teacher said that light travels in straight lines through a homogeneous transparent medium.
• C) The teacher told that light had travelled in straight lines through a homogeneous transparent medium.
• D) The teacher explained that light would travel in straight lines through a homogeneous transparent medium.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'The newly formed committee (A) / comprised of senior academicians (B) / and experienced school administrators (C) / from across the state. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'Unless the candidate does not present (A) / his original verification certificates, (B) / his provisional candidature (C) / shall stand canceled. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The dedicated subject mentor tried his utmost to _______ the core principles of pedagogy to the apprentice teachers.

• A) bring about
• B) bring out
• C) bring up
• D) bring down

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) A veteran scholar or diplomat who possesses a comprehensive command over numerous spoken languages is termed a/an:

• A) Philanthropist
• B) Polyglot
• C) Polymath
• D) Anarchist

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: LACONIC

• A) Verbose
• B) Concise
• C) Redundant
• D) Loquacious

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: ADMONISH

• A) Praise
• B) Reprimand
• C) Commend
• D) Flatter

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: TACITURN

• A) Reticent
• B) Garrulous
• C) Reserved
• D) Silent

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: ZENITH

• A) Apex
• B) Pinnacle
• C) Nadir
• D) Acme

18. (Verb - Subjunctive Mood) It is vital that every aspiring school educator _______ present at the orientation program tomorrow morning.

• A) is
• B) be
• C) was
• D) will be

19. (Preposition) The forest preservation officer was completely blind _______ the repeated warnings regarding timber smuggling.

• A) of
• B) to
• C) with
• D) in

20. (Conjunction) He had _______ reached the railway platform _______ the Puri Intercity Express rolled in.

• A) scarcely, when
• B) hardly, than
• C) no sooner, when
• D) neither, and

1. (Verb & Agreement) The District Education Officer, along with several resource persons and headmasters, _______ arriving at the venue shortly.

• A) are
• B) is
• C) were
• D) have been

2. (Adjective - Degree & Usage) Prior experience in high school classroom management is _______ to being shortlisted for the interview round.

• A) more preferable
• B) most preferable
• C) preferable
• D) very preferable

3. (Preposition) The government school committee decided to adhere _______ the newly revised state curriculum guidelines.

• A) with
• B) to
• C) upon
• D) for

4. (Conjunction) Make haste and complete your final revision _______ you will miss the online application registration window.

• A) unless
• B) lest
• C) though
• D) whereas

5. (Interjection) '_______! Keep your voices down, the competitive examination has already commenced,' warned the invigilator.

• A) Bravo
• B) Hush
• C) Hurrah
• D) Alas

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the fragments into a syntactically correct and meaningful sentence:
P: to evaluate conceptual clarity
Q: regular mock test practice enables aspirants
R: and eliminate examination anxiety
S: before the final recruitment test

• A) Q - P - R - S
• B) Q - S - P - R
• C) P - R - Q - S
• D) S - Q - R - P

7. (Articles) Copper is _______ useful metal, while gold remains _______ most coveted precious element.

• A) an, the
• B) a, the
• C) a, a
• D) an, a

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Convert into Passive Voice:
'The subject committee has compiled a comprehensive question bank for science teachers.'

• A) A comprehensive question bank had been compiled by the subject committee for science teachers.
• B) A comprehensive question bank has been compiled for science teachers by the subject committee.
• C) A comprehensive question bank is being compiled by the subject committee for science teachers.
• D) A comprehensive question bank was compiled for science teachers by the subject committee.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Convert into Indirect Speech:
The mentor said to the aspirants, 'Do not lose your composure during the final interview.'

• A) The mentor advised the aspirants not to lose their composure during the final interview.
• B) The mentor forbade the aspirants not to lose their composure during the final interview.
• C) The mentor ordered the aspirants that they should not lose composure during the final interview.
• D) The mentor said to the aspirants to not lose your composure during the final interview.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'Although he worked extremely hard (A) / but he could not secure (B) / the top rank in the state (C) / entrance examination. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the erroneous segment:
'The board members discussed about (A) / the new teacher recruitment policy (B) / for over three consecutive hours (C) / without reaching a consensus. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The committed candidate refused to _______ to peer pressure and continued his strict study schedule.

• A) give in
• B) give out
• C) give up
• D) give off

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) A remedy or cure purported to heal all diseases and solve all difficulties is known as a/an:

• A) Antidote
• B) Panacea
• C) Placebo
• D) Elixir

14. (Synonym) Choose the closest synonym for the word: PRAGMATIC

• A) Idealistic
• B) Practical
• C) Theoretical
• D) Speculative

15. (Synonym) Choose the closest synonym for the word: LUCID

• A) Ambiguous
• B) Coherent
• C) Obscure
• D) Vague

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: MITIGATE

• A) Alleviate
• B) Aggravate
• C) Assuage
• D) Moderate

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: METICULOUS

• A) Scrupulous
• B) Sloppy
• C) Fastidious
• D) Punctilious

18. (Verb - Tense Sequencing) By the end of this academic session, the headmistress _______ in this institution for over twenty-five years.

• A) will serve
• B) will have served
• C) has been serving
• D) had served

19. (Preposition) The candidate is thoroughly proficient _______ both English syntax and Odia literary composition.

• A) at
• B) in
• C) with
• D) for

20. (Conjunction) Hardly had the candidates entered the examination center _______ the biometric verification scanning began.

• A) than
• B) when
• C) then
• D) while

1. (Verb & Agreement) Neither the headmaster nor the assistant teachers _______ present at the annual school assembly yesterday.

• A) was
• B) were
• C) is
• D) are

2. (Adjective - Comparison) Of the two candidates interviewed for the secondary school teacher post, Subhashree is decidedly the _______.

• A) sharpest
• B) sharper
• C) more sharpest
• D) most sharp

3. (Preposition) The government inquiry committee absolved the project director _______ all charges of administrative misconduct.

• A) from
• B) with
• C) of
• D) off

4. (Conjunction) Scarcely had the examiner distributed the OMR sheets _______ the power supply failed in the examination hall.

• A) than
• B) when
• C) then
• D) that

5. (Interjection) '_______! You have stepped right onto the wet cement surface,' shouted the construction supervisor.

• A) Alas
• B) Ouch
• C) Beware
• D) Hush

6. (Sentence Rearrangement) Arrange the parts into a coherent sentence:
P: and ensures ecological stability
Q: biodiversity conservation protects natural habitats
R: essential for human survival
S: against irreversible climate collapse

• A) Q - P - S - R
• B) Q - S - P - R
• C) P - R - Q - S
• D) R - Q - P - S

7. (Articles) Dr. Mohanty is _______ honourable member of the academic senate and _______ European history specialist.

• A) a, an
• B) an, a
• C) an, an
• D) a, a

8. (Active & Passive Voice) Change into Passive Voice:
'The invigilator was distributing the admit cards to the aspirants.'

• A) The admit cards are distributed to the aspirants by the invigilator.
• B) The admit cards were being distributed to the aspirants by the invigilator.
• C) The admit cards have been distributed to the aspirants by the invigilator.
• D) The admit cards had been distributed to the aspirants by the invigilator.

9. (Direct & Indirect Speech) Change into Indirect Speech:
The teacher said to the student, 'Why did you skip yesterday's preparatory test?'

• A) The teacher asked the student why he had skipped the previous day's preparatory test.
• B) The teacher inquired the student why did he skip yesterday's preparatory test.
• C) The teacher questioned the student why he skipped the previous day's preparatory test.
• D) The teacher asked the student that why he had skipped yesterday's preparatory test.

10. (Error Spotting) Identify the incorrect segment:
'One of the most significant challenge (A) / faced by competitive aspirants (B) / is maintaining consistent discipline (C) / over extended revision months. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

11. (Error Spotting) Identify the incorrect segment:
'The civil supplies officer (A) / could not explain (B) / where did the stored grains go (C) / during the monsoon floods. (D)'

• A) Segment A
• B) Segment B
• C) Segment C
• D) Segment D

12. (Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb) The state government had to _______ the scheduled recruitment examination due to severe cyclonic conditions across coastal districts.

• A) call off
• B) call on
• C) call for
• D) call up

13. (Vocabulary - One-Word Substitution) A person who has an irresistible, obsessive tendency to steal items, often without any economic need, is called a/an:

• A) Bibliophile
• B) Kleptomaniac
• C) Altruist
• D) Somnambulist

14. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: EPHEMERAL

• A) Permanent
• B) Transient
• C) Eternal
• D) Resilient

15. (Synonym) Choose the nearest synonym for the word: METICULOUS

• A) Careless
• B) Fastidious
• C) Hasty
• D) Indifferent

16. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: CANDID

• A) Frank
• B) Evasive
• C) Outspoken
• D) Sincere

17. (Antonym) Choose the exact opposite (antonym) for the word: OBSTINATE

• A) Stubborn
• B) Pliable
• C) Tenacious
• D) Adamant

18. (Verb - Conditional Clause) If the meteorological department _______ timely alerts yesterday, the fishing boats would not have ventured into the rough sea.

• A) issued
• B) had issued
• C) has issued
• D) would issue

19. (Preposition) He has been diligently preparing for the Odisha Sub-Collector examinations _______ July last year.

• A) for
• B) since
• C) from
• D) in

20. (Conjunction) No sooner did the bell ring _______ the children rushed out of their classrooms into the open playground.

• A) than
• B) when
• C) then
• D) but