Model Questions
For BE Entrance Examination
Subject: English
The syllabus involves two out of four skills of learning – reading and writing. It covers a few
topics of Basic English grammar, the knowledge of which is considered to be essential for
writing correct and standard English.
The following topics are prescribed –
1
2
3
4
5
Questions can be asked from following topics: General definition, parts of speech, articles, genders, model auxiliary, tenses, agreement of
the verb with the subject, conditional sentences, infinitives, gerund, preposition, voice, same
word used as different parts of speech, diminutives, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs,
idioms, sentences, spellings, single word for a number of words for one action, words having
more than one meaning, narration, voice tag questions etc.
The questions will cover almost all topics.
The questions will be of multiple choice type and each questions will have four answers and
the students have to choose ONE.
There will be altogether 20-25 objective type questions and the students have to choose the
correct answer.
The students should answer the questions after reading the instruction /s carefully.
MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Almost all topics given above can be covered totaling 20- 25 questions and each question
will carry 1 (one) mark each. Sometimes two questions from one topic also can be asked.
Model Question (English)
Choose the most appropriate answer (by putting √ or darkening the circle or as instruction/s given)
1
A clause is :a
a group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and a
predicate of its own
b
the largest unit of grammar usually containing a subject, a verb, an object etc
c
a letter representing a sound like a vowel that functions as a consonant
d
a group of words, often without a finite verb, forming part of a sentence
2
“Boys cried loudly” . Loudly here is used as:a.
adjective
b.
c.
adverb
d.
verb
preposition
3
The feminine gender of ‘horse’ is
a. bitch
b. ewe
c. mare
d. doe
4.
Kathmandu is not so cold as Jomsom - “cold” here is used as a.
c.
5
6
7
8
superlative
comparative
b.
d.
positive
adverbe
Today is …………25th day of the month
a.
the
b.
a
c.
an
d.
at
The past participle form of “speed” is a.
sped
c.
speeds
b.
speeding
d.
speded
The diminutive of “lamb” isa.
lumber
b.
lassie
c.
kitten
d.
lambkin
The synonym of “eradicate” is a.
envious
b.
energy
c.
exterminate
d.
estimate
9
10
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
The ‘antonym’ of “offer” is –
a.
odd
b.
oblige
c.
rarely
d.
refuse
b.
position for which no salary is paid
“Honorary” means –
a.
ignorant
c.
that cannot be practiced ( )
d.
efficient
Deepak’s honesty is ………………
a.
by and large
b.
below the mark
c.
beyond question
d.
by dint of
Let me get the papers …….
a.
print
b.
printed
c.
printing
d.
to print
one who lives in the same time with another –
a.
contemporary
b.
century
c.
permanent
d.
immortal
Turn left …….. the gate –
a.
at
b.
into
c.
in
d.
to
A snake ……………
a.
chirps
b.
bleat
c.
hisses
d.
grunts
Students have to learn English ………………
a.
did they?
b.
don’t they?
c.
do they?
d.
won’t they?
“The doctor is examining the patient” – the passive is ………….
a.
The patient is being examined by the doctor
b.
The doctor is being examined by the patient
c.
The patent will be examined by the doctor
d.
The patient will be examined by the doctor
18.
19.
20.
He said “the boy may go”. The indirect narration is a.
He said that the boy must go
b.
He said that the boy could go
c.
He said that the boy might go
d.
He said that the boy will go
It is a small child, yet it is very clever – ‘yet’ here is used as ……..
a.
adjective
b.
conjunction
c.
noun
d.
verb
A child born after his father’s death is –
a.
posthumous
b.
premature
c.
private
d.
paramount
Answer Sheet
1.
4.
7.
10.
13.
16.
19.
A clause… (a)
Kath….. (d)
The dimi…. (d)
“Honorary”..(b)
one who…. (a)
Students…. (b)
It’s …….
(b)
2.
5.
8.
11.
14.
17.
20.
Boys…..
(c)
Today…
(a)
The synonym…(c)
Deepak….
(c)
Turn left….
(a)
The doctor …. (a)
A child …….
(a)
3.
6.
9.
12.
15.
18.
The horse…. (c)
The past …. (a)
The anto…. (d)
Let…..
(b)
A snake ….. (c)
He said …… (c)