SUBJECT SPECIALIST ENGLISH EXAM MOCK TEST Part I

SUBJECT SPECIALIST ENGLISH EXAM MOCK TEST

Part I: English Literature and Literary Movements

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Who is the author of Paradise Lost?
• a) William Shakespeare
• b) John Milton
• c) Geoffrey Chaucer
• d) John Donne
2. Which literary period is known for its emphasis on reason and classical ideals?
• a) Romanticism
• b) Modernism
• c) Neoclassicism
• d) Realism
3. The term "stream of consciousness" is associated with which literary movement?
• a) Romanticism
• b) Realism
• c) Modernism
• d) Postmodernism
4. Wuthering Heights was written by:
• a) Jane Austen
• b) Charlotte Brontë
• c) Emily Brontë
• d) Anne Brontë
5. Which poet is known as the "Bard of Avon"?
• a) Geoffrey Chaucer
• b) John Milton
• c) William Wordsworth
• d) William Shakespeare

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. A speech by a character alone on stage is called a __________.
2. A poem that mourns the death of someone is called an __________.
3. The term “bildungsroman” refers to a novel of __________ or personal growth.
4. The novel Brave New World was written by __________.
5. In narrative writing, the use of “I” indicates __________ point of view.

True/False

1. John Milton is the author of Paradise Lost. (True/False)
2. Modernism is known for its emphasis on classical ideals and reason. (True/False)
3. Animal Farm is an example of allegory. (True/False)
4. A “couplet” consists of four lines. (True/False)
5. "The leaves danced in the wind" is an example of personification. (True/False)

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Part II: Common Literary Terms

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. A “soliloquy” is:
• a) A dialogue between two characters
• b) A speech by a character alone on stage
• c) A type of poem
• d) A story within a story
2. In literature, a “foil” character is one that:
• a) Conflicts with the main character
• b) Mirrors the protagonist’s traits
• c) Contrasts the protagonist to highlight certain traits
• d) Serves as a narrator
3. Animal Farm is an example of which literary device?
• a) Satire
• b) Allegory
• c) Irony
• d) Hyperbole

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. A novel about personal growth or education is called a __________.
2. A poem with two lines is called a __________.
3. "As brave as a lion" is an example of a __________.
4. The use of exaggerated statements in literature is called __________.
5. The comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as" is called a __________.

True/False

1. A soliloquy involves a character speaking alone on stage. (True/False)
2. An allegory uses symbolic characters or events to convey a moral lesson. (True/False)
3. A simile is a comparison of two things without using "like" or "as." (True/False)
4. The Waste Land was written by T.S. Eliot. (True/False)
5. An elegy is a type of humorous poem. (True/False)

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Part III: Grammar and Language

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Identify the type of sentence: "She sings beautifully."
• a) Interrogative
• b) Imperative
• c) Declarative
• d) Exclamatory
2. Which of the following is a conjunction?
• a) Quickly
• b) And
• c) Beautifully
• d) Slowly
3. What is the passive voice of "She writes a letter"?
• a) A letter is writing by her.
• b) A letter is written by her.
• c) A letter was written by her.
• d) She is writing a letter.
4. Choose the correct article: “______ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.”
• a) A
• b) An
• c) The
• d) No article needed

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. The Eiffel Tower is in __________.
2. The passive form of "She writes a letter" is "A letter __________ by her."
3. "She sings beautifully" is a __________ sentence.
4. The word "and" is a __________.
5. To express the past form of indirect speech for "He said, 'I am going to school,'" we say: "He said that he __________ going to school."

True/False

1. "And" is a type of verb. (True/False)
2. A declarative sentence gives a command or request. (True/False)
3. The phrase "Each of the boys is playing" is grammatically correct. (True/False)
4. An adjective describes a noun. (True/False)
5. The correct form of "She will be walking to school" is in the future continuous tense. (True/False)

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Part IV: Poetic Forms and Devices

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. A poem that mourns the death of someone is called:
• a) Ode
• b) Sonnet
• c) Elegy
• d) Epic
2. In poetry, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called:
• a) Rhyme
• b) Alliteration
• c) Assonance
• d) Hyperbole
3. “Boom” and “buzz” are examples of:
• a) Simile
• b) Metaphor
• c) Onomatopoeia
• d) Hyperbole

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. A fourteen-line poem, often written in iambic pentameter, is called a __________.
2. “The pen is mightier than the sword” is an example of __________.
3. The phrase “as brave as a lion” is an example of __________.
4. The term for a humorous five-line poem is __________.
5. A figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals or objects is called __________.

True/False

1. An ode is a poem that mourns the death of someone. (True/False)
2. "All hands on deck" is an example of hyperbole. (True/False)
3. Onomatopoeia refers to words that mimic sounds. (True/False)
4. A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison. (True/False)
5. "The leaves danced in the wind" is an example of metaphor. (True/False)