PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR TESCOM RECRUITMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Grammar and Syntax

1. Identify the subject in the sentence: "The boy kicked the ball."

2. Choose the correct form of the verb: "She (goes, go) to the market every day."

3. Identify the adjective: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

4. Choose the correct pronoun: "Neither of the boys has done (his, their) homework."

5. Select the correct preposition: "She is good (in, at) math."

6. Rewrite the sentence in passive voice: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."

7. Choose the correct conjunction: "I will call you (and, or) I arrive."

8. Correct the error: "She don't like apples."

9. Identify the direct object: "The teacher gave the students homework."

10. Choose the correct adverb: "She sings (beautiful, beautifully)."

Vocabulary

11. Find the synonym of "abandon."

12. Choose the antonym of "benevolent."

13. What is the meaning of "ubiquitous"?

14. Identify the homophone: "pair" and ________.

15. What does "euphemism" mean?

16. Choose the word that fits: "The (stationary, stationery) bike is in the gym."

17. Find the root word in "discontent."

18. What is the prefix in "unbelievable"?

19. Identify the suffix in "happiness."

20. What does "conspicuous" mean?

Reading Comprehension

21. Summarize the main idea of a given passage.

22. What is the author’s purpose in the text?

23. Identify the tone of the passage.

24. Which statement best supports the main idea?

25. What can be inferred from the passage?

26. Identify the point of view used in the passage.

27. Find the meaning of a word in context.

28. Identify a metaphor used in the passage.

29. What is the significance of the setting in the story?

30. Which character is the protagonist?

Sentence Correction

31. Correct the sentence: "Him and me went to the store."

32. Improve the sentence: "I have a lot of work to do, and it’s raining."

33. Choose the correct form: "If I (was, were) you, I would go."

34. Correct the punctuation: "Its a beautiful day isnt it"

35. Rearrange the sentence to make sense: "She quickly and carefully the homework
completed."

36. Choose the correct tense: "By next year, she (will have graduated, will graduate)."

37. Correct the error: "Each of the students have their own locker."

38. Improve the sentence: "He is the bestest player on the team."

39. Correct the word order: "She has never to Paris been."

40. Choose the correct form: "The cake was (eat, eaten) by the children."

Punctuation

41. Place commas correctly: "My favorite colors are red blue green and yellow."

42. Choose the correct punctuation: "Whos coming to the party"

43. Add punctuation: "Its raining outside I need an umbrella"

44. Correct the colon usage: "She bought three items: bread milk and cheese."

45. Use apostrophes correctly: "The cats toys are in the box."

46. Add quotation marks: "She said I am happy."

47. Correct the sentence: "The students book was on the table."

48. Use semicolons correctly: "She loves to read she goes to the library often."

49. Correct the hyphen usage: "This is a well known fact."

50. Add punctuation: "Lets go to the park"

Sentence Structure

51. Identify the simple sentence: "She runs every day."

52. Identify the compound sentence: "I wanted to go, but it was raining."

53. Identify the complex sentence: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."

54. Identify the compound-complex sentence: "The dog barked, and the cat ran away because
they were scared."

55. Combine sentences using a conjunction: "She was tired. She went to bed."

56. Change the sentence to active voice: "The ball was thrown by the boy."

57. Identify the dependent clause: "While I was walking, I saw a bird."

58. Identify the independent clause: "I went to the store because I needed milk."

59. Correct the fragment: "Running through the park."

60. Correct the run-on sentence: "I went to the store I bought milk."

Literature

61. Who wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?

62. Identify the theme of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

63. Who is the main character in "1984"?

64. What is the setting of "The Great Gatsby"?

65. Identify the conflict in "Lord of the Flies."

66. What genre is "Moby Dick"?

67. Who wrote "The Catcher in the Rye"?

68. Identify the climax of "Hamlet."

69. What is the resolution in "Of Mice and Men"?

70. Who is the author of "Jane Eyre"?

Writing Skills

71. Write a topic sentence for a paragraph about your favorite hobby.

72. Develop a thesis statement for an essay about the importance of education.

73. Write a concluding sentence for a paragraph about your favorite book.

74. Create an outline for an essay on the benefits of exercise.

75. Write an introductory paragraph for an essay on global warming.

76. Develop a supporting paragraph for an essay on the impact of technology.

77. Write a transition sentence between paragraphs in an essay about travel.

78. Write a persuasive paragraph on why recycling is important.

79. Develop a descriptive paragraph about a place you love.

80. Write a narrative paragraph about a memorable event.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

81. What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

82. Explain the meaning of "kick the bucket."

83. Use "look up" in a sentence.

84. What does "call off" mean?

85. Use "run out of" in a sentence.

86. Explain the idiom "a blessing in disguise."

87. What does "give up" mean?

88. Use "put off" in a sentence.

89. What does "turn down" mean?

90. Explain the idiom "hit the nail on the head."

Spelling

91. Spell the word that means "unable to read or write."

92. Spell the word that means "a large natural elevation of the earth's surface."

93. Spell the word for "a building for human habitation."

94. Spell the word that means "an account of imaginary or real people and events told for
entertainment."

95. Spell the word that means "existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or
concrete existence."

96. Spell the word for "an intense feeling of deep affection."

97. Spell the word that means "a state of complete disorder and confusion."

98. Spell the word for "the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities."

99. Spell the word that means "to look closely or carefully at something."

100. Spell the word for "a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites."

Essay Writing

101. Write an essay on the impact of social media on youth.

102. Write an essay on the importance of environmental conservation.

103. Write an essay on the role of education in society.

104. Write an essay on the benefits of reading.

105. Write an essay on the challenges of modern technology.

106. Write an essay on the influence of culture on behavior.

107. Write an essay on the significance of historical events.

108. Write an essay on the effects of globalization.

109. Write an essay on the importance of mental health.

110. Write an essay on the impact of sports on personal development.

Error Detection

111. Find the error: "She can speaks three languages."

112. Find the error: "They was late for the meeting."

113. Find the error: "The book, that I read, was interesting."

114. Find the error: "He runs more faster than I do."

115. Find the error: "The flowers smells good."

116. Find the error: "She didn't told me the truth."

117. Find the error: "I have went to the market."

118. Find the error: "This is the bestest movie ever."

119. Find the error: "She enjoys to swim."

120. Find the error: "He doesn't likes chocolate."

Listening Comprehension

121. What did the speaker say was the main point of the lecture?

122. How did the speaker describe the solution to the problem?

123. What example did the speaker give to illustrate their point?

124. What is the speaker's opinion on the topic?

125. What action did the speaker suggest at the end of the talk?

126. What was the speaker's tone during the speech?

127. How did the speaker organize their main points?

128. What evidence did the speaker provide to support their argument?

129. What was the conclusion of the speaker's presentation?

130. How did the speaker address opposing viewpoints?

Speaking Skills

131. Give a short speech on your favorite hobby.

132. Describe your ideal vacation.

133. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online learning.

134. Explain how to prepare your favorite meal.

135. Describe a significant event in your life.

136. Talk about a book that influenced you.

137. Discuss the impact of technology on communication.

138. Describe your dream job.

139. Explain the importance of healthy eating.

Note: This is not the actual question but avenue for practice.