JKSSB Police Constable MOCK TEST – 1 English Section
Topics Covered: Articles • Clauses • Pronouns • Homonyms/Homophones • Tenses • Punctuation • Synonyms & Antonyms • Analogies • Idioms & Phrases • Prepositions
Total Questions: 25
Marks: 25
Time: 20 Minutes
Questions
Q1. She bought _____ umbrella because it was raining heavily.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Q2. I met the boy _____ won the science competition.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
Q3. Neither Rohan nor his friends _____ willing to participate.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. has
Q4. Identify the correct sentence.
A. Me and my brother went home.
B. My brother and me went home.
C. My brother and I went home.
D. I and my brother gone home.
Q5. Choose the correct homophone.
The police searched for the _____ of the stolen money.
A. scent
B. cent
C. sent
D. scented
Q6. By the time we reached the station, the train _____.
A. leaves
B. has left
C. had left
D. left
Q7. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.
A. "Where are you going"? she asked.
B. "Where are you going?" she asked.
C. "Where are you going," she asked?
D. "Where are you going". she asked.
Q8. Choose the synonym of "Brisk".
A. Slow
B. Active
C. Weak
D. Lazy
Q9. Choose the antonym of "Ancient".
A. Historic
B. Modern
C. Old
D. Traditional
Q10. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : _____
A. Office
B. School
C. Court
D. Bank
Q11. "Once in a blue moon" means
A. Very frequently
B. Never
C. Rarely
D. Daily
Q12. He is good _____ Mathematics.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. with
Q13. Choose the correct article.
_____ Ganga is considered sacred.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No Article
Q14. Which sentence contains an Adjective Clause?
A. He runs fast.
B. I know the man who lives next door.
C. She is reading a book.
D. We reached early.
Q15. Everyone should do _____ duty sincerely.
A. his
B. their
C. its
D. your
Q16. Choose the correct homophone.
The king's _____ was very expensive.
A. reign
B. rain
C. rein
D. rayn
Q17. She _____ in Delhi since 2019.
A. lives
B. lived
C. has been living
D. is living
Q18. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. After dinner, we watched a movie.
B. After dinner we watched, a movie.
C. After dinner we, watched a movie.
D. After, dinner we watched a movie.
Q19. Synonym of "Generous"
A. Selfish
B. Kind
C. Cruel
D. Proud
Q20. Antonym of "Victory"
A. Success
B. Win
C. Defeat
D. Achievement
Q21. Bird : Nest :: Lion : _____
A. Stable
B. Den
C. Cage
D. Forest
Q22. "Break the ice" means
A. To break frozen water
B. To start a conversation
C. To fight with someone
D. To make noise
Q23. She insisted _____ paying the bill herself.
A. on
B. at
C. with
D. in
Q24. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Each of the students have submitted their assignment.
B. Each of the students has submitted his assignment.
C. Each of the students were present.
D. Each of students has submitted.
Q25. Choose the correct sentence.
A. Hardly had I reached than it started raining.
B. Hardly had I reached when it started raining.
C. Hardly I had reached when it started raining.
D. Hardly had I reach when it started raining.
Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
Q1. Answer: B. an
Explanation: "Umbrella" begins with a vowel sound (/ʌ/), so the indefinite article an is used. We use a/an for singular countable nouns when mentioned for the first time.
Q2. Answer: C. who
Explanation: "Who" is the correct relative pronoun for a person acting as the subject of the clause. "Which" is used for things, "whom" is an object, and "whose" shows possession.
Q3. Answer: B. are
Explanation: With Neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The nearest subject is friends (plural), so the correct verb is are.
Q4. Answer: C. My brother and I went home.
Explanation: The subject pronoun I must be used, not me, because it functions as the subject of the sentence.
Q5. Answer: A. scent
Explanation: Scent means smell or trace.
Cent = one-hundredth of a dollar/coin.
Sent = past tense of send.
Q6. Answer: C. had left
Explanation: When one action happened before another action in the past, the earlier action takes the Past Perfect Tense.
Q7. Answer: B. "Where are you going?" she asked.
Explanation: The question mark belongs inside the quotation marks because the quoted sentence is a question.
Q8. Answer: B. Active
Explanation: Brisk means active, energetic, or quick.
Q9. Answer: B. Modern
Explanation: The opposite of Ancient is Modern.
Q10. Answer: B. School
Explanation: A doctor works in a hospital; similarly, a teacher works in a school.
Q11. Answer: C. Rarely
Explanation: "Once in a blue moon" means something happens very rarely.
Q12. Answer: A. at
Explanation: The correct preposition is good at when referring to skill in a subject or activity.
Q13. Answer: D. No Article
Explanation: Names of most rivers generally take the ("the Ganga" is standard English), but in many Indian competitive exams this question may appear inconsistently. Standard English usage is "The Ganga." Therefore, if following standard grammar, C. The is correct. (This question highlights the importance of using standard grammar references in exams.)
Q14. Answer: B. I know the man who lives next door.
Explanation: The clause who lives next door describes the noun man, making it an adjective (relative) clause.
Q15. Answer: B. their
Explanation: Modern standard English commonly uses the singular they/their with indefinite pronouns like everyone to avoid gender-specific language.
Q16. Answer: A. reign
Explanation:
Reign = period of a king's rule.
Rain = precipitation.
Rein = strap used to control a horse.
Q17. Answer: C. has been living
Explanation: The phrase since 2019 indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present, so the Present Perfect Continuous Tense is appropriate.
Q18. Answer: A. After dinner, we watched a movie.
Explanation: A comma correctly separates the introductory phrase from the main clause.
Q19. Answer: B. Kind
Explanation: Generous means willing to give or share; kind is its closest synonym among the options.
Q20. Answer: C. Defeat
Explanation: The opposite of Victory is Defeat.
Q21. Answer: B. Den
Explanation: A bird lives in a nest, while a lion lives in a den.
Q22. Answer: B. To start a conversation
Explanation: The idiom break the ice means to overcome initial awkwardness and begin friendly interaction.
Q23. Answer: A. on
Explanation: The correct collocation is insist on followed by a noun or gerund.
Q24. Answer: B. Each of the students has submitted his assignment.
Explanation: Each is singular and therefore takes the singular verb has. In modern English, their assignment is also widely accepted as a gender-neutral alternative.
Q25. Answer: B. Hardly had I reached when it started raining.
Explanation: The correct structure is Hardly had + subject + past participle + when + past simple. The conjunction than is incorrect here.
Score Interpretation
| Score | Performance |
|---|---|
| 22–25 | Excellent – JKSSB Ready |
| 18–21 | Very Good – Minor Revision Needed |
| 14–17 | Average – Practice More Grammar |
| 10–13 | Needs Improvement |
| Below 10 | Revise Grammar Fundamentals |
Exam Tip: JKSSB English questions often test grammar rules, standard collocations, idioms, and vocabulary rather than very advanced English. Focus on mastering common error patterns and solving previous-year questions regularly.