BITSAT English Practice Worksheet 1 [Beginners]
Section A: Grammar & Usage
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) Neither of the answers are correct.
b) Neither of the answers is correct.
c) Neither answers are correct.
d) Neither answer is correct. - Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) However the plan failed.
b) However, the plan failed.
c) However; the plan failed.
d) However the plan, failed. - Fill in the blank:
She has been working here _____ 2020.
a) since
b) from
c) by
d) for - Choose the correct passive voice:
They are painting the house.
a) The house was painted by them.
b) The house is being painted by them.
c) The house has been painted.
d) The house is painted by them. - Identify the error:
Each of the players have received a certificate.
a) Each
b) players
c) have received
d) certificate - Fill in the blank:
If I _____ harder, I would have succeeded.
a) worked
b) work
c) had worked
d) have worked - Choose the correct reported speech:
He said, “I am feeling tired.”
a) He said that he was feeling tired.
b) He said that he is feeling tired.
c) He said he had been tired.
d) He said that I was tired. - Choose the correct option:
No sooner _____ the bell rang.
a) had I entered than
b) I had entered when
c) did I enter when
d) had I entered when - Fill in the blank:
The train arrived _____ time despite the delay.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) by - Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is more stronger than his brother.
b) He is strongest than his brother.
c) He is stronger than his brother.
d) He is strongest of his brother. - Identify the correct indirect question:
a) Do you know where does she live?
b) Do you know where she lives?
c) Do you know where did she live?
d) Do you know where is she living? - Fill in the blank:
She insisted _____ paying the bill.
a) on
b) for
c) to
d) at - Choose the correct article:
He is _____ honest man.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article - Identify the correct question tag:
She hardly speaks, _____?
a) does she
b) doesn’t she
c) did she
d) didn’t she - Choose the correct option:
The teacher along with the students _____ present.
a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have been - Fill in the blank:
He prevented me _____ making a mistake.
a) from
b) to
c) for
d) of - Choose the correct form:
This is the best book I _____ read.
a) have ever
b) had ever
c) ever have
d) am ever - Identify the correct sentence:
a) She prefers tea than coffee.
b) She prefers tea over coffee.
c) She prefers tea from coffee.
d) She prefers tea to over coffee. - Fill in the blank:
He is good _____ mathematics.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) for - Choose the correct option:
The meeting was put _____ due to rain.
a) down
b) up
c) off
d) away - Identify the correct conditional sentence:
a) If he will come, we will start.
b) If he comes, we will start.
c) If he came, we will start.
d) If he had come, we will start. - Fill in the blank:
She is senior _____ me by two years.
a) than
b) to
c) from
d) over - Choose the correct option:
The cake smells _____.
a) well
b) nicely
c) good
d) better - Identify the correct sentence:
a) He denied to help me.
b) He denied helping me.
c) He denied to helping me.
d) He denied help me. - Fill in the blank:
He has no interest _____ politics.
a) in
b) on
c) for
d) at
Section B: Vocabulary
- Choose the synonym of Abundant:
a) Scarce
b) Plentiful
c) Rare
d) Limited - Choose the antonym of Reluctant:
a) Willing
b) Uncertain
c) Hesitant
d) Doubtful - Choose the correct meaning of Meticulous:
a) Careless
b) Quick
c) Very careful
d) Lazy - Fill in the blank:
His explanation was too _____ to understand.
a) vague
b) clear
c) obvious
d) simple - Choose the correct word:
She has a very _____ sense of humour.
a) witty
b) dull
c) slow
d) weak - Choose the synonym of Conceal:
a) Reveal
b) Hide
c) Expose
d) Show - Choose the antonym of Expand:
a) Increase
b) Develop
c) Extend
d) Contract - Choose the correct spelling:
a) Accomodation
b) Acommodation
c) Accommodation
d) Accommadation - Choose the word closest in meaning to Brief:
a) Long
b) Short
c) Slow
d) Detailed - Fill in the blank:
He spoke with great _____.
a) confident
b) confidence
c) confidential
d) confidently - Choose the correct word:
The news came as a _____ surprise.
a) pleasant
b) pleased
c) pleasing
d) pleasantly - Choose the synonym of Hostile:
a) Friendly
b) Kind
c) Aggressive
d) Polite - Choose the antonym of Transparent:
a) Clear
b) Obvious
c) Opaque
d) Bright - Choose the correct word:
His success was _____ to hard work.
a) due
b) because
c) owing
d) result - Choose the meaning of Inevitable:
a) Avoidable
b) Certain to happen
c) Unlikely
d) Optional
Section C: Reading & Comprehension
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
Technology has transformed the way people communicate. While it has made communication faster and easier, it has also reduced face-to-face interactions. Many experts believe that a balance between digital and personal communication is essential for healthy relationships.
- The main idea of the passage is:
a) Technology is harmful
b) Communication should stop
c) Technology has both advantages and disadvantages
d) Face-to-face communication is outdated - According to the passage, communication today is:
a) Slower
b) More difficult
c) Faster and easier
d) Less effective - What has reduced due to technology?
a) Written communication
b) Personal interaction
c) Digital interaction
d) Professional communication - Experts suggest:
a) Avoid technology completely
b) Use only digital communication
c) Maintain a balance
d) Stop face-to-face communication - The tone of the passage is:
a) Critical
b) Balanced
c) Angry
d) Humorous - The word essential means:
a) Optional
b) Necessary
c) Extra
d) Unimportant - Which word in the passage means changed?
a) Transformed
b) Reduced
c) Faster
d) Healthy - The passage suggests relationships are:
a) Unimportant
b) Affected by communication methods
c) Only digital
d) Only personal - The opposite of healthy is:
a) Strong
b) Sound
c) Weak
d) Fit - The best title for the passage would be:
a) The End of Communication
b) Technology and Relationships
c) Problems of Technology
d) Digital World Only
Answer Key with Explanations
Section A: Grammar & Usage
- b) Neither is singular → takes singular verb is.
- b) Comma after discourse marker However.
- a) Since is used for a point of time.
- b) Present continuous passive form.
- c) Each is singular → should be has received.
- c) Third conditional → had worked.
- a) Present tense changes to past in reported speech.
- a) Structure: No sooner + had + subject + verb + than.
- b) Phrase: on time.
- c) Correct comparative form.
- b) Indirect questions follow statement order.
- a) Verb insist is followed by on.
- b) Honest begins with a vowel sound.
- a) Negative word hardly → positive tag.
- c) Subject is teacher → singular verb.
- a) Prevent is followed by from.
- a) Present perfect with best.
- b) Correct idiomatic usage: prefer X over Y.
- b) Correct preposition: good at.
- c) Phrasal verb put off = postpone.
- b) First conditional uses present simple.
- b) Senior is followed by to.
- c) Linking verb → adjective good.
- b) Deny is followed by gerund.
- a) Correct preposition: interest in.
Section B: Vocabulary
- b) Abundant = plentiful.
- a) Reluctant ≠ willing.
- c) Meticulous = very careful.
- a) Vague means unclear.
- a) Witty fits sense of humour.
- b) Conceal = hide.
- d) Expand ≠ contract.
- c) Correct spelling.
- b) Brief = short.
- b) Noun form required.
- a) Adjective needed before noun.
- c) Hostile = aggressive.
- c) Transparent ≠ opaque.
- a) Fixed expression: due to.
- b) Inevitable = certain to happen.
Section C: Reading Comprehension
- c) Passage shows both sides of technology.
- c) Clearly stated in the passage.
- b) Face-to-face interaction has reduced.
- c) Experts suggest balance.
- b) Neutral and balanced tone.
- b) Essential = necessary.
- a) Transformed means changed.
- b) Communication methods affect relationships.
- c) Opposite of healthy.
- b) Best summary title.