CTET/UPTET 2026 : English MCQ Test 26/10/2025 Manoj Singh CTET English Simple Mock Test - 30 MCQs CTET/UPTET English Mock Test English 30 MCQs || Based on Previous Years (2019-2024) Instructions: Time: 30 min || Timer stops on submit. Time Left: 30:00 Q1. What was the motorcar like when it was first introduced? It was………….. (2022) a) an attractive, silent machine b) an awkward, noisy machine c) a big & unpleasant machine d) a small useless machine Q2. The speed of the first motor car was compared to a………. (2022) a) limping horse b) horse moving quickly c) horse refusing to move d) sleeping horse Q3. The modern automobile is a ………. (2022) a) beautiful object & a work of art b) noisy & ugly vehicle c) clumsy machine d) vehicle that breaks down very often Q4. The modern automobile is………….. (2022) a) cheap & irreparable b) shiny but rough c) uncomfortable & moves at a low speed d) comfortable & goes at a high speed Q5. The engine is the best example of man’s………… (2022) a) inventiveness b) backwardness c) helplessness d) laziness Q6. Information transfer takes place in ……directions. (2021) a) three b) four c) one d) two Q7. If a student’s answer script is evaluated by two examiners, they must award nearly the same number of marks. Then we can say that the test is……. (2021) a) practical b) reliable c) scorable d) valid Q8. Substitution drill is a technique used in……… (2021) a) the grammar-translation method b) the communication-language teaching method c) the audio-lingual method d) the direct method Q9. Articulatory phonetics deals with……… (2021) a) production of sounds b) distortion of sounds c) reception of sounds d) transmission of sounds Q10. A ‘Diphthong’ could be described as a combination of……. (2021) a) a consonant & a vowel b) two consonant clusters c) two pure vowel sounds d) two consonant sounds Q11. The language which is learnt from environment without any explicit teaching is (2023) a) Second language b) Third language c) School language d) First language Q12. ‘Pedagogical Grammar’ means that (2023) a) Begin from form and move on to use. b) Teaching through immersion c) All grammar teaching should be rule focussed d) Teaching grammar in context Q13. When the teacher quietly observes the students during a collaborative grammar activity, the activity plays a ______ role. (2023) a) diagnostic b) evaluative c) interactive d) record keeping Q14. When a child learns a language naturally, without much practice, it is called (2023) a) language adaptation b) language learning c) language acquisition d) language generalization Q15. A good language textbook should: A. contain learner-centred materials B. contain teacher-friendly instruction and content-related materials C. incorporate language skills throughout D. have more syntactical items in its content Which of the above are true? (2023) a) A, C and D b) B, C and D c) A, B and C d) A, B and D Q16. Continuous comprehensive evaluation is: (2023) a) continuous testing b) continuous assessment c) assessment of learners while learning d) periodic conduct of exams Q17. A language teacher asks learners to write a paragraph on 'scarcity of water'. Learners gather information from science and social science books and other sources before writing. Such task aims at : (2023) a) developing the scientific attitude. b) completing the syllabus of other subjects simultaneously. c) achieving language learning across the curriculum d) enhancing co-curricular skills Q18. A reader uses her prior knowledge, makes semantic cues and syntactic cues then moves to other more specific information. What model of reading the reader here adopts? (2023) a) Bottom up model b) Top down model c) Interactive model d) Whole language model Q19. Writing is the _______ representation of speech sounds. (2023) a) graphical b) phonetic c) systematic d) alphabetical Q20. A teacher brought real-life objects like a hammer, a screwdriver, and so on to her class. She asked her learners to describe the objects in five to seven sentences. What are the materials in language teaching known as? (2023) a) Tools b) Language input c) Realia d) Teaching implements Q21. English language has ________ consonant sounds. (2023) a) 22 b) 23 c) 24 d) 21 Q22. Identify the synonym of "Abundant" (2019) a) Scarce b) Plentiful c) Rare d) Limited Q23. Choose the correct passive voice: "The teacher teaches the lesson." (2019) a) The lesson is taught by the teacher. b) The lesson was taught by the teacher. c) The lesson teaches by the teacher. d) The teacher is taught by the lesson. Q24. Fill in the blank: She _____ to the store yesterday. (2020) a) go b) goes c) went d) going Q25. Antonym of "Ancient" (2020) a) Old b) Modern c) Historic d) Aged Q26. One word substitution for "Fear of heights" (2020) a) Claustrophobia b) Acrophobia c) Agoraphobia d) Hydrophobia Q27. Correct spelling: (2024) a) Recieve b) Receive c) Recive d) Receve Q28. The whole language approach emphasizes: (2024) a) Isolated phonics b) Meaningful contexts c) Rote learning d) Grammar first Q29. Identify the error: "He don't like apples." (2024) a) He b) don't c) like d) apples Q30. Synonym of "Diligent" (2024) a) Lazy b) Hardworking c) Careless d) Idle Submit Test Test Completed! Retake Test Post Views: 946