General English for OSSSC PEO, Odisha Police SI, and Constable 2026 exams. Practice 20 key grammar, preposition, voice, and conditional questions with detailed answers from Odisha
1. He confessed to the proprietary data leak only when he was placed ____ extreme psychological duress during the interrogation.
“Under duress” is the standard expression meaning under pressure or coercion.
2. The forensic audit revealed that the Senior Vice President was deeply complicit ____ the multi-million dollar corporate embezzlement scheme.
“Complicit in” is the standard collocation used when someone is involved in a crime, fraud, or wrongdoing.
3. The seasoned diplomat worked tirelessly ____ the entire duration of the geopolitical crisis, rarely pausing for sleep.
“Throughout” means during the whole period or duration of something.
4. The containment of the virulent outbreak was achieved ____ the rapid deployment of mobile quarantine units and strict border controls.
“Through” can indicate the method or process by which something is achieved.
5. Even after years of bitter estrangement and professional rivalry, a lingering sense of mutual respect continued to abide ____ him.
“Abide in” can mean to remain or continue to exist within someone. This is more natural here than the archaic “abide with.”
6. Select the correct sentence expressing a counterfactual past action with a present result (Mixed Conditional).
A mixed conditional uses the past perfect in the if-clause and would plus the base verb to express a present result.
7. She is fiercely dedicated ____ improving community health standards.
“Dedicated to” is the standard expression, and the preposition “to” is followed by the gerund “improving.”
8. The pavement is entirely soaked this morning. It ____ heavily last night.
“Must have rained” is used to make a logical deduction about a past event.
9. What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean in the sentence: “I cannot put up with this constant noise any longer”?
“Put up with” means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
10. ____ missing the first 20 minutes of the movie, she was still able to follow the entire plot.
“Despite” can be directly followed by a gerund such as “missing.” “Despite of” is incorrect.
11. Change to Passive Voice: “The committee granted the laureate a generous research stipend.”
The simple past “granted” changes to “was granted” in the passive voice.
12. Select the correct inverted conditional structure for: “If the diplomat had disclosed the secret…”
In a third conditional, “If” can be omitted and “had” placed before the subject: “Had the diplomat disclosed…”
13. Convert to Active Voice: “The purity of justice is maintained by the reports of proceedings in the lower courts.”
The present passive “is maintained” changes to the active form “maintain,” with the reports becoming the subject.
14. What is the closest synonym for “ENDEAVOR” in “He did not succeed in his endeavor”?
“Endeavor” means an effort or attempt to achieve something.
15. What is the meaning of the idiom “At the drop of a hat”?
“At the drop of a hat” means immediately or without hesitation.
16. By the time we ____ our preparation for the conference, most of the participants ____ at the hall.
In the past-time construction, “had arrived” shows that the participants arrived before the other past action.
17. What is the antonym of “MAGNANIMOUS”?
“Magnanimous” means generous and forgiving. “Selfish” is the closest antonym among the given options.
18. He has been ____ the plants for two hours.
The present perfect continuous tense uses “has been + verb-ing,” so “watering” is correct.
19. Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day. Choose the correct direct speech.
Assuming “he” refers to Mr. Rao, the direct speech uses “I have to” and “today”.
20. The boss said to him, “Please tell me what the old man said today.” Choose the correct indirect speech.
“Please” changes to “requested,” and in standard backshift, “said today” becomes “had said that day.”
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