TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 General English Question Paper and Answer Key with Detailed Solution (Nov 1, 2026)

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 General English Question Paper and Answer Key with Detailed Solution is available here to download in PDF format and Attempt as test. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducted the Group 2 and Group 2A Preliminary Examination on November 1, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

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TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 General English Question Paper and Answer Key PDF

1. The Superlative form of ‘Mohan is better than any other student in the college’ is

1. Mohan is one of the best students in the college

2. Mohan is a best student of our college

3. Mohan is the best student in our college

4. None of the above

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2. Choose the correct sentence pattern :His words filled them with terror.

1. SVOC

2. SVOA

3. SVCA

4. SVIODO

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3. The Complex form of the simple sentences :A fox once met a lion. The fox had never seen a lion before. is

1. A fox who had never seen a lion before met him

2. A fox who have never seen a lion before met him

3. A fox had never seen a lion before

4. A fox had never met a lion before

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4. Match the statements given in Column A with their question tag in Column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Column A	Column B
(a) I am a hardworking person	1. can’t she?
(b) Her sister can teach English	2. didn’t she?
(c) She came to college	3. do we?
(d) We don’t watch movies	4. aren’t I?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1. 4 1 2 3

2. 3 2 4 1

3. 3 4 2 1

4. 1 4 3 2

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5. Identify the regular verb.

1. Go

2. Talk

3. Eat

4. Sing

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6. Pick out the main verb in the following sentence :I have had dinner.

1. have

2. had

3. have had

4. had have

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7. Modify the imperative sentence into appreciative statement.“Work faster”

1. Do work faster, Don’t waste time.

2. Please work faster.

3. Wonderful initiative in picking up the pace.

4. You should work fast to achieve more.

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8. Choose the correct inquisitive interrogative for the given imperative.“Please help me”.

1. Can you help me?

2. You help me?

3. Will help me?

4. Did you help me?

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9. Which of the following is an Exclamatory sentence expressing strong surprise?(a) You were detained!(b) How wonderful she!(c) What a surprise that was!(d) Can you believe you were detained?

1. (a)

2. (b)

3. (c)

4. (d)

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10. Which of the following is an imperative sentence?

1. No one will remember.

2. Well done! You got selected.

3. Read the instructions carefully.

4. No pain No gain.

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11. Choose the correct tense form of the verb.They __________ for five years.

1. are married

2. have married

3. were married

4. have been married

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12. Identify the sentence with correct passive voice for the given sentence :Did he give you a call?

1. Was he given a call by you?

2. Were you given a call by him?

3. Did the call given by you?

4. Was you given a call by him?

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13. Identify the right Figure of Speech in the following sentence :“She has many mouths to feed”.

1. Epithet

2. Synecdoche

3. Hyperbole

4. Euphemism

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14. Connect the given single word with another single word given in the choices to make two Compound words : Fire, Bon

1. Cook, Stove

2. Flame, Matches

3. Man, Fire

4. Stick, Fire

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15. Identify the British English word for “Overpass”.

1. Flyover

2. Gatepass

3. Bypass

4. Crossroads

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16. Select the correct suffix and form a correct word.“He identifies himself as a supporter of the (right) __________ policies.”

1. ing

2. ness

3. ist

4. ful

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17. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words :“One who can use both hands with equal care”

1. Costemonger

2. Novice

3. Ambidextrous

4. Sophist

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18. Fill in the blanks using the suitable homophones from the options given below :Though Indian Farmers earn a good yield, they cannot save much as they have several ______(1)______s to support. They are ______(2)______ on the rains even now in the age of scientific agriculture. ______(3)______ Agriculturist, Dr. M.S. Swaminathan has given many suggestions to improve fertility of the soil still an outbreak of flood seems ______(4)______ in some areas which affects the yield.(a) Eminent(b) Imminent(c) Dependant(d) Dependent

1. (1)-(d), (2)-(c), (3)-(b), (4)-(a)

2. (1)-(c), (2)-(d), (3)-(a), (4)-(b)

3. (1)-(d), (2)-(c), (3)-(a), (4)-(b)

4. (1)-(a), (2)-(b), (3)-(d), (4)-(c)

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19. Fill in the blanks with suitable Homonyms :Government has at last agreed to __________ excise duty on cloth.

1. wave

2. way

3. waive

4. waif

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20. Choose the Antonym of the underlined word :The economic success of tech entrepreneurs serves as a paradigm for other startups in the industry.

1. Prototype

2. Pattern

3. Model

4. Anomaly

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21. Despite the challenging circumstances, she remained __________ in her determination to succeed.(a) absolute(b) hard(c) impeccable(d) steadfast

1. Only (a)

2. Only (b)

3. Only (c)

4. Only (d)

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22. A statement is followed by two inferences I and II. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the statement :Statement : We don’t retrieve information or images or words from memory registers. Computers do all of these things but we do not.Inference :(I) We are not as advanced as computers.(II) We are different from computers.

1. Only inference (I) follows

2. Only inference (II) follows

3. Both inferences follow

4. None of the inference follows

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23. Scenario : You are trying to find out if a local library has a copy of a specific book for you to borrow. Write an email to the library asking if the book is available and if they have a hold system :Type of Query(a) Book Availability and Hold Inquiry(b) Library Service Request(c) Resource Information(d) Borrowing Inquiry

1. Only (a)

2. Only (c)

3. Only (b)

4. (a), (b), (d)

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24. Business letters do not conclude with

1. Yours faithfully

2. Yours truly

3. Yours lovingly

4. Yours sincerely

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25. Thank you for your precious time and I hope to hear from you soon.Which type of letter consists the sentence?

1. Complaint letter

2. Business letter

3. Order letter

4. Informal letter

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26. Identify the expression used in rejecting a Complaint letter.

1. I’m afraid there isn’t much we can do about it.

2. I cannot tell you how sorry I am.

3. I wish it had never happened.

4. Would you mind...?

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27. The word ‘Presumption’ means __________.

1. presuppose

2. pretend

3. idea taken as true

4. conclusive proof

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28. Which of the following words are correctly paired?(1) Connoisseur – A person who has a very deep knowledge in a specific field(2) Condominium – An error to be corrected especially in a printed text(3) Corrigendum – A territory ruled by two or more countries(4) Congenital – A condition of anomaly from the time of birth

1. (2) and (3)

2. (1) and (4)

3. (1) and (2)

4. (3) and (4)

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29. What is a primary, benefit of ‘bi-directional referrals’?

1. Increased competition between providers

2. Enhanced collaboration and patient care

3. Reduced communication between parties

4. Limited access to services

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30. The outdated term for a female administrator of an estate is __________.

1. Administratrix

2. Administress

3. Adminishetor

4. Admin

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TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 General English Important Topics

TNPSC Group 2 General English questions assessed candidates' knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and literature. The section followed the SSLC-level syllabus, including grammar rules, sentence formation, vocabulary usage, and literary concepts. Candidates can review the following important topics.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 Exam Pattern

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 was conducted as a single objective-type examination in offline OMR mode. The question paper contained 200 multiple-choice questions carrying 300 marks, and candidates had 3 hours to complete the examination. The paper included 100 questions from General Tamil or General English at the SSLC standard, 75 questions from General Studies at the degree standard, and 25 questions from Aptitude and Mental Ability at the SSLC standard.

Candidates who selected General English attempted the 100-question English section instead of General Tamil. Each question carried 1.5 marks, and the minimum qualifying score for the preliminary examination was 90 out of 300 marks for all communities. The Preliminary Examination served as a screening stage for selection to the Main Examination.

TNPSC Group 2 General English Question Paper 2026 FAQs

Ques: Are questions from Tamil Nadu State Board English textbooks included in TNPSC Group 2 General English?

Ques: Could candidates attempt both General Tamil and General English in TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026?

Ques: Does the TNPSC Group 2 General English answer key contain solutions to grammar and literature questions?