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1051.	Mike: What are you doing, Alice? Alice: _____. Mike: Why? Let me see what's the matter with it. A) I'm looking for my sister. B) I can't close my bag. C) I'm going home. D) I'm reading a book. E) I've got a bad mark.
Answer» Correct option is B) I can't close my bag.

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1052.	This book isn’t _____. Is it _____? A) my / yours B) mine / your C) my / your D) mine / yours
Answer» Correct option is D) mine / yours

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1053.	At last we’ve found our book, but where is ___? A) her B) your C) you D) yours E) mine
Answer» Correct option is D) yours

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1054.	As soon as she ______ out of bed she got dressed. A) had got B) gets C) has got D) would get
Answer» Correct option is A) had got

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1055.	My flat is large. What about ___? A) mine B) her C) their D) your E) yours
Answer» Correct option is E) yours

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1056.	It is easy to develop bad study habits, but it is extremely difficult to rid ________ of them. A) ourselves B) itself C) themselves D) yourselves
Answer» Correct option is A) ourselves

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1057.	I’m teaching _____ to speak English. A) himself B) us C) yourselfD) myself
Answer» Correct option is D) myself

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1058.	On our way home we ___ the problem if we could ___ the fine celebration of our mother’s birthday. A) discussed / organized B) were discussing / organize C) had discussed / organize D) have discussed / were organizing E) discuss / organizes
Answer» Correct option is B) were discussing / organize

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1059.	A: Would you like me to give Mike a message for you? B: Oh, I don’t want to trouble you. A: It’s no trouble, really. I ______ Mike tomorrow anyway. A) am seeing B) saw C) have seen D) would see
Answer» Correct option is A) am seeing

Discussion

1060.	They OFTEN stay at the college after classes. A) always B) seldom C) usually D) ever E) early
Answer» Correct option is B) seldom

Discussion

1061.	Find the synonym of words written in capitals.Seldom A) rarely B) frequently C) regularly D) often
Answer» Correct option is D) often

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1062.	Nina was a small girl and not at all STRONG. A) seldom B) forceful C) weak D) frozen E) clever
Answer» Correct option is C) weak

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1063.	When he’d counted his change he ______ it in his pocket. A) was put B) put C) had put D) has put
Answer» Correct option is B) put

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1064.	The Nelsons enjoyed _____ on their vacation on a lonely island. A) themselves B) yourself C) yourselves D) ourselves
Answer» Correct option is A) themselves

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1065.	**** has lost ___ screwdriver. Leave ___ ___ . A) yours/her/my B) his/her/mine C) his/him/yours D) our/him/its E) my/me/their
Answer» Correct option is C) his/him/yours

Discussion

1066.	This is ___ watch and that is ___ . A) yours/mine B) my/yours C) your I yours D) my/you E) mine I your
Answer» Correct option is B) my/yours

Discussion

1067.	The company ___ some new equipments before the strike ___ . A) have ordered / begin B) had ordered / began C) ordered / begins D) is ordering / began E) will order / had begun
Answer» Correct option is B) had ordered / began

Discussion

1068.	Mark Twain ___ that they ___ about him. A) understand / speaks B) understands / speaks C) will understand / spoke D) understood / are speaking E) understood / were speaking
Answer» Correct option is E) understood / were speaking

Discussion

1069.	Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. They’re too _____. A) bored B) excited C) frightened D) worrying
Answer» Correct option is B) excited

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1070.	______ of the children is sick today. A) One B) Fewer C) Many D) Some
Answer» Correct option is A) One

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1071.	Why ________ ? It’s not very important. A) to worry B) worry C) you are worried D) you worry
Answer» Correct option is B) worry

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1072.	The news is very _____ . A) worried B) worrying C) worry D) worringly
Answer» Correct option is B) worrying

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1073.	Albert is seldom in time for his classes. - ___ . A) John is too B) So is John C) I do too D) His friends aren’t either E) Neither aren’t his friends
Answer» Correct option is D) His friends aren’t either

Discussion

1074.	When I counted my change I realized they ______ me $ 3 too much. A) gave B) had given C) have given D) had been given
Answer» Correct option is B) had given

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1075.	I enjoyed ______ vacation. Did you enjoy ______ too ? A) me / yours B) my / yourself C) mine / yours D) my / yours
Answer» Correct option is D) my / yours

Discussion

1076.	I ___ he ___ it interesting. A) hoped / find B) hoped / finds C) hopes / would find D) hoped / would find E) will find / find
Answer» Correct option is D) hoped / would find

Discussion

1077.	Can I use ___ pen today? I’ve left ___ at home. A) his/her B) your/mine C) her/his D) me/them E) my/it
Answer» Correct option is B) your/mine

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1078.	I can’t help _____ about it. A) worry B) to worry C) worrying D) having worried
Answer» Correct option is C) worrying

Discussion

1079.	Her hopes were realized. - ___ . A) Mine did too B) My were too C) Mine were either D) Her were too E) So were mine
Answer» Correct option is E) So were mine

Discussion

1080.	Nobody knows how the Indian cricket team is going to cope with the difficult and seamer-friendly wickets in Australia. Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined phase in the above sentence. (A) put up with (B) put in with (C) put down to (D) put up against
Answer» Correct option is (A) put up with

Discussion

1081.	She deserves _____ the prize. A) winning B) to win C) having won D) to have won
Answer» Correct option is B) to win

Discussion

1082.	It is important _____. A) to win B) winning C) win D) won
Answer» Correct option is A) to win

Discussion

1083.	Douglas can’t cope with the task. - ___ . A) His friends can’t too B) So can his friends C) I can’t either D) Neither can I E) His friends can’t neither
Answer» Correct option is D) Neither can I

Discussion

1084.	A: She is studying now. B: So______. A) is her brother B) has her brother C) her brother is D) was her brother
Answer» Correct option is A) is her brother

Discussion

1085.	Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions.I don't like rainy weather. A) Neither I B) So don't I C) Me too D) I don't like too E) Neither do I
Answer» Correct option is E) Neither do I

Discussion

1086.	Galatasaray ______ the championship last year. A) was winning B) going to win C) won D) had won
Answer» Correct option is C) won

Discussion

1087.	Does Brian play football? A) Yes, and Sam doesn’t, too. B) No, but Sam doesn’t. C) Yes, but Sam doesn’t. D) No, and Sam does, too.
Answer» Correct option is C) Yes, but Sam doesn’t.

Discussion

1088.	I don’t like maths. I don’t like science, ______. A) too B) either C) so D) neither
Answer» Correct option is B) either

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1089.	I don’t like football. - ___ . A) So does Ann. B) Ann does neither. C) Ann doesn’t too. D) Neither doesn’t Ann. E) Neither does Ann.
Answer» Correct option is E) Neither does Ann

Discussion

1090.	I don’t like people who tell lies, and you? - ___ . I just hate them. A) I too B) I also C) So do I D) Neither do I E) I am also
Answer» Correct option is D) Neither do I

Discussion

1091.	Sarah hardly ever goes to ________ the theatre. A) neither the cinema or B) neither the cinema nor C) either the cinema nor D) the cinema or
Answer» Correct option is D) the cinema or

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1092.	Helen hardly ever goes to ____ the theatre. A) the cinema nor B) neither the cinema nor C) either the cinema or D) the cinema or
Answer» Correct option is C) either the cinema or

Discussion

1093.	He has no money. - ___ . A) I don’t either. B) Either have I. C) I haven’t neither.D) Neither do I. E) I do too.
Answer» Correct option is D) Neither do I.

Discussion

1094.	“Wasn’t that film wonderful!” “Yes, it was _____.” A) modern B) wealthy C) brilliant D) depressed
Answer» Correct option is C) brilliant

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1095.	The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. Out on the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said. “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.” i. What might the atmosphere of the household in the above extract signify? a) Mrs Pumphrey’s status in society reflected in Tricki’s lifestyle. b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which matched that of Mrs. Pumphrey c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki enjoyed. d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted upon by the staff. ii. Given below are emoticons reflecting various expressions and reactions. Choose the option that correctly describes the narrator’s mindset in the given extract.a) Options (i) and (iii) b) Options (ii) and (iv) c) Options (iii) and (v) d) Options (ii) and (v)iii. Given below are some well-known quotes shared by the staff to console Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s departure. Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote that IS NOT appropriate to the consolation offered.a) Option (i) b) Option (ii) c) Option (iii)d) Option (iv)iv. As the extract indicates, Mrs. Pumphrey indulged Tricki and bought him many things. Choose the option that best describes the kinds of advertisement/s that seem likely to persuade Mrs. Pumphrey to buy something for Tricki. (i) Statistics Appeal – Such advertisements use facts and data to convince consumers to buy products. (ii) Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements create a feeling of exclusivity and are often used to convince people to take advantage of a sale or limited period offer.(iii) Personal Appeal – Such advertisements focus on evoking emotions to convince consumers and often relate to family or other inter-personal interactions. (iv) Fear Appeal – Such advertisements focus on inspiring some kind of fear to convince consumers to take action in order to avoid certain negative or undesirable consequences. a) Options (i), (ii) and (iv) b) Options (iii) and (iv) c) Options (i), (iii) and (iv) d) Option (ii) only v. The narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little animal”. The use of the word ‘pathetic’ indicates that the narrator a) was very fond of Tricki. b) thought Tricki was contemptible. c) pitied Tricki’s condition. d) believed Tricki’s health was deteriorating
Answer» i – d ii – b iii – d iv – b v – c

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The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. Out on the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said. “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.” i. What might the atmosphere of the household in the above extract signify? a) Mrs Pumphrey’s status in society reflected in Tricki’s lifestyle. b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which matched that of Mrs. Pumphrey c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki enjoyed. d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted upon by the staff. ii. Given below are emoticons reflecting various expressions and reactions. Choose the option that correctly describes the narrator’s mindset in the given extract.a) Options (i) and (iii) b) Options (ii) and (iv) c) Options (iii) and (v) d) Options (ii) and (v)iii. Given below are some well-known quotes shared by the staff to console Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s departure. Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote that IS NOT appropriate to the consolation offered.a) Option (i) b) Option (ii) c) Option (iii)d) Option (iv)iv. As the extract indicates, Mrs. Pumphrey indulged Tricki and bought him many things. Choose the option that best describes the kinds of advertisement/s that seem likely to persuade Mrs. Pumphrey to buy something for Tricki. (i) Statistics Appeal – Such advertisements use facts and data to convince consumers to buy products. (ii) Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements create a feeling of exclusivity and are often used to convince people to take advantage of a sale or limited period offer.(iii) Personal Appeal – Such advertisements focus on evoking emotions to convince consumers and often relate to family or other inter-personal interactions. (iv) Fear Appeal – Such advertisements focus on inspiring some kind of fear to convince consumers to take action in order to avoid certain negative or undesirable consequences. a) Options (i), (ii) and (iv) b) Options (iii) and (iv) c) Options (i), (iii) and (iv) d) Option (ii) only v. The narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little animal”. The use of the word ‘pathetic’ indicates that the narrator a) was very fond of Tricki. b) thought Tricki was contemptible. c) pitied Tricki’s condition. d) believed Tricki’s health was deteriorating

Answer»

i – d

ii – b

iii – d

iv – b

v – c

Discussion

1096.	She opened the packet and emptied the ________ into a saucepan. A) fullness B) insides C) container D) refillsE) contents
Answer» Correct option is E) contents

Discussion

1097.	Neither Colin nor Digby ______ there. A) are B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) was
Answer» Correct option is D) was

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1098.	Neither of us ______ hungry. A) is B) aren’t C) wasn’t D) weren’t
Answer» Correct option is A) is

Discussion

1099.	He was hardly upset when he heard the news. - ___ . A) I wasn’t either B) So was I C) His friend was too D) Neither I was E) Neither was I
Answer» Correct option is E) Neither was I

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1100.	I wasn’t at school when I heard the news. A) So did I. B) Yes, I was. C) Did you? D) Neither were they. E) No, she wasn’t.
Answer» Correct option is D) Neither were they.

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Mike: What are you doing, Alice? Alice: _____. Mike: Why? Let me see what's the matter with it. A) I'm looking for my sister. B) I can't close my bag. C) I'm going home. D) I'm reading a book. E) I've got a bad mark.

This book isn’t _____. Is it _____? A) my / yours B) mine / your C) my / your D) mine / yours

At last we’ve found our book, but where is ___? A) her B) your C) you D) yours E) mine

As soon as she ______ out of bed she got dressed. A) had got B) gets C) has got D) would get

My flat is large. What about ___? A) mine B) her C) their D) your E) yours

It is easy to develop bad study habits, but it is extremely difficult to rid ________ of them. A) ourselves B) itself C) themselves D) yourselves

I’m teaching _____ to speak English. A) himself B) us C) yourselfD) myself

On our way home we ___ the problem if we could ___ the fine celebration of our mother’s birthday. A) discussed / organized B) were discussing / organize C) had discussed / organize D) have discussed / were organizing E) discuss / organizes

A: Would you like me to give Mike a message for you? B: Oh, I don’t want to trouble you. A: It’s no trouble, really. I ______ Mike tomorrow anyway. A) am seeing B) saw C) have seen D) would see

They OFTEN stay at the college after classes. A) always B) seldom C) usually D) ever E) early

Find the synonym of words written in capitals.Seldom A) rarely B) frequently C) regularly D) often

Nina was a small girl and not at all STRONG. A) seldom B) forceful C) weak D) frozen E) clever

When he’d counted his change he ______ it in his pocket. A) was put B) put C) had put D) has put

The Nelsons enjoyed _____ on their vacation on a lonely island. A) themselves B) yourself C) yourselves D) ourselves

**** has lost ___ screwdriver. Leave ___ ___ . A) yours/her/my B) his/her/mine C) his/him/yours D) our/him/its E) my/me/their

This is ___ watch and that is ___ . A) yours/mine B) my/yours C) your I yours D) my/you E) mine I your

The company ___ some new equipments before the strike ___ . A) have ordered / begin B) had ordered / began C) ordered / begins D) is ordering / began E) will order / had begun

Mark Twain ___ that they ___ about him. A) understand / speaks B) understands / speaks C) will understand / spoke D) understood / are speaking E) understood / were speaking

Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. They’re too _____. A) bored B) excited C) frightened D) worrying

______ of the children is sick today. A) One B) Fewer C) Many D) Some

Why ________ ? It’s not very important. A) to worry B) worry C) you are worried D) you worry

The news is very _____ . A) worried B) worrying C) worry D) worringly

Albert is seldom in time for his classes. - ___ . A) John is too B) So is John C) I do too D) His friends aren’t either E) Neither aren’t his friends

When I counted my change I realized they ______ me $ 3 too much. A) gave B) had given C) have given D) had been given

I enjoyed ______ vacation. Did you enjoy ______ too ? A) me / yours B) my / yourself C) mine / yours D) my / yours

I ___ he ___ it interesting. A) hoped / find B) hoped / finds C) hopes / would find D) hoped / would find E) will find / find

Can I use ___ pen today? I’ve left ___ at home. A) his/her B) your/mine C) her/his D) me/them E) my/it

I can’t help _____ about it. A) worry B) to worry C) worrying D) having worried

Her hopes were realized. - ___ . A) Mine did too B) My were too C) Mine were either D) Her were too E) So were mine

Nobody knows how the Indian cricket team is going to cope with the difficult and seamer-friendly wickets in Australia. Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined phase in the above sentence. (A) put up with (B) put in with (C) put down to (D) put up against

She deserves _____ the prize. A) winning B) to win C) having won D) to have won

It is important _____. A) to win B) winning C) win D) won

Douglas can’t cope with the task. - ___ . A) His friends can’t too B) So can his friends C) I can’t either D) Neither can I E) His friends can’t neither

A: She is studying now. B: So______. A) is her brother B) has her brother C) her brother is D) was her brother

Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions.I don't like rainy weather. A) Neither I B) So don't I C) Me too D) I don't like too E) Neither do I

Galatasaray ______ the championship last year. A) was winning B) going to win C) won D) had won

Does Brian play football? A) Yes, and Sam doesn’t, too. B) No, but Sam doesn’t. C) Yes, but Sam doesn’t. D) No, and Sam does, too.

I don’t like maths. I don’t like science, ______. A) too B) either C) so D) neither

I don’t like football. - ___ . A) So does Ann. B) Ann does neither. C) Ann doesn’t too. D) Neither doesn’t Ann. E) Neither does Ann.

I don’t like people who tell lies, and you? - ___ . I just hate them. A) I too B) I also C) So do I D) Neither do I E) I am also

Sarah hardly ever goes to ________ the theatre. A) neither the cinema or B) neither the cinema nor C) either the cinema nor D) the cinema or

Helen hardly ever goes to ____ the theatre. A) the cinema nor B) neither the cinema nor C) either the cinema or D) the cinema or

He has no money. - ___ . A) I don’t either. B) Either have I. C) I haven’t neither.D) Neither do I. E) I do too.

“Wasn’t that film wonderful!” “Yes, it was _____.” A) modern B) wealthy C) brilliant D) depressed

She opened the packet and emptied the ________ into a saucepan. A) fullness B) insides C) container D) refillsE) contents

Neither Colin nor Digby ______ there. A) are B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) was

Neither of us ______ hungry. A) is B) aren’t C) wasn’t D) weren’t

He was hardly upset when he heard the news. - ___ . A) I wasn’t either B) So was I C) His friend was too D) Neither I was E) Neither was I

I wasn’t at school when I heard the news. A) So did I. B) Yes, I was. C) Did you? D) Neither were they. E) No, she wasn’t.

This book isn’t _. Is it _? A) my / yours B) mine / your C) my / your D) mine / yours

On our way home we _ the problem if we could _ the fine celebration of our mother’s birthday. A) discussed / organized B) were discussing / organize C) had discussed / organize D) have discussed / were organizing E) discuss / organizes

**** has lost _ screwdriver. Leave _ ___ . A) yours/her/my B) his/her/mine C) his/him/yours D) our/him/its E) my/me/their

This is _ watch and that is _ . A) yours/mine B) my/yours C) your I yours D) my/you E) mine I your

The company _ some new equipments before the strike _ . A) have ordered / begin B) had ordered / began C) ordered / begins D) is ordering / began E) will order / had begun

Mark Twain _ that they _ about him. A) understand / speaks B) understands / speaks C) will understand / spoke D) understood / are speaking E) understood / were speaking

I enjoyed vacation. Did you enjoy too ? A) me / yours B) my / yourself C) mine / yours D) my / yours

I _ he _ it interesting. A) hoped / find B) hoped / finds C) hopes / would find D) hoped / would find E) will find / find

Can I use _ pen today? I’ve left _ at home. A) his/her B) your/mine C) her/his D) me/them E) my/it