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| 1. |
The final sound in Bridge is a _______________ |
| A. | Vowel |
| B. | Consonant |
| C. | Monophthong |
| D. | Vowel glide |
| Answer» B. Consonant | |
| 2. |
The silent letter in the word depot is_________ . |
| A. | /t/ |
| B. | /o/ |
| C. | /p/ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. /t/ | |
| 3. |
The sound /z/ occurs in______________________ |
| A. | Loose |
| B. | Lose |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Scene |
| Answer» B. Lose | |
| 4. |
Pure vowels are also called__________________ |
| A. | Monophthongs |
| B. | Diphthongs |
| C. | Vowel glides |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Monophthongs | |
| 5. |
Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | First |
| D. | Last |
| Answer» C. First | |
| 6. |
The first sound in the word age is a __________ . |
| A. | Monophthongs |
| B. | Diphthongs |
| C. | Vowel glides |
| D. | Both B & C |
| Answer» D. Both B & C | |
| 7. |
The total number of speech sounds in English is__________. |
| A. | 43 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 26 |
| Answer» B. 44 | |
| 8. |
The final consonant in rise is_________________ |
| A. | /s/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| D. | /z/ |
| Answer» D. /z/ | |
| 9. |
The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________ |
| A. | /m/ |
| B. | /o/ |
| C. | /b/ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. /b/ | |
| 10. |
The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________ |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 11. |
Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air. |
| A. | Free release |
| B. | Obstruction |
| C. | Free flow |
| D. | Both A and C |
| Answer» B. Obstruction | |
| 12. |
The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________ |
| A. | Intonation |
| B. | Pronunciation |
| C. | Stress |
| D. | Articulation |
| Answer» C. Stress | |
| 13. |
Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________ |
| A. | Mother tongue |
| B. | Exchange |
| C. | Transfer |
| D. | L1 interference |
| Answer» D. L1 interference | |
| 14. |
The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 15. |
Action |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» A. /æ/ | |
| 16. |
Star |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» C. /a:/ | |
| 17. |
Pet |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» B. /e/ | |
| 18. |
Stove |
| A. | /əʊ/ |
| B. | /e/ |
| C. | /au/ |
| Answer» A. /əʊ/ | |
| 19. |
Tour |
| A. | /ʌ/ |
| B. | /u:/ |
| C. | /ʊə/ |
| Answer» C. /ʊə/ | |
| 20. |
Action |
| A. | /k/ |
| B. | /ʃ/ |
| C. | /a:/ |
| Answer» A. /k/ | |
| 21. |
Teeth |
| A. | /θ/ |
| B. | /ð/ |
| C. | /I:/ |
| Answer» A. /θ/ | |
| 22. |
Pet |
| A. | /b/ |
| B. | /p/ |
| C. | /e/ |
| Answer» B. /p/ | |
| 23. |
Stove |
| A. | /v/ |
| B. | /w/ |
| C. | /au/ |
| Answer» A. /v/ | |
| 24. |
Think |
| A. | /θ/ |
| B. | /ð/ |
| C. | /k/ |
| Answer» A. /θ/ | |
| 25. |
Raheem was much pleased to go to receive his sister at the airport, but the delay of the flight _______________him a lot. |
| A. | prosperity, |
| B. | disappointed, |
| C. | eminent, |
| D. | expand, |
| Answer» B. disappointed, | |
| 26. |
The two brothers looked really similar but their attitude and tastes were terribly________. |
| A. | prosperity, |
| B. | weight |
| C. | different |
| D. | expand, |
| Answer» C. different | |
| 27. |
Most of the guests invited for the functions were unknown personalities but two of them were __________ men of letters. |
| A. | prosperity |
| B. | disappointed |
| C. | expand |
| D. | eminent |
| Answer» D. eminent | |
| 28. |
A decrease in price generally leads to an _______________ in sales. |
| A. | Fall |
| B. | eminent |
| C. | Increase |
| D. | expand |
| Answer» C. Increase | |
| 29. |
Fall in |
| A. | disease, |
| B. | love |
| C. | anger, |
| D. | hatred |
| Answer» B. love | |
| 30. |
Catch |
| A. | disease, |
| B. | love, |
| C. | anger, |
| D. | hatred |
| Answer» A. disease, | |
| 31. |
Mistake |
| A. | did |
| B. | started |
| C. | cooked |
| D. | made |
| Answer» D. made | |
| 32. |
Smoker |
| A. | big |
| B. | heavy |
| C. | strong |
| D. | powerful |
| Answer» B. heavy | |
| 33. |
Bus |
| A. | lost |
| B. | failed |
| C. | escaped |
| D. | missed |
| Answer» D. missed | |
| 34. |
Injury |
| A. | a. deep |
| B. | large |
| C. | grave |
| D. | big |
| Answer» C. grave | |
| 35. |
Access |
| A. | widespread |
| B. | outright |
| C. | ready |
| D. | pronounced |
| Answer» C. ready | |
| 36. |
Success |
| A. | large |
| B. | enormous |
| C. | heavy |
| D. | big |
| Answer» B. enormous | |
| 37. |
Most older people feel a slight pang of___________ as they think back on their School days. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» C. nostalgia | |
| 38. |
Carla's father was filled with_________ when he saw that she had dyed her beautiful black hair blonde. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | despair |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» C. despair | |
| 39. |
When Paul saw how harshly the poor were treated by the wealthy landowners he felt a surge of__________________ |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» A. anger | |
| 40. |
Swelling with___________ , Dan watched his daughter pick up her violin and play. |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» D. pride | |
| 41. |
When she saw her exam results, Kate burst into___________ |
| A. | anger |
| B. | tears |
| C. | nostalgia |
| D. | pride |
| Answer» B. tears | |
| 42. |
During the discussion, all committee members chipped in with suggestions. |
| A. | Disagree |
| B. | Agree |
| C. | Add something |
| Answer» C. Add something | |
| 43. |
My grandmother is good at dishing out food to all grandsons in equal measure. |
| A. | Prepare |
| B. | Serve |
| C. | Control |
| Answer» B. Serve | |
| 44. |
Just go and talk to M. Latha. You can count on her for good advice. |
| A. | Depend |
| B. | Accept |
| C. | Find |
| Answer» A. Depend | |
| 45. |
I’m late again!!. I think I will be told off for this habit. |
| A. | Suspended |
| B. | Rejected |
| C. | Scolded |
| Answer» C. Scolded | |
| 46. |
I’s absent for a week. So, I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about. |
| A. | Listen to |
| B. | Understand |
| C. | Calculate |
| Answer» B. Understand | |
| 47. |
If you give me ten more minutes, I will sort out all these files. |
| A. | Arrange |
| B. | Delete |
| C. | Read out |
| Answer» A. Arrange | |
| 48. |
My application for the position was turned down because of being late. |
| A. | Accepted |
| B. | Rejected |
| C. | Returned |
| Answer» B. Rejected | |
| 49. |
Raheem toyed with the thought of starting a business of his own for five years. |
| A. | Postponed |
| B. | Played with |
| C. | Considered |
| Answer» C. Considered | |
| 50. |
Listen, I’ll not put up with your bad behavior any longer! |
| A. | Accept something patiently |
| B. | Criticize |
| C. | Get angry |
| Answer» A. Accept something patiently | |
| 51. |
Roshan’s habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife. |
| A. | Run out of steam |
| B. | A bone of contention |
| C. | Wreak havoc on |
| D. | In leaps and bounds |
| Answer» B. A bone of contention | |
| 52. |
On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm. |
| A. | Run out of steam |
| B. | A bone of contention |
| C. | Wreak havoc on |
| D. | In leaps and bounds |
| Answer» A. Run out of steam | |
| 53. |
It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the right person for a salary hike. |
| A. | Run out of steam |
| B. | A bone of contention |
| C. | Wreak havoc on |
| D. | Barking up the wrong tree |
| Answer» D. Barking up the wrong tree | |
| 54. |
The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy. |
| A. | Run out of steam |
| B. | A bone of contention |
| C. | Wreak havoc on |
| D. | Barking up the wrong tree |
| Answer» C. Wreak havoc on | |
| 55. |
It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit. |
| A. | Run out of steam |
| B. | A bone of contention |
| C. | Tie the knot with |
| D. | Barking up the wrong tree |
| Answer» C. Tie the knot with | |
| 56. |
I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer. |
| A. | I work |
| B. | I'm work |
| C. | I'm working |
| D. | I working |
| Answer» C. I'm working | |
| 57. |
My friend ____________ the answer to the question. |
| A. | is know |
| B. | know |
| C. | knowing |
| D. | knows |
| Answer» D. knows | |
| 58. |
I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well. |
| A. | They fit |
| B. | They have fit |
| C. | They're fitting |
| D. | They were fitting |
| Answer» A. They fit | |
| 59. |
Where ____________ the car? |
| A. | did you park |
| B. | did you parked |
| C. | parked you |
| D. | you parked |
| Answer» A. did you park | |
| 60. |
At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus. |
| A. | wait |
| B. | waiting |
| C. | was waiting |
| D. | were waiting |
| Answer» D. were waiting | |
| 61. |
When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly. |
| A. | is sleeping |
| B. | slept |
| C. | was sleeping |
| D. | were sleeping |
| Answer» C. was sleeping | |
| 62. |
Here's my report ____________ it at last. |
| A. | I finish |
| B. | I finished |
| C. | I'm finished |
| D. | I've finished |
| Answer» D. I've finished | |
| 63. |
I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen. |
| A. | ever |
| B. | just |
| C. | never |
| D. | yet |
| Answer» B. just | |
| 64. |
We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year. |
| A. | goe |
| B. | going |
| C. | have gone |
| D. | went |
| Answer» D. went | |
| 65. |
Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital. |
| A. | had been |
| B. | has been |
| C. | is |
| D. | was |
| Answer» B. has been | |
| 66. |
My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock. |
| A. | I'm swimming |
| B. | I swam |
| C. | I swim |
| D. | I've been swimming |
| Answer» D. I've been swimming | |
| 67. |
I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today. |
| A. | I've driven |
| B. | I'm driving |
| C. | I've been driving |
| D. | I drive |
| Answer» A. I've driven | |
| 68. |
When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive. |
| A. | had repaired |
| B. | has repaired |
| C. | repaired |
| D. | was repairing |
| Answer» A. had repaired | |
| 69. |
Janet is out of breath because ____________ |
| A. | she'd been running |
| B. | she did run |
| C. | she's been running |
| D. | she's run |
| Answer» C. she's been running | |
| 70. |
Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you. |
| A. | not |
| B. | will |
| C. | willn't |
| D. | won't |
| Answer» B. will | |
| 71. |
Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight. |
| A. | are going to |
| B. | are |
| C. | go to |
| D. | will be to |
| Answer» A. are going to | |
| 72. |
____________ a party next Saturday. We've sent out the invitations. |
| A. | We had |
| B. | We have |
| C. | We'll have |
| D. | We're having |
| Answer» D. We're having | |
| 73. |
I'll tell Anna all the news when ____________ her. |
| A. | I'll see |
| B. | I'm going to see |
| C. | I see |
| D. | I shall see |
| Answer» C. I see | |
| 74. |
At this time tomorrow ____________ over the Atlantic. |
| A. | we flying |
| B. | we'll be flying |
| C. | we'll fly |
| D. | we to fly |
| Answer» B. we'll be flying | |
| 75. |
Where's Robert? ____________ a shower? |
| A. | Does he have |
| B. | Has he |
| C. | Has he got |
| D. | Is he having |
| Answer» D. Is he having | |
| 76. |
I ____________ like that coat. It's really nice. |
| A. | am |
| B. | do |
| C. | very |
| D. | yes |
| Answer» B. do | |
| 77. |
What's the weather like in Canada? How often ____________ there? |
| A. | does it snow |
| B. | does it snows |
| C. | snow it |
| D. | snows it |
| Answer» A. does it snow | |
| 78. |
Which team ____________ the game? |
| A. | did it win |
| B. | did they win |
| C. | won |
| D. | won it |
| Answer» C. won | |
| 79. |
What did you leave the meeting early ____________? I didn't feel very well. |
| A. | away |
| B. | because |
| C. | for |
| D. | like |
| Answer» C. for | |
| 80. |
Unfortunately the driver ____________ the red light. |
| A. | didn't saw |
| B. | didn't see |
| C. | no saw |
| D. | saw not |
| Answer» B. didn't see | |
| 81. |
You haven't eaten your pudding ____________ it? |
| A. | Are you no want |
| B. | Do you no want |
| C. | Don't want you |
| D. | Don't you want |
| Answer» D. Don't you want | |
| 82. |
I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, ____________ ? |
| A. | is it |
| B. | isn't it |
| C. | was it |
| D. | wasn't it |
| Answer» D. wasn't it | |
| 83. |
Are we going the right way? I think ____________ |
| A. | indeed |
| B. | it |
| C. | so |
| D. | yes |
| Answer» C. so | |
| 84. |
The chemist's was open, so luckily I ____________buy some aspirin. |
| A. | can |
| B. | can't |
| C. | did can |
| D. | was able to |
| Answer» D. was able to | |
| 85. |
We had a party last night ____________ spend all morning clearing up the mess. |
| A. | I must have |
| B. | I've been to |
| C. | I've had to |
| D. | I've must |
| Answer» C. I've had to | |
| 86. |
There was no one else at the box office. I ____________in a queue. |
| A. | didn't need to wait |
| B. | mustn't wait |
| C. | needn't have waited |
| D. | needn't wait |
| Answer» A. didn't need to wait | |
| 87. |
................... I carry that bag for you? ~ Oh, thank you. |
| A. | Do |
| B. | Shall |
| C. | Will |
| D. | Would |
| Answer» B. Shall | |
| 88. |
Which among the following is a suggestion? |
| A. | Let’s dine out today. |
| B. | Could you lend me your notebook for three days? |
| C. | May I take your textbook home? |
| D. | We don’t have to complete it before 9.0 am. |
| Answer» A. Let’s dine out today. | |
| 89. |
Which among the following is NOT a polite way of advising your friend who smokes? |
| A. | If I were you, I wouldn’t smoke like this. |
| B. | It is high time you quit your smoking habit. |
| C. | Smoking is very b |
| D. | I want you to stop it. |
| Answer» C. Smoking is very b | |
| 90. |
Which among the following sentence is an apt way of persuading? |
| A. | Shall I do this work for you? |
| B. | There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand. |
| C. | Do you need any help to complete this homework? |
| D. | How come you are here at this time! |
| Answer» B. There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand. | |
| 91. |
Which among the following is another way of saying “how are you?” |
| A. | What about you? |
| B. | How about you? |
| C. | How are things? |
| D. | Would you mind speaking about yourself? |
| Answer» C. How are things? | |
| 92. |
What is the function of the sentence “Are you sure you can’t achieve that target?” |
| A. | Suggestion |
| B. | Preference |
| C. | Persuading |
| D. | Requesting |
| Answer» C. Persuading | |
| 93. |
Which among the following expresses a preference. |
| A. | I’d rather drink tea than coffee |
| B. | It is better to drink coffee |
| C. | I don’t want to drink tea |
| D. | Why don’t you try coffee today? |
| Answer» A. I’d rather drink tea than coffee | |
| 94. |
Which among the following expresses regret? |
| A. | He has repeated the same mistake. I’m going to scold him this time. |
| B. | You could have taken a little more care. |
| C. | He has taken much care. |
| D. | He is always careless about things. |
| Answer» B. You could have taken a little more care. | |
| 95. |
Choose the correct sentences from those given |
| A. | Reshma work at a school near her house |
| B. | Rinu and Rani study French as a second language |
| C. | Rinu has met Rani last week |
| Answer» B. Rinu and Rani study French as a second language | |
| 96. |
Choose the correct sentences from those given |
| A. | Where your elder brother live? |
| B. | Where does the new teacher reside? |
| C. | Where do your elder brother live? |
| Answer» B. Where does the new teacher reside? | |
| 97. |
Choose the correct sentences from those given |
| A. | The train not stop at Tirur. |
| B. | The train does not stop at Feroke |
| C. | The train do not stop at Tirur |
| Answer» B. The train does not stop at Feroke | |
| 98. |
Choose the correct sentences from those given |
| A. | I’m thinking he is good man |
| B. | I’m thinking it’s important to respect elders |
| C. | I’m thinking about this question now. |
| Answer» C. I’m thinking about this question now. | |
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