Written Paper – 1st Semester

I. Use the word given in capitals on the right to form words that fit in the gaps:
1. She is unfailingly cheerful and co-operative. FAIL
2. His written work has earned him consistently high grades. CONSIST
3. The pilot was given clearance to land at Narita Airport. CLEAR
4. It's disheartening to see what little progress has been made. HEART
5. The language difference proved an insurmountable barrier. SURMOUNT

II. Fill in with ONE word:

1. All too often she is slow to respond and appears not to be concentrating.
2. I’ve every intention of completing the course because I’m intent on becoming qualified.
3. I’m of a mind to tell him that I’ve no thoughts of giving in my notice.
4. I’ve all but finished; just give me a few minutes.
5. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m all in.
6. Ireland still have an outside chance of winning.
7. He had to part company with his partner due to their strong disagreement.
8. He was forced to show his true colours when asked how he would vote.
9. It seems odds-on they’ll be married before the end of the year.
10.I'm reluctant to part with any of the kittens, but we need the money.

III. Fill in the gaps with the right form of one of the following words:
loot, snarl, grail, emasculated, relegate, bereavement, shear, waver, gauntlet, debunk,
tantamount, barring, strewn, uncanny, replete, earmarked, stretch, knack, recess, deem
1. 20% of the budget has already been earmarked for a new computer system.
2. Barring a miracle, this project is bound to hit the dust almost immediately.
3. Some people seem to have a knack for making money.
4. Congress will return in January from its holiday recess.
5. Every time he asked her a question she snarled a bad-tempered answer.
6. Literature is replete with tales of power.
7. To leave a dog home alone is tantamount to cruelty.
8. I'd love to win the lottery and take home all that loot.
9. The street was strewn with broken glass.
10.He has an uncanny ability to guess what you're thinking.
11.Certain life events, such as bereavement or other loss, can produce a discouraged state of
mind.
12.Fresh from their success they have thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the Group.
13.Some men feel emasculated if they work for a woman.
14.If people have been wavering about giving the police information, this could be the thing
to make them come forward.
15.They were told to take whatever action they deemed necessary.
16.The study debunks the myth that men are better at math than women.
17. Nuclear fusion is the grail of energy production.
18.Our team were relegated to a minor league.
19.We're stretched at the moment, otherwise we'd go on that cruise.
20.The tornado sheared off part of the Swensons' roof.
IV. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate particle:
1. Ryan and his family survive and he is sworn in as president by the Secret Service.
2. The sun soon broke through the mist.
3. How did you come by this painting? It’s a Picasso, you know.
4. He was president in name only.
5. A gas lamp gave out a pale yellowish light.

V. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold:

1. Seeing the damage to his car, Jerry became furious.
beside
Jerry was beside himself with anger when he saw the damage to his car.
2. He resented the way he she spoke to him.
exception
He took exception to the way she spoke to him.
3. The company tried unsuccessfully to secure a bank loan.
avail
The company’s attempts/efforts were to no avail in securing a bank loan.
4. Nobody ever takes time off in this company.
unheard
It is unheard of for anyone to take time off in this company.
5. William has improved dramatically with his reading this year.
marked
William’s reading has shown a marked improvement this year.