ENGLISH TEST

Fill the following Sentence with a correct form of Verb of Tense:

1. Allan Susan just now to tell her about the plan.
a) call
b) calls
c) called
d) will call
2. The dog did not a collar tag, so it was caught by the dog catcher.
a) has
b) have
c) had
d) hasn't
3. Where _ Faridah go last night ?
a) did
b) had
c) was
d) would
4. Terry heard a dog _ in the middle of the night.
a) bark
b) barks
c) barking
d) barked
5. When my father saw me in the silly costume, he to smile.
a) begin
b) begins
c) was beginning
d) began
6. Do your work after you _ your lunch.
a) takes
b) had taken
c) taking
d) have taken
7. The teacher scolded Farid; he while the teacher was talking.
a) play
b) was playing
c) plays
d) will play
8. he know what he is talking about?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Did
d) Will
Fill the correct Preposition in the blank given in the sentence.
9. I asked my friend to wait the station for me in case I did not reach in time.
a) in
b) on
c) upon
d) at
10. The selection panel needs time to think the proposal made by the awards committee.

a) Of
b) about
c) upon
d) over
11. He comforted me by saying that we would surely tide the crisis.

a) over
b) in
c) against
d) with
12. I am very thankful Mr. Sharma for having put in a few words for me which helped me
to get this job.

a) for
b) with
c) of
d) to
From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong
Q13. (A) The musical concert last night was (B) a great success. The news was published (C) on the
newspaper this morning. (D) It was well-written.

Q 14. The teacher let us paint (A) with our pencils. But he did not allow us to do exercises (B) in the
same way. (C) Instead, he wanted us (D) to write with ink.

Q 15. Last week, (A) an unemployed man killed himself by jumping down (B) from the roof of a flat.
(C) He was stupid. He must (D) faced to realities.

Q16. Feeling bored (A) after a day's work, (B) I and my friend decided to (C) go for a film show (D) at
the Cathay that night.

From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong, correct it.
 Q17. The school has organized some new language courses (A) with a view to promote the language
ability of the learners. (B) As a result, those (C) who took the courses are able to study (D) more
efficiently.

Q18. I went to the United States (A) in 1969. But I did not stay (B) there long. I (C) return soon after to
(D) resume duties in Singapore.

Q19. (A) We know well that Andrew is going to (B) marry with Lucy. However, nobody knows (C) when
the wedding is or (D) where it will take place.

Q20.The teacher asked (A) each of us to tell the story (B) in English (C) with our own words, and then
write it down (D) in a nutshell

Fill the sentences with Correct Phrasal Verbs:

Q21. The convict of prison when he heard that his wife was about to deliver their baby.

a) broke away
b) broke apart
c) broke in
d) broke out
Q22. The girls like to at the mall and just window shop the whole day.

a) hang out
b) hang up
c) hang until
d) hang on
Q23. " your job description and if you have no questions, you can sign this offer letter on the
spot," said the HR manager to the successful candidate.

a) Look over
b) Look through
c) Look up
d) Look down
Q24. The shoe store is looking for new salesgirls. Candidates can for an interview bringing
their relevant documents.

a) stop by
b) run over
c) walk in
d) call up
Q25. After a quick to make sure he wasn't carrying a gun, Greg let the buyer enter the
hideout.

a) shake up
b) shake off
 c) shake in
d) shake down
Q26. "I knew you would eventually. Now, sign this contract before you change your mind
again," said the manager to the teen singer.

a) come to
b) come round
c) come apart
d) come away
Q27. "You kids will this !" shouted Mr. Roger at the kids who just wrecked his car.

a) cry for
b) pay for
c) die for
d) stand for
Q28. The dogs in circles because the fugitive had covered his scent to confuse them.

a) ran off
b) ran away
c) ran around
d) ran back
Q29. Ella from the pain when the syringe went into her arm.

a) cried out
b) passed out
c) woke up
d) shook up
Q30. "It's already the end of the month. Time to ," said the loan shark.

a) clear up
b) wash up
c) give up
d) pay up
Direction: Read the question and answer accordingly.

Q31. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: TENET

a) Credo
b) Skepticism
c) Unbelief
d) Reality
Q32. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PERIL
 a) Certitude
b) Certainty
c) Protection
d) Jeopardy
Q33. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: PUGNACIOUS

a) Laid-Back
b) Bellicose
c) Mellow
d) Lax
Q34. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: KNACK

a) Incapacity
b) Disinclination
c) Dexterit
d) Ineptness
Q35. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: POACH

a) Calm
b) Frenzy
c) Order
d) Harmony
Q36. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: ACCOLADE

a) Kudos
b) Criticism
c) Award
d) Approval
Q37. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: LUNACY

a) Sense
b) Absurdity
c) Folly
d) Dementia
Q38. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: STERN

a) steely
b) austere
c) lenient
d) ascetic
Q39. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: CONDONE

a) Remits
 b) Overlook
c) Regard
d) Allow

Q40. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: LABYRINTH

a) Convolution
b) Line
c) Intricacy
d) Entanglement
Find out the correct One word substitution for the given Bold Phrase:

Q41. I don’t mind talking to him about the project but he is a person who thinks only of himself.

a) Eccentric
b) Boaster
c) Egoist
d) Proud
Q42. She makes it certain that she will never fight with her best friend over a pity thing like this.

a) Assures
b) Insures
c) Ensures
d) Seizures
Q43. We visited the ancient palace yesterday, there we saw old manuscripts written by saints, we
tried but it was not clear enough to be read.

a) Corrigible
b) Legible
c) Negligible
d) Illegible
Q44. This is his first press conference with the media, he is anxious because he speaks less.

a) Sullen
b) Terse
c) Garrulous
d) Reticent
Q45. My brother is a theatre artist who performs and expresses stories or thoughts through
gestures.

a) Pantomime
b) Mimic
c) Depictions
 d) Ham
Q46.The salt of the Earth

a) To expect something in return

b) Very good & honest/kind
c) To support someone
d) Neat and clean
Q47. Feel blue

a) Feeling ecstatic
b) In trouble/depressed
c) An easy achievement
d) None of these
Q48. Flies off at a tangent

a) Self praising
b) To boast
c) Start discussing something irrelevant
d) Well informed
Q49. Nobody called,

a) do they?
b) didn't they?
c) did they?
d) None of these
Q50. They will wash the car,

a) will it?
b) won't they?
c) wouldn't they?
d) None of these