ENGLISH TRIAL QUESTIONS TEAM HO

1. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. Spain is a beautiful country; the beache’s are warm, sandy, and spotlessly clean.
B. Spain is a beautiful country: the beaches are warm, sandy, and spotlessly clean.
C. Spain is a beautiful country, the beaches are warm, sandy, and spotlessly clean.
D. Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy, and spotlessly clean.

2. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. The children’s books were all left in the following places: Mrs Smith’s room, Mr
Powell’s office and the caretaker’s cupboard.
B. The children’s books were all left in the following places; Mrs Smith’s room, Mr Powell’s
office and the caretaker’s cupboard.
C. The childrens books were all left in the following places: Mrs Smiths room, Mr Powells
office and the caretakers cupboard.
D. The children’s books were all left in the following places, Mrs Smith’s room, Mr Powell’s
office and the caretaker’s cupboard.

3. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. She always enjoyed sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.
B. She always enjoyed: sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.
C. She always enjoyed sweets chocolate marshmallows and toffee apples.
D. She always enjoyed sweet’s, chocolate, marshmallow’s and toffee apple’s.

4. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. Sarah’s uncle’s car was found without its wheels in that old derelict warehouse.
B. Sarah’s uncle’s car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.
C. Sarahs uncles car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.
D. Sarah’s uncle’s car was found without it’s wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

5. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. I can’t see Tim’s car, there must have been an accident.
B. I can’t see Tim’s car; there must have been an accident.
C. I can’t see Tim’s car there must have been an accident.
D. I cant see Tim’s car; there must have been an accident.

6. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. Paul’s neighbours were terrible; so his brother’s friends went around to have a word.
B. Paul’s neighbours were terrible: so his brother’s friends went around to have a word.
C. Paul’s neighbours were terrible, so his brother’s friends went around to have a word.
D. Paul’s neighbours were terrible so his brother’s friends went around to have a word.

7. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. Tims gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets a nice fresh
apple.
B. Tim’s gran a formidable woman always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets a nice fresh
apple.
C. Tim’s gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate cakes sweets a nice fresh
apple.
D. Tim’s gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets a nice
fresh apple.
 8. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. After stealing Tims car, the thief lost his way and ended up in the chief constable’s garage.
B. After stealing Tim’s car the thief lost his way and ended up in the chief constable’s garage.
C. After stealing Tim’s car, the thief lost his way and ended up in the chief constable’s
garage.
D. After stealing Tim’s car, the thief lost his’ way and ended up in the chief constable’s garage.

9. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. We decided to visit: Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy’s mountains.
B. We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italys mountains.
C. We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy’s mountains.
D. We decided to visit Spain Greece Portugal and Italy’s mountains.

10. Select the option that provides the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. That tall man, Paul’s grandad, is this month’s winner.
B. That tall man Paul’s grandad is this month’s winner.
C. That tall man, Paul’s grandad, is this months winner.
D. That tall man, Pauls grandad, is this month’s winner.

FROM QUESTION 11-20, SELECT THE BEST OPTION THAT ENSURES THE SUBJECT AND THE
VERB IN THE SENTENCES AGREE.

11. Some of her characters (the exact number of them …….. not important) ……… based on real people.
A. are, are
B. are, is
C. is, is
D. is, are
12. Each of the pages ………. carefully written and revised. The cover page as well as the back page
…….. beautifully designed.
A. was, was
B. was, were
C. were, was
D. were, were
13. Neither superficiality nor verbosity ……… her writing which ……. an interesting style.
A. damages, have
B. damages, has
C. damage, have
D. damage, has
14. Great technical skills or philosophical depth ………. rare in a popular novelist. Most of such novelists
receive the best recognitions and often ………. at places of honor.
A. are, sit
B. are, sits
C. is, sit
D. is, sits
15. Four hundred pages ……. a substantial amount to read but the plot …….. along swiftly.
A. are, move
B. are, moves
C. is, move
D. is, moves
16. The Kumgansan Mountains of North Korea ……… the Alps in beauty, whereas the Hallyosula
Waterway …….. many picturesque islands.
A. rival, contain
B. rivals, contain
C. rival, contains
D. rivals, contains
19. The screech of seagulls ….. with the sound of the waves and they …… a melodious tune.
A. mingles, produces
B. mingles, produce
C. mingle, produces
D. mingle, produce
20. A book on statistical methods in the social sciences together with several different essays …………
required reading in the course though that of Psychology ……… been given.
A. are, have
B. are, has
C. is, have
D. is, has
FROM QUESTIONS 21-25, SELECT THE CORRECTLY WRITTEN CHOICE OF THE FAULTY
SENTENCES MENTIONED AS A QUESTION.

21. My uncle bought a house from an elderly realtor with a large bay window.
A. From an elderly realtor with a large bay window, my uncle bought a house.
B. My uncle bought a house with a large bay window from an elderly realtor.
C. With a large bay window, my uncle bought a house from an elderly realtor.
D. My uncle bought a house from an elderly realtor with a large bay window.
22. I threw the potatoes in the pot and tore open a box of peas in a bad mood.
A. I threw the potatoes in a bad mood in the pot and tore open a box of peas.
B. In a bad mood, I threw the potatoes in the pot and tore open a box of peas
C. I threw the potatoes in the pot in a bad mood and tore open a box of peas.
D. I threw the potatoes in the pot and tore open in a bad mood a box of peas.
23. Many of the trustees congratulated him for his speech at the end of the meeting and promised their
support.
A. The speech was given at the end of the meeting and the trustees promised their support.
B. The trustees congratulated him the meeting and promised his support for his speech.
C. At the end of the meeting, many of the trustees congratulated him for his speech, and promised
their support.
D. This sentence is correct.
24. The protestors were gathering outside, held signs, starting to shout loudly and stopped the speaker
from being heard.
A. The protestors were gathering outside, held signs, starting to shout loudly and stop the speaker from
being heard.
B. The protesters gathered outside, held signs, started shouting loudly and stopped the speaker
from being heard.
C. The protestors were gather outside, hold signs, start to shout loudly and stopped the speaker from
being heard.
25. While focusing the camera, several people wandered out of view.
A. Several people wandered while focusing the camera out of view.
B. Several people wandered out of view while focusing the camera.
C. While I was focusing the camera, several people wandered out of view.
READ THE FOLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
CHOOSE THE OPTION YOU CONSIDER THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH
QUESTIONS.
Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy
to defend a fortress, but fortresses are not designed with the comfort of a king or queen in mind. When it
comes to structures that are both majestic and well-fortified, the classic European castle is ages, the
pinnacle of design. Across the castles changed, developed, and eventually fell out of use, but they still
command the fascination of our culture.

Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066. As William the Conqueror
advanced through England, he fortified key positions to secure the land he had taken. The castles he built
allowed the Norman lords to retreat to safety when threatened by English rebellion. Castles also served as
bases of operation for offensive attacks. Troops were summoned to, organized around, and deployed from
castles. In this way castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations.

Not limited to military purposes, castles also served as offices from which the lord would administer
control over his fiefdom. That is to say, the lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that
were socially beneath the lord would come to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay
tribute to the lord. They would address disputes, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities. In this way
castles served as important social centers in medieval England. Castles also served as symbols of power.
Built on prominent sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles constantly loomed in the background
of many peasants’ lives and served as a daily reminder of the lord’s strength.

The first castles constructed in England were made from earth and timber. Those who constructed them
took advantage of natural features, such as hills and rivers, to increase defenses. Since these castles were
constructed from wood, they were highly susceptible to attacks by fire. Wooden castles were gradually
replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these fortifications; however, being made from
stone did not make these castles entirely fireproof. Attackers could hurl flaming objects into the castle
through the windows or ignite the wooden doors. This led to moving the windows and entrances off of the
ground floor and up to the first floor to make them more difficult to access. Castles served many purposes
during the middle Ages.

As the nobility accumulated wealth, England became increasingly attractive to those who sought to
plunder. Raids by Vikings and other marauders increased in regularity. In response to these attacks, castle
defenses were updated and improved. Arrow slits were added. These were small holes in the castle, large
enough for an arrow to fit through, which allowed defenders to fire from nearly invulnerable positions.
Towers were built from which defenders could provide flanking fire. These towers were connected to the
castle by wooden bridges, so that if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend. Multiple
rings of castle walls were constructed, so that even if at attackers made it past one wall, they would be
caught on a killing ground between inner and outer walls. Advances such as these greatly increased the
defense of castles.

The demise of castles can ultimately be attributed to gunpowder. Gunpowder was first introduced to
Europe during the 14th century, but the first gunpowder weapons were unreliable, inaccurate, and weak
by later standards. During the 15th century, artillery became powerful enough to break through stone
walls. This greatly undermined the military role of castles. Castles were then replaced by artillery forts
that had no role in civil administration, and country houses that were indefensible. Though castles no
longer serve their original purposes, remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year from those
who wish to experience these majestic vestiges of a time long passed.
 26. Which of the following is not a function of castles as expressed in the text?
A. Castles served both offensive and defensive purposes militarily.
B. Castles served as symbols of power.
C. Castles were important social centers in medieval England.
D. Castles were places where knights would keep their best horses.
27. Which of the following best describes the main idea in paragraph 2?
A. It describes how and why William the Conqueror took control of England.
B. It explains why castles were first built in England and the military purposes they served.
C. It shows how Norman lords were often scared and frequently retreated.
D. It details all of the purposes that English castles served.
28. Which best explains why the original castles were first made from earth and timber?
A. It takes a lot more time and energy to build a stone castle.
B. It did not occur to people to build castles out of stone.
C. People did not realize how weak wooden castles would be against fire.
D. Wooden castles were prettier than dirty stone castles.
29. Which of the following is not a true statement according to the text?
A. Palaces are designed for luxury, not fortification.
B. Fortresses are designed for fortification, not luxury.
C. Castles are designed for luxury and fortification.
D. Palaces are designed for luxury and fortification.
30. Which best explains why wooden castles were converted to stone castles.
A. Wooden castles take a long time to build.
B. Wooden castles are uncomfortable.
C. Stone castles offer better defense.
D. Stone castles stay cooler in the summer.
31. Which of the following best describes the structure of the text in the fifth paragraph?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Order of importance
C. Cause and effect

D. Chronological order
32. Which is not described in the text as an improvement in castle defenses?

A. Towers attached to the main castle by wooden bridges

B. Deep ditches dug around the castle walls and filled with water

C. Multiple castle walls providing layers of defenses

D. Windows and entrances raised off of the ground floor

33. Which best explains how gunpowder ended the role of traditional castles?

A. Wars were fought with guns and hiding in castles was no longer necessary.

B. Artillery forts with large cannons became more stylish than traditional castles.

C. Defending castles grew difficult, since attackers could just shoot castle defenders

D. Cannons were able to knock down stone walls, so castles offered little protection.

34. Which of the following titles would best describe the content of this passage?

A. William the Conqueror: Bringing Castles to England

B. Defending the Castle: Technologies Used to Defend Medieval Castles

C. A Short History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of Castles in England

D. Fancy Living: Learning about Castles, Palaces, and Fortresses

35. Which of the following is an opinion?

A. Stone is more resistant to fire than wood.

B. William the Conqueror built the first castles in England.

C. It is unfortunate that castles no longer serve their original purposes.

D. Castles were used as offices of administration during the Middle Ages.

36. The word below has been used and in quote in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very
similar meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Disputes
A. fight
B. misunderstanding
C. quarrels
D. struggle
37. The word below has been used and in quote in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very
similar meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Medieval
A. primitive
B. old
C. feudal
D. enlightened
38. The word below has been used and in quote in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very
similar meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Replaced
A. swapped
B. traded
C. exchanged
D. Substituted
39. The word below has been used and in quote in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very
similar meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Hurl
A. throw
B. toss
C. heave
D. arrange
44. The word below has been underlined in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very similar
meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Undermined
A. damaged
B. diluted
C. sabotaged
D. dented
45. The word below has been underlined in the passage. Select a word or phrase that has a very similar
meaning and can replace the word in the passage.
Vestiges
A. leftovers
B. relics
C. rests
D. history

FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, CHOOSE FROM THE LIST OF WORDS LETTERED
A-D THE WORD THAT IS MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING TO THE WORDS UNDERLINED,
AT THE SAME TIME CORRECTLY FILL THE GAP IN THE SENTENCES.

46. In his youth, Seth was so cowardly that everyone was surprised at his sudden …………….
A. bravery
B. severity
C. fear
D. extravagance
47. Though many of the bags were inexpensive, the most beautiful amongst them were ………..
A. lovely
B. special
C. dear
D. envious

IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGES THE NUMBERED GAPS INDICATE MISSING WORDS. AGAINST
EACH NUMBER IN THE LIST BELOW THE PASSAGE, FOUR CHOICES ARE OFFERED IN THE
COLUNM LETTERED A-D. FOR EACH QUESTION, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT IS MOST
SUITABLE TO FILL THE NUMBERED GAP.

Folk tales that fulfill some of our basic psychological needs are all good -51- does. At the same time, they
teach ethical -52 –without - 53- too much. In spite of the universal - 54 - of folktales, there are people
who would not tell them to children on – 55- that they sometimes introduce unpleasant and - 56 –
characters who with their tricks – 57- audience and -58 – their imagination so that they have nightmare.
Child -59- say that when children are terrified by giants and - 60 they are insecure and upset.
51. Select the appropriate answer.
A. Literature
B. language
C. expression
D. saying
52. Select the appropriate answer.
A. sentences
B. Music
C. values
D. morale
53. Select the appropriate answer.
A. teaching
B. advising
C. warning
D. preaching
54. Select the appropriate answer.
A. threat
B. appeal
C. danger
D. appliances
55. Select the appropriate answer.
A. grounds
B. floors
C. stairs
D. reasons
56. Select the appropriate answer.
A. happy
B. boring
C. alarming
D. pleasant
57. Select the appropriate answer
A. admire
B. kills
C. beat
D. frighten
58. Select the appropriate answer.
A. stimulate
B. draw
C. hinder
D. inflict
59. Select the appropriate answer.
A. chemists
B. nutritionists
C. biologists
D. psychologists
60. Select the appropriate answer.

A. pets

B. characters

C. witches

D. actors