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Helpful
multiplechoice questions
Dahlia
Bartley, Contributor
I
will begin today's lesson with the
answers to the multiple-choice test
you got for homework
1.
A
2.
D
3.
A
4.
B
5.
B
6.
C
7.
B
8.
A
9.
B
10.
B
11.
A
12.
B
13.
A
14.
A
15.
A
I
know you did well. However, if you
made any errors, I would be disappointed
if you did not seek clarification.
In
an effort to familiarise you with
other types of questions which may
be set on Paper 1, I want you to do
the following exercise.
Spelling:
1-8 In the following sentences, one
of the words may be misspelt. Choose
from the three options A,B,C, the
word that is misspelt. If no word
is misspelt, choose D.
1. (A)Embalming is a (B)business
which does not (C)attract
too many people. (D)No error
2.
Even though the boy had (A)demonstrated
his (B)innocence, (C)disciplinery
action was taken against
him. (D)No error.
3.
The parties formed a (A)coalition
after the (B)ballotts were
counted and the name of the new president
was (C)announced. (D)No
error.
4.
The doctor (A)reccommended
that the patient spend a period of
(B)convalescence in the country
in order to (C)recuperate fully.
(D)No error
5.
I will forgive you on this (A)occassion
as I do not expect that another such
(B)opportunity (C)will occur.
(D)No error.
6.
While the secretary was (A)advising
the young woman, her (B)discourteous
nephew (C)mischeiviously
made faces at her. (D)No error.
7.
The nurses were (A)allotted
(B)separate quarters because
the main building could not (C)accommodate
them all. (D)No error.
8.
In a (A)colossal study done
by psychologists,(B)loneliness
was (C)cited as one of today's
main Ills. (D)No error.
Synonyms:
9 - 14. In each of the following sentences,
there is an underlined word. Select
the option that is nearest in meaning
to the underlined word.
9.
The new employer seems to be a very
zealous worker.
A.
untrustworthy
B.
enthusiastic
C.
skilful
D.
awkward
10.
In some advertisement for jobs, relevant
experience is asked for.
A.
suitable
B.
lengthy
C.
technical
D.
satisfactory
11.
The widow declined our offer
to help financially.
A.
refused
B.
questioned
C.
misunderstood
D.
considered
12.
I am confident that you will
do well in the examinations.
A.
relaxed
B.
certain
C.
secure
D.
safe
13.
We found it very hard to put up with
Jane's belligerent attitude.
A.
uncharitable
B.
destructive
C.
quarrelsome
D.
prying
14.
A full deck comprises fifty-two
playing cards.
A.
contains
B.
composes
C.
provides
D.
displays
Usage:
15 - 21 Some of the following sentences
are unacceptable because of inappropriate
grammar, idiom or vocabulary. Some
sentences are acceptable as they stand.
Select the one part that you feel
is inappropriate and choose the corresponding
letter. If there is no error, write
D.
15.
The mother left the baby (A)laying
(B)on the carpet when she heard
the doorbell (C)ring. (D)No
error
16.
The hikers, on reaching their (A)destination,
(B)heard that the guide had
already (C)went. (D)No error
17.
Between you (A)I, wreckless
driving on our roads (B)causes
(C)many accidents. (D)No
error.
18.
Neither of the girls (A)are
(B)interested in entering the
(C)pageant. (D)No error
19.
Sometimes, (A)in the evening,
my father cobbled the boots, (B)soldered
the kettle and (C)mending the
torn shirt. (D)No error
20.
They (A)had rang the bell,
as he had said (B)they should,
to tell him that dinner (C)was
served. (D)No
error.
21.
When the crowd gathered (A)on the
street, the man (B)descended
down the building (C)from which
he wanted
to jump to his death. (D)No error.
Sentence
completion: 22 - 25. Choose the option
which logically completes each sentence
below.
22.
We ________________ your sending us
the information so quickly.
A.
accept
C.
contradict
B.
appreciate
D.
invite
23.
Joe's condition has rapidly ___________________
over the past few hours.
A.
exaggerated
B.
declined
C.
deteriorated
D.
aggravated
24.
The young woman was troubled, for
she had a feeling that some catastrophe
was ________.
A.
imminent
B.
impervious
C.
eminent
D.
evident
25.
The new school was opened ______________
by the minister of education at a
large gathering of teachers and parents.
A.
duly
B. formerly
C. formally
D.
punctually
Work
carefully through the questions and
we will compare our answers next time.
See you then.
Dahlia
Bartley teaches at Glenmuir High School.
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