Pregunta 1
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1. What caused the valet to feel bitter?
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A. frequent abuse from his master
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B. being forced to ride on an old horse
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C. his inability to ride as fast as his master
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D. his inability to feed himself and his horse
Pregunta 2
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2. Chen Yu's anger soon subsided but the valet smouldered.
The word 'smouldered' has been used to mean that the valet...............
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A. felt guilty and wanted to apologise
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B. tried hard to forget about the incident
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felt very strongly but didn't express it
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became angry with his master for the first time
Pregunta 3
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3. Why was Chen Yu pleased to see the valet unconcious?
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A. He was happy that he woke up first.
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B. He took it as proof that he was stronger.
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C. He realised that the gods agreed with him.
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D. He wanted his valet punished for riding slowly.
Pregunta 4
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I was hit ten times before I fell.
Which of these best describes the tone of the above line?
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A. angry
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B. arrogant
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C. sarcastic
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D. Humourous
Pregunta 5
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Which of these best describe Chen Yu?
Pregunta 6
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6. The last paragraph reveals that Chen Yu is..........
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A. wise
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B. religious
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stubborn
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forgiving
Pregunta 7
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The valet expected his revenge to change Chen Yu's behaviour.
Pregunta 8
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What did the dentist think the crocodile was trying to do?
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A. to trick him into being eaten
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B. to scare him into treating it
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C. to steal his medical instruments
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to impress him and become his pet
Pregunta 9
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He's after me! He's after you! He's going to eat us all!
Which of these best describes the dentist when he says the above lines?
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A. He is surprised at the turn of events.
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B. He is panicking and unsure of what to do.
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C. He is looking for a solution to the problem.
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D. He is trying to understand what is happening.
Pregunta 10
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Which of these lines from the poem best shows that the dentist was afraid?
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A. line 3
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B. line 7
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C. line 10
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D. line 16
Pregunta 11
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Looking at the dentist's reaction to her crocodile, the lady feels that [blank_start]he is overreacting to her pet[blank_end]
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he is overreacting to her pet
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she needs to punish her pet
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she needs to protect her pet
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he is being harsh with her pet
Pregunta 12
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Which of these pairs does NOT have rhyming lines?
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A. line 3 and line 4
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B. line 9 and line 10
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C. line 15 and line 16
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D. line 19 and line20
Pregunta 13
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Which of these describes the tone of the poem?
Pregunta 14
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By the time you reach home, I [blank_start]will have eaten[blank_end] all the biscuits.
Which of these completes the above sentence correctly?
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will have eaten
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have eaten
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will eat
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ate
Pregunta 15
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Which of these is correctly punctuated?
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A. Wouldn't it be better if we packed the children's clothes first?
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B. Would'nt it be better if we packed the childrens' clothes first?
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C. Wouldn't it be better if we packed the childrens' clothes first?
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D. Would'nt it be better if we packed the children's clothes first?
Pregunta 16
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Which of these is grammatically INCORRECT?
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A. The Hobbit is the most enjoyable of Tolkien's books.
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B. No other book of Tolkien is as enjoyable as The Hobbit.
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C. No other book of Tolkien is most enjoyable as the The Hobbit.
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The Hobbit is more enjoyable than any of Tolkien's other books.
Pregunta 17
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Amala has always had a fondness [blank_start]for[blank_end] fancy clothes that she could never shake off.
Which of these completes the above sentence correctly?
Pregunta 18
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One of the reasons why Hedy became an inventor was because she wanted [blank_start]to show that she had other talents.[blank_end]
Pregunta 19
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Which of these means the same as 'determinedly'?
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carefully
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relaxedly
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purposefully
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courageously
Pregunta 20
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Based on the passage, which of these is most likely to be true about Hedy?
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A. Her favourite pastime was to design inventions.
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B. She never received recognition for her inventions.
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C. She had secretly worked for the American government.
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D. Her inventions were made only through her own efforts.
Pregunta 21
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The 'secret communication system', developed by Hedy and George was a forerunner of [blank_start]today's communication system[blank_end]
Pregunta 22
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Which of these is mentioned in the passage
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A. how the 'secret communication system' works
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B. whether the war effort was successful or not
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C. which movies Hedy has acted in
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Where Hedy was originally from
Pregunta 23
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Well, It's about time.
This line means that the award should have [blank_start]been given a along time ago[blank_end]
Pregunta 24
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Which of these could be a suitable title for the passage?
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A. The Real War Heroine
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B. Hollywood's 'Star' Innovator
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C. The Prettiest American Actress
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D. Scientist From the Music World
Pregunta 25
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Akash was injured. But, we let him play. So, we lost the game.
Which of these combines the above sentences correctly?
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A. Because Akash was injured we let him play despite losing the game.
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B. Although we lost the game we let Akash play because he was injured.
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C. Since we lost the game, we let Akash play even though he was injured.
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D. We lost the game because we let Akash play even though he was injured.
Pregunta 26
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Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
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A. All the songs in this album was found to be copied.
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B. Either John or Jiah have made arrangements for the party.
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C. This set of encyclopaedias covers every historical event of the 20th century.
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Information about the all buses coming from the airport are given in the chart.
Pregunta 27
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Based on the information given in the poster, at what stage of their life cycle are the turtles most likely to die?
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A. in their early adulthood
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B. during the mating period
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C. when they migrate for breeding
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D. after they have hatched from their eggs
Pregunta 28
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Which of these is true about Coral Triangles?
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A. Their lifespan is between 15 and 20 years.
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B. All of them search for food in shallow waters.
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C. All of them spend their lives in the Coral Triangle region
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D. They form a majority of the known marine turtle species
Pregunta 29
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Which of these human activities has been mentioned as a threat to the turtle population?
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A. fishing in the waters of the Coral triangle
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B. studying the behaviour of the Coral Triangle turtles
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C. swimming in the shallow waters of the Coral Triangle
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D. Running passenger shipping lines through Coral Triangle
Pregunta 30
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What is the meaning of 'forage' as used in the poster?
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A. to lay eggs
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B. to grow old
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C. to look for mates
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D. to search for food
Pregunta 31
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Which of these questions CANNOT be answered using the information in the poster?
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A. What is the extent of the Coral Triangle?
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B. How does temperature affect turtle populations?
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C. What are the diseases that affect marine turtles?
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D. Which turtle species are most seriously endangered?
Pregunta 32
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What is Anirudha's purpose in interviewing Ustad Zakir Hussain?
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A. to get some lessons in playing the tabla
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B. to find out all about Ustad Zakir Hussain
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C. to ask some questions about Pt. Ravi Shankar
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D. to congratulate him on winning the Padma Bushan
Pregunta 33
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What does Zakir Hussain claims to have learnt from Pt. Ravi Shankar?
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A. how to play songs using the sitar
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B. how to perform his music on the stage
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C. how to behave like a nephew to his uncle
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D. how to appreciate the music of other players
Pregunta 34
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In the interview, for which of these does Zakir Hussain express his admiration for Pt. Ravi Shankar?
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A. his friendship and closeness with Zakir's family
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B. the way he trained Zakir since he was 12 years old
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C. his efforts to spread the message of love through music
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D. the way he placed Indian classical music on the international stage
Pregunta 35
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What is Zakir Hussain's view about the future of the tabla?
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A. Young players will ensure its survival for centuries.
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B. Tabla music is likely to fade away in a few years time.
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C. There is no one to follow in Pt. Ravi Shankar's footsteps.
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D. (We do not know as it is not discussed)
Pregunta 36
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Anirudha: Thank you so much, Ustadji.
Which of these convey the same meaning as the above sentence?
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A. Anirudha thanked Ustadji a lot.
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B. Anirudha said to Utsadji thank you.
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C. Anirudha said thank you very much.
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D. Anirudha thanked very much Ustadji.
Pregunta 37
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Which of these pairs of words are OPPOSITES?
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A. 'uncle' and 'nephew'
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B. 'question' and 'query'
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C. 'public' and 'private'
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D. 'earlier' and 'lighter'
Pregunta 38
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Which of these is OPPOSITE in meaning to 'isolated' in(1)
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A. visible
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B. created
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C. integrated
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D. discovered
Pregunta 39
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Which of these means the same as ' indigenous' as used in (2)?
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A. native
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B. migrant
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C. sizeable
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D. significant
Pregunta 40
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What does 'sophisticated' as used in (3) mean?
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A. advanced
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B. increased
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C. popularised
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D. experienced
Pregunta 41
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'poorly substantiated claims' as used in (4) can replaced by [blank_start]insufficiently supported statements[blank_end]
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insufficiently supported statements
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improperly spoken opinions
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incompletely written records
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incredibly exaggerated tales
Pregunta 42
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Which of these is closest in meaning to 'indefinitely' as used in (5)?
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A. without contact from others
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B. without a planned end date
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C. without preparing in advance
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D. without worries about the weather
Pregunta 43
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Which of these can replace 'bearable' as used in (6)?
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A. tolerable
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B. healthful
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C. pleasant
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D. higher
Pregunta 44
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Which of these is punctuated correctly?
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A. Just before dawn, leaving our campsite behind we ventured, into the jungle.
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B. Just before dawn leaving, our campsite behind, we ventured into the jungle.
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C. Just before dawn, leaving our campsite behind, we ventured into the jungle.
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D. Just before dawn leaving our campsite behind, we ventured, into the jungle.
Pregunta 45
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Which of the following makes a suggestion?
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A. Why don't we go for a movie this Friday?
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B. Where can we go for a movie this Friday?
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C. Which movies are playing in the city this Friday?
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D. What happened to our movie plan for this Friday?
Pregunta 46
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Nimisha told them, "I can respond to your complaints only after I get back from my holidays next week".
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A. Nimisha told them that she can respond to your complaints only after she got back from her holidays the next week.
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B. Nimisha told them that she could respond to their complaints only after she got back from her holidays the next week.
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C. Nimisha told them that she could respond to their complaints only after she gets back from her holidays the following week.
Pregunta 47
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I must go meet my cousin. He is moving to the city tonight.
Which of these combines the above sentences correctly without changing the meaning?
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A. I must go meet my cousin who is moving to the city tonight.
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B. I must go meet my cousin as he is moving to the city tonight.
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C. I must go meet my cousin when he is moving to the city tonight.
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D. Though I must go meet my cousin, he is moving to the city tonight.
Pregunta 48
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The officer responded only after we had sent her many letters.
Which of the following means the same as the above sentences?
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A. After sending many letters to the officer, she responded.
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B. The Officer responded after many letters were sent to her.
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C. Many letters had been sent to the officer before she responded.
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D. Many letters have been sent to the officer before she responded.
Pregunta 49
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Under which category would you place the given poem?
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A. dream
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B. drama
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C. fantasy
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D. narrative
Pregunta 50
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The primary purpose of the poem is to encourage us to imagine and create [blank_start]interesting situations[blank_end]
Pregunta 51
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The poem ends in a surprising note when the poet mentions that [blank_start]he is just one inch tall[blank_end]
Pregunta 52
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The poem is written in a [blank_start]comic[blank_end] tone
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comic
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bitter
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humble
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serious
Pregunta 53
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Which word in the poem MEANS "To move rhythmically to and fro?"
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A. ride
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B. surf
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C. walk
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D. swing
Pregunta 54
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The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.
In which of the lines from the poem is similar COMPARISON used?
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A. you'd walk beneath the door
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B. A bit of fluff would be your bed
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C. to move a pen would take all night
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D. You'd swing upon a spiders thread
Pregunta 55
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In (1) 'abstaining' from can be replaced with.................
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A. giving up
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B. relieving off
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C. engaging in
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D. excusing from
Pregunta 56
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In (2 ) 'Observing' also MEANS [blank_start]"noticed"[blank_end]
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"noticed"
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practiced
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monitored
Pregunta 57
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Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to 'hideous' as used in (3)
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A. funny
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B. sincere
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C. pleasant
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D. mysterious
Pregunta 58
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In (4) the word 'agitated would mean the same as [blank_start]restless[blank_end]
Pregunta 59
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Which of the following options ARRANGES the given words CORRECTLY into a MEANINGFUL SENTENCE?
faster, why, write can't, you
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A. you can't write faster why?
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B. why you can't write faster?
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C. Why can't you write faster?
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D. Can't you write faster why?
Pregunta 60
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Due to floods in this region ,food and medical supplies have become 'scarce'. People have to make do with whatever is left.
What does the word SCARCE mean?
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A. damaged
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B. limited
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C. borrowed
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distributed