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Attempt this paper interactively →Q1. The_of the environmental problems has been well established
- A. Importance
- B. Pressure
- C. Scope✓
- D. Result
Explanation: In this context, "scope" refers to the extent, range, or magnitude of the environmental issues. It indicates the comprehensive understanding and recognition of how widespread and significant these problems are. By saying the scope has been well established, it implies that there is a clear and detailed understanding of the various aspects and impacts of environmental problems.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. False. Importance: While environmental problems are undoubtedly important, the sentence focuses on how widespread and multifaceted they are.pen_spark
- B. False .Pressure: Pressure can be caused by environmental problems, but it doesn't describe the problems themselves
- D. False. Result is an outcome of environmental problems, not the problems themselves.
Q2. Joel is the youngest of Ed and Betty Holland's_ Children.
- A. Four✓
- B. Six
- C. Eight
- D. Ten
Explanation: Four children is a reasonable number for a family.pen_spark
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Six children is another possibility, but slightly less common than four.
- C. Eight children is also quite high, but less improbable than ten.pen_spark
- D. Ten children is a very high number, less likely for a typical family.pen_spark
Q3. But for the life of him he could not.
- A. Fly
- B. Run
- C. Search
- D. Move✓
Explanation: Move is the broadest term and encompasses the inability to take any physical action.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Fly wouldn't necessarily be the only action he couldn't do in that situation.pen_spark
- B. Run might be a possibility, but it's less likely than being unable to move at all.pen_spark
- C. Search implies he might be able to move around but not find something specific.pen_spark
Q4. We were considered such_that we could learn only English
- A. Dunces✓
- B. Shirkers
- C. Simpletons
- D. Backwards
Explanation: Dunces refers to people who are seen as slow learners or intellectually slow. This perfectly captures the idea that the speaker and their peers were considered incapable of learning other languages.pen_spark
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Shirkers implies laziness or avoidance of work, which doesn't necessarily translate to struggles with learning.pen_spark
- C. Simpletons is similar to dunces but might have a slightly more negative connotation. Both could work in this context.
- D. Backwards suggests a general lack of development or progress, which isn't as specific to learning as "dunces" or "simpleton."
Q5. Then I wondered_ I had to live.
- A. How long✓
- B. How much
- C. How far
- D. What long
Explanation: How long refers to the duration of something, which perfectly fits the context of wondering how much time you have left to live.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. How much is typically used for quantities, not time.
- C. How far implies distance, which doesn't make sense in this situation.
- D. What long is grammatically incorrect
Q6. When Pythias was brought before the_he showed no fear
- A. Court
- B. Army
- C. King✓
- D. Public
Explanation: In the traditional story of Damon and Pythias, Pythias is sentenced by the king, making king the most fitting answer.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Court is a possibility, but in many historical contexts, the king would hold court himself.
- B. Army wouldn't be the place for a trial or judgment.
- D. Public could be a location for an execution, but in a story about facing a charge or accusation, the king is the most likely authority figure.
Q7. It was a big_blanket
- A. Fine
- B. Expensive
- C. Used
- D. Double✓
Explanation: In this context, "double" refers to the size of the blanket, indicating it is large enough to cover a double bed. The sentence emphasizes the substantial size of the blanket.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Fine describes the quality of the material, not the size.
- B. Expensive doesn't necessarily relate to the size of the blanket.
- C. Used indicates the condition of the blanket, not its size.
Q8. He had the look of a_standing on deck in a typhoon.
- A. Soldier
- B. Sailor✓
- C. Pirate
- D. Captain
Explanation: Sailor is the most likely profession to be on a ship's deck facing a storm.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Soldier wouldn't typically be on a ship's deck, especially in a typhoon.
- C. Pirate is a possibility, but pirates wouldn't necessarily have a specific look associated with enduring a typhoon.
- D. Captain might be on the deck, but the sentence focuses on the general look rather than rank.
Q9. The word vibrant means.
- A. Withered
- B. Colourful✓
- C. Blind
- D. Promise
Explanation: The word **vibrant** means full of energy and enthusiasm, or bright and striking in appearance.For example:- A vibrant personality: someone who is lively and energetic.- Vibrant colors: colors that are bright and vivid.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Withered means something has become dry, shriveled, and lifeless, which is the opposite of vibrant.
- C. Blind refers to someone who cannot see.
- D. Promise suggests the possibility of something good happening in the future, but it doesn't directly relate to the visual concept of vibrancy.
Q10. It seemed a cruel_ that i had overheard that the conversation
- A. Coincidence✓
- B. Accident
- C. Incident
- D. Incidence
Explanation: In this context, "coincidence" refers to an occurrence of events happening at the same time by chance, in a way that seems surprising or unusual. The sentence implies that it was particularly unfortunate or ironic that the speaker happened to overhear the conversation.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Accident is a broader term for an unplanned event, but it doesn't necessarily imply misfortune like "cruel" suggests.
- C. Incident is a general term for an event or happening, but it doesn't convey the sense of misfortune or unexpectedness as well as "coincidence."
- D. Incidence refers to the frequency of something happening, not a single event itself.
Q11. That dream got him such_of his brothers
- A. Love
- B. Sympathy
- C. Hatred✓
- D. Joy
Explanation: Hatred is the most likely response the dream caused in his brothers, especially if the dream portrayed him in a position of power over them.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Love is the opposite of what the dream caused.
- B. Sympathy might be felt by someone else towards him due to the dream, but it's not the emotion the dream caused in his brothers.
- D. Joy wouldn't be a likely response from his brothers.
Q12. I gave him a quick_ and ran to the bus
- A. Push
- B. Response
- C. Reply
- D. Hug✓
Explanation: In this context, "hug" refers to a brief embrace or squeeze with affection or farewell. The sentence indicates that the person quickly hugged someone before rushing to catch the bus.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This option is also incorrect.
- B. Response refers to an answer or reaction to something, but it doesn't necessarily involve physical movement.
- C. Reply is similar to response, but it's more likely used in a verbal communication context.
Q13. We'll meet here after the match. The underlined word is the adverb of
- A. Time
- B. Place✓
- C. Manner
- D. Degree
Explanation: Therefore, "here" functions as an adverb of place, indicating the location for the meeting.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Time: Adverbs of time answer questions like "when." While "after the match" specifies the time of the meeting, "here" doesn't tell us when, just where.
- C. Manner: Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. "Here" doesn't describe the manner of meeting, just the location.
- D. Degree: Adverbs of degree indicate the intensity or extent of something. "Here" doesn't modify the intensity or extent of meeting, just the location.
Q14. The professor gave me a_ of fly larvae
- A. Batch✓
- B. Group
- C. Block
- D. Set
Explanation: Batch is a common term used for a group of things produced or collected at one time. This perfectly describes a group of fly larvae, which likely hatched from a single batch of eggs.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Group is a general term for any collection of things, but "batch" is more specific in this context.
- C. Block is less likely for fly larvae. It's typically used for solid objects or large numbers arranged in a specific way.
- D. Set can refer to a collection, but it's not as common as "batch" for biological samples like fly larvae.
Q15. A is a word which shows relationships among other words in the sentence.
- A. Conjunction✓
- B. Pronoun
- C. Preposition
- D. Verb
Explanation: Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. They show how these elements relate to each other. (e.g., "and", "but", "because")
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Pronouns substitute for nouns to avoid repetition. (e.g., he, she, it, them)
- C. Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. (e.g., in, on, at, to)
- D. Verbs express actions, occurrences, or states of being. (e.g., run, jump, sleep, is)
Q16. Dr. Qureshi has just filled _cavities.
- A. Two✓
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Explanation: In this sentence, "two" specifies the number of cavities Dr. Qureshi has filled. It indicates the quantity or amount of cavities treated.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This option is incorrect as option A is correct.
- C. This option is incorrect as option A is correct.
- D. This option is incorrect as option A is correct.
Q17. For 18 miles I drove behind him, averaging about_miles per hour.
- A. Four
- B. Five✓
- C. Six
- D. Seven
Explanation: Five mph: This is a more reasonable speed for following someone on the road (18 miles / 5 mph = 3.6 hours).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Four mph: This speed would result in a very long travel time (18 miles / 4 mph = 4.5 hours). It's less likely for such a long time spent following someone on the road.
- C. Six mph: This speed would result in a shorter travel time (18 miles / 6 mph = 3 hours). It's still plausible for following someone on the road.
- D. Seven mph: This is a fairly high average speed for following someone on the road, especially for a longer distance like 18 miles (18 miles / 7 mph = 2.57 hours).
Q18. He rushed to the prison and persuaded the_to let him speak to his friend.
- A. Guard✓
- B. Judge
- C. King
- D. Soldier
Explanation: Guard is the most common position responsible for supervising and controlling inmates within a prison.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Judge wouldn't be directly involved in prison operations and wouldn't be stationed there.
- C. King is a possibility in historical contexts where the king might have direct control over prisons, but it's less likely in modern settings.
- D. Soldier wouldn't typically be responsible for prison security.
Q19. Joanne Bailey Baxter wrote "When I am an old lady" and live with my_
- A. Students
- B. Friends
- C. Kids✓
- D. Sisters
Explanation: Kids directly refers to the speaker's children, making it the most fitting choice.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Students is less likely because the poem focuses on a familial relationship, not a teacher-student dynamic.
- B. Friends wouldn't necessarily be the children of the speaker.
- D. Sisters wouldn't imply the parent-child relationship depicted in the poem.
Q20. He was also feeling_about university life.
- A. Passion
- B. Affection
- C. Love
- D. Nostalgic✓
Explanation: Nostalgic perfectly captures the bittersweet yearning for a familiar past, which could be the case if he's just starting university or reflecting on his time there.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Passion suggests strong enthusiasm, which might not be the case if he's just starting or is having mixed feelings.
- B. Affection is a general feeling of fondness, but "nostalgic" implies a more specific longing for the past experiences of university life.
- C. Love is a strong emotion, and the sentence suggests a more complex feeling that might include both positive and negative aspects.
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