Please, fill out the information below to continue. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.We ....................... a den in the garden from a plastic sheet, branches and ropes.connectedplayederectedcombinedthought2. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to quivergiggleirritatesprinttremblebattle3. Choose the option that best answers the question askedHe is going to Ireland with us, isn't he?Yes, he isn'tYes, he isNo, he is goingYes, he isn't going4. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceShe ....... visits her mother. She goes to her every ten yearsregularlyalwaysoftenseldom5. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to depotforestwarehousesouvenirinventorbeggar6. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :The driver of the minibus drove quietly to the front of the house and pulled upjumped upopenedstoppedclimbed down7. Find the two statements that together prove:Sandy is a country music singer.1: Sandy sings in a band.2: Sandy likes country music the best.3: Difficult music such as country and classical require a strongly trained voice.4: Sandy’s band plays country songs.5: Sandy has attended singing lessons for many years.1 & 31 & 43 & 52 & 58. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Pandas1. The giant panda is a bear native to south central China. It has a black-and-white coat and is easily recognized by the large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Scientists think that the bold colouring provides effective camouflage for the pandas in their snowy and rocky habitat. 5. The giant panda’s thick, woolly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat. Pandas can be four to six feet long and male pandas can weigh up to 160 kg, which is about the same as two humans. Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.‘… large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes.’ (line 2)Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘distinctive’?colouredspectacularcircularprotectiveunusual9. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence"She takes after her grandmother" means She ......... her grandmotherimitatesresemblesadmiresfollows10. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.The letter was stained and crumpled but in the bright moonlight I could still .................... almost every word.reedredreadwritewrote11. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:Mrs Jones bought five packets of bitter medicine in Joe's storesweetmildliquidsour12. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:They said he was guiltyinnocentset freeevilpardoned13. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.Victoria saw the bottom of the lake looked a long way down and she suddenly felt .........................peeredterrifieddrippingmarchedinspected14. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :He is never cheerful because he is weak in classsickdumbdullsoft15. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:DECLINEsuggestcontrolacceptbelievediscover16. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:Geoffrey .......... several sistershaveownshasis having17. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:The constitution of Nigeria is said to be unwrittenbilledwrittenengravedreported18. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Twins1.  About 7000 pairs of twins are born each year in this country. Many people thinkof twins as looking alike, but only about one third are ‘identical’. The remaining‘non-identical’ twins are no more alike than brothers or sisters and, in fact, aboutone third of these are boy-girl twins.5.  Most people know personally at least one pair of twins, but many more becamewell-known through stories. Alice through the Looking Glass used to be afavourite amongst children, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, two round boyswith amusing faces, were twins whom Alice encountered in her adventures.Centuries before, the Greeks wrote about Castor and Pollux, heroic twins who10.  had power over the wind and waves at sea. They gave their name to the pair ofstars in the sky called ‘Gemini’.Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Which adjective in the passage tells you that the Greek twins were admiredby others?amusingidenticalheroicwell-knownfavourite19. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence........ you please come later?couldshouldmayshall20. In the following sentence, there is a word missing. Please complete the sentence by selecting one word from the options A-E.Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous .......................... attractions in London.touristquiethotelvisitpeople21. Carefully read through the passage.Mother’s Day probably has its origins in Greek or Roman times. In more recent centuries, it has marked occasions when servants were granted an afternoon off work to visit their mothers. A commercial element has added a contemporary twist to the tradition with the advent of Mother’s Day cards.When does the passage suggest that the tradition of Mother’s Day began?It is a modern invention.Last century, when servants were given time off work to see their mothers.No-one can guess when it may have started.It is likely to date back to Ancient Rome or Greece.22. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. "Maybe I should have listened to Dad," I thought to myself as I trudged through the darkening woods. The clouds were gathering and I had just felt the first few droplets of rain. I'd been warned that the weather was set to get worse, not better, but after days of being cooped up in the house I hadn't listened. At the first sign of a brighter day I packed my rucksack with the essentials for a day of adventure, raided the fridge for provisions and crept out of the house.My plan was to walk across the fields into the neighbouring wood; follow the path and later cut through the undergrowth and climb up the ridge to reach Bear Hill.Things had started well and I reached the woods in a jovial mood, glad to be out in the fresh air once again. The day was brightened further by the chance sighting of a deer, a few minutes after I entered the wood. I stood rooted to the spot and watched from afar, scared that I might frighten it away. I watched for five minutes, mesmerised by its beauty, until it turned to face me; took one glance and then bounded nimbly away.However, I was now beginning to regret my decision to venture out. The rain was falling steadily on my back and the path before me had turned to mud. All at once the heavens opened and I ran for shelter underneath a large oak tree. The tree did not afford enough protection from the pounding rain which began to seep through my jacket. I thought of past times I had sat on Bear Hill having a family picnic. This prompted me to open my rucksack for a piece of cake. However, it was soggy and inedible."Should I return home?" I pondered. I thought about all the intrepid explorers I had read about. I, like them, would not give up so easily...Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.For how long did the author watch the deer?Five minutesA few minutesUntil the deer was frightened by a movementUntil the deer heard a noise23. These books are .......TheirsTheirTheir'sTheirs'24. There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence Christian is a lion in the football fieldHe is as powerful in the field as a lionHis appearance on the field is like that of a lioHe has changed from being a human beingWhen Christian enters the field, he joins the lions there25. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.The jury considered the evidence and found the defendants .......................prosecuteinvolvedverdictpunishinnocent26 out of 25
