Please, fill out the information below to continue. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. 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.What does the author say about the effect of Mother’s Day cards on this tradition? They provide a money-making opportunity. They have twisted the real meaning of Mother’s Day. They have brightened up the celebrations. They are not necessary for this historic celebration.2. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to virtuous honourable triumphant friendly endangered cruel3. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:Geoffrey .......... several sisters owns is having has have4. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to depot forest beggar souvenir warehouse inventor5. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to charred filthy lost burned broken eaten6. 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.I did not realise the tide had come in until I turned round and saw my ....................... back to the path was blocked by swirling water. route waves map rescue disaster7. 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 up stopped opened climbed down jumped up8. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:Mrs Jones bought five packets of bitter medicine in Joe's store sour liquid mild sweet9. 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 ......................... inspected dripping terrified marched peered10. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence........ you please come later? may should shall could11. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :Ask him for pardon gift forgiveness kindness benefit12. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to particular Simple Careful Specific Special13. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceThe terrific shot was ....... by the goal keeper caught court cought catch14. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:ADORE avoid despise insist finish shout15. 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 ......................... waved his baton to increase the dynamics of the piece of music. composer conductor orchestra compere magician16. 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.What proportion of twins are NOT identical? three quarters one quarter half one third two thirds17. 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. 2 & 5 1 & 4 1 & 3 3 & 518. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceIt is better to wash your dress, iron and keep it in the .......... ironing table wardrobe clothes peg clothesline19. 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.Why had the author been advised not to go out? because the bright start to the day was unlikely to last because dark clouds were gathering because it was raining heavily because violent storms were forcast20. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:I congratulated him ....... his success over during on for21. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:The constitution of Nigeria is said to be unwritten written engraved reported billed22. These books are ....... Their's Theirs' Theirs Their23. 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 ...................... brought by the prosecutors. innocent punish evidence prosecute verdict24. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :My uncle came back from the war with interesting reports of the war messages news letters notices25. 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.Why did the author want to go out? He thought he might see a deer He was fed up of spending time indoors He was bored He wanted to be an explorer26 out of 25
