1.
Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:
ENORMOUS
2.
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.
According to the passage, which of the following made the author feel happy?
I. He saw a deer.
II. He was in the fresh air.
III. He had climbed Bear Hill.
IV. He ate some cake.
3.
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 class
4.
Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow.
Twins
1. About 7000 pairs of twins are born each year in this country. Many people think
of 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, about
one third of these are boy-girl twins.
5. Most people know personally at least one pair of twins, but many more became
well-known through stories. Alice through the Looking Glass used to be a
favourite amongst children, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, two round boys
with amusing faces, were twins whom Alice encountered in her adventures.
Centuries before, the Greeks wrote about Castor and Pollux, heroic twins who
10. had power over the wind and waves at sea. They gave their name to the pair of
stars 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?
5.
Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:
We could not find ......... house
7.
Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:
His disobedience led to his failure
8.
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences
The bus has ........ a Chevrolet car
9.
There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence:
He was cold to me in his house
10.
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?
11.
Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence
The terrific shot was ....... by the goal keeper
12.
Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:
The sun rises at 6 o'clock everyday
13.
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences
Our school is ........ the competition
14.
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
15.
Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:
It is said that the number of elephants in Nigeria is declining
16.
Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence
It is better to wash your dress, iron and keep it in the ..........
17.
Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:
It was left ...... us to decide
18.
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.
How can you tell that the rain was heavy?
19.
Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence
She ....... visits her mother. She goes to her every ten years
20.
The two thugs were hitting wildly at .......
23.
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?
24.
Sentence completion
In this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to complete
the sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.
My teammates ......................... practising on the field.
25.
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?
