Skill Test: 01

Time: 25 minutes 1. Last year, one of the major ---- load shedding.

a) problems is b) problem was

c) problems was d) problem is

2. Four and two ----- six.

a) make b) makes c) made d) are

3. ----- people get American Visas now-a-days.

a) Less b) Few c) Least d) Fewer

4. ----- of the three pens will do.

a) Any b) Either c) Neither d) Both

5. I costs thirty dollars to have a tooth -------.

a) filling b) filled c) to fill d) fill

6. Through the pipes, air needs ------------.

a) flown b) flowing c) to be flown d) to flow.

7. ------- the Earth, the Sun is a star.

a) Like b) As c) Such as d) Unlike

From (8-11), identify the incorrect option for each.

8. I (a)like (b)Nazrul’s poems who is (c)our national

(d)poet.

9. Lack of (a)sanitation in public places (b)are a

(c)major cause of disease (d)in most of the areas in our

country.

10. She (a)went on a (b)four days hike with her (c)four

month old (d)baby.

11. She (a)entered (b)into my room (c)quite (d)quiet.

12. Choose the correct option:

a) A school of fishes is swimming in the coast.

b) I had him fooled.

c) Of the three sisters, she is the elder.

d) Between these two cats, the black one is the elder.

e) None of the above is correct.

13. Three-fourths of the earth’s surface ----- by water.

a) are covered b) is covered

c) has covered d) covers

14. Choose the incorrect one:

a) One of the firms has been banned.

b) She’s one of the applicants who have been selected.

c) My sisters are more cooperative than their.

d) You, he ,and I are absent.

15. Choose the correct option:

a) Many a boy waste their time in idleness.

b) There is not a snake but a alligator.

c) Not he, I is responsible.

d) No boy and no girl has got their admit cards.

e) Tania with her friends are enjoying the show.

16. To understand ancient Egypt, Dr. Malcolm has

studied its hieroglyphics and tried to interpret -----.

a) it b) them c) itself d) themselves

17. We thank the many editors ---- assisted us in the

preparation of this book.

A. they B. whose C. whom D. who

18. We will need ––– food for the picnic

A. few B. a few C. only a little D. only little E. little

19. One of my roommates studies engineering, another

studies business, and –– studies computer science.

A. others B. the other C. the others D. an others

20. One English proficiency test is the TOEFL and ––

is the Michigan TOEFL.

A. other B. another C. others D. the other

21. There are three kinds of solar eclipses, one is total,

another is annular, and –– is partial.

A. the another B. the other C. others

D. other E. some

22. I forgot your–––.

A. telephone’s number B. telephone number

C. telephones number D. number telephone

23. Some of these T-shirts are red, –– are blue, and the

rest are white.

A. other B. others T-shirts C. others

D. another E. the others

24. ––– in this display is on sale for half price.

A. Each piece of furniture B. Each furniture

C. Furnitures D. Each pieces of furniture

25. Bracewell told the people--- effect a drought would

have on the Great Plains.

A. that B. low C. what D. when E. how

26. The facilities at the new research library including

an excellent microfilm file ––––.

A. is a among the best in the country

B. is among the best in the country

C. are among the best in the country

D. are a among the best in the country

E. are being among the best in the country

27. Fifteen hundred dollars a year –––– the per capita

income in the united states in 1950.

A. was B. were C. has D. had E. A+B.

28. I think that there is –– violence on T.V.

A. many B. too many C. too much

D. few E. a few

29. Those for ---- skiing is an obsession would find life

in the snowy mountains to their liking.

A. which B. whose C. whom D. whose

30. According to estimates by some botanists, there are

–– of plants.

A. seven thousand type B. seven thousand types

C. type of seven thousand D. types of seven thousand

Skill Test: 01

Time: 25 minutes

31. George got Hannan –––– the problem.

A. solved B. to solve C. solve D. solving E. None

32. The thieves knew precisely ------- the collection of

priceless jewels was hidden.

A. where B. then C. who D. what E. how

33. It is natural that baby eagles –––– to their mother.

A. while still in the nest do submits

B. while still in the nest are submitted

C. while still in the nest submit

D. while still in the nest submits

34. ––– people were at the reception.

A. Only few B. Only little C. Only a few

D. Little E. Only a little

35. It is considered cheating when students help ------

on the tests on quizzes.

A. others B. another C. each other D. one another

36. I wonder ---------

A. when is her birthday.

B. when her birthday.

C. when her birthday is.

D. when is her birthday.

E. when her birthday is?

37. Choose the correct option:

A. I asked him who he was calling.

B. I asked he who he was calling.

C. I asked him whom he was calling.

D. I asked him whom him was calling.

38. Choose the correct option.

A. To save money now seem impossible.

B. Reading French is easier than speaking it.

C. The team try hard, but it lacks class.

D. A+C

E. All of the above

39. Choose the incorrect option.

A. The pride of lions were taking rest under the tree.

B. Fifteen minutes is not a very long time.

C. None of them have replied yet.

D. A+C

E. None of the above.

40. –––– absurd.

A. That is not fair seems

B. That it is not fair seems

C. That it is not fair seem

D. That is not fair seem

41. Choose the correct option.

A. I like you walking like a cat.

B. I like your walking like a cat.

C. I like yours walking like a cat.

D. I like you’re walking like a cat

E. None of the above

42. We don’t understand why you object to ----------

coming with us.

A. his B. he C. him D. she E. None

43. Choose the correct option.

A. She broke the wrist in the accident.

B. She broke her wrist in the accident.

C. How did you twist the ankle?

D. How did you twist your ankle?

E. B + D

44. — comes is welcome.

A. who B. whoever C. whomsoever

D. whom E. whosoever.

45.Be careful or you will hurt ----------.

A. yourself B. your C. you

D. yours E. None

46. Choose the correct sentence.

A. Either of these buses go past the University.

B. Either of these bus go past the University.

C. Either of these bus goes past the University.

D. Either of these bus going past the University.

E. Either of these buses goes past the University

47. The white House is where the president lives, and

the Capital Building is where –––

A. laws made

B. the laws are making

C. the laws are made

D. are making the laws

E. None

48. Your name comes after – on the list.

A. me B. I C. your D. mine E. my.

49. –––– common nuclear reaction, cold fusion does

not require a high temperature.

A. Alike B. It is unlikely

D. Unlike E. None

50. All ––– of the world carry on breeding experiments

to increase yield or to improve disease resistance.

A. countries that grow wheat

B. growth of wheat countries

C. wheat-producing countries

D. countries where wheat is grown

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