ENG101 midterm mcqs preparation 2022

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ENG101 midterm mcqs preparation 2022

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Our investigation will reveal the truth.

conceal

expose

inspect

announce

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Which suffix can correctly be added to the root word 'electric' to make a new word?

ian

sion

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Newton imagined light to ________ of particles emitted from luminous bodies.

assist

desist

consist

persist

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Indicate the correct form of verb in the sentence given below.

He was told not to laugh at policemen.

-ed

-ing

Infinitive

Past

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Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the five choices provided comes closest in meaning to

the word underlined.

Sue affected to like her only until she found a better friend.

Agreed

Pretended

Wanted

Bothered

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Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the five choices provided comes closest in meaning to

the word underlined.

Sue affected to like her only until she found a better friend.

Agreed

Pretended

Wanted

Bothered

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Read the statement carefully and choose ‘inference’ from the given options.

If you get fired from your job, you can infer that:

You did something wrong.

You will never get a job again

You were the best worker.

You might get a raise.

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Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option.

The coach's ___________ voice could be heard over all the other noise in the gymnasium.

sanguine

ingratiating

strident

mellifluous

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Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option.

The lab technicians went through the titration process with __________ care.

sedulous

ribald

vestigial

mordant

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Complete the sentence by choosing the best option /pair of connectives.

_____ the men _____ their supervisor is to be blamed for the mishap.

Neither…and

Either…and

Neither…nor

Either…nor

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Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect.

She was in a hurry riding her bike, so she carried her viola across the handlebars. She failed to see the rock on

the street in front of her.

The viola did not fall off the bike

The rock did not get in the girl's way.

The girl fell off of her bike.

The girl got off her bike to take a break.

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Fill in the blank with appropriate connector.

__________ other mollusks, the oyster reproduces by eggs. .

Regarding

As to

with

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Which one of the following cannot be used for the suffix -ion?

Put-

exhaust-

correct-

collect-

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Choose the best meaning of highlighted words in the sentence.

Reforestation will help to restore our environment.

cutting down trees will help to recover the environment.

planting trees again will replenish our environment.

forests should be cut to improve the worsening environmental pollution

cutting down trees will further help to worsen the environment.

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Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives.

James usually has his lunch at this restaurant _____ sometimes he eats elsewhere.

either

neither

but

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Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

It was an expensive vase _____ they bought it to pleases their mother.

either

neither

but

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Read the statement carefully and choose ‘inference’ from the given options.

If you see someone fall off of their bike, you can infer that:

It’s a new bike.

They weren’t wearing helmet

They have never ridden a bike before.

They have lost their balance.

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Choose the best meaning for the word underlined. .

Being unable to write clearly is a liability in a business career. In business, one must often express opinions

and ideas in writing.

surprise

necessity

drawback

penalty

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Choose the best meaning for the word underlined.

By giving military aid to dictatorships in Latin America, the United States has seemed to sanction their cruel

policies.

create

remember

criticize

approve

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Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.

“Oh, dear! I have left _____ my purse _____ keys in the other bag,” said Seema.

both…and

either…nor

either…and

neither…or

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Choose the phrasal verb most similar in meaning to: Refuse

Turn down

Look out for

Put out

Turn up

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Which suffix cannot be added to the root word 'employ' to make a new word?

ment

ing

less

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Each class is to present _____ a drama _____ a song for the concert.

both…nor

either…or

either…and

both…or

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Read the sentence carefully and identify which of the given choices is closest in meaning to the word

underlined. .

J.Paul Getty, the late billionaire, was so frugal that he had a pay telephone for the guests in his home.

Sensitive

Generous

Thrifty

Honest

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Read the statement carefully and choose ‘inference’ from the given options.

If you go to a birthday party, you can infer that:

There will be a cake

The person is turning 20.

There will be a clown.

You will have bad time.

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Choose the best meaning for the highlighted word.

A student of contemporary art must also study the classic works of artists from the past, recognizing that

these masters produced the modern art of their own time.

modern

religious

not having to do with religion

modern

former

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