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1. Neither of the answers ___ correct.
A) are B) is C) were D) be
2. If I ___ you, I would apologize immediately.
A) was B) am C) were D) be
3. He insisted that she ___ present at the meeting.
A) be B) is C) was D) being
4. Maria, along with her friends, ___ going to the party.
A) are B) is C) were D) have been
5. They discussed the problem ___ themselves.
A) between B) among C) by D) within
6. The teacher gave the students ___ homework than usual.
A) fewer B) less C) little D) few
7. The results of the experiment ___ surprising.
A) was B) were C) is D) be
8. Everyone in the class ___ responsible for submitting their projects.
A) are B) have been C) is D) were
9. Either the principal or the teachers ___ going to speak at the assembly.
A) is B) are C) were D) have
10. She sang as if she ___ a professional singer.
A) was B) were C) is D) be
11. He spoke so softly that I could ___ hear him.
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A) barely B) rarely C) hardly D) clearly
12. The novel was ___ interesting that I read it twice.
A) so B) very C) too D) such
13. This is the girl ___ won the gold medal.
A) which B) whose C) who D) whom
14. I don't know ___ book this is.
A) who's B) whose C) whom D) which
15. The committee ___ divided on the issue.
A) was B) were C) are D) have
16. Not only the players but also the coach ___ excited.
A) are B) were C) is D) have been
17. By the time you arrive, we ___ finished the project.
A) will have B) have C) had D) would
18. The manager demanded that every employee ___ on time.
A) is B) be C) was D) has been
19. Scarcely ___ left when the guests started to arrive.
A) had she B) she had C) has she D) she has
20. We should take care of our environment, ___?
A) should we B) shouldn't we C) shall we D) shan't we
21. The word 'ephemeral' most nearly means:
A) lasting a long time B) short-lived C) dangerous D) extravagant
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22. Which word is the opposite of 'benevolent'?
A) kind B) generous C) malevolent D) patient
23. A person who loves books is called a:
A) bibliophile B) technophile C) anthropologist D) philatelist
24. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'obscure'?
A) clear B) hidden C) famous D) bright
25. Which is closest in meaning to 'mitigate'?
A) worsen B) lessen C) abandon D) confront
26. To 'admonish' someone is to:
A) praise them B) warn or reprimand them C) entertain them D) ignore them
27. The word 'gregarious' describes someone who is:
A) shy B) serious C) sociable D) intelligent
28. A 'pseudonym' is:
A) a real name B) a nickname C) a fake name D) a formal title
29. 'Inevitable' means:
A) avoidable B) certain to happen C) dangerous D) useless
30. Which of the following words means 'brief and to the point'?
A) verbose B) redundant C) succinct D) ambiguous
31. Someone who is 'parsimonious' is:
A) generous B) stingy C) loud D) cheerful
32. The opposite of 'expand' is:
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A) grow B) contract C) enlarge D) extend
33. Which word best fits: 'The ___ student asked many intelligent questions.'
A) inquisitive B) passive C) reserved D) oblivious
34. A feeling of great happiness is called:
A) despair B) ecstasy C) nostalgia D) anxiety
35. Which word means 'very small'?
A) minuscule B) magnanimous C) significant D) moderate
36. What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
A) 71% B) 97% C) 51% D) 81%
37. What do oceans contain 97% of?
A) Air B) Landmass C) Water D) Ecosystems
38. Based on the passage, oceans are:
A) well-protected B) often neglected C) decreasing in number D) untouched by humans
39. What are the major threats to the oceans mentioned?
A) Hurricanes and tsunamis B) Overfishing, pollution, climate change C) Farming and mining D) Tourism
and travel
40. Organizations are advocating for:
A) more fishing rights B) stricter protection policies C) more oil drilling D) more recreational activities
41. Who invented the printing press?
A) Leonardo da Vinci B) Johannes Gutenberg C) William Shakespeare D) Isaac Newton
42. When was the printing press invented?
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A) 14th century B) 15th century C) 16th century D) 17th century
43. What did the printing press encourage?
A) Wars B) Literacy C) Migration D) Agriculture
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a result of the printing press?
A) Spread of knowledge B) Increased literacy C) Decline of Europe D) Book accessibility
45. The main purpose of the passage is to:
A) Describe Gutenberg's entire life B) Highlight the impact of the printing press C) Argue that books are
outdated D) Criticize old technology
46. What is one benefit of trees according to the passage?
A) They produce carbon dioxide B) They store oxygen C) They stabilize soil D) They consume wildlife
47. What is the problem stated in the passage?
A) Trees are growing too fast B) Deforestation is happening quickly C) Trees are blocking development
D) There are too many trees in tropical forests
48. Which region is especially affected by deforestation?
A) Deserts B) Tropical forests C) Coastal areas D) Arctic zones
49. Based on the passage, trees are:
A) harmful to the environment B) irrelevant to humans C) essential for life D) responsible for climate
change
50. What is the tone of the passage?
A) Indifferent B) Critical C) Appreciative and concerned D) Angry and hostile
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