Question 1

Seth has bought and ............ a loaf of bread.

A. ate
B. eats
C. eaten
D. eating

Question 2

My mum and............ visited Joseph.

A. I
B. myself
C. me
D. ourselves

Question 3

The tiger............ in wait for its prey.

A. lie
B. lain
C. laid
D. lay

Question 4

It's about time we......... studying hard.

A. start
B. should start
C. started
D. are starting

Question 5

Ben now wishes he............ his studies early.

A. began
B. begun
C. begins
D. has begun

Question 6

This is exactly............ our mum tried to make you understand.

A. all what
B. all that
C. something that
D. something which

Question 7

Would you rather we........... tomorrow?

A. should leave
B. are leaving
C. leave
D. left

Question 8

She is my........... sister.

A. senior
B. elder
C. older
D. matured

Question 9

We cannot make tea because we have........... sugar left.

A. a little
B. very little
C. a few
D. very few

Question 10

You should not tell.......... about our plans.

A. no other
B. nobody
C. any other
D. anyone

Question 11

The leader........... suffer alone.

A. needs not
B. need not
C. needs not to
D. need not to

Question 12

The flower pot is made.......... clay.

A. with
B. by
C. of
D. in

Question 13

Let's go out and play,..........?

A. will you
B. shall we
C. can you
D. would you

Question 14

Sarah would have passed her examination........... she studied hard.

A. should
B. had
C. has
D. could

Question 15

The four brothers haven't seen........... since June last year.

A. theirself
B. each another
C. themselves
D. each other

Question 16

Celia shook with fright.

A. excitement
B. cheerfulness
C. hope
D. fear

Question 17

The radio is a potent medium of communication.

A. fast
B. necessary
C. powerful
D. sound

Question 18

Trading is a lucrative economic activity.

A. profitable
B. legitimate
C. desirable
D. cherished

Question 19

The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern.

A. weakness
B. shortage
C. suffering
D. indiscipline

Question 20

My twin brother is very inquisitive.

A. curious
B. brilliant
C. friendly
D. talkative

Question 21

I'm going to make you eat your words. That means that you will.........

A. become shocked
B. be punished
C. admit you are wrong
D. face the consequences of your actions

Question 22

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............

A. with their mouth full of silver.
B. in good health
C. in happy homes
D. in wealth and luxury

Question 23

The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........

A. ran away
B. died
C. fainted
D. vomited

Question 24

Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............

A. confused
B. surprised
C. nervous
D. unhappy

Question 25

We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter . This means that we were taken there.............

A. with our clothes removed
B. without resistance
C. with difficulty
D. in a violent manner

Question 26

These simple rules were infringed.

A. observed
B. violated
C. changed
D. formulated

Question 27

His expressions are rather colloquial.

A. informal
B. archaic
C. formal
D. modern

Question 28

The visitor's timidity surprised us.

A. hostility
B. sincerity
C. boldness
D. carelessness

Question 29

Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.

A. covered
B. transparent
C. painted
D. dark

Question 30

Dave walked briskly to the meeting.

A. slowly
B. carefully
C. reluctantly
D. clumsily