MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG101- English Comprehension (Session - 5)
Question No: 1 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Choose antonym for the underlined word.
Our investigation will reveal the truth.
► conceal
► expose
► inspect
► announce
Question No: 2 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb.
The weather brought my cold......
► down
► up
► off
► on
Question No: 3 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which suffix can correctly be added to the root word 'electric' to make a new word?
► ed
► ian
► sion
► y
Question No: 4 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank.
Newton imagined light to ________ of particles emitted from luminous bodies.
►assist
►desist
►consist
►persist
Question No: 5 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Indicate the correct form of verb in the sentence given below.
He was told not to laugh at policemen.
►-ed
►-ing
►Infinitive
►Past
Question No: 6 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 7 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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.
Question No: 8 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 9 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option.
The lab technicians went through the titration process with __________ care.
► sedulous
►ribald
► vestigial
►mordant
Question No: 10 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 11 ( M a r k s: 2 )
Read the statements and identify them as Fact/Opinion.
- Pizza tastes better than fish.
- 2.Many people work Mondays through Fridays at their jobs.
3. Before electricity, many people burnt candles to give them light.
4. Jumping rope is a form of exercise.
Question No: 12 ( M a r k s: 2 )
Fill in the blanks with participle.
1. The story was ---- by the librarian. (read)
2. These numbers have been ----- wrong. (add)
3. My brother has never ----- wine. (drink)
4. I have never ---- so sick before. (feel)
Question No: 13 ( M a r k s: 3 )
Identify the following statements as F for fact, O for opinion or B for a blend of both.
1. Victor Emmanuel II was the first king to rule over a united Italy; he was also a madman, who had his toenail clippings edged in gold and encrusted in diamonds. Then he would give the clippings to palace favorites.
2. In 1943, the extraordinary Jacques Cousteau invented an improved diving suit that allowed divers to descend 500 feet below the surface of the ocean; nowadays, that suit is usually referred to as a scuba suit.
3. Richard Rodriguez writes movingly about his personal struggle to honor his Spanish-speaking parents and still excel at speaking English.
Question No: 14 ( M a r k s: 3 )
Fill in the blanks with participle.
1. She has --- two tickets to the show. (request)
2. I have --- about it for a long time. (think)
3. The money was --- in the bank. (put)
4. Have you been ----? (hurt)
5. The paper will have to be ------. (redo)
6. Mike has already ---- that article. (read)
Question No: 15 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Read the paragraph and identify the main idea.
When aging parents need help, it puts a tremendous weight on their adult children. The situation is particularly difficult if the parent does not live nearby. To handle such difficult situations, some health experts advise adult children to investigate community resources such as Meals on Wheels. Another suggestion is to rotate care among other family members. Sometimes the problem can be alleviated by having the parent move closer. It is also essential to assess the parent's actual needs.
Question No: 16 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Read the passage carefully and identify the main idea.
Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture's most serious beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God.
Question No: 17 ( M a r k s: 5 )
What is the difference between Skimming and Scanning?
