MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG101- English Comprehension (Session - 4)
Question No: 1 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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.
Question No: 2 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector.
__________ other mollusks, the oyster reproduces by eggs.
►Regarding
►As to
►Like
►With
Question No: 3 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Which one of the following cannot be used for the suffix -ion?
►Put-
►exhaust-
►correct-
►collect-
Question No: 4 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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.
Question No: 5 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives.
James usually has his lunch at this restaurant _____ sometimes he eats elsewhere.
►if
►either
►neither
►but
Question No: 6 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
It was an expensive vase _____ they bought it to pleases their mother.
► either
► neither
►but
► or
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 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.
Question No: 8 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 9 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 10 ( M a r k s: 1 ) http://vuzs.net
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
Question No: 11 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What is the line in the ‘line graph’ going from top to bottom at the left-most side called?
Question No: 12 ( M a r k s: 2 )
What is the purpose of coordinating conjunction in a sentence?
Question No: 13 ( M a r k s: 3 )
Recall your memory about ‘Making inferences’ and identify the statements as True/False.
1. When the meaning of a word is not implied by the general sense of its context or by examples, it may be implied by an antonym or by a contrasting thought in a context.
2. A paragraph without a topic sentence may have an implied main idea.
3. .A paragraph without a topic sentence does not have supporting details.
Question No: 14 ( M a r k s: 3 )
Read the following text and state the main idea of the passage.
To many parents, the infant's crying may be mainly an irritation, especially if it continues for long periods. But crying serves important functions for the child as well as for the parents. For the child, crying helps improve lung capacity and the respiratory system. Perhaps more important, the cry serves as a signal of distress. When babies cry, they indicate that they are hungry or in pain, and this is important information for parents.
Question No: 15 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Write the correct prefix in the blanks to make negative forms of the adjectives.
1. I love high heels but they're rather _practical.
2. It is an _ logical statement, because if one part is true, then the other must be false.
3. It is _____polite to point at people.
4. It was ___possible to sleep because of the noise.
5. it’s totally ____rational, but I'm frightened of mice.
Question No: 16 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Read the following paragraph and write the sentence that best states the implied main idea.
Is there any one day of the year you dread? For some people, it is their birthday. After all, a birthday is a reminder that we are getting older. Others are anxious as April 15 approaches. This is the day that federal taxes are due. For others, the most feared day is Friday the 13th. On this day, wedding chapels are usually shut down. Toy stores sell out Ouija boards. Travel is down, especially on airplanes. And people have been known to stay in their house the entire day rather than risk anything happening to them.
Question No: 17 ( M a r k s: 5 )
Read this paragraph and identify the main idea.
Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible. Children who have to feed the dog and perform other works related to dogs, learn to be responsible for the life of another being. Cats also teach children responsibility, and along with this, children who own a cat learn about independence since cats are quick to teach this. Rabbits teach children about having babies because as anyone who has owned more than one rabbit knows; they have a lot of babies. Snakes, rats, fish and gerbils are also good to teach children about cleanliness and proper bathing habits. Most pets teach children valuable lessons. 
