LEXICO - GRAMMAR

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. The wealthy man________by three masked men has been safely rescued.
A. be kidnapped B. kidnapping C. kidnapped D. was kidnapped
2. Finally, very few people agree________the construction of a local library for children.
A. on B. at C. with D. to
3. She has recently bought a new car, _______?
A. hasn’t she B. didn’t she C. did she D. has she
4. Luckily, they successfully _______ the fire and saved all of the children.
A. took out B. put out C. took off D. put off
5. Although he knew very little about linguitics, he pretended________an expert in the field.
A. to be B. be C. being D. been
6. When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _______ on his surprise.
A. hat B. roof C. hood D. lid
7. The jury_...........___her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. Said
8. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it’s broken down _______ again!
A. even B. still C. yet D. right
9.On his desk _______, which he usually sits in front of and looks at.
A. stood the picture of us B. the picture of us stands
C. standing the picture of us D. stands the picture of us
10. It is difficult to decide on the best ................of action in these circumstances.
A. measure B. course C. process D. policy
11. There was a terible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with out tent and were as dry as a..................
A. bone B. cover C. coat D. sheet
12. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him .................... because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
13. The thick fog ................... out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning
A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
14. However good Schoenberg_____have been, I still find his modem music very difficult to appreciate.
A could B may C should D would
15. Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really ...............my eye.
A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
16. The community should take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in ________ earnest about the epidemic.
A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely
17. However good Schoenberg________have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate.
A. could B. may C. should D. would
18. It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal________.
A. with your reputation still intact B. with your reputation still being intact
C. when your reputation still intact D. without keeping your reputation intact
19. All three siblings agreed to ________ their resources in order to start their new business venture.
A. fuse B. blend C. mingle D. pool
20. Here _____ from Rangoon
A. is an interesting news B. is an interesting item of news
C. are interesting news D. are some interesting news item

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."
James: "................. . We had sweet memories together then."
A.Absolutely B. That's nonsense C. I'm afraid so D. I doubt it
Question3 2: John and Mike are talking about Mike's new car
John: “............................. ”
Mike: “Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.”
A.What a nice car! B. Your car is new, isn't it?
C. Where did you buy your car? D. My car is very expensive.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 33: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.
A.puts off B. looks for C. attends to D. approves of
Question 34: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. protested

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
Question 36: Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast.
A. transmitted B. electrified C. automated D. aired

Question

LEXICO - GRAMMAR

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. The wealthy man________by three masked men has been safely rescued.
A. be kidnapped        B. kidnapping        C. kidnapped        D. was kidnapped
2. Finally, very few people agree________the construction of a local library for children.
A. on                        B. at                         C. with                D. to
3. She has recently bought a new car, _______?
A. hasn’t she        B. didn’t she        C. did she        D. has she
4. Luckily, they successfully _______ the fire and saved all of the children.
        A. took out        B. put out        C. took off        D. put off
5. Although he knew very little about linguitics, he pretended________an expert in the field.
A. to be                B. be        C. being        D. been
6. When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _______ on his surprise.
        A. hat        B. roof        C. hood        D. lid
7. The jury_...........___her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
        A. paid                        B. gave                C. made                        D. Said
8. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it’s broken down _______ again! 
A. even         	B. still         		C. yet        		D. right 
9.On his desk _______, which he usually sits in front of and looks at.
A. stood the picture of us			B. the picture of us stands
C. standing the picture of us			D. stands the picture of us
10. It is difficult to decide on the best ................of action in these circumstances. 
A. measure 		B. course 		C. process 		D. policy
11. There was a terible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with out tent and were as dry as a..................
A. bone 		B. cover 		C. coat 		D. sheet
12. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ....................  because of his generosity.
A. at least		B. still less		C. even less		D. not least
13. The thick fog ................... out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning
A. ruled		B. struck		C. stamped		D. crossed
14. However good Schoenberg_____have been, I still find his modem music very difficult  to appreciate. 
A could		B may		C should		D would 
15. Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really ...............my eye.
A. grasped		B. snatched		C. caught		D. seized
16. The community should take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in ________ earnest about the epidemic.
A. mortally		B. fatally		C. deadly		    D. gravely
17. However good Schoenberg________have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate.
A. could		B. may			C. should		D. would
18. It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal________.
A. with your reputation still intact 		B. with your reputation still being intact
C. when your reputation still intact 		D. without keeping your reputation intact
19. All three siblings agreed to ________ their resources in order to start their new business venture.
A. fuse			B. blend	C. mingle			D. pool
20. Here _____ from Rangoon     
A. is an interesting news 		              B. is an interesting item of news 
C. are interesting news		                          D. are some interesting news item

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Nancy and James are talking about their school days.
Nancy: "I think school days are the best time of our lives."
James: ".................	. We had sweet memories together then."
A.Absolutely		B. That's nonsense 		C. I'm afraid so		D. I doubt it
Question3 2: John and Mike are talking about Mike's new car
John: “.............................	”
Mike: “Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.”
A.What a nice car!					B. Your car is new, isn't it?
C. Where did you buy your car?			D. My car is very expensive.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 33: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school.
A.puts off	B. looks for	C. attends to	D. approves of
Question 34: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex.
A. openly criticized B. rightly claimed	C. publicly said	D. protested

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment	B. cash and carry	C. credit card		D. piece by piece
Question 36: Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast.
A. transmitted		B. electrified		C. automated		D. aired

Accepted Answer

Here are the answers:

1. C. kidnapped
2. C. with
3. A. hasn’t she
4. B. put out
5. A. to be
6. D. lid
7. A. paid
8. C. yet
9. B. the picture of us stands
10. B. course
11. A. bone
12. D. not least
13. A. ruled
14. A. could
15. C. caught
16. D. gravely
17. A. could
18. A. with your reputation still intact
19. D. pool
20. B. is an interesting item of news

Here are the answers:

Question 31: A. Absolutely
James agrees with Nancy that school days are the best time of their lives.

Question 32: A. What a nice car!
John is complimenting Mike on his new car, and Mike responds with gratitude.

Question 33: C 
Question 34: B

35. A. monthly payment
36. A. transmitted

LEXICO - GRAMMAR I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer. 1. The wealthy man________by three masked men has been safely rescued. A. be kidnapped B. kidnapp...