6th Class English Passage Completion Question Bank

done Passage Completion Total Questions - 65

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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Among the best-known birds are the birds of prey, such as hawks, eagles, ospreys, falcons, and owls. They have hooked beaks, strong talons or claws on their feet, and keen eyesight and hearing _________. Ospreys and many eagles eat fish, falcons eat mostly insects, and owls eat everything from insects to fish and mammals.
  A)
  birds are warm-blooded animals, with feathers and wings done clear
  B)
  unlike mammals, except for the duck-billed platypus, birds lay eggs done clear
  C)
  their long wing feathers also help them to get the lift necessary for flight done clear
  D)
  the larger hawks and eagles prey on small mammals, such as rodents done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The jaguar is sometimes called Americans El Tigre by South and Central Americans __________. Both names convey the awe and reverence this largest New World cat inspires. Their gold coat spangled with black rosettes was said to be the stars of night. In the Mayan religion, the sun took the form of a jaguar when traveling through the underworld at night.
  A)
  jaguars live in the rain forests and more open countryside in South and Central America done clear
  B)
  they are known to be the largest members of the cat family there done clear
  C)
  they are known to be the largest members of the cat family there done clear
  D)
  long ago, they called it Yaguara, the "cat that kills with a single spring" done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Monarch butterflies travel long distances to stay warm. They fly up to 3,000 miles to the same winter roosts, sometimes to the exact same trees. However, their life span is only a few months ____________. Their great-great-grandchildren return south the following fall.
  A)
  baby swallows and their parents learn each other's voices done clear
  B)
  most of the bird species migrate south for the winter done clear
  C)
  other butterflies also fly thousands of miles in search of warmth done clear
  D)
  so individual monarchs only make the round-trip once done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Squirrels live mostly in the forests of Europe and North America ____________. That is the size of two of your hands. Behind them and often suspended over their backs are their tails, wide, upright and furry, and almost the same size as their length. Thanks to this long tail, a squirrel can jump from one tree to another without losing its balance.
  A)
  it can readily run along branches done clear
  B)
  they are about 25 centimeters long done clear
  C)
  it's an interesting method of communication done clear
  D)
  some squirrel species can also fly done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Atlantis is an island whose existence and location have never been confirmed. The first references to Atlantis are from the classical Greek philosopher Plato, who said it was engulfed by the ocean as the result of an earthquake 9,000 years before his own time _____________. They also added that Plato made up the story using elements that may have been drawn from real events.
  A)
  Plato described Atlantis as an ideal state, and the name is considered synonymous with Utopia done clear
  B)
  Plato's accounts of Atlantis are in his works Timaus and Critias and these philosophical dialogues are the earliest known references to Atlantis                      done clear
  C)
  the legend of Atlantis is frequently featured in many books, movies, television series, and other creative works done clear
  D)
  while there are many hypotheses about Atlantis, the vast majority of scientists conclude that Atlantis never existed done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. _____________. However, the most common cause is an undersea earthquake. An earthquake which is too small to create a tsunami by itself may trigger an undersea landslide quite capable of generating a tsunami.
  A)
  Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide done clear
  B)
  The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning "harbour' and "wave" done clear
  C)
  A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land done clear
  D)
  A tsunami can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly moves a large mass of water such as volcanic eruption done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Food and cooking hygiene includes a number of routines which should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards _____________. Besides, wash hands with warm soapy water before preparing food. Also, wash meat, fruit, and vegetables thoroughly before use.
  A)
  food can transmit disease from person to person done clear
  B)
  first of all, wear clean clothes and protective apron done clear
  C)
  the bacteria in food can cause food poisoning done clear
  D)
  among the modern processes for food preservation are refrigeration and canning done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Best before is sometimes indicated on food and drink wrappers, followed by a date, and is intended to indicate the date before which the food should be consumed _____________. In this case, a term like best before see bottom or best before see lid might be printed on the label and the date marked in a different location as indicated.
  A)
  sometimes the packaging process involves using pre-printed labels, making it impractical to write the best before date in a clearly visible location done clear
  B)
  the term "use by" is similarly used to indicate the date by which the item will have outlived its shell life done clear
  C)
  with this term, it is intended to ensure that customers will not unwittingly purchase or eat stale food done clear
  D)
  generally, food that has a use by date written on the packaging must not be eaten after it has expired done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. As a food label is often nothing more than an advert to tempt you to buy the product, you should pay particular attention to the choice of words used ______________. Chocolate flavour topping, for example, will not contain chocolate, so read carefully.
  A)
  certain ingredients must be identified by a specific name, such as preservatives done clear
  B)
  they should take particular care over low- fat and low-sugar products done clear
  C)
  indeed, it could refer to texture, fat content or sugar content done clear
  D)
  always watch out for the word 'flavour', as this may mean that the product contains synthetic ingredients done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. A fax machine works by scanning each outgoing page, turning the image into a series of light and dark dots. This pattern is then translated into audio tones, and sent over regular phone lines. The receiving fax "hears" the tones, pieces the grid together, and prints the total number of dots_____________.
  A)
  He invented a machine capable of receiving signals from a telegraph wire done clear
  B)
  They were an easy way to send documents to any phone number done clear
  C)
  The resulting document is a black and white copy of the original page done clear
  D)
  Then he finally managed to translate these symbols into images on paper done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The term "broadband" refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is ready to send information ______________. It allows users to access the Internet at higher speeds than traditional modems. High- speed Internet allows users access to advance data processing and high-speed transmission technologies.
  A)
  They include cable modem, wireless access, satellite access, and power line access done clear
  B)
  It is frequently used as another term for high-speed Internet access done clear
  C)
  However, there are also many advantages of using broadband done clear
  D)
  There was obviously no need to dial-up your Internet provider done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. People believe that cellphones cause cancer, especially brain cancer. A few studies suggested a link with certain rare types of brain tumours __________. These studies didn't receive front-page coverage. Therefore, most consumers could not notice them.
  A)
  Using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of having a car accident done clear
  B)
  Keeping your hands free and your eyes on the road is a more significant issue done clear
  C)
  Lower frequency radiation has not been proven to cause these DNA changes done clear
  D)
  But most studies show that there is no link between cell phone use and brain cancer done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. If you are under stress you?re eating habits are making the problem worse __________. First, cut down on coffee, tea and cola drinks. They all contain caffeine, which makes you feel better for a few minutes, but which also destroys the vitamins in our bodies. Try not to eat sweets, biscuits and cakes as well.
  A)
  In the long term, anti-depressants causes more depression done clear
  B)
  The effects of stress can be lessened by following some simple advice related to your diet done clear
  C)
  They consume sweets, biscuits and cakes frequently done clear
  D)
  Remember to eat a good breakfast to start the day well done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Snoring cures usually involve clearing the blockage in the breathing passage. This is the reason snorers are advised to lose weight ____________. They are also advised to stop smoking (smoking weakens and clogs the throat), and to sleep on their side (to prevent the tongue from blocking the throat). But for many snorers those pieces of advice are not enough.
  A)
  This stops fat from pressing on the throat done clear
  B)
  Surgery is the only option to cure snoring done clear
  C)
  Snoring is usually an involuntary act, but may also be produced voluntarily done clear
  D)
  Most of the time snoring is not a health risk to the snorer done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Influenza develops after the virus enters a person's nose or mouth. It causes muscle pain, sudden high body temperature, breathing problems and weakness ___________. But it can be very dangerous. It is especially dangerous to the very young, the very old and those with weakened defences against disease.
  A)
  The virus stopped spreading completely after the treatment done clear
  B)
  Generally, most people feel better after a week or two done clear
  C)
  Then, they changed the temperature and humidity levels done clear
  D)
  But they did not really know why until recently done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. _________. It improves circulation and body alignment. It engages the powerhouse of the lower abs, hips and lower back in almost every movement. Throughout the workout, practitioners try to stay united from shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip, making sure the neck and limbs are used in long, graceful movements.
  A)
  Anyone in a top-level position has got there because of their ability to learn and grow done clear
  B)
  With as few as two sessions a week, you can maintain these results done clear
  C)
  With as few as two sessions a week, you can maintain these results done clear
  D)
  Pilates is a unique combination of stretching, strengthening and breathing done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Since flu viruses have been shown to be one of the major causes of bronchitis, ___________.
  A)
  acute and chronic bronchitis were both thought to be inflammations of the air passages done clear
  B)
  infants, young children, and the elderly are more likely to get the disease done clear
  C)
  The American Lung Association estimates that about 14 million Americans suffer from the disease done clear
  D)
  getting a flu vaccine may also help prevent acute bronchitis done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Running, or swift walking, uses the major muscle groups, making it the most efficient form of cardiovascular exercise _______. It also lowers blood pressure and helps diabetics by improving glucose tolerance and reducing insulin resistance.
  A)
  It has been shown to have a positive effect on blood fats by reducing cholesterol levels done clear
  B)
  During running, the speed at which the runner moves can be calculated by multiplying the steps per second by the stride length done clear
  C)
  Running is a complex, coordinated process which involves the entire body done clear
  D)
  Every human being runs differently, but certain general features of running motion are common done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Holistic health is a non-medical philosophy of well-being that considers the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced ___________. The most common of them include acupuncture, yoga and aromatherapy.
  A)
  We have to control such illness-related factors as poor diet, smoking, alcohol intake, and stress done clear
  B)
  Surgery and prescription drugs are generally avoided in holistic medicine done clear
  C)
  Holistic medicine does not ignore mainstream Western medical practices but' does not see them as the only effective therapies done clear
  D)
  Advocates of the holistic health philosophy typically seek or use a wide variety of alternative practices done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Herodotus, a Greek who wrote about the building of the pyramids long after they had been built, claimed that the Great Pyramid took tens of thousands of men and twenty years to make __________. The Egyptians hadn't learned to use the wheel or the pulley so lifted all of the stones using ramps and the cut stone was edged along the ramps on rollers, lubricated by milk or water. We don't know how many people died for the pyramids, but we know that most Egyptians would have been eager to participate in the building because the king would become a god who could bless or curse their lives.
  A)
  The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses done clear
  B)
  However, even if those figures are not accurate, the construction of the pyramids was an amazing achievement done clear
  C)
  Daily life in Ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and its fertile land along its banks done clear
  D)
  Each of the gods the ancient Egyptians believed in had their own roles to play in maintaining peace across the land done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The Ottoman Empire collapsed on October 30, 1918, when the Mondros Armistice was signed, after the Ottoman state and its allies had lost the Great War __________. For example, the Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles would-be open to the ships of the Entente Powers. Also Turkish warships would be surrendered to the Entente Powers.
  A)
  The treaty had very severe terms done clear
  B)
  Then they visited various parts of Anatolia done clear
  C)
  England was no longer a huge empire done clear
  D)
  No one is happy with the new situation done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Dinosaurs died out around 65 million years ago ___________. The most accepted one is that a giant asteroid crashed into earth around this time and caused catastrophic changes to the climate. It was probably freezing cold and the dinosaurs could not adapt to the new weather conditions.
  A)
  There are several theories about why this happened done clear
  B)
  There were more than 700 different types of dinosaurs done clear
  C)
  Dinosaurs were reptiles which lived millions of years ago done clear
  D)
  They lived in the Mesozoic period ? known as the "age of reptiles" done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. We know that dogs are a human's best friend. They love us and we love them __________. Many scientists think they came from wolves 15,000 years ago. Although wolves are wild and dogs are tame, they're still a lot alike. Both wag their tails when happy and put their tails between their legs when scared.
  A)
  However, we're not so sure where they came from done clear
  B)
  Some were trained to do more than keep us company done clear
  C)
  Working dogs guide blind and wheel chair bound people done clear
  D)
  So they're good at finding things using their keen senses done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Dogs are easy to educate. Well-educated dogs are sometimes used as watchdog?s __________. It is interesting, though, that these dogs, which can become terrifyingly wild in times of danger, pose no harm to their owners. In the face of a threat, they put their lives in danger to save their owners.
  A)
  There are hundreds of dog species of different colours and sizes done clear
  B)
  A watchdog can stop a creature that is five to six times bigger done clear
  C)
  Dogs have 42 teeth, that is, 10 more than human beings done clear
  D)
  They were able to perceive moving objects from farther away done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Nature has millions of interwoven interrelationships among the numerous flora and fauna __________. These food webs and pyramids can give scientists a broad idea that organisms interact with each other for their food, shelter and mating. Each specific interrelationship if studied in depth can be very interesting and brings to light significant facts of our surroundings and the importance of every living being on this earth.
  A)
  But, we have been destroying such interrelationships in the path of development done clear
  B)
  If the entire nature is considered one machine every living being has its own role in running of this machine done clear
  C)
  Such relationships are the basis for the food webs and food pyramids        done clear
  D)
  Hence, scientists must educate public opinion for implementing the conservation programs done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Neurocognitive Linguistics is an attempt to understand the linguistic system of the human brain. The object of investigation is the mental system that supports our language processing __________. That is the basic challenge facing neurocognitive linguistics. But since our linguistic systems are housed in our brains, we have no choice but to treat language as a mental phenomenon.
  A)
  Man has always been fascinated by amazing facts about his own brain done clear
  B)
  Of course, this mental system is not directly observable done clear
  C)
  There have been numerous kinds of research done on the brain structure done clear
  D)
  There was one single professor famous for his ideas about the function of the brain done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. We hear only by means of the ears. If we are born deaf, or if injury destroys some important part of the hearing mechanism, then we cannot hear. Similarly, we taste only by means of the taste organs in the mouth, and smell only with the organs of smell in the nose ___________.
  A)
  The dependence of mind upon body in a general way was evident to everyone done clear
  B)
  Light from the picture is refracted within the eyes, forming an image on each retina done clear
  C)
  Thus, injuries to the eyes or the optic nerve make it impossible for us to see done clear
  D)
  In a word, our primary knowledge of the world comes only through the sense organs done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. I was only 4 years old when my dad was working with elephants, lions and tigers _________. When I was 14, 1 was already taking care of and raising baboons and lion cubs, leopard cats and other animals. At 17, 1 began working professionally with elephants. I did that for about 8 years and then gave it up. I have been working in the construction business since then.
  A)
  Elephants and many other animals are just like people done clear
  B)
  Therefore, I always had animals around me done clear
  C)
  You have to love them unconditionally done clear
  D)
  But nothing would happen to elephants done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. You need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Here is the good news __________. Five or ten minute sessions of physical activities throughout the day are just as good for you. These may include walking, jogging, running, and riding a bike.
  A)
  He regularly takes physical education classes at school done clear
  B)
  You should turn off that television and get moving instead done clear
  C)
  A programme called "The Fitness Fighters" was started done clear
  D)
  This does not have to be done all at one time done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. ________. And they are certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If you spend a long time outside without any sunscreen on, you might get sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays.
  A)
  Ultraviolet light can get rid of bacteria in eggs and apple and make them safer to eat done clear
  B)
  Your parents tell you to wear sunscreen when you're outside in the summer done clear
  C)
  When we are outdoors, we are exposed to pollens and dust, and other irritants done clear
  D)
  direct sunlight. done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Doctor: Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better. Patient: ________ Doctor: Are you sure? It's the best on the market. Patient: Yes I am. Can you please prescribe another one?
  A)
  What shall i do if unexpected side effects arise? done clear
  B)
  What is the ideal dosage for my weight? done clear
  C)
  No, it's too early to prescribe another medicine. done clear
  D)
  But I've used it before and it did not help at all. done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Jake: How did you like the movie you saw last night? Karen: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen. Jake: ________ Karen: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.
  A)
  Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it? done clear
  B)
  Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it? done clear
  C)
  What do you mean by saying it depends? done clear
  D)
  Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you? done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Father: What? You crashed the car again? Son: _________ Father: I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident you have had this year. Son: You're very angry now, dad. We had better talk about this later on.
  A)
  I do apologise. I promise it won't happen again. done clear
  B)
  Was the car in good condition? done clear
  C)
  But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe me. done clear
  D)
  Was it worth the money and time you had wasted? done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Tom: __________ Mary: Are you kidding? We are in June.        Tom: So what? What's wrong with June? Mary: The right time to trim your roses is the beginning of winter, when they lose their flowers.
  A)
  Are you going to plant those roses in your garden in June or July? done clear
  B)
  Can you help me prune the roses in the garden at the weekend? done clear
  C)
  I didn't know your brother knew so much about gardening. done clear
  D)
  Have you got any idea what the right time is to shorten rose plants? done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Nina: ________ Mark: That's because they never stop criticizing me. Nina: Why don't you try telling them how you feel about it? Mark: Do you think I haven't? They just don't care about how I feel.
  A)
  Why are you always complaining about your parents? done clear
  B)
  What's the reason for her aggressive behaviour? done clear
  C)
  Why are the policemen running around? done clear
  D)
  What makes you think that the exam questions will be difficult? done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Rosy: ________ Amit: No, I'm okay. I can wait until the end of the meeting. Rosy: I don't think so. You can't keep your eyes open. Amit: I guess you're right. I'll see you tomorrow.
  A)
  Are you feeling better today than yesterday? done clear
  B)
  Can you tell me why you're smiling all the time? done clear
  C)
  Is it possible for you to wait for the end of the meeting? done clear
  D)
  You had better go home and take a rest. done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Preeti: ________ Reshma: But it's not enough if you want to lose weight. Preeti: I know, but it's only a beginning. Reshma: Sure, it's better than doing nothing.
  A)
  The dietician said I need to lose ten pounds. done clear
  B)
  I've decided not to go to the gym anymore. done clear
  C)
  I've stopped eating bread. done clear
  D)
  The new chef is really good at making snacks. done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Sandra: ________ George: Then you should start wearing glasses. Sandra: I already have contact lenses, but still can't see clearly. George: It's time you changed them, then.
  A)
  When did you last go to an eye doctor? done clear
  B)
  Should I tell my grandmother to see an optician? done clear
  C)
  I can't see the sentences on the board. done clear
  D)
  Are you able to see better now? done clear
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  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Chris: Shall we leave the car here and walk? Nick: I don't think we should, because the bank is almost five hundred meters from here. Chris: ________ Nick: I don't care. I can't walk up to the bank in this weather.
  A)
  It may take more than hours to walk to the bank. done clear
  B)
  They've decided to open a new branch near here? done clear
  C)
  Normally, I walked to school from home. done clear
  D)
  But it's very difficult to find a parking place near the bank done clear
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• question_answer40)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Anurag: This weather is killing me. I can't breathe. Arun: ________ Anurag: Yes. I do but it's boiling today. Arun: You're right. Shall we go to the pool?
  A)
  It's much higher than the average. done clear
  B)
  I thought you liked hot weather. done clear
  C)
  Do you listen to the weather report? done clear
  D)
  You don't want to swim today, do you? done clear
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• question_answer41)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Molly: ________ Ricky: I'm not sure. Why do you think he is? Molly: He doesn't even say a word unless he is asked a question. Ricky: It's probably because he doesn't have any friends yet.
  A)
  Don't you think the new student is a little strange? done clear
  B)
  The teacher warned the new student to come to class on time. done clear
  C)
  Is your father interested in modern education techniques? done clear
  D)
  The taxi driver doesn't see m to know the city very well. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Danny: Shall we watch the football match tonight in a pub? Dimple: ________ Danny: Shame on you. The national team is playing against Germany. Dimple: You know I don't like football very much.
  A)
  Why not? You could come to my place. Don't forget to bring some fruit, will you? done clear
  B)
  I didn't know there was going to be a match tonight. done clear
  C)
  Pubs are very crowded when there is a big match on TV. done clear
  D)
  I would rather play football than watch it. done clear
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• question_answer43)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Mother: I don't want you to come back home so late again. Daughter: _________ Mother: It was too late for a girl at your age. I don't want to discuss this. Daughter: Okay, mom. I won't do that again.
  A)
  It was not late, mom. It was only ten o'clock. done clear
  B)
  Do you have any idea what time it is? done clear
  C)
  Neither do I, but I think it's too early to punish her. done clear
  D)
  If you keep talking, how do you expect me to concentrate on what I am doing right now? done clear
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• question_answer44)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Dentist: You don't seem to brush your teeth regularly. Patient: ________ Dentist: You know how bad they are for general health, don't you? Patient: Of course, I do. But I can't stop myself.
  A)
  I don't but I promise that I will from now on. done clear
  B)
  I'm warning you. You can't insult me like this. done clear
  C)
  I've brushed my teeth regularly since I was a child. done clear
  D)
  Actually, I do, but I eat a lot of sweets. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Nupur: I've got to read this report before I go to the meeting tomorrow. Rafi: It's not a big deal. If you start now, you will finish it soon. Nupur: _________ Rafi: Then you should have started reading it a long time ago.
  A)
  But the report has got over two hundred pages. done clear
  B)
  I guess you're right. I must go back to my room now. done clear
  C)
  I would like to read it, too. I've got plenty of time. done clear
  D)
  You don't have to. No one will notice that you've lost it. done clear
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• question_answer46)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Jill: Tom has got very good ideas but he cannot explain them very well. Sam: ________ Jill: He takes notes of his creative ideas, and I've read some of them. Sam: I would like to be able to have a look at them.
  A)
  I know. He would be a great scientist if he were given a good education. done clear
  B)
  Stop telling me about Tom. You know I don't like him at all. done clear
  C)
  I used to have some great ideas too, but no one was interested. done clear
  D)
  How do you know that he has got very good ideas? done clear
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• question_answer47)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. John: Pm an idiot. I failed the math course again. Ricky: _________ John: Who am I going to blame then? Ricky: Put the blame on the system. That's what most students do.
  A)
  Again? I can't believe you. It's time you started to study done clear
  B)
  Don't blame yourself. You studied as hard as you could. done clear
  C)
  You shouldn't criticise him so harshly. done clear
  D)
  I don't think you should worry about it done clear
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• question_answer48)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Harry: A group of foreign investors are going to take over our company. Nell: ________ Harry: I'm sure I will have some trouble. Nell: Then you had better start looking for a new job.
  A)
  Actually, I don't think it's true. done clear
  B)
  When did you realize that you would never be promoted? done clear
  C)
  Do you think this will affect your status? done clear
  D)
  If I had so much money, I would do the same thing. done clear
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• question_answer49)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Alok: Are you going to the post office? Ashok: Why are you asking? Alok: ________ Ashok: I can hold off for a few minutes, but that's all.
  A)
  I'm working on some letters, but they are not quite ready. done clear
  B)
  I might come with you. That's why I'm asking. done clear
  C)
  If you are so busy, I can go instead of you. done clear
  D)
  I have already posted the letters, so you don't need to go done clear
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• question_answer50)
  DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. John: Have you heard about Timmy? Rushi: No, is there something wrong with him? John: ________ Rushi: Really? I hope it is not too serious.
  A)
  He told me that he was on holiday. done clear
  B)
  No, but I just wonder if he is OK. done clear
  C)
  He had to be rushed to the emergency room yesterday. done clear
  D)
  He recovered from his illness long ago. done clear
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• question_answer51)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. I will not be able to see you tomorrow. B. ___________________. C. There is only a simple laboratory test to be done.
  A)
  At any rate I'll see you later in the week. done clear
  B)
  Once I know that the diagnosis is, I can contact the doctor. done clear
  C)
  However, if you like, you can phone me. done clear
  D)
  We will then follow his instructions. done clear
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• question_answer52)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. James Watt used the power of steam to drive machines. B. _____________________. C. His invention was used later by other clever men to give us the railway engine.
  A)
  The jet engine is relatively more recent. done clear
  B)
  Then, many years later, the petrol engine was invented. done clear
  C)
  With petrol engines people were able to build motor cars and aeroplanes. done clear
  D)
  These provided quicker means of travelling. done clear
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• question_answer53)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The lion used to be very widely distributed in Africa and Asia. B. ______________________. C. Indiscriminate killing by hunters has been the cause of this drastic fall in their numbers.
  A)
  No hunting is permitted in such reserved areas. done clear
  B)
  There are special forest zones set aside for wildlife in various countries. done clear
  C)
  Today they are a relatively rare species. done clear
  D)
  If the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks. done clear
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• question_answer54)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. A devastating earthquake had hit Mexico City. B. ______________________. C. It was the world's most severe quake since the quake in Chile last March.
  A)
  The condition of 1000 others was reported unsafe. done clear
  B)
  Fifty more were later judged dangerously close to falling. done clear
  C)
  In four chaotic minutes, an estimated 250 buildings collapsed in downtown Mexico City. done clear
  D)
  The quake's force was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale. done clear
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• question_answer55)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. When he joined the college, he was an adolescent and immature. B. ______________________. C. He learnt a lot from his experiences at the college.
  A)
  But his sagacity helped him get a good job. done clear
  B)
  Four years of study in the college changed him completely. done clear
  C)
  He had to get suitably employed. done clear
  D)
  When he left it he was ready to face the problems of life. done clear
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• question_answer56)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Your resources, like money are limited. B. _____________________. C. Sooner or later you should learn to delegate your authority to others.
  A)
  For that matter the need for a leader arises only in relation to other people. done clear
  B)
  You must invest them wisely. done clear
  C)
  Everything cannot be directly attended to by yourself. done clear
  D)
  You have to depend on others. done clear
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• question_answer57)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. In ancient India the city of Ujjain was quite famous. B. ______________________. C. Here lived at one time the poet Kalidas.
  A)
  So one can see what a great love all who care for India must feel for this ancient city. done clear
  B)
  He was a famous learned astronomer. done clear
  C)
  And here also came and worked Raja Jai Singh of Jaipur. done clear
  D)
  It was always renowned as a seat of learning. done clear
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• question_answer58)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. One of the odd-looking birds of the ocean is the penguin. B.  _____________________. C. Penguins cannot fly.
  A)
  With the aid of flippers they can dive into the water. done clear
  B)
  It is found in the cold regions of the Antarctic Circle. done clear
  C)
  Their wings have been change into swimming flippers. done clear
  D)
  They use them like oars. done clear
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• question_answer59)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Life is a gift of God to man. B. ______________________. C. The other is time.
  A)
  What an invaluable gift! done clear
  B)
  Oh Lord! What fools we mortals are? done clear
  C)
  Every morning he fills 24 hours in wallets of each of us and never asks questions. done clear
  D)
  Irrespective of these gifts, we grumble. done clear
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• question_answer60)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Arun suddenly found himself in the streets. B. ______________________. C. There was a little money in the bank and he had some stock on hand.
  A)
  When he applied for the refund of his security, there was hardly anyone at the other end to receive his application. done clear
  B)
  The prices were going down, and he could hardly realize a few hundred rupees. done clear
  C)
  At first he could hardly understand the fall significance of this collapse. done clear
  D)
  But the stock moved out slowly. done clear
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• question_answer61)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Science has given up powers fit for the gods. B. ______________________. C. For example, we do not know how to manage our machines.
  A)
  And we should remember that they are very stem masters. done clear
  B)
  Yet we use them like small children. done clear
  C)
  But in practice, they have become man's masters. done clear
  D)
  Machines were made to be man's servants. done clear
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• question_answer62)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. It is very warm and sticky today. B. ______________________. C. The paper here says it?s going to be fair and sunny.
  A)
  A good rain would cool things off a little. done clear
  B)
  That is a good idea. done clear
  C)
  I wonder what the weather is going to be like tomorrow. done clear
  D)
  Let's listen to the weather report for tomorrow on the radio. done clear
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• question_answer63)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Todd borrowed this dollar last year on the 8th of April. B.____________________. C. It happened quite simply and naturally.
  A)
  And I said,' certainly'. done clear
  B)
  He needed a dollar to pay his taxi and I lent it to him. done clear
  C)
  He merely said, 'Let me have a dollar, will you?! done clear
  D)
  I hardly realized it till it was all over. done clear
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• question_answer64)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The cultural programme consisted of different tastes. B. ____________________. C. After the prayer, there was a dance item.
  A)
  It began with an invocation. done clear
  B)
  Finally the National Anthem was sung. done clear
  C)
  When the skit ended there was a group dance. done clear
  D)
  The dance was followed by a skit. done clear
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• question_answer65)
  DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The accident occurred in just a moment. B. ______________________. C. The cyclist from the main road did not notice it.
  A)
  The cyclist was thrown a few feet away. done clear
  B)
  The cyclist was blinded by a bullock cart moving slowly in the opposite direction. done clear
  C)
  The result was a head-on-collision. done clear
  D)
  A speeding car came from a side road. done clear
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