QUESTIONS V
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SUBJECT: B. INGGRIS APLIKATIF
CHOOSE ONE WORD TO REPLACE THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE BELOW
1. The audience stood up and cheered and clapped after the speaker had delivered a remarkable and moving speech.
a. praised b. approved c. shouted d. applauded
2. “Please come home without delay. Father is very ill and would like to see you,” Jenny said to her brother over the telephone.
a. promptly b. immediately c. directly d. forthwith
3. “I think I shall put this easily broken ornament in the showcase where the children cannot touch and break it,” Mrs Guo thought to herself.
a. fragile b. flexible c. frail d. weak
4. “He is only deceiving himself by thinking that he is incapable of making errors,” Nathan pointed out.
a. immortal b. invincible c. innocent d. infallible
5. “We shall have to close in upon the hut since the terrorists refuse to come out themselves,” the police sergeant said to his mean.
a. encamp b. enclose c. encircle d. enable
6. “The present situation calls for all of us to live frugally, “ Mr Deng told the rest of the family.
a. demands b. requests c. orders d. implies
7. “The twins look so much alike that I have trouble in making out who’s who, sometimes!” the father of the boys confessed.
a. distinguishing b. separating c. detecting d. perceiving
8. “Okay, girls, spread out a bit. We’ll be doing some arm exercises next,” the Physical Education teacher said the pupils.
a. disperse b. scatter c. diffuse d. separate
9. “This morning, Shuying passed out while trying to do some strenuous exercises in the gymnasium,” one student told another.
a. died b. injured c. fainted d. dropped
10. “Please will you take away this shabby-looking settee? Let’s put some shelves in its place instead,” Kathrine suggested to her husband.
a. displace b. transfer c. withdraw d. remove
11. While the teacher was speaking, the mischievous boys were speaking very softly to each other.
a. murmuring b. teasing c. teasing d. whispering
12. “Have you got any aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters-in-law, etc. in Australia?” Yongxin asked Guohong.
a. kinsmen b. companion c. relatives d. friends
13. After the show, the people who watch a show or play stood up and gave the performers a hearty round of applause.
a. spectators b. crowd c. audience d. fans
14. “Now that we have the money to do it, shall we do up the hall?” asked Maria.
a. renovate b. repair c. restore d. re-paint
15. The tragic accident left him a lame person.
a. invalid b. cripple c. disabled d. patient
16. The teacher repeated the Geography facts over and over again to drum in the point.
a. force b. decide c. demand d. emphasize
17. “My, how Singapore has changed in the past period of ten years!” the British expatriated exclaimed, upon his return to the country.
a. century b. season c. decade d. term
18. The fire-cracker blew up in the child’s face but fortunately, he was not too seriously injured.
a. blasted b. exploded c. burst d. ended
19. “Could you please read your brother’s letter out loud for me? To me, his writing is absolutely difficult to read!” exclaimed Mrs Yan.
a. illegible b. ineligible c. illiterate d. illegitimate
20. “Okay, now breathe in, Samuel, “ the doctor said, as he put his stethoscope on the boy’s chest.
a. inspire b. emit c. exhale d. inhale
21. Bacteria is cannot be seen to the naked eye.
a. invisible b. unseen c. hidden d. imperceptible
22. “I don’t see why we should turn down the Wang’s invitation for dinner on Sunday night,” Mrs Ye told her husband.
a. reject b. decline c. repel d. exclude
23. “This morning, girls, we will be studying the characteristics of flesh-eating animals,” the trainee teacher said.
a. herbivores b. predators c. carnivores d. omnivores
24. “Oh! You frightened me” please do take off that horrible mask, Peter!” his mother said.
a. displace b. transfer c. remove d. extract
25. “Excuse me, mum and dad. My pen-friend from Sweden is thinking of coming over for a holiday in November. Do you think we could put him up for two weeks?” asked Sharmini politely.
a. house b. oblige c. assist d. accommodate
26. “Look, you would make things easier for everyone, including yourself, if you’ll stop pretending and just own up to the offence that you’ve committed, “ the police officer said to the man.
a. confess b. explain c. interrogate d. describe
27. “Dear me, I feel really tired out this evening!”
“It’s no wonder, dear, you’ve been working so hard all day! Go and have a rest.”
a. weak b. exhausted c. tense d. ill
28. “If we built fires all around us, we’ll surely ward off any wild animals that might try to attack us, don’t you think?” asked one of the campers.
a. defend b. discourage c. harm d. deflect
29. “Okay, everyone. We’ll turn through the whole play just one more time, to make sure that we’ve all got our parts right for tomorrow’s performance,” the drama teacher said.
a. check b. rehearse c. recite d. prepare
30. “That company has now branched off into the production of soft drinks, too,” Mr Gong pointed out to Mr Zhan.
a. diverged b. divided c. plunged d. entered
31. “Remember, all of you must be on time for the examination tomorrow. Anyone who is late will not be permitted to enter the examination hall,” Mrs Yan reminded her students.
a. timely b. exact c. punctual d. prompt
32. “I see that you like to go from one place to another. Well, what a coincidence! I happen to like that myself!” John said to his new friend.
a. journey b. travel c. ramble d. voyage
33. “I visited the orphanage this afternoon. Do you realize that the orphans haven’t got any proper shoes or slippers? I think it’s about time to get them some,” Nalini told the social worker.
a. attire b. clothing c. utensils d. footwear
34. “Hands up, both of you! Don’t even try to escape. You’re being surrounded by policemen. Now, drop your guns, knives, and daggers!” ordered the sergeant.
a. explosives b. ammunition c. weapons d. vehicles
35. “Excuse me miss. Could you please tell me where I could find the sauce, pepper, mustard, and other such things for making food taste better?” Mrs Ye asked the salesgirl.
a. condiments b. chemicals c. conditioner d. foodstuff
36. “Who can tell me what kinds of tigers, lions, eagles, and other creatures that hunt smaller animals and birds for their food can be found in tropical jungles?” asked the Geography teacher.
a. prey b. hunters c. victims d. predators
