English Question Bank
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Q2. He asked me what I was reading. “______?” he asked me.

1. What do you read
2. What you are reading
3. What are you reading
4. What you were reading

Q3. Her name is mud these days because

1. she changed it
2. she didn't clean up
3. she was caught cheating

Q4. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** There was something CRUEL in his voice.

1. strange
2. severe
3. funny
4. fresh

Q5. The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror. Early in the Middle Ages the kings used it as a palace; later on it was turned into a prison, but only distinguished prisoners, including statesmen and princes, were held there. Today the Tower is a national museum, where, among other things, the jewelry of the English kings and queens is on display. --------- It is obvious from the passage that the functions of the Tower of London _____.

1. were all established by William the Conqueror.
2. have always been controlled by the kings.
3. have varied greatly over the centuries.
4. are all of a military nature.
5. have not changed at all since the Middle Ages.

Q6. He ______ a cold for the last three days.

1. is fighting off
2. will have fought off
3. has been fighting off
4. was fighting off

Q7. ______ I was watching TV, the telephone rang.

1. While
2. Before
3. After
4. Until

Q8. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** He STUDIED the document for a long time.

1. read carefully
2. taught
3. looked at
4. examined carefully
5. looked through

Q9. Next August, while you ______ for your exams, I ______ on a Mediterranean beach.

1. are preparing / will be
2. were preparing / would be
3. prepare / will be
4. were preparing / was

Q10. By 5.30 this afternoon, Tom ______ at work for eight hours.

1. had been
2. would have been
3. will have been
4. has been