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English- 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

English- Q3. Her name is mud these days because

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

English- 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

English- 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.

English- 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

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

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

English- 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

English- 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

English- 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