English Question Bank
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Q2. The firefighters had to break the door ______ to rescue the little girl.

1. into
2. out
3. down

Q3. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Use up

1. consume
2. stack
3. draw up
4. put by

Q4. He was glad he had ______ the first question.

1. took up with
2. disposed of
3. run into
4. got ahead

Q5. ______ I was watching TV, the telephone rang.

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

Q6. Lyle chose Marco for his partner, thinking that it would be fun to work with his best friend, but now that the project was due tomorrow and the boys had nothing done, Lyle realized that he should have (hitched his horse to a different wagon).

1. When one wishes to have chosen different company than one is presently keeping
2. When one accepts responsibility for one's own involvement in an unfortunate event
3. When one understands that the only way to solve a problem is through hard work
4. When one determines that the best course of action is to tell the truth

Q7. The researchers at the renowned UC Berkeley have a long history of (pushing the envelope) in regards to computer science.

1. This means that these researchers have long followed behind others in the field.
2. This means that these researchers have long led efforts in the field.
3. This means that these researchers have kept up with trends in the field.
4. This means that these researchers have long attempted to do away with paper record keeping.

Q8. I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.

1. went for
2. went after
3. went to
4. went over

Q9. They asked me if I was Turkish. “______?” they asked me.

1. You are Turkish
2. Am I Turkish
3. Are they Turkish
4. Are you Turkish

Q10. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** The daily performance was killingly DULL.

1. unforgettable
2. dutiful
3. dynamic
4. boring
5. bright