English Question Bank
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Q2. 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

Q3. There is ‘no smoking’ sign in our library but ______.

1. I never smoke there
2. a lot of people ignore it
3. nobody smokes
4. everybody must obey this

Q4. 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

Q5. The burglar broke ______ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.

1. away
2. into
3. forth

Q6. Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to (keep his nose to the grindstone) all senior year.

1. Vince would have to apply for college.
2. Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
3. Vince would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.
4. Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.

Q7. We have to break ______ all our emotional barriers to feel free.

1. away
2. down
3. into

Q8. My Uncle Jed lives in a little old cabin in the back of beyond, right near

1. a subway station
2. a baseball stadium
3. a mountain range

Q9. Sam couldn't get a word in edgeways because Cindy was

1. playing music
2. listening too much
3. talking too much

Q10. If something is a hot potato,

1. it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it
2. it is difficult,unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it
3. it is an unfair competition where one side has an advantage