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Q2. Simon was given the cold ……… by the other teachers after informing the newspapers about widespread corruption at the college.

1. chin
2. shoulder
3. neck
4. back

Q3. Now, James, are you quite sure that I’m not putting you ______ (putting you to any trouble)?

1. after
2. by
3. out
4. over

Q4. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** GRADUALLY that illness had broken me down.

1. steps
2. inch by inch
3. now and then
4. little by little
5. time after time

Q5. The jacket fits like a ...... but the sleeve has a hole in it.

1. door
2. window
3. glove

Q6. It was hot; ______ we went swimming.

1. because
2. therefore
3. as long as
4. even though

Q7. Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving at all, she knew something unusual was happening. She moved quietly towards him and also began to look where he seemed to be looking. Just then, in the tall grass near the fence, she saw a little bird that was too small to fly. It must have fallen out of its nest. ------------ The little bird _____.

1. hid behind the fence.
2. had been caught by Bobby.
3. tried to fly over the fence.
4. was too tired to return to its nest.
5. fascinated Bobby greatly.

Q8. Mr. Johnson was very particular about the arrangement of his classroom, so the thing he hated most was when his students caused a ruckus with their wild (horseplay).

1. Mr. Johnson hated when his students pretended to be animals.
2. Mr. Johnson hated when his students played sports.
3. Mr. Johnson hated when his students wrestled around with each other
4. Mr. Johnson hated when his students made animal noises.

Q9. The farmer himself came ______ the intruders.

1. before
2. along
3. after

Q10. His aunt just died so he will come ______ a lot of money.

1. out
2. up
3. into