English Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. I can hardly hear that radio. Could you ______ (increase/raise) the volume please.

1. put up
2. switch on
3. give out
4. turn up

Q3. New students spend the first few days ______ themselves ______ the layout of the university.

1. calling / out
2. bringing / about
3. acquainting / with
4. carrying / on

Q4. “Please give me a pain killer.” the patient said. The patient begged the nurse _______ a pain killer.

1. to give her
2. she would give her
3. she would give me
4. to give me

Q5. I ______ what the problem is by tomorrow.

1. will be discovering
2. have discovered
3. will have discovered
4. will be discovered

Q6. ____ that they booed her off the stage.

1. She sang such badly
2. So badly she sang
3. So she sang badly
4. So badly did she sing

Q7. We saw ______ last week.

1. award winning of French film
2. A French film award winning
3. an award winning French film
4. a film of French winning award

Q8. If you have a ________ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

1. dislike
2. trouble
3. complaint
4. discontent
5. fault

Q9. The best student in each class will ______ a prize at the end of term.

1. catch
2. receive
3. possess
4. prove
5. reward

Q10. Even though Lucas had been bullying the new kid since the beginning of the year, Lucas shed his (crocodile tears) after the principal caught him and threatened him with suspension.

1. This means that Lucas genuinely feels sorry for his actions.
2. This means that Lucas display of sorrow was insincere.
3. This means that Lucas was afraid of the principal.
4. This means that Lucas was afraid of the new kid.