English Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. 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.

Q3. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Stubborn

1. shy
2. obstinate
3. pliable
4. yielding

Q4. Always turn your television off ______.

1. when you went to bed
2. as soon as you got bored
3. after you have fallen asleep
4. before you leave home

Q5. If you ……… you work very hard.

1. work to the winds
2. work like a new leaf
3. work your fingers to the bone
4. work until you are blue and black

Q6. Mrs. March was afraid of leaving the student teacher with her third period class because she feared that the student teacher was a bit too (green) to be left alone with such a wild bunch.

1. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too inexperienced.
2. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too jealous of some of the students.
3. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too nice.
4. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too sick to handle the children.

Q7. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** The restaurant was SUPERB, and the prices were very low, we enjoyed our holidays.

1. superficial
2. excellent
3. superior
4. supersonic
5. expensive

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. Her shoes ________ her gloves; they look very well together.

1. suit
2. match
3. fit
4. compare
5. color

Q10. I ______ what the problem is by tomorrow.

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