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Q2. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** Did you manage to stop the FIGHT between those two boys?

1. show
2. stage
3. picture
4. talk
5. struggle

Q3. He broke his leg ______ he was skiing.

1. as soon as
2. after
3. when
4. before

Q4. Mountaineering has this advantage over most other sports; enjoyment depends very little indeed on natural ability or technical skill; it is a sport without winners and without losers. By all means study the technique of climbing if it interests you. But, believe me, provided you go to really good mountain country, it doesn’t much matter how you climb or what you climb. There are three things that matter; look up frequently to see the way ahead, don’t leave the holds you have until you have tested new ones; do all you can to help those climbing with you. --------- As it is pointed out in the passage, mountaineering is a sport _____.

1. in which nobody wins and nobody loses
2. that is not suitable for the old
3. in which technique is not easy to learn
4. which can be enjoyed anywhere in the country
5. that most people are interested in

Q5. Sam couldn't get a word in edgeways because Cindy was

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

Q6. The best student in each class will ______ a prize at the end of term.

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

Q7. He ______ out of the window for a moment and then went on working.

1. glanced
2. viewed
3. glimpsed
4. regarded

Q8. I wanted to know why no one _______.

1. had come
2. hadn’t come
3. has come
4. hasn’t come

Q9. It took me several seconds to grasp the meaning of her statement but finally the ……… dropped.

1. penny
2. axe
3. hammer
4. stone

Q10. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** Puppies lived in a DOG-HOUSE.

1. kennel
2. barn
3. cave
4. box
5. garage