English Question Bank
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Q2. If you got somewhere safe and sound, you got there

1. because it was easy to get there
2. even though you got hurt on the way
3. even though there was some danger on the way

Q3. Bill is a ……… of habit. Every Sunday he goes for a swim in the river.

1. kind
2. animal
3. creature
4. type

Q4. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** I wonder how many similar days I should BE FORCED to spend there.

1. be heard
2. be sent
3. be made
4. be continued
5. be rich

Q5. Your cough ______ get better if you don’t stop smoking.

1. will
2. would
3. won’t
4. didn’t

Q6. The burglar broke ______ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.

1. away
2. into
3. forth

Q7. She ______ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

1. had been feeling
2. has been feeling
3. was feeling
4. had felt

Q8. 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.

Q9. Marrying James was just a means to an end for Kerry. Her real goal was

1. to be his wife
2. to be single
3. to be rich

Q10. Some of the boys in the class used to take the ……… out of Alfie's speech impediment.

1. hooray
2. mickey
3. cackle
4. hampers