English Question Bank
for Exam preparation

English- Q2. On entering the restaurant, I immediately realized _____ so popular.

1. why was it
2. how is it
3. the fact that was
4. why it was

English- Q3. Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is

1. completely normal
2. probably stolen
3. a bit strange

English- Q4. We decided to call it a day because

1. we had so much to do
2. we were short of time
3. it was getting late

English- Q5. If something is a hot potato,

1. it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it
2. it is difficult,unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it
3. it is an unfair competition where one side has an advantage

English- Q6. He was glad he had ______ the first question.

1. took up with
2. disposed of
3. run into
4. got ahead

English- Q7. I'm looking for a new place to live. My flat doesn't have enough space to swing a ……… .

1. crow
2. cat
3. dog
4. giraffe

English- Q8. 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

English- Q9. 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.

English- Q10. It’s the ______ in this country to go out and pick flower on the first day of spring.

1. use
2. custom
3. habit
4. normal