English Question Bank
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Q2. By 5.30 this afternoon, Tom ______ at work for eight hours.

1. had been
2. would have been
3. will have been
4. has been

Q3. I’ve been trying to phone to Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the line; I can’t seem to ______.

1. get down
2. get together
3. get out
4. get through

Q4. The doctor examined me; however, ______.

1. he found nothing wrong with me
2. he prescribed some medicine
3. I wasn’t feeling very well
4. I was given an injection

Q5. If I had listened to the weather forecast ______.

1. I would stay at home
2. I’d know it was windy
3. I wouldn’t have watered the flowers
4. we were going to play football

Q6. The horse mentioned in the text is clearly an ------ to the Trojan horse.

1. allusion
2. illusion

Q7. 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.

Q8. If you go the extra mile,

1. you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can
2. you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something
3. you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone

Q9. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Stationary

1. stationery
2. portable
3. mobile
4. still

Q10. If we______ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.

1. decide
2. elect
3. command
4. vote
5. adopt