English Question Bank
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Q2. She would have failed the practical exam by a long way, but the school decided to ……… the rules so that she passed.

1. bend
2. twist
3. skip
4. dodge

Q3. Mrs Raven isn't capable of controlling the class. She is so timid she wouldn't say ……… .

1. kill the fatted cow
2. put the cat among the pigeons
3. boo to a goose
4. cry wolf

Q4. If you make a mistake, and then someone rubs it in, it'll make you

1. feel worse about it
2. feel better about it
3. forget about it

Q5. I have a mark on my coat but ______.

1. it is not noticeable
2. I’ve cleaned it
3. you can see it
4. it was very small

Q6. Don't lose your … It's not worth it.

1. tether
2. rag
3. mind
4. neck

Q7. Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to (keep his nose to the grindstone) all senior year.

1. Vince would have to apply for college.
2. Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
3. Vince would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.
4. Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.

Q8. Sumo wrestling is an extremely popular sport in Japan. The Sumo champions are extremely large men who are not only tall but also weigh 130 kilograms or more. The reason that these wrestlers are so big is that the object of the game is for one wrestler to either throw his opponent out of the ring or to force him to the ground. The larger a wrestler is, the greater his chances of winning a fight. These matches are usually very short, most lasting less than one minute. ----------- Sumo wrestlers are extremely large _____.

1. because they must use their bodies against their opponents.
2. because this is a Japanese sport.
3. due to their great strength.
4. so that they can object to their opponents.
5. to force the ring to wrestle with him.

Q9. If she ______ him, she would marry him.

1. loved
2. would love
3. loves
4. had loved

Q10. Sue says it'll be worth her while going to Cambostan to teach homeless children new work skills because

1. she's happy when she's helping people
2. she won't have to pay them to work
3. they'll give her their wages when they get jobs