English Question Bank
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Q2. 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

Q3. If you say to someone "You're so full of yourself!" they'll probably feel

1. proud
2. upset
3. pleased

Q4. I am stuck in traffic ----- Alden Rd. and Pennell Dr.

1. among
2. between

Q5. Several new dams are being constructed. This will help to control floods and provide water for______.

1. irrigate
2. irrigated
3. irrigating
4. irrigation

Q6. If you take something with a pinch of salt,

1. you like your food to be salty
2. you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true
3. you think something might bring you bad luck

Q7. The disease ________ widely, all over the country.

1. sprang
2. sped
3. spread
4. spilt
5. spun

Q8. He ______ out of the window for a moment and then went on working.

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

Q9. Trains that are late really …

1. wind me up
2. wind down
3. blow up
4. blow me down

Q10. 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.