ENG101 Midterm Past Paper 2 Set 2

ENG101 Mid Term

Being unable to write clearly is a liability in a business career. In business, one must often express opinions and ideas in writing.

1. surprise
2. necessity
3. drawback
4. penalty

Correct answer: drawback

By giving military aid to dictatorships in Latin America, the United States has seemed to sanction their cruel policies.

1. create
2. remember
3. criticize
4. approve

Correct answer: approve

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option. “Oh, dear! I have left _____ my purse _____ keys in the other bag,” said Seema.

1. both…and
2. either…nor
3. either…and
4. neither…or

Correct answer: both…and

Choose the phrasal verb most similar in meaning to: Refuse

1. Turn down

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1. Look out for
2. Put out
3. Turn up

Which suffix cannot be added to the root word 'employ' to make a new word?

1. ment
2. ing
3. less
4. er

Correct answer: less

Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives. Each class is to present _____ a drama _____ a song for the concert.

1. both…nor
2. either…or
3. either…and
4. both…or

Correct answer: either…or

Read the sentence carefully and identify which of the given choices is closest in meaning to the word underlined. J.Paul Getty, the late billionaire, was so frugal that he had a pay telephone for the guests in his home.

1. Sensitive
2. Generous
3. Thrifty
4. Honest

Correct answer: Thrifty

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Read the statement carefully and choose ‘inference’ from the given options. If you go to a birthday party, you can infer that:

1. There will be a cake.
2. The person is turning 20.
3. There will be a clown.
4. You will have bad time.

Correct answer: There will be a cake.

Choose the best meaning for the highlighted word.

Q1. A student of contemporary art must also study the classic works of artists from the past, recognizing that these masters produced the modern art of their own time. modern

1. religious
2. not having to do with religion
3. modern
4. former

Correct answer: modern

There is an optimum way to approach each kind of exam question. For a multiplechoice item, for example, first eliminate any clearly wrong answers. For an essay question, jot down an outline first.

1. time-consuming
2. annoying
3. best
4. inconvenient

Correct answer: best