ENG101 Midterm Past Paper 2 Set 3

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

ENG101- English Comprehension

Q1. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option. (1 marks)

The UConn women basketball team's perfect season ___________ in a championship win over Tennessee.

1. fulminated
2. fomented
3. culminated
4. alleviated

Q2. Fill in the blank with correct option. (1 marks)

A kind of ____________ seemed to occur when David graduated from high school. He became a serious student all of a sudden.

1. milieu
2. metamorphosis
3. epithet
4. accolade

Q3. Which one of the following statements expresses fact? (1 marks)

1. Professor Ahmad khan argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse.
2. This product might cause stomach upset for some people in years to come.
3. In 2005, Brazil and FC Barcelona star Ronaldinho was named FIFA World Footballer of The Year.
4. Local councilors should spend more time listening to residents and less time listening to each other.

Q4. Choose the best meaning/definition for the highlighted word. (1 marks)

Santos knew that the reading class would improve his vocabulary and comprehension, thus increasing his chances of success in subsequent college courses.

1. less important
2. out of order
3. following
4. . first

Q5. Which one of these means ‘a loose garment’? (1 marks)

1. Cloak
2. Clock
3. Clone
4. Clot

Q6. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option. (1 marks)

You must have been _____ daydreaming _____ sleeping in class again.

1. neither…or
2. both…or
3. either…or
4. either…and

Q7. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives. (1 marks)

James usually has his lunch at this restaurant _____ sometimes he eats elsewhere.

1. if
2. either
3. neither
4. but

Q8. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option /pair of connectives. (1 marks)

_____ the men _____ their supervisor is to be blamed for the mishap.

1. Neither…and
2. Either…and
3. Neither…nor
4. Either…nor

Q9. Choose the best meaning or synonym for the highlighted word. (1 marks)

When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

1. huge appetite for herbs
2. good looks
3. mistakes
4. intelligence

Q10. Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank. (1 marks)

Coach Calhoun tried to ___________ his team to try harder in the face of

1. exhort
2. instigate
3. emulate
4. flout

Q11. Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank. (1 marks)

Newton imagined light to ________ of particles emitted from luminous bodies.

1. assist
2. desist
3. consist
4. persist

Q12. Which one of the following cannot be used for the suffix -ure? (1 marks)

1. lect-
2. fiss-
3. depart-
4. polit-

Q13. Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect. (1 marks)

I ran as fast as I could, passing all the other runners in the race. I wasn't even tired, either.

1. I won the race
2. I came in last place in the race.
3. I decided to run the last lap of the race again.
4. I stopped at the store for a snack, since I was ahead of everyone else.

Q14. Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb. (1 marks)

She brought..... the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it.

1. off