brodidit for students
English skills
NED · English · 25 questions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The manager was RELUCTANT to approve the plan.
- A Unable
- B Careful
- C Eager
- D Unwilling
Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The engineer gave a BRIEF report.
- A Short
- B Detailed
- C Late
- D Weak
Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The students were ANXIOUS about the results.
- A Happy
- B Angry
- C Worried
- D Tired
Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The city has a DENSE population.
- A Crowded
- B Young
- C Rich
- D Small
Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The speaker gave a CANDID answer.
- A Rude
- B Funny
- C Short
- D Honest
Choose one word to fit the meaning. The teacher asked him to ___ his mistake.
- A omit
- B permit
- C admit
- D submit
Choose one word to fit the meaning. The new law will ___ from next month.
- A take effect
- B take affect
- C give effects
- D make affect
Choose one word to fit the meaning. The team showed great ___ in the final match.
- A determination
- B determine
- C determining
- D determined
Choose one word to fit the meaning. Please ___ the report before you send it.
- A review
- B rewind
- C reveal
- D revolt
Choose one word to fit the meaning. The shop ___ a discount on all items.
- A offering
- B offered of
- C offers
- D offerings
Which part of the sentence is incorrect? The idea for the bridge have come from a young engineer.
- A from a young engineer
- B The idea
- C have come
- D for the bridge
Which part of the sentence is incorrect? Each of the answers are correct.
- A of
- B are correct
- C Each
- D the answers
Which part of the sentence is incorrect? She is more taller than her sister.
- A more taller
- B her sister
- C than
- D She is
Which part of the sentence is incorrect? I have been working here since three years.
- A since three years
- B working here
- C I have been
- D I have
Which part of the sentence is incorrect? He did not told me the truth.
- A the truth
- B me
- C He
- D did not told
Choose the best option to complete the sentence. ___ the rain stopped, we left the house.
- A Until
- B Unless
- C Although
- D After
Choose the best option to complete the sentence. He studied hard, ___ he failed the test.
- A because
- B and so
- C so
- D yet
Choose the best option to complete the sentence. ___ he was tired, he finished the work.
- A Although
- B Since
- C Unless
- D Because
Choose the best option to complete the sentence. We cannot leave ___ the manager arrives.
- A until
- B because
- C while
- D since
Choose the best option to complete the sentence. She will pass the exam ___ she works hard.
- A unless
- B though
- C until
- D if
Read the paragraph and choose the best summary. Many students in large cities travel two hours each day to reach their college. This leaves little time for study and rest, and some of them become tired and lose marks.
- A Colleges should close early.
- B Travel makes students rich.
- C Long travel can reduce the study time and results of students.
- D Students prefer large cities.
Read the paragraph and choose the best summary. Solar panels cost much less than they did ten years ago. As a result, more families and shops in sunny countries now use them to produce their own electricity.
- A Falling prices have led more people to use solar power.
- B Sunny countries have no electricity.
- C Only shops use electricity.
- D Solar panels are very expensive.
Read the paragraph and choose the best summary. A good engineer does not only know formulas. She must also explain her ideas clearly, work with other people and listen to the needs of the users.
- A Users do not matter.
- B Engineers should avoid formulas.
- C Engineers need communication and teamwork as well as technical knowledge.
- D Engineers work alone.
Read the paragraph and choose the best summary. Regular exercise helps the heart, improves sleep and raises mood. Even a short daily walk gives these benefits.
- A Only long walks help.
- B Walking is difficult.
- C Short daily exercise is good for health.
- D Exercise harms sleep.
Read the paragraph and choose the best summary. The library has added computers and quiet rooms. Because of this, many more students now use it to study in the evening.
- A The library is closed in the evening.
- B Students dislike computers.
- C The library is noisy.
- D New facilities have increased the use of the library.
Answer key
1. D, 2. A, 3. C, 4. A, 5. D, 6. C, 7. A, 8. A, 9. A, 10. C, 11. C, 12. B, 13. A, 14. A, 15. D, 16. D, 17. D, 18. A, 19. A, 20. D, 21. C, 22. A, 23. C, 24. C, 25. D
Reluctant means not wanting to do something.
Brief means short.
Anxious means worried.
A dense population is closely packed.
Candid means open and honest.
Admit means to accept that something is true.
The usual phrase is take effect.
A noun is needed after great.
Review means to check something carefully.
The present simple singular needs offers.
The singular subject idea needs has come.
Each is singular, so the verb should be is correct.
Taller is already a comparative, so more is not needed.
With a period of time the word for is used.
After did not the verb takes its base form.
After shows that the rain stopped first.
Yet shows a contrast between hard study and failing.
Although shows that he worked in spite of being tired.
Until shows the time of waiting.
If gives the condition.
The paragraph links long travel to less time and lower marks.
The paragraph says that lower prices increased use.
The paragraph lists skills beyond formulas.
The paragraph says that even a short walk gives benefits.
The paragraph links the new facilities to higher use.