English skills

Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The manager was RELUCTANT to approve the plan.

• 1 Unable
• 2 Careful
• 3 Eager
• 4 Unwilling

Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The engineer gave a BRIEF report.

• 1 Short
• 2 Detailed
• 3 Late
• 4 Weak

Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The students were ANXIOUS about the results.

• 1 Happy
• 2 Angry
• 3 Worried
• 4 Tired

Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The city has a DENSE population.

• 1 Crowded
• 2 Young
• 3 Rich
• 4 Small

Choose the alternative closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. The speaker gave a CANDID answer.

• 1 Rude
• 2 Funny
• 3 Short
• 4 Honest

Choose one word to fit the meaning. The teacher asked him to ___ his mistake.

• 1 omit
• 2 permit
• 3 admit
• 4 submit

Choose one word to fit the meaning. The new law will ___ from next month.

• 1 take effect
• 2 take affect
• 3 give effects
• 4 make affect

Choose one word to fit the meaning. The team showed great ___ in the final match.

• 1 determination
• 2 determine
• 3 determining
• 4 determined

Choose one word to fit the meaning. Please ___ the report before you send it.

• 1 review
• 2 rewind
• 3 reveal
• 4 revolt

Choose one word to fit the meaning. The shop ___ a discount on all items.

• 1 offering
• 2 offered of
• 3 offers
• 4 offerings

Which part of the sentence is incorrect? The idea for the bridge have come from a young engineer.

• 1 from a young engineer
• 2 The idea
• 3 have come
• 4 for the bridge

Which part of the sentence is incorrect? Each of the answers are correct.

• 1 of
• 2 are correct
• 3 Each
• 4 the answers

Which part of the sentence is incorrect? She is more taller than her sister.

• 1 more taller
• 2 her sister
• 3 than
• 4 She is

Which part of the sentence is incorrect? I have been working here since three years.

• 1 since three years
• 2 working here
• 3 I have been
• 4 I have

Which part of the sentence is incorrect? He did not told me the truth.

• 1 the truth
• 2 me
• 3 He
• 4 did not told

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. ___ the rain stopped, we left the house.

• 1 Until
• 2 Unless
• 3 Although
• 4 After

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. He studied hard, ___ he failed the test.

• 1 because
• 2 and so
• 3 so
• 4 yet

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. ___ he was tired, he finished the work.

• 1 Although
• 2 Since
• 3 Unless
• 4 Because

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. We cannot leave ___ the manager arrives.

• 1 until
• 2 because
• 3 while
• 4 since

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. She will pass the exam ___ she works hard.

• 1 unless
• 2 though
• 3 until
• 4 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.

• 1 Colleges should close early.
• 2 Travel makes students rich.
• 3 Long travel can reduce the study time and results of students.
• 4 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.

• 1 Falling prices have led more people to use solar power.
• 2 Sunny countries have no electricity.
• 3 Only shops use electricity.
• 4 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.

• 1 Users do not matter.
• 2 Engineers should avoid formulas.
• 3 Engineers need communication and teamwork as well as technical knowledge.
• 4 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.

• 1 Only long walks help.
• 2 Walking is difficult.
• 3 Short daily exercise is good for health.
• 4 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.

• 1 The library is closed in the evening.
• 2 Students dislike computers.
• 3 The library is noisy.
• 4 New facilities have increased the use of the library.