Eng101 Full MCQ Merged PDF
Eng101 Full MCQ Merged PDF
Eng101 Full MCQ Merged PDF
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
ENG101- English Comprehension (Session - 3)
► exude
► extended
► extracted
► External
Many people want to emigrate from their native countries to other nations. However,
nowadays, it's much more difficult than it was in the past.
► emigrate
► immigrate
► Imminent
► Eminent
Bryan's friends dared him to jump off of the cliff into the awaiting lake below. But the
intuitive boy forsakes the danger because the lake looked shallower than usual.
► foresaw
► forced
► forsake
► forewent
► have wanted
► did want
► am wanting
► Want
► Partly
► Particularity
► Partially
► Particularly
The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile,
which helps carry away waste products from the liver.
► carry over
► carry on with
► carry away
► carry through
The total of livestock of all kinds which used the National Agricultural System in 1910
under pay permits __________ 2.75% in comparison with the previous year.
► carried off
► fired off
► laid off
► fell off
Among American football aficionados, the tackling of the quarterback behind the line of
scrimmage that is known as a “sack.”
► That is
► is what is
► has what
► what is
The children at the deaf-mute centre can neither hear nor speak.
► Neither…and
► Neither…nor
► Either…and
► Either…nor
► Neither…nor
► Either…or
► Neither…or
► Both…or
We have enough spices for only one type of curry. We can cook both chicken curry and
mutton curry.
► Both…and
► Either…or
► Neither…nor
► Either…and
Bruno went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Pauline went to Cape Cod.
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting sand in his
swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a compound-complex sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
► it is a simple sentence.
The ape is accepted, and sits quietly smoking a cigar and reading a newspaper, which he
holds upside down.
► It is a compound-complex sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a simple sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
If society as a whole cannot be rejuvenated, the individual needs to work for personal
certainty.
The expanding economy of the 1920s created new freedom for young people, who began
to break away from their families and live on their own.
Egyptian pyramids were regularly robbed despite their intricate passageways, Byzantine
mazes, and __________.
► Walls of falsity
► False walls
► They had false walls
A provocative question can be an effective way to open an essay. Students have begun
essays with such interesting questions as, "What do you think your name means?" and
"How long do you think it would take you to count to one billion?"
► arousing interest
► very brief
► Unanswerable
► Funny
► Hernia
► Hearse
► Heron
► Hearsay
► either…nor
► either…or
► neither…and
► both…nor
► Present
► Infinitive
► -ing
► -ed
► Therefore
► Because
► So
► Topic of paragraph
► Topic sentence
► Supporting details
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2008
ENG101- English Comprehension (Session - 2)
Time: 120 min
Marks: 75
One of the most beautiful things about Jakarta is its ......... wealth from both within
the archipelago and around the world.
► coronary
► culinary
► cautionary
► cursory
Select the option which best describes the sentence. Although he had been an often
decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing
cause of liberalism in Congress.
► or
► but
► nor
► and
“Lower your voice _____ the others will know of our plan,” Ray told me.
► if
► or
► but
► and
The people screamed _____ ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into
the roadside stall
► and
► neither
► if
► but
This year, after a lengthy, noisy debate, they decided to take separate vacations.
► Complex Sentence
► Compound Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Simple Sentence
Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should
spend their summer vacation.
► Compound Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Simple Sentence
► Complex Sentence
Despite the appearance of being merely pests, ants can serve a garden by
eliminating other bothersome insects and ________.
► and
► or
► but
► nor
I have already reminded her several times to bring the magazine _____ she always
keeps forgetting.
► if
► that
► but
► while
Poly-
► bad
► little
► many
► self
I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food _____.
► for thinking
► for consider
► for thought
► for fun
Pauline says there is nothing relaxing about chopping wood, swatting mosquitoes, and
cooking over a woodstove.
► Compound Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► Simple Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
He wanted to join the navy _____ his parents did not allow him to.
► if
► but
► neither
► either
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the best answer from the given options.
“Could I come over at _____ three _____ four o'clock?” asked Joan.
► either...then
► either...or
► neither...or
► neither...nor
_____ the men _____ their supervisor is to be blamed for the mishap.
► Either…nor
► Either…and
► Neither…and
► Neither…nor
“Would you like to have fruits _____ ice-cream for dessert?” the waitress asked us.
► for
► as
► but
► or
“Oh, dear! I have left _____ my purse _____ keys in the other bag,” said Sean.
► both…and
► either…and
► either…nor
► neither…or
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the choices provided comes closest
in meaning to the word underlined.
America has been called the affluent society because of its abundance of goods and
services.
► Middle-class
► Divided
► Prosperous
► Generous
Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought
many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.
► Punctuation error
► Run-on sentence
► Pronoun case error
► Pronoun-antecedent agreement error
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Fill in the blank with appropriate word given below.
"I like James. He is quick on the.......... You only have to tell that guy how to do
something once. He understands the importance of something and how it works very
quickly," Jack said to his assistant.
► intake
► uptake
► second take
► take
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct option.
The tensions of the modern world _____ produced a troubled society.
► have
► had been
► has
► had
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following does show a best cause and effect relationship?
► save money---- inflation
► study politics---- become a teacher
► eat too much----- get fat
► excess of nitrogen---- global warming
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
ENG101- English Comprehension
Marks: 75
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG101- English Comprehension
► filiations
► nescience
► cognation
► homology
► lessen
► cheap, worthless
► badly
► tasteless
►Disappoint
►Envision
►Hostile
►Pate
The coach's ___________ voice could be heard over all the other noise in the
gymnasium.
► sanguine
► ingratiating
► Strident
► mellifluous
► walls of falsity
► walls which were false
► false walls
► they had false walls
Mr. James cannot speak English _____ he can speak Mandarin very well.
► because
► but
► since
► while
► either
► but
► as
► if
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound
reasoning, sometimes, gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion, he argued, is that
sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound
reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions, based upon emotion, he argued is that sound
reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
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Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Select the option which best describes the sentence.
Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought
many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.
► Doing
► Does
► Did
► Do
► is
► has been
► had been
► will be
I ......... there once a long time ago and haven't been back since.
► was going
► have gone
► go
► went
The ......... saga lasted three hours. A lot of people in the theater enjoyed the film but most
agreed that it was too long.
► Excerpt
► Except
► Epoch
► Epic
Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy .........
cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.
► Explosive
► Expletive
► Exquisite
► Explicit
"According to a report, U.S. tariffs on the Canadian softwood industry took a heavy toll,
thousands of jobs in the forest industry were lost."
► Misplaced modifier
► Punctuation error
► Comma splice
► Run-on sentence
John was angry and shouted at his son, “Go to your room now!
► comma
► question mark
► speech mark
► full stop
► never has
► never have
► has never
► have never
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG101- English Comprehension
► filiations
► nescience
► cognation
► homology
► on
► over
► up
► in
The lab technicians went through the titration process with __________ care.
► sedulous
► ribald
► vestigial
► mordant
Mr. James cannot speak English _____ he can speak Mandarin very well.
► because
► but
► since
► while
► either…and
► both…or
► either…or
► neither…nor
The children at the deaf-mute centre can _____ hear _____ speak.
► neither…and
► neither…nor
► either…and
► either…nor
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound
reasoning, sometimes, gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion, he argued, is that
sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound
reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
► The problem with making decisions, based upon emotion, he argued is that sound
reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
► is
► has been
► had been
► will be
She ......... on trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.
► had kept
► is keeping
► keeps
► kept
An eagle, if pressed for food, might ......... a small baby that had been left in the open
unprotected, but such an opportunity must occur very rarely.
►foresaw
►forced
►forsake
►forewent
A look of ......... came over Nancy's face when the verdict was announced. She now wants
to meet with lobbyists who work to change laws for the betterment of society.
►disgust
►deform
►discussed
►disperse
►underling
►underbelly
►undecidedly
►undeniably
All animals are born with innate or ......... qualities. As they grow, they pick up new skills
from their environment.
►illicit
►immanent
►imminent
►eminent
►Try on
►Fill out
►Have on
►Turn on
► title
► rent
► lease
► loan
"Our society's fascination with celebrities lives has resulted in recent stalking incidents."
► Subject-verb agreement error
► Punctuation error
► Pronoun-antecedent agreement error
► Apostrophe error
"According to scientists, the withdrawal symptoms for caffeine are not as severe as other
drugs."
► Faulty comparison
► Punctuation error
► Pronoun reference error
► Subject-verb agreement
FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG101- English Comprehension (Session - 1)
► exonerated
► expatriated
► augmented
► subjugated
They can watch _____ the detective series _____ the foreign movie.
► neither…and
► either ...or
► both…or
► either…then
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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose antonym for the underlined word.
That car is too expensive for our budget.
► inexpensive
► costly
► priced
► small
► coriddor
► Corridor
► Corridor
► coridor
► ed
► ian
► sion
►y
Annu-
►day
►month
►minute
►year
“Could I come over at _____ three _____ four o'clock?” asked Joan.
► either...or
►neither...nor
► neither...or
► either...then
Bruno, on the other hand, likes the view that he gets from the log cabin up in the
mountains, and he enjoys hiking in the forest.
►Compound-Complex Sentence
►Complex Sentence
►Simple Sentence
►Compound Sentence
The children are tired _____ happy after their trip to the zoo.
► but
► if
►when
►as
The people screamed _____ ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into the
roadside stall.
► and
►neither
► if
►but
Airport x-ray devices _______ designed more carefully in order to detect the more
sophisticated forms of explosive materials that are now produced.
Items such as pointed scissors and ice skates are examples of articles that are not
permitted in your ......... baggage when boarding an aircraft.
►carry on
► carry away
►carry on with
►carry off
Animals and humans use the evaporation of water to ......... heat that is absorbed from
the sun or generated by metabolic activity and exercise.
►carry away
►carry out
►carry off
►carry through
Tom was arrested on Friday. Six months later, he received a sentence of ten years in
prison for dealing ......... drugs.
►illicit
►elite
►eliminate
►elicit
Middle Eastern restaurants often have a way of whisking you away to a far off land of
belly dancers, exotic spices and ......... drink.
►instigating
►intimidating
►incriminating
►intoxicating
"Comparing the two essays on space exploration, Zaid’s argument is more convincing
than Ali's."
►Faulty comparison
►Dangling modifier
►Comma splice
►Run-on sentence
"I like James. He is quick on the.......... You only have to tell that guy how to do
something once. He understands the importance of something and how it works very
quickly," Jack said to his assistant.
►intake
►uptake
►second take
►take
a.) Because Emily broke her ankle on the weekend she is in great pain.
b.) On the weekend Emily broke her ankle, and now she is in a great deal of pain.
Use semicolons or commas to revise each comma splice or fused sentence into a
correct compound sentence.
1. A search party looked for the dog for three days; however, there was no sign of
him.
2. After a good lunch at the restaurant, the boys went to a movie, they found the
story boring.
3. He didn't like cats at all; in fact he was terribly frightened of them.
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 3 )
Select the correct verb in each sentence.
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would do anything to get it? How
did you feel after you received or attained the thing that you desired?
► recognizance
► reconnaissance
► connoisseur
► Cognition
► exonerate
► expatriated
► augmented
► subjugated
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
They can watch _____ the detective series _____ the foreign movie.
► neither…and
► either ...or
► both…or
► either…then
► Hernia
► Hearse
► Heron
► Hearsay
.
► It contains a noun clause.
► It contains an adverbial clause.
► It contains an adjectival clause
► It contains a prepositional phrase.
He wanted to join the navy _____ his parents did not allow him to.
► if
► but
► neither
► either
The people screamed _____ ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into the
roadside stall.
► and
► neither
► if
► but
She employs a maid to do _____ the cooking _____ washing for her family.
► neither…nor
► both…and
► either…and
► both…then
► Two students obviously pranksters replaced the chalk, in the classrooms, with
sticks of white chocolate.
► Two students, obviously pranksters, replaced the chalk in the classrooms
with sticks of white chocolate.
► Two students obviously pranksters, replaced the chalk in the classrooms, with
sticks of white chocolate.
► Two students obviously pranksters replaced the chalk in the classrooms with
sticks of white chocolate.
__________ in his grand operas, Rinsky-Korsakov six times dealt with fantastic and
but twice with real or historical subjects.
► It is a comma splice.
► It is a sentence fragment.
► It contains an adverbial clause.
► It contains a noun clause.
An eagle, if pressed for food, might ......... a small baby that had been left in the open
unprotected, but such an opportunity must occur very rarely.
► carry out
► carry on with
► carry off
► carry through
The Scottish Parliament has appointed Mr. Maley to ......... an assessment of the
current cost estimate and likely completion date of a new information technology
project.
► carry off
► carry out
► carry on
► carry over
► have wanted
► did want
► am wanting
► want
European cuisine always ......... a sense of nostalgia and romance, like running into an
old flame.
► evolves
► evinces
► evokes
► evicts
One of the most beautiful things about Jakarta is its ......... wealth from both within the
archipelago and around the world.
► Coronary
► Culinary
► Cautionary
► Hasty
"In 2005, superstar, 50 Cent, was placed on the Forbes Celebrity Top 100 list."
► Comma splice
► Misplaced modifier
► Dangling modifier
► Punctuation error
"The politicians in office today need to start looking for a solution to our Social
Security program running out of funds instead of passing the buck to the next people
in line," George said to Luke. "You ......... it! I am sick of hearing about problems in
this country and never hearing about any solutions.
► thought
► meant
► Post
► said
( Marks: 2 )
The sentence below contains a comma splice. Select the answer that corrects the
comma splice without creating any new errors.
Jarrod has an interview with a television company, I might become his assistant.
a.) Jarod has an interview with a television company, I might become his assistant.
b.) After Jarod has an interview with a television company, he might hire me as
his assistant.
( Marks: 2 )
Right after the Christmas holidays and during those three weeks before class begins in
January.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after January and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: put a comma after holidays.
( Marks: 2 )
Discuss your understanding of the term ‘Tense’ used in grammar.
( Marks: 3 )
Turn each fragment into complete sentence by using the methods you have
learned.
( Marks: 3 )
Use semicolons or commas to revise each comma splice or fused sentence into a
correct compound sentence.
1. The group released a new CD today; however it will not be available for a
month.
The group released a new CD today; however it will not be available for a month.
2. Two members of the Johnson family came to the picnic but neither of them
stayed for the speeches.
Two members of the Johnson family came to the picnic, but neither of them
stayed for the speeches.
3. Everyone has an accent but some accents are more recognizable than others.
Everyone has an accent, but some accents are more recognizable than others.
( Marks: 3 )
Identify the sentences that are sentence fragments.
1. Many of his customers coming back three or four times over the summer.
2. His business been so busy that he has very little time for anything else.
3. By the time that everyone had quieted down, my favorite television show was over.
( Marks: 5 )
( Marks: 5 )
Express your views on the given topic in paragraph form. It should comprise of
100-130 words.
( Marks: 5 )
Use the past continuous tense or simple past tense as appropriate.
( Marks: 5 )
Join the sentences/sentence fragments given below using cause and effect
conjunctions.
1- They received a high mark on their exam.
They had studied hard.
► exude
► extended
► extracted
► external
Many people want to ......... from their native countries to other nations.
However, nowadays, it's much more difficult than it was in the past.
► emigrate
► immigrate
► Imminent
► Eminent
Bryan's friends dared him to jump off of the cliff into the awaiting lake below.
But the intuitive boy ......... the danger because the lake looked shallower than
usual.
► foresee
► forced
► forsake
► forewent
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
► have wanted
► did want
► am wanting
► want
► Partly
► Particularity
► Partially
► Particularly
The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product
called bile, which helps ......... waste products from the liver.
► carry over
► carry on with
► carry away
► carry through
The total of livestock of all kinds which used the National Agricultural System
in 1910 under pay permit __________ 2.75% in comparison with the previous
year.
► carried off
► fired off
► laid off
► fell off
► that is
► is what is
► has what
► what is
The children at the deaf-mute centre can _____ hear _____ speak.
► Neither …and
► neither…nor
► either…and
► either…nor
Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the choices provided
comes closest in meaning to the word underlined.
America has been called the affluent society because of its abundance of
goods and services.
► Middle-class
► Divided
► Prosperous
► Generous
Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the choices provided
comes closest in meaning to the word underlined.
Like reward, punishment serves two major functions in discipline. It deters the
repetition of socially undesirable acts, and it shows the adolescent what the
social group considers wrong.
► Permits
► Changes
► Discourages
► Encourages
You must have been _____ daydreaming _____ sleeping in class again.
► neither…nor
► either…or
► Neither…or
► both…or
We have enough spices for only one type of curry. We can cook _____
chicken curry _____ mutton curry.
► both…and
► either…or
► neither…nor
► either…and
Bruno went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Pauline went to
Cape Cod.
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting
sand in his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a compound-complex sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
► It is a simple sentence.
The ape is accepted, and sits quietly smoking a cigar and reading a
newspaper, which he holds upside down.
► It is a compound-complex sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a simple sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
The expanding economy of the 1920s created new freedom for young people,
who began to break away from their families and live on their own.
► walls of falsity
► false walls
► arousing in
► very brief
► Unanswerable
► funny
► Hernia
► Hearse
► Heron
► Hearsay
► either…nor
► either…or
► neither…and
► both…nor
► Present
► Infinitive
► -ing
► -ed
► Therefore
► Because
► so
Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect.
We had a fantastic snowfall during the night. breeze burst to 45 mph. The
roads are blocked, even at the bus stop.
► Topic of paragraph
► Topic sentence
► Supporting details
( Marks: 2 )
( Marks: 2 )
Turn fragment into complete sentence by using the methods you have
learned.
( Marks: 2 )
He comma splice is one of the most frequent mistakes made when using a
comma. The comma splice occurs when a comma is used to connect two
independent...
( Marks: 3 )
( Marks: 3 )
Identify the sentences as run-on (R) or complete sentences(C).
1.) Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order
from the main menu run on
2.) The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude
behavior. complete
► exude
► extended
► extracted
► external
Many people want to ......... from their native countries to other nations.
However, nowadays, it's much more difficult than it was in the past.
► emigrate
► immigrate
► Imminent
► Eminent
Bryan's friends dared him to jump off of the cliff into the awaiting lake below.
But the intuitive boy ......... the danger because the lake looked shallower than
usual.
► foresee
► forced
► forsake
► forewent
► have wanted
► did want
► am wanting
► want
► Partly
► Particularity
► Partially
► Particularly
The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product
called bile, which helps ......... waste products from the liver.
► carry over
► carry on with
► carry away
► carry through
The total of livestock of all kinds which used the National Agricultural System
in 1910 under pay permit __________ 2.75% in comparison with the previous
year.
► carried off
► fired off
► laid off
► fell off
► that is
► is what is
► has what
► what is
The children at the deaf-mute centre can _____ hear _____ speak.
► Neither …and
► neither…nor
► either…and
► either…nor
Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the choices provided
comes closest in meaning to the word underlined.
America has been called the affluent society because of its abundance of
goods and services.
► Middle-class
► Divided
► Prosperous
► Generous
Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the choices provided
comes closest in meaning to the word underlined.
Like reward, punishment serves two major functions in discipline. It deter the
repetition of socially undesirable acts, and it shows the adolescent what the
social group considers wrong.
► Permits
► Changes
► Discourages
► Encourages
You must have been _____ daydreaming _____ sleeping in class again.
► neither…nor
► either…or
► Neither…or
► both…or
We have enough spices for only one type of curry. We can cook _____
chicken curry _____ mutton curry.
► both…and
► either…or
► neither…nor
► either…and
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Bruno went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Pauline went to
Cape Cod.
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting
sand in his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week.
► Compound Sentence
► Simple Sentence
► Compound-Complex Sentence
► Complex Sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a compound-complex sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
► It is a simple sentence.
The ape is accepted, and sits quietly smoking a cigar and reading a
newspaper, which he holds upside down.
► It is a compound-complex sentence
► It is a compound sentence.
► It is a simple sentence.
► It is a complex sentence.
The expanding economy of the 1920s created new freedom for young people,
who began to break away from their families and live on their own.
► walls of falsity
► false walls
From the given sentences, select the one that is NOT a sentence fragment.