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I SEMESTER BA/BSc/BCom/BBA – 2017 ADMISSION

TRANSACTIONS : Essential English Language Skills
(Common course : ENG1 A01)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

I. Read the questions and choose the correct option

1. The final sound in Bridge is a _______________

a. Vowel
b. Consonant
c. Monophthong
d. Vowel glide
2. The vowel sound in the word steer is ____________ .
a. /ai/
b. /iə/
c. /ea/
d. /i:/
3. The silent letter in the word depot is_________ .
a. /t/
b. /o/
c. /p/
d. None of the above
4. The sound /z/ occurs in______________________
a. Loose
b. Lose
c. Rice
d. Scene
5. Pure vowels are also called__________________
a. Monophthongs
b. Diphthongs
c. Vowel glides
d. None of the above
6. Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable
a. Second
b. Third
c. First
d. Last
7. The first sound in the word age is a __________ .
a. Monophthongs
b. Diphthongs
c. Vowel glides
d. Both B & C

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8. The total number of speech sounds in English is__________.

a. 43
b. 44
c. 23
d. 26
9. The final consonant in rise is_________________
a. /s/
b. /e/
c. /a:/
d. /z/
10. The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________
a. /m/
b. /o/
c. /b/
d. None of the above
11. The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________
a. Six
b. Seven
c. Eight
d. None of the above
12. Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air.
a. Free release
b. Obstruction
c. Free flow
d. Both A and C
13. The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________
a. Intonation
b. Pronunciation
c. Stress
d. Articulation
14. Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________
a. Mother tongue
b. Exchange
c. Transfer
d. L1 interference
15. The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable.
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. None of the above

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II. Choose the correct sound representing the underlined vowel letter(s) from the following words

16. Action
a. /æ/ b./e/ c. /a:/
17. Star
a. /æ/ b./e/ c. /a:/
18. Pet
a. /æ/ b./e/ c. /a:/
19. Stove
a. /əʊ/  b./e/ c. /au/
20. Tour
a. /ʌ/ b./u:/ c. /ʊə/
III. Choose the correct sound representing the underlined consonant letter(s) from the following
words
21. Action
a. /k/ b. /ʃ/ c. /a:/
22. Teeth
a. /θ/ b./ð/ c. /I:/
23. Pet
a. /b/ b. /p/ c. /e/
24. Stove
a. /v/ b./w/ c. /au/
25. Think
a. /θ/ b./ð/ c. /k/

IV. Circle the word which could be an antonym for the italicized word
26. Raheem was much pleased to go to receive his sister at the airport, but the delay of the flight
_______________him a lot.
a. prosperity,
b. disappointed,
c. eminent,
d. expand,

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27. The two brothers looked really similar but their attitude and tastes were terribly________.

a. prosperity,
b. weight
c. different
d. expand,
28. Most of the guests invited for the functions were unknown personalities but two of them were
__________ men of letters.
a. prosperity
b. disappointed
c. expand
d. eminent
29. A decrease in price generally leads to an _______________ in sales.
a. Fall
b. eminent
c. Increase
d. expand
V. Circle the right word which collocates with the given word

30. Fall in
a. disease, b. love c. anger, d. hatred
31. Catch
a. disease, b. love, c. anger, d. hatred

32. Mistake
a. did b. started c. cooked d. made

33. Smoker
a. big b. heavy c. strong d. powerful

34. Bus
a. lost b. failed c. escaped d. missed
35. Injury
a. a. deep b. large c. grave d. big
36. Access
b. a. widespread b. outright c. ready d. pronounced
37. Accuracy
c. a. outright b. glowing c. careful d. absolute
38. Success
a. large b. enormous c. heavy d. big

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VI. Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
(anger horror tears nostalgia pride pride)

39. Most older people feel a slight pang of___________ as they think back on their
School days.
a. anger b. tears c. nostalgia d. pride
40. Carla's father was filled with_________ when he saw that she had dyed her beautiful
black hair blonde.
a. anger b. tears c. despair d. pride
41. When Paul saw how harshly the poor were treated by the wealthy landowners he felt a
surge of__________________
a. anger b. tears c. nostalgia d. pride
42. Swelling with___________ , Dan watched his daughter pick up her violin and play.
a. anger b. tears c. nostalgia d. pride
43. When she saw her exam results, Kate burst into___________
a. anger b. tears c. nostalgia d. pride
VII. Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its ending on the right.
44. She's having a. her duty.
45. She's taking b. a lecture.
46. She's giving c. a party.
47. She's making d. an exam.
48. She's doing e. good progress.
VIII. Guess the correct meanings of the following phrasal verbs from the context and choose the
right answer.
49. The government plans to beef up security at the border.
a. Make something weak
b. Make something strong
c. Making something eatable
50. During the discussion, all committee members chipped in with suggestions.
a. Disagree
b. Agree
c. Add something
51. My grandmother is good at dishing out food to all grandsons in equal measure.
a. Prepare
b. Serve
c. Control

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52. Just go and talk to M. Latha. You can count on her for good advice.
a. Depend
b. Accept
c. Find
53. I’m late again!!. I think I will be told off for this habit.
a. Suspended
b. Rejected
c. Scolded
54. I’s absent for a week. So, I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about.
a. Listen to
b. Understand
c. Calculate
55. If you give me ten more minutes, I will sort out all these files.
a. Arrange
b. Delete
c. Read out
56. My application for the position was turned down because of being late.
a. Accepted
b. Rejected
c. Returned
57. Raheem toyed with the thought of starting a business of his own for five years.
a. Postponed
b. Played with
c. Considered
58. Listen, I’ll not put up with your bad behavior any longer!
a. Accept something patiently
b. Criticize
c. Get angry
IX. Choose the correct idiom for the italicized words
59. Roshan’s habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife.
a. Run out of steam
b. A bone of contention
c. Wreak havoc on
d. In leaps and bounds
60. On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm.
a. Run out of steam
b. A bone of contention
c. Wreak havoc on
d. In leaps and bounds
61. It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the
right person for a salary hike.
a. Run out of steam
b. A bone of contention
c. Wreak havoc on
d. Barking up the wrong tree

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62. The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy.
a. Run out of steam
b. A bone of contention
c. Wreak havoc on
d. Barking up the wrong tree
63. It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit.
a. Run out of steam
b. A bone of contention
c. Tie the knot with
d. Barking up the wrong tree
IX. Choose the correct answer for the following questions
64. I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer.
a) I work b) I'm work c) I'm working d) I working
65. My friend ____________ the answer to the question.
a) is know b) know c) knowing d) knows
66. I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well.
a) They fit b) They have fit c) They're fitting d) They were fitting
67. Where ____________ the car?
a) did you park b) did you parked c) parked you d) you parked
68. At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus.
a) wait b) waiting c) was waiting d) were waiting
69. When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly.
a) is sleeping b) slept c) was sleeping d) were sleeping
70. Here's my report ____________ it at last.
a) I finish b) I finished c) I'm finished d) I've finished
71. I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.
a) ever b) just c) never d) yet
72. We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.
a) goes b) going c) have gone d) went
73. Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital.
a) had been b) has been c) is d) was
74. My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock.
a) I'm swimming b) I swam c) I swim d) I've been swimming
75. I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today.
a) I've driven b) I'm driving c) I've been driving d) I drive
76. When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive.
a) had repaired b) has repaired c) repaired d) was repairing
77. Janet is out of breath because ____________
a) she'd been running b) she did run c) she's been running d) she's run
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78. Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you.

a) not b) will c) willn't d) won't
79. Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.
a)are going to b) are c) go to d) will be to
80. ____________ a party next Saturday. We've sent out the invitations.
a) We had b) We have c) We'll have d) We're having
81. I'll tell Anna all the news when ____________ her.
a) I'll see b) I'm going to see c) I see d) I shall see
82. At this time tomorrow ____________ over the Atlantic.
a) we flying b) we'll be flying c) we'll fly d) we to fly
83. Where's Robert? ____________ a shower?
a) Does he have b) Has he c) Has he got d) Is he having
84. I ____________ like that coat. It's really nice.
a) am b) do c) very d) yes
85. What's the weather like in Canada? How often ____________ there?
a) does it snow b) does it snows c) snow it d) snows it
86. Which team ____________ the game?
a) did it win b) did they win c) won d) won it
87. What did you leave the meeting early ____________? I didn't feel very well.
a) away b) because c) for d) like
88. Unfortunately the driver ____________ the red light.
a) didn't saw b) didn't see c) no saw d) saw not
89. You haven't eaten your pudding ____________ it?
a) Are you no want b) Do you no want c) Don't want you d) Don't you want
90. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, ____________ ?
a) is it b) isn't it c) was it d) wasn't it
91. Are we going the right way? I think ____________
a) indeed b) it c) so d) yes
92. The chemist's was open, so luckily I ____________buy some aspirin.
a) can b) can't c) did can d) was able to
93. We had a party last night ____________ spend all morning clearing up the mess.
a) I must have b) I've been to c) I've had to d) I've must
94. There was no one else at the box office. I ____________in a queue.
a) didn't need to wait b) mustn't wait c) needn't have waited d) needn't wait
95. ................... I carry that bag for you? ~ Oh, thank you.
a) Do b) Shall c) Will d) Would

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X. Read the following questions and choose the correct options

96. Which among the following is a suggestion?
a. Let’s dine out today.
b. Could you lend me your notebook for three days?
c. May I take your textbook home?
d. We don’t have to complete it before 9.0 am.
97. Which among the following is NOT a polite way of advising your friend who smokes?
a. If I were you, I wouldn’t smoke like this.
b. It is high time you quit your smoking habit.
c. Smoking is very bad. I want you to stop it.
d. I believe you can easily say good bye to your smoking habit.
98. Which among the following sentence is an apt way of persuading?
a. Shall I do this work for you?
b. There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand.
c. Do you need any help to complete this homework?
d. How come you are here at this time!
99. Which among the following is another way of saying “how are you?”
a. What about you?
b. How about you?
c. How are things?
d. Would you mind speaking about yourself?
100. What is the function of the sentence “Are you sure you can’t achieve that target?”
a. Suggestion
b. Preference
c. Persuading
d. Requesting
101. Which among the following expresses a preference.
a. I’d rather drink tea than coffee
b. It is better to drink coffee
c. I don’t want to drink tea
d. Why don’t you try coffee today?
102. Which among the following expresses regret?
a. He has repeated the same mistake. I’m going to scold him this time.
b. You could have taken a little more care.
c. He has taken much care.
d. He is always careless about things.
XI. Choose the correct sentences from those given
103. a. Reshma work at a school near her house
b. Rinu and Rani study French as a second language
c. Rinu has met Rani last week
104. a. Where your elder brother live?
b. Where does the new teacher reside?
c. Where do your elder brother live?

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105. a. The train not stop at Tirur.

b. The train does not stop at Feroke
c. The train do not stop at Tirur
106. a.. I’m thinking he is good man
b. I’m thinking it’s important to respect elders
c. I’m thinking about this question now.
XII. Circle the correct negative of the following sentences
107. This shop sells imported cloth items.
a. This shop don’t sell imported items
b. This shop doesn’t sell imported items
c. This shop is not sell imported items
108. We accept all types of cards.
a. We doesn’t accept all types of cards
b. We have not accept all types of cards
c. We don’t accept all types of cards
109. This is the place for kids to play.
a. This are not the place for kids to play
b. This is not the place for kids to play
c. This doesn’t the place for kids to paly
110. You have come to the right place.
a. You have not came to the right place
b. You don’t come to the right place
c. You have not come to the right place
111. Each customer has special care here
a. Each customer don’t have special care here
b. Each customer is not have special care here
c. Each customer doesn’t have special care here.
XIII. Read the text and choose the correct option for the statements that follow
Sometimes, people are not sure about what type of food is healthy, and what kind of food can
be harmful to our health. The USDA (The United States Department of Agriculture) has
prepared a food guide to help people learn about which types of food are the healthiest to eat.
The food guide describes six basic food groups: meat (beef, fish, chicken, etc.), dairy (milk,
yogurt, cheese etc.), grains (bread, cereal, rice, etc.), fruit, and vegetables. The last group is
fats, oil, and sweets. The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is healthy to eat
every day. Although this guide was prepared by the U.S. government, it is very useful for
people all over the world. As a result of years of study, we know that too much animal fat is
bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat, but only a small amount of grain,
fruit and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have a high rate of cancer and heart disease. In
Japan, in contrast, people eat large amounts of grain and very little meat. Therefore, the
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Japanese have a very low rate of cancer and heart disease. In fact, the Japanese live longer than
anyone else in the world.

112. The main idea of the text is eating too much vegetable is not healthy
a. True b. false c. not given
113. The food guide speaks about the harmful food to health
a. True b. false c. not given
114. The guide is useful to the people in the US only
a. True b. false c. not given
115. Too much animal fat is good only for some people
a. True b. false c. not given
116. Americans are mostly non-vegetarians
a. True b. false c. not given
117. Japanese prefer meat to vegetables
a. True b. false c. not given

Answer Key
1.b 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.b 9.d 10.c
11.d 12.b 13.c 14.d 15.b 16.a 17.c 18.b 19.a 20.c
21.a 22.a 23.b 24.a 25.a 26.b 27.c 28.d 29.c 30.b
31.a 32.d 33.b 34.d 35.c 36.c 37.d 38.b 39.c 40.c
41.a 42.d 43.b 44.c 45.d 46.b 47.e 48.a 49.b 50.c
51.b 52.a 53.c 54.b 55.a 56.b 57.c 58.a 59.b 60.a
61.d 62.c 63.c 64.c 65.d 66.a 67.a 68.d 69.c 70.d
71.b 72.d 73.b 74.d 75.a 76.a 77.c 78.b 79.a 80.d
81.c 82.b 83.d 84.b 85.a 86.c 87.c 88.b 89.d 90.d
91.c 92.d 93.c 94.a 95.b 96.a 97.c 98.b 99.c 100.c
101.a 102.b 103.b 104.b 105.b 106.c 107.b 108.c 109.b 110.c
111.c 112.b 113.b 114.b 115.c 116.a 117.b

Prepared by:
Dr. Abida Farooqui,
Asistant Professor, Farook College

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