Questions 21-25: Choose a suitable word or phrase to fill in each blank:

21. Mr. Sebastian has recently come_________flu, but he is expected to get back to work soon.
A. down on B. down with C. down to D. down
22. The doctor recommends that she_______her sugar intake to stay healthy
A. reduced B. reduce C. reduces D. needs to reduce
23. The police___questioning whether the family___any connection related to the crime or they
do not.
A. is/have B. is/has C. are/have D. are/has
24. The introduction of this harmonious symphony perfectly_______the entire opera.
A. completes B. complements C. compliments D. compels
25. He was typically cautious and________ with his words
A. uneconomically B. economic C. uneconomic D. economical

Question 26-30: Each of the following sentences contains one error. Find it and blacken your
choice on your answer sheet:
26. Most of the employees in my company are blue-collar workers. There are very few people
A B
stationed in the plants.
C D
27. Were you not to be so lazy, you would have got a higher score in the mid-term test
A B C D
28. When the principle arrived, he ordered everyone to stop to work so that they could focus
A B C
their attention on him
D
29. The reporter says that there were no survivors on this devastating plane crash
A B C D
30. It’s really just a continuity of the same street, but the municipal authorities have decided to
A B
change the name in order to commemorate the fallen heroes
C D
Question 31-35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences
31. The airport will be making preparations for the flight as the President arrives

A. Preparations for the flight will be being made as the President arrives at the airport

B. Preparations for the flight will be in progress as the President arrives at the airport

C. Preparations for the flight will be made as the President arrives at the airport

D. Preparations for the flight will be making as the President arrives at the airport
32. When the supervisor reached the port, he was immediately overwhelmed by a heap of
disorganised cargoes and containers

A. Hardly had the supervisor reached the port when he was immediately overwhelmed by a
heap of disorganised cargoes and containers

B. No sooner did the supervisor reach the port then he was immediately overwhelmed by a
heap of disorganised cargoes and containers

C. Only after the supervisor reached the port did he immediately overwhelmed by a heap of
disorganised cargoes and containers

D. It was not until the supervisor reached the port that he was immediately overwhelmed by a
heap of disorganised cargoes and containers

33. From the look on your face, I'm sure this is the first time you've eaten Indian food.

A. The expression on your face makes it clear that you’ll never eat Indian food again.

B. I don’t think you like Indian food as there is a strange look on your face.

C. What I understand from the look on your face is that this won’t be the last time you eat Indian
food.

D. You can’t have tried Indian food before, as far as I can gather from the expression on your
face.

34. When he returned home years later, with so many changes to the house, he was barely
able to recognize it.

A. He found it hard to identify the house after his long absence as it did not look the same at all.

B. He completely changed the appearance of his house a few years after he came home.

C. As it looked totally different, he couldn’t find his old house when he went back to visit.

D. Because he was unfamiliar with the area, it was difficult for him to locate his old home.

35. Apart from the Fords, all of the other families have moved to the oceanfront, which is a
safer area.

A. Unlike the rest of the families, who moved to the oceanfront, where it’s more secure, the
Fords
have chosen to stay in their home.

B. The Fords were the only family who refused to leave their home, since they didn’t think the
oceanfront was safe.

C. Though the oceanfront is a safer place to live, the Fords refused to leave their family home
when their neighbours suggested it.

D. Their neighbours were unable to persuade the Fords that the oceanfront would be more
secure than their home.

Question 36-40: Read the passage carefully

We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a
domestic group of people with some degree of kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or
adoption. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop
strong and healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep
friends; it just means that we share the goal of having strong relationships.

"Family" includes your siblings and parents, as well as relatives who you may not interact with
every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and stepparents.
These are probably the people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time.
Having healthy relationships with your family members is both important and difficult.

Families in the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes: traditional, single parent, blended
(more than one family together in the same house], and gay and lesbian parents -just to name a
few. No matter the "type" of family you have, there are going to be highs and lows - good times
and bad. Many times, however, families become blocked in their relationships by hurt, anger,
mistrust, and confusion. These are natural and normal, and few families do not have at least a
few experiences with them. The worst time for most families is during a divorce. By making a
few simple changes in the way we look at the world and deal with other people, it is possible to
create happier, more stable relationships. Families need to be units of mutual caring and
support; they can be sources of lifelong strength for all individuals.
(Adapted from http://www.pamf.org)
36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The role of members in family
B. The healthy relationships among members in the family.
C. The importance of sharing housework in a family.
D. The importance of having children in a family.

37. According to the passage, which example below is probably NOT TRUE about the definition
of family?
A. wife & husband relationship B. god-mother & god-son relationship
C. step-father & daughter relationship D. nanny & baby relationship
38. Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to____ ?
A. to be concerned about the people around them.
B. to keep in touch with the people around them.
C. to keep a track of the people around them.
D. to be familiar with the people around them.

39. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “siblings” in paragraph 2?

A. husband & wife B. brothers & sisters C. children D. friends

40. What does the word “These” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. highs and lows B. good times
C. relationships D. feelings