Galinos Secondary
Student’s Name: ___________ Schools Subject: English
Grade: 11th Grade
Section: (A- B- C-D)
Question Bank 1
Day: Sunday Scholastic Year 2024-2025 100
Date: / 6/ 2025
Question One: For items (1-50), choose the correct answer from A, B, C or
D to complete each of the following sentences. (50 points)
1. Tania, could I ask you to please_________the message to your sister when you see her later?
a) pass on b) spread c) leave d) carry
2. Why_______________the soup? Do you think it’s gone bad?
a) are you smelling b) is it smelling c) do you smell d) does it smell
3. After chatting with a few friends, it was clear that Peter _______that I had sent him the secret
message.
a) came across b) figured out c) brought about d) got across
4. The police report states that he was sitting in the kitchen when the doorbell _________.
a) had rung b) rang c) was ringing d) has rung
5. The pangolin’s tough _______ provided effective armor against its natural predators.
a) beaks b) pesticide c) fins d) scales
6. Let’s ask her for her opinion, _________?
a) will we b) do we c) should we d) shall we
7. I’m convinced that coal and other fossil ____will be a thing of the past in a few years’ time.
a) waste b) fuels c) fumes d) heat
8. I’ve just realised that we__________this car for fifteen years by the end of this year.
a) have had b) will have had c) had d) will be having
9. When the performance was over, his mother told him ___for behaving so badly in the theatre.
a) off b) down c) up d) out
10. Unfortunately, they’re bound ____________too late to catch the train to Paris.
a) being b) be c) to being d) to be
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11. There’s nothing I __________more than coffee – it makes me nauseous.
a) prefer b) idolise c) admire d) loathe
12 It came as news to me that she________a lot of sweets and cakes because now she eats a
healthy diet.
a) has eaten b) was eating c) used to eat d) used to eating
13. In my experience, not all celebrities are___like him – most of them are friendly and humble.
a) conceited b) compassionate c) modest d) sincere
14. Had there been a hole in the fence, ________them to enter the garden without being seen,
they would have used it.
a) enable b) enabling c) enables d) enabled
15. In the documentary, they proved that the UFO sightings were a(n)______that had fooled a
lot of people.
a) hoax b) enigma c) fraud d) claim
16. Desperate for money, she called her brother, ________she hadn’t spoken to in years.
a) whom b) that c) which d) whose
17. The chief of police praised his team for managing not to________ a secret operation for the
six months it lasted.
a) report b) seize c) release d) reveal
18. I’ve already told you that I couldn't go to Tom's party because I _______to do something
else.
a) had arranged b) was arranging c) have arranged d) arranged
19. She proved herself to be a __________ friend when she kept my secret and supported me
through every challenge.
a) fake b) trustworthy c) strange d) dependable
20. They were exhausted and needed a break because they ________football all afternoon.
a) played b) have been playing c) were playing d) had been playing
21. When Mark’s teammate missed one training session, Mark ___________ by accusing him
of quitting the team entirely.
a) was the peacemaker b) blew things out of proportion
c) made fuss of him d) messed about
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22. No sooner __________set off than it started to rain heavily and she got drenched.
a) did she b) had she c) she had d) has she
23. She spent the winter ____________ in a small cabin high in the mountains.
a) excess b) cramped c) confined d) shrink
24. Would you let her go to the party if she promised__________before midnight?
a) return b) to have returned c) to return d) returning
25. Do you think you could _________the travel arrangements while I make all of the hotel
bookings?
a) pick up b) come across c) break down d) deal with
26. He criticised her answer ______ being too short.
a) on b) for c) to d) of
27. The fishing net lay ________ on the dock after the storm, its ropes knotted and twisted.
a) blocked b) tangled c) stained d) shattered
28. So, we can perhaps conclude that digital media isn’t simply a ____________ for old-
fashioned print media
a) replaced b) replacement c) replace d) replaceable
29. Unfortunately, and to our shame, the research proved that there was institutional ______at
every level of local government.
a) poverty b) racism c) immigration d) equality
30. I ____________in losing weight and keeping it off.
a) succeeded b) required c) managed d) supposed
31. He was fired, but he had the last __________when he found a new job just a week later, at
twice the salary!
a) shame b) laugh c) compliment d) bond
32. _____Volga is Europe’s longest river.
a) The b) A c) An d) –
33. He realized he had made a major _______ when he sent the confidential email to the entire
company instead of just his manager.
a) blinder b) blundir c) blunder d) blander
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34. She criticises him _________so little for the community.
a) to do b) for doing c) that he does d) doing
35. The number of students who use tablets in their classes has ________steady over the last
twelve months.
a) remained b) declined c) increased d) risen
36. Harold paused for a moment before promising that he ________them the following day.
a) sees b) will see c) would see d) is seeing
37. He spent a small fortune on a/an__________computer before starting his new job for a
publisher.
a) obsolete b) dated c) state-of-the-art d) outdated
38. Sorry, we’re having technical problems and are_________ working on a solution.
a) serious b) seriousness c) unserious d) seriously
39. George managed to _________half of his pocket money every week for a year to save up
for his bike.
a) pay off b) put aside c) splash out d) mess up
40. I was pretty sure he’d understand that I don't like the idea of __observed while I'm working.
a) being b) be c) to be d) been
41. I_____but to pay the asking price because I can’t be without a phone, even for a single day.
a) have no clue b) take for granted c) end up d) have no choice
42. If I’d studied IT at university, I __________a much better-paying job now.
a) have b) would have c) will have d) would have had
43. It was ___________for a few minutes but then he started breathing regularly and now he’s
on the mend.
a) touch and go b) take it or leave it c) safe and sound d) ups and downs
44. After struggling with my homework all evening, I now wish I ______to the teacher’s
explanation last week.
a) would listen b) listened c) had listened d) listen
45. I came across this restaurant _________accident when I took a wrong turning on my way to
work one day.
a) through b) in c) by d) for
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46. You __________Jenny waiting at the park yesterday because now she’s got a poor
impression of what you’re like.
a) shouldn’t leave b) shouldn’t be leaving c) wouldn’t leave d) shouldn't have left
47. Which of the following is not an expression of surprise or disbelief?
a) You've got to be kidding me! b) Get out of here!
c) I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps. d)Who would have thought it?
48. No sooner does Ibrahim arrive at work _______ people start knocking on his office door.
a) that b) than c) then d) will
49. “Slide the door to the right.”
Which of the following makes the instruction more emphatic?
a) “Please slide the door to the right.”
b) “You should slide the door to the right.”
c) “What you do is slide the door to the right.”
d) “Slide the door over to the right.”
50. A simple and effective way to reduce vehicle ______ is to drive at steady speed.
a) warming b) gas c) fossil d) emissions
51. When we got out of our tent and saw all the water, we realised that it_________for hours.
a) had been raining b) has been raining c) rained d) was raining
52. Supposing we _______ something different?
a) do b) have done c) did d) were doing
53. Can I keep this book a bit longer please – I'm halfway through and I _________ reading it
by next Friday.
a) finish b) will have been finished c) will have finished d) will be finishing
54. Insects are __________ because they do not have a backbone.
a) nocturnal b) invertebrates c) marine d) slimy
55. Ali _________ to school when he saw a road accident at the crossroads at the end of his
street.
a) had been cycling b) had cycled c) cycled d) was cycling
56. The investigative report _________an operation laundering millions of dollars through a
network of shell companies.
a) revealed b) released c) put in d) come up with
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57. Which of the following is an example of negative inversion?
a) Not only was the story false, but it also went viral.
b) Not only the story had been false, but it also went viral.
c) Not only the story has been, but it also went viral.
d) Not only the story was false, but it also went viral.
58. If you ________ yourself too hard at this early stage, you’ll have no energy left to finish the
project so please slow down.
a) drove b) drive c) have driven d) had driven
59. When the waiter spilled coffee on his report, James ______and shouted at the entire staff.
a) was the peacemaker b) made up with him c) lost his temper d) made a compliment
60. The businessman denies the_____________ that some of the workers made about him.
a) alleged b) allegation c) allegedly d) alleger
61. ____________, he passed all his exams in the university.
a) Succeed b) Success c) Successful d) Successfully
62. ___________should be a priority for the existing cities, not the created ones.
a) Sustain b) Sustainability c) Sustained d) Sustainable
63. If my fingers were a little longer, I _________to play the piano more easily but I find it
really difficult.
a) would be able b) would have been able c) am able d) was able
64. Olives which are _________ grown in the world, have been cultivated for over 6000 years.
a) extend b) extensive c) extensively d) extension
65. The whole project is at risk of _______so we need to act quickly.
a) to be cancelled b) being cancelled c) cancelling d) to cancel
66. If I’d set my alarm clock before I went to bed, I ____up late so I only have myself to blame.
a) wouldn’t get b) wouldn't have got c) haven’t got d) hadn’t got
67. I always make sure to ______ my files before installing any new applications to prevent
data loss.
a) back up b) outdated c) functionality d) latest
68. Before purchasing that printer, you should check its ______ with Windows and macOS.
a) handle b) upgrade c) bugs or glitches d) compatibility
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69. The journalist was sued for making a false ______ against the celebrity.
a) allegation b) request c) suspension d) replacement
70. You _________eat or drink anywhere in the library because it is absolutely prohibited.
a) mustn’t b) don’t have to c) couldn’t d) needn’t
71. The ______ organized a fundraiser for local homeless families.
a) tension b) accusation c) obstruct d) activist
72. You _____bought her a blue dress because we all know that her favourite colour is red.
a) shouldn’t b) shouldn’t have c) should have d) ought not to
73. It will be difficult to find a suitable _________for Laila when she leaves her post.
a) replacement b) replace c) replaceable d) irreplaceable
74. The research lab just installed ______ technology to improve their diagnostic capabilities.
a) outdated b) obsolete c) state-of-the-art d) gadget
75. The city’s public library has long been an important _______ for community learning and
engagement.
a) instetution b) institution c) enstitution d) institusion
76. He insisted on_______for all the food we had ordered and wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
a) paid b) to have paid c) having paid d) paying
77. It isn't necessary to write more than 100 words, so you _____ write more than 100 words.
a) don’t have to b) mustn't c) must d) can't
78. She didn’t hesitate to accuse her colleague ___ leaking confidential documents to the press.
a) on b) for c) of d) at
79. Planets and stars are the subjects __________ astronomers study.
a) who b) which c) when d) where
80. There were strange people at the wedding, none of _____were wearing formal clothes.
a) which b) whom c) who d) that
81. People have been using laptops since they _________ in the1980s.
a) invented b) have invented c) had invented d) were invented
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82. Anybody _____the concert without a ticket will be told to leave as there is a limited seating.
a) entering b) to enter c) enter d) who enter
83. Next month, we _____________ in this flat for two years. Let's celebrate!
a) will live b) are going to live c) will have lived d) will have been living
84. There _________ be so much pollution, but these days it is a global problem.
a) wasn’t used to b) weren’t used to c) didn’t use to d) isn’t used to
85. "My friends will send me the details next week"
a) Abdullah said that my friends would send the details the following week.
b) Abdullah said that his friends would sent the details the following week.
c) Abdullah said that his friends would send the details the previous week.
d) Abdullah said that his friends would send the details the following week.
86. I have very fond memories of summers working on ____London.
a) the b) – c) a d) an
87. The participants have translated the essay into Chinese.
a) The essay has been translated into Chinese.
b) The essay had been translated into Chinese.
c) The essay was translated into Chinese.
d) The essay have been translated into Chinese.
88. Little did I know this time last week that I’d be in _____hospital waiting for an operation
today.
a) a b) the c) – d) any
89. After his hours were cut at work, he started selling handmade crafts online to________.
a) go his way b) make ends meet c) have a hard time d) do him a favour
90. I think our team _____tomorrow.
a) will win b) wins c) is winning d) would win
91. After viewing the __________ image of several generations of my family together in a
photograph, I would treasure this photo forever.
a) memorise b) memorable c) memorably d) memory
92. He said that he __________to visit us the following summer.
a) comes b) will come c) would come d) is coming
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93. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she____________ harder.
a) worked b) had worked c) has worked d) didn’t work
94. Does anyone have any________ ideas for Maha’s surprise family party?
a) share b) bright c) angle d) prove
95. We’re sure that we will find a cure for cancer in the future.
We________________ find a cure for cancer in the future.
a) are likely to b) are unlikely to c) are bound to d) are uncertain to
96. I was lucky the chance to act in one of his feature films when I was quite young.
a) to give b) given c) to be giving d) to be given
97. _______, you don’t need any help with this – you’re doing brilliantly!
a) Obviously b) Theoretically c) Disappointingly d) Foolishly
98. I persuaded my brother ____us a lift into town later that afternoon so we could go shopping.
a) that he gives b) to giving c) to have given d) to give
99. _______ is an imaginary place where life is extremely difficult.
a) toxic b) dystopia c) scarcity d) turbine
100. _________ means causing a feeling of sadness.
a) evoke b) poignant c) crop d) posse
Closing Note to My Students
Congratulations on working your way through this question bank!
By tackling each item, you have:
strengthened the skills that will appear on your exam, identified areas that still need a quick
review, and trained your mind to think clearly under time pressure.
As you move on to your final revision:
Reflect on any questions you found tricky—understand the why, not just the answer.
Refresh key concepts daily; short, focused sessions beat last-minute cramming.
Rest your mind the night before the exam; a clear head is your best asset.
Believe in the effort you’ve invested—success is simply effort recognized.
I’m proud of your progress, and I’m confident you’ll do brilliantly on the exam.
Now go show what you know!
