Section A: Multiple Choice Questions.

1. How __________ money do you have with you? I do not bring my wallet with me.
A. few
B. much
C. many
D. little
2. __________ he go to school by bus?
A. Do
B. Has
C. Are
D. Does
3. Pregnant women often suffer _________ iron deficiency.
A. on
B. of
C. for
D. from
4. One should acknowledge their own weaknesses before judging others for _________.
A. his
B. ours
C. theirs
D. yours

5. The main entrance is under maintenance so you must enter _________ the backdoor.
A. on
B. into
C. in
D. through
6. Training _________ tomorrow at 8 a.m. Make sure you will be there on time.
A. begins
B. began
C. begin
D. would begin
 7. The jacket _________ I just bought is a limited edition.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. that

8. She recently passed all her exams with high scores. Her parents _____ very happy with the results.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. had been
9. She is going to _________ up with her friends at the cinema later this evening.
A. meet
B. meets
C. met
D. be
10. Although class rules were set up by the teachers from the beginning, these rules are
_________ violated by the students.
A. strictly
B. hesitantly
C. constantly
D. undoubtedly
11. It is essential for cat owners to have a _________ box for their pets.
A. rubbish
B. litter
C. toilet
D. remains
12. Many translators fear that they might lose their jobs because computers can now
_________ languages quite accurately.
A. relate
B. change
C. transfer
D. translate

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 13. All questionable information will be _________ before the project is deployed.
A. revised
B. changed
C. transferred
D. restructure

14. Alex: I saw many bicycles parking in front of the house. _________ one is yours?
Paul : The red one is mine.
A. Who
B. Which
C. Whom
D. Whose
15. Jack: I have been feeling a little uneasy ever since I ate those fruits.
Linda: ____________________________.
A. I did not do anything.
B. Please take care of yourself.
C. Take me with you.
D. You should go get a checkup immediately.
16. The opera singer’s performance was amazing. After the show, she was ________a standing
ovation from the audience.
A. given
B. gave
C. gives
D. was giving
17. Today was a long day, and I am very tired. I ____be needing a rest as soon as I come home.
A. is
B. will
C. was
D. are

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 18. I have not seen him _________ last week.
A. if
B. because
C. although
D. since

19. She is reading an article _________ aquatic wildlife.

A. about
B. of
C. for
D. from

20. I _________ on this project for the last 2 years, and it will soon be finished.
A. working
B. have work
C. have been working
D. was working
21. The storm __________, so we should head home before the winds pick up and the
rain starts to pour.
A. is coming
B. had come
C. was coming
D. has been coming
22. My sister just bought a new car that runs __________ electricity.
A. in
B. on
C. by
D. with
23. He always __________ early every day, but yesterday he _______ to bed quite late.
A. sleep…goes
B. slept…went
C. sleeps…went
D. sleeping…goes
24. Neither Jamie nor her sisters __________ going to the exhibition because they find it
too crowded.
A. enjoy
B. enjoys

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D. is enjoying

25. My neighbour __________ a book at the balcony when I __________ him last night.
A. read…saw
B. read…was seeing
C. was reading…see
D. was reading…saw

Section B: Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer.
Albert Einstein was a brilliant physicist who was born on March 14, 1879. He was fascinated by
mathematics and science from a young age, and he had a curious mind that was always seeking new
knowledge. He was not satisfied with the answers that were given to him, and he often questioned
the status quo. He __________ (26) to find his own answers to the world's mysteries.
At the young age of 26, Albert Einstein published five essays that revolutionized the way we
understand energy, light, gravity, and mass. His work earned him a professorship and led to a
fundamental shift in the way science is taught. His ideas __________ (27) to influence our
understanding of the universe, and his work is still relevant today.
On April 18, 1955, Einstein died in America. He had been a citizen of the United States since 1940.
Einstein ________ (28) to donate his brain to science after his death, and it is now kept in Princeton,
New Jersey. Researchers who studied Einstein's brain found that it was larger than average, which
may __________ (29) to his genius.
26.
A. drives
B. driven
C. was driven
D. has been driven
27.
A. continue
B. continues
C. continued
D. had continued
28.
A. agree
B. agrees
C. agreed
D. has agreed
29.

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B. contributes
C. contributed
D. have contributed
Section C: Read the passage carefully and choose a statement that has the closest meaning to it.
30. The ancient Egyptians painted their eyelids to shield their eyes from the sun, and it
developed into cosmetic application in the modern world.
A. The ancient Egyptians used make up for cosmetic purposes.
B. Wearing eye makeup is a tradition taken from ancient Egyptian time.
C. People in the modern world are imitating the ancient Egyptians beauty standard.
D. The ancient Egyptians protective strategy sparked idea for modern days innovation.
31. In 1923, the world-famous archeologist Howard Carter uncovered the best-preserved
tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. Unlike other tombs in the
valley, it was not stripped of its valuables by robbers due to its strategic burial position.
A. There were other tombs that were found during the exploration.
B. The tomb of Tutankhamun was the only tomb found that was not looted.
C. The discovery of the Tutankhamen’s tomb was led by a robbery in the area.
D. The tomb of Tutankhamun was one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century.
32. Spider silk is one of the strongest and most elastic fibers on Earth. This combination of
properties allows spiders to build webs that can withstand the weight of even large insects.
A. Spider silk is stronger than most synthetic fibers.
B. Large insects are able to walk on the intricate web due to their weight.
C. Spider silk is the strongest silk on earth and has been utilized in many ways.
D. Spiders can weave natural fiber that is renowned for its exceptional strength.
33. Our body is capable of self-detox through food consumption as it can help to protect from
diseases and boost the immune system.
A. A person can help the body to detox more by eating more food.
B. High-cost detox programmes are helpful for the body to detoxify.
C. Our body has natural mechanisms to remove toxins from the body.
D. There is a need to follow a detox diet as the body needs a reminder to self-detox.
34. Tooth decay has not received attention because it is not a life-threatening condition, but
rather develops slowly without our notice.
A. Tooth decay is the easiest condition to be treated.
B. Tooth decay can be considered a disease of choice.
C. It is difficult to prevent tooth decay because there is no sign of the disease.
D. People are not taking tooth decay seriously because the process to identify it is too long.

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 35. Essential oils have been used for centuries by our forefathers for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
There has been a growing trend toward using natural alternatives to synthetic drugs.
A. Essential oils are no longer used for medicinal purposes.
B. Essential oils have been used for centuries as a natural remedy for various ailments.
C. Essential oils are a natural way to treat medical conditions and improve appearance.
D. Essential oils are being used less frequently as synthetic drugs become more affordable.
Section D: Read the question carefully and choose the opposite meaning for the underlined word.

36. Paula was very obstinate, and this always led to her getting into arguments with her friends.
A. tame
B. passive
C. flexible
D. indifferent

37. The management finally relented to the refund request to avoid further conflict.
A. agreed
B. resisted
C. conquered
D. maintained

38. The intrepid mountaineer charted new routes up the mountain for the rescue work.
A. fearful
B. obedient
C. apathetic
D. rudimental

39. Eating a lot of junk food may pose a detrimental effect to our health in the long run.
A. miserable
B. beneficial
C. benignant
D. reputable

40. The food that she bought from the newly opened restaurant was rather tasteless.
A. bland
B. pungent
C. palatable
D. uninteresting
Section E: Choose the best answer to complete the word.

41. During the pandemic, no one is allowed to travel __________state.

A. out
B. ambi
C. inter

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42. My parents __________allowed my brother to join the camping trip because it was too far.
A. un
B. dis
C. mis
D. non

43. The nurse could see the weari_______ in the patient’s eye when she checked her blood pressure.
A. age
B. less
C. ness
D. ment

44. Experts __________see food shortage in the coming decades.

A. pre
B. fore
C. post
D. super

45. The TikTok video was condemned for its __________gression of local culture.
A. de
B. pan
C. trans
D. hyper
Section F: Read the question carefully and choose the best answer for each question.

46. Choose the correct proverb to complete the sentence.

The final moments of the game were intense with both teams putting in maximum effort
because they knew that ___________.
A. every dog has its day
B. it’s not over until it’s over
C. Rome wasn’t built in a day
D. it’s better to be safe than sorry

47. What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

The company was between a rock and a hard place, having to choose between layoffs and bankruptcy.
A. The company is getting a high turnover rate.
B. The company is eager to make a choice to survive.
C. The company decision will not have any significant impact.
D. The company is in a difficult situation to choose two equally undesirable outcomes.

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48. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence.
The magician just __________ with his amazing tricks.
A. bolt from the blue
B. cut somebody slack
C. hit the nail on the head
D. pulled the wool over my eyes

49. As I was browsing the internet, I __________ an interesting website to learn programming.
A. came over
B. came into
C. came across
D. came through
50. The customer ___________ a big fuss when he was not allowed to bring in outside food.
A. kicked up
B. kicked off
C. kicked out
D. kicked into

Good luck!