Please continue with the application by answering the questions below. NOTE: You are ONLY entitled to submit your test answers ONCE! 1. The recent earthquake caused many high-rise structures in the vicinity to keel over. Many have been killed. A. Yes, many keeled over and died. B. Did the earthquake kill them? C. My heart goes out to the quake victims. D. People shouldn’t live in high rise buildings 2. What is the time now? A. It is half time. B. It is timely. C. It’s the right time. D. It’s half past two. 3. In my opinion, the anti-smoking campaign is not working. A. What do you think? B. Let me agree with you. C. The response has been poor. D. You shouldn’t smoke. 4. Let’s make a move now, it’s getting late. A. Yes, it’s getting dark B. Yes, I like your moves. C. When did you move? D. I refuse to move. 5. I’m having a do next weekend. Do pop in. A. What would you do? B. Promise to make your world famous trifle? C. I’ve been doing dos for years. D. We always pop, don’t we? 6. Do you agree with the decision, Peter? A. I am agreeing. B. I agreed. C. I disagree. D. I am disagree. 7. Why did Ralph fly to Singapore? A. For business. B. On leisure. C. For flight. D. He took a flight. 8. I am sorry I cannot attend your party next week. A. Good for you B. Why not? C. What for? D. I’m not sorry 9. I want some advice regarding my school work. A. What kind of advice? B. Who is it for? C. Thanks for the advice D. I didn’t give that advice. 10. Good news folks! Elizabeth has finally decided to take the plunge. The nuptials will be two Saturdays from now. A. I thought Elizabeth was fearful of heights. B. Plunging is a scary experience. C. Hopefully, she won’t have cold feet again. D. Where does she plan to jump off? 11. Andrew likes English and …. does Bernard. A. so B. therefore C. if D. thus 12. The telephone was out of order. …….she couldn’t make a call. A. So that B. In addition C. However D. So 13. ……. the laptop, he needs the projector. A. Other B. Apart C. In addition D. Besides 14. He was …… to meet some Japanese clients A. supposed B. supposing C. supposes D. suppose 15. The residents of the village were still ….. bed when the earthquake happened. A. into B. by C. at D. in 16. The United Kingdom ……….. four countries. A. comprises of B. comprises C. consists D. consist of 17. The building ….. knocked down by a bulldozer A. has been B. have been C. are being D. were being 18. Preparations …. made for the formal opening of the mall. A. are been B. is being C. are being D. is been 19. The entire financial system of the company has been …... A. computer B. computerised C. computerise D. computerising 20. I saw some tourists …… for souvenirs at the bazaar. A. hunter B. hunts C. hunting D. hunted 21. The paintings of Leonardo Da Vinci are much ……. after. A. sought B. demanded C. requested D. bought 22. We must maintain a .......... body weight to stay healthy. A. coordinated B. balanced C. undernourished D. desirable 23. The flood victims were ….. and taken to a temporary shelter. A. evacuated B. occupied C. inhabited D. destroyed 24. Martin is ……. starting his own business. A. coexisting B. cooperating C. contemplating D. concluding 25. James was ….. by the police for harbouring illegal immigrants at his factory. A. complimented B. apprehended C. admitted D. released 26. We hope to …… some benefits from the youth camp. A. derive B. provide C. welcome D. raise 27. There has been a political ……… in the country, with the people demanding for a more transparent government. A. upbeat B. upswing C. upheaval D. uppermost 28. Rachel was so ….. by the recent incident at the bank. A. composed B. shaken C. shiver D. stirred 29. The doctor advised me to take ……. for the time being until I’m a little stronger. A. it well B. it easy C. it good D. it simple 30. As there was no ……. evidence to charge the suspect, he was released A. judgemental B. testifying C. capable D. concrete 31. According to Professor Martin Wiseman from the World Cancer Research Fund, a third of all types of cancer could be prevented by changes in diet and lifestyle. He believes that growing waistlines, binge-drinking, lack of exercise and poor diet are fuelling cancer. What is true? A. cancer is caused by changes in diet. B. lack of exercise results in a poor diet C. diet and lifestyle change can curb cancer D. binge-drinking is resulting in growing waistlines 32. By consuming food that is rich in probiotics, the number of healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract increases. They also provide protection against gastrointestinal diseases. The word “they” in the above extract refers specifically to… A. food B. probiotics C. healthy bacteria D. intestinal tract 33. Scully envies people who are good at coming up with solutions to problems. He also envies those who have different ways of looking at problems and are able to put all that is said in a nutshell. Scully envies the following groups of people except…. A. people who can provide solutions to problems. B. people who can solve problems easily. C. people who can summarise their ideas easily. D. people who can think of solutions multi-laterally. 34. Deal Records, a recording company based in Argentina has offered songbird Lisa Wong from Hong Kong a huge sum of US$20 million to take up the mike again and if possible return to stage in Las Vegas. What is false? A. Lisa Wong is a retired singer from Hong Kong. B. Deal Records wants Lisa Wong to come out of her retirement. C. Deal Records is offering a princely sum to Lisa Wong. D. Lisa Wong is reluctant to return to the stage in Las Vegas. 35. For ultimate comfort, try Henderson, a brand which champions comfort over everything else. Since the first sheepskin product came into the market in 1909, it has always prided itself as a company that provides signature comfort that completely prevents blisters. From the above, we can infer that Henderson is a brand dealing in… A. clothes B. footwear C. mattress D. wallpaper 36. Melbourne University, Australia is organising a fundraising cultural show themed “Save the Environment” on June 30 from 8pm till 10pm. The show will feature international singers such as Lisa Marie from New Zealand, Susila Devi from India and Jenny Tomei from Japan. The Lanka Band will also be presenting a repertoire of soundtracks. The most suitable title for the above excerpt will be… A. Singing sensations B. International singers C. Save the environment D. Fundraising cultural show 37. Ivan believes that a notebook computer is an indispensable tool for business people always on the move. In other words, Ivan thinks that a notebook computer is a …... for business people on the move. A. necessity B. bane C. consideration D. trend 38. Russian Elena Myskina advanced to the Italian Open quarter-finals, winning five consecutive games on a clay court against compatriot Vera Zvonareva. For the sixth-seed Elena, it is the best showing since 2003. She closed out the victory by smacking a backhand winner, then celebrating with a whirling leap and a yelp. From the above excerpt, we can infer that that Elena is a ….. A. golfer B. tennis player C. hockey player D. bowler 39. Backwash refers to the extent to which a test affects teaching and learning. It is seen in the actions that teachers and students perform which they would otherwise not necessarily do if there were no examinations. It can influence how and what a teacher teaches, and also how and what a student learns. What is false? A. The extent to which tests influence teachers is termed backwash. B. Backwash influences what and how a student learns. C. Backwash effects are reduced if there were no examinations. D. Teaching and learning methods affect backwash 40. The multiple choice format in tests is common but it is important to ensure that the alternatives in a multiple choice test format perform their task of distracting students from the correct answer. However, it is not always easy to find suitable alternatives especially when tests are not authentic and do not actually measure what they seek to measure. Sometimes, the questions are valid but the alternatives are a sure give-away. This is the main problem for multiple choice test constructors. What is true? A. The multiple choice format tests are easy to construct. B. The alternatives in a multiple choice test are easy to devise. C. Alternatives in multiple choice tests must be sure give-aways. D. Some tests do not measure what they seek to measure.
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