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Transactions- Essential English Language Skills | Set 1

1. The final sound in Bridge is a _______________

Correct : B. Consonant

2. The silent letter in the word depot is_________ .

Correct : A. /t/

3. The sound /z/ occurs in______________________

Correct : B. Lose

4. Pure vowels are also called__________________

Correct : A. Monophthongs

5. Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable

Correct : C. First

6. The first sound in the word age is a __________ .

Correct : D. Both B & C

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

Correct : B. 44

8. The final consonant in rise is_________________

Correct : D. /z/

9. The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________

Correct : C. /b/

10. The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________

Correct : D. None of the above

11. Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air.

Correct : B. Obstruction

12. The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________

Correct : C. Stress

13. Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________

Correct : D. L1 interference

14. The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable.

Correct : B. Second

15. Action

Correct : A. /æ/

16. Star

Correct : C. /a:/

17. Pet

Correct : B. /e/

18. Stove

Correct : A. /əʊ/

19. Tour

Correct : C. /ʊə/

20. Action

Correct : A. /k/

21. Teeth

Correct : A. /θ/

22. Pet

Correct : B. /p/

23. Stove

Correct : A. /v/

24. Think

Correct : A. /θ/

25. Raheem was much pleased to go to receive his sister at the airport, but the delay of the flight _______________him a lot.

Correct : B. disappointed,

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

Correct : C. different

27. Most of the guests invited for the functions were unknown personalities but two of them were __________ men of letters.

Correct : D. eminent

28. A decrease in price generally leads to an _______________ in sales.

Correct : C. Increase

29. Fall in

Correct : B. love

30. Catch

Correct : A. disease,

31. Mistake

Correct : D. made

32. Smoker

Correct : B. heavy

33. Bus

Correct : D. missed

34. Injury

Correct : C. grave

35. Access

Correct : C. ready

36. Success

Correct : B. enormous

37. Most older people feel a slight pang of___________ as they think back on their School days.

Correct : C. nostalgia

38. Carla's father was filled with_________ when he saw that she had dyed her beautiful black hair blonde.

Correct : C. despair

39. When Paul saw how harshly the poor were treated by the wealthy landowners he felt a surge of__________________

Correct : A. anger

40. Swelling with___________ , Dan watched his daughter pick up her violin and play.

Correct : D. pride

41. When she saw her exam results, Kate burst into___________

Correct : B. tears

42. During the discussion, all committee members chipped in with suggestions.

Correct : C. Add something

43. My grandmother is good at dishing out food to all grandsons in equal measure.

Correct : B. Serve

44. Just go and talk to M. Latha. You can count on her for good advice.

Correct : A. Depend

45. I’m late again!!. I think I will be told off for this habit.

Correct : C. Scolded

46. I’s absent for a week. So, I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about.

Correct : B. Understand

47. If you give me ten more minutes, I will sort out all these files.

Correct : A. Arrange

48. My application for the position was turned down because of being late.

Correct : B. Rejected

49. Raheem toyed with the thought of starting a business of his own for five years.

Correct : C. Considered

50. Listen, I’ll not put up with your bad behavior any longer!

Correct : A. Accept something patiently

51. Roshan’s habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife.

Correct : B. A bone of contention

52. On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm.

Correct : A. Run out of steam

53. It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the right person for a salary hike.

Correct : D. Barking up the wrong tree

54. The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy.

Correct : C. Wreak havoc on

55. It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit.

Correct : C. Tie the knot with

56. I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer.

Correct : C. I'm working

57. My friend ____________ the answer to the question.

Correct : D. knows

58. I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well.

Correct : A. They fit

59. Where ____________ the car?

Correct : A. did you park

60. At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus.

Correct : D. were waiting

61. When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly.

Correct : C. was sleeping

62. Here's my report ____________ it at last.

Correct : D. I've finished

63. I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.

Correct : B. just

64. We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.

Correct : D. went

65. Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital.

Correct : B. has been

66. My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock.

Correct : D. I've been swimming

67. I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today.

Correct : A. I've driven

68. When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive.

Correct : A. had repaired

69. Janet is out of breath because ____________

Correct : C. she's been running

70. Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you.

Correct : B. will

71. Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.

Correct : A. are going to

72. ____________ a party next Saturday. We've sent out the invitations.

Correct : D. We're having

73. I'll tell Anna all the news when ____________ her.

Correct : C. I see

74. At this time tomorrow ____________ over the Atlantic.

Correct : B. we'll be flying

75. Where's Robert? ____________ a shower?

Correct : D. Is he having

76. I ____________ like that coat. It's really nice.

Correct : B. do

77. What's the weather like in Canada? How often ____________ there?

Correct : A. does it snow

78. Which team ____________ the game?

Correct : C. won

79. What did you leave the meeting early ____________? I didn't feel very well.

Correct : C. for

80. Unfortunately the driver ____________ the red light.

Correct : B. didn't see

81. You haven't eaten your pudding ____________ it?

Correct : D. Don't you want

82. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, ____________ ?

Correct : D. wasn't it

83. Are we going the right way? I think ____________

Correct : C. so

84. The chemist's was open, so luckily I ____________buy some aspirin.

Correct : D. was able to

85. We had a party last night ____________ spend all morning clearing up the mess.

Correct : C. I've had to

86. There was no one else at the box office. I ____________in a queue.

Correct : A. didn't need to wait

87. ................... I carry that bag for you? ~ Oh, thank you.

Correct : B. Shall

88. Which among the following is a suggestion?

Correct : A. Let’s dine out today.

89. Which among the following is NOT a polite way of advising your friend who smokes?

Correct : C. Smoking is very b

90. Which among the following sentence is an apt way of persuading?

Correct : B. There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand.

91. Which among the following is another way of saying “how are you?”

Correct : C. How are things?

92. What is the function of the sentence “Are you sure you can’t achieve that target?”

Correct : C. Persuading

93. Which among the following expresses a preference.

Correct : A. I’d rather drink tea than coffee

94. Which among the following expresses regret?

Correct : B. You could have taken a little more care.

95. Choose the correct sentences from those given

Correct : B. Rinu and Rani study French as a second language

96. Choose the correct sentences from those given

Correct : B. Where does the new teacher reside?

97. Choose the correct sentences from those given

Correct : B. The train does not stop at Feroke

98. Choose the correct sentences from those given

Correct : C. I’m thinking about this question now.