- 1. Comprehension Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 1–10.
Musa was known in his community for his honesty and determination. Although his family was not wealthy, he believed that hard work and discipline could help him succeed in life. Every afternoon after school, he visited the village library to read books on science, history and inventions. One day, his teacher announced a state essay competition for primary school pupils. Musa decided to participate even though many pupils believed the competition would be too difficult. He spent many evenings researching and writing his essay carefully. When the results were released, Musa emerged as the winner. His success inspired many other pupils in the village to believe that dedication and persistence could lead to great achievements.
- 2. Musa was respected in his community mainly because of his__________
A) honesty
B) strength
C) wealth
D) popularity
- 3. Musa believed success comes from __________
A) money and travel
B) family background
C) hard work and discipline
D) luck and friendship
- 4. Where did Musa usually go after school?
A) His friend's house
B) The market
C) The playground
D) The village library
- 5. What type of competition was announced?
A) Debate competition
B) Sports competition
C) Singing competition
D) Essay competition
- 6. Some pupils thought the competition would be_______
A) interesting
B) exciting
C) too difficult
D) unfair
- 7. How did Musa prepare for the competition?
A) By ignoring it
B) By asking friends
C) By copying notes
D) By researching and writing carefully
- 8. The word 'emerged' in the passage means __________
A) struggled as
B) appeared as
C) failed as
D) disappeared as
- 9. Musa's success encouraged other pupils to________
A) avoid competitions
B) travel abroad
C) stop studying
D) believe in dedication
- 10. The best title for the passage is ___________
A) Hard Work Leads to Success
B) Musa's Family
C) The Difficult Competition
D) The Village Library
- 11. The passage teaches that _______
A) wealth guarantees success
B) competitions are dangerous
C) persistence can lead to achievement
D) studying is boring
- 12. Choose the correct option: Neither the teacher nor the students ____ aware of the mistake
A) was
B) be
C) is
D) were
- 13. If I ____ the answer, I would tell you.
A) know
B) knew
C) known
D) knowing
- 14. The correct plural form of 'analysis' is_______
A) analysises
B) analyses
C) analys
D) analysis
- 15. She has lived here ____ five years
A) from
B) since
C) during
D) for
- 16. Choose the correct sentence
A) . He don't like rice.
B) He not like rice.
C) He doesn't like rice.
D) He doesn't likes rice.
- 17. By this time tomorrow, we ____ the examination.
A) finish
B) will finish
C) will have finished
D) finished
- 18. The opposite of 'scarce' is_________
A) limited
B) little
C) plenty
D) rare
- 19. The word 'quickly' is a___________
A) adjective
B) noun
C) adverb
D) pronoun
- 20. Choose the correct preposition: She insisted ____ paying the bill.
A) for
B) on
C) it
D) at
- 21. The past participle of 'begin' is ___________
A) begin
B) began
C) begun
D) beginning
- 22. He is the ____ boy in the class.
A) tallest
B) more tall
C) tall
D) taller
- 23. Choose the correct sentence
A) The information is correct
B) The information is correct
C) The informations are correct
D) The information are correct
- 24. We arrived ____ the airport before noon
A) on
B) it
C) at
D) to
- 25. We arrived ____ the airport before noon.
A) study
B) studying
C) to study
D) studied
- 26. The word 'careless' means_________
A) without care
B) showing care
C) having more care
D) full of care
- 27. A person who writes books is called a______
A) speaker
B) learner
C) writer
D) reader
- 28. The correct spelling is________
A) Privillage
B) Privelege
C) Priviledge
D) Privilege
- 29. Choose the correct option: Each of the players ____ given a medal
A) were
B) are
C) was
D) be
- 30. The opposite of 'generous' is _______
A) helpful
B) selfish
C) friendly
D) kind
- 31. We should always be proud ____ our country.
A) in
B) of
C) with
D) at
- 32. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'rapid'
A) dull
B) quick
C) calm
D) slow
- 33. The word opposite in meaning to 'ancient' is
A) past
B) old
C) modern
D) historic
- 34. 'Temporary' means ______
A) lasting forever
B) very strong
C) very large
D) lasting for a short time
- 35. Choose the correct word: The boy was punished ____ coming late.
A) with
B) for
C) by
D) from
- 36. The synonym of 'assist' is _________
A) refuse
B) help
C) hide
D) stop
- 37. 'Courageous' is similar in meaning to______
A) afraid
B) careless
C) brave
D) weak
- 38. Choose the correct word: The news was very ____
A) surprising
B) surprise
C) surprised
D) surprises
- 39. A person who studies the stars is a__________
A) astronomer
B) geologist
C) biologist
D) historian
- 40. The word closest in meaning to 'reduce' is _______
A) increase
B) decrease
C) multiply
D) expand
- 41. The opposite of 'victory' is ___________
A) defeat
B) award
C) prize
D) success
- 42. 'Spill the beans' means _________
A) make noise
B) reveal a secret
C) cook food
D) waste food
- 43. 'Once in a blue moon' means
A) very often
B) very rarely
C) every night
D) every week
- 44. 'The classroom was a battlefield' is an example of ______
A) simile
B) metaphor
C) hyperbole
D) irony
- 45. 'As light as a feather' is a ____________
A) metaphor
B) irony
C) pun
D) simile
- 46. 'The sun smiled at us' is ___________
A) hyperbole
B) personification
C) metaphor
D) simile
- 47. 'Bite the bullet' means ________
A) chew metal
B) start a fight
C) face a difficult situation bravely
D) eat quickly
- 48. 'A blessing in disguise' means
A) something that seems bad but is good
B) a strange gift
C) a lucky accident
D) a hidden treasure
- 49. 'He runs like the wind' is _______
A) irony
B) metaphor
C) hyperbole
D) simile
- 50. 'The city never sleeps' is an example of ______
A) simile
B) irony
C) personification
D) metaphor
- 51. 'Hold your tongue' means ________
A) cut your tongue
B) speak louder
C) argue loudly
D) keep quiet
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