2013 English Contextual Vocabulary MCQ

LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
II - Contextual Vocabulary-MCQ

Direction : Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics

1 Kezia used to get cold feet when she thought of her father.
(a) get angry
(b) get scared
(c ) used to cry
(d) felt like crying
2 Maria was on top of the world when she won the Wimbeldon.
(a) felt very happy
(b) felt very nervous
(c ) felt satisfied
(d) felt excited
3 The cakes that the woman baked were out of this world
(a) horrible
(b) not tasty
(c ) excellent
(d) alien
4 Mahender broke into cold sweat when he heard Iswaran`s stories.
(a) got frozen
(b) was cold
(c ) was angry
(d) got scared
5 St. Peter nearly passed out due to hunger.
(a) fainted
(b) went away
(c ) expired
(d) died
6 Please wash the dishes right away.
(a) tomorrow
(b) today
(c ) some
(d) immediately
7 Einstein's Theory of Relativity showed time and distance in a new light.
(a) new facts were discovered
(b) new light was discovered
(c ) facts were given
(d) theories were discussed
8 Toto was not on good terms with other animals.
(a) friendly
(b) not friendly
(c ) naughty
(d) good relations
9 News of Sachin`s century spread like wildfire.
(a) slowly
(b) fast
(c ) here and there
(d) yesterday
10 Einstein asked President Roosvelt to look into the matter.
(a) to investigate
(b) to search
(c ) to observe
(d) to peep
11 It was raining cats and dogs causing a traffic jam.
(a) softly
(b) heavily
(c ) animals
(d) gently
12 The Geography lesson went over Margie`s head.
(a) understand
(b) did not understand
(c ) forgot
(d) did not forget
13 Tom loved to pull Margie`s leg.
(a) laugh
(b) irritate
(c ) make away
(d) tease
14 Mother and children have a strong bond of love.
(a) affection
(b) relation
(c ) family
(d) hate
15 Hari turned into a new leaf when Anil did not hand him over to police.
(a) an intelligent boy
(b) a changed boy
(c ) a new thief
(d) a big thief
16 The swallow kept his word to the Prince.
(a) faith
(b) promise
(c ) belief
(d) trust
17 Parents pay through their nose to get their children into good schools.
(a) pay less money
(b) pay without difficulty
(c ) pay easily
(d) pay with great difficulty
18 Iswaran loved to blow his own trumpet by telling stories of how he knocked down an elephant.
(a) to praise himself
(b) tp praise others
(c ) to talk about others
(d) to play a trumpet
19 It is no use crying over spilt milk when we fail In exams.
(a) to be happy
(b) to regret
(c ) to get irritated
(d) to get angry
20 The Principal asked the students to give their request in black and white.
(a) written in black ink
(b) painted in black color
(c ) in written form
(d) in speech
21 After winning the World Cup the cricket team was on cloud nine.
(a) to be very happy
(b) to be very close
(c ) to be in trouble
(d) to be angry
22 The poor boy longed for oranges.
(a) wanted
(b) felt
(c ) asked
(d) searched
23 The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog.
(a) hurtful
(b) caring
(c ) mean
(d) bad
24
I asked if I could go to Hailey's party,and Mom said she would give it some consideration before
she gave me an answer.
(a) paint
(b) thought
(c ) flame
(d) mistake
25
I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of
bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie.
(a) whole
(b) piece
(c ) spoiled
(d) complete
26 Though Sita's test was partially done,she received a low grade because it was not complete .
(a) badly
(b) finally
(c ) incomplete
(d) completely
27 The soft,pliable wood was easy to bend.
(a) bendable
(b) rough
(c ) solid
(d) hard
28 Sonia has a gregarious personality as she loves to party and make friends.
(a) shy
(b) outgoing
(c ) bashful
(d) timid
29 Some think that rules are unimportant,but they are vital when playing a game.
(a) useful
(b) important
(c ) terrible
(d) exciting
30 Cows are domestic animals.
(a) mad
(b) mean
(c ) calm
(d) tame
31 We use candles,flashlights and lamps to illuminate rooms.
(a) darken
(b) light up
(c ) lighten
(d) weaken
32 These handicrafts are easily broken . Please handle with care.
(a) fragile
(b) delicate
(c ) useless
(d) flexible
33 They are unwilling to cooperate with us in this project.
(a) eager
(b) reluctant
(c ) forced
(d) ready
34 They had to abandon their ship when it began to sink.
(a) leave
(b) anchor
(c ) repair
(d) tie
35 The accident happened because the driver drove recklessly.
(a) cautiously
(b) carefully
(c ) hurriedly
(d) carelessly
36 The prosecutor has enough evidence to prove his innocence.
(a) witness
(b) statement
(c ) show
(d) proof
37 Football is a favourite game among school boys.
(a) popular
(b) famous
(c ) friendly
(d) likeable
38 He has some rare coins in his collection
(a) special
(b) useful
(c ) inexpensive
(d) uncommon
39 It was indeed a severe test of endurance for the sailors.
(a) problem
(b) torture
(c ) ordeal
(d) test
40 The party found out that they did not have ample time to go there.
(a) enough
(b) any
(c ) some
(d) much

Answer Key Language Conventions - II (Contextual Vocabulary-MCQ )

1 (b) get scared
2 (a) felt very happy
3 (c ) excellent
4 (d) got scared
5 (a) fainted
6 (d) immediately
7 (a) new facts were discovered
8 (b) not friendly
9 (b) fast
10 (a) to investigate
11 (b) heavily
12 (b) did not understand
13 (d) tease
14 (a) affection
15 (b) a changed boy
16 (b) promise
17 (d) pay with great difficulty
18 (a) to praise himself
19 (b) to regret
20 (c ) in written form
21 (a) to be very happy
22 (a) wanted
23 (b) caring
24 (b) thought
25 (b) piece
26 (c ) incomplete
27 (a) bendable
28 (b) outgoing
29 (b) important
30 (d) tame
31 (b) light up
32 (a) fragile
33 (b) reluctant
34 (a) leave
35 (d) carelessly
36 (d) proof
37 (a) popular
38 (d) uncommon
39 (c ) ordeal
40 (a) enough