English Grammar – 5 by Asadul Asad | May 21, 2018 | 0 comments Welcome to your English Grammar - 5 john is as cunning as_________.A) lionB) foxC) hareD) tiger Which one is different from the rest?A) HorseB) TreeC) DogD) Lion Which one is masculine gender?A) CowB) BitchC) OxD) Nun Which one is famine in gender?A) ColtB) HartC) FriarD) Nun Which one is in singular number?A) PhenomenaB) CriterionC) OasesD) Ultimata Which one is in plural number?A) SchoolB) OxenC) LeafD) Mathematics De facto” means:A) de jureB) two friendsC) in factD) surely The word ‘posterity’ means :A later generationB prosperityC present timeD past days Choose the right word to fill the blank: The democratic party’s candidate .............. defeat in the small hours of the morning.A) ConsentedB) AgreedC) AcceptedD) Granted The gypsies are a tribe of strange people. They do not have any fixed home, but wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians. This is why they came to be called gypsies. They were believed to possess strange powers. They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand. It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsiesSo, they were arrested and sent for trial. But this attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed Attitude towards the gypsies—A) are still the same as beforeB) have not much changed over the yearsC) can change once they stop stealing childrenD) have shown signs of change The gypsies are a tribe of strange people. They do not have any fixed home, but wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians. This is why they came to be called gypsies. They were believed to possess strange powers. They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand. It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsies. So, they were arrested and sent for trial. But this attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed The English took them for Egyptians' means—A) The English took them to the EgyptiansB) the English considered them to be EgyptiansC) The English were taken in by the EgyptiansD) The English brought them as far as to Egypt Read the following passage The gypsies are a tribe of strange people. They do not have any fixed home, but wander about from place to place and live in tents. They were originally natives of India. But as they reached England from Egypt, the English took them for Egyptians. This is why they came to be called gypsies. They were believed to possess strange powers. They could tell your fortune by reading the palm of your hand. It was thought they stole little children to train them in their way of life. Whenever a child got lost, it was thought that it had been carried away by gypsies. So they were arrested and sent for trial. But this attitude towards the gypsies has gradually changed. The gypsies are people who—A) have a settled way of lifeB) came originally from Egypt to EnglandC) are always on the moveD) steal children to train them in their way of life. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards learning? A) learning is not a matter of reading extensivelyB) learning is not something to be demonstrated in examinationsC) learning is a matter of promoting creativity in studentsD) learning is a matter of memorization The author thinks that true learning will lead to—A) personal understanding of the ideas of writersB) discovery of unknown worldC) revelation of the mysteries of the worldD) better expressive powers Rumor is the most primitive way of spreading stories-by passing them on from mouth to mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and confusion, however, rumor emerges and becomes rife. At such times different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio versus the grape vine. Especially do rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people cannot learn through legitimate channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up 'news' whenever they can and when this happens, rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts o the victims-the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious. Optimistic rumors about record production or peace soon coming paint to complacency or confidence-and often to overconfidence. Which of the following best describes the authors personal attitude toward rumor?A Excited enthusiasmB Morbid curiosityC Acute indignationD Philosophical interest Rumor is the most primitive way of spreading stories-by passing them on from mouth to mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and confusion, however, rumor emerges and becomes rife. At such times different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio versus the grape vine. Especially do rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people cannot learn through legitimate channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up 'news' whenever they can and when this happens, rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts o the victims-the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious. Optimistic rumors about record production or peace soon coming paint to complacency or confidence-and often to overconfidence. The author suggests that rumors usually—A) alarm their hearersB) are hardy in their growthC) are dishearteningD) can be suppressed by censorship Rumor is the most primitive way of spreading stories-by passing them on from mouth to mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and confusion, however, rumor emerges and becomes rife. At such times different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio versus the grape vine. Especially do rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people cannot learn through legitimate channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up 'news' whenever they can and when this happens, rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts o the victims-the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious. Optimistic rumors about record production or peace soon coming paint to complacency or confidence-and often to overconfidence. The author is mainly concerned with —A) the nature of rumorB) the fascination of rumorsC) rumor as primitive man's newspaperD) the breeding places of rumors Throughout history, the search, for salt has played an important role in society. Where it was scarce, salt was traded ounce for ounce with gold. Rome's major highway was called the via salaria, that is the Salt Road. Along the road, Roman soldiers transported salt crystals from the salt flats at Ostia up the Tiber River. In return, they received a salarium or salary, which was literally money paid to soldiers to buy salt. The old saying "worth their salt" which mean to be valuable derives from the custom of payment during the Empire. If a man is "worth his salt", he is—A) a soldierB) a thirsty manC) a valuable employeeD) a highly paid worker Throughout history, the search, for salt has played an important role in society. Where it was scarce, salt was traded ounce for ounce with gold. Rome's major highway was called the via salaria, that is the Salt Road. Along the road, Roman soldiers transported salt crystals from the salt flats at Ostia up the Tiber River. In return, they received a salarium or salary, which was literally money paid to soldiers to buy salt. The old saying "worth their salt" which mean to be valuable derives from the custom of payment during the Empire. Salarium is a latin word that means—A) saltB) salaryC) soldiersD) the Salt Road Throughout history, the search, for salt has played an important role in society. Where it was scarce, salt was traded ounce for ounce with gold. Rome's major highway was called the via salaria, that is the Salt Road. Along the road, Roman soldiers transported salt crystals from the salt flats at Ostia up the Tiber River. In return, they received a salarium or salary, which was literally money paid to soldiers to buy salt. The old saying "worth their salt" which mean to be valuable derives from the custom of payment during the Empire. What does the passage mainly discuss?A) The old saying 'Worth their salt'B) The Roman EmpireC) SaltD) Ancient Trade Time is Up!
