Mock Paper 1 (Objective Test): The Real Thing

Lower Secondary English — Year 3 Mock Paper 1 (Objective Test): The Real Thing

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Mock Paper 1 (Objective Test): The Real Thing

45 minutes · 40 questions · marked when you submit

Mock Paper 1

Objective test · 40 questions · 45 minutes

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Section A · Sentence completion

Choose from the options A to D the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

1.The children ___ in the garden since breakfast.

Not quite. An action that started in the past and continues now takes the present perfect continuous. Answer: B. have been playing.

Correct. An action that started in the past and continues now takes the present perfect continuous.

Not quite. An action that started in the past and continues now takes the present perfect continuous. Answer: B. have been playing.

Not answered. An action that started in the past and continues now takes the present perfect continuous. Answer: B. have been playing.

2.She has lived in this town ___ she was born.

Not quite. "Since" marks the starting point of a period that continues to now. Answer: C. since.

Correct. "Since" marks the starting point of a period that continues to now.

Not quite. "Since" marks the starting point of a period that continues to now. Answer: C. since.

Not answered. "Since" marks the starting point of a period that continues to now. Answer: C. since.

3.___ of the two answers is correct.

Correct. "Neither" is used for two things.

Not quite. "Neither" is used for two things. Answer: A. Neither.

Not answered. "Neither" is used for two things. Answer: A. Neither.

4.Let's start the meeting now, ___?

Not quite. "Let's" always takes the tag "shall we". Answer: D. shall we.

Correct. "Let's" always takes the tag "shall we".

Not answered. "Let's" always takes the tag "shall we". Answer: D. shall we.

5.The ___ uniforms were washed and ironed.

Not quite. The uniforms belong to the girls (plural), so the apostrophe goes after the s. Answer: D. girls'.

Correct. The uniforms belong to the girls (plural), so the apostrophe goes after the s.

Not answered. The uniforms belong to the girls (plural), so the apostrophe goes after the s. Answer: D. girls'.

6.Please ___ the radio; the baby is asleep.

Correct. "Turn down" means make quieter.

Not quite. "Turn down" means make quieter. Answer: A. turn down.

Not answered. "Turn down" means make quieter. Answer: A. turn down.

7.There is ___ water left in the bottle, so we must buy more.

Not quite. "Water" is uncountable, and the speaker means hardly any: "little". Answer: B. little.

Correct. "Water" is uncountable, and the speaker means hardly any: "little".

Not quite. "Water" is uncountable, and the speaker means hardly any: "little". Answer: B. little.

Not answered. "Water" is uncountable, and the speaker means hardly any: "little". Answer: B. little.

8.This is the ___ book I have ever read.

Not quite. Long adjectives form the superlative with "most". Answer: C. most interesting.

Correct. Long adjectives form the superlative with "most".

Not quite. Long adjectives form the superlative with "most". Answer: C. most interesting.

Not answered. Long adjectives form the superlative with "most". Answer: C. most interesting.

9.If I ___ you, I would apologise.

Not quite. Unreal conditions take "were" for every subject. Answer: C. were.

Correct. Unreal conditions take "were" for every subject.

Not quite. Unreal conditions take "were" for every subject. Answer: C. were.

Not answered. Unreal conditions take "were" for every subject. Answer: C. were.

10.Each of the players ___ a new jersey.

Not quite. "Each" is singular. Answer: D. has received.

Correct. "Each" is singular.

Not answered. "Each" is singular. Answer: D. has received.

11.Hardly had we arrived ___ the rain started.

Correct. "Hardly" pairs with "when".

Not quite. "Hardly" pairs with "when". Answer: A. when.

Not answered. "Hardly" pairs with "when". Answer: A. when.

12.He is very good ___ solving puzzles.

Not quite. We are good at a skill. Answer: B. at.

Correct. We are good at a skill.

Not quite. We are good at a skill. Answer: B. at.

Not answered. We are good at a skill. Answer: B. at.

13.The committee ___ its decision yesterday.

Correct. "Yesterday" needs the simple past; the committee acts as one body ("its").

Not quite. "Yesterday" needs the simple past; the committee acts as one body ("its"). Answer: A. announced.

Not answered. "Yesterday" needs the simple past; the committee acts as one body ("its"). Answer: A. announced.

14.David said to his sister, "I will visit you tomorrow." David told his sister that ___

Not quite. In reported speech: will → would, I → he, you → her, tomorrow → the next day. Answer: C. he would visit her the next day.

Correct. In reported speech: will → would, I → he, you → her, tomorrow → the next day.

Not quite. In reported speech: will → would, I → he, you → her, tomorrow → the next day. Answer: C. he would visit her the next day.

Not answered. In reported speech: will → would, I → he, you → her, tomorrow → the next day. Answer: C. he would visit her the next day.

15."The workers are painting the hall." The hall ___ by the workers.

Not quite. The present continuous passive is "is being + past participle". Answer: B. is being painted.

Correct. The present continuous passive is "is being + past participle".

Not quite. The present continuous passive is "is being + past participle". Answer: B. is being painted.

Not answered. The present continuous passive is "is being + past participle". Answer: B. is being painted.

Section B · Nearest meaning

Choose from the options A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

16.The manager gave a candid reply to the reporters.

Not quite. "Candid" means honest and direct: frank. Answer: D. frank.

Correct. "Candid" means honest and direct: frank.

Not answered. "Candid" means honest and direct: frank. Answer: D. frank.

17.The villagers were apprehensive about the approaching storm.

Correct. "Apprehensive" means anxious about something to come.

Not quite. "Apprehensive" means anxious about something to come. Answer: A. worried.

Not answered. "Apprehensive" means anxious about something to come. Answer: A. worried.

18.The athlete made a remarkable recovery.

Not quite. "Remarkable" means worthy of notice: extraordinary. Answer: C. extraordinary.

Correct. "Remarkable" means worthy of notice: extraordinary.

Not quite. "Remarkable" means worthy of notice: extraordinary. Answer: C. extraordinary.

Not answered. "Remarkable" means worthy of notice: extraordinary. Answer: C. extraordinary.

19.The teacher reprimanded the noisy pupils.

Not quite. "Reprimand" means to scold formally. Answer: B. scolded.

Correct. "Reprimand" means to scold formally.

Not quite. "Reprimand" means to scold formally. Answer: B. scolded.

Not answered. "Reprimand" means to scold formally. Answer: B. scolded.

20.The old rules were abolished last year.

Not quite. "Abolish" means to end officially. Answer: D. done away with.

Correct. "Abolish" means to end officially.

Not answered. "Abolish" means to end officially. Answer: D. done away with.

Section C · Idioms

In each sentence, a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the options A to D the one that best explains it.

21.On her first day at the new school, Rita was like a fish out of water. This means that she ___

Not quite. A fish out of water is out of its natural place: uncomfortable and awkward. Answer: B. felt uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

Correct. A fish out of water is out of its natural place: uncomfortable and awkward.

Not quite. A fish out of water is out of its natural place: uncomfortable and awkward. Answer: B. felt uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

Not answered. A fish out of water is out of its natural place: uncomfortable and awkward. Answer: B. felt uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

22.Tom burnt the midnight oil before the examination. This means that he ___

Correct. The idiom comes from reading by an oil lamp late at night.

Not quite. The idiom comes from reading by an oil lamp late at night. Answer: A. studied late into the night.

Not answered. The idiom comes from reading by an oil lamp late at night. Answer: A. studied late into the night.

23.Our plan to visit the museum fell through. This means that the plan ___

Not quite. "Fall through" means to fail or not happen. Answer: C. failed to happen.

Correct. "Fall through" means to fail or not happen.

Not quite. "Fall through" means to fail or not happen. Answer: C. failed to happen.

Not answered. "Fall through" means to fail or not happen. Answer: C. failed to happen.

24.Grace kept her cool during the argument. This means that she ___

Not quite. "Keep your cool" means stay calm under pressure. Answer: D. stayed calm.

Correct. "Keep your cool" means stay calm under pressure.

Not answered. "Keep your cool" means stay calm under pressure. Answer: D. stayed calm.

25.The twins are as different as chalk and cheese. This means that they are ___

Correct. Chalk and cheese may look a little alike but are nothing alike: completely different.

Not quite. Chalk and cheese may look a little alike but are nothing alike: completely different. Answer: A. completely unlike each other.

Not answered. Chalk and cheese may look a little alike but are nothing alike: completely different. Answer: A. completely unlike each other.

Section D · Opposites

Choose from the options A to D the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word, to fill the gap.

26.The first speaker was brief, but the second was ___.

Not quite. The opposite of brief (short) is long-winded (going on too long). Answer: C. long-winded.

Correct. The opposite of brief (short) is long-winded (going on too long).

Not quite. The opposite of brief (short) is long-winded (going on too long). Answer: C. long-winded.

Not answered. The opposite of brief (short) is long-winded (going on too long). Answer: C. long-winded.

27.Some pupils are punctual, while others are always ___.

Not quite. Punctual means on time; its opposite is late. Answer: D. late.

Correct. Punctual means on time; its opposite is late.

Not answered. Punctual means on time; its opposite is late. Answer: D. late.

28.The old bridge was demolished and a new one was ___.

Not quite. Demolish means pull down; construct means build. Answer: B. constructed.

Correct. Demolish means pull down; construct means build.

Not quite. Demolish means pull down; construct means build. Answer: B. constructed.

Not answered. Demolish means pull down; construct means build. Answer: B. constructed.

29.The shop's prices are usually moderate, but during festivals they become ___.

Correct. Moderate means not extreme; excessive means far too much.

Not quite. Moderate means not extreme; excessive means far too much. Answer: A. excessive.

Not answered. Moderate means not extreme; excessive means far too much. Answer: A. excessive.

30.The first witness was honest, but the second was clearly ___.

Not quite. The opposite of honest is deceitful. Answer: D. deceitful.

Correct. The opposite of honest is deceitful.

Not answered. The opposite of honest is deceitful. Answer: D. deceitful.

Section E · Cloze passage

In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Choose the word that is most suitable for each gap.

Cloze passage

Every Saturday morning, the town library holds a reading club for young people. Members ---31--- a book each week and meet to discuss it. At first, only a few students ---32---, but the club has grown steadily. The librarian believes that reading for pleasure ---33--- students' vocabulary and confidence. Last month, the club ---34--- a short-story competition, and the winning entries were ---35--- in the local newspaper.

31.Gap 31: "Members ---31--- a book each week..."

Not quite. Members take books from the library: they borrow them. Answer: C. borrow.

Correct. Members take books from the library: they borrow them.

Not quite. Members take books from the library: they borrow them. Answer: C. borrow.

Not answered. Members take books from the library: they borrow them. Answer: C. borrow.

32.Gap 32: "At first, only a few students ---32---, but the club has grown steadily."

Not quite. "But the club has grown" shows that few came at first. Answer: B. attended.

Correct. "But the club has grown" shows that few came at first.

Not quite. "But the club has grown" shows that few came at first. Answer: B. attended.

Not answered. "But the club has grown" shows that few came at first. Answer: B. attended.

33.Gap 33: "...reading for pleasure ---33--- students' vocabulary and confidence."

Not quite. The librarian believes reading helps: it improves vocabulary. Answer: D. improves.

Correct. The librarian believes reading helps: it improves vocabulary.

Not answered. The librarian believes reading helps: it improves vocabulary. Answer: D. improves.

34.Gap 34: "Last month, the club ---34--- a short-story competition..."

Correct. There were winning entries, so the competition took place: the club organised it.

Not quite. There were winning entries, so the competition took place: the club organised it. Answer: A. organised.

Not answered. There were winning entries, so the competition took place: the club organised it. Answer: A. organised.

35.Gap 35: "...and the winning entries were ---35--- in the local newspaper."

Not quite. Winning entries appear in a newspaper: they are published. Answer: B. published.

Correct. Winning entries appear in a newspaper: they are published.

Not quite. Winning entries appear in a newspaper: they are published. Answer: B. published.

Not answered. Winning entries appear in a newspaper: they are published. Answer: B. published.

Part B · Oral English

Choose from the options A to D the one which has the same sound as the underlined part, as instructed.

36.Same initial consonant sound as the underlined word: "The boy hurt his knee."

Not quite. The k in "knee" is silent, so it begins with /n/, like "nail". Answer: C. nail.

Correct. The k in "knee" is silent, so it begins with /n/, like "nail".

Not quite. The k in "knee" is silent, so it begins with /n/, like "nail". Answer: C. nail.

Not answered. The k in "knee" is silent, so it begins with /n/, like "nail". Answer: C. nail.

37.Same initial consonant sound as the underlined word: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."

Correct. "Chef" begins with /ʃ/, like "shoe".

Not quite. "Chef" begins with /ʃ/, like "shoe". Answer: A. shoe.

Not answered. "Chef" begins with /ʃ/, like "shoe". Answer: A. shoe.

38.Same vowel sound as the underlined word: "She bought some fresh bread."

Not quite. "Bread" and "said" both have /e/. Answer: D. said.

Correct. "Bread" and "said" both have /e/.

Not answered. "Bread" and "said" both have /e/. Answer: D. said.

39.Same final consonant sound as the underlined word: "Everyone laughed at the joke."

Not quite. After a voiceless sound (/f/), -ed is /t/, as in "kissed". The others end in /d/. Answer: B. kissed.

Correct. After a voiceless sound (/f/), -ed is /t/, as in "kissed". The others end in /d/.

Not quite. After a voiceless sound (/f/), -ed is /t/, as in "kissed". The others end in /d/. Answer: B. kissed.

Not answered. After a voiceless sound (/f/), -ed is /t/, as in "kissed". The others end in /d/. Answer: B. kissed.

40."You've finished already?" said with a rising tone suggests ___

Not quite. A rising tone on a statement shows surprise or doubt. Answer: C. surprise.

Correct. A rising tone on a statement shows surprise or doubt.

Not quite. A rising tone on a statement shows surprise or doubt. Answer: C. surprise.

Not answered. A rising tone on a statement shows surprise or doubt. Answer: C. surprise.

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