English Language Mock 2017

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A text written to persuade the reader to buy a product is

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In a summary you should

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Reading a text quickly to get its general idea is

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A formal letter to a headmaster should end with

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A narrative essay is mainly written to

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The tone of a letter of complaint should be

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A conversation between characters in a play is

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A group of lines forming a unit in a poem is a

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A speech usually begins by

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A report on an event should be

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Words such as "plaintiff", "verdict" and "bail" belong to the register of

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In "Ama bought a book and gave it to her brother", "it" refers to

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A CV (curriculum vitae) mainly contains

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A personal statement for university admission should mainly show

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One of the students ___ lost his bag.

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He has been living here ___ 2015.

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She is the girl ___ father is a doctor.

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An expository text mainly aims to

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An informal letter usually has

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In a narrative, the part that introduces the characters and setting is the

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The person who tells the story in a novel is the

Question 22 of 50

Which word contains the diphthong /aɪ/?

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Which word contains the diphthong /aʊ/?

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Which word contains the diphthong /ɔɪ/?

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Minutes of a meeting are usually written in the

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In the noun "REcord", the stress falls on the

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A yes/no question normally ends with a

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Change to indirect speech: She said, "I am tired."

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Change to indirect speech: "I will come tomorrow," Kofi said.

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Changing direct speech to reported speech, "this" usually becomes

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A project proposal should state the

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People named on a CV who can confirm your character are your

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In "examination", the main stress falls on

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In "economics", the main stress falls on

Question 35 of 50

If I ___ you, I would apologise.

Question 36 of 50

The writer's tone in a passage criticising corruption with sarcasm is

Question 37 of 50

Which word contains the diphthong /ɪə/?

Question 38 of 50

In "I will wait until you return", "until you return" is an adverbial clause of

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In "He worked hard so that he could pass", "so that he could pass" is an adverbial clause of

Question 40 of 50

Statistics ___ a compulsory course for economics students.

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In formal minutes, "Matters arising" refers to

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A formal letter that begins "Dear Sir" should end with

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"The wind howled through the night" uses personification mainly to create

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Which word ends with the consonant cluster /ksts/?

Question 45 of 50

Which word contains the triphthong /eɪə/?

Question 46 of 50

In "She is taller than her brother is", "than her brother is" is an adverbial clause of

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Change to the passive: "The committee will have approved the plan by Friday."

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Kinaesthetic imagery appeals to the sense of

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A falling intonation on "You're coming?" would suggest

Question 50 of 50

The new policy was met with stiff opposition; the government had to ___ it.