English Language

Question 1

1Which is the best paraphrase of "The patient's condition deteriorated"?

Medium

A. The patient was discharged. B. The patient became worse. C. The patient slept. D. The patient improved.

Question 2

2A précis is longer than the original passage.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 3

3The first step in writing a précis is to

Easy

A. count the words B. write the title C. read the passage carefully to grasp its main ideas D. copy the first paragraph

Question 4

4Copying the original words is the same as paraphrasing.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 5

5A précis is

Medium

A. a poem B. a long essay C. a concise summary of a passage keeping its main ideas D. a list of vocabulary

Question 6

6Paraphrase "commence" in one word: ___.

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 7

7Which is the best paraphrase of "The government will subsidise fertiliser"?

Hard

A. The government will make fertiliser. B. The government will pay part of the cost of fertiliser. C. The government will ban fertiliser. D. The government will sell fertiliser at full price.

Question 8

8Which is the best paraphrase of "He turned a deaf ear to their pleas"?

Medium

A. He shouted at them. B. He became deaf. C. He ignored their requests. D. He listened carefully.

Question 9

9Paraphrasing is useful for avoiding plagiarism.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 10

10A précis usually reduces a passage to about

Hard

A. one-third of its length B. double its length C. the same length D. a single word