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Part-A Reading: Please read the sentences as you are instructed.

1. From his front window, Charles noticed a van pull up next door.
2. It looked as if his new neighbors are finally in.
3. The old neighbors have a noisy dog and a boy who loved loud music.
4. Fortunately for Charles, his new neighbors have no pets and kids.
5. Office supplies at work are always running low.
6. The purchasing manager never has time to order the items we need.
7. People who work with me have had trouble because of this.
8. One of the clerks asks if he could order the office supplies himself.
9. For most people, commuting to work in this area is a nightmare.
10. During peak hours, a drive across town takes much longer than it should.
11. With everyone in different schedules, it’s hard to share a ride to work.
12. And for many, public transportation is not an option.
13. All her life, Cathy has wanted to learn to play the piano.
14. In last week’s local paper, she noticed a beginner’s piano course.
15. They guaranteed a method to teach you to play by ear in three months.
16. Her goal is to play a short piece for her thirtieth birthday.
17. When we first moved to this neighborhood, there were almost no children.
18. The park across the street is always empty.
19. Now, twelve years older, the park is usually filled with children.
20. The neighborhood school is filled to capacity too.
21. Karen shares a house with a college friend.
22. Her dream is to move out of the city and get a large house with a yard.
23. More than anything, she wants a big garden with flowers and fruit trees.
24. For now, she has a few house plants on a shelf by her window.
25. Jeff bought a second hand television set last weekend.
26. When he brought it home and plugged it in, he couldn’t get a clear
picture.
27. So, he took it in to a local TV repair shop to be fixed.
28. For what the repair cost, it would have been cheaper to buy a new one.
29. When my parents go on a trip, they use a travel agent to book their trips.
30. Everything is planned for them, except for what to pack.
31. When I plan a trip, I prefer to find cheap ticket and hotels.
32. I pack a good travel guide and explore on my own.
33. Last night Pat and Tom had friends over to their apartment for dinner.
34. While Pat cooked, her husband said he would tidy up and put things
away.
35. Just before the friends arrived, Pat went to the bathroom to change
clothes.
36. There she found all the things that Tom had put away, piled on the floor.
37. In the winter, Laura and Pete use a gas heater to warm the house.
38. When it’s left on all the time, the air gets very dry.
39. Laura doesn’t mind the dry heat when gets very dry.
40. But they plan to install a new heater before next winter.
41. Electronic communications have change the way people do business.
42. Almost everyone uses computers to send messages.
43. This makes it easier to communicate about complex projects.
44. Unfortunately, it also takes from doing the actual work.
45. The city budget for next year was approved last night.
46. The parks and recreation costs will remain about the same as this year.
47. There will be only a slight increase in spending.
48. However, the total spent on salaries is going to increase by ten percent.
49. Two large telephone companies will combine into one organization.
50. They expect to be much more efficient than before.
51. By combining resources, they say they’ll save more money for their
customers.
52. Unfortunately, they will also lay off several thousand employees.
53. After graduation from college, many students take the summer to travel.
54. Often it’s the first chance for students to go overseas without their
parents.
55. Usually they go with one or two friends and share travel expenses.
56. It’s often the first real opportunity to use their foreign language skills.
57. Next week Rachel’s relatives from Spain are coming for a three week visit.
58. Entertaining them is not difficult, since they are very easy-going people.
59. Her cousin loves to shop, her nephew swims and her niece loves walking.
60. The only tricky part is getting them to eat dinner at six, instead of ten.
61. Joe decided to sell his car last spring.
62. Now he gets up early so he can walk to the train station in the morning.
63. His travel time is longer, but at least he doesn't worry about parking.
64. Joe's boss has even offered to pay half of the cost of his train tickets.
65. The corner of Eighth Street and Main has become a dangerous place.
66. There have been four traffic accidents there in the past month.
67. In one of them, a boy on a bicycle was seriously injured.
68. We need to put in a new traffic light before someone else gets hurt.
69. Buying bicycle parts without any expertise can be difficult.
70. Products can range widely in price and yet not be very different.
71. Even worse, some accessories are useless and could even be dangerous.
72. Bike shop sales assistants are not always helpful to the average rider.
 Part-B: Repeat. Please repeat each sentence that you hear.

1. If you could prove it, you’re not at fault.

2. Summer starts in September.
3. The mall goers went to see the actor’s parade.
4. The police investigated the crime scene with caution.
5. Could you type this out for me?
6. Will you attend the ceremony tomorrow at the gym?
7. The bus arrived late due to heavy traffic.
8. She cooked pasta for the kids and salad for the parents.
9. The teacher asked a very difficult question.
10. Are you available to meet on Saturday?
11. Kindly buy a ticket going to the province.
12. Living life to the fullest is my motto.
13. The veterinarian made sure that all the animals were okay.
14. A number of trainees were roaming around the auditorium.
15. Please distribute the souvenirs to the guests.
16. The manager made some changes to our duty roster.
17. Can you let me try one?
18. The associates went to the venue to check the shipment.
19. Law enforces held a man who made a scene.
20. The care takers moved the boxes to the next room.
21. The students filled registration forms for enrollment.
22. The steak here is tastier than the lamb chops.
23. Will you visit the cemetery next weekend?
24. There were 50-60 people in the seminar yesterday.
25. Everyone deserves a break from work.
26. The boss ordered for a new set of trousers.
27. Some people are more concerned of their own business.
28. He fetched me home in his car.
29. The delivery sheets will be given by the client tomorrow.
30. Do you attend parties wearing gowns?
31. Are there any rooms available?
32. The man took a red cape out of his bag.
33. Magicians make illusions, don’t they?
34. The floor was swept clean by the janitor.
35. The number of board passers has increased from last time.
36. Most people want to drive their own cars though.
37. The company expanded their resources and branches.
38. Should I change the oil and start cooking vegetables?
39. Training will start tomorrow at 10pm.
40. The dog ran took the ball from the guard.
41. Those beautiful oak doors are classically crafted in a classic design.
Part-C: Questions: Now please just give a simple answer to the questions.

1. Which is more like stone: cement or rubber? Cement

2. What season comes before spring? Winter
3. Does a tree usually have fewer trunks or branches? Trunks
4. What’s the adult form of a puppy? Dog
5. Are potatoes and tomatoes, fruits or vegetables? Vegetables
6. How long did the Hundred Years War last? 100 years
7. What are tires usually made of? Rubber
8. The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Canary
9. What color is a Purple Finch? Red
10. Who is buried in Grant's Tomb? Grant
11. Who is your dad's sister's son? Cousin
12. Who is my mom's brother's daughter? Cousin
13. Would a person you like, be considered as a friend or a foe? Friend
14. Are your blood relatives, your friends or your family? Family
15. Do animals have feet or paws? Paws
16. Are rivers, natural or man-made? Natural
17. Does paper come from dirt or trees? Trees
18. What would you find in an ashtray? Ash
19. Are bottles used for carrying liquids or solids? Liquids
20. How many legs does a tripod have? Three
21. How many wheels does a car have? Four
22. What would you call a two-wheeled cycle? Bicycle
23. What are the colors of the American flag? Red, white and blue
24. What would you call a sanctuary for birds? Sanctuary
25. Where would you find live animals, in a museum or at the zoo? Zoo
26. What would you keep your pet bird in, a tank or a cage? Cage
27. What do you call a large fish tank? Aquarium
28. What are people from Texas called? Texan
29. What language is spoken in China? Chinese
30. What do you call people from France? French
31. Do you fill a pen with blood or ink? Ink
32. What do cars run on, gas or water? Gas
33. Do horses banter or canter? Canter
34. Are ancestors from the past or the future? Past
35. Is your forefather from the past or the future? Past
36. Would your child be from the previous generation or the next
generation? Next generation
37. Are wires used for carrying electricity or heat? Electricity
38. What do you call a baby horse? Foal
39. Which is a good conductor of electricity, rubber or metal? Metal
40. What would you call a group of ships? Fleet
41. What would you call a group of cattle? Herd
42. Is the word 'everyone' used to denote a group of things or people?
People
43. Would a baby sleep in a shed or a crib? Crib
44. Would you park your car in a garage or a carriage? Garage
45. What is another word for 'regular wages'? Salary
46. What is the instrument used for measuring temperature?
Thermometer
47. What do you use to write on a blackboard? Chalk
48. What does 'www' stand for? World Wide Web
49. Which popular food item in Italy, pizza or hamburger? Pizza
50. Which can be found in the sky - stars or shells? Stars
51. Does the wind blow horizontally or vertically? Horizontally
52. Do we walk on the ground or on the walls? Ground
53. The absence of sound is called noise or silence? Silence
54. Where do you plug in a cable - in a pocket or in a socket? Socket
55. Would you wear mittens on your hands or on your feet? Hands
56. On which side of the body is the spine located - in the back or in the
front? Back
57. Do you have fingers on your feet or on your hands? Hands
58. Do you get milk from a dairy or from a diary? Dairy
59. What would you call the wife of a king? Queen
60. What would you call an unmarried woman? Maiden/Spinster
61. What would you call an unmarried man? Bachelor
62. What would you call a woman who is an actor? Actress
63. What would you call a woman who makes her living by sewing?
Seamstress
64. What would you call a code that contains both letters and digits?
Alphanumeric
65. Do felines pertain to cats or dogs? Cats
66. What is a division of a poem called - a paragraph or a stanza? Stanza
67. Which is longer - a paragraph or a chapter? Chapter
68. Which is thicker - a twig or a trunk? Trunk
69. Which is faster - a plane or a jet? Jet
70. Which is taller - an elephant or a giraffe? Giraffe
71. Which is higher - a castle or a skyscraper? Skyscraper
72. Which is slower - an ant or a snail? Snail
73. What do you send to outer space - a rocket or a missile? Rocket
74. What is used in the game of badminton - a ball or a shuttlecock?
Shuttlecock
75. What is used in tennis - a bat or a racket? Racket
76. Which is a method of swimming - breaststroke or bottom stroke?
Breaststroke
77. What is the term used for being 'connected to a computer or computer
network'? Online
78. Which mechanical device is used for cleaning carpets? Vacuum
79. What household appliance is used for washing floors? Mop
80. What are children given for doing household chores? Allowance
81. What is another word for 'sofa'? Couch
82. What is an extravagant lighting fixture with branches for several lights?
Chandelier
83. What is an unusually long luxury car, driven by a chauffeur? Limousin
84. What do you call a person who serves as a driver? Chauffeur
85. Which aircraft takes off vertically - a plane or a helicopter? Helicopter
86. Which object is lighter - a stone or a feather? Feather
87. Which is a computer component - a mouse or a rat? Mouse
88. Which animal ejects a foul smell when frightened or in danger? Skunk
89. Which is a bird - a partridge or porridge? Partridge
90. What do you do when you're happy - laugh or cry? Laugh
91. What is a breakfast item - pizza or cereal? Cereal
92. Which is a meat product - bacon or waffles? Bacon
93. What do you normally find in vehicles - a toolbar or a toolkit? Toolkit
94. What are found on oak trees - acorns or icons? Acorn’s
95. What do you wear on your feet - Snickers or sneakers? Sneakers
96. What form of footwear do you use in the winter - shoes or boots? Boots
97. What is the protective covering for the head? Helmet
98. What do you normally wear on your wrists when you exercise? Wrist
band
99. What do you wear on your hand - a mitt or a sock? Mitt
100. What do you call the main body of a tree? Trunk
101. Which is a smaller body of water - a sea or a river? River
102. What do you find on the side of the road - a cave or a pavement?
Pavement
103. What do you call a flesh-eating animal - a carnivore or an herbivore?
Carnivore
104. Which animal is striped black and white? Zebra
105. What is a hamburger made of - chicken or ham? Ham
106. How do you specify a time in the morning - by am or pm? AM
107. What type of farm produces milk? Dairy
108. If your dog is hungry, should she be fed or watered? Fed
109. Which is usually bigger, a castle or a cottage? Castle
110. Shawn and Marge played the flutes. Did they play the orchestra or
bridge? Orchestra
111. What piece of cloth is used as a symbol of a nation? Flag
112. If you dropped a rubber ball on the ground, what would it do?
Bounce
113. If you heat bread, does it become warmer or colder? Warmer
114. How many minutes are there in half an hour? Thirty
115. If Mark is allergic to nuts, should he eat them or avoid them? Avoid
116. Kevin bought an antique table for his apartment. Was it new or
used? Used
117. For information on yesterday's election, should I look in a book or a
newspaper? Newspaper
118. Would a basement be above or below the ground floor? Below
119. Jenny was satisfied with the tour guide. Did she write a letter of
complaint or appreciation to his supervisor? Appreciation
120. The man on the bench feeds birds. Does he throw them seeds or
fingers? Seeds
121. What do you chew your food with? Teeth
122. On February the 29th, what is the next day? First of March
123. I'm on Chapter 7 of a 12 Chapter book. How many chapters do I
have left? Five
124. Julia bought a new pair of shoes. How many shoes did she buy?
Two
125. If Monday is the first day of the week, which is the last day? Sunday
126. From time to time, I get a call from charity. Do they call every day or
do they call occasionally? Occasionally
127. Mary just had twin boys. How many new brothers does her daughter
Jane have? Two
128. When my cousin plays guitar, does he kick a ball or make music?
Music
129. The roads are blocked off today. Are they closed or wet? Closed
130. If I want to know how heavy my package is, should I measure its
weight or height? Weight
131. Which human organ is used for hearing? Ear
132. When she put money into the bank, did she increase or decrease the
amount of money she had in the account? Increase
133. If you need legal advice, would you call a lawyer or teacher? Lawyer
134. At the seafood market, do you buy fish or bread? Fish
135. Brad put a price on his boat. Does he intend to buy it or sell it? Sell
it
136. In autumn, is it better to use a rake or a hammer to clean up fallen
leaves? A Rake
137. Men commonly wear which item of clothing to cover their head? Hat
/ Cap
138. Stuart's son is very sophisticated. Does he act older or younger than
his real age? Older
139. Did Beverly wash her hands with soap or clay? Soap
140. To boil water, would you use heat or coal? Heat
141. Does milk come from cows or chickens? Cows
142. What's the external covering of a tree called? Bark
143. What would a person use to open a locked door? Key
144. Did the new couple extend invitations before or after their wedding?
Before
145. If a baby needs a nap, would you let her sleep or change her clothes?
Sleep
 146. How many legs does a snake have? Zero
147. After Jessie received a bonus, did she have more money or less
money than before? More
148. Gary thinks the project's too ambitious. Does he think it's too easy
or challenging? Challenging
149. When you go for a hike in the park, do you usually walk on a path or
a track? Track
150. What's the most commonly used fuel in cars? Gas
151. At the bank, did Jackie increase or decrease the amount of money in
her account with her deposit? Increase
152. When Johnny was punished for breaking the school rules, was he
rewarded or disciplined? Disciplined
153. What's a gracious response when someone receives a gift? Say
thank you
154. I went to the post office, then to the market. Where did I mail a
letter? Post Office
155. If Susan has a skirt, will she wear it or eat it? Wear it
156. Which is usually bigger, a car or a truck? Truck
157. What's the principal language of France? French
158. What color can be mixed with red to make orange? Yellow
159. Is it dawn or dusk, when the sun is setting? Dusk
160. What part of a tree is like an arm to a person? Brach
161. Sue's husband is slim. Is he thin or fat? Thin
162. How many corners are in a square? Four

Part-D: Sentence building. A jumbled sentence will come up and you will
to re-arrange that sentence to form a correct one.
1. has a…he…loving wife
2. loves…humor…everybody
3. do…you…how do?
4. too dark…it is…in here
5. some lights…let's turn…on
6. I need…on time…you to be
7. this time…don't…let me down
8. out of… the newspaper…I cut this ad
9. alive…to be…he's lucky
10. was done over…his shop…by a street gang
11. cooking tonight…I don't…feel like
12. out…eat…let's
13. in the washing machine…my new dress…fell apart
14. while…quit…you're ahead
15. Turn the music…can you…up?
16. this…my favorite song…is
17. in ten minutes…finishes…the download
18. an article…am reading…I…related to your issue
19. this program…before…you have downloaded
20. must be filled out…the form…in capital letters
21. Thumbelina's life…the author…wrote the truth about
22. started to fall out…his hair…when he was only 35
23. so we have to…it's a fancy restaurant…dress up
24. while I was dancing…your father cut in…with your uncle
25. your bedroom…please clean up…before you go outside
26. The crazy hair…check out…on that guy!
27. his behavior… don’t care for…I
28. the hotel keys…when we check in…we will get
29. is bringing…this sad music…me down
30. blow 50 balloons up…for the party…we have to
31. you will…stick to the diet…lose weight…if you
32. an old school-friend…at the mall…I ran into
33. Again…the twins' names…I mixed up!
34. look after…I have to…my sick grandmother
35. Our work…can we…get on with?
36. the book…on the table…is
37. to work…I have…to go
38. was ringing…the phone…continuously
39. with a fever…fell sick…the child
40. advised to…the dentist…use mouthwash
41. get the pen…from my bag…can you please
42. can write with…he…both his hands
43. was crawling around…the toddler…on all fours
44. a whole stack of papers…was carrying…the teacher
45. had left…by the time I reached…the station…the train
46. had been raining…continuously…it
47. the well…the dog…jumped over
48. to hang the clothes…I was asked…out to dry
49. only…he realized it was too late…then
50. a tie…is wearing…John
51. a recent photo…I sent you…I'm sure
52. were contacted…by phone…we
53. she would be late…told me…your wife
54. should be equipped…with a black box…every airplane
55. to swim…his grandma was 50…when she learned
56. that separate rooms…their parents decided…were necessary
57. near the swimming pool…several large trees…the wind blew down
58. they…about everything…have complaints
59. were playing…together…the girls
60. retiring…their boss…will soon be
61. told…the truth…must be
62. with my car…anything wrong…the mechanic couldn't find
63. throughout the night…along the coast…the boat sailed
64. to eat spicy food…since his surgery…Ted is not allowed
65. need…new shoes…you
66. to invite…somebody else…we expected her
67. convinced…Bill…was finally
68. for her to drink…too hot…the tea was
69. the show was delayed…but finally began…for 2 hours
70. have occurred…errors…enormous
71. their mother was upset…in school…about their poor performance
72. that's…for me…too early
73. do it…won't you…why
74. Mary and her family…a new apartment…moved into
75. vegetables…more…eat
76. a party…are planning…the neighbors
77. appear…frightened…the dogs
78. about your friend…do you want…to find out
79. the nuts are ground…at the factory…into paste
80. can go…home…everyone
81. great…sounds…that
82. to make…friends…they wanted
83. likes…her friends…Peter
84. more violent…is apparently becoming…society
85. on the office…we plan to remove…our lease
86. helps her mother…Judy often…with her shopping

Part-F: You will hear three questions about family life or personal choices.
Each question will be spoken twice.

1. Parents usually give an allowance to their children on doing their

household chores. Do you think children should be paid to do chores,
why?
2. Dog-owners are advised to walk their dogs twice a day. Do you think
this is really necessary? Explain
3. Do you think vegetables should be a part of your daily diet, why?
4. People have a tendency to sit in front of the television for long hours
continuously. Do you think this affects health? If yes, in what way?