10 Questions with Answers & Explanations
Set 11 of 38
had walked
walked
have walked
have been walking
walked
Past habits or repeated actions in the past are expressed using the simple past tense (walked).
Context: Study the following passage and answer the questions based on it (1- 5) Detective glories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain's The Postman Always Rings twice, for instance the villain is much more a impressive character than his victim. He is casual brave smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.
as an author of detective stories
as brave, smart, and successful with women
as tough cunning and courageous
as being more impressive than others
as an author of detective stories
The passage refers to James McCain as the writer of the book 'The Postman Always Rings Twice', identifying him as an author.
shelve
sidetrack
overthrew
abandon
shelve
To 'shelve' books means to put them away on a shelf, which fits the context of finishing exams and organizing study materials.
disposed
eager
reluctant
prone
prone
'Prone to' is a common idiomatic expression meaning likely to suffer from or do something, especially something bad or harmful.
professional
regular
meaningful
dependable
regular
A 'regular income' refers to consistent earnings from a professional career, contrasted here with inheritance or family business.
but
and
for
if
but
The conjunction 'but' is used to link two contrasting statements: 'difficult to build' (negative connotation) and 'easy to maintain' (positive connotation).
will you help
changed
will change
will have changed
will you help
The sentence is a conditional. Although 'requested' is past tense (suggesting 'would' for Type 2), 'will' is provided as the best option among the choices to form a request.
Context: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
border
margin
blank
gap
margin
In the context of writing on paper, the blank space specifically left at the edges for comments or binding is called a 'margin'.
critical
crucial
sensitive
providential
crucial
'Crucial' is used to describe something that is extremely important or decisive, especially in the success or failure of something.
utilise our time in watching the television
refrain from going out for a morning walk
enjoy a morning ride in the open
employ this rare opportunity for writing letters
enjoy a morning ride in the open
The sentence provides a positive reason ('pleasant weather'), so the logical conclusion is an outdoor activity like 'enjoying a morning ride'. Options A, B, and D are counter-intuitive to enjoying good weather.
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