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Passage: "The new policy, we are told, will 'streamline' government services — though anyone who has spent six hours at a passport office this month might reasonably wonder what exactly has been streamlined." Question: The author's tone in this passage is best described as —

Hard 1 Mark

Look at how the author undercuts the official claim with a real-world example.

A wholly supportive of the policy

B skeptical and mildly sarcastic

C purely neutral and statistical

D fearful and alarmed

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Passage: "Owing to a shortage of qualified teachers in rural areas, many schools were forced to combine multiple grade levels into single classrooms, resulting in lower individual attention for students and, eventually, declining test scores across the district." Question: According to the passage, what was the direct result of combining multiple grade levels into single classrooms?

Hard 1 Mark

Distinguish between the immediate effect and the eventual, more distant effect mentioned later in the sentence.

A A shortage of qualified teachers

B Lower individual attention for students

C Declining test scores across the district

D Increased school funding

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Passage: "A new study found that employees who took regular short breaks throughout the workday reported higher levels of focus, though the study did not measure any change in overall productivity." Statement: "The study found that regular short breaks increased employees' overall productivity." Based on the passage, this statement is —

Hard 1 Mark

Distinguish between what was measured (focus) and what was NOT measured (productivity) in the study.

A TRUE

B FALSE

C Not Given

D Partially true

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Passage: "The university's new scholarship program targets first-generation college students from rural districts, offering not only tuition coverage but also mentorship and career counseling throughout their degree." Summary: "The scholarship program supports first-generation rural students with tuition coverage as well as __________ throughout their studies." Which phrase best completes the blank, avoiding repetition of ideas already covered elsewhere in the summary?

Hard 1 Mark

Check which benefits are already mentioned in the summary sentence itself before choosing the blank's answer.

A mentorship and career counseling

B additional tuition discounts

C free housing only

D transportation allowances

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Passage: "The Lahore Resolution, passed in March 1940 at a session of the All-India Muslim League, called for the creation of independent states for Muslims in the northwestern and eastern zones of India." Question: Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned in the passage?

Hard 1 Mark

Check each option against the passage one by one; the correct answer is the one with no textual support at all.

A The resolution was passed in March 1940

B It was passed at an All-India Muslim League session

C It called for independent states in the northwestern and eastern zones

D It was personally drafted by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Passage: "The restaurant that once had a two-hour waiting list now sits half-empty on weekend evenings, though the owner insists nothing has changed about the menu or service." Question: What can be inferred from this passage?

Hard 1 Mark

Avoid choosing an option that assumes more than the passage actually supports.

A The restaurant's quality has objectively declined

B Customer interest in the restaurant has decreased for reasons that remain unclear

C The owner is lying about the menu

D The restaurant will close within a month

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Passage: "The elderly shopkeeper still opens his small store every morning at 6am sharp, even though the new shopping mall across the street has taken most of his customers over the past year." Question: What does the passage most strongly suggest about the shopkeeper?

Hard 1 Mark

Focus on the contrast between his consistent routine and his declining business.

A He is unaware that the mall has affected his business

B He continues out of habit or personal commitment despite declining business

C He plans to close the shop within days

D He has found new customers to replace the old ones

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Passage: "The scientist remained circumspect when asked about the experiment's results, offering only vague statements until the formal report was published." Question: As used in the passage, "circumspect" most nearly means —

Hard 1 Mark

Think about why someone might avoid giving a definite answer before an official report comes out.

A extremely excited

B cautious and reluctant to commit to a definite statement

C openly dishonest

D completely uninformed

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Passage: "While artificial intelligence has automated many routine tasks across industries, it has also created entirely new job categories focused on AI oversight, ethics, and system maintenance. Economists remain divided on whether the technology will result in a net loss or net gain of jobs over the next two decades." Question: The main idea of this passage is —

Hard 1 Mark

Watch for options that claim more certainty than the passage actually expresses.

A Artificial intelligence will definitely destroy more jobs than it creates

B AI's overall impact on employment is complex, creating new roles while economists debate its net effect

C AI is only used in routine manufacturing tasks

D All economists agree AI will benefit the job market

10

There _____ a pen and two notebooks on the teacher's desk this morning.

Hard 1 Mark

When multiple items follow 'there is/are,' check which item comes immediately after the verb.

A are

B was

C were

D is

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The minister, along with his advisors, _____ travelling to Geneva next week.

Hard 1 Mark

Phrases like 'along with,' 'as well as,' and 'together with' do not create a plural subject.

A are

B is

C were

D have

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She is one of those doctors who _____ tirelessly to help their patients.

Hard 1 Mark

Identify the antecedent of 'who' — is it 'doctors' or 'one'?

A works

B work

C is working

D has worked

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Which phrase, when inserted between a subject and verb, does NOT create a compound (plural) subject?

Hard 1 Mark

Distinguish true compound-subject conjunctions from phrases that merely add extra information.

A and the staff

B as well as the staff

C plus the staff

D together with the entire team

14

Not only the students but also the teacher _____ praised for the excellent project.

Hard 1 Mark

This correlative pair follows the same nearest-subject rule as either/or and neither/nor.

A were

B was

C are

D have been

15

Which type of noun correctly takes a PLURAL verb despite looking similar to -ics academic subjects?

Hard 1 Mark

Separate the 'pairs' category from the 'singular concept' category carefully.

A Words naming a single field of study (e.g., physics)

B Words naming a disease (e.g., measles)

C Words naming items that come in pairs (e.g., trousers)

D Words naming a general concept (e.g., politics)

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Half of the work on the project _____ already been completed by the team.

Hard 1 Mark

Check the noun after 'of' in fraction/percentage subjects to decide singular or plural.

A have

B has

C are

D were

17

None of the milk in the container _____ spilled during transport.

Hard 1 Mark

Check the noun after 'of' — is it countable plural or uncountable?

A were

B was

C are

D have

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Bread and butter _____ a common breakfast choice in many households.

Hard 1 Mark

Ask whether the two items together represent one single idea or two separate things.

A are

B is

C were

D have

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Choose the sentence that correctly expresses a general truth without conditional errors.

Hard 1 Mark

In a zero conditional with more than one result clause, every clause stays in present simple, not just the first one.

A If you don't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you will lose confidence too.

B If you don't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

C If you don't practice regularly, your skills will weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

D If you didn't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

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Choose the sentence with no conditional error.

Hard 1 Mark

When a sentence has two if-clauses, check that BOTH stay in present simple, not just the first one.

A If the flight gets delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they request it within 24 hours.

B If the flight will get delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they request it within 24 hours.

C If the flight gets delayed, passengers receive a refund only if they will request it within 24 hours.

D If the flight gets delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they requested it within 24 hours.

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