Part A- GRAMMAR- Choose the best alterna3ve for each

blank from the choices given below.

1. My car broke down last week, and only ______ it

serviced yesterday.
a) had b) had had c) have had d) was had

2. My dad hates having his photo ______.

a) taking b) taken c) has taken d) took

3. AFer his accident my brother had to sell his car _____

he couldn’t afford the insurance.
a) since b) so that c) consequently d) owing to

4. The decorators covered the furniture with sheets _____

not to splash it with paint.
a) owing b) seeing as c) due d) so as

5. She wrote down the mee3ng ___ she wouldn’t forget it. 12. We installed a backup generator _____ the power
a) therefore b) as soon as c) in case d) so that goes out during the storm.
a) in case b) unless c) if d) despite
6. Nick got used to_____ with his roommates.
a) be lived b) lived c) living d) live Part B- Vocabulary: Choose the best alterna3ve for each
blank from the choices given below.
7. When I was young, my mum ______ us cake with nuts.
a) had made b) would make 13. You must be joking. There’s no way you paid $500 for
c) had been making d) was making that hat. You are ______ me on.
a) having b) taking c) geYng d) puYng
8. When a guest leaves _____ room, we recommend
locking the room. 14. During the war, many families _______ refuge in
a) his b) her c) their d) your neighboring countries to escape the violence.
a) gained b) sought c) had d) searched
9. I much prefer travelling _______.
a) by my own b) on myself 15. She can some3mes _____ as unfriendly, but she’s just
c) by myself d) by alone shy.
a) take aFer b) come across c) make up d) look like
10. _____ used to be a pharmacy in that street. They
moved to high street. 16. She’s incredibly ______ and always finds crea3ve
a) It b) That c) There d) They solu3ons to unexpected problems.
a) fulfilling b) high-powered
11. Because 3me management can have an effect on c) demanding d) resourceful
employees' produc3vity in the workplace, _____.
a) seYng goals is the main part of 3me management 17. She's so _____, she doesn't care about fancy clothes
b) heavy workload oFen leads to high stress levels or expensive cars.
c) employees' mental well-being is a barrier to 3me a) sympathe3c b) down-to-earth
management c) self-sufficient d) conscien3ous
d) it is crucial to iden3fy and minimize interrup3ons.
18. The company offers great______, including free gym memberships and catered lunches.
a) qualifica3ons b) perks c) i3neraries d) tempta3ons

19. He was _____ from his job aFer the project he was working on was canceled.
a) quit b) resigned c) laid off d) employed

20. The virus is spreading quickly, but experts say there is no _____ danger if you take precau3ons.
a) challenging b) temporary c) immediate d) vivid

21. I couldn’t _______any new ideas for the project, so I asked my colleagues for help.
a) carry on b) carry out c) put off d) come up with

22. Young children show great _____ about the world they live in.
a) curiosity b) curious c) curiously d) curiousness

Part C- READING- Read the text and choose the best alterna3ve.

Understanding how children learn language can help parents and 23. What do children’s language errors,
caregivers support their development. Even before birth, babies such as saying "goed" instead of "went,"
begin to absorb the rhythm and sounds of language. In their mom’s show?
belly, they can recognize familiar voices, par3cularly their mother’s.
At birth, they dis3nguish between languages, such as the difference a) They are repea3ng words incorrectly.
between English and French, showing a significant capacity for b) They are confused by the language
auditory learning. Between ages two and six, children typically learn structure.
about ten new words daily, gathering a vocabulary of around 14,000 c) They are unable to dis3nguish between
words by age six. They rely on simple strategies to connect words to similar words.
their meanings. For instance, if a parent points to a dog and says d) They are experimen3ng with language
"dog," the child associates the word with the object, not its color or rules.
behavior. Children also pick up on social clues, such as no3cing what
adults focus on while speaking. Some children pick up words and 24. According to the text, which of the
sounds faster than others. By 18 months, many children can name following is TRUE?
familiar objects and people. While some speak clearly, others may
use incomplete phrases that are hard to understand. This varia3on is a) By 18 months, all children can speak
natural, as each child progresses at their own pace. Errors like saying clearly and name objects.
"goed" instead of "went" are part of the learning process. These b) Children learn at different speeds.
mistakes show children are experimen3ng with language rules. Over c) Children learn best when language is
3me, with repeated exposure to correct forms, they refine their skills. disconnected from their experiences
Children learn best when language is connected to real-life d) Children must speak clearly by 18 months
experiences. Engage them in conversa3ons about things they see, to progress at a normal pace
feel, and do. This helps them understand the meanings of words and
structures naturally. With pa3ence and encouragement, children will 25. What is one way babies begin to absorb
acquire language effec3vely while enjoying the process. language before birth?

a) They recognize familiar voices, especially

their mother’s.
b) They learn to dis3nguish between
different languages.
c) They can understand and speak simple
words.
d) They start learning basic grammar rules.