Pre-employment English Practice Test

In the given context, the phrase "I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94" suggests that a physical object is being referred to. Additionally, the action of opening it to a specific page and reading further supports the idea that "tome" refers to a book. Therefore, the correct answer is "a book."

The correct answer is "them". In this sentence, the pronoun should be plural to refer to both parents. "Them" is the correct plural form of the pronoun.

The correct answer is "Us" because the pronoun "Us" is the objective form of "We" and is used when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, "Us" is the object of the verb "told" and indicates that the Manager instructed a group of people, including the speaker, not to leave.

The given statement states that a dog is bigger than a mouse but smaller than an elephant. Therefore, the correct answer is that an elephant is bigger than a dog.

The correct answer is "His." In this sentence, "His" is the possessive form of the pronoun "he." It is used to show that the brother belongs to Hamad.

The correct answer is "eat" because it is the base form of the verb and is used to talk about a habitual or regular action. In this case, the sentence is stating that dinner is usually consumed at 8:00 p.m.

The given sentence states that the thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. The word "abhorrent" means causing a strong feeling of disgust or hatred. Therefore, the correct answer is "horrible, repugnant" as these words convey the same meaning as "abhorrent".

The correct answer is "had". This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicated by the word "yesterday". Therefore, the verb should also be in the past tense, which is "had".

The correct answer is "in ---- on". The preposition "in" is used to indicate a specific time period, in this case, the morning. And the preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific point in time, in this case, the time for class.

The correct answer is "landed". This is because "landed" is the appropriate verb to describe the action of a plane touching down on the ground at an airport. "Took off" refers to the action of a plane leaving the ground and ascending into the air, "took down" and "drove" are not appropriate verbs to describe a plane's action, as planes do not drive, and "took down" does not accurately describe the action of a plane at an airport. Therefore, "landed" is the correct verb in this context.

The phrase "conduct business in an aboveboard manner" suggests that the salesmen at that store are trustworthy because they are honest and open in their dealings. This means that they are not sneaky or dishonest, and their behavior is not horrible or repugnant. It also does not imply anything strange or unusual about their business practices.

The correct answer is "on ---- next to" because it indicates that the computer printer is placed on the table and positioned next to the computer.

The correct answer is "to wash". Washing is a common activity that is typically done every morning in the bathroom. It involves cleaning oneself using water and soap to maintain personal hygiene.

The preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific day or date, while the preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific time or point in time. In this case, the professor mentioned the first day of the course, which is a specific day, so "on" is the appropriate preposition. Additionally, the professor mentioned that there would be a big final test at the end of the semester, indicating a specific point in time, so "at" is the appropriate preposition.

Poe had a preference for poems that dealt with the death of a beautiful woman. This is evident from the passage where it mentions that poems on Poe's favorite subject, the death of a beautiful woman, were numerous enough in The Messenger. The passage also states that Southern poets whom The Messenger published were prone to exploit melancholy, indicating that they often wrote about this subject. Therefore, it can be inferred that Poe had a preference for poems that explored the theme of the death of a beautiful woman.

In subject-verb agreement, the verb must agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural). In this case, the subject "they" is plural, so the correct verb form is "were" to agree with the plural subject. Therefore, the correct sentence is "At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after."

The words "reminiscent of" mean most nearly "recalling". This means that the mentioned anguish in the writing brings back memories or thoughts of Byron and the delicate sadness brings back memories or thoughts of female poets like Mrs. Felicia Hemans. The word "reminiscent" indicates a connection or similarity between the mentioned anguish and sadness and the works of these other poets.

The correct answer is "At". This preposition is used to show a specific point or location in time or space. In this context, it indicates that Adam is very good when it comes to working individually.

The verb tenses in the given sentence indicate that the speaker usually works as a secretary at ABT, but during the summer, they are currently studying French at a language school in Paris. The use of "work" in the present tense indicates the speaker's usual job, while the use of "am studying" in the present continuous tense indicates their current activity in Paris.

The given answer "British" suggests that the person in question is from Britain. This can be inferred based on the fact that the options provided are different nationalities, and "British" is the nationality associated with Britain.

The correct answer is Spring Avenue, Leicester because Leicester is a city in England and the other options (Lester, Lemster, Lobster) are not valid addresses or locations.

The correct answer is "aren't you?" This is because "aren't you?" is a tag question that is used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. In this context, the speaker is assuming that the listener will be leaving for Los Angeles soon and is seeking confirmation of this assumption. The other options "won't you?", "don't you?", and "shouldn't you?" do not fit the context of the sentence and do not convey the same meaning as "aren't you?"

The correct answer is "Wear." This word is the opposite of "win" and "find" as it refers to carrying clothes on your body. It is something that you do every morning in the bathroom, and it is also necessary if you want good grades. Additionally, it can mean taking yourself on foot from one place to another.

The correct answer is Newtown Secondary School.

The correct answer is Ahmad Saeed because it is the only name that is grammatically correct and does not contain any errors or inconsistencies. The other names have spelling mistakes or do not follow proper naming conventions.

The answer is 14 because the pattern in the given numbers is increasing by 1 each time. Starting from 14, the next number is 15, then 16, and finally 17. Therefore, the missing number in the sequence is 14.

The correct answer is that The Messenger published only melancholy poems. This can be inferred from the passage where it states that the Southern poets whom The Messenger did publish were prone to exploit melancholy. This suggests that the magazine predominantly published poems with a melancholic theme.

The correct answer is 2nd June 1998.

The correct answer is "multibillion-dollar". In this sentence, "rescue packages" is a compound noun, and it is being described by the adjective "multibillion-dollar" to indicate that the packages are worth multiple billions of dollars. The hyphen is used to connect "multibillion" and "dollar" to show that they function together as a single adjective modifying "rescue packages".

The author implies that Southern belles may often have died young. This is suggested by the mention of poems on the death of a beautiful woman being numerous enough in The Messenger to raise concerns about the durability of Southern belles. The association of melancholy with the death of a beautiful woman implies that these women may have had tragic and short lives.

The correct answer is "was cheerful in mood". The paragraph states that it is somewhat unusual for Southern poets to favor the melancholic mood, implying that most poetry published in the South was not melancholic.

The correct answer is "I" because the question is asking if the person being addressed can hear the speaker. "I" is the subject pronoun used when referring to oneself as the speaker.