English A P01 012022

Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.

An attack on someone when that person is most vulnerable may be ............ but is always ................

• inappropriate ........ thoughful

• rewarded ....... satisfying

• destructive ....... distressing

• effective ....... unkind

Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.

Ready-to-wear garments are ............ in great numbers off the racks in stores.

• sorted

• situated

• original

• available

Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.

If you prepare ............ you have a good chance of ............ the interviewer that you are the right person for the job.

• carefully ....... prompting

• hurriedly ....... impressing

• thoroughly ........ convincing

• inadequately ....... persuading

Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.

The water in the reservoir was in danger of being ............ and this was a major concern for the authorities.

• infected

• polluted

• diverted

• exhausted

Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence.

There are many who would try to ........... your efforts because of their jealousy.

• assist

• affect

• thwart

• encourage

Choose the ONE option that best describes each sentence.

Its not absolutely necessary for it to be done today.

• The sentence is too words, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.

• The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.

• The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.

• The sentence is acceptable as it stands.

Answer explanation

Missing punctuation

The answer is 'It's' which is the contracted form of 'It is'.

'Its' is a possessive pronoun just like hers, his or theirs. Apostrophe 's' is not used with pronouns to show possession.

Choose the ONE option that best describes each sentence.

A focus on physical, mental and emotional well-being is the modern approach to fitness.

• The sentence is too words, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.

• The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.

• The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.

• The sentence is acceptable as it stands.

Choose the ONE option that best describes each sentence.

Disgusted with the situation, he decided to jump into the saddle and put down his foot.

• The sentence is too words, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.

• The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.

• The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.

• The sentence is acceptable as it stands.

Choose the ONE option that best describes each sentence.

The new disciplinary methods had a positive affect on the students' behaviour.

• The sentence is too words, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.

• The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.

• The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.

• The sentence is acceptable as it stands.

Choose the ONE option that best describes each sentence.

He advanced a step or two to meet his attacker who suddenly became alarmed and retreated back four or five paces.

• The sentence is too words, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.

• The sentence contains cliches or misused metaphors.

• The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.

• The sentence is acceptable as it stands.