MCQ 3_VB

The conductor ____ the boys off misbehaving on bus

• told

• said

• shouted

• cried

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'told' because it implies the conductor communicated a message to the boys about their misbehavior. 'Shouted' and 'cried' suggest a more intense emotion, while 'said' is too vague for this context.

The first thing he did was to ____ his shoelaces and take his shoes off

• disconnect

• undo

• mislead

• unpack

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'undo' because it means to untie or loosen, which fits the context of shoelaces. 'Disconnect', 'mislead', and 'unpack' do not relate to the action of taking off shoes.

After considering the case, the judge put the young offender ____ for two years

• in charge

• in control

• on trial

• on probation

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'on probation' as it refers to a legal status where the young offender is supervised for a period, rather than being incarcerated. The other options do not fit the context of a judge's decision in this scenario.

An IQ test is supposed to measure the ____ of your intelligence

• level

• extent

• size

• degree

Answer explanation

An IQ test is designed to measure the degree of your intelligence, indicating how well you perform on cognitive tasks compared to others. 'Degree' accurately reflects the measurement aspect, unlike 'level', 'extent', or 'size'.

She was sent out of examination room because the examiner caught him____

• sneaking

• cheating

• lying

• copying

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'cheating' because being caught cheating in an examination typically leads to expulsion from the room. The other options, while possible, do not directly relate to the context of an exam.

We used to ____al sorts of things when our parents went out

• get through to

• get up to

• get over

• get on with

Answer explanation

The phrase 'get up to' means to engage in activities, often mischievous ones, when parents are away. This fits the context of the sentence, while the other options do not convey this meaning.

I knew that something ____ was going as soon as I walked into the room

• huge

• odd

• vast

• massive

Answer explanation

The word 'odd' fits best in the context, suggesting something unusual or out of the ordinary was happening in the room. The other options like 'huge', 'vast', and 'massive' imply size, which doesn't align with the context.

If you don't write a note to say you have a doctor's appointment, the teacher will think you are playing ____

• the fool

• hard to get

• for time

• truant

Answer explanation

If you don't provide a note for your doctor's appointment, the teacher may assume you're not taking school seriously and are just being silly or 'playing the fool', hence the correct choice.

I've got so much spare time now I am thinking of taking ____ a new hobby like collecting stamps

• in

• off

• up

• over

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'up' because the phrase 'taking up a new hobby' is a common expression that means to start or begin a new activity. The other options do not fit this context.

You are not very ____ today, Hugh. What's the matter? I've never known you so quiet

• chattering

• loud

• speaking

• talkative

Answer explanation

The sentence indicates Hugh is unusually quiet. The word 'talkative' fits best as it describes someone who speaks a lot. The other options do not convey the same meaning of being less vocal, making 'talkative' the correct choice.