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Which tense is used to indicate universal facts, such as 'A magnet attracts iron filings'?
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Simple Present
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In likely conditional clauses, the Simple Present is used after the word _____.
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'if'
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The Simple Present is used to indicate repeated actions, customs, and _____.
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habits
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Which tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the exact moment of speaking?
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Present Continuous
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What type of habit is indicated by the sentence 'I am travelling by bus to my office'?
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Temporary habit
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Which tense is used to express unavoidable coincidences, such as 'His bicycle is always breaking down'?
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Present Continuous
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The Simple Present and Present Continuous are almost interchangeable when describing an event that has been _____.
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definitely planned for the future
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What is the term for verbs that describe a state rather than an action and are normally not used in the continuous tense?
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Stative verbs
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To which category of stative verbs do 'see', 'hear', and 'smell' belong?
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Verbs of senses and perception
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To which category of stative verbs do 'love', 'hate', and 'desire' belong?
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Verbs of emotions
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To which category of stative verbs do 'agree', 'believe', and 'understand' belong?
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Verbs of mental state and activity
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To which category of stative verbs do 'own', 'belong', and 'possess' belong?
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Verbs of possession
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While 'have' usually shows possession, it is used in the progressive sense when it expresses the meaning of _____.
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eat or take
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Which tense is used to indicate that something happened at an indefinite time in the past?
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Present Perfect
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Which tense is used for an action that began in the past and has continued up to the present moment?
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Present Perfect
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While the Present Perfect is concerned with the fact that something happened, the Simple Past shows _____ something happened.
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when
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In the Present Perfect tense, which word is used to mark a specific starting point in time?
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since
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In the Present Perfect tense, which word is used to mark a period of duration?
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for
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Which tense is specifically used to emphasise that a past activity has been continuous or repeated, even if it has now ended?
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Which tense indicates a past activity that has ended but has an important result being experienced in the present?
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Into which two broad categories are essay writing skills divided?
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Factual (practical) and imaginative
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Which type of writing deals with facts, instructions, and reports, requiring clarity and logical arrangement rather than creative response?
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Factual writing
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Which type of writing demands that the writer puts something of themselves into the work and uses an original way of looking at things?
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Imaginative writing
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An essay consisting of the account of a series of events, such as a biography or a historical legend, is called a _____.
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Narrative essay
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What is the main objective of a descriptive essay regarding an object or a place?
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To reproduce a picture as vivid as that in the mind of the writer.
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In which type of essay does the writer arrive at a conclusion by reasoning after considering various aspects of a subject?
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Argumentative (or discursive) essay
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Which type of essay uses a provided stimulus, like a picture or a specific situation, to 'trigger off' the candidate's imagination?
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Impressionistic essay
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Which type of essay requires the writer to express an opinion about a play, film, or book they have encountered?
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Critical essay
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Which type of essay consists of thoughts on abstract topics such as liberty, heroism, or patriotism?
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Reflective essay
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A short composition written in a formal style to convey information to interested people is called a _____.
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Notice
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According to the marking scheme, how many marks is a catchy heading worth in a notice?
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1 mark
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In a school notice, the Date should be set how many days from the examination date?
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10-14 days
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What is the recommended length for the heading of a notice?
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2-3 words
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When writing a notice, which grammatical voice should be used as far as possible?
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Passive voice
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What are the three categories into which emails can be grouped?
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Formal, Semi-formal, and Informal
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In formal emails, what is the specific rule regarding the use of contractions like 'I'm' or 'didn't'?
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Do not use them.
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Which salutation is appropriate for a formal email where the recipient's name is unknown?
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Dear Sir or Madam
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What is the standard leave-taking for a formal email addressed to 'Dear Sir or Madam'?
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Yours faithfully
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What is the recommended leave-taking for a formal email where the recipient is addressed by name (e.g., Dear Ms Rao)?
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Yours sincerely
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To whom are informal emails typically sent?
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Friends and relatives
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In the email marking scheme, how many marks are allocated for the 'Body' of the email?
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2 marks
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Formal email: 'I would like to apologise for...'; Informal email: '_____'?
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Sorry for...
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Formal email: 'I would appreciate it if you...'; Informal email: '_____'?
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Can you...?
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Formal email: 'Unfortunately, I will not be able to...'; Informal email: '_____'?
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I cannot...
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In the context of the practice passage, what is the meaning of the word 'carriage' (line 5)?
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Stance
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In the context of the practice passage, what is the meaning of the word 'malady' (line 12)?
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Ailment
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Based on the practice passage, what is the opposite of the word 'pleasant'?
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Morbid
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According to the passage on clothes, what is the commonest malady demanding surgical treatment?
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Loss of Buttons
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Which item of apparel is described in the passage as being most liable to a diseased condition?
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Trousers