English Questions

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

We were still waiting in the queue for tickets when the show (had begun).

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Many such mishaps can be avoided if we (are) careful.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

What is important for evolution?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Echolocating bats

P : emit sounds in patterns that

Q : and constant-frequency (CF) signals

R : contain both frequency modulated (FM)

Choose the antonym of

stun

Select the synonym of

succulent

Select the synonym of

proximity

In each of the following choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“ESTRANGE”