11. The allusion ______ can be used to refer to a person who submits to indignities and sufferings without any thought or act of rebelling. ( )
A. “a Cinderella” B. “an Uncle Tom”
C. “a Sherlock Holmes” D. “an Oliver Twist”
12. The English speaking people say ______ when they need to answer the phone or a door bell and even when they sneeze while they are talking with others. ( )
A. “I’m sorry” B. “I beg your pardon”
C. “Never mind” D. “Excuse me”
13. Which of the following names is associated with Christianity? ( )
A. Edgar B. Joseph
C. Alexander D. Iris
14. In most English letters of request, ______. ( )
A. the request precedes the supporting information
B. the request follows the supporting facts
C. the initial request has to be made paving the way for the final request
D. the request is placed at the end of letters
15. ______, with possessive pronouns, is used in addressing or referring to a king, queen or emperor. ( )
A. Honourable B. Majesty
C. Excellency D. Royal
16. There is no ______ relationship between words and the objects, actions or concepts they are used to refer to. ( )
A. arbitrary B. logical
C. optional D. sensible
17. When doctors touch their patients in a physical examination we call it ______ touch. ( )
A. socio-polite B. friendship-warmth
C. functional-professional D. love-intimacy
18. “______” illustrates the metaphor that ideas are food. ( )
A. That’s a budding theory.
B. Let me put in my two cent’s worth.
C. He ran out of ideas.
D. There are too many facts here for me to digest them all.
19. In English ______ can not be advertised. ( )
A. medicines B. sexual service
C. domestic service D. cigarette
20. A drink of spirits mixed with others or with various flavourings is called ______. ( )
A. red wine B. white wine
C. whisky D. cocktail
