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Instead of Family and weak Day,

My mother, father, brother, sister, and I went on a picnic.

He works on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.” -strategy “listing.”

Samples:

Below are few sample questions:

  From his front window, Charles noticed a van pull up next door.

  It looked as if his new neighbors are finally in.

  The old neighbors have a noisy dog and a boy who loved loud music.

  Fortunately for Charles, his new neighbors have no pets and kids.

  Office supplies at work are always running low.

  The purchasing manager never has time to order the items we need.

  People who work with me have had trouble because of this.

  One of the clerks asks if he could order the office supplies himself.

  For most people, commuting to work in this area is a nightmare.

During peak hours, a drive across town takes much longer than it should.
With everyone in different schedules, it’s hard to share a ride to work.
And for many, public transportation is not an option.
All her life, Cathy has wanted to learn to play the piano.
In last week’s local paper, she noticed a beginner’s piano course.
They guaranteed a method to teach you to play by ear in three months.
Her goal is to play a short piece for her thirtieth birthday.
When we first moved to this neighborhood, there were almost no children.
The park across the street is always empty.
Now, twelve years older, the park is usually filled with children.
The neighborhood school is filled to capacity too.
Karen shares a house with a college friend.
Her dream is to move out of the city and get a large house with a yard.
More than anything, she wants a big garden with flowers and fruit trees.
For now, she has a few house plants on a shelf by her window.
Jeff bought a second hand television set last weekend.
When he brought it home and plugged it in, he couldn’t get a clear picture.
So, he took it in to a local TV repair shop to be fixed.
For what the repair cost, it would have been cheaper to buy a new one.
When my parents go on a trip, they use a travel agent to book their trips.
Everything is planned for them, except for what to pack.
When I plan a trip, I prefer to find cheap ticket and hotels.
I pack a good travel guide and explore on my own.
Last night Pat and Tom had friends over to their apartment for dinner.
While Pat cooked, her husband said he would tidy up and put things away.
Just before the friends arrived, Pat went to the bathroom to change clothes.
There she found all the things that Tom had put away, piled on the floor.
In the winter, Laura and Pete use a gas heater to warm the house.
When it’s left on all the time, the air gets very dry.
Laura doesn’t mind the dry heat when gets very dry.
But they plan to install a new heater before next winter.
Electronic communications have change the way people do business.
Almost everyone uses computers to send messages.
This makes it easier to communicate about complex projects.
Unfortunately, it also takes from doing the actual work.
The city budget for next year was approved last night.
The parks and recreation costs will remain about the same as this year.
There will be only a slight increase in spending.
However, the total spent on salaries is going to increase by ten percent.
Two large telephone companies will combine into one organization.
They expect to be much more efficient than before.
By combining resources, they say they’ll save more money for their customers.
Unfortunately, they will also lay off several thousand employees.
After graduation from college, many students take the summer to travel.
Often it’s the first chance for students to go overseas without their parents.
Usually they go with one or two friends and share travel expenses.
It’s often the first real opportunity to use their foreign language skills.
Next week Rachel’s relatives from Spain are coming for a three week visit.
Entertaining them is not difficult, since they are very easy-going people.
Her cousin loves to shop, her nephew swims and her niece loves walking.
The only tricky part is getting them to eat dinner at six, instead of ten.
Joe decided to sell his car last spring.
Now he gets up early so he can walk to the train station in the morning.
His travel time is longer, but at least he doesn't worry about parking.
Joe's boss has even offered to pay half of the cost of his train tickets.
The corner of Eighth Street and Main has become a dangerous place.
There have been four traffic accidents there in the past month.
In one of them, a boy on a bicycle was seriously injured.
We need to put in a new traffic light before someone else gets hurt.
Buying bicycle parts without any expertise can be difficult.
Products can range widely in price and yet not be very different.
Even worse, some accessories are useless and could even be dangerous.
Bike shop sales assistants are not always helpful to the average rider.

Part-B: Repeat. Please repeat each sentence that you hear.

A voice will say a sentence, listen to the voice and repeat. For Ex: leave town on the next train, and you answer “Leave town on the next train”.

The length of the sentence will go on increase as you move forward.

Useful tip would be, in case you will miss on the sentence, go ahead and repeat whatever you heard even if it a last two words of the sentence. Please consider the below sample questions.

  If you could prove it, you’re not at fault.

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  Summer starts in September.
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  The mall goers went to see the actor’s parade.

  The police investigated the crime scene with caution.

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  Could you type this out for me?
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  Will you attend the ceremony tomorrow at the gym?

  The bus arrived late due to heavy traffic.

  She cooked pasta for the kids and salad for the parents.

  The teacher asked a very difficult question.

Are you available to meet on Saturday?
Kindly buy a ticket going to the province.
Living life to the fullest is my motto.
The veterinarian made sure that all the animals were okay.
A number of trainees were roaming around the auditorium.
Please distribute the souvenirs to the guests.
The manager made some changes to our duty roster.
Can you let me try one?
The associates went to the venue to check the shipment.
Law enforces held a man who made a scene.
The care takers moved the boxes to the next room.
The students filled registration forms for enrollment.
The steak here is tastier than the lamb chops.
Will you visit the cemetery next weekend?
There were 50-60 people in the seminar yesterday.
Everyone deserves a break from work.
The boss ordered for a new set of trousers.
Some people are more concerned of their own business.
He fetched me home in his car.
The delivery sheets will be given by the client tomorrow.
Do you attend parties wearing gowns?
Are there any rooms available?
The man took a red cape out of his bag.
Magicians make illusions, don’t they?
The floor was swept clean by the janitor.
The number of board passers has increased from last time.
Most people want to drive their own cars though.
The company expanded their resources and branches.
Should I change the oil and start cooking vegetables?
Training will start tomorrow at 10pm.
The dog ran took the ball from the guard.
Those beautiful oak doors are classically crafted in a classic design.

Part-C: Questions: Now please just give a simple answer to the questions. Simple common sense based questions will be asked. You just have to give one word correct answer. For Ex: An Orange, a fruit or a vegetable, and your answer would be “fruit “or “a fruit”. If you take too long to answer the whole question, it will jump to a new question and you will lose marks for this. Sometimes answer will be in the question itself or it will be a direct question.

Consider the following sample questions.

  Which is more like stone: cement or rubber? Cement

  What season comes before spring? Winter

  Does a tree usually have fewer trunks or branches? Trunks

  What’s the adult form of a puppy? Dog

  Are potatoes and tomatoes, fruits or vegetables? Vegetables

  How long did the Hundred Years War last? 100 years

  What are tires usually made of? Rubber

  The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Canary/Dogs

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  What color is a Purple Finch? Red
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Upon what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Breeds Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts
Who is buried in Grant's Tomb? Grant
Who is your dad's sister's son? Cousin
Who is my mom's brother's daughter? Cousin
Would a person you like, be considered as a friend or a foe? Friend
Are your blood relatives, your friends or your family? Family
Do animals have feet or paws? Paws
Are rivers, natural or man-made? Natural
Does paper come from dirt or trees? Trees
What would you find in an ashtray? Ash
Are bottles used for carrying liquids or solids? Liquids
When walking from point A to point B, instead of taking a right, a left, another left and then a right - which direction could you take to arrive at your destination? Straight
How many legs does a tripod have? Three
How many wheels does a car have? Four
What would you call a two-wheeled cycle? Bicycle
What are the colors of the American flag? Red, white and blue
What would you call a sanctuary for birds? Sanctuary
Where would you find live animals, in a museum or at the zoo? Zoo
What would you keep your pet bird in, a tank or a cage? Cage
What do you call a large fish tank? Aquarium
What are people from Texas called? Texan
What language is spoken in China? Chinese
What do you call people from France? French
Do you fill a pen with blood or ink? Ink
What do cars run on, gas or water? Gas
Do horses banter or canter? Canter
Are ancestors from the past or the future? Past
Is your forefather from the past or the future? Past
Would your child be from the previous generation or the next generation? Next generation
Are wires used for carrying electricity or heat? Electricity
What do you call a baby horse? Foal
Which is a good conductor of electricity, rubber or metal? Metal
What would you call a group of ships? Fleet
What would you call a group of cattle? Herd
Is the word 'everyone' used to denote a group of things or people? People
Would a baby sleep in a shed or a crib? Crib
Would you park your car in a garage or a carriage? Garage
What is another word for 'regular wages'? Salary
What is the instrument used for measuring temperature? Thermometer
What do you use to write on a blackboard? Chalk
What does 'www' stand for? World Wide Web
Which popular food item in Italy, pizza or hamburger? Pizza
Which can be found in the sky - stars or shells? Stars
Does the wind blow horizontally or vertically? Horizontally
Do we walk on the ground or on the walls? Ground
The absence of sound is called noise or silence? Silence
Where do you plug in a cable - in a pocket or in a socket? Socket
Would you wear mittens on your hands or on your feet? Hands
On which side of the body is the spine located - in the back or in the front? Back
Do you have fingers on your feet or on your hands? Hands
Do you get milk from a dairy or from a diary? Dairy
What would you call the wife of a king? Queen
What would you call an unmarried woman? Maiden/Spinster
What would you call an unmarried man? Bachelor
What would you call a woman who is an actor? Actress
What would you call a woman who makes her living by sewing? Seamstress
What would you call a code that contains both letters and digits? Alphanumeric
Do felines pertain to cats or dogs? Cats
What is a division of a poem called - a paragraph or a stanza? Stanza
Which is longer - a paragraph or a chapter? Chapter
Which is thicker - a twig or a trunk? Trunk
Which is faster - a plane or a jet? Jet
Which is taller - an elephant or a giraffe? Giraffe
Which is higher - a castle or a skyscraper? Skyscraper
Which is slower - an ant or a snail? Snail
What do you send to outer space - a rocket or a missile? Rocket
What is used in the game of badminton - a ball or a shuttlecock? Shuttlecock
What is used in tennis - a bat or a racket? Racket
Which is a method of swimming - breaststroke or bottom stroke? Breaststroke
What is the term used for being 'connected to a computer or computer network'? Online
Which mechanical device is used for cleaning carpets? Vacuum
What household appliance is used for washing floors? Mop
What are children given for doing household chores? Allowance
What is another word for 'sofa'? Couch
What is an extravagant lighting fixture with branches for several lights? Chandelier
What is an unusually long luxury car, driven by a chauffeur? Limousin
What do you call a person who serves as a driver? Chauffeur
Which aircraft takes off vertically - a plane or a helicopter? Helicopter
Which object is lighter - a stone or a feather? Feather
Which is a computer component - a mouse or a rat? Mouse
Which animal ejects a foul smell when frightened or in danger? Skunk
Which is a bird - a partridge or porridge? Partridge
What do you do when you're happy - laugh or cry? Laugh
What is a breakfast item - pizza or cereal? Cereal
Which is a meat product - bacon or waffles? Bacon
What do you normally find in vehicles - a toolbar or a toolkit? Toolkit
What are found on oak trees - acorns or icons? Acorn’s
What do you wear on your feet - Snickers or sneakers? Sneakers
What form of footwear do you use in the winter - shoes or boots? Boots
What do you call the compartment at the rear of an automobile? Trunk

                  What do you call the lid covering the engine of a motor vehicle? Bonnet

                  What is the protective covering for the head? Helmet

                  What do you normally wear on your wrists when you exercise? Wrist band

                  What do you wear on your hand - a mitt or a sock? Mitt

                  What do you call the main body of a tree? Trunk

                  Which is a smaller body of water - a sea or a river? River

                  What do you find on the side of the road - a cave or a pavement? Pavement

                  What do you call a flesh-eating animal - a carnivore or an herbivore? Carnivore

                  Which animal is striped black and white? Zebra

                  What is a hamburger made of - chicken or ham? Ham

                  How do you specify a time in the morning - by am or pm? AM

                  What do you wear to improve your eyesight - spectacles or goggles? Spectacles

                  What type of farm produces milk? Dairy

                  If your dog is hungry, should she be fed or watered? Fed

                  Which is usually bigger, a castle or a cottage? Castle

                  Shawn and Marge played the flutes. Did they play the orchestra or bridge? Orchestra

                  What piece of cloth is used as a symbol of a nation? Flag

                  If you dropped a rubber ball on the ground, what would it do? Bounce

                  If you heat bread, does it become warmer or colder? Warmer

                  How many minutes are there in half an hour? Thirty

                  If Mark is allergic to nuts, should he eat them or avoid them? Avoid

                  Kevin bought an antique table for his apartment. Was it new or used? Used

                  For information on yesterday's election, should I look in a book or a newspaper?    Newspaper

                  Would a basement be above or below the ground floor? Below

                  Jenny was satisfied with the tour guide. Did she write a letter of complaint or appreciation to his supervisor? Appreciation

                  The man on the bench feeds birds. Does he throw those seeds or fingers? Seeds

                  1What do you chew your food with? Teeth

                  On February the 29th, what is the next day? First of March

                  I'm on Chapter 7 of a 12 Chapter book. How many chapters do I have left? Five

                  Julia bought a new pair of shoes. How many shoes did she buy? Two

                  If Monday is the first day of the week, which is the last day? Sunday

                  From time to time, I get a call from charity. Do they call every day or do they call occasionally? Occasionally

                  Mary just had twin boys. How many new brothers does her daughter Jane have? Two

                  When my cousin plays guitar, does he kick a ball or make music? Music

                  The roads are blocked off today. Are they closed or wet? Closed.

                  If I want to know how heavy my package is, should I measure its weight or height? Weight

                  Which human organ is used for hearing? Ear

                  When she put money into the bank, did she increase or decrease the amount of money she had in the account? Increase

                  If you need legal advice, would you call a lawyer or teacher? Lawyer

                  At the seafood market, do you buy fish or bread? Fish

                  Brad put a price on his boat. Does he intend to buy it or sell it? Sell it

                  In autumn, is it better to use a rake or a hammer to clean up fallen leaves? A Rake

                  Men commonly wear which item of clothing to cover their head?

                  Stuart's son is very sophisticated. Does he act older or younger than his real age?

                  Did Beverly wash her hands with soap or clay?

                  To boil water, would you use heat or coal?

                  Does milk come from cows or chickens?

                  Was Jimmy dirty because he played in the mud or because he watched TV?

                  What's the external covering of a tree called?

                  What would a person use to open a locked door?

                  Did the new couple extend invitations before or after their wedding?

                  If a baby needs a nap, would you let her sleep or change her clothes? Sleep

                  How many complete 2 and a half hour programs can get recorded on a 6 hour video tape? Two

                  How many legs does a snake have? Zero

                  After Jessie received a bonus, did she have more money or less money than before? More

                  Gary thinks the project's too ambitious. Does he think it's too easy or challenging? Challenging

                  When you go for a hike in the park, do you usually walk on a path or a track? Track

                  What's the most commonly used fuel in cars? Gas

                  At the bank, did Jackie increase or decrease the amount of money in her account with her deposit? Increase

                  When Johnny was punished for breaking the school rules, was he rewarded or disciplined? Disciplined

                  What's a gracious response when someone receives a gift? Say thank you.

                  I went to the post office, then to the market. Where did I mail a letter? Post Office

                  If Susan has a skirt, will she wear it or eat it? Wear it

                  Which is usually bigger, a car or a truck? Truck

                  What's the principal language of France? French

                  What color can be mixed with red to make orange? Yellow

                  Is it dawn or dusk, when the sun is setting? Dusk

                  What part of a tree is like an arm to a person? Brach

                  Sue's husband is slim. Is he thin or fat? Thin

                  How many corners are in a square? Four

Part-D: Sentence building. A jumbled sentence will come up and you will to re-arrange that sentence to form a correct one. Length of the sentence will go on increase as you move forward similar to Part-B. For Ex: “was reading…..my mother…. Her favorite magazine” and you re-frame it as “my mother was reading her favorite magazine”. A useful tip here would be no matter what the length of the sentence is every sentence is broken up only into 3 parts. Sample questions given for this section are more likely to appear in your actual test.

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  has a…he…loving wife
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  loves…humor…everybody
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  do…you…how do?
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  too dark…it is…in here
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  some lights…let's turn…on
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  I need…on time…you to be
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  this time…don't…let me down
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  the bus driver…when that car…got angry…cut in

  the newspaper…I cut…out of…this ad

alive…to be…he's lucky
was done over…his shop…by a street gang
cooking tonight…I don't…feel like
out…eat…let's
in the washing machine…my new dress…fell apart
while…quit…you're ahead
Turn the music…can you…up?
this…my favorite song…is
in ten minutes…finishes…the download
an article…am reading…I…related to your issue
this program…before…you have downloaded
must be filled out…the form…in capital letters
Thumbelina's life…the author…wrote the truth about
started to fall out…his hair…when he was only 35
so we have to…it's a fancy restaurant…dress up
while I was dancing…your father cut in…with your uncle
your bedroom…please clean up…before you go outside
The crazy hair…check out…on that guy!
his behavior… don’t care for…I
the hotel keys…when we check in…we will get
is bringing…this sad music…me down
blow 50 balloons up…for the party…we have to
you will…stick to the diet…lose weight…if you
an old school-friend…at the mall…I ran into
Again…the twins' names…I mixed up!
look after…I have to…my sick grandmother
Our work…can we…get on with?
the book…on the table…is
to work…I have…to go
was ringing…the phone…continuously
with a fever…fell sick…the child
advised to…the dentist…use mouthwash
get the pen…from my bag…can you please
can write with…he…both his hands
was crawling around…the toddler…on all fours
a whole stack of papers…was carrying…the teacher
had left…by the time I reached…the station…the train
had been raining…continuously…it
the well…the dog…jumped over
to hang the clothes…I was asked…out to dry
only…he realized it was too late…then
a tie…is wearing…John
a recent photo…I sent you…I'm sure
were contacted…by phone…we
she would be late…told me…your wife
should be equipped…with a black box…every airplane
to swim…his grandma was 50…when she learned
that separate rooms…their parents decided…were necessary
near the swimming pool…several large trees…the wind blew down
they…about everything…have complaints
were playing…together…the girls
retiring…their boss…will soon be
told…the truth…must be
with my car…anything wrong…the mechanic couldn't find
throughout the night…along the coast…the boat sailed
to eat spicy food…since his surgery…Ted is not allowed
need…new shoes…you
to invite…somebody else…we expected her
convinced…Bill…was finally
for her to drink…too hot…the tea was
the show was delayed…but finally began…for 2 hours
have occurred…errors…enormous
their mother was upset…in school…about their poor performance
that's…for me…too early
do it…won't you…why
Mary and her family…a new apartment…moved into
vegetables…more…eat
a party…are planning…the neighbors
appear…frightened…the dogs
about your friend…do you want…to find out
the nuts are ground…at the factory…into paste
can go…home…everyone
great…sounds…that
to make…friends…they wanted
likes…her friends…Peter
more violent…is apparently becoming…society
on the office…we plan to remove…our lease
helps her mother…Judy often…with her shopping