English Questions
Practice English questions with detailed answers and explanations. Improve your score with our comprehensive question bank.
700Questions
Browse Questions
Page 34 of 35
Q661.Book Back Question
What historical delusion did grandfather suffer from when the police entered the attic?
A
He thought they were British redcoats
B
He believed they were deserters from General Meade's army
C
He thought they were bank robbers
D
He mistook them for German spies
Q662.Book Back Question
What musical instrument did the officers discover that a pet guinea pig used to sleep on?
A
A violin
B
A banjo
C
A zither
D
A guitar
Q663.Book Back Question
How did the police force gain entry into the house?
A
Through an open back door
B
By breaking in the heavy front door with bevelled glass
C
Through the attic window
D
Using a ladder
Q664.Book Back Question
Why did the mother want to throw a second shoe through the Bodwells' window?
A
To break more glass
B
Because the thrill of heaving a shoe had taken her fancy
C
Because Bodwell did not wake up
D
To hit a cat
Q665.Book Back Question
Who was Mr. Bodwell in the story?
A
A police inspector
B
A retired engraver living next door
C
A school headmaster
D
A doctor
Q666.Book Back Question
Why did mother conclude that there were burglars downstairs?
A
She saw them through the window
B
She heard the door slamming and running around
C
The police informed her
D
The phone rang
Q667.Book Back Question
Whom did the narrator wake up first upon hearing the persistent footsteps?
A
His mother
B
His brother Herman
C
His grandfather
D
Mr. Bodwell
Q668.Book Back Question
Who was asleep in the attic on the old walnut bed?
A
Herman
B
The narrator
C
Grandfather
D
Roy
Q669.Book Back Question
What was the narrator doing when he first heard the footsteps downstairs?
A
Reading a novel
B
Rubbing himself with a towel after a bath
C
Eating dinner
D
Working in the attic
Q670.Book Back Question
On which date did the unusual incident occur in James Thurber's house?
A
November 17, 1915
B
December 25, 1916
C
October 15, 1914
D
January 1, 1920
Q671.Book Back Question
Change into passive voice: 'Somebody has taken away my book.'
A
My book had been taken away by somebody
B
My book has been taken away
C
My book is taken away
D
Somebody was taken away by my book
Q672.Book Back Question
Change into passive voice: 'Rosy will solve the problem.'
A
The problem was solved by Rosy
B
The problem would be solved by Rosy
C
The problem will be solved by Rosy
D
The problem is solved by Rosy
Q673.Book Back Question
Change into passive voice: 'Please assemble in the ground.'
A
You must assemble in the ground
B
You are requested to assemble in the ground
C
Let you assemble in the ground
D
The ground is assembled by you
Q674.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank expressing duty/obligation: 'We _____ preserve our natural resources.'
A
ought to
B
can
C
may
D
would
Q675.Book Back Question
Fill in the blank expressing determination: 'I _____ win this singing contest.'
A
might
B
will
C
could
D
should
Q676.Book Back Question
What was Prospero's final act towards Ariel before leaving the island?
A
Imprisoned him in an oak tree
B
Dismissed him from service to enjoy complete freedom
C
Took him to Milan
D
Gave him to Ferdinand
Q677.Book Back Question
What indoor game were Ferdinand and Miranda playing when Prospero revealed them to the King of Naples?
A
Cards
B
Chess
C
Dice
D
Checkers
Q678.Book Back Question
In what monstrous shape did Ariel appear to snatch away the feast set before Antonio and the King of Naples?
A
A dragon
B
A harpy
C
A siren
D
A giant serpent
Q679.Book Back Question
What laborious trial did Prospero impose upon Prince Ferdinand to test his constancy and love?
A
Digging a cave
B
Piling up heavy logs of wood
C
Fighting Caliban
D
Rowing a boat across the sea
Q680.Book Back Question
Who was the second human male Miranda had ever seen in her entire life?
A
Antonio
B
Ferdinand
C
Gonzalo
D
The King of Naples
More Practice