Grammar Past Paper PDF

WILD WILD  Grammar 1. Question: What is a "faux ami"? Answer: A "faux ami" is a word that looks similar in French and English but has a different meaning. 2. Question: Give an example of a "faux amis" and its different meanings in French and English. Ans...

WILD WILD  Grammar 1. Question: What is a "faux ami"? Answer: A "faux ami" is a word that looks similar in French and English but has a different meaning. 2. Question: Give an example of a "faux amis" and its different meanings in French and English. Answer: An example is the word "agenda." In French, it means "diary" or "appointment book," while in English, it means "list of items to be discussed at a meeting." 3. Question: What is the French word for "appointment book"? Answer: The French word for "appointment book" is "agenda." 4. Question: What does the word "directeur" mean in English? Answer: "Directeur" means "director" or "principal." 5. Question: What does the word "entreprise" mean in English? Answer: "Entreprise" means "business" or "company." 6. Question: How would you rewrite the following sentence in English, avoiding the "faux amis": "The manager demanded a rendez-vous with the client to discuss the contract."? Answer: "The manager demanded a meeting with the client to discuss the contract." 7. Question: What does the word "grand" mean in the context of the sentence: "The new publicity campaign was a grand success."? Answer: In this context, "grand" means "great" or "big." 8. Question: What is the English equivalent of the French word "bilan"? Answer: The English equivalent of "bilan" is "assessment" or "report." 9. Question: Correct the following sentence: "The government responded quick to the rising inflation rates." Answer: "The government responded quickly to the rising inflation rates." 10. Question: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?: "The economist spoke clear and concisely about the challenges facing the country." Answer: No, it should be: "The economist spoke clearly and concisely about the challenges facing the country."  Grammar 11.Question: Correct the following sentence: "The factory workers are real concerned about the potential job losses." Answer: "The factory workers are really concerned about the potential job losses." 12. Question: What is an appositive phrase? Answer: An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. 13. Question: Add the necessary commas to the following sentence: "The Paris Agreement a landmark environmental accord aims to limit global warming." Answer: "The Paris Agreement, a landmark environmental accord, aims to limit global warming." 14. Question: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?: "The economist Jeffrey Sachs argues that investing in human capital is essential for economic growth." Answer: Yes, this sentence is grammatically correct. 15. Question: Correct the following sentence: "The concept of the circular economy a system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource utilization is gaining traction." Answer: "The concept of the circular economy, a system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource utilization, is gaining traction." 16.Question: What is the correct article to use before the word "Consumer Price Index (CPI)" in a sentence? Answer: The correct article is "The." 17.Question: Fill in the blank with the correct article: "_____ strong economic growth is often accompanied by ______ increase in consumer confidence." Answer: "Strong economic growth is often accompanied by an increase in consumer confidence." 18.Question: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?: "The government announced that GDP growth rate for the last quarter was 2.5%." Answer: No, it should be: "The government announced that the GDP growth rate for the last quarter was 2.5%."  Grammar 19. Question: Identify and correct the verb tense inconsistency in the following sentence: "Many countries are making progress toward achieving SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), but access to electricity remained a challenge in many developing regions." Answer: The inconsistency is with the verb "remained." It should be changed to "remains" to maintain consistency with the present tense used in the rest of the sentence. The corrected sentence is: "Many countries are making progress toward achieving SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), but access to electricity remains a challenge in many developing regions." 21. Question: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?: "While governments play a crucial role in implementing the SDGs, businesses also have a responsibility to contribute to sustainable development." Answer: Yes, this sentence is grammatically correct. 22. Question: Correct the verb tense inconsistency in the following sentence: "By 2030, the international community has hoped to achieve significant progress on all 17 SDGs." Answer: The inconsistency is with the verb phrase "has hoped." It should be changed to "hopes" to maintain consistency with the future tense implied by the phrase "By 2030." The corrected sentence is: "By 2030, the international community hopes to achieve significant progress on all 17 SDGs." 23. Question: Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb "evolve": "The concept of human rights _____ over centuries." Answer: "The concept of human rights has evolved over centuries." 24. Question: What is the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence?: "I finished the test and wrote my name on it." Answer: The underlined word "and" is a conjunction. 25. Question: Which word is a possessive pronoun in the following sentence?: "I finished the test and wrote my name on it." Answer: The possessive pronoun is "my." 26. Question: Complete the sentence with the correct form of "ride": "Have you ever _____ on a roller coaster?" Answer: "Have you ever ridden on a roller coaster?"  Grammar 27. Question: Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?: "The picnic was canceled because it is going to rain." Answer: No, this sentence does not need a comma. 28.Question: What is the sentence type of the following sentence?: "I couldn't believe my eyes!" Answer: This is an exclamatory sentence. 29. Question: Add an interjection to the following sentence: "That test was hard!" Answer: "Wow, that test was hard!" (or other appropriate interjections like "Gosh," "Oh my," etc.)  Vocabulary 1. Question: What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misconduct"? Answer: The prefix "mis-" means "wrong" or "badly." 2. Question: What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unprofessional"? Answer: The prefix "un-" means "not" or "opposite of." 3. Question: What does the Greek root "tele" mean? Name one word that contains this root that is relevant to workplace communication. Answer: The Greek root "tele" means "far" or "distant." A relevant word is "telecommute." 4. Question: A transcript is a written record of what was said. What does the Greek root "scribe" or "script" mean? Answer: The Greek root "scribe" or "script" means "to write." 5. Question: The Latin root "port" means to carry. What does the word "portfolio" mean in a professional context? Answer: In a professional context, a "portfolio" is a collection of work samples or achievements that a person "carries" with them to demonstrate their skills and experience. 6. Question: Which of the following words has a positive connotation for a work ethic?: diligent, negligent Answer: "Diligent" has a positive connotation for a work ethic. 7. Question: Which definition of the multiple-meaning word "board" fits this sentence?: "The board of directors met to discuss the multinational company's new business strategy." Answer: The definition that fits is "a group of people who manage a company or organization." 8. Question: Which definition of the multiple-meaning word "minute" fits this sentence?: "The manager only had a minute to spare for questions." Answer: The definition that fits is "a very short period of time." 9. Question: Which definition of the multiple-meaning word "address" fits this sentence?: "The CEO will address the company's employees about the merger." Answer: The definition that fits is "to speak to a group of people."  Vocabulary 10. Question: What does the suffix "-ful" mean in the word "respectful"? Answer: The suffix "-ful" means "full of" or "having the qualities of." 11. Question: What is the root of the word "unethical"? Answer: The root of the word "unethical" is "ethic." 12.Question: Does the following word have a prefix, suffix, or both?: "internship" Answer: The word "internship" has a suffix ("-ship"). 13.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The team members had a ______ discussion about the project.": productive, vacant, aggressive Answer: "productive" 14.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The manager will ______ the new business strategy at the meeting.": demonstrate, dedicate, deprive Answer: "demonstrate" 15.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The team members were ______ to meet the deadline.": determined, bland, frigid Answer: "determined" 16.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The company's code of conduct is ______ to its core values.": integral, thrifty, anxious Answer: "integral" 17.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The CEO was very ______ about the company's future.": optimistic, aggressive, portable Answer: "optimistic" 18.Question: Which word best completes the sentence?: "The multinational company has a ______ responsibility to its stakeholders.": significant, edible, sparse Answer: "significant"  Vocabulary 19.Question: Which of the following words has a negative connotation for a workplace attitude?: enthusiastic, apathetic Answer: "apathetic" 20.Question: Which of the following words has the most positive connotation for a leadership quality?: bossy, decisive Answer: "decisive" 21. Question: Which of the following words has the most negative connotation for a meeting behavior?: inquisitive, disruptive Answer: "disruptive" 22. Question: Which of the following words has the most positive connotation for a workplace skill?: cunning, resourceful Answer: "resourceful" 23. Question: Which of the following words has the most positive connotation for a team member?: collaborative, solitary Answer: "collaborative" 24. Question: Which of the following words has the most negative connotation for a business deal?: equitable, exploitative Answer: "exploitative" 25. Question: Which word does not belong?: deceive, mislead, misrepresent, explain Answer: "explain" 26. Question: Which word does not belong?: cooperate, collaborate, compete, co- create Answer: "compete" 27. Question: Which word does not belong?: professional, diligent, ethical, lazy Answer: "lazy"  Vocabulary 28. Question: A "bilateral" agreement is between two parties. What does "multilateral" refer to? Answer: "Multilateral" refers to an agreement or relationship between multiple parties. 29. Question: If a company has offices in many countries, it is "multinational." What would you call a company that operates in only one country? Answer: A company that operates in only one country is a "domestic" company. 30. Question: The Latin root "rupt" means to break or to burst. We get words such as "interrupt" from this root. What is another word with this root that describes a serious ethical violation in a company? Answer: A word that describes a serious ethical violation in a company is "corruption." 31. Question: "Fract" is a Latin root that means to break. Name a word that comes from this root that describes a type of workplace training. Answer: A word that describes a type of workplace training is "infraction" (referring to safety or code of conduct training). 34. Question: Choose one of the following words (or any form of the word) and use it in a sentence about work ethics: exemplify, integral, undermine, neglect Answer: Answers will vary. An example sentence: "The employee's dedication and hard work exemplify the company's core values.” 35. Question: Choose one of the following words (or any form of the word) and use it in a sentence about meeting etiquette: respectful, disruptive, concise, adjourn Answer: Answers will vary. An example sentence: "It is important to be respectful of other people's time during meetings." 36. Question: Choose one of the following words (or any form of the word) and use it in a sentence about workplace skills: collaborate, delegate, initiative, resolve Answer: Answers will vary. An example sentence: "The ability to collaborate effectively is a crucial workplace skill."  1. Give an antonym for "rural". The majority of the population in developing countries often resides in _____ areas. 2. Give a synonym for "global". _____ cooperation is essential to address challenges like poverty and climate change. 3. Add a prepositional phrase to add detail to this sentence. Infrastructure development is crucial _____ economic growth. 4. Complete the analogy. Education is to development as _____ is to economic growth. 5. What subordinating conjunction best completes this sentence? Developing countries have made significant progress, challenges remain. 6. Find the descriptive adjective that tells you "what kind". Sustainable development aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection. 7. Find the adjective that tells you "how many". Numerous organizations are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 8. Join the two simple sentences to make one compound sentence. Investing in education is crucial. It empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty. Language Use  9. Which transition is best? Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right. _____, it is essential for promoting social and economic development. 10. Unscramble the words to find the sentence. economic / government / The / policies / to / implemented / has / stimulate / growth 11.Add a prepositional phrase to add detail to this sentence. Fiscal policy can be used _____ economic activity. 12.Complete the analogy. Supply is to demand as _____ is to recession. 13.Unscramble the words to find the sentence. A / market / is / where / and / goods / sold / are / bought / place 14.Unscramble the words to find the sentence. plays / role / in / a / economy / The / financial sector / crucial / the 15.Which transition is best? Globalization has led to increased trade and investment. _____, it has also contributed to income inequality. 16.Give an antonym for "success". _____ is an inevitable part of the entrepreneurial journey. Language Use 17.Give a synonym for "innovative". Entrepreneurs are often _____ thinkers who challenge the status quo. 18. Add a prepositional phrase to this sentence. Entrepreneurship plays a vital role _____ job creation. 18.Complete the analogy. Risk is to reward as _____ is to profit. 19.What subordinating conjunction best completes this sentence? _____ starting a business is challenging, it can also be incredibly rewarding. 20.Find the descriptive adjective that tells you "what kind". Small businesses are the backbone of many economies. 21.Find the adjective that tells you "how many". Several factors contribute to the success of a business. 22.Join the two simple sentences to make one compound sentence. Entrepreneurs need to be resilient. They will face setbacks and challenges. 23.Which transition is best? Entrepreneurship can be a powerful driver of economic growth. _____, it can also contribute to social development. Language Use 24.Unscramble the words to find the sentence. diverse / a / society / Multiculturalism / creates / and / inclusive / more 25.Add a prepositional phrase to this sentence. Multiculturalism fosters a sense of belonging _____ all individuals. 26.Complete the sentence with the correct homophone. It is important to celebrate _____ cultural differences. 27.Complete the analogy. Diversity is to multiculturalism as _____ is to community. 28.Name a word that rhymes with "culture". Multiculturalism promotes intercultural dialogue and understanding. 29.Unscramble the words to find the sentence. asset / to / diversity / Cultural / is / a / society 30.Unscramble the words to find the sentence. of / is / different / A / hallmark / multicultural / society / acceptance / a / cultures 30.Which transition is best? Multiculturalism enriches our lives. _____, it can lead to a more vibrant and dynamic society. Language Use  Spelling 1. Question: Spell the following word: necessary Answer: necessary 2. Question: Spell the following word: committee Answer: committee 3. Question: Spell the following word: etiquette Answer: etiquette 4. Question: Spell the following word: multinational Answer: multinational 5. Question: Spell the following word: professional Answer: professional 6. Question: Spell the following word: punctual Answer: punctual 7. Question: Spell the following word: colleague Answer: colleague 8. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The company's acheivements were celebrated at the annual meeting." Answer: The misspelled word is "acheivements." The correct spelling is "achievements." 9. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The calender for the upcoming quarter was distributed to all employees." Answer: The misspelled word is "calender." The correct spelling is "calendar."  Spelling 10.Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The team members worked diligently to ensure the sucess of the project." Answer: The misspelled word is "sucess." The correct spelling is "success." 11. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The manager was impressed by the employee's perserverance in the face of challenges." Answer: The misspelled word is "perserverance." The correct spelling is "perseverance." 12. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The company's commitment to ethical behavior was clearly comunicated to all employees." Answer: The misspelled word is "comunicated." The correct spelling is "communicated." 13. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The bussiness trip to the multinational company's headquarters was productive." Answer: The misspelled word is "bussiness." The correct spelling is "business." 14. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The team members developed a strong working relationsip based on trust and mutual respect." Answer: The misspelled word is "relationsip." The correct spelling is "relationship." 15. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The manager's positive attitude had a noticable impact on the team's morale." Answer: The misspelled word is "noticable." The correct spelling is "noticeable."  Spelling 16. Question: Find and correct the misspelled word in this sentence: "The company's dedication to sustanability was reflected in its environmental initiatives." Answer: The misspelled word is "sustanability." The correct spelling is "sustainability." 17. Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) accommodate (b) accomodate (c) acommodate (d) acomodate Answer: (a) accommodate 18. Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) consensus (b) concensus (c) consencus (d) concencus Answer: (a) consensus 19. Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) definitly (b) definately (c) definitely (d) defenitely Answer: (c) definitely 20.Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) indispensable (b) indespensable (c) indispensible (d) indaspensable Answer: (a) indispensable  Spelling 21.Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) liaison (b) liason (c) liasson (d) laison Answer: (a) liaison 22.Question: Choose the correct spelling: (a) occurred (b) occured (c) ocurred (d) ocured Answer: (a) occurred 23. Question: The following words are often confused. Choose the correct spelling for the sentence: "The team _________ to disagree on the best approach." (proceeded, preceded) Answer: proceeded 24. Question: The following words are often confused. Choose the correct spelling for the sentence: "The manager's _________ of the situation was calm and professional." (ensure, insure) Answer: ensure 25. Question: The following words are often confused. Choose the correct spelling for the sentence: "The company's new policy had a positive _________ on employee morale." (affect, effect) Answer: effect 26.Question: Without writing anything down, spell the following word backwards: agenda Answer: adnega 27.Question: Without writing anything down, spell the following word backwards: business Answer: ssenisub 28.Question: Without writing anything down, spell the following word backwards: meeting Answer: gniteem 29.Question: Without writing anything down, spell the following word by listing words that start with each letter: For example, for CAR, you could say: cat, apple, rabbit. ETHICS Answer: Answers will vary. An example is: Eagle, Train, House, Ice cream, Car, Soup. 30.Question: Without writing anything down, spell the following word by listing words that start with each letter: For example, for CAR, you could say: cat, apple, rabbit. SKILLS Answer: Answers will vary. An example is: Soup, Kite, Ice cream, Lion, Lamb, Soup.