VU Midterm Past Papers
31 solved midterm past paper MCQs for ENG101 (English Comprehension) at Virtual University, each with the correct answer marked. Use them to learn the VU question style and test your recall. An independent study tool — not affiliated with VU.
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Q1. Which of the following did Alexander the Great not find at Persepolis?
Q2. Which of the following did Alexander’s men take from Persepolis?
Q3. Alexander the Great set fire to Persepolis because Xerxes put a torch to:
Q4. The Persians brought cedar from _____________________ to Persepolis.
Q5. Griffin is a creature from Greek mythology.
Q6. What Persian king had set Athens afire?
Q7. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence. Ever since he married Jane, he's had a new ____ on life.
Q8. Which one of these means ‘tranq’?
Q9. Read the sentence carefully and decide which of the five choices provided comes closest in meaning to the word underlined. My Corvette’s voracious appetite for gasoline made me decide to trade it in for an economy car, the Chevette.
Q10. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. We are planning to go to _____ Spain _____ France during the holidays.
Q11. Indicate the correct form of verb in the sentence given below. The population has increased by 6% since 1970.
Q12. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. “Would you marry a man who has _____ fame _____ money?” Mary asked her best friend.
Q13. Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank. I don't think these flowers are __________ to New England. At least I've never seen them.
Q14. Which one of the following cannot be used for the suffix -ial?
Q15. Choose the best available substitute word for the following root/prefix: Alter-/Altr-
Q16. When the suffix 'ness' is added to the word 'happy', what will be the correct spelling?
Q17. Fill in the blank with appropriate connector. With neither a naturally aggressive disposition ________ particularly large size, the mimic octopus survives quite easily because of its natural adaptations.
Q18. Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect. I awoke in the morning and ate breakfast. Then I pulled out my toothbrush and smeared ADA-approved toothpaste all over the bristles.
Q19. What is the definition of effect?
Q20. Choose the correctly spelled word from the options provided.
Q21. Pick the most suitable phrasal verb to complete the sentence given below. She brought her children .......... on her own after the divorce.
Q22. How many consonant sounds are there in English language?
Q23. Choose the phrasal verb most similar in meaning to: Refuse
Q24. Which suffix cannot be added to the root word 'employ' to make a new word?
Q25. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives. Each class is to present __either___ a drama ___or__ a song for the concert.
Q26. Read the sentence carefully and identify which of the given choices is closest in meaning to the word underlined. J.Paul Getty, the late billionaire, was so frugal that he had a pay telephone for the guests in his home.
Q27. Read the statement carefully and choose ‘inference’ from the given options. If you go to a birthday party, you can infer that:
Q28. Choose the best meaning for the highlighted word. 1. A student of contemporary art must also study the classic works of artists from the past, recognizing that these masters produced the modern art of their own time.
Q29. Choose the best meaning for the word underlined. There is an optimum way to approach each kind of exam question. For a multiple-choice item, for example, first eliminate any clearly wrong answers. For an essay question, jot down an outline first.
Q30. Click on the option that you think is correct. Hemp cannot be used to produce marijuana, _because of__ its low THC content.
Q31. Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank. Coach Calhoun tried to ___________ his team to try harder in the face of overwhelming odds.