1 |
Chips learnt his shortcomings. |
Requirements
Needs
Defects or weaknesses
Mistakes
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2 |
Chips learnt his shortcomings after many tests and trials. |
Preparations
Attempts or experiments
Medhods
Ways
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3 |
His dream was to get a headshipeventually. |
As a result
In the end or at last
Surely
definitely
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4 |
He was then as ambitious as most young men at such an age. |
Very idealistic
Very hopeful
Very high-aimed
Loving
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5 |
Chips was not conceited. |
Ambitious
Sharp
Proud
Tall
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6 |
For Mr.Chips, in any social or academic sense, was just as respectable, but no more brilliant, than Brookfield itself. |
Educational
Literary
Regular
Administrative
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7 |
Some snobbish people said that they thought they they heard of Brookfield. |
Showy
Noisy
Impressive
Showily proud
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8 |
Brookfield was becoming almost illustrious sometimes. |
Prominent or well known
The best
Most useful
Most successful
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9 |
In the reign of the first George the main structure of the school hard been rebuilt. |
Life
History
Duration
Period of rule
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10 |
Behind a rampart of ancient elms lay Brookfield. |
Hood
Embankment
House
Wall
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11 |
The autumn gales rattling windows. |
Gentle winds
Storms
Fast winds
Evening winds
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12 |
And Mr.Chips would say, punctuating his remarks with the "umph" htat had by then become a habit with him. |
Disturbing
Hitting
Joining
Interrupting
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13 |
Chips assumed a scowl in his first class. |
Bad smile
Frown
Tired face
Bad throat
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14 |
There was sudden hush as he took his place at the desk. |
Internal
Inactivity
Silence
Dullness
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15 |
As a mob, the boys were pitilness, implacable. |
Druel
Wild
Dangerous
Unmannerly
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16 |
Baiting the new masters was a fun for the boys. |
Challenging
Troubling or annoying
Puzzling
Questioning
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17 |
Merivale said "You old ruffian, feeling all right". |
Violent Or lawless fellow
Dangerous man
Naughty person
Wild person
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18 |
Lusty barbarians were ready to pounce on him. |
Run to
Struggle against
Jump on
Come close to
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19 |
Lusty barbarians were ready to pounce on him. |
Less educated persons
Uncivilized persons
Useless fellows
Dangerous fellows
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20 |
The big Hall full of lusty barbarains. |
Active and smart
Active and clever
Healthy and strong
Muscular
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