Question

Read the following passage and choose the correct option. 04

The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working

the radio. We were getting no replies to our Mayday Calls – which was not surprising in this

remote corner of the world.

Sue’s head had swollen alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us

a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn’t made more of her injuries known before

this, she replied, “I didn’t want to worry you when you were trying to save us all.”

Questions:

1. How was the night described?

a. Peaceful b. Enjoyable c. Agonizing d. Endurable

2. Mayday Calls refers to ___________ call.

a. International distress

b. International peace

c. International hay

d. International fest

3. Sue comes forth as a girl with firm ____________ in her parents.

a. disbelief b. incredulity c. skepticism d. conviction

4. What does enormous mean?

a. miniature b. huge c. insignificant d. compressed​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1.(d), 2.(d), 3.(b), 4.(b)