MELAB Sample Test

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MELAB Sample Test - Grammar

1) - Are you going out with Julie again?

- No, I've never met __________ girl.

A. a so boring

B. so a boring

C. such a boring

D. a such boring

2) - Mary is still angry about what you said about her brother.

- Well, I said I was sorry. What else __________ ?

A. can be done

B. can it be done

C. I can do

D. can I to do

3) - There will be plenty of food at the party this weekend.

- Oh, yes. I heard it's going to be __________ a feast.

A. nothing other than

B. nothing than

C. none else but

D. never other than

4) - How did you find out about the surprise party?

- Janet told me, although she __________ .

A. mightn't have

B. ought not to have

C. won't have

D. mustn't have

5) - You're a fool if you believe her.

- I know. She has told those lies and many __________ .

A. other

B. others

C. another

D. anothers

MELAB Grammar Answers

MELAB Sample Test - Cloze

The overwhelming (1) in the popularity of television has spawned the appearance of a myriad of cable television networks in hamlets all (2) the nation. A new (3) of cable networks first appeared in the (4) 1970's as Americans became increasingly (5) by the box. In contrast to the national networks, cable TV is not offered free of (6) to the public, and each subscriber must pay a monthly fee. A subscriber is (7) a local satellite system by the use of a cable connected to his or her TV, installed in the home in much the same way as a telephone line. In certain areas, well (8) 100 channels are available. These include movie channels such as Home Box Office and The Movie Channel, for which the subscriber is charged a fee in addition to the basic monthly amount. Movies are also (9) on a "pay-per-view" basis where the subscriber pays for each movie he or she watches, just as he or she would at the (10) theater. . . .

1. a. surf b. turf c. surge d. splurge

2. a. within b. across c. inside d. throughout

3. a. breed b. essence c. condition d. license

4. a. ending b. closing c. final d. late

5. a. marred b. barred c. absorbed d. abhorred

6. a. payment b. subscription c. charge d. fee

7. a. linked to b. fitted with c. joined d. hooked

8. a. beyond b. surpass c. over d. past

9. a. ready b. limited c. necessary d. available

10. a. movie b. show c. cinema d. film

MELAB Cloze Answers

MELAB Sample Test - Vocabulary

1) He ____________ through his drawers, looking for his wallet.

A. rummaged

B. simmered

C. tackled

D. entailed

2) The wine was stored in a large wooden barrel.

A. jigger

B. lather

C. cask

D. stack

3) Sally's room was such a mess. I have never seen anything so totally disorganized.

A. impeccable

B. immaculate

C. cluttered

D. sumptuous

4) John was ____________ when his job application was rejected.

A. demoralized

B. invigorated

C. lauded

D. flanked

5) What a(n) ____________ idea! I wish I'd thought of it.

A. cumbersome

B. provincial

C. mandatory

D. ingenious

MELAB Vocabulary Answers

MELAB Sample Test - Reading

Many steps are required in successfully prosecuting a criminal case nowadays. Once the crime has been committed and discovered, the police force is dispatched to the crime scene to begin the investigation. Simultaneously,any possible suspects or witnesses are taken in for questioning at the local police precinct having jurisdiction over the case.

Suspects and witnesses can be subjected to mild inquisition or full-scale interrogation, depending upon the severity of the matter. During this time, suspects might be held in detention until their denial of the crime, or alibi, can be verified. In the event that a confession is given or enough evidence is uncovered to incriminate the suspect, he or she is charged with the crime, if there are no extenuating circumstances. Thereafter, the suspect is taken into custody or released on bail.

The case is then prosecuted in court. Many witnesses testify during the trial, giving testimony to implicate or exonerate the accused. When the judge strikes his or her gavel, he or she thereby indicates that the jury should recess for impartial deliberation of the verdict. The jury may find the accused innocent of the crime, whereupon he or she will be acquitted and released. On the other hand, the jury might find the accused guilty of the crime. The accused is then formally convicted of the crime, sentenced to the appropriate number of years for the violation, and imprisoned.

1) A criminal case

A. begins when the suspect is sued.

B. consists of various systematic phases.

C. is done at the local police precinct.

D. is dependent upon the seriousness of the crime in relation to the length of questioning.

2) Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Suspects and witnesses may receive different degrees of questioning.

B. Law enforcement divisions from various neighborhoods have authority over the case.

C. Suspects receive more intense questioning than witnesses.

D. The amount of questioning presented to the suspects and witnesses is standard from case to case.

3) Witnesses are compelled to

A. give a sworn statement in court during the trial.

B. be held in custody while their testimony is investigated.

C. serve time in detention with suspects.

D. be prosecuted in court.

4) After a suspect is charged with a crime

A. he or she will be required to do time in jail.

B. he or she will always be released on bail.

C. he or she may be taken into custody.

D. evidence is discovered to implicate him or her.

5) Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?

A. Once acquitted, the accused will be imprisoned.

B. If found innocent, the accused is freed.

C. The accused will be sentenced after being convicted of the crime.

D. Witnesses may support or contradict the suspect's alibi.

MELAB Reading Answers

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