English End-Term 1 Practice Test 2

The local bakery has become a __________ name, thanks to its delicious pastries and friendly service.

• homehold

• household

• household's

• a household

Her claim to ________ was her groundbreaking research in the field of renewable energy.

• a fame

• infamous

• fame

• famous

The young athlete came out of ___________ and won the marathon, surprising everyone with her remarkable speed and endurance.

• everywhere

• anywhere

• somewhere

• nowhere

Recognizing the rare opportunity, she decided to __________ the chance to study abroad and explore new horizons in her academic journey.

• gain

• squeeze

• seize

• capture

I used to love playing the piano, but over time, I lost my passion __________ it.

• for

• of

• about

• in

For your own safety, you should cross the stress at the __________ crossing.

• car

• walker

• pedestrian

• traffic

I live on the __________ of the city and it takes me 30 minutes to get to the centre.

• commercial

• walkway

• outskirts

• footpath

Studying at Greenfield school allows me to enjoy the best of both _________: the beautiful nature and many good friends.

• planets

• earths

• world

• worlds

Life can be quite convenient in this well-planned_________ estate.

• home

• housing

• house

• real

The big wedding party of my uncle has become a ________ of the town.

• talk

• speak

• speech

• tell