Test 1 (Grade 10 Entrance exam )

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

   Question 1. I prefer to talk to people face to face, rather than to talk on the phone.

• seeing them

• facing them

• in person

• looking at them

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word:

In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

• a destruction

• a prohibition

• an allowance                                                          

• an exploitation

Mrs. Lan doesn't walk to work because she doesn’t live near the office.

• Mrs. Lan will walk to work if she doesn't live near the office.

• Mrs. Lan would walk to work if she lived near the office.

• Mrs. Lan walks to work if she lives near the office.

• If Mrs. Lan lived near the office, she wouldn't walk to work.

The doctor doesn’t have enough time to see you now.

• The doctor doesn't want to see you now.

• The doctor is too busy to see you now.

• The doctor has a little time to see you.

• If the doctor has enough time, he will see you now.

We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

• The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes the hotter.

• The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

• The more forests we cut down, the more hotter the Earth becomes.       

• The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

My brother really likes to own a horse.

• My brother wishes he will own a horse.

• My brother wishes I owned a horse.

• My brother's wish was that he owned a horse.

• My brother wishes he owned a horse.

“Can I borrow your car, Helen?” said Mary.

• Mary asked Helen if she could borrow her car.

• Mary asked Helen she can borrow her car.

• Mary asked Helen she could borrow her car.

• Mary asked Helen if she can borrow her car.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.

• advantages

• bad

• good

• disadvantages

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s):

The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and soon will be out  of control.

• running out

• carrying out

• speeding up

• going down

- Nam: I’ve just finished my painting. Look!

- Tam: ”                            “

• Sure

• Wow, I can imagine that.

• I wish I can do it.

• How cool!