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ENGLISH 11 - SEMESTER 1 TEST 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

thoughtful

b)

threaten

c)

therefore

d)

thin

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

grease

b)

sympathy

c)

horse

d)

rose

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

reliable

b)

independent

c)

responsible

d)

decisiveness

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

difficult

b)

confident

c)

critical

d)

important

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Having good skills means you can use your time wisely.

a)

time-management

b)

time-consuming

c)

time-saving

d)

time-wasting

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My friend, Lan, has a very attitude towards work. She doesn't need to be reminded about her duties.

a)

responsibility

b)

responsible

c)

decision

d)

decisive

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

" " means strongly motivated to do something and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you.

a)

well-informed

b)

reliable

c)

determined

d)

independent

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

__________ loneliness is very important skill because lacking this skill may make you feel depressed and you may make wrong decisions about your life.

a)

Setting up

b)

Coping with

c)

Dealing with

d)

Making up

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Whenever she wants something, she tries her best it and doesn't let anyone discourage her.

a)

to get

b)

getting

c)

got

d)

get

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It would be unreasonable ____ him ____ you money if you didn't pay it back.

a)

to expect/ lend

b)

expecting/ lend

c)

expect/ to lend

d)

to expect/ to lend

11.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Everyone expected his business within the first few months.

a)

fail

b)

to fail

c)

in failing

d)

for failing

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

There are two important things in your mind.

a)

bearing

b)

bear

c)

to bear

d)

for bearing

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The driver was intent the other car.

a)

on passing

b)

to pass

c)

of passing

d)

pass

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The ability with others is as important as managing on our own.

a)

cooperate

b)

to cooperate

c)

cooperating

d)

cooperates

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Being independent is being able to take care of yourself and not having to rely anyone else.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

about

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

_________communication skills can help you to communicate effectively and get along well with people around me.

a)

Interpersonal

b)

Personal

c)

General

d)

Effective

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My father reads most of the local newspapers and also gets a lot of information from the Internet in order to try to keep himself __________.

a)

well-informed

b)

intelligent

c)

wise

d)

determined

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

You must believe in your abilities and have in yourself to succeed.

a)

confidence

b)

confident

c)

self-reliance

d)

self-reliant

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

With good time-management skills, you can your confidence and self-esteem.

a)

make

b)

set

c)

do

d)

build

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He made an effort any difficulties by himself.

a)

to overcome

b)

overcome

c)

overcoming

d)

overcame

21.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Are you capable the work within an hour.

a)

to complete

b)

completing

c)

of completing

d)

in completing

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Their requirement 4 languages was unreasonable.

a)

speaks

b)

speak

c)

to speak

d)

speaking

23.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

That was a very strange question .

a)

to ask

b)

asking

c)

ask

d)

in asking

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

All of the members in Emma's family say that she is able more.

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

d)

of doing

25.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When getting into troubles, Jack never ____ on other people for help. He always solves them on his own.

a)

determines

b)

influences

c)

relies

d)

manages

26.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He suffered ____ serious depression after losing his beloved pet.

a)

in

b)

from

c)

with

d)

for

27.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It was essential for him to be financially ____ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

dependable

d)

undependable

28.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

His dedication to the educational charity was truly ____.

a)

admirable

b)

reliable

c)

critical

d)

disapproving

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The director informed that no candidates ____ all the criteria for the administrative position.

a)

completed

b)

fulfilled

c)

achieved

d)

suited

30.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

________ time-management skill is a core requirement for this job.

a)

Solving

b)

Adapting

c)

Developing

d)

Mastering

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I was encouraged to ____ for the grandest prize in the dancing competition.

a)

try

b)

strive

c)

reach

d)

achieve

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

We're punished for not submitting our outline on time as the task ____ was too difficult.

a)

assigned

b)

done

c)

taken

d)

reminded

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

That Tom is ____ of finishing the research project prior to the deadline satisfied our manager.

a)

able

b)

skillful

c)

capable

d)

talented

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

We've divided the group report into three parts and you're ____ for the conclusion one.

a)

responsible

b)

irresponsible

c)

response

d)

responsive

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Despite my parents' disagreement, I'm ____ to drop out of university and establish my own business.

a)

determined

b)

confident

c)

successful

d)

indecisive

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He ____ me about the lecture yesterday. Otherwise, I would have missed it completely.

a)

demanded

b)

approached

c)

said

d)

reminded

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The government must take ____ action against environmental pollution.

a)

important

b)

unstable

c)

decisive

d)

soft

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When being assigned difficult exercises, Lan always ____ to complete them without any help from her teacher.

a)

wants

b)

manages

c)

desires

d)

finds

39.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Our enterprise is seeking for candidates who are ____ and hard-working.

a)

reliant

b)

reliance

c)

unreliable

d)

reliable

40.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting

The natural desire of protecting children can make parents protective.

a)

The

b)

of protecting

c)

make

d)

protective

41.

Identify one underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting

The head master refused to give US permission about going camping in the mountains.

a)

refuesed

b)

to give

c)

about going

d)

in

42.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.

a)

jobs

b)

works

c)

exercises

d)

problems

43.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He is truly a reliable friend. He will always be with me and never let me down.

a)

mean

b)

independent

c)

decisive

d)

dependable

44.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

“What does your younger sister look like?”

– “____”

a)

She likes a secondary student.

b)

My sister is a university student.

c)

She's tall and thin with long hair.

d)

She's very kind and hard working.

45.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

“Could I leave a message for your manager?”

– “____”

a)

Sure.

b)

Of course not.

c)

He's busy now.

d)

He's off work today.

46.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I am looking forward to seeing you.

a)

I should find some time to see you.

b)

I don't have time to see you.

c)

I will try to find some time to see you.

d)

I am expecting to see you.

47.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I haven't got used to Indian food although I have lived here for three months.

a)

I still find it strange to eat Indian food though I have lived here for three months.

b)

Eating Indian food is one of the habits when I lived in Indian three months ago.

c)

Because I still live in India, I find Indian food strange to eat.

d)

I have to eat Indian food to get used to eat as I have to live in India.

48.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“Don't touch the hot cooker," my mother said.

a)

My mother promised me to touch the hot cooker.

b)

My mother warned me not to touch the hot cooker.

c)

My mother suggested me not touching the hot cooker.

d)

My mother reminded me of touching the hot cooker.

49.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Tom reviewed the lessons carefully. He could finish the test very well.

a)

Tom reviewed the lessons carefully whereas he could finish the test very well.

b)

Tom reviewed the lessons carefully; therefore he could finish the test very well.

c)

If Tom reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.

d)

Although Tom reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.

50.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

There are many things I have to do before going home. Cleaning, packing and saying goodbye to you are some.

a)

If I can do anything before going home, I will do the cleaning, packing and say goodbye to you.

b)

Although I want to do many things before going home, I have done cleaning, packing and said goodbye to you.

c)

There are many things I have to do before going home including cleaning, packing and saying goodbye to you.

d)

Cleaning, packing and saying goodbye to you are everything I have to do before going home.