WorksheetsUnit 17: FURTHER EDUCATION
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
It is not easy at all to get a good job without any______qualifications
academic
social
great
favourite
At the_______ level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges
primary
secondary
postgraduate
undergraduate
Hugh is quite worried because he hasn't______ for the end-of-term test.
examined
researched
studied
read
Any pupil caught________ was made to stand at the front of the class.
misbehave
misbehaved
misbehaviour
misbehaving
They________sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education
made
did
provided
lent
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants______ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects
secondary
optional
academic
vocational
You have to be highly_________ to do well in these subjects.
competitive
competitor
competition
competed
I can't cope well____ all the homework I've got to do!
on
of
about
with
_____education normally provides undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training.
Intermediate
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
You'll find plenty of books on the____ of business studies in the library.
lesson
subject
curriculum
schedule
I wonder if you could tell me who was awarded the_____
scholar
scholastic
scholarship
scholarly
My dad said that I'd better spend more time on my______
student
studied
studious
studies
He has got a degree________ information Technology from Oxford University.
in
for
on
of
I don't really______ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.
annoy
have
see
take
If you're not sure what "something" means, look it______ in the dictionary.
for
out
at
up
Mrs Dawson said that we are______ our lesson in the library next Monday.
going
having
making
reading
My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in_____ minds about it.
different
my
some
two
Yesterday, we had a discussions_______ different cultures.
about
around
for
from
I still have a lot______ about the English language.
for learning
of leaning
leaning
to learn
Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found to keep_______ with her classmates.
on
off
down
up
If you need to ______the teacher's attention, just put up your hand.
attract
pay
take
pull
I did six hours of_______ for the test, but I still failed
education
survey
revision
training
Please, don't forget_____ your essays during Friday's lesson.
hand in
handing in
to hand in
to handing in
Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an_______ year before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas independently.
gap
new
busy
graduation
It's my_____ ceremony next week; I think my parents are looking forward to it more than I am.
graduation
graduate
graduating
graduates
Going to university is expensive because in addition to the tuition_______ there are expenses for accommodation, books, living costs, etc.
grants
fees
fares
scholarships
When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most_______
dropped out
moved back
got in
stayed on
The more______ you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job.
courses
contributions
qualifications
qualities
Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to________ in
come
focus
hand
specialise
I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a_________
certificate
diploma
degree
scholarship
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
When you sit for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
answer
take
make
write
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
declare
estimate
communicate
understand
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
If you want to get a high mark on a test, review the material carefully beforehand.
performance
score
figure
note
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Some students only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not satisfactory.
prepare in a short period
prepare in a long time
prepare well
prepare badly
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
My application for the scholarship has been turned down because the transcript of marks is not satisfactory enough.
cancelled
postponed
reduced
rejected
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university.
mandatory
selective
free
limited
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Tom did miserably on the final test, which caused a shock to everyone in the class.
took
sat for
failed
passed
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Schools are more relaxed nowadays as discipline is less tough than before.
accurate
severe
strict
loose
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Well, Mrs Baker, you'll be pleased to hear that George has made a dramatic improvement in geography.
meaningful
important
insignificant
steady
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Most of the students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get bachelor's degrees.
following
giving up
trying
interrupting
