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NHSE - 55D1 - 4

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

PRONUNCIATION:

a)

asked

b)

danced

c)

cashed

d)

studied

2.

PRONUNCIATION:

a)

south

b)

course

c)

bound

d)

cloud

3.
STRESS:
a)
caretaker
b)
government
c)
property
d)
commitment
4.
STRESS:
a)
confide
b)
reject
c)
borrow
d)
install
5.
At first she was train to be a scriptwriter, but later she work as …….secretary.
a)
the
b)
a
c)
an
d)
no article
6.
If I were offered the job, I think I……………………it.
a)
take
b)
will take
c)
would take
d)
would have taken
7.
Ruth……………………..an Australian until she met John.
a)
had never met
b)
have never met
c)
never met
d)
has never met
8.
She accepted the job……………………the salary which was rather low.
a)
because
b)
because of
c)
though
d)
in spite of
9.
She gave some advice ………………….her brother about his laziness.
a)
to
b)
for
c)
with
d)
about
10.
……….., Jerry found that his house had been broken into.
a)
On his return from work
b)
To have returned from work
c)
He had arrived from work
d)
When returned from work
11.
Though…..by the environmentalists for a long time, the plan to grow more trees in the city center has not received approval from the council yet.
a)
being suggested
b)
it suggested
c)
suggested
d)
was suggested
12.
I forgot ……….of your decision to change our vocation plan
a)
to tell
b)
being told
c)
telling
d)
to be told
13.
Some people are concerned with physical ……………when choosing a wife or
a)
attractively
b)
attraction
c)
attractiveness
d)
attractive
14.
The cow had lost its own calf but the farmer persuaded it to……one whose mother had died.
a)
choose
b)
adopt
c)
undertake
d)
collect
15.
You’d better not place a bet on Stallion. In my opinion, the horse doesn’t……….a chance of winning the race.
a)
win
b)
rise
c)
stand
d)
play
16.
The new arrivals may just be an adornment, with little structural importance for the ecosystem, but to Wilkinson, this sounds like…….at straws.
a)
clutching
b)
torching
c)
punching
d)
plunging
17.
After several injuries and failures, things have eventually…….for Todd when he reached the final round of the tournament.
a)
looked up
b)
gone on
c)
taken up
d)
turned on
18.
I heard that elephants can fly now but Sam often makes up stories so I ………everything he says with a pinch of salt.
a)
bring
b)
supply
c)
provide
d)
take
19.

Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other. (CLOSEST)

a)

enthusiasm

b)

attraction

c)

moved

d)

interest

20.

If we continue to deplete the Earth’s natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment. (CLOSEST)

a)

destroyed

b)

lost

c)

used almost all of

d)

greatly dropped

21.

The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food. (OPPOSITE)

a)

enormous

b)

awful

c)

terrfic

d)

strange

22.

After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader. (OPPOSITE)

a)

trying

b)

offering

c)

laziness

d)

requesting

23.
Albert: "This dish is really nice!" Bill:"_______. It's called yakitori, and it's made with chicken livers."
a)
It's my pleasure.
b)
Sure, I'll be glad to
c)
I'm glad you like it.
d)
I guess you're right.
24.
Jack: “In my opinion, living in the dormitory is useful for making friends in a new school.” Jill: “ _______”
a)
I can’t agree with you more.
b)
That’s encouraging.
c)
Not at all
d)
No, I am afraid I can’t.
25.
They may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves……., in total, are collosal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities.
a)
which
b)
where
c)
why
d)
how
26.

She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.

a)

has disappeared

b)

and

c)

are still

d)

for her

27.

Each word in our mental dictionaries must store with its unique sound and meaning.

a)

word

b)

mental

c)

must store

d)

its

28.

A professor of economy and history at our university has developed a new theory of the relationship between historical events and financial crises.

a)

financial crises

b)

relationship

c)

historical

d)

economy

29.
The exam was much easier than he had expected.
a)
The exam was much easier that he finished it all.
b)
He did not find the exam as difficult as he had thought.
c)
It’s possible for him to perform well on the exam.
d)
He had expected that the erxam was easy.
30.
"How long have you been working at your present job?" she asked
a)
She asked me how long I had been working at my present job.
b)
She asked me how long had I been working at my present job.
c)
She asked me how long I have been working at my present job.
d)
She asked me how long have you been working at your present job.
31.
The lift has already been repaired, but Lana decided to take the stairs.
a)
Lana should have used the lift instead of taking the stairs.
b)
Lana could have used the lift instead of taking the stairs.
c)
Lana needn’t have used the lift instead of taking the stairs.
d)
Lana can’t have used the lift instead of taking the stairs.
32.
Betty came to work late so many times, so she was sacked by the boss. Now she regrets it.
a)
If only Betty had come to work late so many times to be sacked by the boss.
b)
Without the sack given by the boss, Betty would have come to work late so many times.
c)
But for her coming to work late so many times, Betty wouldn’t have been sacked by the boss.
d)
Betty wishes she didn’t come to work late so many times so that she was sacked by the boss.
33.
The taxi driver ignored the stop sign. Then, he crashed his vehicle.
a)
Were the taxi driver to ignore the stop sign, he would crash his vehicle.
b)
Hardly had the taxi driver paid attention to the stop sign when he crashed his vehicle.
c)
Had he taken notice of the stop sign, the taxi driver would not have crashed his vehicle.
d)
Not until the taxi driver crashed his vehicle did he ignore the stop sign.
34.

The view is great, ____?

a)

isn't it?

b)

was it?

c)

doesn't it?

d)

did it?

35.

Mark hopes _____ a small part in the school play.

a)

to get

b)

getting

c)

get

d)

got

36.

If I ____ just one year younger, I would be eligible for the scholarship.

a)

am

b)

will be

c)

would be

d)

were

37.

His health has improved a lot since he ____ doing regular exercise.

a)

starts

b)

started

c)

has started

d)

had started

38.

Despite our careful planning, the whole surprise party was a _____ of accidents.

a)

volume

b)

verse

c)

chapter

d)

page

39.

Parents should not use physical punishment ____ it negatively influences children's development.

a)

because of

b)

although

c)

because

d)

in spite of

40.

You should book ___ advance because the restaurant is very popular in the area.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

in

41.

We'll send you an email of confirmation ___.

a)

after we had made our final decision

b)

before we made our final decision

c)

while we were making our final decision

d)

as soon as we have made our final decision

42.

Many twelfth graders find it hard to ____ what university to apply to.

a)

decide

b)

decision

c)

decisive

d)

decisively

43.

He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon ____ it.

a)

take after

b)

get over

c)

look after

d)

go over

44.

The government has ____ every effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19.

a)

done

b)

made

c)

created

d)

brought

45.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ____.

a)

ingredients

b)

design

c)

spices

d)

recipe

46.

After his miraculous recovery from the stroke, the man spent the ____ of his life travelling and doing charity work.

a)

remainder

b)

abundance

c)

legacy

d)

excess

47.

The athlete's bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to his hopes of defending his title at the championship.

a)

destroyed

b)

raised

c)

expressed

d)

weakened

48.

Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world ___ are untouched by human intervention.

a)

who

b)

that

c)

when

d)

why

49.

It was inconsiderable of him not to call home and let his parents know he wouldn't come back until the next day.

a)

inconsiderable

b)

not to call

c)

wouldn't

d)

until

50.

Her father is always paying ___ to settle her bills.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

back

d)

towards