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Reading 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You’ll stay fit and healthy as long as you take regular

→ Provided that you …

a)

takes regular exercise, you’ll stay fit and healthy

b)

will take regular exercise, you’ll stay fit and healthy

c)

took regular exercise, you would stay fit and healthy

d)

take regular exercise, you’ll stay fit and healthy

2.

Obesity is largely . . . . overeating and lack of exercise

a)

so that

b)

due to

c)

in order to

d)

because of

3.

Select the compound noun

a)

a. Big dog

b)

b. Cement

c)

c. High-risk

d)

d. Nitrogen

4.

Which is correct?

a)

a. Where can I have fixed my watch?

b)

b. Where can I have my watch fixed?

c)

c. Where I can have fixed my watch?

d)

d.Where I could have fixed my watch?

5.

Don’t tell Jane any of your secrets. She’s got a very big . . . !

a)

a. grapesvine

b)

words

c)

mouth

d)

talk

6.

I..........at the exam paper lying on Mr Gregsons’s desk, but I didn’t want to risk it

a)

Could look

b)

Can have looked

c)

Can look

d)

Could have looked

7.

I could hear the audience . . . but couldn’t make out any distinct comments

a)

murmuring

b)

mumbling

c)

stumbling

d)

scribbling

8.

Choose the correct word

Let’s be blunt/ sharp. A lot of people in public life could do much better

a)

blunt

b)

sharp

9.

3. No one’s supposed to know yet, so don’t............. on , whaterver you do!

a)

catch

b)

pass

c)

let

d)

put

10.

The Minister was . . . by protestors angry at the government’s proposals

a)

passed away

b)

shouted down

c)

took over

d)

passed on

11.

If the word in red is correct , put a “V “, if it is incorrect , rewrite it correctly

Gavin really ought not to be worn casual clothes to the interview last week

(a)  

12.

8-You know you can ............ in me at any time ,don’t you?

a)

confide

b)

confirm

c)

convey

d)

disclose

13.

Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and got the ............. ........of the stick

(a)  

14.

We .......... as well try to sell this old sofa before throwing it out

a)

could

b)

should

c)

might

d)

can

15.

If the word in red is correct , put a “V “, if it is incorrect , rewrite it correctly

You should better get a second opinion before you do anything drastic like knock downa supporting wall

(a)  

16.

I'd hate to.........commute to work every morning and evening , wouldn't you?

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

need

d)

need to

17.

I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to (a)   off my chest

(idiom)

18.

The trees in the garden . . . damaged in the wind

a)

get

b)

got

c)

have got

d)

had gotten

19.

You need a . . . of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your dreams. (combine)

(a)  

20.

We couldn’t go running yesterday . . . the snow

a)

so that

b)

due to

c)

in order to

d)

because of