WorksheetsEnglish 12 Unit 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
share
rare
are
declare
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
hurry
under
pressure
rush
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
hospital
mischievous
supportive
special
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
family
whenever
obedient
solution
It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______ home".
Ø / Ø
a / an
the / the
an / the
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
solution
night shift
household chores
special dishes
We enjoy _____ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.
spending
caring
taking
doing
Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
do
take
rush
join
Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments.
in
at
for
on
He studies _______ his two brothers.
much better than
more better than
more good than
very better than
_______ the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family.
Be
Is
To be
Being
They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
had been running
have been running
are running
will be running
No matter what happens next I _______ help you.
am
have
will
would
I assumed you _______ paying for the repairs until the end of last year.
have been
was been
are being
had been
I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
went / have not been
go / am not
have gone / was
was going / had not been
She _______ trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.
kept
is keeing
had kept
keeps
The students _______ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they _______ by Mr. Tanzer.
are usually taught / are being taught
usually teach / are teaching
have usually been taught / have been teaching
were usually teaching / are teaching one
According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
supportive
caring
suitable
comfortable
She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
came into
went leisurely
went quickly
dropped by
Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
help
prepared
be busy
attempt
Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
happen
encounter
arrive
clean
What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
drinks
beverages
grains
special dishes
Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
try
attempt
doing
aim
With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
under
above
upon
out of
We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
wear
to wear
wearing
worn
Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.
talk
to talk
talking
talked
In the past the trip ____ very rough and often dangerous, but things ___ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
was / have changed
is / change
had been / will change
has been / changed
By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
completes
will complete
are completing
will have completed
My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______.
happiness
household chores
responsibility
employment
You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.
dishes
lab
garbage
shift
He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents.
responsible
caring
obedient
lovely
One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.
wealthy
secure
safe
close-knit
He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.
supportive
exciting
busy
dull
He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _______.
base
floor
basement
ground
When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _______ tidying the living room.
on
with
for
about
I put your keys in the drawer _______ they cannot get lost.
becasue
let alone
instead of
so that
Alex is busy _______ for his exams.
to study
studied
studying
studies
She is never willing _______ any personal question.
answer
to answer
answering
answered
_______ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college.
To become
Become
Becoming
Became
They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
Their parents never let them go out in the evening.
Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents
Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening
Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.
My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best
I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup
His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten
His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better
The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
I have not been to the museum for a year.
A year ago, I often went to the museum.
My going to the museum lasted a year.
At last I went to the museum after a year.
We built the house in 10 months.
It takes us 10 months to build the house.
It took us 10 months to built the house.
It took us 10 months to build the house.
It took us 10 months build the house.
My father is a very good _______, but he rarely has time to cook.
cooker
chief
cook
cookery
Mom always __________ that we leave home for school with breakfast.
checks again
ensures herself
takes certain
makes sure
The baby-sitter is worried about the _______ boys who are on the go all the time.
industrious
responsible
elegant
mischievous
Whenever problems _______, Jack asks me for help.
turn out
come up
get in
go on
My brother hates washing _______ most, and he often avoids doing it.
up
in
out
off
‘Clean the ______ of a room!’ Carol shouts at her daughter.
pighouse
dirty
dust
pigsty
The meeting will start _______ at 9am. Please be on time.
accurately
specifically
precisely
correctly
Our company has ________ a survey on the popularity of our products lately.
performed
conducted
carried
acted
A lot of information from the Tourist Office really ________ Martha, and she could not decide where to go.
bewildered
disappointed
annoyed
embarrassed
Our car ran into a mini-van whose driver gave us a _________.
glance
stare
glare
blink
Instead of assuming more responsibilities as the eldest in the family, Julia ________ all of them.
blows off
puts off
turns off
calls off
After the party, we looked at the house _______ dismay. What a mess.
on
at
off
with
There are still a lot of _______ dishes in the sink. Would you please give me a hand?
rusty
soiled
stuffy
sticky
There is not much _______ for their products, because they are of poor quality.
belief
trust
credit
confidence
The children _______ from 6 to 10 are supposed to go to elementary school.
aged
aging
at age
age
Children also contribute to housework at some ________.
grade
extent
rank
level
