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ENGLISH PRE - TEST FOR TUTOR

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How to create a noun phrase?

a)

Articles + adjective + noun

b)

Articles + adverb + noun

c)

Articles + preposition + noun

d)

Noun + articles + noun

2.

Which one is a noun phrase?

a)

The subtlest nuance

b)

Is slowly down

c)

Nuance

d)

Slowly down

3.

dinner / fresh / making / with / ingredients

a)

making dinner with fresh ingredients

b)

making fresh ingredients with dinner

c)

making fresh dinner with ingredients

d)

making ingredients with fresh dinners

4.

work / school / runs / and / other / daily / myriad / juggling / a

a)

juggling work, school runs, and a myriad other daily obligations

b)

work, school runs, and a myriad other daily obligations juggling

c)

juggling a myriad other daily obligations and work, school runs

d)

a myriad other daily obligations work, school runs, and juggling

5.

When ... fire breaks out in ... high-rise, ... people who live on ... top floors may easily become trapped and may be unable to escape ... fire.

a)

A, a, the, the, the

b)

The, a, no article, a, the

c)

No article, a, the, an

d)

the, the, the, the, the

6.

Younger adolescents need ... broad range of subjects to help them develop, but at … age of 18, this is no longer … case.

a)

A, the, a

b)

A, the, the

c)

The, a, a

d)

The, an, the

7.

Which ones are considered as countable nouns?

a)

Apple, book, water

b)

Apple, book, pen

c)

Apple, water, sugar

d)

Water, sugar, bread

8.

Which ones are considered uncountable nouns?

a)

Apple, book, water

b)

Apple, book, pen

c)

Apple, water, sugar

d)

Water, sugar, bread

9.

I want to eat …

a)

A loaf of bread

b)

A loaf of breads

c)

A cup of bread

d)

A cup of bread

10.

She is going to have a career in …

a)

Business

b)

Businesses

c)

Businessman

d)

Businesswoman

11.

In my opinion, employers should assume ... responsibility for the health of their staff.

a)

Any

b)

Some

c)

Many

d)

A lot of

12.

Not having ... practical experience is a serious handicap when applying for a job.

a)

Some of

b)

Enough

c)

Many

d)

A lot of

13.

The passengers were getting off the bus ... the bus driver lit up a cigarette.

a)

where

b)

while

c)

when

d)

what

14.

The bus driver was smoking ... the passengers were getting off the bus.

a)

where

b)

while

c)

when

d)

what

15.

"Why don't you go today?" I asked.

a)

I asked why you did not go that day.

b)

I asked why I were not go that day

c)

I asked why I did not go that day.

d)

I asked why I do not go that day.

16.

"Have you been to Bali before?"

a)

He asked if I have to Bali before.

b)

He asked if I had been to Bali before.

c)

He asked if I have been to Bali before.

d)

He asked if I have been being to Bali before.

17.

"Did you bring your passports?"

a)

The policeman wanted to know if they brought their passports.

b)

The policeman wanted to know if they had brought their passports.

c)

The policeman wanted to know if they have brought their passports.

d)

The policeman wanted to know if they had bring their passports.

18.

"Are you going to the Geospatial conference?"

a)

He asked me if I go to the Geospatial conference.

b)

He asked me if I was going to the Geospatial conference.

c)

He asked me if I am going to the Geospatial conference.

d)

He asked me if I were going to the Geospatial conference.

19.

We aren't late, ...?

a)

aren’t we

b)

are we

c)

aren’t us

d)

aren’t late

20.

You haven't seen George, ...?

a)

seen you

b)

see you

c)

have you

d)

have George

21.

Talent sometimes manifests itself early. For example, it is said that at the age of five the great Lionel Messi … play football much better than older children.

a)

could

b)

must have

c)

can

22.

Columbus did not discover the Indies, but he … turn this apparent failure into a success.

a)

might have

b)

was able to

c)

can

23.

What is the purpose of personal recount text?

a)

To inform the reader about what happened in the past

b)

To give description about a product

c)

To discuss with the reader

d)

To give latest international news to the reader

24.

Fill in the blanks for the following narrative text:


I ... (go) to Bali last year. It ... (to be) a long trip because I ... (take) a bus from Jakarta. I ... (can) not have any break for the trip. The trip ... (take) 12 hours from the shuttle in Jakarta. I ... (to be) really tired when I arrived in Bali.

(a)  

25.

Which of the following types of text is not related to narrative text?

a)

Novels

b)

Short stories

c)

Instagram caption

d)

News stories

26.

Fill in the blanks for the following narrative text

Once upon a time, there … a princess in a castle. She … to play with her friends but her mother … let her. She … trapped.

a)

was, wanted, did not, fel

b)

were, wanted, did not, felt

c)

is, wanted, did not, felt

d)

was, wanted, did not, feeling

27.

What is the purpose of descriptive text?

a)

to tell a folklore

b)

to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

c)

to discuss a particular person.

d)

to interrogate a particular person, place, or thing.

28.

Fill in the blanks for the following descriptive text before:


My name ... Andi. I want to ... you about my favorite toys. My favorite car ... a blue car. My father ... it to me after he ... from Malaysia. I love it so much.

a)

is, telling, is, gave, had arrived

b)

is, telling, is, gave, arrives

c)

is, tell, is, gave, had arrived

d)

was, telling, is, gave, had arrived

29.

What is the definition of a motivation letter?

a)

a document detailing your professional background for a course of study, a scholarship or volunteer job

b)

a document detailing your professional experiences for a course of study, a scholarship or volunteer job.

c)

a document detailing your professional skills and reasons for applying for a course of study, a scholarship or volunteer job

d)

a document detailing your professional lifestyle.

30.

Which of the following options is not the related topic for a motivation letter?

a)

Why you want to study the course or volunteer with the program

b)

Your skills or qualities that will benefit the school or non-profit

c)

Why you are interested in the school or non-profit organization

d)

Where do you live during the course or volunteer program

31.

Countries … rely on tourism as a source of income always suffer from the effects of a recession.

a)

Which

b)

Who

c)

A large number of offenders … serve their first sentence turn to crime again as soon as they leave prison.

32.

A large number of offenders … serve their first sentence turn to crime again as soon as they leave prison.

a)

Which

b)

Who

c)

Whose

33.

If people … have children, they ... lack support in old age.

a)

Do not have, will

b)

Will not, would

c)

Do not have, would

d)

Will not, will

34.

Children would / might feel abandoned if their parents do not / will not spend enough time with them.

a)

Might, do not

b)

Would, will

c)

Might, will

d)

Would, do not

35.

Health food would be / will be more popular if it was / would be more affordable.

a)

Would be, was

b)

Would be, would

c)

Will be, was

d)

Will be, would

36.

The more cars there are on the roads, the … pollutants will be released into the atmosphere.

a)

More

b)

Most

c)

More and more

d)

Most and most

37.

I believe that young children are ... more easily influenced by advertising than adults.

a)

Slightly

b)

Little

c)

more

d)

most

38.

The film was … good but the book was much better.

a)

quite

b)

rather

c)

neither

d)

Either

39.

'What was the examination like ? ''... difficult , I am afraid.'

a)

quite

b)

rather

c)

neither

d)

either

40.

What is the purpose of recount text?

a)

to inform people about the latest thing that happened.

b)

to entertain or informing the reader

c)

to discuss a particular person.

d)

to interrogate a particular person, place, or thing.

41.

Which of the following is not related to characteristics of recount text?

a)

Simple future tenses

b)

Past time information

c)

Specific participants.

d)

Related to experience

42.

What is the purpose of hortatory exposition text?

a)

to inform people about the latest thing that happened.

b)

to entertain or informing the reader

c)

to explain the listeners or readers that something should or should not happen or be done

d)

to interrogate a particular person, place, or thing.

43.

Which of the following is the generic structure of hortatory exposition text?

a)

thesis-arguments-recommendation

b)

thesis-events-recommendation

c)

description-recap-recommendation

d)

thesis-recap-events

44.

I was so tired after the game.

_______ was I.

a)

Did

b)

Did

c)

So

d)

Either

45.

We reunite with my high school friends once a year.

We do _____.

a)

So

b)

Either

c)

Still

d)

Too

46.

Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.

a)

from

b)

on

c)

to

d)

with

47.

Daehan, Minguk, and Manse are meeting this afternoon to decide ___________ the best solution.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

about

d)

by

48.

London_________________________ an underground train system since the nineteenth century. It ______________in 1863, when Victorian engineers and workers __________________ the Metropolitan railway.

a)

has had / started / has built

b)

had / started / built

c)

has been having / started / built

d)

has had / started / built

49.

.... it (stop) raining yet?

a)

A. Did it stop

b)

B.Is it stopped

c)

C. Has it stopped

50.

I _______________English all afternoon yesterday.

a)

learnt

b)

was learning

c)

were learning

d)

had learnt

51.

They __________ (already / finish) discussing the new project when I arrived.

a)

had already finished

b)

have already finished

c)

were already finished

d)

already finished

52.

This time next week I ________ on holiday. I ________ in the sea.

a)

will be, will be lying

b)

will be being, will be lying

c)

will be, will lie

d)

will being, will lie

53.

I _____________ (finish) the book by the evening.

a)

will be finishing

b)

will have been finishing

c)

will have finished

d)

am finishing

54.

Use passive or active.


An hour later, a car _________(1)_________ (arrive) and one of the Kingsman's members ______(2)____________ (take) to his next appointment.

a)

(1) arrived

(2) was taken

b)

(1) arrived

(2) took

c)

(1) was arrived

(2) took

d)

(1) was arrived

(2) was taken

55.

Use passive or active.


Shinichi Kudo ___(1)___ a proof. I ___(2)___ it is an important part to solve the mystery the murder case.

a)

(1) found

(2) believe

b)

(1) was found

(2) believe

c)

(1) was found

(2) was believed

d)

(1) found

(2) am believed

56.

Boss: I don’t want to lose my job as a money collector.

Employee: ____ Do I

a)

Either

b)

Do

c)

So

d)

Neither

57.

Cathy doesn’t like cockroaches.

a)

I don’t either

b)

I am not either!

c)

Neither am I!

58.

Not only _______________ English, but he also speaks French.

a)

does he speak

b)

he does speak

c)

he speaks

d)

do he speak

59.

The test was not only difficult, __________ it also took a long time to do.

a)

but

b)

in addition

c)

besides

d)

too

60.

Natasha was gazing at her, but seemed afraid and in doubt ... to say all she knew or not; she seemed to feel that before those luminous eyes which penetrated into the very depths of her heart, it was impossible not to tell the whole truth which she saw.

a)

whether

b)

if

c)

even though

61.

"You've got to go to the motel … you like it or not!" said Norman's mother, Norma.

a)

Despite

b)

Even though

c)

Whether

62.

Jack liked ________ the black t-shirt and the red t-shirt.

a)

neither

b)

either

c)

both

63.

My sister babysits for ______Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Simpkin.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

not one

64.

_____ you help me, I'll be unable to do it.

a)

IF

b)

UNLESS

65.

I won't offer my help...

a)

we'll never be friends again.

b)

unless she asks for it.

c)

you'll never get good marks in school.

66.

A: We've got a lot of Granita today! YEAY!

B: Mmm, but we haven't got ... (1) Thai Tea, and there aren't ... (2) glasses of Kopi Kenangan for the rest of our family members.

a)

1. many, 2. many

b)

1. much, 2. many

67.

J.J: _________ (I / not speak) to you yesterday because you looked busy with the new case.

Reid: Yes, _________ (I / try) to think of the murder case again from the start, to get the killer ASA

a)

I wasn't speaking / I tried

b)

I didn't speak / I was trying

c)

I had spoken / I tried

68.

When the accident (a)   (happen), we were going home.

69.

While I (a)   (watch) Tv, the lights went off.

70.

The person to _______________ you sent the letter has moved to a new address.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

which