Worksheets4 year Swedes midterm
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Now that he has access to nuclear warheads, many worry that the erratic dictator may decide to go out in a ___ of glory.
blaze
glaze
flames
rays
I think the human race ___ a big mistake at the beginning of the industrial revolution, we ___ for the mechanical things; people need the use of their hands to feel creative.
made, leaped
made, have
leaped
has made, leaped
has made, have
leaped
I think it's fair to say that personal computers ___ the most empowering tool we ___. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.
became, ever created
became, have ever created
have become, ever created
have become, have ever created
Without this playing with fantasy, no creative work ___ to birth. The debt we owe to the play of the imagination is incalculable.
ever yet came
has ever yet come
I ___ it then, but it ___ that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
didn't see, turned out
didn't see, has turned out
haven't seen, turned out
haven't seen, has turned out
Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful ___ by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It ___ me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.
was replaced, freed
was replaced, has freed
has been replaced, freed
has been replaced, has freed
The ___ majority of people, around 90%, are right-handed.
vast
significant
sizeable
good
Only a small ___ of startups go on to become successful businesses.
handful
majority
deal
extent
Only a tiny ___ of new patents go on to become successfully commercial products.
share
branch
fraction
amount
predicate means to:
involve as a necessary condition or consequence
provide physical relief, as from pain
cause to wither from exposure to heat
lie next to another or share a boundary or border
Which of the following tends to happen imperceptibly?
high winds during a blizzard
noise of an airplane overhead
an actor's lengthy soliloquy
a magician's sleight-of-hand
Which of the following would most likely be a prerequisite for an advanced geometry class?
a lunch purchased in the school cafeteria
a student who needs extra help in math
an art class that is offered at the same time
a passing grade in an introductory geometry class
Why would someone most likely value frankincense?
for its melodious sound
for its lovely color
for its food value
for its fragrance
The creative arts, be it painting, music, dance or writing, allow you to (a) yourself freely with few constraints.
Chester Greenwood always claimed that the idea for the earmuff, which he invented in 1873 at the age of 15, came to him after he had a (a) of inspiration while ice skating.
People had been using the wheel on its side to make pottery for hundreds of years before someone (a) up with the idea of putting it upright and using it for transport.
rapid means:
a document appraising the value of something
a protective covering worn over the face
a solution obtained by soaking a substance
a part of a river where the current is very fast
host means:
a pair of draft animals joined together
a vast multitude
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
a vertical array of numbers or other information
Which of the following makes a statement explicitly?
a blog post hinting that a movie has a surprising twist
a news article openly criticizing a politician
a poem using metaphor to describe a beautiful scene
an email containing many sarcastic remarks
Which of the following would most likely be considered treacherous?
a group of pigs rolling in mud
a teenager who loves gaming
a double agent
a skilled surgeon
Which of these is inextricably connected or bound?
a bird's nest to the branch of a tree
a person with his genetic material
a child with a brand-new playmate
a toy engine to a set of train tracks
A recent analysis shows that the Earth's population ___ to rise from around 7bn today and ___ 11bn by 2100.
will continue, will be reaching
will continue, will have reached
will be continuing, will be reaching
will be continuing, will have reached
By the end of 21st century, the world population ___ between 50% and 75% larger than today and ___ .
is likely to be, is still going to grow
is likely to be, will still be growing
is likely to have been, is still going to grow
is likely to have been, will still be growing
The new study overturns the long-standing theory that the
global population___ in around 2050 at about 9bn people and then possibly even decline.
is peaking
is going to peak
This new projected population growth, unless it ___ , ___ all kinds of challenges
is slowed, is going to cause
is slowed, is going to have caused
will be slowed, is going to cause
will be slowed, is going to have caused
If we ___ very soon, in 50 or so years, we ___ a number of issues which are all linked to rapid population growth, such as insufficient healthcare, increasing poverty and rising social unrest and crime.
don't take, are very likely facing
don't take, will very likely be facing
won't take action, are very likely facing
won't take action, will very likely be facing
- Do you think we'll get there in time?
- Unless the traffic improves, it's (a) unlikely.
- How many people do you think will turn up?
- No idea. It's (a) guess .
- Do you think we've done the right thing?
- I think it may (a) turn out to be a bad move, actually.
- How come you're so sure about it?
- Oh, it's a (a) conclusion.
- Are they going to be there?
- I think so, but it's (a) no means certain.
Which is most likely to be described as soothing?
a reflex
a commercial
a massage
a check-up
Which of the following would best reinforce a building?
a contractor
a support beam
a wrecking ball
climbing ivy
outcome means:
transportation
conclusion
initiative
requirement
congruent means:
corresponding in character or kind
having the attention diverted
subject to accident or chance
capable of existing or taking place
proposition means:
a movement downward
a vaguely specified social event
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the act of making a suggestion
Much ________ and aggressive behaviour among animals is the expression of social insecurity.
adequate
hostile
stylish
reliable
A basketball season is a grinding trek, influenced by all of the attendant dramas of teenage life.
In this sentence, attendant means:
unendurable
accompanying
baffling
sentimental
Some business people reckon Mr Sarkozy’s interventions may yield results.
In this sentence, yield means to:
be beset by
duplicate or match
hold or have within
be the cause or source of
deploy means to:
use or distribute systematically or strategically
indulge to satiety
convert code into ordinary language
call together
Do first impressions last? Well, it ___ what you ___ by that.
depends, mean
depends, are meaning
is depending, mean
is depending, are meaning
I ___ it's the last impression of a first meeting that's important.
think
'm thinking
It ___ to me that it's the impression you leave someone with that really ___.
seems, counts
seems, is counting
's seeming, counts
's seeming, is counting
You ___ of going to Budapest?
think
're thinking
My first impression of Budapest was that it was quite like Prague, if you've ever been there. It sort of ___ quite similar, the old bridge and the view of the castle and church on the hill in front of you with the centre behind you.
looks
's looking
I ___ your preference in cities might ___ on which one you see first.
guess, depend
guess, be depending
'm guessing, depend
'm guessing, be depending
I think they ___ two or three flats that they ___ out so they can't be short of a few quid.
own, rent
own, 're renting
are owning, rent
are owning, 're renting
It's all very modern and minimalist, and you really ___ that 'wow factor' when you walk in.
get
are getting
Which of the following is most likely to be unscrupulous?
a physician who places great value on honesty
a chess player trying to win a virtual chess game
a manufacturer eager to sell an inferior product
a scientist who records data with precision
Which of the following would most likely make someone resentful?
facing imminent danger
seeing something impressive
being taken for granted
receiving a raise in salary
hunch means to:
pass out from weakness or physical or emotional distress
round one's back by bending forward
frown with displeasure
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
Which of the following is an example of contemptuous behavior?
booing a public speaker
interviewing a controversial author
welcoming an honored guest
contacting an old classmate
Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of tweaking something?
a designer who creates a new line of clothing
a pilot who makes a crash landing in a field
a mechanic who replaces the engine of a car
a student who makes a few changes to an essay
If a doctor wants to check your posture, what will she examine?
how rapidly your heart beats when you are at rest
how you hold your body when you stand
how much you eat in a typical day
how well you can see distant objects
It which of the following examples does someone caricature?
A boy completes extra credit to raise his math grade.
A principal speaks to students and teachers at an assembly.
A girl imitates her teacher to make her friends laugh.
A student oversleeps and misses the school bus.
Which of the following would best be described as congenital?
an ingrown nail
a broken arm
a heart attack
a birthmark
budge means to:
burn slowly and without a flame
move very slightly
toss or strike a ball back and forth
grow and flourish
framework means:
an erroneous mental representation
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
a government order imposing a trade barrier
a collection of resources
You can do nothing — and watch your child flounder while teachers register their disapproval.
In this sentence, flounder means to:
draw within a figure to touch in as many places as possible
be silly or tease one another
round one's back by bending forward
behave awkwardly or with difficulty
Though my touch made me wince, the pain banished the remaining dizziness.
In this sentence, wince means to:
flinch
stumble
forget
shriek
People ___ objects for a long time before then, but it ___ until around 7,000 years ago that an animal skin was first stretched over a hollow
object.
had rhythmically beat, wasn't
had rhythmically beat, hadn't been
had been rhythmically beating, wasn't
had been rhythmically beating, hadn't been
The drum ___ for much more than simply creating music.
was
would be
Drums ___ initially a means of communication, particularly over distance.
were
used to be
Around 3,000 years ago, Chinese soldiers ___ drums to set a marching pace, and different rhythms or patterns ___ orders or announcements.
used, would be giving
used, would give
had used, would be giving
had used, would give
Different tempos ___ to influence the soldiers' mood and morale.
were also to be used
would also be used
In other parts of the world, Aztec armies ___ drums to send orders and signals to warriors and ancient Sanskrit writings from India describe tribes charging into battle to the beat of the war drum.
were known to have used
had been known to use
During the English Civil War, junior officers ___ and ___ them to relay commands over the noise of battle.
were carrying, use
were carrying, were using
would carry drums, use
would carry drums, were using
Different regiments ___ unique drum patterns that only they ___ .
were having, used to recognize
were having, would recognize
would have, used to recognize
would have, would recognize
By the end of the 19th century the role of drums in the battlefield ___ and their use ___ limited to the parade ground and in marching bands.
had all but ended, had become
had all but ended, would have become
would all but end, had become
would all but end, would have become
Where would you be most likely to find a fossil?
in a rocky area
in a cloud bank
on a lunch counter
on a launchpad
mesmerize means to:
preserve
convene
fascinate
embody
mill means:
a compartment where an animal is confined and fed
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
station where vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids
Where is one most likely to find a commodity?
over the Atlantic Ocean
at a shopping mall
on the moon
in a cave
Which of the following amenity might be offered by a hotel?
vacant rooms
a reception desk
a keycard
a bathrobe
Which of these is a levy?
a receipt for a clothing purchase
an extra charge on luxury goods
a party for a young teenager
a request for an interlibrary loan
scrutiny means:
order
imagination
analysis
transaction
recession means:
a harmful or corrupting agency
a situation in which the state of the economy declines
status established in order of importance or urgency
a violent disturbance
precipitate means to:
bring about
get through
break in
set aside
The C.D.C. is the federal agency that deals with emerging diseases.
In this sentence, emerging means:
overwhelming
developing
alarming
interesting
Radio waves from remote galaxies help Earth’s official timekeepers monitor our planet’s path around the sun.
In this sentence, remote means:
spinning
parallel
communicative
faraway
The forum gave a clear message that the current global guidelines on carbon emissions need ___ .
to be reassessed
reassessing
A number of MPs said they were angry ___ of the apparent U-turn before it was announced by the Prime Minister or Monday.
not to have been informed
not having been informed
to not have been informed
having not been informed
The majority of local residents are angry at ___ on the matter.
not having been consulted
not to have been consulted
not having consulted
not to have consulted
Thousands of doctors gathered outside parliament yesterday to protest against ___ to work at weekends.
being forced
to be forced
A new law is ___ which means all junior doctors are likely to have to work at least one weekend per month.
to be introduced
being introduced
to being introduced
be introduced
bespoke means:
custom-made
accustomed
consenting
imperial
The peculiar distinction of this family is that its flowers are butterfly-shaped or its fruit in pods, and it often possesses both these characters.
In this sentence, pods means:
groupings of a number of similar things
twisted and tangled masses that are interwoven
shapes similar to that of bells
vessels that contain the seeds of a plant
weave means to:
substitute a person or thing for
set up for use
interlace, as fabric
get the meaning of something
Where would you most likely find the work of an artisan for sale?
in a car showroom
at a crafts fair
at a grocery store
at a hardware store
Which of these would most likely be considered a clump?
two equally sizes pieces of a cherry pie
a pair of gloves made of wool
a couple out for a walk in the park
several oak trees close together
A person would be most likely to encounter a boulder while engaging in which of the following activities?
flying across the country
hiking in the mountains
driving down a busy highway
riding an escalator
Which of the following would you be most likely to keep in a cabinet?
a set of dishes
a green plant
a tropical fish
a child's bicycle
For which of the following would a blueprint most likely be necessary?
a short journey
a mathematical calculation
a proposed building
an impromptu speech
The boxes are quite heavy. I'll get someone ___ us with them.
help
to help
She's not here at the moment, but I'll get her ___ you back later this afternoon.
call
to call
Did you manage to get the iron ___ ?
working
work
We had someone ___ us an estimate for the work last week. $3,000, can you believe?
give
giving
Owning its factories, Samsung says, also lets it reap all the benefit from new efficiencies.
In this sentence, reap means to:
get temporarily
obtain from someone after their death
hold under a rental agreement
get or derive
He ___ his foot wedged under the washing machine.
got
had
How do you block unwanted calls? I ___ it explained to me once, but I've forgotten.
had
got
