WorksheetsEnd-of-term Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 35mins
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
slum
industrial
rural
fluctuate
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
housing
established
centralise
urbanisation
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
coughed
developed
introduced
wicked
Indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Susan shared with her friend about her losing purse.
Susan: "I have lost my purse." - Her friend: “____”
It's careless.
Oh, what a pity.
That's nothing.
Oh, be careful.
A: "Would you mind closing the window?" - B: “____”
Yes, of course. Are you tired?
No, not at all. I'll do it now.
Yes, I do. You can close it.
Don't worry. Go ahead!
Employees are supplied with reusable coffee cups ____ they will use fewer disposable cups.
so as to
in order
when
so that
Cutting back on red meat consumption can reduce your intake of fat, sodium and sugar ____ can cause obesity, heart disease, and cancer.
whom
which
when
who
Mirror-walled skyscrapers raise the temperature of the surrounding air and ____ neighboring buildings.
effect
effectively
affected
affect
Cities could ____ from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create ____ type of green space: rooftop gardens.
suffer - others
benefit - another
gain - other
support - the others
Rooftop gardens prevent buildings from ____ heat from the Sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills.
promoting
absorbing
soaking
giving off
Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; ____, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests.
for example
however
although
moreover
In less developed countries, ____ slums form both on the edges and within the largest cities.
thinly populated
most of populous
heavily populous
densely populated
There was a knock on the door while we ____ the game show on TV.
were enjoying
enjoyed
had enjoyed
had been enjoying
His face was lined and ____.
weather-beaten
weather-beating
weathered
weatherproof
His father left New York. The doctor suggested he ____ there.
not stayed
won't stay
not stay
not go to stay
It is imperative that this letter ____ immediately.
was sent
be sent
were sent
sent
It is essential that we ____ the lease before the end of the month.
sign
signed
had signed
were signing
When Jane Luu ____ as a graduate student a MIT, David Jewit ____ there as a professor.
enrolled - was working
had enrolled - was working
was enrolling - had worked
enrolled - has worked
Her ____ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
dedication
emphasis
importance
reputation
He seems like a ____ businessman, but he has caused some personal scandals.
respectful
respectably
respecting
respectable
At first, Microsoft had ____ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ____ combination of microcomputer and ____ software.
a - the - a
a - a - x
the - the - x
x - a - the
The teacher insists ____ homework regularly.
that the student do
that the student does
the student to do
that the student is doing
The lack of running water, ____ and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions in the slums in many cities in Africa.
sanitation
irrigation
urbanization
industrialization
If you don't ____ this opportunity, you might not get another one.
catch
grab
capture
hold
It is essential that he ____. His illness seems worse.
need an operation
needs an operation
need to operate
needed operating
Media plays a significant role in keeping everyone updated about the various events around the world. (synonym)
informed
disinterested
indifferent
reluctant
The main purpose of media is to disseminate the information and knowledge. (Synonym)
restrict
spread
conceal
make it off the record
Cyber-bullying is commonplace online, causes emotional trauma, and sometimes even leads to suicide.
stimulation
motivation
disorder
excitement
The Internet is a treasure trove of information, which offers knowledge on any given topic under the sun. (antonym)
sparsely
scarcely
abundantly
undoubtedly
These days, online gaming has tasted dramatic and phenomenal success because of its ever-increasing demand throughout the world. (synonym)
usual
ordinary
remarkable
run-of-the-mill
Without economic security and amid poor living conditions, crime is inevitable. (antonym)
assured
compulsory
inescapable
preventable
Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed.
Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light.
Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed.
After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light.
Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed.
I haven't visited the museum for three months.
It is three months since I have visited the museum.
I didn't visit the museum three months ago.
The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.
It has been three months since I visited the museum
My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
jogs
jogging
jog
to jog
Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
am
has been
are
is
A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
have
has
to have
having
Three weeks _______not enough for us to have a holiday.
are
were
was
been
Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
was
are
been
is
My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I _________last week.
must have done
may have done
should have done
need to have done
The television isn't working. It _______ during the move.
should have been damaged
needn't be damaged
must have been damaged
ought not be damaged
Would you mind if I _____________ the window?
to open
opened
opening
open
Tommy admitted _________ the rock through the window.
throwing
being throwing
to throw
to be thrown
Julia’s children are used to _____ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
picking up
to pick up
being picked up
to be picked up
I remember __________ to the zoo when I was a child.
to take
to be taken
taking
being taken
If they _______ me, I wouldn't have said no.
had invited
invited
invite
would have invited
If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life _______ complete.
will be not
will not be
would not be
would not have been
If you had tried your best, you _______ disappointed about the result now.
won’t be
wouldn’t be
wouldn’t have
wouldn’t have been
_____________, he would not have had the accident yesterday.
If Peter driven more carefully
If had Peter driven more carefully
Had Peter driven more carefully
Unless Peter had driven more carefully
John had an accident. That’s why he couldn’t come here on time.
Had John had an accident, he could have come here on time
If John didn’t have an accident, he could come here on time.
Had it not been for John’s accident, he could have come here on time.
John had an accident but he could come here on time.
She asked me, "How high is the church?"
She asked me how high the church was.
She asked me how high is the church.
She asked me how high the church had been.
She asked me how high the church is.
The mother asked her son _______.
where he has been
where he had been
where has he been
where had he been
People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.
A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.
It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.
A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.
It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.
They need a teacher ______ native language is English.
who
whose
whom
that
She is the famous actress ______ everybody admires.
who
whom
which
whose
As soon as he approached the house, the policeman stopped him.
No sooner had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
Hardly had he approached the house than the policeman stopped him.
No sooner had he approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
Hardly he had approached the house when the policeman stopped him.
Hardly _______ the phone down when the boss rang back.
did I put
have I put
had I put
I had put
Not only is she intelligent _______.
but also she is kind
but is she also kind
but also is she kind
but she is also kind
Neil Armstrong was the first person ______ foot on the moon.
set
setting
to set
who was set
The children, ______ parents work late, are taken home by bus.
that
whom
whose
their
