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PRACTICE TEST No. 4- GRADE 12

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

endangered

b)

damaged

c)

destroyed

d)

provided

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D o to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

meaning

b)

bean

c)

sweat

d)

meat

3.

Find the word whose main stress is different from the others

a)

prepare

b)

stressful

c)

formal

d)

keenness

4.

Find the word whose main stress is different from the others

a)

apologize

b)

impatient

c)

interesting

d)

communicate

5.

Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by early immunization.

a)

are prevented

b)

prevented

c)

prevent

d)

are preventing

6.

The more manufacturers advertise, ________ they sell.

a)

the more products

b)

the most products

c)

more products

d)

most product

7.

By the time you _________this letter, I will have left for the USA

a)

are receiving

b)

will receive

c)

receive

d)

received

8.

Students do not have to pay tuition_________ when they attend primary school.

a)

fee

b)

money

c)

fare

d)

wage

9.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.

a)

was offered

b)

paid much more than usual

c)

turned a deaf ear

d)

paid nothing

10.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

Well, I want to go straight to university, but I'm also thinking of applying for a temporary job in the summer.

a)

demanding

b)

tedious

c)

permanent

d)

seasonal

11.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street.

a)

pay attention to

b)

show respect for

c)

have no feeling for

d)

take no notice of

12.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

The new college is intended to improve the life chances of children in the inner city.

a)

questions

b)

communities

c)

productions

d)

opportunities

13.

Choose the option that best completes the fol­lowing exchange.

Janet wants to invite Susan to go to the cinema.

- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “______.”

a)

I feel very bored

b)

That would be great

c)

You’re welcome

d)

I don’t agree, I’m afraid

14.

Choose the option that best completes the fol­lowing exchange.

David and Mary are talking about problems in their city.

- David: “Too many vehicles on the streets cause not only air pollution but also many other problems.”

- Mary: “______ Noise pollution and road accidents are becoming increasingly serious.”

a)

Oh, I don’t know.

b)

Are you absolutely sure?

c)

I couldn’t agree more.

d)

That really surprises me.

15.

Everyone will tell you that ______ is the best way to keep prices down.

a)

compete

b)

competitive

c)

competitively

d)

competition

16.

Select the option to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.


Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago. He is still learning the piano.

a)

Peter has never learned to play the piano.

b)

Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.

c)

Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.

d)

Peter has been learning to play the piano for two months.

17.

Select the option to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

The workers heard the manager’s footsteps. They immediately stopped chatting on the net.

a)

Because the manager arrived immediately, the workers did not chat on the net any more.

b)

Not only when the workers stopped chatting on the net did they hear the manager’s footsteps

c)

The workers would only stop chatting on the net whenever they heard the manager’s footsteps.

d)

Hardly had the workers heard the manager’s footsteps when they stopped chatting on the net.

18.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It is certain that he didn't finish his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.

a)

He shouldn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.

b)

He needn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.

c)

He mustn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.

d)

He can't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.

19.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.

a)

Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.

b)

Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

c)

Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.

d)

Tom refused to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

20.

The children had to___________in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.

a)

hit the right notes

b)

beat around the bush

c)

play second fiddle

d)

face the music