WorksheetsPRACTICE TEST No. 4- GRADE 12
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
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.
endangered
damaged
destroyed
provided
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.
meaning
bean
sweat
meat
Find the word whose main stress is different from the others
prepare
stressful
formal
keenness
Find the word whose main stress is different from the others
apologize
impatient
interesting
communicate
Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by early immunization.
are prevented
prevented
prevent
are preventing
The more manufacturers advertise, ________ they sell.
the more products
the most products
more products
most product
By the time you _________this letter, I will have left for the USA
are receiving
will receive
receive
received
Students do not have to pay tuition_________ when they attend primary school.
fee
money
fare
wage
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.
was offered
paid much more than usual
turned a deaf ear
paid nothing
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.
demanding
tedious
permanent
seasonal
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.
pay attention to
show respect for
have no feeling for
take no notice of
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.
questions
communities
productions
opportunities
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: “______.”
I feel very bored
That would be great
You’re welcome
I don’t agree, I’m afraid
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.”
Oh, I don’t know.
Are you absolutely sure?
I couldn’t agree more.
That really surprises me.
Everyone will tell you that ______ is the best way to keep prices down.
compete
competitive
competitively
competition
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.
Peter has never learned to play the piano.
Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
Peter has been learning to play the piano for two months.
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.
Because the manager arrived immediately, the workers did not chat on the net any more.
Not only when the workers stopped chatting on the net did they hear the manager’s footsteps
The workers would only stop chatting on the net whenever they heard the manager’s footsteps.
Hardly had the workers heard the manager’s footsteps when they stopped chatting on the net.
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.
He shouldn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.
He needn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.
He mustn't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.
He can't have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer games.
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.
Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
Tom refused to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
The children had to___________in the principal’s office after they took part in a fight.
hit the right notes
beat around the bush
play second fiddle
face the music
