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English 12. Unit 1. Home Life. 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

a)

mischief

b)

believe

c)

obedience

d)

niece

2.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

a)

shifts

b)

works

c)

groups

d)

hands

3.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

a)

safe

b)

secure

c)

sure

d)

support

4.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

a)

baths

b)

clothes

c)

enjoys

d)

solutions

5.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

My father sometimes has to be ___________a night shift at the factory.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

over

6.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

I’m afraid I’m going to be late home - something’s come ________work.

a)

over – for       

b)

out – at

c)

off – to

d)

up - at

7.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

Would you like to share your experience _____ the rest of the group?

a)

with

b)

to

c)

among

d)

of

8.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

We are a very _____ family and support each other through any crises.

a)

old-established

b)

well-to-do

c)

low-income

d)

close-knit

9.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

            _____ most men, my father enjoys cooking.

a)

Not alike

b)

Unlike

c)

Unlikely

d)

Dislike

10.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

Her family and friends have given her lots of _______

a)

support

b)

supporting

c)

supporter

d)

supportive

11.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

My mother often cooks big meals, so we have ______ for days.    

a)

remainders

b)

surplus

c)

leftovers

d)

dishes

12.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

His secretary was formidably________: her minutes were works of art.

a)

good

b)

efficient

c)

active

d)

working

13.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

a)

deal with

b)

manage

c)

help together

d)

work together

14.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined part.

Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very ______.

a)

stubborn

b)

mischievous

c)

obedient

d)

well-behaved

15.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

I_______ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

am finished

d)

have finished

16.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

As you _______your car at the moment, can I borrow it?

a)

don’t use

b)

aren’t using

c)

haven’t used

d)

won’t use

17.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

While her brother was in the army, Sarah _______to him twice a week.

a)

was writing

b)

wrote

c)

has written

d)

had written

18.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

In a break-in last week the burglars ____ all my jewellery but left the picture.

a)

took

b)

have taken

c)

had taken

d)

were taking

19.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

Come and see me when you ________ your report.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

will finish

d)

had finished

20.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

I _________in the hotel twice in the 1980s.

a)

was staying

b)

have stayed

c)

had stayed

d)

had been staying

21.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

Susan ________as a secretary for 2 years before her marriage.

a)

worked

b)

has been working

c)

has worked

d)

was working

22.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

When I got home I found that water ________down the kitchen walls.

a)

ran

b)

was running

c)

has run

d)

has been running

23.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

After he ____ his English course, he went to England to continue his study.

a)

has finished

b)

had finished

c)

was finished

d)

would finish

24.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

I ________with children before, so I know what to expect in my new job.

a)

worked

b)

have worked

c)

had worked

d)

have been working

25.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

How­­­­­­­­ _______since we______college?

a)

are you - left

b)

were you - left

c)

have you been - have left

d)

have you been - left

26.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

He _____ to London three times this year.

a)

has been

b)

was

c)

will be

d)

had been

27.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

When I last________ him, he_______  in London.

a)

saw - has been living

b)

see - is living

c)

saw - was living

d)

have seen - lived

28.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker _____speaking and the audience__________.

a)

just finished - were clapping

b)

had just finished - had dapped

c)

had just finished - were clapping

d)

just finished - had clapped

29.

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

He _____ his job last month and since then he _____ out of work.

a)

lost - was

b)

was lost - has been

c)

has lost - was

d)

lost - has been

30.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Average family size has increased from the Victorian era.

a)

Average

b)

has increased

c)

from

d)

Victorian

31.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Here’s the money you lent me it. Maybe you don’t remember.

a)

Here's

b)

you lent

c)

it

d)

don't

32.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Most children nowadays are too busy for spending time with their parents.

a)

Most

b)

are

c)

for spending

d)

with

33.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend as much time with their children as possible.

a)

are

b)

at

c)

but

d)

to spend

34.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Americans found themselves with less free time over the past few decades even though they are earning more money.

a)

found

b)

with

c)

over

d)

are earning

35.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

Don’t assume that he will help you.

a)

You should take his help for granted.  

b)

He will certainly help you.

c)

You shouldn’t take his help for granted.    

d)

His help is not necessary.

36.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

It’s pointless to have this car repaired.

a)

This car should be repaired.

b)

This car is not worth being repaired

c)

This car is difficult to be repaired.

d)

You needn’t repair this car.

37.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

Hardly anybody applied for the job.

a)

Nobody applied for the job because it was hard.

b)

Anybody found it hard to apply for the job.

c)

Few applicants were suitable for the job.  

d)

There were very few applicants for this job.

38.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

Dave had to take a cut in pay to keep from losing his job.

a)

Dave’s salary was lowered.

b)

Dave lost his job and had to cut in pay.

c)

Dave had an accident and lost his job.

d)

Dave was given a salary increase.

39.

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jeopardy.

a)

He is so irresponsible that he has no career.

b)

His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career.

c)

His career is to jeopardize his irresponsible attitude.

d)

He is irresponsibly putting his career in danger of ruin.

40.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

a)

family

b)

parents

c)

happy

d)

frankly