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WorksheetsGRADE 12 - TEST
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 22mins
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
expand
migrate
effect
double
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
benefit
organic
generate
biomass
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
overcome
incident
dedicate
currently
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
documentary
proficiency
society
efficiency
A: "Would you mind closing the window?" - B: “____”
Yes, of course. Are you tired?
Yes, I do. You can close it.
No, not at all. I'll do it now.
Don't worry. Go ahead!
Sara: "How do you feel about his comment of saving energy?" - Mary: “____”
Yes, it's a very good idea.
I don't think he knew what he was saying.
I'm afraid I disagree with you.
If you ask me, I feel tired.
Adopting a green lifestyle can often be time-consuming for those who are fully ____ to green living.
committed
adjusted
adapted
resistant
Today, Greenpeace has returned to Alaska ____ to stop Shell drilling for Arctic oil.
in an effort
with the aim
for the purpose
with a view
We should reuse old items ____ we throw them out.
as soon as
till
before
after
The greater amounts of oil and other fuels burned to create energy ____ chemicals which add to global warming.
dump
release
discard
exhaust
It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the ____ of life on the Earth.
purification
sustainability
redundancy
removal
Cities could ____ from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create ____ type of green space: rooftop gardens.
suffer - others
gain - other
benefit - another
support - the others
Rooftop gardens prevent buildings from ____ heat from the Sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills.
promoting
soaking
giving off
aborbing
The storage of heat for use at night or on cloudy days is commonly ____ by using insulated tanks to store the water heated during sunny periods.
accomplishment
accomplished
accomplishing
accomplish
On a smaller scale, the Sun's energy can also be harnessed to cook food in specially designed ____ ovens.
solar
sun
sunny
geothermal
Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; ____, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests.
for example
however
although
moreover
Water ____ is essential during the summer months.
depletion
conservation
energy
power
By 1906, Phan Chu Trinh's ____ goal was modernization and economic development.
primary
relative
elementary
comparative
We admire her ____ to the cause of humanity.
awareness
concentration
achievement
dedication
This is a(n) ____ business, so we can't afford holidays.
all-year
year-round
yearly
all-round
In less developed countries, ____ slums form both on the edges and within the largest cities.
thinly populated
most populous
heavily populous
densely populated
This building is the architect's crowing ____.
story
goal
achievement
event
There was a knock on the door while we ____ the game show on TV.
were enjoying
enjoyed
had enjoyed
had been enjoying
The first wave of urban ____ took place in more developed countries, especially in Europe and North America.
emigration
evacuation
migration
immigration
The necessary infrastructure often cannot ____ fast enough to keep up with residents' needs.
exceed
expand
excel
expect
Traffic congestion has become a major issue, while schools and hospitals are ____.
overbearing
overdone
overdeveloped
overloaded
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
. Nguyen Hue made ____ surprise attack against ____ Chinese during Tet, ____ Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.
a - x - x
the - x - x
a - the - the
a - the - x
When his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability, Vujicic realized he wasn't ____ in his struggles.
unique
lonely
alone
only
In spite of having a peasant ____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent general, only gained victories.
condition
background
situation
experience
In 1921, Phan Boi Chau studied socialism and the Soviet Union in ____ assistance from the Soviet Union or socialist groups.
hope to gain
hope to gaining
the hope of gaining
the hope to gain
This school has an excellent ____ in the community.
image
reputation
name
opinion
He seems like a ____ businessman, but he has caused some personal scandals.
respectful
respectably
respecting
respectable
The lack of running water, ____ and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions in the slums in many cities in Africa.
sanitation
irrigation
urbanization
industrialization
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The building had originally been a manor house and must have looked beautiful in its heyday.
the beginning stage
period of trial
a phase of depression
a time of great success
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of the house twice.
careful
forgetful
forgettable
mindless
The burglar might come back. You’d better change all the locks.
If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar could come back.
The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks
You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back.
You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar will come back.
Wouldn’t it better to let them know about the alterations to the plan?
Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
Why haven’t they been informed about the new development?
We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.
provided evidence for
got information from
gave no proof of
borrowed colour from
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
divorced
married
separated
single
“Shall I help you do the dishes, Carol”? said Robert.
Robert suggested help Carol with the dishes.
Robert offered to help Carol do the dishes.
Robert suggested to help Carol do the dishes.
Robert offered Carol to help do the dishes.
Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake.
Joey shouldn’t have put all his money on the lottery.
Joey needn’t have put all his money on the lottery.
Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery.
Joey can’t have put all his money on the lottery.
Hans told us about his investment in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
Hardly had he informed us about his investment in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.
Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting.
No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investment in the company.
Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
She is _____ a spectator.
an athlete more than
more of an athlete than
more an athlete than
an athlete of more than
