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GRADE 12-UNIT 1 2 3

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the synonym of "famous"?

a)

well-being

b)

well-known

c)

popular

2.

Alexander Yersin had quite a distinguished career in ............

a)

medical

b)

chemical

c)

medicine

3.

Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.

a)

effort

b)

realization

c)

achievement

d)

performance

4.

His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him

a)

distinct

b)

distinctive

c)

distinguishing

d)

distinguished

5.

What ____ to you on Sunday night?

a)

happen

b)

happened

c)

was happening

d)

would happen

6.

My brother ____ at the road when he ____ into a hole

a)

wasn't looking - was falling

b)

didn't look - has fallen

c)

wasn't looking – fell

d)

won't look - fall

7.

We are having ____ terrible weather which is quite strange. Usually ____ weather in UK is not this bad.

a)

the – the

b)

a – the

c)

x - the

d)

the - a

8.

We had a great time in ________ USA last summer.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

9.

Do ________ English drink tea or coffee at breakfast?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

10.

Have you decided who to talk about?

a)

I see. I will talk to him.

b)

Let's talk about your study.

c)

I need to talk to you now.

d)

Not yet. I am still considering

11.

What do you think about Steve Jobs?

a)

That's right!

b)

I doubt it. It is not true.

c)

Well, he is talented.

d)

I agree with you about him.

12.

Would you mind moving your suitcase?

a)

Yes, please!

b)

No, not at all.

c)

Of course!

d)

Oh, I am sorry to hear.

13.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She comes from an admirable and respectable family.

a)

respected

b)

good

c)

unworthy

d)

dignified

14.

After a hard-working day, I went to ____ bed and had ____ most beautiful dream ever.

a)

the - the

b)

a – the

c)

a – a

d)

Ø - the

15.

Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is _____ encouraging progress in math.

a)

doing

b)

checking

c)

making

d)

stopping

16.

Although it was more than an hour late, the superstar finally showed up and ____ the attention of the audience.

a)

grabbed

b)

held

c)

paid

d)

took

17.

It is essential that she ____ the truth.

a)

told

b)

should be tell

c)

should be told

d)

should been told

18.

What is the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Citization

c)

Population

d)

Pollution

19.

Find the mistake:

"The volume of traffic on the roads has been increased dramatically in some urbanized cities."

a)

A. volume

b)

B. has been

c)

C. dramatically

d)

D. urbanized

20.

It's difficult for young people to find ........... jobs in rural areas.

a)

well-paid

b)

overloaded

c)

year-round

d)

weather-beaten

21.

People migrate to urban areas on a massive scale ______ lack of resources in rural areas.

        

a)

because

b)

  although

c)

due to

d)

despite

22.

Before the 1950s, urbanisation mainly occurred in more __________ developed countries (MEDCs).  

a)

   economical

b)

economically    

c)

economic    

d)

economy 

23.

In the city, young people can also have access to ________ facilities and technology.

a)

weather-beaten  

b)

long-term   

c)

well-paid  

d)

up-to-date

24.

Many young people leave their home villages to find ________ jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.

              

a)

weather-beaten

b)

long-term

c)

well-paid

d)

up-to-date

25.

Many young people in rural areas don't want to spend their lives on the farm like their ________ parents.

           

a)

well-paid

b)

long-term 

c)

weather-beaten

d)

up-to-date

26.

Indicate the correct response to the following exchange:

Anna: "Personally, I love peaceful and quiet life in rural areas."                Jenny: “____”

a)

No, I won't.

b)

Neither do I.   

c)

So do I.  

d)

Yes, I like it.

27.

Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; ____, it also has its drawbacks.

a)

by the way

b)

furthermore

c)

however

d)

moreover

28.

We should adopt a green lifestyle, ___________ helps to conserve our natural resources.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whose

29.

Switching to _________ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.

a)

energy-wasting

b)

energy-expending

c)

energy-lacking

d)

energy-saving

30.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

Open

b)

Happen

c)

Offer

d)

Begin

31.

Some scientists believe that we are in danger --------- running out of oil within ten years.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

d)

to

32.

_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

33.

The game is brand new, ____________numerous students are attracted to it.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

so

d)

or

34.

I like swimming ________ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

35.

Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word.

Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

36.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

a)

alternative

b)

competitive

c)

conservative

d)

inexpensive

37.

Jane and Mary are in the corridor.

Jane: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”

Mary: “I feel a little _____________.”

a)

out of the blue

b)

out of order

c)

under the weather

d)

under the impression

38.

Nowadays, people are searching for more _______ materials to build their houses.

a)

environment-friendly

b)

environmentally-friendly

c)

environmental-friendly

d)

environmental-friend

39.

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.


If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.

a)

use up

b)

add to

c)

reduce

d)

exhaust

40.

_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because