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E12-First-term review

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I saw a bear while I _______ in the forest.

a)

am walking

b)

walked

c)

were walking

d)

was walking

2.

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

a)

generosity

b)

performance

c)

realization

d)

achievement

3.

We _______ to the hospital to visit Mike when he _______ to say that he was fine.

a)

were driving - called

b)

drove - called

c)

drove - was calling

d)

were driving – was calling

4.

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

a)

distinct

b)

distinctive

c)

distinguishing

d)

distinguished

5.

The treatment's chances of success are stronger if it is started as soon as the disease is _______.

a)

diagnosed

b)

treated

c)

cured

d)

identified

6.

Thuy's dream is to _______ a fund to help young cancer patients.

a)

initiate

b)

reveal

c)

inspire

d)

vow

7.

Police said a/an __________ caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.

a)

talented

b)

influential

c)

distinguished

d)

anonymous

8.

We _______ our quality time when the unexpected guess _______.

a)

had / came

b)

were having / came

c)

had been having / came

d)

have had / would have come

9.

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

10.

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

a)

diagnose

b)

overwhelm

c)

innovate

d)

proposal

11.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

humble

b)

fortune

c)

reveal

d)

judgement

12.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

distinguished

b)

advantage

c)

stimulate

d)

achievement

13.

She's _______ between buying a house in the city or moving away.

a)

revealing

b)

wavering

c)

competing

d)

adopting

14.

Her friends take advantage of her _______.

a)

generosity

b)

achievement

c)

perserverance

d)

overcome

15.

The survey _______ that two-thirds of married women earn less than their husbands.

a)

reveals

b)

influences

c)

stimulates

d)

diagnoses

16.

We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

Ø

d)

the

17.

Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next week.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

some

d)

Ø

18.

If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.

a)

the

b)

Ø

c)

an

d)

a

19.

My daughter plays _______ piano very well.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

Ø

20.

Mr. Green was driving very fast when the accident _______.

a)

was happening

b)

happened

c)

happen

d)

happens

21.

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

a)

proportion

b)

initiate

c)

essential

d)

suggestion

22.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

reputation

b)

disadvantage

c)

generosity

d)

historical

23.

I was _______ by all the flowers and letters of support I received.

a)

overwhelmed

b)

adopted

c)

revealed

d)

wavered

24.

That someone could _______ a judgment based on one aspect of truth and apply it to the whole seems absurd or even unbelievable.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

put

d)

give

25.

I have visited _______ Portugal but I have never been to _______ Netherlands.

a)

the – the

b)

Ø - the

c)

a – the

d)

a - a

26.

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

a)

remained

b)

migrated

c)

overloaded

d)

initiated

27.

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

a)

expand

b)

urban

c)

agriculture

d)

sanitation

28.

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

a)

steady

b)

increase

c)

wealthy

d)

instead

29.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

shortage

b)

mindset

c)

migrate

d)

traffic

30.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

agriculture

b)

affordable

c)

discriminate

d)

initiate

31.

Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate _______.

a)

sanitation

b)

dirtiness

c)

pollution

d)

uncleanliness

32.

Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original _______.

a)

foreigners

b)

landlord

c)

newcomer

d)

inhabitants

33.

Her style of dress was _______. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

a)

high-fashion

b)

conservative

c)

trendy

d)

up to date

34.

There have been several in-depth and _______ talks on urbanization and its effects delivered in the university hall.

a)

thoughtless

b)

unthinkable

c)

thought-provoking

d)

thought-raising

35.

Please _______ all of electrical equipment before leaving the office.

a)

switch off

b)

turn on

c)

switch on

d)

turn down

36.

Polluted smoke released from _______ zones causes harmful effects on local people’s health.

a)

industrialisation

b)

industry

c)

industrialise

d)

industrial

37.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.

The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

a)

wealth

b)

education

c)

employment

d)

stabilization

38.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.

In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

a)

destruction

b)

poisoning

c)

pollution

d)

progression

39.

It is crucial that you _______ there before Tom arrives.

a)

be

b)

are

c)

were

d)

being

40.

It is recommended that he _______ take a raincoat with him.

a)

took

b)

taking

c)

take

d)

to take

41.

It is important that your sister_______ information technology.

a)

chooses

b)

choose

c)

chose

d)

choosing

42.

The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______ the rules.

a)

obeys

b)

obey

c)

will obey

d)

obeyed

43.

The boss insisted that Sam _______ at the meeting.

a)

not be

b)

isn’t

c)

not is

d)

was not

44.

We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.

a)

don’t see

b)

haven’t seen

c)

didn’t see

d)

hadn’t seen

45.

Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several films so far.

a)

appears

b)

is appearing

c)

appeared

d)

has appeared

46.

Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.

a)

discovered

b)

has discovered

c)

had discovered

d)

had been discovering

47.

Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade.

a)

was

b)

is

c)

has been

d)

had been

48.

That people are shifting from rural areas to urban areas has generated more and more burden on the _______ of accommodation.

a)

remain

b)

decrease

c)

shortage

d)

thickness

49.

Economists love to make predictions about the _______ economies in East Asia.

a)

weather-beaten

b)

long-term

c)

thought-provoking

d)

fast-growing

50.

Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender _______ is now disappearing.

a)

unfairness

b)

injustice

c)

partiality

d)

discrimination

51.

We welcome the government's _______________ to help the homeless.

a)

initiative

b)

urbanisation

c)

sanitation

d)

shortage

52.

They are continuing to _______________ the range of goods and services they offer.

a)

expand

b)

migrate

c)

progress

d)

switch off

53.

The problems of poverty, homelessness and _______________ are all interconnected.

a)

unemployment

b)

sanitation

c)

expansion

d)

progression

54.

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

a)

combustion

b)

congestion

c)

suggestion

d)

promotion

55.

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

a)

renewable

b)

deplete

c)

replenish

d)

preservation

56.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

preference

b)

attraction

c)

advantage

d)

infinitive

57.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

species

b)

global

c)

order

d)

protect

58.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

benefit

b)

organic

c)

generate

d)

biomass

59.

Many native plants have been seriously _______ by the introduction of exotic plants which are taking over.

a)

depleted

b)

caused

c)

disposed

d)

fulfill

60.

Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel _______.

a)

combustion

b)

conservation

c)

promotion

d)

depletion

61.

The environmental problem in this city is how to _______ of waste materials properly.

a)

dispose

b)

promote

c)

conserve

d)

destroy

62.

In the _______ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.

a)

sustainable

b)

conserving

c)

preserving

d)

supporting

63.

Green technology uses _______ resources that are never depleted.

a)

renewable

b)

organic

c)

non-renewable

d)

inorganic

64.

_______ farming avoids the use of chemical

fertilisers and pesticides.

a)

organic

b)

inorganic

c)

renewable

d)

non-renewable

65.

Soot, also called black carbon, one of the most dangerous _______ to the atmosphere.

a)

pollutants

b)

polluted

c)

pollution

d)

polluting

66.

Soot _______ in the atmosphere more than seven days.

a)

initiates

b)

remains

c)

disposes

d)

removes

67.

Plant shade trees to reduce summer heat ________ reduce watering needs in summer months.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

or

68.

We should reuse old items ________ we throw them out.

a)

when

b)

until

c)

before

d)

after

69.

Employees are supplied with reusable coffee cups ________ they will use fewer disposable cups.

a)

although

b)

but

c)

when

d)

so that

70.

Your computer may go to sleep, ________ it's still consuming energy.

a)

but

b)

although

c)

so

d)

when

71.

We should keep our freezer full ________ it runs more efficiently than an empty one.

a)

why

b)

and

c)

so

d)

because

72.

I like swimming ____ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

73.

The kids often forget to turn off the lights when getting out of the room, _______ wastes a lot of electricity.

a)

that

b)

where

c)

which

d)

what

74.

The building _______ walls are made of glass is the place where I used to work.

a)

whose

b)

which

c)

that

d)

who

75.

Many people tend to be unaware _______ the dangers from soot emissions.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

about

d)

over

76.

People should use bicycles instead of motorbikes _______ it will help to reduce exhaust fumes and pollution.

a)

unless

b)

although

c)

since

d)

while

77.

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

a)

accessed

b)

searched

c)

surfed

d)

recorded

78.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

access

b)

social

c)

subscribe

d)

tablet

79.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

technology

b)

socialize

c)

television

d)

networking

80.

TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.

a)

broadcast

b)

press

c)

emerge

d)

addict

81.

There's a(n) ____ in the paper about the Reality Television in Viet Nam.

a)

station

b)

broadcast

c)

article

d)

advent

82.

Digital media have a great ____ on people's lives and society.

a)

decision

b)

dependence

c)

opinion

d)

influence

83.

Mass media have proven to be a(n) ____ part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live without them.

a)

unique

b)

popular

c)

diverse

d)

inseparable

84.

My father doesn't approve ____ studying late at night.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

on

d)

about

85.

Terry always depends ____ his brother for assistance.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

of

86.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.

The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the emerging disease problems of a rapidly changing world.

a)

widespread

b)

appearing

c)

serious

d)

minor

87.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.

It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen.

a)

coming

b)

going

c)

increase

d)

falling

88.

The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

a)

models

b)

means

c)

parts

d)

types

89.

While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.

a)

audience

b)

witnesses

c)

viewers

d)

commentators

90.

I joined an ____ online course taught by an experienced tutor.

a)

interactive

b)

interacted

c)

interaction

d)

interact

91.

Watch ____ for words like "so-called” in articles as they express the writer's bias.

a)

about

b)

out

c)

around

d)

over

92.

The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey ____ in Intel Secondary School in August 2014.

a)

carried out

b)

carried on

c)

carried away

d)

carried up

93.

The tabloids completely ____ that story about Bruce Willis. It's not true at all.

a)

stood out

b)

filed in

c)

made up

d)

turned up

94.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.

Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.

a)

publications

b)

news bulletins

c)

reference books

d)

newspapers and magazines

95.

Linda only ____ the film after she ____ the book.

a)

understood – read

b)

understood - had read

c)

had understood – read

d)

understood - was reading

96.

Video games, social media and mobile phones play an integral role in how teens meet and _______ with friends.

a)

interact

b)

subscribe

c)

dominate

d)

addict

97.

High usage of the Internet increases the risk of the being victims of __________________ or other cyber crimes.

a)

networking

b)

broadcast

c)

cyberbullying

d)

dominants

98.

This young man specialises _______ computer software.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

of

d)

for

99.

____ you ever ____ on TV before you ____ in this reality show?

a)

Had ... appeared - took part

b)

Have ... appeared - took part

c)

Did ... appear - had taken part

d)

Would ... appear - took part

100.

I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he ____.

a)

was already left

b)

already left

c)

had already been leaving

d)

had already left

101.

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

a)

language

b)

massage

c)

marriage

d)

shortage

102.

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

a)

cultures

b)

customs

c)

ideas

d)

migrants

103.

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

a)

passed

b)

realized

c)

touched

d)

wished

104.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

unique

b)

appear

c)

anthem

d)

unite

105.

Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.

a)

diversity

b)

identity

c)

circumstance

d)

community

106.

Many new immigrants have not yet assimilated fully ____ the new culture.

a)

into

b)

with

c)

in

d)

by

107.

Viet Nam's Hung Kings worshiping ____ in Phu Tho Province has become part of the world's intangible cultural heritage.

a)

ritual

b)

identity

c)

attire        

d)

assimilation

108.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words:

When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and maintaining divisions across differences.

a)

assimilation

b)

distinction

c)

uniformity

d)

variance

109.

How long ____ Gerry?

a)

have you been knowing

b)

have you known

c)

do you know

d)

are you knowing

110.

She ____ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.

a)

has been learning

b)

has been learnt

c)

has learnt

d)

have been learning

111.

My father ____.

a)

has never smoked

b)

have never smoked

c)

has never been smoking

d)

have never been smoking

112.

Oh dear, the light ____ all night.

a)

has been burning

b)

have burnt

c)

has burned

d)

have been burning

113.

You're red in the face. ____?

a)

Has you ran

b)

Have you been runned

c)

Have you ran

d)

Have you been running

114.

He ____ on his essay all day, but he ____ yet.

a)

has been writing - has not finished

b)

has writing - has not been finishing

c)

have been written - have not finished

d)

has written - has not been finishing

115.

Lately, I ____ about changing my career because I ____ dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.

a)

have been thinking - have become

b)

have been thinking - have been become

c)

have thought - have become

d)

have thought - have been becoming

116.

My job gets ____ every year.

a)

harder and harder

b)

harder and more harder

c)

more harder and harder

d)

more and more harder

117.

She's getting over her operation. She feels ____.

a)

better and better

b)

more better and better

c)

more and more better

d)

best and best

118.

The market for tablets is becoming ____ all the time.

a)

most and most competitive

b)

the more competitive

c)

more competitive and competitive

d)

more and more competitive

119.

My dad's eyesight is getting ____. He can hardly see anything these days.

a)

more worser and worser

b)

worser and worser

c)

more and more worse

d)

worse and worse

120.

It is the _______ in that country for women to marry young.

a)

habit

b)

action

c)

condition

d)

custom

121.

If not one can soon ____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble.

 

a)

come up with

b)

put up with

c)

catch up with

d)

check up with

122.

The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.

a)

allowance

b)

fun

c)

way

d)

consideration

123.

You used to be more studious two years ago than you are these days.

a)

You were less studious two years ago than you are these days.

 

b)

You study more these days than you did two years ago.

c)

You aren't as studious these days as you were two years ago.

d)

You are more and more studious over the last two years

124.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.

Hispanics are expected to abandon their heritage to live in the US.

a)

adopt

b)

discard

c)

drop out

d)

withdraw

125.

London is home to people of many _______ cultures.

a)

diverse

b)

diversity

c)

diversify

d)

diversification