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WorksheetsE12-First-term review
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 42mins
I saw a bear while I _______ in the forest.
am walking
walked
were walking
was walking
Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.
generosity
performance
realization
achievement
We _______ to the hospital to visit Mike when he _______ to say that he was fine.
were driving - called
drove - called
drove - was calling
were driving – was calling
His father used to be a _______ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
distinct
distinctive
distinguishing
distinguished
The treatment's chances of success are stronger if it is started as soon as the disease is _______.
diagnosed
treated
cured
identified
Thuy's dream is to _______ a fund to help young cancer patients.
initiate
reveal
inspire
vow
Police said a/an __________ caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
talented
influential
distinguished
anonymous
We _______ our quality time when the unexpected guess _______.
had / came
were having / came
had been having / came
have had / would have come
My brother _______ at the road when he _______ into a hole.
wasn't looking / was falling
didn't look / has fallen
wasn't looking / fell
won't look / fall
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
diagnose
overwhelm
innovate
proposal
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
humble
fortune
reveal
judgement
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
distinguished
advantage
stimulate
achievement
She's _______ between buying a house in the city or moving away.
revealing
wavering
competing
adopting
Her friends take advantage of her _______.
generosity
achievement
perserverance
overcome
The survey _______ that two-thirds of married women earn less than their husbands.
reveals
influences
stimulates
diagnoses
We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.
a
an
Ø
the
Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next week.
a
the
some
Ø
If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.
the
Ø
an
a
My daughter plays _______ piano very well.
the
a
an
Ø
Mr. Green was driving very fast when the accident _______.
was happening
happened
happen
happens
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
proportion
initiate
essential
suggestion
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
reputation
disadvantage
generosity
historical
I was _______ by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
overwhelmed
adopted
revealed
wavered
That someone could _______ a judgment based on one aspect of truth and apply it to the whole seems absurd or even unbelievable.
make
do
put
give
I have visited _______ Portugal but I have never been to _______ Netherlands.
the – the
Ø - the
a – the
a - a
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
remained
migrated
overloaded
initiated
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
expand
urban
agriculture
sanitation
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
steady
increase
wealthy
instead
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
shortage
mindset
migrate
traffic
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
agriculture
affordable
discriminate
initiate
Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate _______.
sanitation
dirtiness
pollution
uncleanliness
Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original _______.
foreigners
landlord
newcomer
inhabitants
Her style of dress was _______. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.
high-fashion
conservative
trendy
up to date
There have been several in-depth and _______ talks on urbanization and its effects delivered in the university hall.
thoughtless
unthinkable
thought-provoking
thought-raising
Please _______ all of electrical equipment before leaving the office.
switch off
turn on
switch on
turn down
Polluted smoke released from _______ zones causes harmful effects on local people’s health.
industrialisation
industry
industrialise
industrial
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.
wealth
education
employment
stabilization
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.
destruction
poisoning
pollution
progression
It is crucial that you _______ there before Tom arrives.
be
are
were
being
It is recommended that he _______ take a raincoat with him.
took
taking
take
to take
It is important that your sister_______ information technology.
chooses
choose
chose
choosing
The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______ the rules.
obeys
obey
will obey
obeyed
The boss insisted that Sam _______ at the meeting.
not be
isn’t
not is
was not
We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
don’t see
haven’t seen
didn’t see
hadn’t seen
Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several films so far.
appears
is appearing
appeared
has appeared
Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
discovered
has discovered
had discovered
had been discovering
Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade.
was
is
has been
had been
That people are shifting from rural areas to urban areas has generated more and more burden on the _______ of accommodation.
remain
decrease
shortage
thickness
Economists love to make predictions about the _______ economies in East Asia.
weather-beaten
long-term
thought-provoking
fast-growing
Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender _______ is now disappearing.
unfairness
injustice
partiality
discrimination
We welcome the government's _______________ to help the homeless.
initiative
urbanisation
sanitation
shortage
They are continuing to _______________ the range of goods and services they offer.
expand
migrate
progress
switch off
The problems of poverty, homelessness and _______________ are all interconnected.
unemployment
sanitation
expansion
progression
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
combustion
congestion
suggestion
promotion
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
renewable
deplete
replenish
preservation
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
preference
attraction
advantage
infinitive
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
species
global
order
protect
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
benefit
organic
generate
biomass
Many native plants have been seriously _______ by the introduction of exotic plants which are taking over.
depleted
caused
disposed
fulfill
Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel _______.
combustion
conservation
promotion
depletion
The environmental problem in this city is how to _______ of waste materials properly.
dispose
promote
conserve
destroy
In the _______ agriculture, farmers try to limit the use of chemicals and fertilizers.
sustainable
conserving
preserving
supporting
Green technology uses _______ resources that are never depleted.
renewable
organic
non-renewable
inorganic
_______ farming avoids the use of chemical
fertilisers and pesticides.
organic
inorganic
renewable
non-renewable
Soot, also called black carbon, one of the most dangerous _______ to the atmosphere.
pollutants
polluted
pollution
polluting
Soot _______ in the atmosphere more than seven days.
initiates
remains
disposes
removes
Plant shade trees to reduce summer heat ________ reduce watering needs in summer months.
and
but
so
or
We should reuse old items ________ we throw them out.
when
until
before
after
Employees are supplied with reusable coffee cups ________ they will use fewer disposable cups.
although
but
when
so that
Your computer may go to sleep, ________ it's still consuming energy.
but
although
so
when
We should keep our freezer full ________ it runs more efficiently than an empty one.
why
and
so
because
I like swimming ____ my sister likes jogging and dancing.
whereas
when
whenever
so
The kids often forget to turn off the lights when getting out of the room, _______ wastes a lot of electricity.
that
where
which
what
The building _______ walls are made of glass is the place where I used to work.
whose
which
that
who
Many people tend to be unaware _______ the dangers from soot emissions.
to
of
about
over
People should use bicycles instead of motorbikes _______ it will help to reduce exhaust fumes and pollution.
unless
although
since
while
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
accessed
searched
surfed
recorded
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
access
social
subscribe
tablet
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
technology
socialize
television
networking
TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
broadcast
press
emerge
addict
There's a(n) ____ in the paper about the Reality Television in Viet Nam.
station
broadcast
article
advent
Digital media have a great ____ on people's lives and society.
decision
dependence
opinion
influence
Mass media have proven to be a(n) ____ part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live without them.
unique
popular
diverse
inseparable
My father doesn't approve ____ studying late at night.
of
with
on
about
Terry always depends ____ his brother for assistance.
on
in
at
of
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.
widespread
appearing
serious
minor
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen.
coming
going
increase
falling
The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.
models
means
parts
types
While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.
audience
witnesses
viewers
commentators
I joined an ____ online course taught by an experienced tutor.
interactive
interacted
interaction
interact
Watch ____ for words like "so-called” in articles as they express the writer's bias.
about
out
around
over
The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey ____ in Intel Secondary School in August 2014.
carried out
carried on
carried away
carried up
The tabloids completely ____ that story about Bruce Willis. It's not true at all.
stood out
filed in
made up
turned up
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.
publications
news bulletins
reference books
newspapers and magazines
Linda only ____ the film after she ____ the book.
understood – read
understood - had read
had understood – read
understood - was reading
Video games, social media and mobile phones play an integral role in how teens meet and _______ with friends.
interact
subscribe
dominate
addict
High usage of the Internet increases the risk of the being victims of __________________ or other cyber crimes.
networking
broadcast
cyberbullying
dominants
This young man specialises _______ computer software.
on
in
of
for
____ you ever ____ on TV before you ____ in this reality show?
Had ... appeared - took part
Have ... appeared - took part
Did ... appear - had taken part
Would ... appear - took part
I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he ____.
was already left
already left
had already been leaving
had already left
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
language
massage
marriage
shortage
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
cultures
customs
ideas
migrants
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
passed
realized
touched
wished
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
unique
appear
anthem
unite
Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
diversity
identity
circumstance
community
Many new immigrants have not yet assimilated fully ____ the new culture.
into
with
in
by
Viet Nam's Hung Kings worshiping ____ in Phu Tho Province has become part of the world's intangible cultural heritage.
ritual
identity
attire
assimilation
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.
assimilation
distinction
uniformity
variance
How long ____ Gerry?
have you been knowing
have you known
do you know
are you knowing
She ____ French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them.
has been learning
has been learnt
has learnt
have been learning
My father ____.
has never smoked
have never smoked
has never been smoking
have never been smoking
Oh dear, the light ____ all night.
has been burning
have burnt
has burned
have been burning
You're red in the face. ____?
Has you ran
Have you been runned
Have you ran
Have you been running
He ____ on his essay all day, but he ____ yet.
has been writing - has not finished
has writing - has not been finishing
have been written - have not finished
has written - has not been finishing
Lately, I ____ about changing my career because I ____ dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
have been thinking - have become
have been thinking - have been become
have thought - have become
have thought - have been becoming
My job gets ____ every year.
harder and harder
harder and more harder
more harder and harder
more and more harder
She's getting over her operation. She feels ____.
better and better
more better and better
more and more better
best and best
The market for tablets is becoming ____ all the time.
most and most competitive
the more competitive
more competitive and competitive
more and more competitive
My dad's eyesight is getting ____. He can hardly see anything these days.
more worser and worser
worser and worser
more and more worse
worse and worse
It is the _______ in that country for women to marry young.
habit
action
condition
custom
If not one can soon ____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble.
come up with
put up with
catch up with
check up with
The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.
allowance
fun
way
consideration
You used to be more studious two years ago than you are these days.
You were less studious two years ago than you are these days.
You study more these days than you did two years ago.
You aren't as studious these days as you were two years ago.
You are more and more studious over the last two years
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words.
Hispanics are expected to abandon their heritage to live in the US.
adopt
discard
drop out
withdraw
London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
diverse
diversity
diversify
diversification
