WorksheetsLEXICO-GRAMMAR
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 21mins
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
A. master
B. struggle
C. commit
D. random
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
A. environmental
B. agricultural
C. international
D. multicultural
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans.
A. friendly
B. unfavorable
C. unfriendly
D. hostile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The sun is a powerful energy source, and this energy source can be harnessed by installing solar panels.
A. exploited
B. dug
C. transmitted
D. devastated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Thiago: “Have you checked your email today?”
~ Ranick: “___________”
A. No, I'll check it later.
B. Yes, it's getting extremely slow.
C. All right. I'll do it for you.
D. No, it costs a lot.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Kevin: “Mai, what do you think are green activities at home?”
~ Mai: “___________”
A. I’m not sure. It’s important that some people stay in rural areas and work in agriculture.
B. I’m no expert, but I think we should save electricity, water and other energy resources.
C. Well, I totally agree with you. I think everybody should be better aware of green lifestyles.
D. I'm not sure about that. It causes air pollution.
Counter-urbanisation has caused many negative effects, ___________?
A. doesn’t it
B. has it
C. does it
D. hasn’t it
My parents ___________a lot of their time writing letters before they started using social media 2 months ago.
A. have wasted
B. were wasted
C. had wasted
D. has wasted
She was very fascinated by a pair of _____________ shoes in West Lake shopping Mall.
new French purple
new purple French
purple new French
French new purple
She walked home by herself, _____________ she knew that it was dangerous.
however
in the event that
although
despite
Migrants may lose their cultural identity ____________.
A. while they had become assimilated into the new community
B. when they become assimilated into the new community
C. as soon as they became assimilated into the new community
D. before they will become assimilated into the new community
Money ___________to the homeless shelter by a large number of local citizens so far.
A. will have been donated
B. has been donated
C. was donated
D. had been donated
_____________ for the first time in 1833, the launch coincides with the Mercury's 180th anniversary.
A. Having been published
B. Having published
C. Publishing
D. Being publishing
The practice of using more chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful ___________people’s health.
A. at
B. of
C. with
D. to
The boy’s favourite activity after school is_____ a walk in the park near his home.
A. picking up
B. going for
C. looking for
D. taking up
He studied chemistry in ______ to physics at university.
A. taste
B. choice
C. preference
D. liking
______ positive for Covid-19, she was treated in isolation in hospital.
A. Testing
B. Having tested
C. Tested
D. To test
Chaplin was not just a genius, he was among the most ___________ figures in film history.
A. influence
B. influent
C. influential
D. influentially
They cannot stand the sight of each other, but they will just have to ___________.
A. grin and bear it
B. keep them posted
C. have their wits about it.
D. keep a straight face
Most of the people surveyed __________ a high opinion of the organization.
give
make
have
think
We are no longer prepared to ___________reckless behaviour, which too often has resulted in irreparable damage to the environment.
A. go down with
B. take up with
C. put up with
D. catch up with
Living in their own country, people can easily acquire and maintain their cultural identity because they are fully ___________ to different aspects of their native culture.
A. used
B. exposed
C. refused
D. objected
REWRITING
The disabled man used to go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
A. The disabled man didn’t go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
B. The disabled man usually goes swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
C. The disabled man got used to go swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
D. The disabled man usually went swimming with his friends in the afternoons.
REWRITING
“I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Webber said to Juana.
A. Webber promised to give Juana the answer by the end of the week.
B. Webber suggested giving Juana the answer by the end of the week.
C. Webber insisted on letting Juana know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Webber offered to give Juana the answer by the end of this week.
REWRITING
My classmate paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.
A. My classmate might not have paid for her travel in advance.
B. My classmate may not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. My classmate couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.
D. My classmate needn't have paid for her travel in advance.
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
We spent tens of millions of dong on rent every month, and on top of that is the staff payroll.
A. and
B. spent
C. of
D. staff
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
I scanned some photos I'd taken, so that I could send it to a friend in Australia.
A. in
B. it
C. that
D. some
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
A large number of males have opted fruit juice as an alteration to alcoholic drinks.
A. alcoholic
B. opted
C. number
D. alteration
I recommend you _____ with people who have already been successful in loosing weight.
A. get out
B. hang out
C. come up
D. wash up
SENTENCE COMBINATION
I was busy yesterday. I couldn’t complete my homework.
A. Much time though I had yesterday, I could have completed my homework.
B. Only if I had more time yesterday, I could complete my homework.
C. Had I had more time yesterday, I could have completed my homework.
D. As soon as I didn’t have more time yesterday, my homework couldn’t be completed.
SENTENCE COMBINATION
My brother was too weak. He couldn't take part in the marathon last week.
A. But for my brother’s weakness, he couldn't have played a part in the marathon last week.
B. So weak was my brother that he couldn’t compete in the marathon last week.
C. Such weak was my brother that he couldn’t fight other competitors of the marathon last week.
D. Had my brother been too weak, he could have joined the marathon last week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The country's continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of all its residents.
A. poverty
B. inflation
C. insecurity
D. wealth
I know she’s upset but it’s time for her to pull herself together and stop crying.
A. make herself motivated
B. calm herself down
C. control her emotions and behave calmly
D. become very angry
REWRITING
The new hotel looks good. It seems to have few guests.
A. The new hotel would have more guests if it looked better.
B. In order to get more business, the new hotel should improve its appearance.
C. In spite of looking good, the new hotel seems to have few guests.
D. If it had a few more guests, the new hotel would look better
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Losing the game was a bitter pill to swallow for him.
A. a pleasant fact
B. surprising news
C. modern medicine
D. medical treatment
Huong has been trying not to stay up late studying, but it is still the habit that she finds hard to _____.
A. catch
B. hit
C. bit
D. kick
REWRITING
It's against the law if you hunt the endangered species.
A. You don't need to hunt the endangered species.
B. You needn't hunt the endangered species.
C. You mustn't hunt the endangered species.
D. You can't hunt the endangered species
She is said to be a woman of her_____. If she says something, she’ll do it.
A. letter
B. promise
C. word
D. speech
Most future houses will be designed to consume energy_____, saving money in the end.
A. efficiently
B. traditionally
C. heavily
D. wastefully
Taxi drivers are advised to get their car engines _____ on a monthly basis to ensure they work properly.
A. check
B. checked
C. to check
D. checking
We _____ for over ten hours without a break. Let’s call it a day!
A. will work
B. have been working
C. worked
D. are working
The country has been in a very poor economical state ever since the decline of its two major industries.
A. economical
B. decline
C. has been
D. its
REWRITING
It is obligatory for people in this area to wear facemasks whenever they go out in public places.
A. People in this area should wear facemasks whenever they go out in public places.
B. People in this area have to wear facemasks whenever they go out in public places.
C. People in this area might wear facemasks whenever they go out in public places.
D. People in this area needn't wear facemasks whenever they go out in public places.
SENTENCE COMBINATION
He badly suffered cyber bullying himself. He realized the true dangers of social media only then.
A. Only when he had realized the true dangers of social media did he badly suffer cyber bullying himself.
B. Not until he had badly suffered cyber bullying himself did he realize the true dangers of social media.
C. Such was his suffering of cyber bullying that he didn't realize the true dangers of social media.
D. But for his terrible suffering of cyber bullying, he would realize the true dangers of social media.
SENTENCE COMBINATION
John spent all his money on new clothes. Now he really regrets it.
A. John wishes he didn't spend all his money on new clothes.
B. If only John wouldn't spend all his money on new clothes.
C. John wishes he hadn't spent all his money on new clothes.
D. But for new clothes, John wouldn't have spent his money.
