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English for Comprehension (Final Test) 123

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. There is a way to help you remember people’s names. When you meet someone new, think of something about them that will help you remember. For example, if you meet Ms. Brown, say to yourself, “Ms. Brown has brown hair.” or, if you meet Mr. Long, say to yourself, Mr. Long likes singing a song. Many people find that this helps them remember other people’s names.

What is the main idea of this passage?

a)

There is a way to help you remember people’s names.

b)

If you meet Mr. Long, say to yourself, Mr. Long likes singing a song.

c)

Many people find that this helps them remember other people’s names.

d)

When you meet someone new, think of something about them that will help you remember.

2.

2. “Mali waited for her dinner to be brought to the table. All of the food was carried over a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating Dinner, also. When they were through, her dad left the waitress a big tip.”

Where did the story take place?

a)

Restaurant.

b)

Economic News,  Sports News,  Crime  News

c)

Crime News,  Sports News,      Social  News

d)

Business News,  Economic News,   Political  News

3.

3. “Sak ran from hay bale to hay bale trying not to step on any cow pies. Uncle Som pick us up with his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink.”

Where did the story take place?

a)

School.

b)

Beach.

c)

Theatre.

d)

Farm.

4.

4. Kate started crying because she was so………………………..(HAPPY)

a)

DIS-  

b)

RE-

c)

UN-

d)

ED-

5.

5.  I can’t answer this question. It’s……………………………(POSSIBLE)

a)

DIS- 

b)

UN-

c)

IM-

d)

RE-

6.

6. Wanyai wins MAMA music award

in Japan. What types of news is the headline is...................................

a)

Entertainment

News    

b)

Environment news

c)

World News

d)

Local News

7.

7. Bangkok authorities aim to remove

sugary soft drinks from schools. What types of news is the headline is...................................

a)

Local News

b)

Science News

c)

World News

d)

Environment news

8.

8.  Mexico City is a popular place for tourists. Every year thousands of people go to Mexico City. They visit the old and beautiful buildings in this city. In the museum they learn about the history of Mexico. And in the restaurant, they enjoy the spicy and delicious Mexican food.

What is the best topic of the paragraph?

a)

Mexican food

b)

Mexico

c)

Mexico City

d)

the spicy food

9.

9. Birds are excellent source of food. Chickens and turkeys are examples of birds which supply man with great quantities of meat. Chickens and other birds also supply eggs. Farmers consider most birds as friends because they eat insect pests and the seeds of weeds. Birds are useful to people.

The topic of paragraph is about ________ .

a)

birds

b)

farmers

c)

chickens

d)

chickens and turkeys

10.

10. Canada is the second largest country in the world. It covers the northern part of North America. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans surround Canada. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. The United States is the only country connected to Canada.

The topic of the passage is ___________________.

a)

Canada

b)

North America

c)

Arctic Oceans

d)

The United States

11.

11. What is the Major Details about?

a)

Reasons

b)

Specific Instances

c)

Specific Details

d)

Statistics

12.

12. If you have a haircut it will change your……………………………(APPEAR)?  

a)

-ING

b)

-ANCE

c)

-LY

d)

-ABLE

13.

13. Thank you for your advice. You have been very………………………….(HELP) 

a)

-ING

b)

-ANCE

c)

-FUL

d)

OUS

14.

14. Situation : After school Karaket is talking to Peter.

Karaket : Would you like to join the ride?

Peter: ......... When shall we meet?

karaket : About 4.30?

Peter : 0.k. See you there.

a)

Thanks. That sounds fun.

b)

Do you know a great place to ride?

c)

I'm sorry. I've a lot of homework to do.

d)

I don't like riding. How about swimming?

15.

15. Situation : Mark stays at Kimberry's house for one week.

Mark : Thank you very much for everything.

Kimberry : ......................................................................... 

a)

Not at all. It's been a pleasure.

b)

Pleased to meet you.

c)

Congratulations!

d)

Never mind.

16.

16. Situation :: Laura is asking Paul out for dinner.

Luara : Would you like to go out for dinner on Friday, Paul?

Paul : That's great, Luara. ................. Thanks.

a)

I'd love to

b)

That's fine.

c)

Let's go

d)

All right.

17.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

18.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

19.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

20.

 

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

21.

War Elephants keep semis hopes alive with win over Singapore

21. From the headline, What type of News?

a)

Sports News

b)

Entertainment News

c)

Environment news

d)

Local News

22.

Thailand improves marine pollution ranking

22. From the headline, What type of News?

a)

Sports News

b)

Entertainment News

c)

Environment news

d)

Local News

23.

This news is from Guatemala. The Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) erupts. It spews ash and lava. The lava can be up to 700 degrees Celsius. The lava comes down the volcano. It burns villages and roads. It burns houses. Sixty-two people die. Two of them are children. They are a brother and a sister. This eruption is deadly. A worse eruption was in 1902.

Thousands of people die then, also.

23. What is it about?

a)

It is about Volcano eruption

b)

It is about lava comes down the volcano

c)

A worse eruption was in 1902

d)

The lava can be up to 700 degrees Celsius

24.

This news is from Thailand. Thai police seize drugs. In one week, they seize 1.35 tons of drugs. The drugs are worth 32 million dollars. Police arrest 11 people. People trafficked these drugs from northern Thailand to Malaysia. There are different types of drugs like amphetamines, marijuana, ketamine, ecstasy and crystal meth

24. Where is the news from?

a)

It is from Guatemala

b)

It is from Thailand

c)

It is from Argentina

d)

It is from Germany

25.

This news is from Argentina. There is an ice river. It is 29 kilometers long. It is a big tourist attraction. There are 200 glaciers. The only place that has more ice is Antarctica. One of the glaciers is especially interesting. It sheds ice every four years. It is quite a show. Many people come to watch it.

25. What is it about?

a)

It is about ice river

b)

It is about Argentina

c)

It is about glacier place

d)

It is about Antarctica

26.

Unicycling is a new sport. It is only 15 years old. People organise a championship for it. The championship happens in Cologne, Germany. This year is its tenth year. Around 150 people compete in the championship. They do tricks at a skate park.

26. What do they do at the skate park?

a)

They do tricks

b)

People organise a championship for it

c)

Around 150 people compete in the championship

d)

They are only 15 years old

27.

Scientists have some new information. They say that there is a ninth planet in our solar system. The planet is 10 times bigger than Earth. It is 20 times farther away from the sun than Earth. We cannot see the planet, but we can watch how it moves. Experts are looking for the planet. They know that it is there. They must only find it.

27. Where do scientists find the ninth planet?

a)

They say that there is a ninth planet in our solar system.

b)

The planet is 10 times bigger than Earth

c)

They say that there is a ninth planet in our wind turbine.

d)

Experts are looking for the planet

28.

The Cranberries is an Irish rock band. Their songs include ‘Zombie’, ‘Ode To My Family’ and ‘Linger’. The band’s lead singer is Dolores O’Riordan. Dolores has an unusual voice. She won an award when she was 18. She sold millions of records. Dolores O’Riordan died when she was 46. She died at a hotel in London.

28. What is The Cranberries?

a)

The band’s lead singer is Dolores O’Riordan

b)

The Cranberries is an Irish rock band

c)

She won an award when she was 18

d)

She sold millions of records

29.

29. How to write Good News Caption

a)

Captions must be accurate and informative

b)

Captions must be accusing and informative

c)

Captions must be accusing and information

d)

Captions must be accuracy and information

30.

30. When you write a caption, you can included the following information?

a)

caption

b)

local

c)

part of journalism

d)

Things to see or to do there

31.

31. What is the adjective to describe places?

a)

peaceful

b)

 location

c)

atmosphere

d)

offers

32.

32. Which sentence is useful expressions to describe places?

a)

Adjectives to describe places

b)

It is about lava comes down the volcano

c)

It is local in

d)

The views/ sceneries are

33.

Renewable energy is a source which can be replenished and is always available. It continues to be available for use by humans Indefinitely.

33. From the passage, which sentence is CORRECT?

a)

It can’t be used again.

b)

It disappears after the use

c)

Renewable energy is a source which cannot be replenished

d)

Renewable energy is a source which can be replenished

34.

Non-renewable energy is a source which cannot be replenished and eventually it will be used up. It disappears after the use and can’t be used again.

34. From the passage, which sentence is INCORRECT?

a)

It can’t be used again.

b)

It disappears after the use

c)

renewable energy is a source which cannot be replenished

d)

It continues to be available for use by humans Indefinitely

35.

35. Which type of energy is renewable energy?

a)

 solar

b)

oil

c)

coal

d)

natural gas

36.

36. Which type of energy is non-renewable energy?

a)

 wind

b)

solar

c)

tidal

d)

natural gas

37.

37. Which sentence is advantages of wind turbines

a)

do not pollute the air

b)

can be noisy

c)

injure birds

d)

only works in windy countries

38.

38. Which sentence is advantages of solar panels

a)

take up a lot of space

b)

don’t pollute

c)

don’t work at night

d)

less sunshine and so less energy

39.

39. Which sentence is disadvantages of solar panels

a)

it is easy to use

b)

don’t pollute

c)

take up a lot of space

d)

it is safe

40.

40. Which sentence is advantages of oil energy

a)

produces a lot of air pollution

b)

very efficient

c)

more and more difficult to find new reserves

d)

expensive