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E10 Unit 6+7

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A. B. C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.

a)

say goodbye

b)

get married

c)

get together 

d)

fall in love

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It's time we banned discrimination at work.

         

a)

equity 

b)

similarity

c)

bias

d)

fairness 

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.

a)

various 

b)

different

c)

special

d)

similar 

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We should encourage women to join more social activities.

a)

forbid

b)

permit  

c)

stimulate

d)

prevent 

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

inventor

b)

lecture

c)

examine

d)

second

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

contribute           

b)

delicious

c)

college

d)

encourage 

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

         preference

b)

abandon

c)

exhausted

d)

dependent  

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

promise             

b)

wedding

c)

couple    

d)

import

9.

Find out the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

People believe that if they borrow money at a beginning of the year, they will have to be in debt for the rest of that year.

a)

borrow

b)

the

c)

a

d)

in debt

10.

Find out the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

No one is the happiest than the bride and groom on the day of their wedding.

a)

the

b)

the happiest

c)

their

d)

on

11.

Find out the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

In the past, women was often passive and dependent on their husbands.

a)

women was

b)

their husbands

c)

In the past

d)

passive and dependent on

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

Nam: “Which gender, do you think, works harder: male or female?

Lan: “____”

       

a)

Both males and females are responsible for childcare.

b)

I think it depends on individuals rather than gender.

c)

Males like high position jobs more than females.

d)

Females prefer to have a stable job.

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!"

      B: “____”

a)

I'm sorry to hear that.

b)

Don't mention it.

c)

Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so.

d)

Thanks for your gift!

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

The American are less formal in addressing their bosses than the South Korean.

a)

The South Korean are more formal in addressing their bosses than the American.

b)

The South Korean are less formal in addressing their bosses than the American.

c)

The South Korean are more informal in addressing their bosses than the American.

d)

Both the American and the South Korean have the same formality in addressing their bosses.

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

More guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected

a)

Fewer guests came to my cousin’s wedding than we expected.

b)

We expected to receive more guests at my cousin’s wedding.

c)

We didn’t expect fewer guests to attend my cousin’s wedding.

d)

There were more guests at my cousin’s wedding than expected.

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

All people should have access to health care insurance.

a)

Only a limited number of people can access free health care insurance.

b)

Everyone should have free access to health care insurance.

c)

Health care insurance should be provided for everyone.

d)

Health care insurance should be free for everyone.

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Men should share household tasks with their wives. This helps to maintain gender equality at home.

a)

Men should share household tasks with their wives in order to maintain gender equality at home.

b)

Men should share household tasks with their wives, but this helps to maintain gender equality at home.

c)

Men shouldn't share household tasks with their wives because this helps to maintain gender equality at home.

d)

Men should share household tasks with their wives unless this helps to maintain gender equality at home.

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I have never read a better book about cultural diversity than this book.

a)

This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.

b)

The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn’t better than this one.

c)

This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.

d)

This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Women have to do too much work. They will be exhausted.

a)

Unless women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.

b)

If women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.

c)

As long as women don’t I have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.

d)

In case women have to do too much work, they won’t be exhausted.

20.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed (1) ____in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought () ____ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.

The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she  () ____ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to () ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not () ____.They wanted change immediately.

a)

to vote

b)

for vote

c)

in voting

d)

vote

21.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed () ____in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought (2) ____ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.

The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she  () ____ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to () ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not () ____.They wanted change immediately.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

against

22.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed () ____in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought () ____ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.

The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she  (3) ____ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to () ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not () ____.They wanted change immediately.

a)

did

b)

founded

c)

found

d)

made

23.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed () ____in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought () ____ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.

The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she  () ____ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to (4) ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not () ____.They wanted change immediately.

a)

raise

b)

want

c)

ask

d)

demand

24.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed () ____in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought () ____ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.

The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she  () ____ an organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to () ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not (5) ____.They wanted change immediately.

a)

satisfied

b)

satisfaction

c)

satisfactory

d)

satisfy

25.

Fill in the blank:

Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never (a)   the floor during the first  three days of the New Year.

26.

Fill in the blank:

After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding (a)   .

27.

Fill in the blank:

Our government has done a lot to eliminate (a)   inequality.

28.

Fill in the blank:

We should not allow any kind of (a)   against women and girls.

29.

Choose the best answer

Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ____ eye contact with a person who hasa high position.

a)

mainputtain  

b)

show

c)

lose

d)

maintain  

30.

Choose the best answer

After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea

a)

the / θ

b)

θ/ the

c)

θ / θ    

d)

the / the

31.

Choose the best answer

  They were ______ for the job, but they were not recruited.

a)

qualified

b)

competitive 

c)

selected

d)

applied

32.

Choose the best answer

Gender discrimination must ____ in order to create a better society.

a)

eliminate  

b)

be eliminating

c)

eliminated

d)

be eliminated

33.

Choose the best answer

Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.

a)

the most charming

b)

the more charming

c)

the least charming

d)

more charming 

34.

Choose the best answer

The woman you are engaged to is your ____.

a)

fiancée

b)

fiancé  

c)

bridesmaid

d)

match-maker

35.

Choose the best answer

A lot of things need to be done ____ gender equality in education, employmentand healthcare.

a)

for promote 

b)

promoting

c)

to promote

d)

in promoting

36.

Choose the best answer

Gender equality ____ only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities.

a)

achieve   

b)

will be achieved

c)

will achieve

d)

achieves

37.

Choose the best answer

Family values are likely to _______ from generation to generation.

a)

go down

b)

cut down  

c)

pass down

d)

put down

38.

Choose the best answer

In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ____ their entry into the adult world.

a)

symbolist

b)

symbol 

c)

symbolic

d)

symbolize 

39.

Choose the best answer

Learning about cultural differences in politeness helps you avoid a lot of ____.

a)

embarrassed

b)

embarrassment

c)

embarrassing

d)

embarrass

40.

Choose the best answer

Experiences at work help women to ______ their knowledge.

a)

broaden  

b)

restrict

c)

eliminate

d)

spoil