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Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

pronunciation

a)

A. stopped

b)

B. laughed

c)

C. discarded

d)

D. accomplished

2.

pronunciation

a)

A. occupy

b)

B. simply

c)

C. accompany

d)

D. hobby

3.

stress

a)

A. hobby

b)

B. guitar

c)

C. modest

d)

D. common

4.

stress

a)

A. scientist

b)

B. president

c)

C. engineer

d)

D. astronaut

5.

Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor___________?

a)

A. have they

b)

B. haven’t they

c)

C. has he

d)

D. hasn’t he

6.

No one is indifferent to praise, ___________?

a)

A. is one

b)

B. isn’t one

c)

C. is he

d)

D. are they

7.

His flight was in ___________around the Earth at the speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.

a)

A. orbit

b)

B.  travel

c)

C. circuit

d)

D. revolve

8.

There are some hobbies that I ___________ in for a while besides reading and collecting.

a)

A. occupy

b)

B. accomplish

c)

C. fascinate

d)

D. indulge

9.

If this project fails, it will affect ___________ our department, ___________ the whole organization.

a)

A. neither/ nor

b)

B. both/ and

c)

C. either/ or 

d)

D. not only/ but also   

10.

I am going to buy ___________ the blue one ___________ the red one - I can’t decide.

a)

A. neither/ nor

b)

B. both/ and

c)

C. either/ or 

d)

D. not only/ but also

11.

My________for my mother is infinite.

a)

A. admire

b)

B. admirer

c)

C. admiration

d)

D. admirable

12.

Man has witnessed a great many significant ___________of science and technology in the past few decades.

a)

A. achievement

b)

B. achieved

c)

C. achievers

d)

D. achievements

13.

In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a___________ moon.

a)

A. green

b)

B. purple

c)

C. blue

d)

D. middle

14.

Penicillin, the first antibiotic that successfully killed bacteria and cured infections, was discovered ___________.

a)

A. by comparison

b)

B. by accident 

c)

C. by choice

d)

D. by heart

15.

___________ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job

a)

A.  Had he been

b)

B. If he had

c)

C. Unless he had been

d)

D. Were he to be

16.

Many people who live near nuclear plants are concerned. ___________ go wrong, the impact on the surrounding area could be disastrous.

a)

A. Something would

b)

B. Something will

c)

C. Should something

d)

D. Were something to go

17.

Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space ___________April 12th, 1961.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

from

18.

Nancy and James are talking about their school days.

- Nancy: “I think school days are the best time of our lives.”

- James: “………. We had sweet memories together then.”

a)

A. I’m afraid so.

b)

B. Absolutely.

c)

C. That’s nonsense

d)

D. I doubt it.

19.

A porter is talking to Mary in the hotel lobby.

- Porter: “May I help you with your suitcase?”

- Mary: “……….”

a)

A. What a shame

b)

B. Me too

c)

C. You’re welcome

d)

D. Yes, please

20.

There is a lot of interest in carrying out experiments in the weightlessness conditions which are experienced abroad space station

a)

A. a lot of interest

b)

B. carrying out

c)

C. weightlessness

d)

D. which

21.

It was Linda and Martin that I often go to the cinema with

a)

A. was

b)

B. go

c)

C. to the cinema

d)

D. with

22.

She spoke in a very low voice, but  I can understand what she said.

a)

A. in a very low

b)

B. can

c)

C. understand

d)

D. what she said

23.

CLOSEST

The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied

a)

A. busy

b)

B. relaxed 

c)

C. comfortable

d)

D. free

24.

CLOSEST

Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of artificial sweetener and cancer

a)

A. colorful

b)

B. harmful

c)

C. man-made

d)

A. D. chemical

25.

OPPOSITE

He is one of the school's most accomplished graduates.

a)

A. unskilled

b)

B. good

c)

C. talent

d)

D. expert

26.

OPPOSITE

The pilot managed to land the plane safely

a)

A. take in

b)

B. turn off

c)

C. go off

d)

D. take off

27.

Stamp collecting _____________

a)

A. does not consist of collecting envelopes

b)

B. is not rather popular

c)

C. is popular in USA

d)

D. is a rare hobby

28.

The word accumulating has a closest meaning to______________ .

a)

A. estimating

b)

B. purchasing

c)

C. counting

d)

D. collecting

29.

According to the passage, _________________.

a)

A. there are some people who spend a lot of money on stamp collecting

b)

B. all stamp collectors are interested in tiny details of a stamp

c)

C. about 20 million people in the USA are not interested in stamp collecting

d)

D. stamp collecting needs no knowledge

30.

Which sentence is true?

a)

A. All stamps are created for the postal needs.

b)

B. There are stamps created to be bought by stamp collectors. 

c)

C. Stamps cannot be revenue.

d)

D. Elaborate stamps are designed for postal needs.

31.

Stamps ______________. 

a)

A. cannot be invested

b)

B. are easy to store

c)

C. are not easy to store

d)

D. are importable investments

32.

My friend Jack invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland. His parents live in Paris

a)

A.A. My friend Jack whose parents live in Paris invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland.

b)

B. My friend Jack, whose invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland, parents live in Paris.

c)

      C. My friend Jack, who invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland, parents live in Paris.

d)

  D. My friend Jack, whose parents live in Paris, invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland.

33.

George is the man. He was chosen to represent the committee at the convention.

a)

A. George is the man chosen to represent the committee at the convention.

b)

B. George is the man choosing to represent the committee at the convention.

c)

C. George is the man to choose to represent the committee at the convention.

d)

D. George is the man to be chosen to represent the committee at the convention.

34.

“It was nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John

a)

A. Bob thanked John for inviting him to lunch.

b)

B. Bob said to John that it was nice of you to invite me to lunch.

c)

C. Bob said it was nice of John to invite him to lunch.

d)

D. Bob wanted to express his thanks for his inviting to lunch.

35.

“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” said Dave to Julia

a)

A. Dave said to Julia that I’m sorry I forgot your birthday.

b)

B. Dave apologized for having forgotten Julia’s birthday.

c)

C. Dave said he is sorry he forgot Julia’s birthday.

d)

D. Dave excused Julia for forgetting her birthday.