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Test grade 12

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solving this crisis is not a question of politics, _______ ?

a)

is it

b)

isn’t it

c)

is this

d)

isn’t this

2.

To prevent noises coming from the nearby construction site, my father decided to install a _______ door.

a)

rectangular large brown

b)

brown large rectangular

c)

large rectangular brown

d)

rectangular brown large

3.

Bill’s mother won’t let him watch his favourite program _______.

a)

once he finishes the housework

b)

as soon as he will finish the housework

c)

after he had finished the housework

d)

until he finishes the housework

4.

The head of the Human Resources Department found himself in the _______ line over recent job cuts.

a)

firing

b)

brazing

c)

flaming

d)

heating

5.

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

The company was plugged into turmoil after the hostile takeover bid was announced

a)

in operation

b)

in chaos

c)

in order

d)

in action

6.

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

The results of an exhausting study into masculinity were published this week and they make for illuminating reading.

(a)  

7.

Although modern information technologies can reduce the demand for physical transport, the _______ for transport continues to increase.

a)

requiring

b)

requirement

c)

required

d)

require

8.

The factory’s commitment _______ providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

d)

in

9.

The voyage has been _______ with danger, waves swamped the ship and the navigation system broke.

a)

packed

b)

thick

c)

fraught

d)

 imminent

10.

He came when I ________ the film “Man from the star”.

a)

A. was watching

b)

B. watched

c)

C. am watching

d)

D. has watched

11.

The apprentice will send a present to her boss (a)   .

      A. until he came back from his business trip     

      B. as soon as he comes back from his business trip

      C. by the time he comes back from his business trip                                     

      D. while he was coming back from his business trip

12.

His dream to become an interpreter was at last _______.

a)

fulfilled

b)

made

c)

haunted

d)

caused

13.

The more qualifications you get, _______ you are in the academic field.

a)

the most successful

b)

the more successful

c)

as successfully as

d)

the more successfully

14.

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

A. reconstruct           B. volunteer 

C. understand           D. refurbish

(a)  

15.

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

A. coughed    B. wicked       C. knocked    D. helped

(a)  

16.

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

After the team leader had left, Ruth took up the baton as a musical director for school productions.

a)

A. accepted the duty          

b)

refused the responsibility

c)

removed the title

d)

hit with the baton

17.

She was truly a benevolent old lady; she didn't even hurt an ant.

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.

a)

angry

b)

kind

c)

calm

d)

cruel

18.

Jack did poorly on his final test. He was aware of the importance of hard work.

a)

Hardly had Jack done poorly on his final test when he was aware of the importance of hard work.

b)

Poorly though Jack did on his final test, he was aware of the importance of hard work.

c)

Not until Jack did poorly on his final test he was aware of the importance of hard work.

d)

Only after Jack did poorly on his final test was he aware of the importance of hard work.

19.

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

Many distinguishable scholars agreed that the strategic decision the government had made to help curb the spread of the virus was unreasonable.

(a)  

20.

The word “demolition” is closest in meaning to _______ .

a)

reform

b)

construction

c)

destruction

d)

relocation

21.

The word “galling” is closest in meaning to (a)  

      A. confusing                 B. intriguing                      

C. annoying                        D. comforting

22.

Having a good _______ of modern technology is becoming a must for the majority of future employees in companies.

a)

knack

b)

grasp

c)

comprehension

d)

aptitude

23.

Dave was excluded from the team _______ his poor performance.

a)

because of

b)

despite

c)

because

d)

although

24.

 Stop _______ him on to drink more! You can see he’s had enough!

a)

fruiting

b)

egging

c)

fishing

d)

meating

25.

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

a)

challenge

b)

achieve

c)

attempt

d)

admit

26.

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

I really enjoy a cut and thrust with James; he always has a unique perspective, even if we clash sometimes

a)

a disagreement

b)

an approval

c)

a boring discussion

d)

a lively debate

27.

The word ‘deter’ is closest in meaning to _______.

a)

facilitate

b)

innovate

c)

encourage

d)

prevent

28.

As he hated every minute of his life in the army, it is no wonder that he decided one day to _______ his unit.

a)

dessert

b)

descend

c)

desert

d)

deserve

29.

_______ it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer.

a)

Discussed

b)

Discussing

c)

After discuss

d)

Having discussed

30.

He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _______was not convenient at all.

a)

that

b)

which

c)

who

d)

whom

31.

In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers.

a)

expected

b)

demanded

c)

reliable

d)

dependent

32.

They say that many species will die _____ soon.

a)

of

b)

down

c)

away

d)

out

33.

The world's diversity is declining ______ an unprecedented rate.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

at

d)

in

34.

Nuclear power can be dangerous.

a)

adventurous

b)

speculative

c)

hazardous

d)

transparent

35.

The boy took a _____ to the the girl right at the first time he met her.

a)

circumvent

b)

enkindling

c)

fancy

d)

preference

36.

A nuclear power plant ______ less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion.

a)

gives out

b)

gives away

c)

gives in

d)

gives off

37.

Jeopardize (v)

a)

give rise to

b)

make way for

c)

do harm to

d)

take advantage of

38.

I think your car needs __________ to the mountains for your holiday.

a)

fixed

b)

to fix

c)

to fixing

d)

to be fixed

39.

Our neighbor, ___________ name is Charles Alison, will sail tomorrow.

a)

whose

b)

whose his

c)

whom  

d)

his

40.

We should use reusable shopping bags __________ plastic bags.

a)

instead of

b)

because of

c)

in spite of       

d)

place of