WorksheetsTest grade 12
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 7mins
Solving this crisis is not a question of politics, _______ ?
is it
isn’t it
is this
isn’t this
To prevent noises coming from the nearby construction site, my father decided to install a _______ door.
rectangular large brown
brown large rectangular
large rectangular brown
rectangular brown large
Bill’s mother won’t let him watch his favourite program _______.
once he finishes the housework
as soon as he will finish the housework
after he had finished the housework
until he finishes the housework
The head of the Human Resources Department found himself in the _______ line over recent job cuts.
firing
brazing
flaming
heating
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
in operation
in chaos
in order
in action
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)
Although modern information technologies can reduce the demand for physical transport, the _______ for transport continues to increase.
requiring
requirement
required
require
The factory’s commitment _______ providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.
with
to
for
in
The voyage has been _______ with danger, waves swamped the ship and the navigation system broke.
packed
thick
fraught
imminent
He came when I ________ the film “Man from the star”.
A. was watching
B. watched
C. am watching
D. has watched
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
His dream to become an interpreter was at last _______.
fulfilled
made
haunted
caused
The more qualifications you get, _______ you are in the academic field.
the most successful
the more successful
as successfully as
the more successfully
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)
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)
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. accepted the duty
refused the responsibility
removed the title
hit with the baton
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.
angry
kind
calm
cruel
Jack did poorly on his final test. He was aware of the importance of hard work.
Hardly had Jack done poorly on his final test when he was aware of the importance of hard work.
Poorly though Jack did on his final test, he was aware of the importance of hard work.
Not until Jack did poorly on his final test he was aware of the importance of hard work.
Only after Jack did poorly on his final test was he aware of the importance of hard work.
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)
The word “demolition” is closest in meaning to _______ .
reform
construction
destruction
relocation
The word “galling” is closest in meaning to (a)
A. confusing B. intriguing
C. annoying D. comforting
Having a good _______ of modern technology is becoming a must for the majority of future employees in companies.
knack
grasp
comprehension
aptitude
Dave was excluded from the team _______ his poor performance.
because of
despite
because
although
Stop _______ him on to drink more! You can see he’s had enough!
fruiting
egging
fishing
meating
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.
challenge
achieve
attempt
admit
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 disagreement
an approval
a boring discussion
a lively debate
The word ‘deter’ is closest in meaning to _______.
facilitate
innovate
encourage
prevent
As he hated every minute of his life in the army, it is no wonder that he decided one day to _______ his unit.
dessert
descend
desert
deserve
_______ it further with her husband, she decided to accept the job offer.
Discussed
Discussing
After discuss
Having discussed
He wanted to see me at lunchtime, _______was not convenient at all.
that
which
who
whom
In the past, women were economically _____ on their husbands or fathers.
expected
demanded
reliable
dependent
They say that many species will die _____ soon.
of
down
away
out
The world's diversity is declining ______ an unprecedented rate.
with
by
at
in
Nuclear power can be dangerous.
adventurous
speculative
hazardous
transparent
The boy took a _____ to the the girl right at the first time he met her.
circumvent
enkindling
fancy
preference
A nuclear power plant ______ less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion.
gives out
gives away
gives in
gives off
Jeopardize (v)
give rise to
make way for
do harm to
take advantage of
I think your car needs __________ to the mountains for your holiday.
fixed
to fix
to fixing
to be fixed
Our neighbor, ___________ name is Charles Alison, will sail tomorrow.
whose
whose his
whom
his
We should use reusable shopping bags __________ plastic bags.
instead of
because of
in spite of
place of
