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DAY 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The phone _________ constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this morning

a)

has been ringing

b)

ran

c)

had rung

d)

had been ringing

2.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in

each of the following questions.

a)

acquaintance

b)

symbolize

c)

etiquette

d)

socialize

3.

They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day _____ across the mountains.

a)

voyage

b)

trek

c)

cruise

d)

pilgrimage

4.

After World War II Berlin was divided into separate parts and Shanghai, although

restored to China, _______ a period of stagnation.

a)

looked out for

b)

went through

c)

made up with

d)

kept away from

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.

She made me aware of my own shortcomings.

a)

achievements

b)

weaknesses

c)

discussions

d)

developments

6.

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.

I’m afraid there is no magic wand for us to fix it.

a)

a long stick

b)

an easy solution

c)

a complicated way

d)

a short tube

7.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in

each of the following questions

a)

attempts

b)

learns

c)

obeys

d)

studies

8.

They cancelled all the sporting events because of the heavy rain.

a)

Because the rain was heavy, they cancelled all the sporting events.

b)

Despite the heavy rain, they cancelled all the sporting events.

c)

In spite of the rain was, they cancelled all the sporting events.

d)

Due to the rain was heavy, they cancelled all the sporting events.

9.

Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.

a)

worthy

b)

costly

c)

beneficial

d)

valuable

10.

The plan worked like a _______, and everybody got what they wanted.

a)

hair

b)

dream

c)

time

d)

life

11.

The success of the company in such a ______ market is remarkable

a)

competition

b)

competitively

c)

compete

d)

competitive

12.

We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.

a)

which organize to conserve

b)

organized to conserve

c)

organized conserving

d)

organizing to conserve

13.

If I _______ him, I can’t tell him the truth.

a)

won’t meet

b)

don’t meet

c)

didn’t meet

d)

hadn’t met

14.

He always encourages his daughter _________________ harder.

a)

study

b)

studied

c)

to study

d)

studying

15.

Our father suggests going to Da Nang for this summer holiday last weekend.

a)

suggests

b)

holiday

c)

for

d)

going

16.

His choice of future career is quite similar ________ mine.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

with

d)

to

17.

I have ________ relatives in this city.

a)

much

b)

every

c)

some

d)

a little

18.

Peth informed us of her retirement from the company. She did it when arriving at the meeting.

a)

Not until Peth said to us that she would leave the company did she turn up at the meeting.

b)

Hardly had Peth notified us of her retiring from the company when she arrived at the meeting.

c)

No sooner had Peth arrived at the meeting than we were told about her leaving the company

d)

Only after her retiring from the company did Peth tell us about her arrival at the meeting

19.

Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

a)

was sting

b)

are stung

c)

was stung

d)

stings

20.

Our new headteacher considered a _________ educator was well-liked by all students.

a)

beneficial

b)

acceptable

c)

distinguished

d)

natural