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WorksheetsDAY 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The phone _________ constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this morning
has been ringing
ran
had rung
had been ringing
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in
each of the following questions.
acquaintance
symbolize
etiquette
socialize
They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day _____ across the mountains.
voyage
trek
cruise
pilgrimage
After World War II Berlin was divided into separate parts and Shanghai, although
restored to China, _______ a period of stagnation.
looked out for
went through
made up with
kept away from
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.
achievements
weaknesses
discussions
developments
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 long stick
an easy solution
a complicated way
a short tube
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions
attempts
learns
obeys
studies
They cancelled all the sporting events because of the heavy rain.
Because the rain was heavy, they cancelled all the sporting events.
Despite the heavy rain, they cancelled all the sporting events.
In spite of the rain was, they cancelled all the sporting events.
Due to the rain was heavy, they cancelled all the sporting events.
Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.
worthy
costly
beneficial
valuable
The plan worked like a _______, and everybody got what they wanted.
hair
dream
time
life
The success of the company in such a ______ market is remarkable
competition
competitively
compete
competitive
We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.
which organize to conserve
organized to conserve
organized conserving
organizing to conserve
If I _______ him, I can’t tell him the truth.
won’t meet
don’t meet
didn’t meet
hadn’t met
He always encourages his daughter _________________ harder.
study
studied
to study
studying
Our father suggests going to Da Nang for this summer holiday last weekend.
suggests
holiday
for
going
His choice of future career is quite similar ________ mine.
for
at
with
to
I have ________ relatives in this city.
much
every
some
a little
Peth informed us of her retirement from the company. She did it when arriving at the meeting.
Not until Peth said to us that she would leave the company did she turn up at the meeting.
Hardly had Peth notified us of her retiring from the company when she arrived at the meeting.
No sooner had Peth arrived at the meeting than we were told about her leaving the company
Only after her retiring from the company did Peth tell us about her arrival at the meeting
Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
was sting
are stung
was stung
stings
Our new headteacher considered a _________ educator was well-liked by all students.
beneficial
acceptable
distinguished
natural
