Free Printable Middle-term exam

1.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

1.A. diagnose B. achievement C. talented D. anonymous

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

1. Her __________ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.

A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

the word CLOSEST in meaning

She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

A. ambitious B. creative C. idealistic D. practical

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

word OPPOSITE in meaning

Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.

A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Her parents insisted that she learns hard for the GCSE exams.

A. parents B. learns C. for D. exam

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Have you finished reading book I lent you?

A. Have B. finished C. book D. lent

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

A. congestion B. ambition C. influential D. reputation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Tran Hung Dao was a great__________ to lure the enemy.

A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

A. beard B. hear C. rear D. swear

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Bill Gates’ __________ in donating large sums of money towards welfare activities is remarkable.

A. generosity B. politeness C. wealth D. talent

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

A. account B. astound C. country D. mounting

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Nowadays, people are searching for more ____ materials to build their houses.

A. environment-friendly B. environmentally-friendly

C. environmental-friendly D. environmental-friend

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

the word CLOSEST in meaning

Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

A. natural B. plastic C. synthetic D. artificial

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

the word CLOSEST in meaning

For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.

A. leak B. release C. poison D. pollutant

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

word OPPOSITE in meaning

The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.

A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

A. produced B.adopted C.needed D.competed

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

A.magazine B. device C.service D.progressive

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Poaching ____ the greatest threat to many species.

A. creates B. presents C. poses D. produces

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Switching to ____ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.

A. energy-wasting B. energy-expending C. energy-lacking D. energy-saving

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

A. asthma B. attitude C. habitat D. achievement

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

This school has an excellent__________ in the community.

A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

the word CLOSEST in meaning

She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

A. downtown area B. industrial area C. poor area D. rural area

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.

A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

word OPPOSITE in meaning

The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

A. education B. poverty C. stabilization D. wealth

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

word OPPOSITE in meaning

Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

A. absorb B. increase C. let D. minimize

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

A. hospitalisation B. industrialisation C. question D. conservation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

___________ zones are developing rapidly in the urban areas.

A. Agricutural B. Organization C. Industrial D. Industrialization

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.

A. effort B. realization C. achievement D. performance

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

A. problems and solutions B. advantages and disadvantages

C. solutions and limitations D. causes and effects

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

In Africa, people's interference in the rhino's ____ leads to habitat loss.

A. sector B. territory C. domain D. country

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

In Singapore, people try to ____ 80% of all waste.

A. reprocess B. reclaim C. recycle D. reuse

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

The United Nations estimates that 1.1 billion people have no access to fresh water and 2.4 billion lack access to adequate ____.

A. sanitation B. facilities C. equipment D. congestion

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its technical and social ____.

A. appliance B. facilities C. equipment D. infrastructure

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

The monk insisted that the tourists not entering the temple until they had removed their shoes.

A. The monk B. the tourists C. not entering D. until

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day.

A. The B. healthy eating C. enough exercise D. every day

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

Unemployment and poverty force people to ____ in anti-social activities.

A. include B. engage C. take D. oppose

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

Mary demanded that the heater repaired immediately. Her apartment was freezing.

A. that B. repaired C. immediately D. was freezing

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Hawking was honored with many ____ awards like the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

A. exceptional B. imperative C. indispensable D. prestigious

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

It is essential that he goes to school tomorrow

A. is B. goes C. to D. tomorow

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.

A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguishing D. distinguished

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

After a hard-working day, I went to bed and had a most beautiful dream ever.

A. hard-working B. went C. a D. most beautiful

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Last month, while my friend was travelling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree.

A. was travelling B. by the C. the D. a

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

We could mention some solutions and government ____ in the conclusion.

( INITIATE)

a)

INITIATIVES

b)

INITIATE

c)

INITIATIVE

d)

INITIATION

44.

It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad. (HAZARD)

a)

HAZARDOS

b)

HAZARDUS

c)

HAZARDOUS

d)

HAZARDS

45.

I never leave any electrical appliances on standby and I think it is a good way to ____ energy in the home.

(CONSERVATION)

a)

CONSERVATIVE

b)

CONSERVE

c)

CONSERVING

d)

CONSERVED

46.

He seems like a __________ businessman, but he caused some personal scandals.

( RESPECT)

a)

RESPECTABLE

b)

RESPECTFUL

c)

RESPECTFULLY

d)

RESPECTABLY

47.

A couple who gave their 50th blood ____ were presented with awards to mark their achievement. (DONATE)

a)

DONOR

b)

DONATER

c)

DONATION

d)

DONATIVE

48.

Some argue that the intellectual life of Bulgarians in the nineteenth century was ____ influenced by Russian culture.

(STRENGTHEN)

a)

STRONG

b)

STRONGLY

c)

STRENGTH

d)

STRENGLY

49.

The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the______.

(ECONOMIC)

a)

ECONOMY

b)

ECONOMICS

c)

ECONOMICAL

d)

ECONOMICALLY

50.

Students can easily overload their short-term memory with unnecessary_____.(INFORM)

a)

INFORMATIVE

b)

INFORMATION

c)

INFORMING

d)

INFORMED

Middle-term exam - Grade 12

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4mins

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