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English Language Skills

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). traffic lights; alarm clock; seat bel

a)

synonyms

b)

lexical set

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

2.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). childish; successfully; dependable

a)

word+suffix

b)

prefix+verb

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

3.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). turn up; turn off; turn into

a)

word+suffix

b)

prefix+verb

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

4.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). colour, color; realise, realize; theatre, theater

a)

synonyms

b)

lexical set

c)

collocations

d)

American and British English

e)

word + suffix

5.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). catch a cold; catch a bus; catch a thie

a)

word+suffix

b)

prefix+verb

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

6.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). sad; miserable; unhappy

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

7.

For questions 1–7 match the examples of vocabulary with the categories listed A–E. Mark the correct letter (A–E). ankle; stomach; knee; heart

a)

antonym

b)

lexical set

c)

collocations

d)

phrasal verb

e)

compounds

8.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) Can’t; don’t; he’s are examples of

a)

connected speech

b)

weak forms

c)

contractions

9.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) Umbrella is an example of a word which has

a)

two syllables

b)

three syllables

c)

four syllables

10.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) Fit and feet; fear and fair; track and truck are examples

a)

linking

b)

rhyme

c)

minimal pairs

11.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) Fantastic is an example of a words which carries the main stress on the

a)

first syllable

b)

second syllable

c)

third syllable

12.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) The phoneme /tʃ/ is an example of

a)

vowel

b)

diphthong

c)

consonant

13.

For questions 1–6 choose the phonological term to complete the sentences.

Mark the correct term (A, B or C) Would you prefer coffee or tea? is an example of a sentence with the following intonation

a)

Would you prefer coffee or tea? (fall, fall)

b)

Would you prefer coffee or tea? (rise, fall)

c)

Would you prefer coffee or tea? (fall, rise)

14.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. Turn your chairs round and sit back to back

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

15.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. T: Pronunciation. S: Er…he’s walking home. T: That’s right.

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

16.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. The present perfect is also used to talk about recent events

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

17.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. T: While Maria was working the thief took her handbag. S: Where was her handbag? T: Under her chair. Anyway then she turned round and …

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

18.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. T: Read the postcard quickly and decide if the writer is enjoying his holiday.

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

19.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. T: What’s the man doing in the picture? S: He’s going up the mountain T: Yes, and do you know another word for ‘going up’?

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

20.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. The man is working home. T: If you don’t sleep well, how do you feel?

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

21.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. S: I spoke with grandmummy. T: You spoke with your grandma. S: Yes, I spoke with my grandma.

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

22.

Match each example of teachers’ classroom language with its function listed A–E. T: This sound is produced by putting your tongue against your teeth.

a)

giving instructions

b)

correcting student errors

c)

eliciting vocabulary

d)

narrating

e)

explaining about language

23.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners match synonyms to sections of the text.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

24.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners match subheadings to particular paragraphs or sections of the text.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

25.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners do an exercise like this.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

26.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners hunt for specific information such as "What year was the Great Storm?"

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

27.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners look for what happened after a particular event to answer a question like "What did he do when he left prison?"

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

28.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners read a story and then write a short book review for their classmates.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

29.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners read and follow the instructions for making a paper aeroplane.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

30.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners read a text and spot errors in grammar or lexis which don't make sense in context.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

31.

Choose the description or reading approach which best matches the exercise type. Learners read through a holiday brochure to see what a holiday in Florida will cost for one week.

a)

extensive reading

b)

   scanning

  

c)

 intensive reading

  

d)

   skimming

32.

Find the synonym for the underlined word the dog gave a yelp of agony.

a)

Welcome

b)

Delight

c)

Pain

d)

Fear

33.

The definition of a suffix is

a)

A letter or letters that you add to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning

b)

A letter or letters that change a word

c)

A letter or letters that you add to the end of a base word that changes its meaning

d)

A word that has meaning

34.

Spring is a good example of the suffix "ing"

a)

true

b)

false

35.

The suffix "ed" means

a)

It's happening right now

b)

It happened in the future

c)

It happened in the past

d)

It has not happened yet.

36.

In which sport was Muhammad Ali the world champion?

a)

wrestling

b)

badminton

c)

Boxing

d)

gymnastics

37.

What is the antonym for production ?

a)

projection

b)

Construction

c)

Reduction

d)

Destruction

38.

If you ............(heat) water to 100 degrees Celsius, it....... (boil).

a)

heat, will boil

b)

heats, boils

c)

heats, would boil

d)

heat, boils

39.

I am used to describe a fact.

Which type of conditional sentences am I?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

40.

I am used to describe something that is unreal, or impossible to happen.

Which type of conditional sentences am I?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

41.

In an argumentative essay, How many reasons will you put in your claim statement?

a)

None

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

42.

What type of comment is an opinion?

a)

A fact.

b)

A comment that is false.

c)

A personal viewpoint.

d)

An argument.

43.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
44.
I ________ a question which I couldn't answer. 
a)
was asked
b)
ask
c)
will be asked
d)
must be asked
45.

When do we use the passive voice?

a)

When we want to emphasise the action/ event ( object)

b)

When we want to emphasise the subject of a sentence ( WHO)

c)

The passive voice is ungrammatical and never used in written English

46.

I saw a man walked _______ the door.

a)

through

b)

across

c)

into

47.
The man is sitting …….. the tree.
a)
above
b)
under
c)
near
d)
in
48.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
49.

Where _________ you last night?

a)

was

b)

were

50.
The garden wall is made of rocks.
What part of speech is the word rocks? 
a)
Verb
b)
Adjective
c)
Noun
d)
Adverb