WorksheetsUNIT 4-THE MASS MEDIA
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
tablet
media
social
subscribe
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
computer
technology
magazine
connection
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
networking
television
socialize
communication
How many means of________ do you use on a regular basis?
communication
communicating
communicator
communicative
Her negligence resulted ____ the loss of a major contract________ the company.
in – about
with - through
of – with
up - across
You can never rely________ Anna to provide you________ information.
of - with
for - to
on - with
on - by
In the hospital, the case was diagnosed as pneumonia. Before that, she had been treated________ hay fever.
for
on
against
from
(Which one needs correction?)
The instructor advised the students for the procedures to follow in writing the term paper.
advised
for
to follow
the term paper
TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
broadcast
publish
refresh
connect
I hate ____ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies.
online
tabloid
daily
rubbish
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:
Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
influence
pressure
pressure
role
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
Facial
Direct
Available
Instant
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
put up with
keep track of
lose touch with
catch up with
When you are ___________ to something, you are unable to stop doing it because you like it very much.
able
addicted
interested
keen
____________ means doing something well with no waste of time, money, or energy.
excellent
convenient
efficient
ineffective
The use of electronic communication to hurt, threaten, or embarrass someone is called ______________ .
blackmailing
cyber bullying
instant messaging
online chatting
Who invented the radio?
Alexander G. Bell
Gugliemo Marconi
Thomas Edison
Choose the correct option to reply.
How often do you listen to the radio?
I don't like it.
In 1877.
I love it!
Every morning, while I have breakfast.
New digital media forms are more personal and social as they allow people to connect each other and________ their experiences.
personal
personality
personalize
personify
A lot of residents had to________ from the unexpected hurricane last month.
protect
recover
suffer
save
You can never rely________ Anna to provide you________ information.
of - with
for - to
on - with
on - by
X: What's your favourite TV programme?
Y: _____________
Sports news.
It's time-consuming.
It's costly
Daily newspapers.
(Which one needs correction?)
The instructor advised the students for the procedures to follow in writing the term paper.
advised
for
to follow
the term paper
I'm amazed that the tabloids which are full of rubbish have such big________.
headlines
articles
supplements
circulations
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
wicked
reduced
influenced
expressed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
walked
involved
missed
jumped
My father doesn't approve ____ studying late at night.
of
with
on
about
Mr. Green always worries ____ losing his position.
in
at
on
about
Terry always depends ____ his brother for assistance.
on
in
at
of
After he ________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study
had finished
has finished
was finished
would finish
Before John ________ to bed, he __________ a novel.
had gone – read
had gone – was reading
went – had read
went – was reading
When Nam was in grade 8, his father _________ in an accident.
dies
died
had died
has died
While I ____________ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
watch
watched
am watching
was watching
The last time Peter saw Mary was two months ago.
Peter has seen Mary for two months.
Peter has not seen Mary for two months.
Peter first saw Mary two months ago
Peter saw Mary again two months ago.
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress.
newspaper
smartphone
access
device
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question.
Social networking has also evolved as a great medium to connect with like-minded Individuals and become a part of interesting groups and communities
A. having similar ideas and interests
B. having indifferent behaviors
C. having habits in common
D. having similar mental disorders
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question.
Children addicted to computers are being sent on camping holidays designed to help them kick the habit.
A. dependent on
B. hooked on
C. indifferent to
D. exhausted by
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question.
They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise
B. increased the noise
C. limited the noise
D. controlled the noise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question.
Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with interest; no other policies receive such public notice.
A. normal
B. formal
C. original
D. compulsory
Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. tablet B. media C. social D. subscribe
A.tablet
B.media
C.social
D.subcribe
Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. networking B. television C. socialize D. communication
A. networking
B.television
C.socialize
D.communication
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
put up with
keep track of
lose touch with
catch up with
