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WorksheetsRevision for the 1st semester final exam
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
He is ----------------------- a lot of study pressure to win a place at university.
for
under
in
with
The government has ----------- every effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19.
made
done
created
brought
To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ------------------------, and salary.
marry
married
marriage
marrying
Barbara asked me --------------------------- the homework that week.
that she must do
if she has to do
if she had to do
if did she have to do
In England, schooling is ------------------ for all children from the age of 5 to 16.
optional
compulsory
free
academic
In many cultures, people signify their agreement by ---------------------their head.
nodding
turning
pointing
raising
She’ll come back home ----------------------------------.
after she has finished the last semester.
before she finished the last semester.
as soon as she will finish the last semester.
while she was finishing the last semester.
The doctor advised him ----------------------- more vegetable.
to quit smoking and eat
quit smoking and eat
to quit smoking and to eating
quitting smoking and eating
Body language is a potent form of --------------------------- communication.
verbal
non-verbal
tongue
oral
My husband and I both go out to work so we share the -------------------------.
happiness
household chores
responsibility
employment
We’ll send you an email of confirmation -------------------------------------.
after we had made our final decision
before we made our final decision
while we were making our final decision
as soon as we have made our final decision
Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they ------------ their student cards.
don’t produce
didn’t produce
produced
hadn’t produced
She doesn’t tell the reason ----------------------- she avoids meeting me.
when
which
why
what
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.
is going to be performed
has been performed
will be performing
will have performed
I know I’ll feel better if I -------------- smoking.
will stop
stopped
stop
had stopped
I want to buy some postcards ------------------- are about Paris
which
whom
whose
who
Today many kinds of electric devices ---------------------- in Japan
produced
were produced
are produced
will produce
The nation is remembering the moment a human being first set foot on----- moon 35 years ago.
a
an
the
Ø (no article)
Almost everyone -------------------------- for home by the time we arrived.
A. B. C. D.
leave
left
leaves
had left
It is of great ----------to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview.
importance
important
importantly
unimportant
The ------------------- year in our country runs from September to June.
academic
learning
working
studious
Most of us would maintain that physical --------------- does not play a major part in how we react
to the people we meet.
attract
attractive
attractiveness
attractively
If I --------------------- that mistake again, my teacher will get angry with me.
make
makes
made
had made
The teacher told his students ------------------------laughing.
stop
to stop
stopping
stopped
I.------------------ TV when the telephone rang.
watched
was watching
are watching
have watched
You should concentrate ------------- what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
on
in
at
for
A survey was -------------------- to study the effects of smoking on young adults.
commented
filled
conducted
carried
Mary will have finished all her work ----------------------------------.
as soon as her boss returned
until her boss will return
by the time her boss returns
when her boss will return
Jennifer asked me -------------------------- the week before.
where had I gone
where I had gone
where did I gone
I had gone where
Facial --------------------- show one's feelings when he is communicating.
expressions
expresses
expressive
expressively
Nam wanted to know what time --------------------------.
the movie began
the movie begins
does the movie begin
did the movie begin
He was the only ----------------- that was offered the job.
apply
application
applicant
applying
How far is it from here to -------------------- nearest airport?
an
a
the
Ø (no article)
After he --------------- his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
finish
finishes
finished
had finished
It is of great importance to create a good impression --------------- your interviewer.
on
about
for
at
Whenever something goes wrong, everyone --------------------- it on me.
blames
charges
insists
accuses
If my father ____________ here now, he would help me fix my bicycle.
were
is
will be
would be
Lana invited us ------------------------------.
to come and join our party tonight
come to their party that night
to come and join their party that night
come to our party tonight
You should --------------------- more attention to what your teacher explains.
make
get
set
pay
We love Mary Brown , ----------------------- we usually meet at the library.
when
whom
whose
that
Mickey Mouse Cartoons ------------------------- into sixty languages.
have translated
translated
have been translated
were being translated
They wanted to know --------------------------- in the area.
how long would you stay
if you would stay how long
how long you would stay
how long you will stay
I have made a lot of new friends since my family ____________ here.
A. B. C. D.
move
moved
will move
was moving
Professor Berg was very interested in the ------------------ of cultures all over the world.
diverse
diversity
diversify
diversification
Children with ----------------- parents often do better at school than those without.
support
supported
supportive
supporting
Robert promised ---------------------------- that mistake again.
no making
not made
never to make
never made
The wedding day was ----------------------chosen by the parents of the groom.
careless
carefully
careful
carelessly
You shouldn't sit in ----------------------- sun for too long.
a
an
the
no article
He was writing to his friend when he ----------------------- a noise.
was hearing
heard
had heard
hears
Pay attention -------------------------- all traffic signs when you are travelling in the street.
for
on
to
from
My lifelong dream is to live in a house --------------- by a big garden full of flowers and trees.
is surrounding
surrounding
is surrounded
surrounded
Students usually -------------------------- their GCSEs at the age of eighteen.
pass
make
take
follow
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a -----------once or twice a week at the hospital.
solution
night shift
household chores
special dishes
I will help you repair this car -------------------------.
when I finished my work.
when I am going to my work.
when I will finish my work.
when I have finished my work.
A ------------------- party was prepared to welcome the honoured guests.
special
specialise
specially
specialisation
If it -----------------fine tomorrow, I’ll go out with you.
was
is
were
will be
What's the name of the man -------------------------car you borrowed yesterday?
who
whom
whose
whoever
The room ------------------------- when I arrived
was cleaning
is cleaned
was cleaned
was being cleaned
------------------- sky suddenly went dark and it started to rain
a
an
the
no article
Tommy is on the way to his friend's birthday party, carrying a gift box --------colourful paper.A. B. C. D.
were nicely wrapped
having wrapped nicely
nicely wrapped
nicely wrapping
If I --------------just one year younger, I would be eligible for the scholarship.
am
will be
would be
were
You should book -------------- advance because the restaurant is very popular in the area.
on
by
with
in
Many twelfth graders find it hard to ------------------what university to apply to.
decide
decision
decisive
decisively
Parents shouldn't use physical punishment --------------- it negatively influences children's development.
because of
although
because
in spite of
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He is over the moon about his examination result.
stressed
very sad
very happy
satisfied
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He is very absent – minded. He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what he should be thinking about.
retentive
unforgettable
old – fashioned
easy – going
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The Browns are both unemployed. With their six children they must be in a tight corner these day.
in disappointment
in a bad condition
wealthy
exhausted
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
free
confident
occupied
reluctant
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment .
relaxed about
busy with
interested in
free from
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home with her family.
unwilling to make a decision
able to make a choice
eager to make a plan
unready to make up her mind
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
epidemic
drought
famine
flood
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning because his wife gave birth to a baby boy early this morning.”
very proud
exhausted
extremely disappointed
extremely pleased
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway.
easy to find
difficult to access
unlikely to happen
impossible to reach
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
very scared
very bored
very idle
very busy
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus.
A. B. C. D.
look
watch out
search
watch
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He sank into deep despair when he lost his job.
became very enjoyable
became very unhappy
was delighted
burst into tears
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive
you are my guess
I break the soft drive
I make a mistake
you lack money
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
steers me
irritates me
moves me
frightens me
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she’ll recover soon.
surprised at
worried about
embarrassed at
angry with
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Everytime he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.
speaking indirectly
making a mistake
doing things in the wrong order
saying embarrassing things
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
quarreled
debated
discussed
ignored
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
find her living
try her living
hold her living
earn her living
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
wealthy
kind
broken
poor
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians. looking for genes that contribute to longevity.
A. B.
C. D.
who are vegetarians
who want to be fruitarians
who are extraordinary
who live to be 100 or older
John is talking to Tracy about her presentation she made yesterday.
John: "- Your presentation was terrific. It impressed most people.”
-Tracy: "- ---------------."
I never expect it to be so good
No. It should have been better.
Thanks. It's a nice compliment
No problem. You will also make a similar one
David is talking to Lucy about her painting.
David: “What a beautiful painting!”
Lucy:“ ----------------------.”
No problem
It's on the wall
I'm glad you like it
You're welcome
- Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: “--------------’’
I don't agree, I'm afraid
You’re welcome
That would be great
I feel very bored
Peter and Dane are talking about environmental protection.
Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
Dane: “-------------. We can use paper bags instead.”
I completely agree
It's not true
I don't quite agree
You're wrong
Tom: “Would you like me to get a taxi?”
Mary: “-------------------”
Yes, please, if it’s no bother.
Well, let’s see.
That would be delightful. Thanks.
yes, I see.
Monica and Mathew are talking about recycling.
- Monica: “I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment.”
- Mathew: “------------------------------------------.”
I can't agree with you more.
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
Never mind.
You can't say that again.
Jennifer and Sam are talking about primary education.
Jennifer: - I think primary students should not learn too many subjects at their school.
Sam: - -----------------------. They are too young to study a lot.
I can agree with you more
There is no doubt about it
You must be kidding
It is impossible
- Laura: “What a lovely cat you have!” - Maria: “----------------------.”
Of course not, it’s not costly
I think so
Thank you. My father bought it for me.
No problem
May and Lin have had dinner together.
-May: “Thank you, Lin. That’s was a lovely dinner.”
- Lin : “---------------”
I love eating out at night.
Here’s the wine list
Shall we go for a walk?
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Laura and Mitchell are talking about online learning.
- Laura: "Online learning seems the best solution now."
- Mitchell:" ------------------ . It helps students keep learning while schools are closed."
I quite agree
You must be kidding
I'm not so sure
I don't think that's a good idea
“ Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said to the boy.
The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower.
The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.
The old lady congratulated the boy on not touching that flower.
The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower.
People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.
The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl.
It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.
The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl.
The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumored.
I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema.
I last went to the cinema for ten years ago.
It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
The last time I went to the cinema was ten years ago.
Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.
We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
We have been writing to each other for eight years.
We wrote to each other eight years .
People believe that Bui Thi Xuan high school is the best one in Lam Đong.
Bui Thi Xuan high school was believed to be the best school in Lam Đong.
Bui Thi Xuan high school was believed to have been the best school in Lam Đong.
Bui Thi Xuan high school is believed to have been the best school in Lam Đong.
Bui Thi Xuan high school is believed to be the best one in Lam Đong.
“I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.
John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.
John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.
John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.
John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.
I have never listened to jazz music before.
This is the first jazz music I listen to.
This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
People rumour that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease.
A rare disease is rumoured to be causing suffering to the leader.
It was rumoured that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease.
The leader is rumoured to have been suffering from a rare disease.
The leader has been rumoured to suffer from a rare disease.
“How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.
She asked him how long he has been in that job.
She asked him how long has he been in that job.
She asked him how long he had been in that job.
She asked him how long had he been in that job.
“Congratulations, you’ve been offered the job,” Mr. Jones said.
Mr. Jones congratulated me on getting the job offer.
Mr. Jones said his congratulations because he offered me a job.
Mr. Jones wanted me to get the job and congratulated me.
Mr. Jones congratulated me for my job offer.
“I didn’t meet Susan last week”
He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
“I didn’t break your watch”
The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
“I found a lot of mistakes in your plan”. Catherine said to Kevin.
Catherine told Kevin she found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
Catherine told Kevin she has found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in his plan.
Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in her plan.
“I have just seen your mother this morning”.
Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning.
Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning.
Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning.
Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning.
“We are ready to come with our friends”
They told us they are ready to come with their friends.
They told us they were ready to come with our friends.
They told us we were ready to come with our friends.
They told us they were ready to come with their friends.
He saved the document on the computer. The light soon went out.
No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than the light went out.
No sooner had he saved the document on the computer than the light went out.
No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than did the light go out.
No sooner he had saved the document on the computer and the light went out.
Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the crash.
The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly.
Most of the people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash.
Most of the people recovered quickly after the crash.
Most of the people injured in the crash recovered quickly.
I met the workers. Reporters interviewed them last week.
I met the workers because reporters interviewed them last week.
I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week.
I met the workers interviewed by reporters last week.
I met reporters who interviewed workers last week.
The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
My Tam is a pop star. She has many famous songs.
My Tam, who has many famous songs, is a pop star.
My Tam, that has many famous songs, is a pop star.
My Tam, whose has many famous songs, is a pop star.
My Tam, which has many famous songs, is a pop star.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS in each of the following questions
intentional
optimistic
environment
participant
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS in each of the following questions
explain
happen
decide
combine
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS in each of the following questions
situation
appropriate
informality
entertainment
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS in each of the following questions
compulsory
biography
curriculum
admirable
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS in each of the following questions
apply
decide
reduce
offer
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
lived
cooked
laughed
watched
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
washed
missed
returned
stopped
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
maps
laughs
calls
costs
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
listens
reviews
protects
enjoys
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
systems
interviews
letters
interests
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
The book which you borrow from the city library yesterday is very interesting.
which
borrow
is
interesting
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
If I had realized that the traffic lights were red, I would stop.
realized
the
traffic lights
would stop
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
He was an industrial worker when he worked in the factory.
was
industrial
when
in the factory
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
If had I known you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you.
had I known
were
would
helped
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Cooking at home is economic. Eating out is much more expensive.
is
economic
Eating
more expensive
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Ten years are too long for her to wait for him.
are
long
for
to wait
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
The Tale of Tam and Cam use to be one of her favourite stories when she was at school .
use
her
stories
at
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
They would have offered the job if I spoke more confidently at the interview.
would have
the job
spoke
at the interview
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
He performed excellently during the interview so he was the only application that was offered the job.
excellently
interview
application
offered
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
My grandfather is a considerable man. He always cares all members in my family.
is
considerable
cares
in my family
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
I wouldn't made so many mistakes if I had studied carefully.
made
so many
I had
carefully
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Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents it from drying out quickly in air, sun, or wind.
have
that
it
wind
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Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the satisfaction of its needs.
Many
on
satisfaction
its
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
An octopus has three hearts to pump blood throughout their body.
An
hearts
pump
their
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
This novel, which written by a well known writer, should be read.
which written
well known
should
be read
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
I see two ladies arguing while I was waiting for a bus.
see
arguing
while
waiting for
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Jenny gives a great performance at the festival yesterday, we now know she has artistic talent.
gives
at
know
has
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
She turned on her computer, reads the message on Facebook and answered it.
turned
reads
on
answered
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Last month, my mother makes more than 20 dresses and sold all of them.
month
makes
dresses
sold
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
The new exhibition centre in our town has attracted many visitors because of their unique collections of visual arts.
exhibition
attracted
their
collections
