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Worksheets12-GK2-stress/gram/voc/sentence
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
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We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes,
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
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The unemployment rate is high. The crime rate is usually also high.
A. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
B. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
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I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.
A. Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
C. Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.
D. Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.
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It wasn’t her who you saw in her office last Friday because she's been out of town for two weeks.
A. You needn’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
B. You shouldn’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
C. You can’t have seen her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
D. You can’t see her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.
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I wanted to find out the time of the performances. I phoned the cinema.
A. I found out the time of the performances in order that I could phone the cinema.
B. I phoned the cinema so that I could find out the time of the performances.
C. I phoned the cinema so I found out the time of the performances.
D. I could find out the time of the performances to phone the cinema.
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You make much money. You spend much.
A. To spend more and more, you will make more money.
B. The more money you make, the more you spend.
C. The more you spend, the more money you make.
D. You make more and more money so you spend more.
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The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D. Despite its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
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Coal is an irreplaceable natural resource. Oil is also an irreplaceable natural resource.
A. Neither coal nor oil is an irreplaceable natural resource.
B. Either coal or oil is an irreplaceable natural resource.
C. Both coal and oil are irreplaceable natural resources.
D. Both coal and oil is irreplaceable natural resources.
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Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
A. As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
B. We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed.
C. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed.
D. Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
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He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels.
B. The less he works, the happier he feels.
C. His work makes him feel happy.
D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
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I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.
A. The less I learn, the more I remember.
B. I learn more and more and remember more and more.
C. The more I learn, the less I remember.
D. I remember not only what I have learnt.
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As I get older, I want to travel less.
A. I’m getting older and older, so don’t want to travel more.
B. The more I get old, the less I want to travel.
C. I don’t want to travel because of my old age.
D. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
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I’m sure Jessica was very upset when you left.
A. Jessica could have been very upset when you left.
B. Jessica must be very upset when you left.
C. Jessica may be very upset when you left.
D. Jessica must have been very upset when you left.
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I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
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It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
A. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message.
B. Joanna needn’t have received my message.
C. Joanna mightn’t have received my message.
D. Joanna can’t have received my message.
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It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb stared the fire in the ship.
B. The fired in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
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There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You needn’t leave the house in such weather.
B. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
C. You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather.
D. You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.
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Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet.
A. People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike.
B. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike.
C. It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike
D. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
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You should have persuaded him to change his mind
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t
B. You should persuade him to change his mind
C. You persuade him to change his mind but he didn’t
D. You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind
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The television isn't working. It _______ during the move.
A. should have been damaged
B. needn't be damaged
C. must have been damaged
D. ought not be damaged
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This carpet was made entirely by hand. It ________ a long time ago.
A. must have made
B. can’t have made
C. must be made
D. must have been made
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My watch has just gone. It ___________ while I was asleep.
A. can’t have been stolen
B. can’t steal
C. must steal
D. must have been stolen
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Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left
B. should have left
C. must be leaving
D. needn't leave
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John failed again. He _______ harder.
A. must have tried
B. should have tried
C. can tried
D. may have tried
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Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
A. can't have seen
B. can't see
C. can't have been seen
D. can be seen
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________ in simpler words?
A. Has this issue expressed
B. Can't this issue express
C. Can this issue express
D. Couldn't this issue be expressed
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All traffic laws ________.
A. is observed
B. must be observed
C. must have observed
D. had better observe
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Tomatoes ________ before they are completely ripe.
A. can be picked
B. can pick
C. needn't pick
D. should be picking
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This letter ________, not handwritten.
A. should be typing
B. should be typed
C. needn't type
D. needn't be typed
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I am not deaf. You _______ shout.
A. must
B. mustn't
C. need
D. needn’t
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I do not mind at all. You _______ apologize.
A. shouldn't
B. needn't
C. mustn't
D. oughtn't to
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We have plenty of time for doing the work. We ________ be hurried.
A. needn’t
B. shouldn’t
C. mustn’t
D. mayn’t
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Her grandfather’s illness was__________________ we thought at first.
A. more seriously as
B. as seriously as
C. more serious than
D. as serious than
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The deep oceans contain some of the _____ of all living creatures.
A. strangest
B. strange
C. as strange as
D. stranger
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English is used by a _______ number of speakers than any other languages
A. greater
B. great
C. greatest
D. greatly
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She plays the piano __________________ as she sings.
A. as beautifully
B. more beautifully
C. as beautiful
D. the most beautifully
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His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as
B. as twice big as
C. as two times big as
D. as big as twice
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He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. ___ the food is, _____ he likes it.
A. The hotter / the more and more
B. The hotter / the more
C. The more and more hot / the more
D. The hottest / the most
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Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, ____ he is.
A. The more rich / the more happy
B. The richest / the happiest
C. The richer / the happier
D. Richer and richer / happier and happier
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____ you study for these exams, ____ you will do.
A. The harder / the better
B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best
D. The more hard / the more good
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Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _______.
A. more and more good
B. better and better
C. the more and more good
D. gooder and gooder
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It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold
B. the coldest and coldest
C. colder and colder
D. more and more cold
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The crowd are becoming ____ excited.
A. less and least
B. less and most
C. more and more
D. more and most
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_______ he drank, _______ he became.
A. More / more violent
B. The most / the most violent
C. The more / the more violent
D. The less / less violent
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The faster we finish, _______.
A. the sooner we can leave
B. we can leave sooner and sooner
C. the sooner can we leave
D. we can leave the sooner
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She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting_______. Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angrily
B. the more angry
C. angrier and angrier
D. the most angry
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The richer you are,_______.
A. you may become more worried
B. you more worried may become
C. the more worried you may become
D. the more worry you may become
Clearing forests for timber has resulted ................ the loss of biodiversity.
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. for
He was the sort of person you could depend.............
A. X
B. to
C. on
D. from
I think he is ..............danger ................ losing his job.
A. in / of
B. in / with
C. at / of
D. on/with
Only a few of the many species........risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
It was such a great book that I couldn’t put it ……………
A. on
B. off
C. out
D. down
Books are a wonderful source ................ knowledge and pleasure.
A. with
B. of
C. in
D. about
A (An) ................ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A. dangerous
B. endanger
C. endangered
D. endangerment
Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ................
A. extinct
B. extinction
C. extinctive
D. unextinct
The panda's ..................... habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. natured
This book is not really ____. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. inform
B. information
C. informative
D. informatively
Johnny used to be one of the most ………………athletes in my country
A. succeed
B. success
C. successful
D. successfully
The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven ……………..counties
A. participate
B. participant
C. participation
D. participating
…………is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
A. Rowing
B. Windsurfing
C. Swimming
D. Water polo
………….is a game in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball.
A. Rowing
B. Windsurfing
C. Diving
D. water polo
……is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it.
A. Rowing
B. Windsurfing
C. Diving
D. water polo
................ books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.
A. Comic
B. Thriller
C. Romantic
D. Science
A ................ is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.
A. romance
B. fiction
C. biography
D. science
A ................ book is a type of book that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future.
A. novel
B. romance
C. science fiction
D. poem
................is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.
A. Biodiversity
B. Conservation
C. Globe
D. Individual
................ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
A. Survival
B. Commerce
C. Conservation
D. Extinction
If an area is ................, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed.
A. endangered
B. deforested
C. contaminated
D. polluted
The SEA Games ……………..every two years , with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating
A. comes down
B. sets up
C. takes place
D. brings about
If a defender………….a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. commits
B. interferes
C. punches
D. touches
The more goals the players …………., the more exciting the match became.
A. marked
B. prevented
C. scored
D. ranged
Fiction is a type of literature that describes………. people and events.
A. imaginary
B. real
C. historic
D. important
In water polo, no player except the ………….can hold the ball with both hands.
A. defender
B. goalie
C. attacker
D. referee
The 25th Sea Games will be held in Lao. It is the first time as the ……….for the game
A. host
B. competitor
C. supporter
D. participant
Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ………of extinction.
A. wall
B. fence
C. verge
D. bridge
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. survive
B. commit
C. swallow
D. defend
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. wildlife
B. effort
C. forest
D. extinct
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. thriller
B. fiction
C. novel
D. romance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. water
B. goalie
C. begin
D. meter
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. subtropical
B. diversity
C. rhinoceros
D. exploitation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. extinction
B. endanger
C. habitat
D. commercial
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. personal
B. penalty
C. defensive
D. vertical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A. gymnastic
B. windsurfing
C. opponent
D. defensive
