WorksheetsGrade 12 Practice 1
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
relax
wonder
problem
special
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
reflection
industry
division
remember
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
compete
intend
medal
defend
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
method
feather
father
weather
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I think everyone wants to make friends with John. He is___________honest person.
a
no article
an
the
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The more you practice speaking in public, _____________.
the more you become confident
the more you become confidently
the greater confidence you become
the more confident you become
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious _____ about daily activities.
believe
believing
beliefs
believable
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If the weather is fine this weekend, we _______ to see our grandparents.
were going
will go
would do
went
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ______ their choice.
to
for
against
with
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They had a global ______ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”.
top B. C. D.
song
smash
popular
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.
- Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?”
- Sarah: “______________.”
That’s a great idea
That’s acceptable
You are welcome
It’s kind of you to invite
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
I still remember the _______ afternoons that we spent at the beach when I was a child.
long fantastic summer
fantastic summer long
fantastic long summer
summer fantastic long
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Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ______?
doesn't he
hasn't he
does he
has he
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
"Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Green, please." - “__________”
I'm afraid I don't know.
I'm sorry. I'll call again later.sn't he
Sorry. Can you take a message?
Sure, I'll put you through.
Choose indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It was a six-hours (A) journey; we were completely (B) exhausted (C) when we arrived (D).
a six-hours
completely
exhausted
we arrived
Choose indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Recovery after the accident will be (A) a continual (B) process that (C) may take several months (D).
will be
continual
that
months
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I picked up my book. I found that the cover had been torn.
When picking up my book, the cover had been torn.
On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn.
The cover had been torn when my book picked up.
Picked up, the book was torn.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Peter informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.
Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.
Not until Peter said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting.
Hardly had Peter notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting.
No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late.
urged
free
required
suggested
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.
very complicated
containing too many technical details
completely different
very similar
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
begged
canned
booked
buttoned
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
tangle
dangerous
battle
calculate
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
erode
involve
reduce
product
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
discussion
assistant
character
expensive
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
What I can’t understand is why he is now pursuing our daughter and why he has not told her that he was once acquainted___________us.
to
with
for
of
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
They held a concert to mark the ______________ of Mozart's death.
occasion
situation
remembrance
anniversary
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Alice didn't expect .................. to Tom's party.
asking
being asked
to be asked
to ask
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These activities are considered as a chance for new comers to___________with their colleagues in company.
suppose
attend
discuss
socialize
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
These activities are considered as a chance for new comers to___________with their colleagues in company.
suppose
attend
discuss
socialize
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
Although she didn’t try hard to pass pass the driving test, she could pass it.
Hard as she tried, she could hardly hard pass the driving test
Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel
Instead of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
We wanted to spend a lot of money. We stayed in the cheap hotel
We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
"How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected.
Calling home, he said that he had arrived the airport.
Immediately after he called home, he arrived the airport.
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Alice meets Mary at their class after Mary has had her hair cut.
+ Alice: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!"
- Mary: “ .................................................................... ”
Thank you very much. I am afraid
You are telling a lie
Thank you for your compliment
I don't like your sayings
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby Porter:
+ “Shall I help you with your suitcase?”
- Mary: “ .................. .”
I can’t agree more.
Not a chance.
That’s very kind of you.
What a pity!
Choose the letter A, B,C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
It is of great importance that he prepares very carefully before taking part in the National examination for GCSE.
of
importance
prepares
taking part
Choose the letter A, B,C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmate
having lived
for
speak
all her
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
Being efficient
Being on time
Being cheerful
Being courteous
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
prevent
terminate
initiate
lighten
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design.
with a view to
in terms of
in order to
with reference to
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
hole
home
come
hold
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
watched
cleaned
stopped
picked
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
admit
suggest
remind
manage
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
approval
applicant
energy
influence
More and more investors are pouring ________ money into food and beverage start–ups.
the
a
an
Ø
Do you think there _____ less conflict in the world if all people spoke the same language?
were
will be
would be
are
Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she ______ a bike.
rides
is riding
is going to ride
will ride
John has worked very late at night these days, ______ he is physically exhausted.
yet
hence
because
therefore
____________________, the ancient place is still popular with modern tourists.
Building thousands of years ago
It was built thousands of years ago
To have built thousands of years ago
Built thousands of years ago
I agree ______ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.
in
of
on
for
Once ___________ in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in regional book fairs.
is published
having published
published
publishing
Your hair needs _______. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
cut
to cut
being cut
cutting
He was pleased that things were going on _______.
satisfied
satisfactorily
satisfying
satisfaction
Although our opinions on many things ______, we still maintain a good relationship with each other.
differ
receive
maintain
separate
Daniel ______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
makes
has
takes
gives
