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FE English 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dogs are ... than rabbits.

a)

intelligenter

b)

more intelligent

c)

more intelligenter

d)

most intelligent

2.

Lucy is ... than Jake.

a)

older

b)

more old

c)

more older

d)

oldest

3.

Russia is ... than the UK.

a)

large

b)

larger

c)

more large

d)

more larger

4.

My math class is ... than English class.

a)

boring

b)

boringer

c)

more boring

d)

more boringer

5.

In the UK, the streets are generally ... than in the USA.

a)

narrow

b)

narrower

c)

more narrow

d)

narrowest

6.

What time is the first bus to the airport?

a)

6.00 a.m

b)

6:15 a.m

c)

6:30 a.m

d)

6:45 a.m

7.

What is the problem?

a)

The woman cannot find a table.

b)

The man cannot open the window.

c)

The woman does not like coffee.

d)

The man spilled his drink.

8.

Where does the man usually have breakfast?

a)

at home

b)

at a coffee shop

c)

in his office

d)

on the train

9.

Why is the man relaxed?

a)

He does a martial art.

b)

He has a stress-free job.

c)

He eats healthy food.

d)

He teaches Tai Chi.

10.

What time does the man finish work?

a)

4:30 p.m

b)

6:00 p.m

c)

6:30 p.m

d)

8:30 p.m

11.

What does the woman usually have for lunch?

a)

green tea

b)

sandwiches

c)

soup

d)

sushi

12.

What does the man want?

a)

a new watch

b)

a cell phone

c)

to know the time

d)

the woman's phone number

13.

Which is the woman's favorite day?

a)

Friday

b)

Saturday

c)

Sunday

d)

Monday

14.

What does the man want to do?

a)

to order later

b)

to eat in the coffee shop

c)

to leave soon

d)

to sit at his usual table

15.

When is the Which-Go-San festival?

a)

March 3rd

b)

May 5th

c)

July 7th

d)

November 15th

16.
What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?
a)
talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects
b)
inform or explain a subject to the reader
c)
tell a story
d)
use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details
17.
What comes after the hook in an essay?
a)
thesis statement
b)
body paragraphs
c)
evidence to support the ideas in the hook
d)
background information
18.
A point by point comparison...
a)
has one paragraph that focuses on the similarities while the following focuses on the differences
b)
the first paragraph focuses on one subject while the following focuses on another
c)
each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences)
19.
Which of the following is a comparison?
a)
The prince finds Grimm's Cinderella when he searches the land far and wide for whoever can fit the shoe.  In the African story, the Cinderella goes looking for her prince. 
b)
In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe.
c)
Grimm's Cinderella is enslaved by her step-mother, whereas in the Egyptian Cinderella, Rhodopis is enslaved by a master.
20.
Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too
a)
Listed above are transition words for  comparing two things 
b)
Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things
21.
Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet
a)
Listed above are transition words for comparing two things
b)
Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things
22.

Identify the transition below.

Effective teachers prove creative, organized, and fun; however, ineffective teachers seem uninspired, disorganized, and boring.

a)

effective

b)

disorganized

c)

however

d)

organized

23.

Identify the transition below.

Effective teachers prove dynamic, innovative, and passionate, whereas ineffective teachers seem dull, uninspiring, and apathetic.

a)

dynamic

b)

innovative

c)

apathetic

d)

whereas

24.

Which does not show contrast?

a)

Nevertheless, __.

b)

Even so, __.

c)

Similarly,

d)

On the other hand, __.

25.
Why do you need to use transition words/phrases within a body paragraph?
a)
makes your writing more interesting for the reader
b)
makes your writing easier to follow for the reader
c)
makes your writing longer for the reader
26.

l. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow :

In a village lived two friends - Rohan and Sohan. Rohan was lame and Sohan was blind. One day, a hut in the village caught fire. The fire spread all over the village. People began running away. The two friends who were neighbours also wanted to escape. Rohan could not run but only limp. Sohan could not see and didn't know where to run. They were sad and afraid.

Just then Rohan got an idea. He went limping to Sohan's house and told, 'If we help each other, we can escape the fire.’ Sohan liked the idea. He was strong. He quickly took Rohan on his shoulder. Then Rohan began telling him where to go. Soon the friends walked to safety.

Q1) Sohan carried Rohan on his ____________

a)

shoulders

b)

arms

c)

waist

d)

head

27.

Who participated in the survey?

a)

Jefferson's too one hundred managers

b)

Presidents from each of five hundred companies

c)

One hundred executives of the top firms in the nation

d)

Forty-three leaders of the watch Industry

28.

What did the survey reveal?

a)

When executives do their best work

b)

How many hours most businesses are open

c)

What brands of watches top managers wear

d)

How close workers lived to their jobs

29.

What percentage of those surveyed work on Saturdays or Sundays?

a)

43

b)

65

c)

75

d)

85

30.

Which of the following statements is true about the hotel industry last year?

a)

More statistical reports were issued than in the previous year

b)

Wages of hotel workers decreased by 5.5%

c)

Fewer hotel rooms were rented than in the previous year

d)

The average room rate was $35.30