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English

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lan learning English a few years ago.

a)

will start

b)

starts

c)

is starting

d)

started

2.

I will phone Vivian to her to buy some sugar; otherwise, she will forget.

a)

remind

b)

advise

c)

allow

d)

encourage

3.

Could you me a hand with the washing-up, Kent?

a)

join

b)

shake

c)

hold

d)

give

4.

All students hand in their assignments by Friday at the latest.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

might

d)

ought

5.

In Vietnam, children begin their primary at the age of six.

a)

educationally

b)

educational

c)

educate

d)

education

6.

I met a girl at my friend's birthday party last Sunday.

a)

pretty tall American

b)

tall pretty American

c)

pretty American tall

d)

tall American pretty

7.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined

word(s).

Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers.

a)

different

b)

strange

c)

familiar

d)

alike

8.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined

word(s).

There weren't many tough questions in the exam, so I could answer most of them.

a)

important

b)

simple

c)

interesting

d)

difficult

9.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public.

a)

upset

b)

impressed

c)

fearful

d)

confident

10.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

I'm sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good qualifications and wide experience.

a)

be successful

b)

be unsuccessful

c)

be unsatisfied

d)

be satisfied

11.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

answer

b)

future

c)

singer

d)

reply

12.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

popular

b)

national

c)

difficult

d)

effective

13.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

find

b)

mind

c)

think

d)

drive

14.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

missed

b)

watched

c)

cleaned

d)

talked

15.

Mrs Smith and her students are visiting the zoo.

Mike: "Can I feed the gorilla, Mrs Smith?"

Mrs Smith: " . The sign says 'No feeding the animals'."

a)

Of course you can

b)

I'm sure about that

c)

I'm afraid not

d)

I don't think it works

16.

Tom got to the station in time to catch the train. If he …………….it, he …………….late for his interview.

a)

missed / would be

b)

misses / will be

c)

missed / would have been

d)

had missed / would have been

17.

If I ………….you were ill last week, I would have gone to see you.

a)

know

b)

knew

c)

had known

d)

knows

18.

I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have any money on me.

a)

If I had some money on me, I would get a taxi.

b)

If I have some money, I will get a taxi.

c)

If I had had some money, I would have got a taxi.

d)

If I did have money, I did get a taxi.

19.

If you ……………to lock the door, it wouldn’t have been stolen.

a)

remember

b)

remembered

c)

had remembered

d)

would remember

20.

We ……………..at the party if you hadn’t spent so long in the café.

a)

would arrive

b)

would have arrived

c)

had arrived

d)

will arrive

21.

Decide if the underlined word is an adjective or adverb:

He spoke out loudly to the audience.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

22.

Decide if the underlined word is an adjective or adverb:

We attended a very important lecture.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

23.

Decide if the underlined word is an adjective or adverb:

The cheetah runs fast.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

24.

Decide if the underlined word is an adjective or adverb:

My t-shirt is genuine not a copy.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

25.

They spoke ……… while representing their project.

a)

confident

b)

confidently

26.

The bus driver was ……………………..injured.

a)

serious

b)

seriously

27.

Be ……………. with this glass of milk. It's hot!

a)

careful

b)

carefully

28.

Your house is very …………….. to mine.

a)

close

b)

closely

29.

She felt …………………

a)

bad

b)

badly

30.

The Incas………………..built amazing tombs.

a)

successful

b)

successfully

31.

Determine the negative words in the following sentence.

That won't do you no good.

a)

won't...........no

b)

Won't

c)

no

d)

good

32.

Determine the negative words in the following sentence.

I can't find my keys anywhere.

a)

can't..........keys

b)

can't.............my

c)

can't

d)

anywhere

33.

Determine the negative words in the following sentence.

I haven’t never owned a cat.

a)

haven’t never

b)

haven't

c)

never

d)

owned a cat

34.

Determine the negative words in the following sentence.

I barely got no sleep.

a)

barely

b)

got

c)

barely.........no

d)

no

35.

Determine the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

My family and I went to the mall.

a)

My family and I

b)

to the mall

36.

Determine the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

My bag is on the table.

a)

My bag is

b)

on the table

37.

Determine the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The bird is standing above the tree.

a)

above the tree

b)

The bird is

38.

Determine the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The cat in the middle is the cutest.

a)

The cat in

b)

in the middle

39.

Determine the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The cat jumped off the counter.

a)

The cat jumped

b)

off the counter

40.

Choose the answer that identifies the principal part of the underlined regular verb.

Chris and Lee filled the fish tank with fresh water.

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

41.

Identify the principal part of the underlined regular verb in the sentence.

The lifeguards cleaned the pool every day last summer.

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

42.

Choose the answer that identifies the principal part of the underlined regular verb.

The president is holding a press conference tomorrow.

a)

A.present participle

b)

B.present

c)

C.past participle

d)

D.past

43.

Choose the answer that identifies the principal part of the underlined regular verb.

The letter carriers deliver all packages during morning hours.

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

44.

- identify the principal part of the regular verb in the sentence.

We are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park next summer.

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

45.

identify the principal part of the regular verb in the sentence.

I have not finished my report yet.

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

46.

Choose the correct irregular verb form to complete the sentence.

Terry ___________ faster than anyone else in the tryouts.

a)

A. swam

b)

B. swum

c)

C. swimming

d)

D. swim

47.

Choose the correct irregular verb form to complete the sentence.

Nina had never __________ a horse before.

a)

A.rode

b)

B.riding

c)

C.ride

d)

D.ridden

48.

identify the principal part of the irregular verb in the sentence.

The movie had already begun when we got to the theater. Write present, present -------

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

49.

- identify the principal part of the irregular verb in the sentence.

The pitcher threw a few more warm-up pitches

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

50.

Identify the principal part of the irregular verb in the sentence.

The two old friends had known each other since childhood

a)

A. present participle

b)

B. present

c)

C. past participle

d)

D. past

51.

The sender's address and date at the top of the letter

a)

heading

b)

enclosed address

c)

mailing address

d)

envelope

52.

where you say goodbye in a letter

a)

opening

b)

closing

c)

salute

d)

salutation

53.

the space at the beginning of each new paragraph

a)

intake

b)

incident

c)

instance

d)

indent

54.

where you first say hello in a letter

a)

greeting

b)

body

c)

closing

d)

opening

55.

that main part of your letter (the conversation you have through writing)

a)

body

b)

conversation

c)

reply

d)

communication

56.

your name in cursive at the end of your letter

a)

salutation

b)

closing

c)

envelope

d)

signature

57.

Which is a correct example of a greeting?

a)

dear joe.

b)

Hello carl

c)

Greetings Kayla

d)

Dear Pam,

58.

Which is a correct example of a closing?

a)

sincerely

b)

Yours Truly,

c)

Your friend,

d)

love:

59.

Where do you write your address?

a)

Top left

b)

Top right

c)

Bottom left

d)

Bottom right

60.

What is something important you need to keep in mind when writing the

heading?

a)

Don't use capitalization or commas.

b)

Remember to use commas only.

c)

Remember to use capitalization and commas.

d)

Remember to use capital letters only.

61.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb in the sentence.

With the tail wind, the plane will arrive early.

a)

A. past

b)

B. future perfect

c)

C. present

d)

D. future

62.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb in the sentence.

We have finished our rehearsal for the play.

a)

A. past

b)

B. future perfect

c)

C. present perfect

d)

D. future

63.

Identify the tense of the verb in the sentence.

Frank had underlined every misspelled word in his composition.

a)

A. past perfect

b)

B. future perfect

c)

C. present

d)

D. future

64.

identify the tense of the verb in the sentence.

My sisters always hold on to the railing at the skating rink.

a)

A. past

b)

B. future perfect

c)

C. present

d)

D. future

65.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb in the sentence.

The hikers had lost their way in the fog.

a)

A. past

b)

B. past perfect

c)

C. present perfect

d)

D. future

66.

identify the tense of the verb in the sentence.

Our sand castle has collapsed.

a)

A. past

b)

B. future perfect

c)

C. present perfect

d)

D. future

67.

Choose the answer that contains the correct form of the verb as indicated in parentheses. buy (plural, past)

a)

A. he buys

b)

B. they have bought

c)

C. I will buy

d)

D. they bought

68.

Choose the answer that contains the correct form of the verb as indicated in parentheses. speak (singular, future)

a)

A. I spoke

b)

B. I will speak

c)

C. they will speak

d)

D. they had spoken

69.

choose the answer that contains the correct form of the verb as indicated in parentheses.throw (plural, present perfect)

a)

A.you threw

b)

B.she will have thrown

c)

C.they have thrown

d)

D.they throw

70.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined form of the verb be.

My sister will have been out of school for five years by the time I graduate.

a)

A.present perfect

b)

B.past perfect

c)

C.future

d)

D.future perfect

71.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined form of the verb be.

It has been several years since I last saw my grandfather

a)

A. present perfect

b)

B. past perfect

c)

C. past

d)

D. future perfect

72.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined form of the verb be.

The room will be warm soon.

a)

A. present perfect

b)

B. future

c)

C. past

d)

D. future perfect

73.

Choose the correct progressive tense of the underlined verb.

We are running out of popcorn.

a)

A.present progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.past progressive

d)

D.future perfect progressive

74.

Choose the correct progressive tense of the underlined verb.

We have been living here for five years now.

a)

A.present progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.past progressive

d)

D.present perfect progressive

75.

Choose the correct progressive tense of the underlined verb.

Stan was hoping to get a letter from his friend.

a)

A.future progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.past progressive

d)

D.future perfect progressive

76.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb.

They are writing e-mail to a seventh-grade class in London.

a)

A.present perfect progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.future progressive

d)

D.present progressive

77.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb.

I have been writing my research paper for two hours.

a)

A.present perfect progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.past progressive

d)

D.future perfect progressive

78.

Choose the correct tense of the underlined verb.

I will be writing a book report all morning tomorrow.

a)

A.present perfect progressive

b)

B.past perfect progressive

c)

C.future progressive

d)

D.future perfect progressive

79.

John can't get tickets despite he has queued for an hour.

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

80.

The ending of the film is predictable. However, I enjoyed it

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

81.

Although her good salary, she gave up her job.

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

82.

I haven't won yet, but I will keep trying

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

83.

I don't really like the film although most critics say it is a must-see film.

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

84.

The effect in the film is amazing. Although the acting is terrible

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

85.

In spite of it is a comedy, I don't find it funny.

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect

86.

She performed excellently in many films. However, she hasn't ever won an Oscar for Best Actress.

a)

A. Correct

b)

B. Incorrect