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WorksheetsForm 4_English Practice Graded Classwork
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which sentence is NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence:
Scientists have proven that non-smokers who are in the company of smokers suffer diseases like lung cancer and asthma because of smoke inhalation?
It is proven by scientists that non-smokers in the company of smokers can suffer diseases like lung cancer and asthma because of smoke inhalation.
Smoke inhalation is the cause of lung cancer and asthma for non-smokers who are in the company of smokers.
Lung cancer and asthma have a direct relation for non-smokers who are in the company of smokers.
Scientists have proven the incidence of lung cancer and asthma is related to inhalation of smoke by non-smokers.
Which sentence is NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence:
Parents believe that violence in computer games may cause their children to become violent?
There is violence caused by the violence of computer games according to parents.
The violence of children results form an increase in the viewing if violent computer games.
It is the belief of parents that the violence of computer games may result in children's violence.
It is the belief that computer violence is a direct cause of computer games violence.
Which sentence is NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence:
If severe penalties are meted out to traffic offenders, the rate of road fatalities would be curtailed considerably.
The penalties for traffic offences should be severe if we are to reduce road casualties.
Heavy or severe penalties can help reduce road fatalities of the laws are more serious.
There could be a reduced number of road casualties if traffic laws are more severe.
The death rate can be reduced to an extent of the laws are more stringent.
Which sentence is NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence:
When people began their conquest of nature, they began to pollute the air?
The pollution began when people started out to take charge or control of nature.
In the beginning the pollution of the air suffered at the hands of man's exploits.
Pollution of the air was inevitable once man took charge of nature.
Air pollution began when people started out to take charge and control of nature.
Which sentence is NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence:
Many people believe that juvenile crime, or crimes by young people, is part of growing up.
Part of growing up is consistent with juvenile crime.
Many people are of the view that the crime of the young is a stage in their growth.
Many people excuse juvenile crime as part of one's growth.
Part of growth means that crimes of the young will commited.
Choose the option(s) that best fits the blank space(s):
The soldiers received a military ______ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.
Mandate
Dominion
Calculation
Allotment
Choose the option(s) that best fits the blank space(s): The committee will_____ the result of debate tomorrow if there ____ no objections.
Announcing / is
Announced / are
Announce / were
Announce / are
Choose the optionthat best fits the blank space:
Because the boy had told so many ___________tales about seeing wolves, none of the villagers believed him when he actually did see a wolf.
Fallacious
Verifiable
Scrupulous
Fictitious
Choose the option(s) that best fits the blank space(s):
In the decade after the revolution, the new government seemed to ______ and was never quite ______; this period ultimately led to a second revolution in which the current ruling party took power.
Fortify ... faltering
Waver ... flimsy
Totter ... stable
Coagulate ... tenable
Choose the option(s) that best fits the blank space(s): The two rich cousins were very similar to each other in their ______ lifestyles: both spent money freely and ostentatiously displayed the ______ of their homes to their less wealthy neighbors.
Lavish … opulence
Stingy … grandness
Frugal … misery
Luxurious … deficiency
Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence.
Without preparation for the interview, Joseph acquitted himself with distinction.
Begin with: Although...
What goes next?
not preparing
without preparation
he did not prepare
having no preparation
Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence.
The principal implemented a new procedure, making it easy to monitor students' performance.
Begin with: In implementing a new procedure ...
What goes next?
the job will be completed
the principal has to make it easy
the principal will be making it easy
the principal has made it easy
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
While round hair follicles produce straight hair, oval follicles produce curly hair.
Rewrite, beginning with: Round hair follicles…
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
Ballet dancing is an exquisite art, requiring immense concentration and constant practice.
Begin with: An exquisite art, ...
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
More enthusiasm is shown by people who commit themselves to a cause than by those who are indifferent.
Begin with: People who committed to a cause...
