Free Printable Midterm English Quiz

1.

Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

cooked

b)

helped

c)

intended

d)

laughed

2.

Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

optimistic

b)

occupy

c)

population

d)

disposal

3.

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 stress in each of the following questions.

a)

office

b)

result

c)

nature

d)

farmer

4.

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 stress in each of the following questions.

a)

selection

b)

summary

c)

festival

d)

holiday

5.

I ____ a lot of time travelling since I got this new job.

a)

spent

b)

has spent

c)

spend

d)

have spent

6.

I had prepared dinner before I______to work.

a)

had gone

b)

was going

c)

went

d)

is going

7.

He__________on the bank fishing when he saw a man's hat floating down the river.

a)

is sitting

b)

was sitting

c)

were sitting

d)

sat

8.

Young people are starting to practise simple green living, ______ will help to save our planet for future generations.

a)

that

b)

which

c)

where

d)

who

9.

______, we will leave for the conference at the City Hall.

a)

While it was stopping raining

b)

As soon as it stops raining

c)

Once it stopped raining

d)

When it had stopped raining

10.

____ youngest boy has just started going to school

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

The

c)

a

d)

an

11.

Their house ______ in an earthquake 10 years ago

a)

was destroy

b)

destroyed

c)

was destroyed

d)

was destroying

12.

My husband's cooking is getting ______ as the years go by.

a)

more and more good

b)

more better and better

c)

gooder and gooder

d)

better and better

13.

It is surely sunny today, ______?

a)

doesn't it

b)

isn't this

c)

is it

d)

isn't it

14.

______ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn't understand him at all.

a)

Because of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

15.

Now we rely heavily ______ computers to organise our work.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

in

d)

out

16.

She ________________ her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.

a)

gave up

b)

gave over

c)

gave off

d)

gave away

17.

The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.

a)

decide

b)

decisive

c)

decider

d)

decision

18.

The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.

a)

did

b)

made

c)

took

d)

led

19.

If we didn't ________ any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.

a)

use

b)

do

c)

take

d)

make

20.

____ a rest or you will not collapse while deal with that enormous amount of work.

a)

Do

b)

Take

c)

Make

d)

Get

21.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?

a)

participated in

b)

hosted

c)

succeeded in

d)

performed in

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.

a)

huge

b)

tiny

c)

thin

d)

loose

23.

Jane is talking to Mary about her new handbag. - Jane: "What a fashionable handbag you have got, Mary!" - Mary: "________."

a)

Thank you.

b)

I don't like your sayings.

c)

You are telling a lie.

d)

I am afraid.

24.

Linda and James are talking about online learning. - James: "Learning online is so convenient." - Daisy: "_______. We will have a more flexible schedule."

a)

I couldn't agree more.

b)

Don't say anything about it.

c)

I like your idea.

d)

I don't know.

25.

While she chatted with her friends, the teacher told her the test results.

a)

A. chatted

b)

B. told

c)

C. results

d)

D. her

26.

Whole-gain food products can be purchased across the United States and the Canada.

a)

A. the United States

b)

B. the Canada

c)

C. Whole-gain

d)

D. be purchased

27.

. It's crucial that the team members must submit their reports by the end of the week.

a)

A. by

b)

B. must submit

c)

C. that

d)

D. team members

28.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.

a)

A. put up with

b)

B. keep track of

c)

C. catch up with

d)

D. lose touch with

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

a)

A. poor area

b)

B. urban area

c)

C. rural area

d)

D. Industrial area

30.

This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

a)

A. I have never eaten such a delicious meal before.

b)

B. I had never eaten such a delicious meal before.

c)

C. I haven’t never eaten such a delicious meal before.

d)

D. I have never eat such a delicious meal before.

31.

People didn't use this road very often.

a)

This road not very often was used.

b)

This road very often was not used.

c)

Not very often this road was not used.

d)

This road was not used very often.

32.

. Cindy said, “I haven’t seen John since last month.”

a)

Cindy said she doesn’t see John since the previous month.

b)

Cindy said she wasn’t seen John since the previous month.

c)

Cindy said she hadn’t seen John since the previous month.

d)

Cindy said she hasn’t seen John since the previous month.

33.

The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by the animals.

a)

The show performing by the animals attracted the children.

b)

The children were attracted by the show who was performed by the animals.

c)

The children were attracted by the show whom was performed by the animals.

d)

The children were attracted by the show which was performed by the animals.

34.

After twenty-five years of hard work, he made a decision to retire.

a)

He made a decision to retire when he worked hard for twenty-five years.

b)

He made a decision to retire after he had worked hard for twenty-five years.

c)

He had made a decision to retire after he worked hard for twenty-five years.

d)

He made a decision to retire before working hard for twenty-five years.

35.

Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

developed

b)

watched

c)

booked

d)

jogged

36.

A. post B. most C. cost D. host

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

A. answer B. reply C. future D. singer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

A. addition B. energy C. article D. exercise

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _______to visit friends and family several times

a)

A. returned

b)

B. will have returned

c)

C. was returning

d)

D. have returned

40.

As soon as I______lunch, I looked for my bag.

a)

A. have had

b)

B. will have had

c)

C. had

d)

D. had had

41.

I saw Jack yesterday morning when I ________ home from work.

a)

A. had been walking

b)

B. am walking

c)

C. walked

d)

D. was walking

42.

They have started using more green products, ______ has brought them some financial and health benefits.

a)

A. which

b)

B. that

c)

C. where

d)

D. who

43.

She'll start exercising ______.

a)

A. before she will feel better

b)

B. when she feels better

c)

C. after she is feeling better

d)

D. until she felt better

44.

The boss needs an assistant with_______good knowledge of foreign trade

a)

A. Ø (no article)

b)

B. a

c)

C. the

d)

D. an

45.

Many people ______ to his birthday party last night

a)

A. is invited

b)

B. were invited

c)

C. was invited

d)

D. invited

46.

My husband’s cooking is getting ______ as the years go by.

a)

A. more better and better

b)

B. better and better

c)

C. more and more good

d)

D. gooder and gooder

47.

You don’t know her, ______?

A. do you B. isn’t she C. don’t you D. is she

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

I gave up the job ______ the attractive salary.

A. although B. despite C. because of D. because

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

You can never rely ____ Anna to provide you with information.

A. with B. on C. to D. out

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

My mother need someone dependable to _______ the children while she is at work.

A. look up B. look after C. look into D. look on

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

How many means of ____ do you use on a regular basis?

a)

A. communicator

b)

B. communicating

c)

C. communication

d)

D. communicative

52.

Foreign students who are ________ a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located.

a)

A. taking

b)

B. making

c)

C. doing

d)

D. having

53.

Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is __ into many branches.

a)

A. added

b)

B. divided

c)

C. grouped

d)

D. prepared

54.

We _______ a campaign to fight world hunger.

a)

A. launched

b)

B. lost

c)

C. sent

d)

D. jumped

55.

It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

a)

A. optional

b)

B. reliable

c)

C. unnecessary

d)

D. vital

56.

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

a)

A. out of fashion

b)

B. Out of work

c)

C. out of order

d)

D. out of practice

57.

The best hope of' avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the networks to clean up their act.

a)

A. uncreative

b)

B. poor quality

c)

C. expensive

d)

D. famous

58.

This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.

a)

A. slow

b)

B. rapid

c)

C. hurried

d)

D. careful

59.

Two friends David and Kathy are talking about Kathy’s new skirt.

- David: “You look great in this new skirt.”

- Kathy: “________.”

a)

A. With pleasure.

b)

B. I am glad you like it.

c)

C. Not at all.

d)

D. You’re welcome.

60.

Two students are talking about their assignment.

- Tim: “We should show more photos in our presentation next week.”

- Laura: “_______. They will make it more interesting.”

a)

A. That’s right.

b)

B. I’d love to.

c)

C. Sorry, I have to check my diary.

d)

D. It’s nice.

61.

While she chatted with her friends, the teacher told her the test results.

a)

A. told

b)

B. chatted

c)

C. results

d)

D. her

62.

Kate has learned to play violin since she was a little kid.

a)

A. little

b)

B. violin

c)

C. was

d)

D. has learned

63.

The teacher recommends that he studies diligently for the upcoming exam.

a)

A. The

b)

B. studies

c)

C. diligently

d)

D. upcoming

64.

I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

a)

A. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

b)

B. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8.

c)

C. I lived in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

d)

D. I lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8.

65.

They cancelled all the flights because of fog.

a)

A. All the flights were because of fog cancelled.

b)

B. All the flights were cancelled by us because of fog.

c)

C. All the flights because of fog were cancelled.

d)

D. All the flights were cancelled because of fog.

66.

“I wrote to him yesterday,” she said to me.

a)

A. She told me she had written to him the day before.

b)

B. She told me she had written to him yesterday.

c)

C. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.

d)

D. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.

67.

They didn’t offer Ann the job. She applied for it last week.

a)

A. They didn’t offer Ann the job whom she applied for last week.

b)

B. They didn’t offer Ann the job which applied for last week.

c)

C. They didn’t offer Ann the job which she applied for last week.

d)

D. They didn’t offer Ann the job who she applied for last week.

68.

He finished the report. Therefore, he submitted it to the director.

a)

A. He finished the report while he was submitting it to the director.

b)

B. Before he finished the report, he had submitted it to the director.

c)

C. When he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.

d)

D. After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.

69.

A. developed B. jogged C. watched D. booked

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

A. stone B. phone C. top D. zone

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

A. allow B. behave C. enter D. relax

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

A. popular B. difficult C. national D. effective

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

73.

Since he left, I ______ nothing from him.

A. have heard B. had hear C. has heard D. have heared

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

74.

I had prepared dinner before I______to work.

A. had gone B. is going C. was going D. went

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

They ____ football when the lights in the stadium went out.

A. were playing B. was playing C. have played D. played

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

The water in this river is seriously polluted, ______ places some species of native fish in danger of extinction.

A. which B. who C. where D. that

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

She'll start exercising ______.

A. after she is feeling better B. when she feels better

C. until she felt better D. before she will feel better

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

78.

She always said that when she grew up, she wanted to be _____ engineer.

A. an B. the C. Ø (no article) D. a

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

My sister ______ a new tablet on her birthday last week

A. was giving B. gives C. has given D. was given

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

The noise was getting ______ so I covered my ears.

A. more and more loud and loud B. louder and louder

C. loudest and loudest D. more louder and louder

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

Lan speaks Chinese very well, ______?

A. can’t she B. don’t she C. doesn’t she D. isn’t she

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

I gave up the job ______ the salary was attractive.

A. because B. although C. because of D. despite

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

Now we rely heavily ______ computers to organise our work.

A. in B. with C. on D. out

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

If it rains on Saturday, we shall have to ____ the football match for a week.

A. take off B. put off C. bring on D. put away

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

85.

Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in _______ activities.

A. social B. socially C. socialize D. society

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

86.

If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.

A. develop B. organize C. complain D. concentrate

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

87.

It’s not my _______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle down and have a family.

A. work B. job C. chore D. career

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

88.

I found her letter______ accident as I was looking through my files.

A. by B. with C. at D. on

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.

Let’s put off that meeting to next Monday.

A. start B. postpone C. decide D. arrange

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.

When being interviewed, you should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. be interested in B. be related to C. gather together D. pay all attention to

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.

Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

A. reveal B. cover C. conserve D. presume

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

92.

The council has spent an enormous amount of money on this project.

A. tiny B. huge C. thin D. loose

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.

Quan meets Hoa after her volleyball match and talks to her about the game.

- Quan: “How well you are playing!”

- Hoa: “________. We played a terrible match.”

A. I think so. B. Say it again.

C. Never mind. D. You must be kidding.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

Tracy and Roger have just finished their dinner in a local restaurant.

- Tracy: “This restaurant is awful!”

- Roger: “_______. The food is stale and the waiters are impolite.”

A. That would be fun. B. What a surprise.

C. I agree with you. D. Yes, I don’t think so.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

When I was cooking in the kitchen, my father’s phone had rung.

A. had rung B. was C. in D. When

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

That's a biggest mistake I have ever made in my life.

A. a B. mistake C. in D. have ever

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

97.

The boss demanded that the employees arrived on time for the important presentation.

A. on time B. presentation C. arrived D. that

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

98.

I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

a)

A. I lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8.

b)

B. I lived in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

c)

C. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

d)

D. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8.

99.

They didn’t offer Ann the job.

a)

A. Ann wasn't offered them the job.

b)

B. Ann wasn't offered the job.

c)

C. The job wasn't offered by Ann.

d)

D. Ann wasn't offered them the job.

100.

“I wrote to him yesterday,” she said to me.

a)

A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.

b)

B. She told me she had written to him yesterday.

c)

C. She told me she had written to him the day before.

d)

D. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.

101.

The villagers don’t use the road very often. They built it last year.

a)

A. The villagers whose built the road last year don’t use it very often.

b)

B. The villagers who built the road last year don’t use it very often.

c)

C. The villagers, that built the road last year, don’t use it very often.

d)

D. The villagers which built the road last year don’t use it very often.

102.

I saw Laura at school. She then had an accident.

a)

A. I seen Laura at school when she had an accident.

b)

B. I had seen Laura at school before she had an accident.

c)

C. I saw Laura at school after she had had an accident.

d)

D. I had seen Laura at school as soon as she had an accident.

Midterm English Quiz

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 51mins

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