Worksheets23. Revision 1 G12
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
slum
result
urbanization
plumber
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
chorus
chicken
chairman
children
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words
arrive
follow
require
connect
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
charm
school
child
choose
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
pear
fear
spear
gear
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words
clutter
effect
pathway
asthma
__________is the movement of people out of the cities to the surrounding areas
Agriculture
Urbanisation
Counter-urbanization
Overpopulation
We _______ dinner when the light _______ off
had - went
were having - went
had been having - went
have had - would have go
Soot emissions might be__________for the melting of the Arctic.
responsible
response
responsive
responsibility
After a busy day, I went to _______ bed and had _______ most beautiful dream ever.
the – the
a - the
x - the
a - a
Sometimes people just focus on the __________ benefits without thinking of the environmental risks of certain economic activities.
long-term
short-lived
immediate
potential
It is vital that people should __________a green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources
adapt
adjust
adopt
adjoin
The talk was long and overloaded with useless information, so I switched___________.
off
on
of
with
If people and businesses don’t go green, our natural resources will be___________
provided
disposed
depleted
considered
Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your __________. You should learn to give wisely.
region
generosity
community
achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Black carbon comes from the incomplete combustion of fossil or other fuels.
pollution
eco-friendly product
soot
global warming
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Leonardo da Vinci created rare masterpieces of art such as The Mona Lisa' and ‘The Last Supper’.
worthless works of art
excellent qualifications
invaluable property
excellent works of art
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.
If we continue to deplete our planets natural resources, we will damage the environment consignifitly.
add to
use up
reduce
exhaust
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
Cigarette butts are not biodegradable and contain extremely toxic soluble chemicals.
venomous
deadly
endangered
harmless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
When fuels burn, it produce smoke and invisible gases that mix with clouds.
it
fuels
invisible
mix
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
When I see her yesterday, I invited her to come to my house.
invited
house
to
see
are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time such as solar energy or oxygen
Green technology
Renewable resources
Eco- friendly products
Non-renewable resources
We_________ to the hospital to visit Tom when he _______ to say that he was fine.
were driving - was calling
were driving – called
drove-called
drove-was calling
Soot comes from the combustion of fossil or other fuels.
completion
complete
incompletion
incomplete
____ youngest boy has just started going to_______ school.
a/ x
x/ the
an/ x
the/ x
Hard-working and __________ students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.
competed
obsessed
adopted
talented
Many people tend to be unaware _ the dangers from soot emissions.
to
of
about
over
In big cities, sometimes we can see ___________ faces of people migrating from the rural areas.
wide-ranging
never-ending
weather-beaten
day-to-day
High crime rate is considered to be the worst effect of ___________.
disadvantages
urbanisation
industrialisation
presentation
In 2004, Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate where he _____ a reputation as one of rising stars in the Democrat Party.
acquired
gained
refrained
highlighted
I am so happy. I have just passed my history exam.
Congratulations!
What's the matter?
Get well soon!
Thanks a lot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.
leak
poison
release
pollutant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
In fact, virtually all local governments are located in urban centers.
effectively
approximately
impractically
almost
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
Everyday, the world produces carbon dioxide that is released to the earth's atmosphere and which will still be there in one hundred years time.
trapped
let off
discharged
emitted
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.
Global warming is now accelerating the rate of sea level rise, increasing flooding risks to low-lying communities.
picking up speed
decelerating
gaining momentum
getting a move on
The poor old man was unable to explain what was going on to their family.
explain what
their
poor old
going on
My friends get lost on the campus of their university a few days ago.
university
days
campus
get
The demands for energy, sanitation, health care and __________ are increasing.
educate
educative
education
educator
We buy _________ food at the farmers' market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it's better for our health.
organ
organic
Doing things with ____________________ will give us true happiness. The more we give away, the happier we are
generous
generosity
The doctor recommended that Linda __________________ her daily fat intake
reduce
reduces
reducing
reduced
It started raining while I _________
was driving
drove
am driving
drive
He is short so he can't attend the military
If he weren't short, he could attend the military.
If he were short, he could attend the military.
If he hadn't been short, he could attend the military.
If he had been short, he could attend the military.
He can't go to the cinema because he has to finish his work.
If he didn't have to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.
If he has to finish his work, he can go to the cinema.
If he hadn't had to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.
If he didn't has to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.
I find it necessary for us to work hard
It is necessary that we work hard.
It is necessary that us work hard.
It is five months since I met my grandparents.
I haven't met my grandparents for five months.
I haven't met my grandparents for five months ago.
I have met my grandparents for five months.
I haven't met my grandparents five months ago.
I study hard. I can pass the exam. (so that)
I study hard so that I can pass the exam.
I can pass the exam so that I study hard.
To be successful takes hard work and ______________
dedicate
dedication
dedicating
dedicative
The _______________ of natural resources is essential in today’s economic and technological development
preserve
preservation
preserving
preserved
Mary insisted that Peter _________ to the party.
be invited
invite
I ____________ when my mother went to work this morning.
was still sleeping
am still sleeping
still am sleeping
still was sleeping
I started learning English ten years ago.
I have learned English for ten years
I haven't learned English for ten years
I have learned English for ten years ago
I have learned English ten years ago
I passed the singing contest. This pleased me. (which)
I passed the singing contest, which pleased me.
I passed the singing contest which pleased me.
. 'In (29) _______ cases, they can outperform humans,' says Pachidi.
many
every
each
much
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (34) ______ cities worldwide.
one
many
each
much
In Asia, this has even led to thunderstorms (35) ______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.
which
where
what
who
