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23. Revision 1 G12

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

a)

slum

b)

result

c)

urbanization

d)

plumber

2.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

a)

chorus

b)

chicken

c)

chairman

d)

children

3.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words

a)

arrive

b)

follow

c)

require

d)

connect

4.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

a)

charm

b)

school

c)

child

d)

 choose

5.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

a)

pear

b)

fear            

c)

spear 

d)

gear

6.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words

a)

clutter

b)

effect

c)

 pathway

d)

asthma

7.

__________is the movement of people out of the cities to the surrounding areas

a)

Agriculture

b)

Urbanisation

c)

Counter-urbanization

d)

Overpopulation

8.

We _______ dinner when the light _______ off

a)

had - went

b)

were having - went

c)

had been having - went

d)

have had - would have go

9.

Soot emissions might be__________for the melting of the Arctic.

a)

responsible 

b)

response

c)

responsive

d)

responsibility

10.

After a busy day, I went to _______ bed and had _______ most beautiful dream ever.

a)

the – the                 

b)

a - the

c)

x - the

d)

a - a

11.

Sometimes people just focus on the __________ benefits without thinking of the environmental risks of certain economic activities.

a)

long-term

b)

short-lived

c)

immediate

d)

potential

12.

It is vital that people should __________a green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources

a)

adapt

b)

adjust

c)

adopt

d)

adjoin

13.

The talk was long and overloaded with useless information, so I switched___________.

a)

off

b)

on

c)

of

d)

with

14.

If people and businesses don’t go green, our natural resources will be___________

a)

provided

b)

disposed

c)

depleted

d)

 considered

15.

Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your __________. You should learn to give wisely.

a)

 region

b)

generosity

c)

community

d)

achievement

16.

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.

a)

pollution

b)

eco-friendly product    

c)

soot    

d)

global warming

17.

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’.

a)

worthless works of art       

b)

excellent qualifications       

c)

invaluable property

d)

excellent works of art

18.

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.

a)

add to

b)

use up

c)

reduce 

d)

exhaust

19.

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.

a)

venomous  

b)

deadly        

c)

endangered

d)

harmless

20.

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.

a)

it  

b)

fuels    

c)

invisible   

d)

mix

21.

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.

a)

invited 

b)

house 

c)

to 

d)

see

22.

                             are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time such as solar energy or oxygen

a)

Green technology   

b)

Renewable resources

c)

Eco- friendly products   

d)

Non-renewable resources

23.

We_________ to the hospital to visit Tom when he _______ to say that he was fine.

a)

were driving - was calling

b)

were driving – called    

c)

drove-called

d)

drove-was calling

24.

Soot comes from the                              combustion of fossil or other fuels.

                       

a)

completion

b)

complete

c)

incompletion

d)

incomplete

25.

____ youngest boy has just started going to_______  school.

a)

a/ x

b)

x/ the

c)

an/ x    

d)

the/ x

26.

Hard-working and __________ students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.

a)

competed

b)

obsessed

c)

adopted

d)

talented

27.

Many people tend to be unaware _           the dangers from soot emissions.

a)

to   

b)

of   

c)

about    

d)

over

28.

In big cities, sometimes we can see ___________ faces of people migrating from the rural areas.

a)

wide-ranging

b)

never-ending

c)

weather-beaten

d)

day-to-day

29.

High crime rate is considered to be the worst effect of ___________.

a)

disadvantages

b)

urbanisation

c)

industrialisation

d)

presentation

30.

In 2004, Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate where he _____ a reputation as one of rising stars in the Democrat Party.

a)

acquired

b)

gained

c)

refrained    

d)

highlighted

31.

I am so happy. I have just passed my history exam.

a)

Congratulations!

b)

What's the matter?      

c)

Get well soon!

d)

Thanks a lot

32.

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.

a)

leak

b)

poison

c)

release  

d)

pollutant

33.

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. 

a)

effectively   

b)

approximately    

c)

impractically

d)

almost

34.

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.

a)

trapped     

b)

let off

c)

discharged

d)

emitted

35.

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.

a)

picking up speed       

b)

decelerating     

c)

gaining momentum    

d)

getting a move on 

36.

The poor old man was unable to explain what was going on to their family.

a)

explain what

b)

their

c)

poor old  

d)

going on 

37.

My friends get lost on the campus of their university a few days ago.

a)

university   

b)

days   

c)

campus   

d)

get

38.

The demands for energy, sanitation, health care and __________ are increasing.

a)

educate

b)

educative

c)

education

d)

educator

39.

We buy _________ food at the farmers' market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it's better for our health.  

a)

organ

b)

organic

40.

Doing things with ____________________ will give us true happiness. The more we give away, the happier we are

a)

generous

b)

generosity

41.

The doctor recommended that Linda __________________ her daily fat intake

a)

reduce

b)

reduces

c)

reducing

d)

reduced

42.

It started raining while I _________

a)

was driving

b)

drove

c)

am driving

d)

drive

43.

He is short so he can't attend the military

a)

If he weren't short, he could attend the military.

b)

If he were short, he could attend the military.

c)

If he hadn't been short, he could attend the military.

d)

If he had been short, he could attend the military.

44.

He can't go to the cinema because he has to finish his work.

a)

If he didn't have to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.

b)

If he has to finish his work, he can go to the cinema.

c)

If he hadn't had to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.

d)

If he didn't has to finish his work, he could go to the cinema.

45.

I find it necessary for us to work hard

a)

It is necessary that we work hard.

b)

It is necessary that us work hard.

46.

It is five months since I met my grandparents.

a)

I haven't met my grandparents for five months.

b)

I haven't met my grandparents for five months ago.

c)

I have met my grandparents for five months.

d)

I haven't met my grandparents five months ago.

47.

I study hard. I can pass the exam. (so that)

a)

I study hard so that I can pass the exam.

b)

I can pass the exam so that I study hard.

48.

To be successful takes hard work and ______________

a)

dedicate

b)

dedication

c)

dedicating

d)

dedicative

49.

The _______________  of natural resources is essential in today’s economic and technological development

a)

preserve

b)

preservation

c)

preserving

d)

preserved

50.

Mary insisted that Peter _________ to the party.

a)

be invited

b)

invite

51.

I ____________ when my mother went to work this morning.

a)

was still sleeping

b)

am still sleeping

c)

still am sleeping

d)

still was sleeping

52.

I started learning English ten years ago.

a)

I have learned English for ten years

b)

I haven't learned English for ten years

c)

I have learned English for ten years ago

d)

I have learned English ten years ago

53.

I passed the singing contest. This pleased me. (which)

a)

I passed the singing contest, which pleased me.

b)

I passed the singing contest which pleased me.

54.

. 'In (29) _______ cases, they can outperform humans,' says Pachidi.

a)

many

b)

every

c)

each

d)

much

55.

Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (34) ______ cities worldwide.

a)

one

b)

many

c)

each

d)

much

56.

In Asia, this has even led to thunderstorms (35) ______ occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon.

a)

which

b)

where

c)

what

d)

who