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Mid-term 2 Quiz

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 51mins

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Class
Date
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)

booked

b)

contented

c)

stamped

d)

laughed

2.

Tim and David are talking about football during social distancing period.

- Tim: “I think the Football League should only be back when COVID-19 is completely controlled.”

- David: “________. Everyone is making efforts to repel COVID-19.”

   A. You must be kidding.      B. I refuse to believe that.

   C. I completely agree.          D. You’re dead wrong.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

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)

pole

b)

post

c)

most

d)

lost

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)

office

b)

result

c)

farmer

d)

nature

5.

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)

attendant

b)

commitment

c)

employee

d)

commuter

6.

My sister ________ in the factory since she left school.

a)

worked

b)

was working

c)

has worked

d)

had worked

7.

As soon as I______lunch, I looked for my bag.

a)

have had

b)

had had

c)

had

d)

will have had

8.

When he came, I_________TV

a)

watched

b)

am watching

c)

was watching

d)

have watched

9.

We are trying our best to preserve natural habitats, ______ will help to save our planet for future generations.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

that

d)

which

10.

John will start studying for the exam ______.

a)

when he finishes his lunch

b)

after he finished his lunch

c)

until he is finishing his lunch

d)

before he finished his lunch

11.

____ youngest boy has just started going to school

a)

an

b)

a

c)

The

d)

Ø (no article)

12.

Our house ______ 5 years ago.

a)

was built

b)

were built

c)

has been built

d)

will be built

13.

My dad's eyesight is getting ____. He can hardly see anything these days.

a)

worse and worse

b)

more and more worse

c)

more worser and worser

d)

bader and bader

14.

You can speak Chinese, ______?

a)

can't you

b)

doyou

c)

can you

d)

don't you

15.

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

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Because of

d)

Because

16.

For such an educated woman, she has very little common sense. Don't you agree ____ me?

a)

with

b)

about

c)

to

d)

on

17.

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

a)

look on

b)

look after

c)

look into

d)

look up

18.

IPhone 15 is the latest ____ in the field of smartphone design of Apple.

a)

creator

b)

creative

c)

creation

d)

create

19.

He had to work multiple jobs to______ a living.

a)

do

b)

pay

c)

make

d)

start

20.

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

a)

prepared

b)

divided

c)

grouped

d)

added

21.

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

a)

on

b)

at

c)

with

d)

by

22.

Chauvet Jeans was a well-known nineteen century painter whose paintings are extraordinarily sophisticated.

a)

basic

b)

simple

c)

complicated

d)

old-fashioned

23.

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

a)

be interested in

b)

pay all attention to

c)

gather together

d)

be related to

24.

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

a)

keep track of

b)

put up with

c)

catch up with

d)

lose touch with

25.

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

a)

slow

b)

careful

c)

rapid

d)

hurried

26.

Phil is talking to Cindy about her dance show. - Phil: "You are a great dancer, Cindy. I wish I could do half as well as you." - Cindy: "________."

a)

Thank you for your compliment.

b)

Not at all.

c)

Don't say anything about it.

d)

Don't mention it.

27.

Peter and John are talking about the use of electronic devices in the classroom. - Peter: "I think teachers should ban or limit the use of electronic devices in the classroom." - John: "_______. Electronic devices distract students from their studies."

a)

I quite agree.

b)

That's nice.

c)

I don't know.

d)

Don't mention it.

28.

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

a)

When

b)

was

c)

in

d)

had rung

29.

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

a)

the United States

b)

be purchased

c)

the Canada

d)

Whole-gain

30.

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

a)

on time

b)

arrived

c)

that

d)

presentation

31.

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

a)

I haven't never eaten such a delicious meal before.

b)

I have never eaten such a delicious meal before.

c)

I have never eat such a delicious meal before.

d)

I had never eaten such a delicious meal before.

32.

They didn't offer Ann the job.

a)

The job wasn't offered by Ann.

b)

Ann wasn't offered them the job.

c)

Ann wasn't offered them the job.

d)

Ann wasn't offered the job.

33.

"He is talking to your sister", she said to me.

a)

She told me he was talking to my sister.

b)

She told me she was talking to my sister.

c)

She told me he was talking to her sister.

d)

She told me he was talking to your sister.

34.

Joe has been doing a lot of exercise. He's still very fat.

a)

Joe, who has been doing a lot of exercise, is still very fat.

b)

Joe, whom has been doing a lot of exercise, is still very fat.

c)

Joe, has been doing a lot of exercise, he is still very fat.

d)

Joe, that has been doing a lot of exercise, is still very fat.

35.

She finished her writing. After that, she went to bed.

a)

Before she went to bed, she had finished her writing.

b)

She went to bed by the time she finished her writing.

c)

Before she finished her writing, she had gone to bed.

d)

After she went to bed, she had finished her writing.

36.

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)

approached

b)

washed

c)

clicked

d)

behaved

37.

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)

phone

b)

zone

c)

stone

d)

top

38.

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)

advice

b)

parent

c)

doctor

d)

student

39.

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

40.

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

a)

returned

b)

will have returned

c)

was returning

d)

have returned

41.

As soon as I______lunch, I looked for my bag.

a)

have had

b)

had

c)

will have had

d)

had had

42.

They ____ tea when the doorbell rang.

a)

is having

b)

was having

c)

were having

d)

have

43.

There wasn't a chair for the headmaster, ____ is a big problem.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

where

d)

that

44.

Linda will meet me ______.

a)

when she comes back

b)

as soon as she came back

c)

by the time she is coming back

d)

after she come back

45.

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

a)

the

b)

an

c)

Ø (no article)

d)

a

46.

The injured______to the hospital in an ambulance.

a)

were taking

b)

were taken

c)

had taken

d)

have taken

47.

She's getting over her operation. She feels ____.

a)

more better and better

b)

gooder and gooder

c)

more and more good

d)

better and better

48.

You can speakChinese, ______?

a)

can't you

b)

don't you

c)

can you

d)

do you

49.

She left him ______ she didn't love him.

a)

because

b)

despite

c)

eventhough

d)

because of

50.

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

a)

to

b)

out

c)

with

d)

on

51.

My responsibility is to wash dishes and _______the garbage

a)

take off

b)

take care of

c)

take out

d)

take over

52.

You don't actually get a lot of ____ from a news report on radio or TV.

a)

informed

b)

information

c)

informations

d)

informative

53.

He had to work multiple jobs to______ a living.

a)

do

b)

pay

c)

make

d)

start

54.

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

a)

do

b)

use

c)

make

d)

take

55.

We can ______ use of this empty room for holding the party.

a)

make

b)

run

c)

take

d)

do

56.

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

   A. causes and effects                                                        B. problems and solutions

   C. advantages and disadvantages                                     D. solutions and limitations

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Tom's acting is very important for the success of the movie.

   A. effective                           B. good                               C. vital                                                 D. beneficial

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

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. poor quality                     B. famous                            C. expensive                                 D. uncreative

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

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

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Anne and Judy are talking about the new Iphone that Judy has just bought.

- Anne: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice Iphone, Judy.”

- Judy: “________.”

   A. You’re welcome.                                                         B. I agree with you.

   C. Oh, I don’t know.                                                         D. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Katie is talking to James about studying art.

- Katie: “Do you think that studying art at school is a waste of time and we should focus on scientific subjects instead?”

- James: “_______. Art develops our creativity.”

   A. You’re dead wrong.                                                     B. I don’t think so.

   C. I refuse to believe that.    D. You must be kidding.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

They have studied English when their friend suddenly entered the room.

   A. entered                             B. suddenly                        

C. their                                                 D. have studied

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

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

   A. has learned                       B. violin                              C. little                                                 D. was

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

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

   A. diligently                         B. upcoming                                  C. studies                                                 D. The

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

It is a long time since we last met.

   A. We haven’t meet for a long time.                                B. We haven’t met for a long time.

   C. We didn’t meet for a long time.                                  D. We haven’t meet for a long time.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.

Somebody cleaned the room yesterday.

   A. The room was cleaned by somebody yesterday.         B. The room was cleaned yesterday.

   C. The room were cleaned yesterday.                             

D. The room was cleaned by somebody yesterday.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

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

   A. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.

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

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

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

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

  

a)

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

b)

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

c)

The show performing by the animals attracted the children.

d)

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

69.

She finished her homework. After that, she watched television.

 

 

 

 

a)

  As soon as she finished her homework she would have watched television.

b)

  She finished her homework by the time she had watched television

c)

 After she had finished her homework, she watched television.

d)

 Before she had watch television she finished her homework.

70.

   A. booked                             B. stamped                         

C. laughed                                                 D. contented

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

   A. mostly                              B. ghost                               C. post                                                 D. lost

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

A. student                                B. parent                             C. advice                                                 D. doctor

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

73.

A. primary                               B. selective                        

C. national                                                 D. optional

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

74.

We ______to them since we last met them

   A. had talked                        B. talked                            

C. Was talking                                      D. haven't talked

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

I had prepared dinner before I______to work.

   A. is going                            B. had gone                        

C. went                                                 D. was going

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

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

   A. played                              B. was playing                   

C. have played                                      D. were playing

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

We keep our school environment clean and green, ______ has made us very proud.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

78.

______, she will buy her parents a new TV.

   A. When she receives her salary                                      B. Once she received her salary

   C. After she had received her salary                                D. Until she received her salary

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

I usually have ______ breakfast at 5.30.

   A. a                                       B. Ø (no article)                  C. an                                                 D. the

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

Their house ______ in an earthquake 10 years ago

   A. was destroying      B. was destroy            C. was destroyed        D. destroyed

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

My sister is getting _____ at cooking traditional dishes

   A. more better and better       B. more and more good         

C. better and better          D. gooder and gooder

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

82.

You can’t speak Chinese, ______?

   A. can’t you                          B. do you                           

C. are you                                                 D. can you

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

________ she studied hard, she couldn't get a high score.

   A. In spite of                        B. Despite                          

C. Because of                                              D. Although

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

Last week they carried ______ a survey on social networking.

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

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

85.

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

   A. gave off                            B. gave away                     

C. gave over                                          D. gave up

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

86.

It turned out to be a ____ journey when the weather became bad.

   A. hazarding                         B. hazard                            

C. hazarded                                                 D. hazardous

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

87.

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

   A. develop                            B. concentrate                    

C. organize                                                 D. complain

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

88.

In China, there are still a lot of ____ families sharing the same house.

   A. extensive                          B. extended                        

C. extent                                                 D. extension

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.

The athlete ______ all of the previous records in swimming.

   A. set                                     B. broke                              C. got                                                 D. posed

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.

Let’s put off that meeting to next Monday.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.

Really bright comets, which scare some people, occur only a few times each century.

   A. frighten                                         B. affect                             

C. excite                                                 D. attract

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

92.

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

   A. lose touch with                 B. keep track of                  

C. put up with                                          D. catch up with

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.

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

94.

Tom and Tony are talking about a badminton game.

- Tom: “I thought your badminton game was a lot better today, Tony."

- Tony: “________! I thought the game was terrible.”

   A. You can say that again.   B. You must be kidding.

   C. You’re welcome.                                                         D. Don’t say like that.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

When Joan arrived at their house, they are throwing a crazy party.

   A. at                                      B. arrived                            C. are throwing                                  D. crazy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

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

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

97.

The manager insisted that the staff would attend the mandatory training session fully.

   A. the staff                            B. would attend            C. fully                                                 D. training

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

98.

It is a long time since we last met.

   A. We haven’t meet for a long time.                                B. We haven’t met for a long time.

   C. We didn’t meet for a long time.                                  D. We haven’t meet for a long time.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

99.

Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?

   A. Was Mary bought this beautiful dress?                       B. Did this beautiful dress bought by Mary?

   C. Was this beautiful dress buy by Mary?                       D. Was this beautiful dress bought by Mary?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

100.

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

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

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

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

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

101.

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

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

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

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

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

102.

The power failed. Then we went to a restaurant for dinner.

   A. We went to a restaurant for dinner before the power had failed.

   B. We went to a restaurant for dinner after the power had failed.

   C. We went to a restaurant for dinner by the time the power failed.

   D. We had gone to a restaurant for dinner after the power failed.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D