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UNIT 3: THE GREEN MOVEMENT

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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)

release

c)

poison

d)

pollutant

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

a)

natural

b)

plastic

c)

synthetic

d)

artificial

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

a)

decreasing

b)

reduced

c)

smaller

d)

compressing

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.

a)

accident

b)

fullness

c)

mass

d)

crowd

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.

a)

imprisonment

b)

lock

c)

detention

d)

freedom

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.

a)

unstable

b)

dangerous

c)

insecure

d)

indefensible

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.

a)

protected land

b)

saved land

c)

park

d)

Zoo

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.

a)

waste

b)

destroy

c)

eat up

d)

use

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

absorb

b)

increase

c)

let

d)

diminish

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It's wise to use local fresh produce which is in season.

a)

cars

b)

restaurants

c)

crops

d)

water

11.

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

The new policy will help generate more jobs.

a)

bring out

b)

form

c)

produce

d)

terminate

12.

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

Her only problem is the limited experience because she is too young.

a)

narrow

b)

considerable

c)

insufficient

d)

restricted

13.

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

The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory.

a)

poisonous

b)

harmful

c)

all right

d)

deadly

14.

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

I don't believe in anything he says, he is unreliable.

a)

inaccurate

b)

unstable

c)

trustworthy

d)

irresponsible

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D 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 significantly.

a)

use up

b)

add to

c)

reduce

d)

exhaust

16.

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

She stays incredibly focused and is never distracted by others.

a)

disturbed

b)

confused

c)

bewildered

d)

concentrated

17.

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

Globally, farmers encroach on forest land to grow crops.

a)

leave

b)

invade

c)

make road to

d)

intrude

18.

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

Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

19.

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

Funds are diverted from conservation to military because of war.

a)

redirected

b)

shifted

c)

stayed

d)

turned aside

20.

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

The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.

a)

occasional

b)

constant

c)

stable

d)

Persistent

21.

____ he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily crowded.

a)

So

b)

While

c)

Unless

d)

Even though

22.

I didn't meet him right away ____ he had to talk to his boss first.

a)

while

b)

if

c)

because

d)

or

23.

____ what has happened, I think she will never return.

a)

If

b)

Unless

c)

While

d)

After

24.

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

a)

what

b)

which

c)

that

d)

where

25.

The student wiped the board ____ was full of notes and drawings.

a)

that

b)

while

c)

after

d)

so

26.

True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____ I don't have much time to watch it often.

a)

although

b)

before

c)

if

d)

yet

27.

After the children finished their dinner, they went to bed ____ listened to a bedtime story before falling asleep.

a)

that

b)

and

c)

so

d)

while

28.

The kids show some hatred towards him, ____ he was really nice to them.

a)

because

b)

before

c)

unless

d)

even though

29.

We can leave ____ you are ready.

a)

whatever

b)

whoever

c)

whenever

d)

whichever

30.

I like swimming ____ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

At the end, everybody cleaned up the whole room, that I hadn't expected before.

a)

At the end

b)

cleaned up

c)

that 

d)

expected 

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

He shouted at his girlfriend, that really disappointed me.

a)

shouted 

b)

his 

c)

that 

d)

disappointed 

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

He drinks quite a lot, what is why he is so ill.

a)

drinks 

b)

what 

c)

why 

d)

so 

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

While wait for the paint to dry, I walked around and talked to the engineers.

a)

wait 

b)

to dry

c)

walked around

d)

talked 

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

My beautiful and intelligent sister turned off TV, sit down and started to cry.

a)

and 

b)

turned off

c)

sit down 

d)

started 

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

As if the debt is written off, they will have to sell their house.

a)

As if

b)

is 

c)

off

d)

have to

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

And they love to sing, they love to dance.

a)

And 

b)

love to

c)

they 

d)

dance

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I came to class very early so the teacher was late due to heavy traffic.

a)

came 

b)

so 

c)

was 

d)

due to

39.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The temperature increases significantly, what makes the ice melt faster.

a)

The 

b)

increases

c)

significantly

d)

what 

40.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I don't think that he has responsed to my email as I have received nothing.

a)

don't think

b)

responsed

c)

as 

d)

received 

41.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

They will not go nowhere special because they don't have enough money.

a)

nowhere

b)

special 

c)

don't

d)

enough 

42.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Neither Lan or her friends care about the coming exam.

a)

or 

b)

care 

c)

the 

d)

exam

43.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Which is good for such an old lady like her is that she is healthy enough to cycle.

a)

Which 

b)

such 

c)

like 

d)

that 

44.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Jane talks as if she knows all the story.

a)

talks

b)

as if

c)

knows 

d)

the 

45.

Did you have a good weekend?

a)

Yes, let's keep in touch.

b)

Yes, I am a teacher.

c)

Yes, it is lovely.

d)

Yes, I didn't do much.

46.

During the trip, we can visit some wildlife reserves to see lions and giraffes.

a)

That's great. How does it work?

b)

Oh, I see. No problem.

c)

Really? I am so excited.

d)

That was OK at first.

47.

Can I leave a message to Jim?

a)

I'll ask him to call you.

b)

Of course, you can.

c)

If you don't mind.

d)

Yes, you can take it.

48.

You should not leave the light on when you are away.

a)

OK, let's do it.

b)

That's a good idea.

c)

Try me!

d)

You are right.

49.

Excuse me! Can you show me the way to Main Street?

a)

Um, I am sorry I have no idea.

b)

It's easy to do it.

c)

Continue.

d)

Am I going right?

50.

What's the matter?

a)

No, I don't think so.

b)

A few problems.

c)

Well, sort of.

d)

I am not very well.

51.

Would you mind closing the door?

a)

Yes, I do.

b)

No, of course not.

c)

Yes, please

d)

No, thank you.

52.

The shop opens from Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.

a)

Really? That's wonderful.

b)

There's no way I can do it.

c)

There's one around the corner.

d)

Yes, of course, I will join you.

53.

Hi, what are you looking for?

a)

Yes, I usually look for things.

b)

No way I am gonna show you.

c)

Oil. Oil that we use for cooking.

d)

OK, I'll take it.

54.

Hi, Alice. Would you like to go to the movies tonight?

a)

Fine. I'll be there.

b)

Thanks. I love to.

c)

I'll be ready in no time.

d)

Why? What's the matter?

55.

Anything to drink?

a)

Well-done!

b)

Just water please.

c)

Yes, I will have soup and beef.

d)

Maybe I will go.

56.

Excuse me, is this seat taken?

a)

No, it isn't.

b)

No never.

c)

No, I am OK.

d)

No, I don't want to.

57.

Do you know which animal sleeps the most?

a)

Let me see it.

b)

Let me think.

c)

Let me try it.

d)

Let me down.

58.

Excuse me, could I talk to the manager?

a)

Yes, I would love to.

b)

Yes, I will give it to you.

c)

Yes, of course.

d)

Yes, thank you.

59.

You must never take the helmet off when you drive.

a)

Helmets must be worn at all times when driving.

b)

Helmets must be taken around with you when you drive.

c)

Wearing helmets is never taken into consideration when driving.

d)

Helmets are an optional part of you when you drive.

60.

People in Australia are so environmentally-friendly that they create the greenest country in the world.

a)

Australia is the greenest country in the world though the people are environmentally friendly

b)

Australia is the greenest country in the world because the people are environmentally friendly.

c)

Australia is the greenest country in the world while the people are environmentally-friendly.

d)

Australia is the greenest country in the world if the people are environmentally friendly.

61.

We might stop here if you don't change your way of speaking.

a)

We might stop here unless you don't change your way of speaking.

b)

We might stop here if you change your way of speaking.

c)

We might stop here unless you change your way of speaking.

d)

We might stop here if not you change your way of speaking.

62.

When the class was over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.

a)

As long as the class finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.

b)

No sooner was the class over, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.

c)

As soon as the class had finished, the students ran out, screamed and shouted.

d)

If the class was over, the students would run out, scream and shout.

63.

At no time Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.

a)

Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!

b)

It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.

c)

Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.

d)

Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.

64.

He was about to do something when his mother suddenly shouted out.

a)

He was doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.

b)

He refused to do something about his mother suddenly shouting out.

c)

He was on the point of doing something when his mother suddenly shouted out.

d)

His mother's sudden shouting out helped him to do something.

65.

Merry allows her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.

a)

Merry makes her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.

b)

Merry gets her children to stay up late on Saturday evenings.

c)

Merry helps her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.

d)

Merry lets her children stay up late on Saturday evenings.

66.

I was under a strong impression that she had not told the truth.

a)

I believed that she had not told the truth.

b)

I doubted that she had not told the truth.

c)

I protested that she had not told the truth.

d)

I insisted that she had not told the truth.

67.

He acts like an innocent man even if the evidence shows the contradiction.

a)

Even though he acts like an innocent man, the evidence shows the contradiction.

b)

He acts like an innocent man because the evidence shows the contradiction.

c)

The evidence shows the contradiction so he acts like an innocent man.

d)

He acts like an innocent man, as a result, the evidence shows the contradiction.

68.

We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.

a)

In order to pay for the meal, we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.

b)

We paid for the meal in order to say sorry for what we had done.

c)

We paid for the meal although we wanted to say sorry for what we had done.

d)

The meal we paid for is what we want to say sorry for what we had done.

69.

My sister thinks the film is too frightening. I am not scared at all.

a)

My sister thinks the film is too frightening because I am not scared at all.

b)

My sister thinks the film is too frightening so I am not scared at all.

c)

My sister thinks the film is too frightening whereas I am not scared at all.

d)

My sister thinks the film is too frightening although I am not scared at all.

70.

He bought her flowers and diamond rings. This action made her fall in love with him.

a)

He bought her flowers and diamond rings, what made her fall in love with him.

b)

He bought her flowers and diamond rings, that made her fall in love with him.

c)

He bought her flowers and diamond rings, which made her fall in love with him.

d)

He bought her flowers and diamond rings which made her fall in love with him.

71.

He was so angry with his boss. He quitted his job immediately.

a)

Angry with his boss, he quitted his job immediately.

b)

He quitted his job immediately, angry with his boss.

c)

Angry with his boss he is, he quitted his job immediately.

d)

He was so angry with his boss although quitting his job immediately.

72.

Something hit the door. I heard a slam.

a)

Something hit the door but I heard a slam.

b)

Something hit the door when I heard a slam.

c)

Something hit the door though I heard a slam.

d)

Something hit the door for I heard a slam.

73.

He doesn't like going out. He doesn't invite any friends home.

a)

He either goes out or invites any friends home.

b)

He neither goes out nor invites any friends home.

c)

He not only goes out but also invites any friends home.

d)

He goes out but not invites any friends home.