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GRADE 10 - UNIT 6: GENDER EQUALITY

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

a)

quiet

b)

party

c)

special

d)

today

2.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

a)

prefer

b)

progress (n)

c)

treatment

d)

workforce

3.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

a)

slender

b)

clever

c)

happy

d)

export (v)

4.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

a)

greedy

b)

exchange

c)

manage

d)

carpet

5.

She had to ______with four other boys for the gold medal.

a)

compete

b)

promote

c)

discriminate

d)

pressure

6.

Providing education is an important way to raise income and ________between the poor and rich.

a)

financial independence

b)

feminist

c)

pressure

d)

bridge the gap

7.

She was determined to find a job and have _________so she wouldn't have to ask her husband for money.

a)

financial independence

b)

maternity leave

c)

discrimination

d)

competition

8.

The company has put advertisements everywhere to _____their new product.

a)

ambitious

b)

promote

c)

prefer

d)

compete

9.

Growing up, he suffered a lot of , just because of his dark skin colour.

a)

discrimination

b)

enforcement

c)

ambition

d)

promotion

10.

Emma Watson is a famous ______who often speaks out for women's rights.

a)

determine

b)

female

c)

feminist

d)

enforce

11.

Her company only allows her three months of_____ , so she has to hire a nanny to take car of her baby.

a)

education

b)

elimination

c)

maternity leave

d)

bridge the gap

12.

......I help you?

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Mustn't

13.

If you travel to the USA you ................... have a visa.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

must

14.

You .................... tell me if you don't want to.

a)

musn't

b)

may not

c)

needn't

15.

You ____________ drive on the left in Britain.

a)

may

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

might

16.

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

a)

A. women

b)

B. follow

c)

C. concentrate

d)

D. project

17.

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

a)

A. minimum

b)

B. influence

c)

C. eliminate

d)

D. bias

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. career

b)

B. gender

c)

C. equal

d)

D. bias

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. unequal

b)

B. enrolment

c)

C. encourage

d)

D. minimum

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. physically

b)

B. equality

c)

C. remarkably

d)

D. discriminate

21.

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 time we banned discrimination at work.

a)

A. bias

b)

B. equity

c)

C. fairness

d)

D. similarity

22.

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.


In order to be successful, we should never give up hope.

a)

A. fight

b)

B. abandon

c)

C. continue

d)

D. suspect

23.

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.


Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.

a)

A. energy

b)

B. motivation

c)

C. bravery

d)

D. desire

24.

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.


Nowadays, many women are aware of gender preferences in favour of boys.

a)

A. fail

b)

B. ignore

c)

C. deny

d)

D. acknowledge

25.

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.


With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.

a)

A. succeeded in

b)

B. failed

c)

C. enrolled

d)

D. deferred

26.

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.


People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.

a)

A. created

b)

B. eradicated

c)

C. phased out

d)

D. wiped out

27.

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.


Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.

a)

A. deprived of

b)

B. furnished with

c)

C. equipped with

d)

D. supplied with

28.

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.


We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls.

a)

A. inequality

b)

B. hatred

c)

C. unbiased feeling

d)

D. intolerance

29.

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 gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.

a)

A. variety

b)

B. inconsistency

c)

C. difference

d)

D. similarity

30.

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 United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.

a)

A. insignificant

b)

B. impressive

c)

C. notable

d)

D. famous

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.


It is important that men should share household tasks ____ their wives.

a)

A. to

b)

B. with

c)

C. for

d)

D. against

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.


I don't think mothers should be discouraged ____ outside the home.

a)

A. to work

b)

B. from working

c)

C. to working

d)

D. Working

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

More and more girls apply ____ males’ jobs these days.

a)

A. by

b)

B.for

c)

C. about

d)

D. to

34.

Working mothers can inspire their kids ____ their hard work and devotion.

a)

A. with

b)

B. about

c)

C. at

d)

D. for

35.

Educated women are becoming less dependent ____ their husbands’ decisions.

a)

A. about

b)

B.of

c)

C.on

d)

D. for

36.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three

a)

power

b)

retrieve

c)

engine

d)

diet

37.

Supply the correct form of the word in bracket

(a)   of gender inequality has been around for some time (aware)

38.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

address

b)

allow

c)

traffic

d)

rural

39.

the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.

a)

avoided

b)

inserted

c)

erased

d)

enlisted

40.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It's time we banned discrimination at work.

a)

bias

b)

equity

c)

fairness

d)

similarity

41.

Some people tend to wrongly believe that men are not as good ____ children as women.

a)

with

b)

as

c)

at

d)

on

42.

I don't think mothers should be discouraged ____ outside the home.

a)

to work

b)

to working

c)

from working

d)

working

43.

Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?” - Lan: “____”

a)

Men are better at certain jobs than women.

b)

I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.

c)

Women and men should cooperate with each other.

d)

Men are often favoured in certain jobs.

44.

Books _______ on time.

a)

must returned

b)

must return

c)

be returned

d)

must be returned

45.

__________ I help you?

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Should

d)

Needn't

46.

I'm sorry but you ______ speak loudly in the library.

a)

don't have to

b)

mustn't

c)

shall

d)

may

47.

I think you__________eat less and take more exercise.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

will

d)

should

48.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three

a)

pursue

b)

equal

c)

limit

d)

lonely

49.

Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc

In the workplace, women should be given (a)   opportunities as men. (equality)

50.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.

a)

variety

b)

similarity

c)

inconsistency

d)

difference

51.

Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.

a)

cause

b)

add

c)

remove

d)

allow

52.

It's time we banned discrimination at work.

a)

equity

b)

fairness

c)

bias

d)

similarity

53.

Gender discrimination cannot _____ people from doing a job of dream.

a)

enroll

b)

prevent

c)

address

d)

insist

54.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

right

b)

eliminate

c)

childcare

d)

violence

55.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

control

b)

force

c)

loneliness

d)

enrollment

56.

What is this?

a)

gender equality

b)

discrimination

c)

gender inequality

d)

enroll

57.

what is this?

(a)  

58.

This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design

a)

enlisted

b)

erased

c)

inserted

d)

avoided

59.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:

Gender discrimination in ______ makes it difficult for women to do men’s jobs.

a)

education

b)

employment

c)

race

d)

entertainment

60.

Fill in the blank:

We are trying to_____progress in job training for young people.

a)

make

b)

take

c)

do

d)

work

61.

Fill in the blank:

This job requires physical strength so they offer the gender_______in favor of men.

a)

equality

b)

loneliness

c)

preference

d)

violence

62.

Fill in the blank:

She threatened to_______the magazine for posting her private photos without permission.

a)

follow

b)

encourage

c)

pursue

d)

sue

63.

Find the synonym of the word in bold:

Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.

a)

different

b)

full

c)

the same

d)

good

64.

Choose the appropriate answer:

Nam: “Which gender do you think studies most?”

Lan: “____”

a)

Studying is quite long-lasting.

b)

Gender discrimination in education is a hot debate.

c)

This depends more on individuals rather than genders.

d)

Female students should also be allowed to further their studies.

65.

Fill in the blank:

This company can ____ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders

a)

be sued

b)

be suing

c)

sue

d)

sued

66.

Fill in the blank:

I am thinking ____ becoming a childcare worker because I love children

a)

with

b)

for

c)

on

d)

of

67.

Fill in the blank:

More and more girls apply ____ males’ jobs these days

a)

by

b)

to

c)

about

d)

for

68.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word in bold:

Experiences at work help women to widen their knowledge

a)

spoil

b)

restrict

c)

broaden

d)

elimimate

69.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

a)

prevent

b)

eliminate

c)

education

d)

prefer

70.

Chose the word whose stressed syllable is different:

a)

enrol

b)

allow

c)

depend

d)

rural

71.

Choose the word with the closest meaning to the word in bold:

Most employers prefer male workers to female ones

a)

favour

b)

want

c)

compliment

d)

care about

72.

Choose the part that needs to be correction:

This discrimination against women and girls must be abolishing.

a)

This discrimination

b)

against women

c)

must be

d)

abolishing

73.

Fill in the blank:

Not many people are aware ____ male preference in this company

a)

of

b)

for

c)

on

d)

about

74.

Fill in the blank:

A lot of things need to be done ____ gender equality in education, employment and

healthcare.

a)

promote

b)

to promote

c)

promoting

d)

promoted

75.

Fill in the blank:

Poor women in disadvantaged areas should ____ more help by governments

a)

offered

b)

be offering

c)

be offered

d)

offering

76.

Choose the sentence with the closest meaning:

We all object to wage discrimination.

a)

We all support wage discrimination.

b)

We all protest against wage discrimination.

c)

We all struggle with wage discrimination.

d)

We all approve wage discrimination.

77.

Choose the sentence with the closest meaning:

In some rural areas, parents still prefer their sons to their daughters

a)

Sons are not as favoured as daughters in some rural areas.

b)

Parents in some rural areas like their daughters more than their sons.

c)

Parents in some rural areas still favour their sons rather than daughters.

d)

Daughters are more preferable than sons in some rural areas..

78.

Choose the part that needs correction:

We must stop discrimination on people coming from rural areas.

a)

must stop

b)

discrmination on

c)

coming from

d)

rural areas

79.

Although she was aware of gender (a)   in favor of boys, she applied for that position ( prefer )

80.

discrimination (n)

a)

phân biệt đối xử

b)

tội phạm

c)

xóa bỏ

d)

động viên

81.

violence (n)

a)

màu tím

b)

bạo lực

c)

nội bộ

d)

thu nhập

82.

domestic

a)

đồ make-up

b)

nội bộ

c)

tiền lương

d)

sự đối xử

83.

sue (v)

a)

chắc chắn

b)

quyền lợi

c)

dữ dội

d)

kiện ai đó

84.

They shouldn’t have played the football match in such bad weather.

(viết lại sang câu bị động)

a)

The football match shouldn’t have been played in such bad weather.

b)

The football match shouldn’t have been play by them in such bad weather.

c)

The football match shouldn’t be played in such bad weather.

d)

The football match shouldn’t have played in such bad weather.

85.

This computer _________________________ to use

a)

will be continued

b)

would continued

c)

should continue

d)

must continues

86.

You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.

a)

can

b)

might

c)

must

d)

should

87.

Opportunity (n)

a)

cơ hội

b)

hội nghị

c)

động cơ

d)

đăng kí

88.

eliminate (v)

a)

trách nhiệm

b)

chính phủ

c)

xóa bỏ

d)

bắt ép

89.

bất công, không công bằng

a)

unfair

b)

fair

c)

fair play

d)

play fair

90.

bắt ép, ép buộc / lực lượng

a)

police

b)

reduce

c)

force

d)

cookery

91.

việc may vá

a)

needleword

b)

needleworld

c)

needlewar

d)

needlework

92.

poverty (n)

a)

sự tiên tiến

b)

sự nghèo nàn

c)

sự thịnh vượng

d)

sự phát triển

93.

pursue (v)

a)

theo đuổi

b)

trách nhiệm

c)

loại bỏ

d)

sắp xếp

94.

sắp xếp, sửa soạn

a)

race

b)

arrange

c)

wealthy

d)

attact

95.

chính phủ, nội các

a)

government

b)

responsibility

c)

discrimination

d)

apartment

96.

Tìm từ đồng nghĩa với từ dưới đây:

get rid of

a)

cancel

b)

eliminate

c)

choose

d)

race

97.

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.


People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.

a)

A. created

b)

B. eradicated

c)

C. phased out

d)

D. wiped out

98.

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 gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.

a)

A. variety

b)

B. inconsistency

c)

C. difference

d)

D. similarity

99.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

More and more girls apply ____ males’ jobs these days.

a)

A. by

b)

B.for

c)

C. about

d)

D. to

100.

Working mothers can inspire their kids ____ their hard work and devotion.

a)

A. with

b)

B. about

c)

C. at

d)

D. for

101.

Educated women are becoming less dependent ____ their husbands’ decisions.

a)

A. about

b)

B.of

c)

C.on

d)

D. for

102.

I think that women should __________ a job.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

had

103.

Many people may begin new projects in January.

a)

New projects are begun in January.

b)

New projects may begin in January.

c)

New projects may be begun in January.

d)

New projects may be begin in January.

104.

Today, many serious diseases_______ by early immunization.[ sự miễn dịch]

a)

are preventing

b)

can prevent

c)

prevent

d)

can be prevented

105.

THE WORD CLOSEST: enrolled

a)

avoided

b)

enlisted

c)

erased

d)

inserted

106.

THE WORD CLOSEST: forced

a)

made

b)

encouraged

c)

invited

d)

contributed

107.

THE WORD CLOSEST: eliminate

a)

allow

b)

add

c)

cause

d)

remove

108.

THE WORD CLOSEST: allow

a)

deny

b)

approve

c)

refuse

d)

debate

109.

THE WORD CLOSEST: equal

a)

the same

b)

similar

c)

variable

d)

similar

110.

THE WORD CLOSEST: discrimination

a)

similarity

b)

fairness

c)

equity

d)

bias

111.

THE WORD CLOSEST: perform

a)

work

b)

communicate

c)

entertain

d)

assign

112.

THE WORD CLOSEST: pursue

a)

attempt

b)

attach

c)

achieve

d)

want

113.

THE WORD CLOSEST: prefer

a)

want

b)

compliment

c)

care about

d)

favour

114.

THE WORD CLOSEST: failed

a)

passed

b)

qualified

c)

didn't succeed

d)

satisfied

115.

THE WORD CLOSEST: give up

a)

abandon

b)

fight

c)

continue

d)

suspect

116.

THE WORD CLOSEST: prevent

a)

promote

b)

increase

c)

avoid

d)

cause

117.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: gap

a)

inconsistency

b)

variety

c)

difference

d)

similarity

118.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: remarkble

a)

impressive

b)

insignificant

c)

notable

d)

famous

119.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: gain

a)

lose

b)

achieve

c)

accquire

d)

obtain

120.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: equality

a)

inequality

b)

equilibrium

c)

evenness

d)

fairness

121.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: achieve

a)

abandon

b)

obtain

c)

attain

d)

reach

122.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: eliminated

a)

wiped out

b)

phased out

c)

eradicated

d)

created

123.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: provided with

a)

equipped with

b)

supplied with

c)

furnished with

d)

deprived of

124.

THE WORD OPPOSITE: discrimination

a)

inequality

b)

hatred

c)

intolerance

d)

unbiased feeling

125.

The children             wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have classes at 7:45 am.

a)

would

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

have to

126.

You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.

a)

can

b)

might

c)

must

d)

should

127.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined words that need correction.

  We have enough food at home, so we mustn't go shopping today.

a)

enough food

b)

at home

c)

mustn't

d)

shopping

128.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined words that need correction.

Some people think that there is still gender discriminate in our country.

a)

Some people

b)

is still

c)

discriminate

d)

in

129.

Students                          use their mobile phones during the test.

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

should

d)

must

130.

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

a)

women

b)

follow

c)

concentrate

d)

project

131.

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

a)

minimum

b)

influence

c)

eliminate

d)

bias

132.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

career

b)

gender

c)

equal

d)

bias

133.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

physically

b)

equality

c)

remarkably

d)

discriminate

134.

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 time we banned discrimination at work.

a)

bias

b)

equity

c)

fairness

d)

similarity

135.

: Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.  Nobody told me that Tim was ill.

a)

I was told that Tim wasn't ill.

b)

I wasn't told that Tim was ill.

c)

Tim wasn't told to be ill.

d)

Tim was told not to be ill.

136.

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.


Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.

a)

energy

b)

motivation

c)

bravery

d)

desire

137.

Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.

They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.

a)

The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.

b)

The meeting because of illness be postponed.

c)

The meeting had to postponed by them because of illness.

d)

The meeting because of illness had to be postponed.

138.

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.


People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.

a)

created

b)

eradicated

c)

phased out

d)

wiped out

139.

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 United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality.

a)

inequality

b)

fairness

c)

evenness   

d)

justice

140.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.


I don't think mothers should be discouraged ____ outside the home.

a)

to work

b)

from working

c)

to working

d)

Working

141.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

More and more girls apply ____ males’ jobs these days.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

about

d)

to

142.

Educated women are becoming less dependent ____ their husbands’ decisions.

a)

about

b)

of

c)

on

d)

for

143.

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.

Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.

a)

cause

b)

remove

c)

add

d)

allow

144.

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 United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.

a)

insignificant

b)

impressive

c)

notable

d)

famous

145.

Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.

People should send their complaints to the head office.

a)

Complaints should sent to the head office.

b)

Complaints should be sent to the head office by people.

c)

Their complaints should be sent to the head office.

d)

Their complaints to the head office should be sent.

146.

They were unwelcomed at meals, faced___________ and even violence.

a)

loneliness

b)

lonely

c)

alone

d)

loner

147.

Brenda Berkman's story shows that gender differences cannot _________ a person from pursuing a job.

a)

prevent

b)

let

c)

make

d)

do

148.

Fill in the blank:

She threatened to_______the magazine for posting her private photos without permission.

a)

follow

b)

encourage

c)

pursue

d)

sue

149.

They ______________ a heavy price to win equality.

a)

paid

b)

had

c)

created

d)

learnt