Free Printable grade 12 - Unit 10. LIFELONG LEARNING

1.

You can read through glossy holiday ________ to have further information.

a)

certificates

b)

contents

c)

brochures

d)

concepts

2.

The children are taught the basic __________ of mathematics.

a)

certificates

b)

initiatives

c)

brochures

d)

concepts

3.

Poverty and deprivation are not ________ to the north of the country.

a)

confined

b)

regarded

c)

continuous

d)

existing

4.

New laws will soon replace _________ legislation.

a)

confined

b)

regarded

c)

continuous

d)

existing

5.

Many of her works are _________ as classics.

a)

confined

b)

regarded

c)

continuous

d)

existing

6.

How long will it take to _______ the necessary skills?

a)

acquire

b)

make

c)

require

d)

need

7.

His problems began in early _________.

a)

adult

b)

adulthood

c)

adulting

8.

Toxic chemicals tend to _________ in the body.

a)

accumulate

b)

accumulation

c)

accumulated

d)

accumulating

9.

You’ll have to _________ a course on how to deal with customers on the phone.

a)

apply

b)

make

c)

attend

d)

carry

10.

It was raining outside and I __________ no desire to go out.

a)

did

b)

got

c)

made

d)

had

11.

We finally found a house that seemed to ________ all of our requirements.

a)

meet

b)

have

c)

see

d)

get

12.

A day isn't really long enough to _________ the town.

a)

facilitate

b)

explore

c)

enhance

d)

invent

13.

The government needs a more _________ approach to education.

a)

flexible

b)

flexibility

c)

flexibly

d)

inflexible

14.

The one big ___________ with the plan was its high cost.

a)

advantage

b)

concept

c)

drawback

d)

initiative

15.

Elderly people often belong to a low __________ group.

a)

salary

b)

wage

c)

payment

d)

income

16.

Mark the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the word or phrase which does not contain the same sound as the other three.

a)

aid

b)

aide

c)

add

d)

ade

17.

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

Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.

a)

effort

b)

realization

c)

achievement

d)

performance

18.

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

His father used to be a ____ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.

a)

distinguished

b)

distinct

c)

distinctive

d)

distinguishing

19.

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

The teacher asked us to get on with the next exercise and he would be back in a while.

a)

finish doing

b)

start doing

c)

continue

d)

stop doing

20.

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

Those students who fail the National High School exams may want to retake them the following year.

a)

pass

b)

fall

c)

sit

d)

take

21.

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

Thanks to lifelong learning, people's level of awareness has improved significantly.

a)

has declined

b)

has increased

c)

has gone

d)

has bettered

22.

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.

A new school has just been set up for the kids in the area.

a)

demolished

b)

built

c)

estabished

d)

built

23.

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)

privilege

b)

unchangeable

c)

adjustable

d)

emotional

24.

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)

reluctant

b)

diferent

c)

flexible

d)

willingly

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.

The lecture is followed by a 15-minute discussion session.

a)

period of time

b)

length of journey

c)

section

d)

set

26.

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 is important for high school students to acquire necessary living skills to live independently.

a)

gain

b)

possess

c)

improve

d)

practice

27.

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.

Students' motivation for language learning really varies.

a)

inspiration

b)

sense

c)

emotion

d)

feeling

28.

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.

No one asked him to donate his money. He did it voluntarily.

a)

willingly

b)

unwillingly

c)

reluctantly

d)

suspiciously

29.

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 ultimate aim of lifelong learning is to better yourself for personal or professional development.

a)

utmost

b)

secondary

c)

trivial

d)

minimal

30.

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.

A number of people are prevented from lifelong learning due to various reasons.

a)

hindered

b)

invented

c)

preserved

d)

encouraged

31.

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.

Lifelong learning can also help amend some of the weaknesses of the education system.

a)

correct

b)

change

c)

develop

d)

intensify

32.

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.

She is very good at handling both her work and family life.

a)

managing

b)

assessing

c)

reserving

d)

changing

33.

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 school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather.

a)

continued

b)

called off

c)

destroyed

d)

broken off

34.

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.

Unnecessary components should be removed from the current program to reduce the workload for school students.

a)

added

b)

taken away

c)

taken off

d)

abolished

35.

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

If I hadn't miss the bus, I would have come at least 20 minutes earlier.

a)

hadn't miss

b)

would have

c)

come

d)

earlier

36.

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

If I hadn't been too late for the exam, I might be allowed to enter the examination room.

a)

hadn't been

b)

late

c)

might be

d)

allowed

37.

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

We might have gone to the Science Fair if we knew about it happened

a)

we might

b)

gone to

c)

if we

d)

knew about it

38.

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

If I hadn't stayed up so late last night, I ____ so tired this morning.

a)

wouldn't have felt

b)

don't feel

c)

felt

d)

didn't feel

39.

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

If I had a computer, I ____ the assignment last night.

a)

would have finished

b)

finished

c)

would have finish

d)

had finished

40.

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

If she ____ on time, I would have been surprised.

a)

had arrived

b)

have arrived

c)

would arrive

d)

arrived

41.

Nam: Would you like to register for an online course on extensive reading?

Lan: ___

a)

Yes, I'd love to. How can I register?

b)

We should improve our extensive reading.

c)

Online courses are really popular these days.

d)

Extensive reading courses are available online.

42.

Lan: What do you think about lifelong learning?

Nam: ____

a)

Lifelong learning helps us to improve our job prospects.

b)

What is the definition of lifelong learning, do you think?

c)

Do you like lifelong learning?

d)

I am thinking about lifelong learning.

43.

Nam: I'm planning to enroll a cake baking course.

Lan: ___

a)

That's a good idea. I hope you'll enjoy it.

b)

Who wants to bake cakes?

c)

Baking courses are available everywhere.

d)

Cake baking is really fun.

44.

Nam: Could you find all the information related to the course we registered?

Lan: ____

a)

I think that'll be very difficult, but I'll try.

b)

What do they look like?

c)

Are they available?

d)

All the courses are related to lifelong learning.

45.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.

a)

I got wet because I didn't have an umbrella with me.

b)

I got wet, so I didn't have an umbrella.

c)

My umbrella helped me to get wet.

d)

Since I got wet, I didn't have an umbrella with me.

46.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

a)

I'll call the police because you leave me alone.

b)

I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone.

c)

If you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

d)

You leave me alone, so I'll call the police.

47.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I wouldn't accept if you asked me to do the assignment for you.

a)

If you were to ask me to do the assignment for you, I wouldn't accept.

b)

If you ask me to do the assignment for you, I will accept.

c)

If you ask me to do the assignment for you, I won't accept.

d)

Unless you ask me to do the assignment for you, I won't accept.

48.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The subjects at high school were not really relevant to the real world. I cannot apply that knowledge in my job now.

a)

If the subjects at high school are more relevant to the real world, I can apply that knowledge in my job now.

b)

If the subjects at high school were more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now.

c)

The subjects at high school were relevant to the real world, so I can apply that knowledge in my job now.

d)

If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now.

49.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Mary did not put any effort into learning English. She cannot speak with foreign partners in this project now.

a)

If Mary had put her effort into learning English, she could speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

b)

Even Mary put great effort into learning English, she cannot speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

c)

Mary did not put any effort into learning English, but she can speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

d)

Although Mary did not put any effort into learning English, she couldn't speak with the foreign partners in this project

50.

Teachers have to be very ____ when working with students who have varying needs.

a)

flexible

b)

reliable

c)

applicable

d)

capable

51.

Lifelong learners are ____ to learn and develop because they want to: it is a deliberate and voluntary act.

a)

motivated

b)

interested

c)

stimulated

d)

affected

52.

Curiosity and lack of fear of ____ is what distinguishes bright people.

a)

criticism

b)

question

c)

realism

d)

comment

53.

Lifelong learning is really important to ____ the successful life and career you want and deserve.

a)

creating

b)

inventing

c)

invent

d)

create

54.

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong ____ to acquire it.

a)

manage

b)

hope

c)

attempt

d)

try

55.

Asking the ____ questions can be more important than having the answers.

a)

actual

b)

sure

c)

true

d)

right

56.

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.

Students' motivation for language learning really varies.

a)

inspiration

b)

sense

c)

emotion

d)

feeling

57.

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.

No one asked him to donate his money. He did it voluntarily.

a)

willingly

b)

unwillingly

c)

reluctantly

d)

suspiciously

58.

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 ultimate aim of lifelong learning is to better yourself for personal or professional development.

a)

utmost

b)

secondary

c)

trivial

d)

minimal

59.

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.

She is very good at handling both her work and family life.

a)

managing

b)

assessing

c)

reserving

d)

changing

60.

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 school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather.

a)

continued

b)

called off

c)

destroyed

d)

broken off

61.

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.

Unnecessary components should be removed from the current program to reduce the workload for school students.

a)

added

b)

taken away

c)

taken off

d)

abolished

62.

What are the main reasons for young people to ………….lifelong learning in the modern time?

a)

follow

b)

pursue

c)

chase

d)

take

63.

Lifelong learners should have a ………….desire to learn and explore the outside world.

a)

strong

b)

large

c)

big

d)

high

64.

Choosing the subject you like best, planning your study and ……………your dreams are three main steps to keep you learning throughout life.

a)

taking

b)

imagining

c)

realizing

d)

making

65.

Lifelong learning should be regarded as an attitude to learning for self-improvement rather than a ________________ to qualifications

a)

pathway

b)

roadmap

66.

Online courses are the best choice for people who are busy with jobs or families because they are____________________.

a)

flexible

b)

feasible

67.

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

Martin Luther King devoted his life to the ____ of voting right for black people.

a)

effort

b)

realization

c)

achievement

d)

performance

68.

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

The teacher asked us to get on with the next exercise and he would be back in a while.

a)

finish doing

b)

start doing

c)

continue

d)

stop doing

69.

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)

reluctant

b)

diferent

c)

flexible

d)

willingly

70.

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 lecture is followed by a 15-minute discussion session.

a)

period of time

b)

length of journey

c)

section

d)

set

71.

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

If I hadn't stayed up so late last night, I ____ so tired this morning.

a)

wouldn't have felt

b)

don't feel

c)

felt

d)

didn't feel

72.

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

If I had a computer, I ____ the assignment last night.

a)

would have finished

b)

finished

c)

would have finish

d)

had finished

73.

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

If she ____ on time, I would have been surprised.

a)

had arrived

b)

have arrived

c)

would arrive

d)

arrived

74.

Nam: Would you like to register for an online course on extensive reading?

Lan: ___

a)

Yes, I'd love to. How can I register?

b)

We should improve our extensive reading.

c)

Online courses are really popular these days.

d)

Extensive reading courses are available online.

75.

Lan: What do you think about lifelong learning?

Nam: ____

a)

Lifelong learning helps us to improve our job prospects.

b)

What is the definition of lifelong learning, do you think?

c)

Do you like lifelong learning?

d)

I am thinking about lifelong learning.

76.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.

a)

I got wet because I didn't have an umbrella with me.

b)

I got wet, so I didn't have an umbrella.

c)

My umbrella helped me to get wet.

d)

Since I got wet, I didn't have an umbrella with me.

77.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

a)

I'll call the police because you leave me alone.

b)

I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone.

c)

If you leave me alone, I'll call the police.

d)

You leave me alone, so I'll call the police.

78.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I wouldn't accept if you asked me to do the assignment for you.

a)

If you were to ask me to do the assignment for you, I wouldn't accept.

b)

If you ask me to do the assignment for you, I will accept.

c)

If you ask me to do the assignment for you, I won't accept.

d)

Unless you ask me to do the assignment for you, I won't accept.

79.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The subjects at high school were not really relevant to the real world. I cannot apply that knowledge in my job now.

a)

If the subjects at high school are more relevant to the real world, I can apply that knowledge in my job now.

b)

If the subjects at high school were more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now.

c)

The subjects at high school were relevant to the real world, so I can apply that knowledge in my job now.

d)

If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now.

80.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Mary did not put any effort into learning English. She cannot speak with foreign partners in this project now.

a)

If Mary had put her effort into learning English, she could speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

b)

Even Mary put great effort into learning English, she cannot speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

c)

Mary did not put any effort into learning English, but she can speak with the foreign partners in this project now.

d)

Although Mary did not put any effort into learning English, she couldn't speak with the foreign partners in this project

81.

Teachers have to be very ____ when working with students who have varying needs.

a)

flexible

b)

reliable

c)

applicable

d)

capable

82.

Lifelong learners are ____ to learn and develop because they want to: it is a deliberate and voluntary act.

a)

motivated

b)

interested

c)

stimulated

d)

affected

83.

You can ____ much more if you do one thing at a time.

a)

achieve

b)

effective

c)

flexibility

d)

schedule

84.

Poverty and deprivation are not ________ to the north of the country.

a)

confined

b)

regarded

c)

continuous

d)

existing

85.

How long will it take to _______ the necessary skills?

a)

acquire

b)

make

c)

require

d)

need

86.

You’ll have to _________ a course on how to deal with customers on the phone.

a)

apply

b)

make

c)

attend

d)

carry

87.

Choose the word whose UNDERLINED part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question:

a)

self-directed

b)

self-improved

c)

self-motivated

d)

flexible

88.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary STRESS in the following question:

a)

selective

b)

voluntary

c)

flexible

d)

optional

89.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in the following question:

Different learners have different learning styles.

a)

steps

b)

means

c)

methods

d)

rituals

90.

Choose the best answer for the following question:

We all welcome the government's initiative to boost lifelong _______.

a)

study

b)

learner

c)

learning

91.

We all welcome the government's initiative to boost lifelong learning.

a)

A. intention

b)

B. initial

c)

C. new plan

d)

D. prospect

92.

His life is a rich source of inspiration for many writers and poets.

a)

A. nuance

b)

B. hindrance

c)

C. discouragement

d)

D. encouragement

93.

Lifelong learning can also help amend some of the weaknesses of the education system.

a)

A. correct

b)

B. change

c)

C. develop

d)

D. intensify

94.

A good lifelong learner can advance both at work and in life.

a)

A. process

b)

B. progress

c)

C. precede

d)

D. recede

95.

If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted.

a)

A. elevated

b)

B. enlightened

c)

C. encouraged

d)

D. endorsed

96.

What is your barrier to lifelong learning?

a)

A. bar

b)

B. obstacle

c)

C. badge

d)

D. motivation

97.

I am lucky to have a very supportive supervisor.

a)

A. survivor

b)

B. manager

c)

C. saver

d)

D. protector

98.

Upon the project completion, I was transferred to the sales department.

a)

A. moved

b)

B. dismissed

c)

C. retrained

d)

D. translated

99.

Our first priority is to offer free education to all people.

a)

A. attention

b)

B. help

c)

C. concern

d)

D. aid

100.

It is equal chance for everyone. No one should be given privilege.

a)

A. time

b)

B. money

c)

C. disadvantage

d)

D. advantage

101.

What he can't do is to make attendance compulsory, or threaten that non attendance will delay other qualifications.

a)

A. obligatory

b)

B. selective

c)

C. required

d)

D. mandatory

102.

It just gave you a stronger motivation for doing what you already knew was right.

a)

A. discouragement

b)

B. emotion

c)

C. feeling

d)

D. inspiration

103.

The plans should remain flexible to accommodate changes in students' needs and circumstances.

a)

A. fixed

b)

B. adjustable

c)

C. constant

d)

D. changeable

104.

Having adequate funding is crucial throughout the leaning process.

a)

A. abundant

b)

B. enough

c)

C. insufficient

d)

D. satisfactory

105.

If children are inactive most of the time, it is very easy for them to gain weight.

a)

A. put up

b)

B. loose

c)

C. lose

d)

D. put on

106.

Those students who fail the National High School exams may want to retake them the following year.

a)

A. pass

b)

B. fall

c)

C. sit

d)

D. take

107.

A new school has just been set up for the kids in the area.

a)

A. started

b)

B. established

c)

C. built

d)

D. demolished

108.

Thanks to lifelong learning, people's level of awareness has improved significantly.

a)

A. has increased

b)

B. has declined

c)

C. has gone up

d)

D. has bettered

109.

The school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather.

a)

A. called off

b)

B. continued

c)

C. destroyed

d)

D. broken off

110.

The teacher asked us to get on with the next exercise and he would be back in a while.

a)

A. finish doing

b)

B. start doing

c)

C. continue doing

d)

D. stop doing

grade 12 - Unit 10. LIFELONG LEARNING

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

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