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UNIT 7: EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-LEAVERS

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We can get _____ university if we earn high grades or pass the university entrance exam.

a)

into

b)

from

c)

on

d)

off

2.

We can get into university if we pass the university _______.

a)
essay
b)
audition
c)

entrance exam

d)
interview
3.

It’s really important to _______ your dream.

a)

follow

b)
forget
c)
ignore
d)
abandon
4.

I want to make my mom proud ________ me.

a)
with
b)
at
c)
from
d)
of
5.

Having watched my father work very hard helped me_______ my decision.

a)

make

b)

do

c)
weaken
d)
dissolve
6.

He's _______ to help her with that heavy suitcase.

a)

sensible

b)

sensitive

c)

sensibly

d)

sensitively

7.

I hope you can help him ______ his business.

a)

grow

b)

lengthen

c)

spread

d)

increase

8.

You need to _______ an entrance exam to be accepted into a school or university.

a)
fail
b)

join

c)
give
d)
take
9.

Studying at school or university can help _______ knowledge and develop thinking skills.

a)

gain

b)
ignore
c)
lose
d)
diminish
10.

Many parents want their children to ______ higher education at universities after leaving school.

a)
pursue
b)
avoid
c)
ignore
d)
reject
11.

Many young people find it hard to ______ a job immediately after graduation.

a)

get

b)
avoid
c)
ignore
d)
lose
12.

Having won many maths competitions helped me _______ a place at university.

a)
lose
b)
maintain
c)

win

d)
abandon
13.

After we listened to an introduction ______ the course, we asked some questions.

a)
of
b)
from
c)
with
d)
to
14.

His brother had not studied hard enough, so he _______ the exams.

a)
passed
b)
failed
c)
aced
d)
succeeded
15.

Having finished school, I can apply ______ university.

a)
for
b)
at
c)
in
d)
to
16.

Having studied abroad for a year, she returned home with a new perspective _____ life.

a)
in
b)
of
c)
for
d)
on
17.

Girls who receive an education are less _______ to marry young.

a)
likely
b)
unlikely
c)
eager
d)
willing
18.

Men's career choices lead ______ high-paying jobs.

a)
beside
b)
from
c)
to
d)
under
19.

You need to have the ability to work well ______ pressure to be a surgeon.

a)
without
b)
beside
c)
under
d)
above
20.

Higher education is really for people who want formal learning in order _____ an academic degree.

a)

to get

b)
to ignore
c)
to forget
d)
to lose
21.

If you are good ______ certain subjects, you should focus on them.

a)
by
b)
at
c)
on
d)
in
22.

If you need a degree related to your favorite subjects, university is the right ______ for you.

a)
beach
b)
choice
c)
restaurant
d)
zoo
23.

______ studying, university students also have the opportunity to live independently.

a)

Beside

b)
Besides
c)

In addition

d)

Furthermore

24.

University can offer a degree related _____ the subjects you study at your high school.

a)
from
b)
to
c)
with
d)
by
25.

University students can have the opportunity to _______ new friends.

a)
buy
b)
destroy
c)
ignore
d)
make
26.

Many students still manage ______ part-time during their university years.

a)
to work
b)

work

c)

works

d)

working

27.

University students usually have an _______ over students from vocational schools.

a)

benefit

b)
advantage
c)
superiority
d)
equality
28.

When it ______ to further studies after a degree, university can be a good choice.

a)
jumps
b)

goes

c)

arrives

d)
comes
29.

She is not _______ in traditional academic subjects.

a)

fond

b)
interested
c)

excited

d)

keen

30.

Students who study at vocational schools can earn wages to ______ their living costs.

a)

sell

b)

pay

c)

cover

d)

buy

31.

_______ importantly, vocational training is much shorter than a university course.

a)

The most

b)

Almost

c)

Mostly

d)
Most
32.

Vocational training is usually ______ shorter than a college or university course.

a)

little

b)

more

c)

much

d)

many

33.

After finishing their vocational training, graduates can start work and ______ a salary.

a)
refuse
b)
reject
c)

make

d)

earn

34.

Students can choose _______ hundreds of vocational schools

a)
between
b)
above
c)
below
d)
from
35.

We’ve decided ______ the three main benefits of vocational training.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

in

d)

with

36.

Degree programmes at university usually go on for at ______ three years.

a)
most
b)

little

c)

less

d)
least
37.

I'd like to ask _______ information about your courses.

a)
for
b)
to
c)
with
d)
from
38.

We offer a wide _______ of courses for students to choose from.

a)
length
b)

type

c)

kind

d)
range
39.

We offer a wide range of courses _______ tour guide training, hotel and restaurant management.

a)

includes

b)

include

c)
including
d)

to including

40.

This course is for people who want to _______ fun in the kitchen.

a)

get

b)

enjoy

c)
have
d)

make

41.

Would you like to fill _______ the application form.

a)
in
b)
up
c)
off
d)

on

42.

I look forward to ______ from you.

a)

hear

b)

to hear

c)
hearing
d)

heard

43.

I would like your advice ______ how to prepare for my university entrance exam.

a)
in
b)
on
c)
for
d)
at
44.

A secondary school student is ______ an appointment to see a university representative.

a)
taking
b)
giving
c)
receiving
d)
making
45.

Students must stay in full-time education or ______ a training course until the age of 18.

a)

doe

b)

make

c)

get

d)

leave

46.

Many 16-year-old students go on _____ at different vocational colleges.

a)

to study

b)

studying

c)

to studying

d)

study

47.

Vocational education is often referred _______ as career education or technical education.

a)
as
b)
by
c)
with
d)
to
48.

Students usually focus ______ three or four subjects that they are interested in.

a)
with
b)
in
c)
at
d)
on
49.

Exams are _______ at the end of the two-year course.

a)

taken

b)

made

c)
postponed
d)
cancelled
50.

The grades are used to apply ______ university courses.

a)
to
b)
with
c)
from
d)
for
51.

More and more school-leavers are interested in specific trades or jobs, so they plan to go to (vocation) (a)   schools.

52.

After his (graduate) (a)   , my father started working for an NGO.

53.
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)
degree
b)
doctorate
c)
graduate
d)
kindergarten
54.
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)
bachelor
b)
chapter
c)
chemistry
d)
teacher
55.
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)
culture
b)
student
c)
institution
d)
university
56.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
biology
b)
geography
c)
education
d)
relationship
57.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
broaden
b)
provide
c)
pursue
d)
succeed
58.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
college
b)
degree
c)
language
d)
subject
59.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
admission
b)
history
c)
nursery
d)
difference
60.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
mechanic
b)
chemistry
c)
cinema
d)
faculty
61.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
undergraduate
b)
opportunity
c)
qualification
d)
university
62.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
bachelor
b)
diploma
c)
internship
d)
Scholarship
63.
At most institutions in the UK, the_______ starts in September or October and runs until June or July.
a)
calendar year
b)
academic year
c)
leap year
d)
gap year
64.
The UK offers a wide range of work-based_______ for students seeking to build careers in specific industries.
a)
learning
b)
training
c)
exercising
d)
competition
65.
A Bachelor's degree is also known as a(n) _______ university degree or an undergraduate degree.
a)
first
b)
major
c)
main
d)
ordinary
66.
They are considering the problem of rising unemployment among _______.
a)
school-leavers
b)
school goers
c)
schoolmates
d)
schoolkids
67.
Nursing is hard work and often low paid, but for many people it is a(n) _______.
a)
work
b)
employment
c)
vocation
d)
opportunity
68.

______ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don’t go to university.

a)

Academic       

b)

Vocational     

c)

Secondary      

d)

Forrmal

69.

It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.

a)

academic        

b)

social

c)

great

d)

favourite

70.

A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.Forrmal

a)

secondary

b)

optional

c)

academic        

d)

Vocational

71.

Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.

a)

lose     

b)

run      

c)

achieve

d)

move 

72.

After completing their vocational courses, students are offered six-month ______ to learn from skilled people in the trade.

a)

education

b)

apprenticeships

c)

courses

d)

 breaks

73.

_______ education gives students the opportinity to study a subject in depth.

a)

Secondary

b)

Vocational

c)

Special

d)

Higher

74.

I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a ___

a)

certificate

b)

diploma

c)

degree

d)

Scholarship

75.

When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most _______.

a)

dropped out

b)

moved back

c)

got in

d)

stayed on

76.

The more _______ you have, the more chance you have of finding a better job.

a)

courses

b)

contributions

c)

qualifications

d)

qualities

77.

_______ education normally provides undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training.

a)

Intermediate

b)

Primary

c)

Secondary      

d)

Tertiary

78.

They can get into university if they earn high grades or pass the university _______ exam.

a)

school 

b)

entrance

c)

test     

d)

course

79.

A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.

a)

vocation

b)

subject

c)

certificate

d)

Grade

80.

_______ is the study of the events of the past.

a)

Geography     

b)

History

c)

Arts    

d)

Literature

81.

She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.

a)

schedule         

b)

education        

c)

science           

d)

Technology

82.

English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations.

a)

language

b)

test      

c)

evaluation      

d)

subject

83.

  1. 1. A document providing information about a school, course, or institution is?

a)

A. Brochure

b)

A. Certificate

c)

A. Transcript

84.

  1. 2. A person who has just left school is called?

a)

A. A university graduate

b)

B. A school-leaver

c)

C. A current student

d)

D. A resigned teacher

85.

3. Which of the following is NOT an academic degree?

a)

A. Bachelor's degree

b)

B. Master's degree

c)

C. Certificate of employment

d)

D. Doctorate (PhD)

86.

  1. 4.Vocational education focuses on:

a)

A. Preparing students for academic research

b)

B. Providing general education in all subjects

c)

C. Preparing students for work in a specific trade

d)

D. Training students in multiple languages

87.

5.A certificate or record proving that you have completed a course or have necessary skills is called?

a)

A. A qualification

b)

B, A job position

c)

C, A recommendation letter

d)

D, A general knowledge assessment

88.

  1. 6. Someone who is learning a trade from a skilled employer is called?

a)

A. apprenticeship

b)

B. aprrentice

c)

C. Undergraduate

d)

D. Lecturer

89.

7.Higher education refers to:

a)

A. School education up to grade 12

b)

B. Education at a college or university

c)

C. Special training for vocational jobs

d)

D. Self-learning courses

90.

8.In Wh-questions, we usually use____, while  in Yes/No questions, we usually use ____

a)

A. Falling intonation/ rising intonation

b)

B. Rising intonation/ falling intonation

c)

C. Falling intonation/ falling intonation

d)

D. Rising intonation/ rising intonation

91.

9. Which is the structure of Perfect Participle Clause ?

a)

A. Having + V3/ed

b)

B. Having + V2/ed

c)

C. Ving

d)

D. S + had + V3/ed

92.

10. The perfect gerund can be used as:

a)

A. The subject of a sentence

b)

B. An object after some verbs, e.g. admit, deny, forget, mention, regret,

c)

C.  After a preposition

d)

D.  All of the above

93.
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)
distance
b)
mandatory
c)
doctorate
d)
major
94.
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)
college
b)
credit
c)
degree
d)
respective
95.
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)
passion
b)
collaboration
c)
analyse
d)
exchange
96.
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)
appreciate
b)
psychology
c)
programme
d)
respectively
97.
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)
academic
b)
apply
c)
apology
d)
achieve
98.
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)
arranged
b)
pursued
c)
applied
d)
based
99.
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)
distances
b)
colleges
c)
modes
d)
enriches
100.
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)
degree
b)
doctorate
c)
graduate
d)
kindergarten
101.
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)
bachelor
b)
chapter
c)
chemistry
d)
teacher
102.
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)
culture
b)
student
c)
institution
d)
university
103.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
biology
b)
geography
c)
education
d)
relationship
104.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
broaden
b)
provide
c)
pursue
d)
succeed
105.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
college
b)
degree
c)
language
d)
subject
106.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
admission
b)
history
c)
nursery
d)
difference
107.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
mechanic
b)
chemistry
c)
cinema
d)
faculty
108.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
undergraduate
b)
opportunity
c)
qualification
d)
university
109.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
bachelor
b)
diploma
c)
internship
d)
Scholarship
110.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
internship
b)
applicant
c)
bachelor
d)
admission
111.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
studious
b)
dependent
c)
critical
d)
cultural
112.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
a)
psychology
b)
achievement
c)
academy
d)
kindergarten
113.
At most institutions in the UK, the_______ starts in September or October and runs until June or July.
a)
calendar year
b)
academic year
c)
leap year
d)
gap year
114.
Further and higher education colleges offer courses and qualifications in a wide range of vocational and academic subjects at many____________.
a)
standards
b)
qualities
c)
levels
d)
positions
115.
The UK offers a wide range of work-based_______ for students seeking to build careers in specific industries.
a)
learning
b)
training
c)
exercising
d)
competition
116.
A Bachelor's degree is also known as a(n) _______ university degree or an undergraduate degree.
a)
first
b)
major
c)
main
d)
ordinary
117.
They are considering the problem of rising unemployment among _______.
a)
school-leavers
b)
school goers
c)
schoolmates
d)
schoolkids
118.
Nursing is hard work and often low paid, but for many people it is a(n) _______.
a)
work
b)
employment
c)
vocation
d)
opportunity
119.
On _______, Hoa became an art teacher.
a)
ceremony
b)
completion
c)
finish
d)
graduation
120.
I want to get the _______ so that I can become a doctor.
a)
tuition
b)
accommodation
c)
qualifications
d)
academies
121.
For many jobs you need to have a university _______
a)
degree
b)
tutor
c)
trade
d)
apprenticeship
122.
He supported better _______ education, saying many students were not interested in academic courses.
a)
practical
b)
technical
c)
sensible
d)
vocational
123.
You have to gain _______ experience before you become a lawyer.
a)
compulsory
b)
mechanical
c)
practical
d)
formal
124.
After graduating from high school, I'll enter the _______ level at college to get the first degree
a)
mechanical
b)
sensible
c)
technical
d)
undergraduate
125.
A small group would receive intensive _______, and then would train others.
a)
trade
b)
degree
c)
training
d)
campus
126.
We're very proud of the five students from this school who were awarded _______.
a)
scholarships
b)
graduation
c)
doctorate
d)
brochure
127.
The university's exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic _______.
a)
accommodation
b)
institutions
c)
qualifications
d)
mechanic
128.
His height and reach give him a big advantage _______ other boxers.
a)
about
b)
between
c)
over
d)
all
129.
Farming is not an attractive career option _______ many young people.
a)
on
b)
to
c)
with
d)
for
130.
It is hard for low-skilled workers to earn their way out of poverty _______ a tough job market that favours skilled and educated workers.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
without
d)
about
131.
She would be their first choice _______ the job.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
with
d)
for
132.
Many young people want to get _______ advertising or public relations.
a)
into
b)
in
c)
with
d)
for
133.
_______ trees around the house on the south and west sides, they can save up to about $250 a year on cooling and heating.
a)
To plant
b)
To have planted
c)
Having planted
d)
Being planted
134.
We admired the Japanese _______ the city of Fukushima after the disaster.
a)
to rebuild
b)
of having rebuilt
c)
to being rebuilt
d)
for having rebuilt
135.
They don't forget _______ a short vacation in Cuc Phuong National Park last year.
a)
to spend
b)
having spent
c)
being spent
d)
having been spent
136.
___________ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
a)
Having slept
b)
was slept
c)
slept
d)
sleeping
137.
___________ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again.
a)
Having seen
b)
Had seen
c)
Was seen
d)
Seeing
138.
Tom was accused ___________ some top secret document.
a)
to steal
b)
of having stolen
c)
for stealing
d)
to have stolen
139.
But after ___________ it over, I decided to laugh at myself and just join anyway.
a)
having thought
b)
I have thought
c)
thought
d)
to have thought
140.
Even when arrested, he denied _________ cut down that tree.
a)
has
b)
having
c)
have
d)
have had
141.
I remembered having _________ off the lights after learning before leaving home.
a)
switched
b)
switch
c)
switching
d)
switches
142.
The public praised the local farmers for_________ millions of trees on the surrounding hills.
a)
plant
b)
being planted
c)
being planting
d)
having planted
143.
But after __________ it over, I decided to laugh at myself and just join anyway.
a)
having thought
b)
I have thought
c)
thought
d)
to have thought
144.
Mary said, “I regret ________ him earlier in my life.”
a)
To meet
b)
not having met
c)
to have met
d)
at meeting
145.
__________ from the horseback, he was taken to hospital and had an operation.
a)
When falling
b)
As he was fallen
c)
After having fallen
d)
To fall
146.
________, he went into his office to fill in the daily time sheet.
a)
Before leaving
b)
Before he had left
c)
Before having left
d)
When he’s leaving
147.
She often thinks carefully ________any questions.
a)
before answering
b)
before having answered
c)
by answering
d)
having answering.
148.
__________ from the horseback, he was taken to hospital and had an operation
a)
When falling
b)
As he was fallen
c)
After having fallen
d)
To fall
149.
They all denied __________her.
a)
to see
b)
of seeing
c)
having ever seen
d)
ever having seen
150.
But after _______it over, I decided to laugh at myself.
a)
having thought
b)
I have thought
c)
I thought
d)
to have thought
151.
______ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
a)
Having slept
b)
have slept
c)
Having been slept
d)
have been slept
152.
______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights.
a)
Having painted
b)
To have painted
c)
Having been painted
d)
To have been painted
153.
The stockbroker denied ______ of the secret business deal.
a)
having informed
b)
to have informed
c)
having been informed
d)
to have been informed
154.
She's angry about ______ to the farewell party last night.
a)
not having invited
b)
not to have invited
c)
not having been invited
d)
not to have been invited
155.
We decided not to travel, ______ the terrible weather forecast.
a)
having heard
b)
to have heard
c)
having been heard
d)
to have been heard
156.
Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it.
a)
having told
b)
to have told
c)
having been told
d)
to have been told
157.
___________ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
a)
Having slept
b)
was slept
c)
slept
d)
sleeping

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