Free Printable 2025 - GRADE 11 - Unit 7 - Education options for school-leavers

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.

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

a)

into

b)

from

c)

on

d)

off

84.

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

a)

essay

b)

audition

c)

entrance exam

d)

interview

85.

It’s really important to _______ your dream.

a)

follow

b)

forget

c)

ignore

d)

abandon

86.

I want to make my mom proud ________ me.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

from

d)

of

87.

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

a)

make

b)

do

c)

weaken

d)

dissolve

88.

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

a)

sensible

b)

sensitive

c)

sensibly

d)

sensitively

89.

I hope you can help him ______ his business.

a)

grow

b)

lengthen

c)

spread

d)

increase

90.

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

a)

fail

b)

join

c)

give

d)

take

91.

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

a)

gain

b)

ignore

c)

lose

d)

diminish

92.

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

a)

pursue

b)

avoid

c)

ignore

d)

reject

93.

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

a)

get

b)

avoid

c)

ignore

d)

lose

94.

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

a)

lose

b)

maintain

c)

win

d)

abandon

95.

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

a)

of

b)

from

c)

with

d)

to

96.

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

a)

passed

b)

failed

c)

aced

d)

succeeded

97.

Having finished school, I can apply ______ university.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

in

d)

to

98.

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

a)

in

b)

of

c)

for

d)

on

99.

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

a)

likely

b)

unlikely

c)

eager

d)

willing

100.

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

a)

beside

b)

from

c)

to

d)

under

101.

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

a)

without

b)

beside

c)

under

d)

above

102.

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

103.

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

a)

by

b)

at

c)

on

d)

in

104.

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

a)

beach

b)

choice

c)

restaurant

d)

zoo

105.

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

a)

Beside

b)

Besides

c)

In addition

d)

Furthermore

106.

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

a)

from

b)

to

c)

with

d)

by

107.

University students can have the opportunity to _______ new friends.

a)

buy

b)

destroy

c)

ignore

d)

make

108.

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

a)

to work

b)

work

c)

works

d)

working

109.

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

a)

benefit

b)

advantage

c)

superiority

d)

equality

110.

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

a)

jumps

b)

goes

c)

arrives

d)

comes

111.

She is not _______ in traditional academic subjects.

a)

fond

b)

interested

c)

excited

d)

keen

112.

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

a)

sell

b)

pay

c)

cover

d)

buy

113.

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

a)

The most

b)

Almost

c)

Mostly

d)

Most

114.

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

a)

little

b)

more

c)

much

d)

many

115.

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

a)

refuse

b)

reject

c)

make

d)

earn

116.

Students can choose _______ hundreds of vocational schools

a)

between

b)

above

c)

below

d)

from

117.

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

a)

on

b)

to

c)

in

d)

with

118.

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

a)

most

b)

little

c)

less

d)

least

119.

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

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

from

120.

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

a)

length

b)

type

c)

kind

d)

range

121.

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

a)

includes

b)

include

c)

including

d)

to including

122.

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

a)

get

b)

enjoy

c)

have

d)

make

123.

Would you like to fill _______ the application form.

a)

in

b)

up

c)

off

d)

on

124.

I look forward to ______ from you.

a)

hear

b)

to hear

c)

hearing

d)

heard

125.

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

a)

in

b)

on

c)

for

d)

at

126.

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

a)

taking

b)

giving

c)

receiving

d)

making

127.

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

a)

doe

b)

make

c)

get

d)

leave

128.

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

a)

to study

b)

studying

c)

to studying

d)

study

129.

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

a)

as

b)

by

c)

with

d)

to

130.

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

a)

with

b)

in

c)

at

d)

on

131.

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

a)

taken

b)

made

c)

postponed

d)

cancelled

132.

The grades are used to apply ______ university courses.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

from

d)

for

133.

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

a)

education

b)

schedule

c)

science

d)

technology

134.

Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to _________ in.

a)

come

b)

focus

c)

hand

d)

specialise

135.

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

a)

scholarship

b)

degree

c)

diploma

d)

certificate

136.

In the UK, _________ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.

a)

state

b)

secondary

c)

independent

d)

primary

137.

He didn't get the job he wanted because he didn't have the right___________.

a)

knowledge

b)

qualifications

c)

relationship

d)

fame

138.

More and more young people prefer __________education because they like to learn practical skills.

a)

university

b)

college

c)

vocational

d)

higher

139.

Many young people find it hard to get a job immediately after__________.

a)

university

b)

school

c)

class

d)

graduation

140.

Higher education is really for people who want formal learning in order to get an _________degree

a)

academic

b)

university

c)

vocational

d)

college

141.

This type of training not only provides students with hands-on__________, but also gives them wages to cover their living costs.

a)

knowledge

b)

practice

c)

experience

d)

salary

142.

This month, Teen Talk magazine has received many letters from secondary school students asking about the different _________ for school-leavers.

a)

questions

b)

options

c)

opinions

d)

choices

143.

___________ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.

a)

Having slept

b)

was slept

c)

slept

d)

sleeping

144.

___________ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it again.

a)

Having seen

b)

Had seen

c)

Was seen

d)

Seeing

145.

Tom was accused ___________ some top secret document.

a)

to steal

b)

of having stolen

c)

for stealing

d)

to have stolen

146.

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

147.

Are you sure you told me? I don’t recall ___________ about it.

a)

having told

b)

having been told

c)

to have told

d)

to have been told

148.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1. A. wiped B. coughed C. watched D. threatened

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

149.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

2. A. lecture B. medium C. inventor D. president

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

150.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

3. A. chance B. achievement C. scholarship D. challenge

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

151.

Choose the word with the different stress pattern.

4. A. primary B. condition C. statistic D. location

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

152.

Choose the word with the different stress pattern.

5. A. focus B. prepare C. travel D. mention

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

153.

6. If he promise to return the book next week, I let him borrow it.

A. if B. promise C. the book D. borrow

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

154.

7. Children should spend less than 2 hours a day watching TV and to read books.

A. Children B. spend C. a D. to read

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

155.

8. Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry.

A. successful B. film directions C. former D. expand

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

156.

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

9. Besides studying, university students also have the opportunity to live independently, make new friends, and join different clubs.

A. chance B. hope C. try D. work

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

157.

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

10. You will gain the practical skills and necessary knowledge for a specific job.

A. understanding B. studying C. servicing D. interviewing

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

158.

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

11. This booklet provides useful information about local services.

A. helpful B. medical C. grateful D. similar

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

159.

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

12. A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them.

A. categorize B. connect C. recognize D. remind

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

160.

13. Lan is talking on the phone with Ms Van.

- Lan: Ms Van, I would like to meet you to review my exam grades. Will you be available at 2 p.m today?

- Ms Van: I’m sorry, __________ this afternoon.

A. I can’t do it B. I can’t make it C. I don’t want it D. I don’t need it

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

161.

Mrs Smith and her students are visiting the zoo.

- Mike: “Can I feed the gorilla, Mrs Smith?” - Mrs Smith: “_____. The sign says ‘No feeding the animals’.”

A. Of course you can B. I don’t think it works C. I’m sure about that D. I’m afraid not

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2025 - GRADE 11 - Unit 7 - Education options for school-leavers

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

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