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Igniter Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 14th Asian Games were held _______ Busan, Korea _______ 2002.

a)

in/ in

b)

at/ in

c)

on/ in

d)

at/ for

2.

Tom is talking to John, his new classmate, in the classroom.

- Tom: “How did you get here?”

- John: “______”

a)

The bus was so crowded.

b)

I came here by bus.

c)

I arrived just in time.

d)

It was a long journey.

3.

Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word

Thanks to Greenpeace’s campaigns, the local people’s level of environmental awareness has

improved significantly.

a)

increased

b)

bettered

c)

developed

d)

declined

4.

Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word

Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

a)

full

b)

rich

c)

hungry

d)

poor

5.

The ceramic shop often closes at 7 p.m, ______?

a)

isn't it

b)

is it

c)

does it

d)

doesn't it

6.

Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation

a)

happy

b)

stand

c)

habit

d)

fame

7.

When my parents came back home, I ______ my English project.

a)

was doing

b)

do

c)

did

d)

am doing

8.

His latest movie is far ______ entertaining than his previous one. I absolutely adore the new one!

a)

better

b)

as

c)

more

d)

less

9.

The boy ______ to you last night is my younger brother.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

c)

talked

d)

talk

10.

Carbon emissions from factories do ______ harm to the environment.

a)

considerable

b)

considerably

c)

consideration

d)

consider

11.

Sarah is interested ______ pop music.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

in

d)

for

12.

Ann will be very unhappy if you ______ her housewarming invitation.

a)

make up

b)

take in

c)

turn down

d)

look after

13.

We consistently come together and collaborate whenever serious problems ______.

a)

encounter

b)

raise

c)

approach

d)

arise

14.

Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences:

She applied for a full-time job. She wanted to develop herself and earn a good salary.

a)

To earn a good salary was the reason why she applied for a full-time job.

b)

So as to earn a good salary for development, she applied for a full-time job.

c)

She applied for a full-time job, so she developed herself and earned a good salary.

d)

She applied for a full-time job in order to develop herself and earn a good salary.

15.

Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence:

Ms. Jane started working as a nurse ten years ago.

a)

Ms. Jane was working as a nurse for ten years.

b)

Ms. Jane last worked as a nurse for ten years.

c)

Ms. Jane works as a nurse for ten years.

d)

Ms. Jane has been working as a nurse for ten years.

16.

Indicate the underlined part that needs correction:

During the lecture yesterday, he stresses the importance of good education in modern society.

a)

society

b)

education

c)

During

d)

stresses

17.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress

a)

device

b)

college

c)

vacant

d)

factor

18.

Would you like to join me at ______ theatre tonight?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

Ø (no article)

d)

the

19.

His contributions to the project ______ in all the reports last year.

a)

have recognised

b)

recognised

c)

were recognised

d)

are recognised

20.

Our manager postponed ______ on his business trip because of a sudden storm.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to going

d)

to go