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Foundation 2

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 53mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


Scientists believe the process of ______ human body parts can be used to save lives.

a)

cloning

b)

clone

c)

clon

d)

cloned

2.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


It’s useful to have a to copy any documents you need to store or send by email

a)

scanning

b)

scanned

c)

scan

d)

scanner

3.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


Electrical , such as dishwashers, can be quite expensive to run.

a)

apply

b)

applied

c)

appliances

d)

applying

4.

Choose the correct word in the correct form.


My new mouse, which operates by laser, is a vast on my old one

a)

improvement

b)

improve

c)

improving

d)

improved

5.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


Is there enough ink in the to make a copy of this online brochure?

a)

printer

b)

printed

c)

print

d)

printing

6.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


What do you believe has been the greatest in medical science?

a)

innovate

b)

innovating

c)

innovated

d)

innovation

7.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


The of several ancient tombs proved the archaeologist’s theory

a)

discover

b)

discovered

c)

discovering

d)

discovery

8.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


The school was in a neighbourhood

a)

residential

b)

reside

c)

resident

d)

residing

9.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


What would you do if you were in my ?

a)

situate

b)

situated

c)

situation

d)

situating

10.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


Mr Miller how the incident had occurred

a)

explanation

b)

explained

c)

explains

d)

explain

11.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


It was obvious that the historian was very .

a)

anger

b)

angry

c)

angriness

d)

angrinesses

12.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


The ____________ was worse than anybody expected.

a)

punish

b)

punished

c)

punishing

d)

punishment

13.

Choose the word in the correct form to complete the sentence.


The course prepared everyone for what would happen when they went away.

a)

full

b)

fully

c)

fill

d)

filled

14.

the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen

a)

materialism

b)

realism

c)

pessimism

d)

Optimism

15.

What is the antonym of "Optimistic"

a)

Pessimistic

b)

Optimist

c)

Optimism

d)

pessimist

16.

which collocation means "only likely to happen once in a person's life"?

(a)  

17.

Fill in the blank:

Standard of.....

a)

live

b)

lifetime

c)

life

d)

living

18.

Which is the synonym of "cost of living"?

a)

living standard

b)

way of life

c)

living expenses

d)

make a living

19.

someone who always believes that good things will happen

a)

Optimistic

b)

Optimist

c)

Optimism

d)

Positive

20.

Someone who often takes risks

a)

Go-getter

b)

Pessimist

c)

Optimist

d)

Risk-taker

21.

What is the synomyn of "Reach or accomplish"?

a)

Appeal

b)

Achieve

c)

motivate

d)

Attract

22.

definite

a)

certain

b)

maybe

c)

never

d)

confused

23.

confirm

a)

doubt something

b)

say for certain

c)

maybe happen

d)

never happen

24.

option

a)

thought

b)

place

c)

choice

d)

glasses

25.

prefer

a)

rather

b)

don't want

c)

ask for

d)

forget

26.

arrangement

a)

playground

b)

organise something

c)

a fight

d)

any action

27.

To manage something means you...

a)

are able to do it

b)

cannot do it

c)

don't know it

d)

forget

28.

willing

a)

can't be bothered

b)

don't know how to do

c)

don't want to do

d)

want to do

29.

If you avoid a task you....

a)

are hopeless at it

b)

are looking for it

c)

are trying to do it

d)

are trying to not do it

30.

If you recommend it you...

a)

like it

b)

hate it

c)

are angry by it

d)

don't mind

31.

accommodation

a)

no place

b)

a place to stay

c)

a place to visit

d)

a place which is holy

32.

If it is completely different it is...

a)

0% different

b)

100% different

c)

50% different

d)

25% different

33.

The opposite of accept is to...

a)

take

b)

thank

c)

watch

d)

decline

34.

If you get a discount you pay...

a)

in a different currency

b)

more

c)

less

d)

the same

35.

Opposite of borrow is...

a)

lend

b)

barrow

c)

think

d)

happy

36.

impressed

a)

hate

b)

really like

c)

like a little

d)

dislike

37.

regular

a)

sometimes do

b)

never do

c)

do often

d)

do rarely

38.

well-known

a)

thoughtful

b)

clever

c)

infamous

d)

famous

39.

focus

a)

concentrate on

b)

forget

c)

know

d)

see

40.

determined

a)

don't know it

b)

don't want to do it

c)

really want to do it

d)

want to do it

41.

techniques

a)

things

b)

traits

c)

methods

d)

ideas

42.

beginner

a)

an observer

b)

inexperienced

c)

an experienced person

d)

a person new to something

43.

relative

a)

parents only

b)

siblings only

c)

any family member

d)

cousin only

44.

expert

a)

boss

b)

to be very good at something

c)

to be OK at doing something

d)

informer

45.

access

a)

to be able to get into it

b)

to be unable to get it

c)

to not know it

d)

a card

46.

advised

a)

suggested

b)

ordered

c)

laughed

d)

whispered

47.

encouraging

a)

loving it

b)

firgetting how to do it

c)

trying to get you to do it

d)

trying to stop you from doing it

48.

familiar

a)

father

b)

relative

c)

you know it from before

d)

unknown

49.

opportunity

a)

plan

b)

chance

c)

idea

d)

option

50.

depending on

a)

asking

b)

relying

c)

hoping

d)

knowing

51.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to GIVE YOUR OPINION?

a)

However

b)

I personally feel that

c)

Finally

d)

I firmly believe that

e)

What is more

52.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to GIVE YOUR OPINION?

a)

In my opinion / view

b)

Consequently

c)

Finally

d)

I firmly believe that

e)

Moreover

53.

Which 3 Cohesive Devices are used to STRUCTURE AND SEQUENCE YOUR IDEAS?

a)

However

b)

In conclusion

c)

I personally feel that

d)

First / second of all

e)

Firstly - Secondly - Thirdly

54.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to STRUCTURE AND SEQUENCE YOUR IDEAS?

a)

To sum up

b)

Finally

c)

I personally feel that

d)

Moreover

e)

As a result

55.

Which 3 Cohesive Devices are used to ADD IDEAS?

a)

To sum up

b)

Another reason why

c)

In addition to this,

d)

Moreover,

e)

Furthermore,

56.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to ADD IDEAS?

a)

To sum up

b)

Moreover,

c)

Furthermore,

d)

As a result

e)

What is more,

57.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to CONTRAST IDEAS?

a)

However

b)

In addition to this

c)

Furthermore,

d)

Firstly

e)

Although

58.

Which 2 Cohesive Devices are used to EXPLAIN?

a)

However

b)

In my opinion

c)

Consequently

d)

As a result

e)

In addition to this

59.

We visited a town _______________________.

a)

building in ancient times by the Romans.

b)

built in ancient times by the Romans.

c)

builded in ancient times for the Romans.

d)

build in ancient times of the Romans.

60.

During the evening entertainment, we watched a group of dancers ....

a)

performed a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

b)

performance a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

c)

performing a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

d)

performs a highly entertaining, traditional dance.

61.

While Hank was searching through an ancient library, he found a book ...

a)

contained all the secrets of the ancient world.

b)

containment all the secrets for the world ancient.

c)

container all the secrets in the world ancient.

d)

containing all the secrets of the ancient world.

62.

Walking around the lake, Steven saw a bird ....

a)

standing by the water's edge, looking for fish.

b)

stooding by the edge water, looked at for fish

c)

stoodering by the water's edge, looked after fish.

d)

stoods by the water's edge, looking for fish.

63.

The computer technician fixed a computer __________

a)

buying by the previous management

b)

buying for the previous management.

c)

bought by the previous management.

d)

boughted of the previous management.

64.

The Johnson family arrived at the new airport _____________

a)

opening by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

b)

opened by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

c)

opens by the mayor of the city just a month ago.

d)

opener of the mayor the city just a month ago.

65.

The politicians ate a fine steak meal

a)

preparing by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

b)

prepares by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

c)

preparation by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world.

d)

prepared by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world

66.

He worked at a museum ________________.

a)

held many masterpieces and works of art.

b)

hold many masterpieces and works of art.

c)

holding many masterpieces and works of art.

d)

created many masterpieces and works of art.

67.

We sailed down the river ____________

a)

flowing through the city of Cambridge.

b)

flows through the heart of Cambridge.

c)

flown through the centre of Cambridge.

d)

flowed through the city of Cambridge

68.

Inside the room, I smelt some flowers ______________

a)

arranging by a professional.

b)

arrangement by a professional.

c)

arranged by a professional.

d)

arrangered by a professional.

69.

The dancer ______________ (stand) in the middle of the group won a prize.

a)

standing

b)

stood

70.

The house _____________ (build) in the 18th century was sold by my uncle.

a)

building

b)

built

71.

The band ________________ (perform) right now in the central park have been playing music together for many years.

a)

performed

b)

performing

72.

The movie star ______________ (sign) autographs outside the cinema is Clayton Smith.

a)

signing

b)

signed

73.

That book ________________ (write) by Lawrence Sterne is his favorite.

a)

writing

b)

written

74.

A song _____________ (sing) by the incredible Adanna will open the Olympic games.

a)

sung

b)

singing

75.

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

a)

hyphen

b)

dash

c)

quotation mark

d)

a breath

76.

How should the below sentence be punctuated?


Harvard one of the most selective schools in the nation is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

a)

Harvard—one of the most selective schools in the nation is located—in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

b)

Harvard one of the most selective schools in the nation is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

c)

Harvard—one of the most selective schools in the nation—is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

d)

Harvard, one of the most selective schools in the nation—is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

77.

How would you change the red portion of the sentence?


The school trip, which is scheduled for September 12th—will involve stopping for lunch at an authentic Himalayan restaurant.

a)

Keep AS IS

b)

school trip which is scheduled

c)

school trip—which is scheduled

d)

school trip-which is scheduled

78.

Which of the following sentences correctly indicates a pause in the sentence?

a)

"I really think I belong there...where the wild things are."

b)

"I really think I belong there—where the wild things are."

c)

"I really think I belong there-where the wilder things are."

d)

"I really think I belong there (where the wild things are)."

79.

In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.

a)

Yester-day

b)

my-cousin

c)

twenty-five

d)

turn-ed

80.

What type of punctuation is used to join two words into one, clarify words, and divide words at the end of a line?

a)

dash

b)

comma

c)

ellipses

d)

hyphen

81.

Insert a hyphen in the following sentence: The heart pounding ending left me breathless.

a)

The heart-pounding ending left me breathless.

b)

The heart pounding-ending left me breathless.

c)

The heart-pounding-ending left me breathless.

d)

The heart pounding ending left me breath-less.

82.

In the following sentence, what do the ellipses indicate?


"These emotions can transform,... and consequently they have been understood as keys to the dynamics of emotional illness."

a)

a question

b)

an unfinished thought

c)

omitted text from a quotation

d)

a pause in speech

83.

Gina _____________ French very well.

a)

speaks

b)

speak

c)

speaking

84.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: want

a)

wantid

b)

wantted

c)

wanting

d)

wanted

85.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: find

a)

founded

b)

found

c)

finded

d)

finding

86.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: hit

a)

hitted

b)

hit

c)

hitting

d)

hittid

87.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: feel

a)

felt

b)

feeling

c)

feld

d)

feeled

88.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: buy

a)

buyed

b)

bought

c)

buying

d)

buied

89.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: fly

a)

flying

b)

flied

c)

flew

d)

flyed

90.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: sleep

a)

sleeped

b)

slept

c)

sleept

d)

sleeping

91.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: wear

a)

wore

b)

weared

c)

wearing

d)

were

92.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: grow

a)

growing

b)

growed

c)

grew

d)

growd

93.

Select the correct past simple form of the infinitive: teach

a)

teached

b)

teacher

c)

taught

d)

teaching

94.

Use the following verbs to complete the sentence: (do, see)

Lily ... her homework when I ... her in the library.

Just write the correct form of the verbs.



(a)  

95.

Use the following verbs to complete the sentence: (meet, study)

I ... my husband when I ... at university.

Just write the correct form of the verb.



(a)  

96.

Use the following verbs to complete the sentence: (charge, miss)

I ... your call as my phone ... in the other room.

Just write the correct form of the verbs.



(a)  

97.

Use the following verbs to complete the sentence: (get up, shine)

The sun... when I ... so I put my sunglasses in my bag.



(a)  

98.

Use the following verbs to complete the sentence: (start, play)

The girls ... tennis when it ... to rain.

Just write the correct form of the verb.



(a)