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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Her diary contains detailed _____ of her travels around Europe.

a)

novels

b)

biographies

c)

accounts

d)

poems

2.

My mother and father _____ the same school.

a)

attended

b)

went

c)

studied

d)

worked

3.

Marie Curie was admired_____ her achievements in physics and chemistry.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

by

d)

with

4.

The Trung Sisters, who were military leaders more than 2,000 years ago, are considered national _____ of Viet Nam.

a)

heroes

b)

geniuses

c)

youths

d)

scientists

5.

My grandfather had a difficult _____ since he had to start work at the age of nine.

a)

childhood

b)

youth

c)

birth

d)

marriage

6.

Queen Elizabeth II passed _____ on 8 September, 2022.

a)

out

b)

away

c)

off

d)

in

7.

My grandmother died of _____ after fighting the disease for 20 years.

a)

operation

b)

cancer

c)

hospital

d)

attack

8.

A lot of people drop _____ college, but still become very successful.

a)

out

b)

out of

c)

away from

d)

over

9.

It's my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary today. The keys to their long and happy _____ are honesty and trust.

a)

childhood

b)

marriage

c)

adoption

d)

achievement

10.

My dad was given the 'Employee of the Year' award for his impressive _____ at work.

a)

genius

b)

accounts

c)

determination

d)

achievements

11.

Food in Singapore has been influenced by different cultures, so you can find a wide variety of _____ in the city.

a)

languages

b)

cuisines

c)

cooking

d)

views

12.

There are many ways for foreign students to deal with _____ and adjust to the new environment.

a)

globalisation

b)

cultural group

c)

culture shock

d)

youth culture

13.

The UK is a _____ society where different ethnic groups are required to contribute to the country, but can maintain their national identity.

a)

historical

b)

popular

c)

musical

d)

multicultural

14.

The modern Christmas tree has its _____ in 16th-century Germany.

a)

custom

b)

tradition

c)

origin

d)

practice

15.

Some people think that globalisation is a threat to _____ cultures.

a)

traditional

b)

new

c)

modern

d)

current

16.

The ao dal, the traditional long dress for women, has become a symbol of Vietnamese _____ and culture.

a)

people

b)

identity

c)

location

d)

voice

17.

The _____ lasted four days and included a parade, several concerts, and a dance party.

a)

trends

b)

origins

c)

festivities

d)

attraction’s

18.

To avoid culture shock, learn about the _____ and behaviour of local people in advance.

a)

experiences

b)

cultures

c)

performances

d)

customs

19.

My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in _____ library every day.

a)

a

b)

some

c)

the

d)

Ø

20.

George Washington was _____ first president of _____ United States.

a)

the - the

b)

a - Ø

c)

the - an

d)

the - Ø

21.

New Year's Eve is _____ best time of _____ year to celebrate with family and friends.

a)

a - a

b)

the - the

c)

the - a

d)

a - the

22.

He left on _____ 6 o'clock train yesterday to see his brother who had _____ accident.

a)

the - the

b)

a - an

c)

the - an

d)

a - the

23.

In addition to his full-time job, Peter has _____ weekend job as _____ English tutor.

a)

the - a

b)

the - an

c)

a - a

d)

a - an

24.

Lily wants to travel around _____ world and experience _____ new cultures.

a)

the - Ø

b)

a - Ø

c)

the - the

d)

a - the

25.

Charles Lindbergh was _____ first man to fly over _____ Atlantic non-stop and alone.

a)

a – the

b)

the-the

c)

the - Ø

d)

the - an

26.

A ticket on _____ commercial flight to _____ moon would cost $20 million.

a)

Ø - the

b)

a - Ø

c)

the - Ø

d)

a – the

27.

Electric cars are generally more ______ -friendly than cars running on petrol.

a)

eco

b)

ecology

c)

ecology's

d)

ecological

28.

My mum never throws away any ______, but recycles them into new dishes.

a)

leftovers

b)

waste

c)

packaging

d)

compost

29.

I try to buy food that is packed in recyclable ______.

a)

cardboard

b)

bins

c)

containers

d)

layers

30.

Organic ______ made from dry leaves and grass can help make your garden healthy and beautiful.

a)

waste

b)

compost

c)

leftovers

d)

landfills

31.

Many volunteers are participating in the campaign to ______ up our beaches.

a)

rub

b)

wash

c)

clean

d)

rinse

32.

Burying waste in ______ can lead to other environmental problems such as soil and air pollution.

a)

landfills

b)

recycling plants

c)

containers

d)

cardboard boxes

33.

Organic waste such as fruit and vegetables can ______ more quickly than other materials.

a)

decrease

b)

decompose

c)

destroy

d)

degrade

34.

We can ______ glass jars for storing cookies, jam, or nuts.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

d)

waste

35.

Industrial ______ can be poisonous and should be treated very carefully.

a)

waste

b)

compost

c)

landfill

d)

leftovers

36.

You should first break down and flatten ______ boxes before putting them in the recycling bins.

a)

leftover

b)

plastic

c)

cardboard

d)

metal

37.

Plastic ______ is more durable, but it is not good for the environment.

a)

pack

b)

package

c)

packaging

d)

packing

38.

I decided to fly less in order to reduce my ______.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

contamination

c)

packaging

d)

carbon footprint

39.

We all agreed _____ a plan to make our classroom greener.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

of

d)

on

40.

When we arrived _____ the beach, the festival was over, and the beach was full of rubbish.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

to

41.

If you care _____ the environment, why don't you join our Green Lifestyle campaign?

a)

for

b)

with

c)

of

d)

about

42.

Global temperatures continue to rise and we don't know what will happen _____ our planet in 100 years.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

on

43.

Everyone knows there is an environment problem in our school, but no one wants to talk _____ it.

a)

of

b)

about

c)

with

d)

on

44.

We're preparing _____ the Green Ideas competition, which will take place next week.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

about

d)

on

45.

We're thinking _____ starting a Go Green campaign. Are you free to help?

a)

on

b)

with

c)

at

d)

about

46.

They were waiting _____ the results of the Green Ideas competition to be announced.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

for

d)

with

47.

Since most people in Hong Kong can't afford a car, they rely _____ public transport.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

for

d)

with

48.

You forgot to turn _____ the tap in the bathroom. It's a waste of clean water!

a)

on

b)

off

c)

up

d)

down

49.

We're going away for a month. Can you look _____ our garden?

a)

for

b)

into

c)

after

d)

at

50.

Sheets of paper printed on one side should not be _____. You can take notes on the other side.

a)

thrown

b)

thrown away

c)

thrown

d)

thrown off

51.

The park provides facilities for topping _____ your water bottle to reduce the use of plastic.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

up

d)

off

52.

Remember to rinse _____ the food containers before recycling them.

a)

out

b)

over

c)

up

d)

away

53.

The local authorities managed to turn the old building _____ a sports complex.

a)

in

b)

into

c)

out of

d)

from

54.

While it is very hard to give _____ plastic completely, you can always reduce your plastic waste.

a)

away

b)

in

c)

up

d)

out

55.

Since children's lungs are not fully developed, they suffer more _____ pollution.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

of

d)

from