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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Not many young people can _____ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.

a)

afford

b)

affect

c)

increase

d)

expand

2.

Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly _____ into a city as more areas have been urbanised.

a)

decreased

b)

expanded

c)

remained stable

d)

gone down

3.

Many young people leave their home towns and _____ better jobs in big cities.

a)

leave

b)

decrease

c)

seek

d)

change

4.

As too many people have moved to the city, _____ has become a big concern.

a)

healthy lifestyle

b)

life expectancy

c)

population

d)

unemployment

5.

_____ of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area.

a)

Residents

b)

Buildings

c)

Travellers

d)

Supermarkets

6.

The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French _____ rule.

a)

strict

b)

colonial

c)

controlled

d)

dependent

7.

The government has spent $10 million to _____ and improve the railway network in the area.

a)

build

b)

increase

c)

modernise

d)

change

8.

Local residents expressed _____ about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site.

a)

interest

b)

effect

c)

duty

d)

concern

9.

This is the second time I ________ this city. I have noticed a lot of changes here.

a)

have visited

b)

visit

c)

visited

d)

had visited

10.

Starting her own business is the best decision my sister ________ in her life.

a)

has never made

b)

has ever made

c)

makes

d)

had

11.

Leaving the countryside to live in a crowded city is the worst decision he ________ in his life.

a)

has

b)

makes

c)

has made

d)

gets

12.

This is the first time we ________ such an interesting talk about urbanisation in Viet Nam.

a)

listen to

b)

had listened to

c)

listened to

d)

have listened to

13.

Due to rapid urbanisation, our city is becoming ________.

a)

bigger and bigger

b)

big and bigger

c)

bigger and big

d)

big and big

14.

It is getting ________ difficult for young people to find jobs if they don't have any skills.

a)

much and more

b)

more and more

c)

more and much

d)

much and much

15.

The more people move to the big city, ________ pollution becomes.

a)

the more

b)

worse

c)

the worse

d)

the worst

16.

After only a month, my brother got bored at work and found his job ________ attractive.

a)

the least

b)

more or less

c)

more and more

d)

less and less

17.

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

a)

eco

b)

ecology

c)

ecology's

d)

ecological

18.

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

a)

leftovers

b)

waste

c)

packaging

d)

compost

19.

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

a)

cardboard

b)

bins

c)

containers

d)

layers

20.

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

a)

waste

b)

compost

c)

leftovers

d)

landfills

21.

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

a)

rub

b)

wash

c)

clean

d)

rinse

22.

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

23.

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

a)

decrease

b)

decompose

c)

destroy

d)

degrade

24.

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

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

d)

waste

25.

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

a)

waste

b)

compost

c)

landfill

d)

leftovers

26.

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

a)

leftover

b)

plastic

c)

cardboard

d)

metal

27.

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

a)

pack

b)

package

c)

packaging

d)

packing

28.

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

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

contamination

c)

packaging

d)

carbon footprint

29.

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

a)

for

b)

in

c)

of

d)

on

30.

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

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

to

31.

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

a)

for

b)

with

c)

of

d)

about

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

a)

for

b)

with

c)

about

d)

on

35.

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

a)

on

b)

with

c)

at

d)

about

36.

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

a)

to

b)

about

c)

for

d)

with

37.

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

a)

to

b)

about

c)

for

d)

with

38.

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

a)

on

b)

off

c)

up

d)

down

39.

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

a)

for

b)

into

c)

after

d)

at

40.

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

41.

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

a)

on

b)

in

c)

up

d)

off

42.

Remember to rinse _____ the food containers before recycling them.

a)

out

b)

over

c)

up

d)

away

43.

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

a)

in

b)

into

c)

out of

d)

from

44.

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

a)

away

b)

in

c)

up

d)

out

45.

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

a)

to

b)

in

c)

of

d)

from

46.

Billions of trees are cut _____ every year releasing carbon dioxide back into the air and contributing to climate change.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

over

d)

out

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

a)

custom

b)

tradition

c)

origin

d)

practice

51.

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

a)

traditional

b)

new

c)

modern

d)

current

52.

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

a)

people

b)

identity

c)

location

d)

voice

53.

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

a)

trends

b)

origins

c)

festivities

d)

attraction’s

54.

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

a)

experiences

b)

cultures

c)

performances

d)

customs