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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you _______ at the airport.

a)

picked up

b)

to pick up

c)

picking up

d)

pick up

2.

The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls _______ in our school next semester.

a)

will build

b)

will be building

c)

are built

d)

will be built

3.

We like to live in the countryside _______ we want to be close to nature.

a)

although

b)

because of

c)

despite

d)

because

4.

I picked up some holiday brochures _______ around the table at the travel agency.

a)

lied

b)

were lying

c)

lain

d)

lying

5.

The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us to respect doctors and nurses, who _______ others in our society.

a)

go on

b)

call back

c)

pick up

d)

care for

6.

There is no excuse for your late submission! You _______ the report by last Friday.

a)

mightn't have finished

b)

should have finished

c)

needn't have finished

d)

must have finished

7.

You _______ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.

a)

mightn't

b)

mustn't

c)

oughtn't

d)

needn't

8.

Hoi An is famous _______ its ancient architecture.

a)

to

b)

up

c)

with

d)

for

9.

More and more investors are pouring _______ money into food and beverage start-ups.

a)

an

b)

the

c)

Ø

d)

a

10.

Despacito, _______ over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among teenagers worldwide.

a)

is viewed

b)

which viewed

c)

viewing

d)

viewed

11.

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women's 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could _______ her.

a)

look up to

b)

come up to

c)

put up with

d)

catch up with

12.

In my opinion, _______ new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off.

a)

it is the user of

b)

that the user of

c)

it is the development of

d)

that the development of

13.

______ that Columbus discovered America.

a)

There was in 1492

b)

That was in 1492

c)

In 1492

d)

It was in 1492

14.

Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes _______ for at least thirty minutes.

a)

were boiling

b)

are boiling

c)

have been boiling

d)

boiled

15.

This director has _______ some famous films but I think this one is the best.

a)

conducted

b)

composed

c)

made

d)

done

16.

Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information _______ an effective way.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

with

d)

over

17.

Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning 'love', _______ can be used to say hello or goodbye.

a)

whom

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

that

18.

Charlie Chaplin became famous for his silent films, which often included elements of _______.

a)

mime

b)

sculpture

c)

musical

d)

sitcom

19.

Standing over five meters tall, the _______ of David was carved from a single block of marble in the early 1500s.

a)

painting

b)

sculpture

c)

play

d)

poem

20.

A good _______ knows how to bring the script to life through camera angles, lighting, and actor performance.

a)

director

b)

novelist

c)

sculptor

d)

opera singer

21.

Emma is praised for her _______. She always considers other people's feelings before making decisions.

a)

shyness

b)

thoughtfulness

c)

stubbornness

d)

self-confidence

22.

Many people _______ to premium services to avoid advertisements on streaming platforms.

a)

install

b)

subscribe

c)

print

d)

forward

23.

His brother gave him the fish tank on his birthday.

a)

It was on his birthday that his brother gave him the fish tank.

b)

It was his birthday on that his brother gave him the fish tank.

c)

It was his birthday that his brother gave him the fish tank.

d)

It was his birthday when his brother gave him the fish tank.

24.

The fire department responded ______ the call within minutes.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

with

d)

of

25.

In spite ______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a)

it was raining

b)

the rain

c)

there was a rain

d)

of the rain

26.

______ is a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing.

a)

Opera

b)

Dance

c)

Ballet

d)

Pop music

27.

Do you know the woman? She is coming toward us.

a)

Do you know the woman to come toward us?

b)

Do you know the woman who comes toward us?

c)

Do you know the woman coming toward us?

d)

Is the woman coming toward us who knows?

28.

I've always looked up to Tom for his courage and determination.

a)

respected

b)

counted on

c)

admired

d)

looked down on

29.

We have a lot of things that we have to do today.

a)

do

b)

doing

c)

to do

d)

done

30.

I always give money to ______ in the street.

a)

audiences

b)

conductors

c)

composers

d)

buskers

31.

Tom went to work despite ______.

a)

not feeling very well

b)

of the fact not feeling well

c)

he did not feel very well

d)

that he did not feel very well

32.

I wish we ______ in the same class.

a)

had been

b)

are

c)

will be

d)

were

33.

The storm blew a lot of trees down last night.

a)

The storm could have blown a lot of trees down.

b)

A lot of trees were blown down by the storm last night.

c)

A lot of trees were cut down last night.

d)

The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees.

34.

If you live in ______ foreign country, you should try and learn ______ language.

a)

the / a

b)

a / a

c)

the / the

d)

a / the

35.

Ted: "Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum." Kate: "_______. It is an essential life skill."

a)

You can make it

b)

Not at all

c)

Oh, that's a problem

d)

I can't agree with you more

36.

Linda: "I think drink-driving should be severely punished." Peter: "_______. It may cause accidents or even deaths."

a)

I don't understand what you mean

b)

I absolutely agree with you

c)

I don't think so

d)

You must be kidding