WorksheetsEnglish Language Quiz
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
John Sanders, MP......any involvement in the scandal when asked about it yesterday.
denied
refuse
The politician ..........to say more when questioned by reporters this morning.
denied
refused
Johnny Depp rarely ........ invitations to do interviews.
accepts
Agreed
Johnny Depp ......... to appear at a press conference to promote his latest film.
accepts
Agreed
Did you see newspaper....... this morning?
heading
Headline
If you give every paragraph of your report a ..............., it'll be easier to read.
heading
Headline
Living Today has got a special ........... this morning on healthy diets.
feature
Article
There's an interesting ........ in the paper about the Constitution of the European Union.
feature
Article
I generally trust what I hear on the news, but rarely believe anything I read in the ............
press
Media
The .......... involve print journalism, TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication such as the Internet.
press
Media
We interrupt this programme to bring you an urgent ..................
newflash
Bulletin
And we'll be back with our regular ............ at seven o'clock.
newflash
Bulletin
It's a great computer programme/program once you get the hang of it.
I hate tabloid/ broadsheet newspaper; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!
As a journalist/ columnist for a local paper, you don't have to interview people or attend events.
There's a great talk/ quiz / game show on BBC1 tonight.
On some TV channels, an announcer / a commentator tells you what the next programme is going to be.
Join us at half past nine for a live broadcast / channel of the State Opening of Parliament.
Please do not ...TURN OVER (a) your examination papers until you are instructed to do so.
I had to ..FELL IN (a) so many forms. It took me hours!
I'd like everyone here to ......FORWARD TO........ as many suggestions as possible.
(a)
There was a guy in the street .....HANDING OUT........... free tickets to that new quiz show.
(a)
He ...MADE (a) out that he'd worked in children's TV, but in fact, he's never been near a TV studio!
Could you .....LOOK........ up her number in the phone book?
(a)
She ....STAND........ out as one of the finest contemporary British novelists around at the moment.
(a)
Her latest bestseller was published last month. (out)
(a)
That story's not true, is it? (up)
(a)
The programme starts at half past six. (on)
(a)
The documentary didn't really explore why the rainforests are being cut down. (into)
(a)
I had a quick look at the magazine in the dentist's waiting room. (through)
(a)
I don't think we need to mention that now. (up)
(a)
Your lies don't fool me! (through)
(a)
It's not always easy to ........... the difference between fact and opinion.
make
say
tell
do
The debate will.......... place tonight.
be
take
make
have
In my......, freedom of the press must be maintained.
mind
sight
thought
view
Media mogul Ronald Morduck has ....... control of another tabloid.
made
given
taken
found
They..... a description of the robber on CrimeTime and it sounded like you!
made
said
gave
told
J.K. Rowling has ...... an enormous influence on children's literature.
had
done
set
given
I could spend hours....... the Internet!
surfing
dailing
swimming
diving
They said ........... the news that the price of petrol is going up again.
from
on
at
in
The issue...... question is more complex than you think.
from
on
at
in
Watch...... for words like so-called in articles as they express the writer's bias.
about
over
out
around
He's been described by several critics for greatest living poet. AS
I think you've confused tabloids by broadsheets. WITH
Do you believe about telepathy? IN
There's no point of trying to get an interview with him. He never does interviews! IN
According from this report, scientists have discovered a new planet. TO
The facts in this article don't correspond about my own experience at all. WITH
The editor sent an e-mail TO every journalist on the news desk announcing THAT there would be an emergency editorial meeting at one o'clock.
Why do press photographers think they can turn up at a celebrity's house completely UNANNOUNCED?
How many means of COMMUNICATION do you use on a regular basis?
Could you write an EDITORIAL for the next issue of the school magazine?
You have to have a sense of HUMOR to work on children's TV!
There's an UNWRITTEN rule on tabloid newspapers that the truth always takes second place to a good story.
When Jill was at SECONDARY school, she used to dream of being a DJ on local radio.
Are you thinking of a career in JOURNALISM?
You don't actually get a lot of INFORMATION from a news report on radio or TV.
I love watching (1)..................programmes, and I love politics, so you'd think I'd enjoy watching (2)............... being interviewed on TV.
journalists
political
ridiculous
discuss
disbelief
In our school, most classes have about 35....................................in them.
PUPILS
PREFECTS
STUDENTS
Every year, two new............................... are chosen from the best students in each class.
PREFECTS
STUDENTS
The university accepts around 2000 new (a) every year.
When he finally graduated, Victor felt he had............................ everything he set out to do.
ACHIEVED
REACHED
Children in England go to............................ school from the ages of five to eleven.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
In Britain, grammar schools, public schools and comprehensives are often referred to as (a) schools.
The exam................... come out today and I'm really nervous. I hope I've passed.
RESULTS
CERTIFICATE
I would prefer to go to university and do a (a) in astronomy, rather than start work.
Just get (a) with exercise C and I'll be back in a minute.
My teacher says that I should sail (a) the exam, but I'm not sure.
Dave didn't understand what Miss Smith was getting (a) so he asked her to explain it again.
If you make a mistake, just cross it (a) with a single line.
Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep..... .....with her classmate.
(a)
The other kids were making fun of time, but I didn't catch (a) until I heard them laughing.
The ideas in your essay need to be organised better.
(a)
Why don't you consider the college's offer for a few days and then call them?
(a)
You'll never pass the exam if you just stop trying like that.
(a)
When he was at university, Nick just couldn't handle all the work.
(a)
I suddenly realised that I had left my homework at home.
(a)
Ed was very lonely at university and he left after only one month.
(a)
If you need to ... ... the teacher's attention, just put your hand up.
(a)
Make sure you (a) your homework before you go out.
Could (a) a suggestion? Why not have piano lessons?
I really don't... ... the point of taking the exam when you're not ready for it.
(a)
l'll meet you at the school gates during the lunch (a)
Do you think you could pass that book (a) . to me, please?
Mrs Dawson said that we are (a) our lesson in the library next Monday.
In English class yesterday, we had a discussion (a) different cultures.
(a) my opinion, maths shouldn't be a compulsory subject.
When you (a) the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
My dad wants me to go to university, but 'm in (a) minds about it.
I still have a lot (a) about the English language.
If the examiner can't (a) sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark.
I hadn't studied, so when the teacher asked me I had (a) idea.
I wonder if you could tell me who was awarded the (a) (SCHOLAR)?
Do you think that you pay enough (a) (ATTEND) in class?
Could you tell me what the (a) (SOLVE) to number seven is?
My dad said I'd better spend more time on my (a) (STUDY)
I would like to know what qualifications (a) (TEACH) require in your country.
Joshua was suspended from school for a week for bad (a) (BEHAVE).
I did six hours of (a) (REVISE) for the test, and I still failed!
Please send photocopies of all your (a) (CERTIFY) to us at the address below.
It seems (1)…......... (THINK) today not to provide children with a decent (2) ........(EDUCATE).
There is such an emphasis on (3)……….(ACADEMY) achievement these daysthat it's easy to forget what a problem (4)…………(LITERATE) used to be.
Being unable to read can be (5)……….(INTENSE) embarrassing and can make someone feel like a complete(6)…………..(FAIL).
Someone who can't read is often (7)…….....…(UNDERSTAND)afraid of certain situations.
The problem can seem (8)……..... (SOLVE).
However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (9)…………(REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn.
Being able to read can lead to an (10)…………….(IMPROVE) quality of life.
1.The charity / union I'm a member of is calling for a nationwide strike next week.
charity
union
2. It's company / firm / business policy not to allow the use of phones for personal calls during working hours.
company
firm
business
3. The recent raise / rise in the cost of petrol has affected loads of small businesses round here.
raise
rise
4. In some professions, you have to retire / resign when you're 60 or 65 years old.
retire
resign
5. My grandfather gets a pension / promotion from the company he used to work for.
pension
promotion
6. Not only did we all have to work overtime / promotion this weekend, but we didn't get paid for it!
overtime
promotion
7. Have you had any news about that work / job / career you applied for yet?
work
job
career
8. The starting salary / wage is €20 000 per year.
salary
wage
9. You'll get a weekly pay / wage of about €300 before deductions.
pay
wage
10. She became a full-time member of employees / staff / employers last year.
employees
staff
employers
1. No sooner had Denzil…… the lottery than he decided to quit his job.
(a)
2. How long does it take you to ……. to work every day?
(a)
3. How much does a state school teacher……. each year?
(a)
4. Over a hundred workers were ……. redundant when the factory closed.
(a)
5. Our next-door neighbour was .. ….. for stealing company property.
(a)
6. Does your local supermarket……?
(a)
7. Rarely have I …….. so much valuable experience in such a short space of time.
(a)
I put a lot of effort .....
on hold for ages.
about who's going to get promoted.
business long.
of work for over two months now.
into writing this report.
Maybe you should write a letter ……. complaint to the manager.
on
day
at
attend
of
Who is responsible ......... dealing with complaints?
with
for
in
at
Sadie's quite good in typing.
All the heavy (a) (MACHINE) in the factory has been manufactured on site.
Although a certain percentage of graduates will still be (1) ........ (employ) six months after leaving university, the majority will have found (2)………..(employ) by then.
Unemployed
employment
