WorksheetsHSG TEST 41 + T11+ T12+13
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
Corporations have been donating more and more to ________.
the needy
the need
the needed people
the needed
The play is very long but there are three ________.
intervals
breaks
rests
naps
Going on this diet has really ________ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!
made
taken
done
had
There is ________ in my bedroom.
an old wooden square table
a square wooden old table
a wooden old square table
an old square wooden table
Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ________ her to the bus stop at night.
go
company
join
accompany
The couple decided to ________ some money every month for their retirement.
put off
put aside
take on
take against
Money was short and people survived by ________ and saving.
scrimping
scavenging
scouring
scrounging
Although he acts tough, ________.
his bark is worse than his bite
he’s a tough nut to crack
he’s learned the hard way
he isn’t up to scratch
When his manager went on a business trip, Mark stepped into the ________ and chaired the meeting.
hole
breach
pool
crack
________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.
Founding
Founded
Being founded
It was founded
________ an emergency arise, call 113.
Should
Can
Does
Will
After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ________ on him.
games
jokes
tricks
fun
It is very easy for the undereducated to be ________ by slick-talking salesmen.
washed up
heard from
taken in
turned over
The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function ________ intended.
which it is
for which it
which it is for
for which is
The facilities of the older hospital are as good ________.
as or better than that of the new hospital
as or better that the new hospital
as or better than those of the new hospital
as or better than the new hospital
Hello. Is that 4578? Please put me ________ to the manager.
across
up
over
through
A: “Do you know how old I am?” - B: “________.”
Happy birthday
I couldn’t help it
Don’t mention it
I haven’t a clue
By the end of this month I _______ at this school for two years.
have been studying
will study
will have been studying
will be studying
Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine.
the same length as
the same long as
the same length like
the same long like
People of all countries are expected to _______ the principles of the United Nations.
uphold
inspect
exaggerate
integrate
She was ______ gifted: as a writer and as a painter. (doubt)
doubtful
doubtless
undoubted
undoubtedly
The illiteracy rate on the island is still ______ high. (accept)
unacceptably
acceptably
acceptable
unacceptable
They studied the geographical ______ of the disease. (distribute)
distributor
distribution
distributed
distributive
Most people agree that Christmas has become too ______. (commerce)
commercial
commercialism
commercialized
commercialization
They told me the museum was open today but was obviously ______. (inform)
informative
misinformed
misinformation
uniformly
She found that it was difficult to handle children who ______ in class. (behave)
misbehaved
behaved
misbehave
behaving
Paul’s ______ for the occupants grew much stronger when he learned about his parents’ death. (hate)
hatred
hateful
hating
hater
The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most ______ proof of human existence on the island.
evidence
evident
evidently
evidencing
______ at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom. (obey)
Disobedience
Obedience
Obeying
Obeyed
The view that came into perspective was ______. (breath)
breathtaking
breathful
breathless
breathable
It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s. (Prompt: Colourful T-shirts)
Colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s.
Colourful T-shirts were unpopular during the 1960s.
Colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1980s.
Colourful T-shirts were banned during the 1960s.
It was wrong of you to be rude to Judy last night. (Prompt: I’d rather)
I’d rather you not be rude to Judy last night.
I’d rather you hadn’t been rude to Judy last night.
I’d rather you didn’t be rude to Judy last night.
I’d rather you not have been rude to Judy last night.
Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister. (Prompt: It)
It has been suggested that the minister resigned.
It was suggested for the minister to resign.
It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
It suggests that the minister’s resignation.
She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. (Prompt: However)
However she works hard, she never seems to succeed.
However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
However she works hardly, she never seems to succeed.
However hard she works, she never seems succeed.
I never thought that I would win a prize. (Prompt: It had)
It had never occurred to me that I would win a prize.
It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.
It had never crossed in my mind that I would win a prize.
It had never crossed me that I would win a prize.
You should make an effort to get out and about more. (Prompt: It's high time)
It’s high time to make an effort to get out and about more.
It’s high time you make an effort to get out and about more.
It’s high time you made an effort to get out and about more.
It’s high time for you to make an effort to get out and about more.
A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. (Prompt: They)
They have been trialling a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
They have had a new flu vaccine on running trials since the beginning of the year.
They have had a new flu vaccine on trial since the beginning of the year.
They have trialled a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year.
The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. (Prompt: But for his command)
But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been arrested.
But for his command to speak the local dialect, we would have been arrested.
But for his command of speak the local dialect, we would have been arrested.
But for his commanding of the local dialect, we would have been arrested.
She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. (Prompt: Hard)
Hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
Hard she works, never does she seem to succeed.
Hard as she works, she never seems to succeed.
Hard as she work, she never seems to succeed.
When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. (Prompt: On)
On her getting to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On getting to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On her arrival to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
My father __________________________ these days.
is under the weather
is off the weather
is in the weather
is out of the weather
Don’t __________________________ that this job is easy.
draw the conclusion that
jump to conclusion that
jump to the conclusion that
draw to the conclusion that
His choice __________________________ what his wife decided.
kept in step with
followed in step of
stepped in with
kept step with
They put __________________________ sales.
me in charge of foreign
me in charge off foreign
me in the charge of foreign
me in charging of foreign
I know __________________________ my way of thinking on this matter.
I can bring about Dave to accept
I can bring Dave about to accept
I can bring Dave to accept
I can bring to Dave about accept
Under ____________________ this to him.
no circumstances mentioning
no circumstances should mentioning
no circumstances should you mention
no circumstances should you have mentioned
That commentator, ____________________, is very well-known.
whose name I’ve forgotten
whose name have I forgotten
who name I’ve forgotten
whose whose name I’ve forgotten
Martin ____________________ his career.
has reached the pinnacle of
has reached pinnacle of
reached the pinnacle of
reached pinnacle in
If you ____________________ me, I would finish the job quickly.
are not interrupting
do not interrupt
had not interrupted
do not have interrupted
George _______________________ for two years now.
has been out of work
has been out work
has been out of the work
has been out working
The children went ______ with excitement.
wild
wildly
wilderness
wildlife
There was a huge decline ______ the number of tigers.
in
for
of
out
He _______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
indicted
inferred
induced
inflicted
I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _______.
as dry as a bone
wet and muddy
moist and fertile
damp and cool
Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember _______ very stupid questions.
him asking
him to ask
asking him
his being asked
Having been served dinner, _______.
the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
the committee members discussed the problem.
it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.
raise
train
teach
employ
______ , they would have had what they wanted.
Supposing they were arriving at the fair early
If they arrived at the fair early
Unless they arrived at the fair early enough
Had they arrived at the fair early
______ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
What are my parents
My parents are
How my parents are
That my parents are
The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema ______ for three hours.
stayed
got
lasted
spent
______ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
Should
If
Were
Had
The marathon runner _______ for nearly one hour and a half when she _______ to the pavement.
has been running / collapses
were running / collapsed
had been running / collapsed
ran / had been collapsing
An artist _______ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.
portraying a child
who portray a child
he portrays a child
portrayed a child
_______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
With reference
Akin
Prior to
In addition to
Ann (a) and picked up her riding hat. (mount )
In some areas, water has to be boiled to (a) it. (PURE)
The conditions in the man’s prison were (a) . (human )
She studied (a) psychology at college. (behave)
The breakdown of the negotiations was not (a) . (expect )
A visit to Morocco is a truly (a) experience. (forget )
The damage from the 1956 hurricane was (a) greater. (measure )
He refused to answer questions for fear he might (a) himself. (crime )
The machine refused to work due to a (a) in one of the engines. (function)
He's at that (a) age when he's very easily led by other children. (impress)
Jane hasn’t made much progress at school. (LITTLE)
✅ Jane has only (a)
My parents find fault with everything I do.
✅ No matter (a)
It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest.
✅ Not only is (a)
The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
✅ Little did (a)
“What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
✅ John congratulated (a)
Now that his mother was there, they said nothing about it.
✅ On account of (a)
The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
✅ It’s high time (a)
The children paid little attention to the dogs. (notice)
✅ The children didn't (a)
Being in prison seems to have changed Simon´s behaviour for the better. (leaf)
✅ Kevin has _
(a)
I am starting to find watching television boring. (fed)
✅ I am beginning (a)
If only I hadn't believed his lies! (taken)
✅ I wish I (a)
Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (view)
✅ Alison bought the big house (a)
I never thought that I would win a prize. (crossed)
✅ It (had) never (a)
People said that the mayor planned to demolish the old city tower. (about)
✅ The old city tower was (a)
She got up early; otherwise she _______ her bus.
would have missed
would miss
missed
had missed
People of all countries are expected to _______ the principles of the United Nations.
uphold
inspect
exaggerate
integrate
They were _______ to sell their house in order to pay their debts.
imposed
necessary
indispensable
obliged
The Red Cross is _______ to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters.
aimed
promoted
dedicated
designed
It is very easy for the undereducated to be _______ by slick talking salesmen.
washed up
heard from
taken in
turned over
After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _______ on him.
games
jokes
tricks
fun
The couple decided to _______ some money every month for their retirement.
put off
put aside
take on
take against
The play is very long but there are three _______.
intervals
breaks
rests
naps
I think you’re being _______ pessimistic.
worthlessly
unduly
undeservedly
abundantly
The _______ of Cat Tien National Park includes 105 listed mammal species, 351 species of birds, over 120 reptile and amphibian species and over 130 species of freshwater fish.
species
creatures
flora
fauna
We must prepare for the attack. Every _______ counts.
second
hour
day
minute
Once the story _______ the headlines, everyone was talking about it.
smashed
hit
crashed
struck
Hillary was an effective speaker and her audience seemed to _______ on her every word.
hang
cling
hold
catch
In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university _______ by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state.
being controlled
it was controlled
to be controlled
under the control
The child was _______ for getting his shoes and socks wet.
corrected
suffered
scolded
complained
In the meeting, Huong always listens _______ to the people’s opinions.
attentionally
attentively
attention
attending
Her husband has just died of cancer. It will take her a long time to _______ this shock.
get over
turn into
turn down
get in
The job of student lodgings officer _______ a great many visits to landladies.
concerns
offers
asks
involves
This is not the right _______ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.
moment
situation
opportunity
circumstance
He _______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
asked to
demanded
insisted on
required
It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thome quarrel violently several times a week.
common
complete
normal
usual
37. The tension in the room seemed (a)
(endure)
38. Silk is always wonderful too, even if it's totally (a) .
(practice)
39. His battle against cancer has (a) his belief in God.
(strong)
40. The music was (a) loud, you couldn't hear yourself think.
(believe)
41. I thought he was being (a) with me, not rushing me.
(consider)
42. The question of whether he was (a) remained for trial.
(neglect)
43. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was (a)
(speak)
45. Some of the houses on the hillside are (a) to cars.
(access)
What amazes me is her complete disregard (a) anyone else's opinion.
We are deeply indebted (a) Dr Allen and the rest of the hospital staff.
That fish of yours has been in the fridge for weeks. It must have gone (a) by now.
If you don’t try harder, you will be given a sack, John,” the director said angrily.
@ The director threatened (a)
The only reason the party was a success was that the Prime Minister attended.
@ But for the Prime Minister’s (a)
The workers collect our rubbish twice a week.
@ We have (a)
The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
@ So (a)
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. (put)
@ 'I am not willing (a) from my colleagues any longer, ' said Delia.
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test. (broke)
@ Sarah (a) as soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
It wasn't necessary for him to come the day before yesterday. (have)
@ He (a) the day before yesterday.
My father doesn't like me to wear short skirts to school.(approve)
@ My father doesn't (a) short skirts to school.
She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.
@ She has no (a)
He tried to look (a) , but it didn't work. ( APOLOGY)
