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Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It's not far from the town center and it's quicker if you go ____ foot.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

to

2.

We are moving our furniture ____ lorry.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

by

d)

in

3.

Which ____ does the train to Norwich leave from?

a)

stop

b)

gate

c)

platform

d)

track

4.

For the History Museum ____ the bus at the next stop.

a)

get off

b)

drop off

c)

check in

d)

take off

5.

The bus ____ is more expensive now than it was the last time I was here.

a)

price

b)

fare

c)

cost

d)

money

6.

Excuse me, does the ticket machine give ____?

a)

change

b)

price

c)

fare

d)

card

7.

There is a taxi ____ right outside the train station.

a)

stop

b)

rank

c)

station

d)

park

8.

What time do you want me to pick you ____ from the station?

a)

on

b)

off

c)

by

d)

up

9.

We have to ____ at the airport two hours before the plane leaves.

a)

check in

b)

get on

c)

book

d)

come

10.

The roads are quieter and there is less pollution, so life is also…… for pedestrians and cyclists.

a)

bad

b)

better

c)

good

d)

worse

11.

The bus is not……………………as the metro when there is a lot of traffic.

a)

so fast

b)

faster

c)

the fastest

d)

faster than

12.

Travelling by train across India was…………………. experience of my life.

a)

the most interesting

b)

most interesting

c)

as interesting as

d)

more interesting

13.

People want buses to run………….in the evening.

a)

later

b)

as late

c)

later than

d)

latest

14.

Do you think elephants are ……………trucks?

a)

as heavy as

b)

so heavy as

c)

heavier

d)

heaviest

15.

His headache was bad yesterday. Today it is………………..

a)

worse

b)

bad

c)

worst

d)

badder

16.

Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby but bungee jumping is …………..

a)

more dangerous

b)

so dangerous

c)

as dangerous as

d)

most dangerous

17.

He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the ……..one in the world.

a)

most interesting

b)

more interesting

c)

interesting

d)

too interesting

18.

Buying an electric car was……………..mistake I've ever made.

a)

big

b)

bigger

c)

the biggest

d)

biggest

19.

Rickshaws are still as…………………. they used to be.

a)

popular as

b)

the most popular

c)

popular

d)

more popular than

20.

You're (131) _____ for work, and you don't have a car. The bus is too slow. What do you do?

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

late

d)

early

21.

If you live in Helsinki, Finland, you can (132) _____ a green bicycle from the street and ride it to work.

a)

see

b)

fetch

c)

take

d)

bring

22.

You can take (133) ______ city bike from a stand and leave a (134) ________ deposit.

a)

any

b)

the

c)

a

d)

some

23.

After you finish with the bicycle, you return it to a stand and get your money (135) ___________.

a)

the

b)

again

c)

from

d)

back

24.

The bicycles are simple (136) _______ comfortable.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

and

d)

but

25.

They have a special (137) _______, and they have painted bright green, so it is easy to see them.

a)

design

b)

look

c)

form

d)

appearance

26.

The program is very popular. For many people, a City Bike is a (138) ________ way to get around.

a)

practical

b)

expensive

c)

best

d)

important

27.

All kinds of people use the bicycles: shoppers, (139) _______ people, and students going to school.

a)

lovely

b)

elderly

c)

quickly

d)

friendly

28.

There are also free bike program in (140) ________ other cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, and Orlando.

a)

much

b)

few

c)

several

d)

a lot

29.

He studied Science Education at university and then he ……… a teacher.

a)

became

b)

become

c)

becomes

d)

was becoming

30.

A few years later, Barr……… on a scientific expedition to learn more about crocodiles.

a)

goes

b)

went

c)

was going

d)

has gone

31.

In 1997, he joined the National Geographic Television channel where he……… TV shows about dangerous animals.

a)

presented

b)

presents

c)

has presented

d)

was presenting

32.

I was sleeping in my tent when I……… the noise.

a)

was hearing

b)

hear

c)

heard

d)

has heard

33.

We……….in a cave when the helicopter arrived.

a)

sat

b)

sit

c)

were sitting

d)

are sitting

34.

The expedition leader didn't know what he ………

a)

was doing

b)

does

c)

did

d)

has done

35.

He took many risks while he ………

a)

was climbing

b)

B

36.

The expedition leader didn't know what he ………

a)

was doing

b)

does

c)

did

d)

has done

37.

He took many risks while he ………

a)

was climbing

b)

climbed

c)

climbs

d)

is climbing

38.

Suddenly, we saw a kangaroo in the kitchen! It ……… an apple.

a)

eats

b)

was eating

c)

ate

d)

has eaten

39.

While the boys ……… a fire, it started to rain.

a)

were making

b)

are making

c)

make

d)

has made

40.

Jo……… and Katya was reading the map.

a)

was driving

b)

is driving

c)

drives

d)

has driven

41.

A (an) ……… person who really want to succeed.

a)

careful

b)

patient

c)

ambition

d)

ambitious

42.

A (an) ……… person who doesn't get angry when they have to wait.

a)

patient

b)

ambitious

c)

ambition

d)

careful

43.

A(An)……….: person who is extremely clever.

a)

careful

b)

ambitious

c)

intelligent

d)

decisive

44.

In dangerous situations, making the right……… can mean life or death.

a)

challenge

b)

decision

c)

patience

d)

risk

45.

Be………! The rocks are slippery.

a)

careful

b)

ambitious

c)

determined

d)

patient

46.

Alan was badly hurt in a car accident……… 2008.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

by

47.

A big area of fresh water surrounded by land is a ………

a)

lake

b)

face

c)

cave

d)

summit

48.

A long narrow top of a mountain is a……...

a)

ridge

b)

lake

c)

cave

d)

summit

49.

The sailor had lot of ……… and waited calmly until the storm stopped.

a)

patience

b)

intelligent

c)

patient

d)

decision

50.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each space.

4 lines
51.

The Namibia Challenge in Africa

4 lines
52.

I haven't seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her ................ Monday.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

since

53.

Hurry up! We've got to go ................... five minutes.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

54.

The telephone and doorbell rang ..................... the same time.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

with

55.

A large sheet of ice that moves slowly is a ........................

a)

glacier

b)

cave

c)

ridge

d)

crevasse

56.

A big area of fresh water surrounded by land is a ................

a)

cave

b)

glacier

c)

lake

d)

ridge

57.

Probably the most .................... person in history was Albert Einstein. He had an amazing brain.

a)

intelligent

b)

careful

c)

ambitious

d)

patient

58.

You dropped water everywhere. Please try to be more .....................

a)

reliable

b)

ambitious

c)

determined

d)

careful

59.

The sailors had a lot of ........................ and waited calmly until the storm stopped.

a)

decision

b)

patience

c)

determination

d)

ambition

60.

John ..................... the piano when we arrived.

a)

was playing

b)

will play

c)

was played

d)

is playing

61.

It ..................... a year ago.

a)

happened

b)

happens

c)

has happened

d)

was happening

62.

It began to rain while we .................. soundly.

a)

were sleeping

b)

have slept

c)

slept

d)

are sleeping

63.

Mary fell asleep when she .............

4 lines
64.

It began to rain while we .................. soundly.

a)

were sleeping

b)

have slept

c)

slept

d)

are sleeping

65.

Mary fell asleep when she ................... television.

a)

is watching

b)

was watching

c)

watched

d)

watches

66.

Gopal was crossing the road when Daniel .................... out to him.

a)

calls

b)

called

c)

was called

d)

calling

67.

He ..................... an accident when he was playing football.

a)

had

b)

has had

c)

has

d)

having

68.

When you rang, I ..................... my bike.

a)

was cleaning

b)

cleaned

c)

used to clean

d)

clean

69.

We ..................... to the beach everyday when we were on holiday.

a)

go

b)

were going

c)

went

d)

used to going

70.

I broke my leg when Tony and I ........................ for school sports day.

a)

are practicing

b)

used to practice

c)

practiced

d)

were practicing

71.

I really ........................ the meal we had at your house last Tuesday.

a)

liked

b)

was liking

c)

like

d)

am liking

72.

We only had food and water for one more day, and we were (231)………  hot and tired.

a)

incredibly

b)

incredible

c)

incredulity

d)

incredulous

73.

Our 6-day holiday in the jungle was (232)……… becoming a nightmare.

a)

quickly

b)

incredible

c)

quick

d)

rapid

74.

Everything (233)………going wrong.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

is being

75.

We (234)………the trail, our guide was ill, and we couldn't get a mobile phone signal, so we couldn't navigate.

a)

lost

b)

were lost

c)

lose

d)

were losing

76.

While we (235)……… , we heard a noise that sounded (236)……………  like a car engine.

a)

were walking

b)

were walked

c)

walked

d)

walk

77.

It was getting louder. (237)……………. , a jeep burst out of the bushes and nearly hit us!

a)

Suddenly

b)

Surprising

c)

Surprised

d)

Sudden

78.

We were near a village, where, (238)…………. , the villagers gave us food and shelter.

a)

thankfully

b)

thankful

c)

thank

d)

thanks

79.

They even (239)……………an internet connection, so we could call a doctor for our guide and find a (240)……… …… one to take us home.

a)

had

b)

were having

c)

has

d)

have had

80.

Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) Cereal boxes are usually made of this.

a)

cardboard

b)

wood

c)

glass

d)

iron

81.

They use this to make windows.

a)

stone

b)

leather

c)

paper

d)

glass

82.

This material comes from animal skins.

a)

leather

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

wood

83.

You write on this.

a)

pots

b)

papers

c)

cartons

d)

steel

84.

This material comes from trees and we often use it to make tables and chairs.

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

leather

d)

oil

85.

This is a general word for different types of energy.

a)

oil

b)

electricity

c)

fuel

d)

petrol

86.

An example of this material is steel and big ships are usually made from it.

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

jars

87.

Water bottles are often made from this because it doesn't break like glass.

a)

plastic

b)

tin

c)

wood

d)

iron

88.

You buy food like jam and sauces in one of these and it is made from glass.

a)

cup

b)

carton

c)

pot

d)

jar

89.

The cans that drinks come in are made from this metal.

a)

tin

b)

wood

c)

glass

d)

plastic

90.

We have got ________ apples and ________ oranges in the fridge.

a)

a few/some

b)

a little/some

c)

many/a little

d)

much/some

91.

Sam, ______ there ______ milk in the fridge?

a)

are/any

b)

is/any

c)

is/a few

d)

are/a little

92.

Susan, how ______bottles of apple juice ______there in the fridge?

a)

many/is

b)

much/is

c)

many/are

d)

much/are

93.

We haven't got ______ toothpaste but we have got _______ toothbrushes.

a)

any/some

b)

some/any

c)

some/some

d)

a little/a few

94.

Where's ______ USB drive I lent you last week?

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

d)

Ø

95.

Is your mother working in (a)   office building?

96.

Where's ______ USB drive I lent you last week?

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

d)

Ø

97.

Is your mother working in______ office building?

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

Ø

98.

After this tour you have ______ whole afternoon free to explore the city.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

Ø

99.

The tomatoes are 99 pence______ kilo.

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

Ø

100.

Their car does 150 miles ______ hour.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

Ø

101.

What is the writer trying to do in this article?

a)

warn about plastic pollution

b)

explain what De Rothschild likes to do

c)

describe a special journey across the Pacific Ocean

d)

introduce a new kind of boat

102.

According to the article, De Rothschild decided to make the Plastiki because

a)

he wanted to help the environment

b)

he enjoyed reading about the seas and oceans

c)

people threw away so many plastic bottles

d)

it's easier to make a boat by plastic rubbish

103.

The Plastiki uses energy sources that come from

a)

the nature

b)

the small garden at the back of the boat

c)

the boat's computers

d)

saltwater from the sea

104.

The 'Great Garbage Patch' may be

a)

the most polluted area in the Pacific Ocean

b)

the other name of the Pacific Ocean

c)

the sea of birds

d)

the name of a special boat

105.

What might De Rothschild say about the Plastiki?

a)

It's an unusual boat with the greenest energy sources.

b)

It's an unusual boat with the most up-to-date facilities.

c)

It's an unusual boat made with 3.5 billion kilograms of rubbish.

d)

It's an unusual boat made with a lot of shoes, toys, bags, toothbrushes

106.

ONE PILL TO BE TAKEN DAILY WITH LIQUID

a)

Have a pill every day with liquid.

b)

Take pills every day with a drink.

c)

Have a drink once a day and take this pill.

107.

Please inform the dentist if you are taking medicine

a)

Your dentist needs to know about your medicine.

b)

Ask your dentist if you need some medicine.

c)

Your dentist may give you medicine.

108.

TWO TABLETS MUST BE TAKEN THREE TIMES A DAY

a)

Take six tablets a day.

b)

Take three tablets a day.

c)

Take two tablets a day.

109.

Cigarettes can seriously damage your health

a)

People who smoke may get ill.

b)

You are not allowed to smoke here.

c)

These cigarettes are safer than ordinary ones.

110.

THIS HOSPITAL NO LONGER HAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

a)

Accident patients are not accepted here.

b)

The emergency department is closed.

c)

Contact this hospital in an emergency

111.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Accident patients are not accepted here. The emergency department is closed. Contact this hospital in an emergency

a)

Accident patients are not accepted here.

b)

The emergency department is closed.

c)

Contact this hospital in an emergency

112.

Delivery person wanted Monday- Saturday 8.00 p.m-11.00 p.m Good knowledge of local area required. Vehicle provided

a)

You must know the local area.

b)

You need to have a car.

c)

You can work in the day time or the evening.

113.

FOR SALE 1 adult bike, including lots of cycling equipment. Hardly used. Can deliver if necessary

a)

The owner can bring the bike to the customer.

b)

The equipment costs extra.

c)

The bike is hard to ride.

114.

NEW STREET STATION All trains are running late today due to a lack of staff.

a)

There will be a delay to your journey today.

b)

Ask station staff for information on train times today.

c)

We apologize for the late arrival of your train.

115.

This car park is for supermarket customers Cars can be parked for a maximum of one hour

a)

Customers can park their cars for one hour.

b)

Anyone can park for one hour.

c)

Customers can park for longer than other people.

116.

To: sam@thomsonmail.com From: orders@ TVT1.co.uk Subject: online tickets! Tickets bought online can be collected from the theatre on the night of the performance. Please bring this email to prove you have paid.

a)

Customers must show they have paid for the tickets.

b)

Tickets can only be purchased online.

c)

Tickets can be collected at any time.

117.

ONE PILL TO BE TAKEN DAILY WITH LIQUID

a)

Have a pill every day with liquid.

b)

Take pills every day with a drink.

c)

Have a drink once a day and take this pill.

118.

Please inform the dentist if you are taking medicine

a)

Your dentist needs to know about your medicine.

b)

Ask your dentist if you need some medicine.

c)

Your dentist may give you medicine.

119.

No parking

a)

You are not allowed to park your car here.

b)

There is no park here.

c)

There's not enough space for parking here

120.

Jack, can you bring the bicycle you borrowed to my house today? Thanks, Karl

a)

Jack has to return the bike that Karl lent him.

b)

Karl needs Jack to lend him a bike.

c)

Jack is invited to meet Karl at his house and go cycling.

121.

Class 9.2 Unfortunately Mr. Johnstone has phoned the office to say he is delayed because of heavy traffic. Please continue with yesterday's project work until he arrives.

a)

Class 9.2 should get on with some unfinished work for part of the lesson. 2 today.

b)

Mr. Johnstone will unfortunately be unable to teach Class 9.

c)

Students who arrive late to Mr. Johnstone's class must tell the office

122.

NEW STREET STATION All trains are running late today due to a lack of staff

a)

There will be a delay to your journey today.

b)

Ask station staff for information on train times today.

c)

We apologize for the late arrival of your train.

123.

ROAD REPAIRS HERE 13-15 JUNE ROAD WILL REMAIN OPEN, BUT NO PARKING ALLOWED

a)

You cannot leave cars here between 13 and 15 June.

b)

Workmen will not finish repairing this road until 13 June.

c)

It will not be possible to drive here for three days.

124.

DO NOT CLIMB CASTLE WALLS - DANGER OF FALLING STONES.

a)

Do not climb the walls as they are dangerous.

b)

There is a danger of falling on to the stones.

c)

Check for loose stones before you climb.

125.

NO DIVING ALLOWED EXCEPT AT THE DEEP END OF THE SWIMMING POOL

a)

You must not dive into the pool where the water is shallow.

b)

Swimming is not permitted where people are diving.

c)

The water is not deep enough in this pool for you to dive.

126.

In case of fire Break glass!

a)

Break this glass if there is a fire.

b)

This glass will break in a fire.

c)

Anyone who breaks the glass will be fired.

127.

Hi Kath, I climbed this mountain yesterday. It was hard work but the clouds lifted when I got to the top so it was worth it in the end! Helen

a)

Although it was difficult, Helen was pleased she had climbed the mountain.

b)

Helen regrets her decision to climb the mountain.

c)

Helen enjoyed climbing the mountain but couldn't see anything from the top.

128.

Please do not block the driveway. Access required at all times for loading and deliveries.

a)

No parking here at any time.

b)

Parking is only allowed at restricted times.

c)

Deliveries must not be left here.