WorksheetsGLB12- unit 1- Life Stories We Admire-12A3
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Patel
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Rosalind Franklin
Ada Lovelace
Florence Nightingale
Who is the founder of Microsoft?
Steve Jobs
Mark Zuckerberg
Bill Gates
Larry Page
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Yuri Gagarin
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
Which South African leader became a symbol of resistance to apartheid?
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Thabo Mbeki
F.W. de Klerk
Steve Jobs was a co-founder of which company?
Microsoft
Apple
IBM
What was the name of revolutionary product that Steve Jobs introduced in 2007?
iPod
MacBook
iPhone
iPad
Marie Curie ______ the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.
wins
won
was winning
win
While Edison ______ in his lab, he suddenly ______ a new idea.
was working / had
worked / was having
worked / had
was working / was having
Uncle Ho ______ abroad to find a way to save the nation in 1911.
left
was leaving
leaves
leave
Mother Teresa ______ in a hospital when she suddenly ______ a sick child on the street.
worked / saw
worked / was seeing
was working / saw
was working / was seeing
When I entered the room, she ______ a speech about women’s rights.
delivered
was delivering
delivers
deliver
The Vietnamese army ______ an important victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.
achieve
was achieving
achieves
achieved
I ______ to school when I ______ a poster of a national hero.
walked / saw
was walking / saw
walked / was seeing
was walking / was seeing
Nick Vujicic ______ his first motivational speech in 2007.
gives
gave
was giving
give
The children ______ in the yard when their father ______ them a story.
were playing / told
played / was telling
played / told
were playing / was telling
The soldiers ______ in the camp while the nurses ______ the wounded.
rested / cared
were resting / were caring
rest / care
were resting / cared
1. Every biography has an account of the person’s major life events. (synonym)
A. Tale B. Calculation C. Record D. Performance
A
B
C
D
1. Winning the Nobel Prize is an incredible achievement. (synonym)
o A. Goal
o B. Success
o C. Attempt
o D. Journey
A
B
C
D
1. People often admire those who have made significant contributions to society.(synonym)
o A. Despise
o B. Appreciate
o C. Ignore
o D. Question
A
B
C
D
My grandfather passed away at the age of 98. He lived a long and happy life. (synonym)
A. was born B. got married C. died D. retired
A
B
C
D
Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, but never completed his degree. (synonym)
A. resigned B. graduated from C. worked at D. studied at
A
B
C
D
Winning an Olympic gold medal is an impressive achievement. (synonym)
A. small B. interesting C. great D. unexpected
A
B
C
D
Everyone in my village respected my father for his bravery in the war. (synonym)
A. believed B. showed C. loved D. admired
A
B
C
D
During his time as a kid, my father lived on a small farm. (synonym)
A. childhood B. youth C. adulthood D. marriage
A
B
C
D
Dr Wilson chose to devote his professional life to treating homeless people. (synonym)
A. waste B. dedicate C. gain D. save
A
B
C
D
Despite the danger, she courageously ________ on injured soldiers during her time as a field nurse.
excelled at
assisted
covered with
operated
His invention was not only innovative but also introduced ________ technology to the market.
full-length
cutting-edge
standard
traditional
The goal is to ______ the enemy!
diagnose
devote
defeat
admire
She _______ the Russian Empire, adding an area of more than 500,000 square kilometres.
volunteered
narrowed
attended
expanded
Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who ______her life to serving the poor around the world.
attended
devoted
committed
figured
WHERE WAS DANG THUY TRAM BORN ?
IN HUE
IN QUANG NGAI
IN QUANG BINH
IN HA NOI
What does 'resistance' mean?
A famous person
A medical term
A type of soldier
The act of using force to oppose something
What is the meaning of the word 'devote' ?
To give time and attention to something
To fight against something
To write a diary
To serve in the army
After being (a) with a rare genetic disorder, he channeled his energy into raising awareness and funds for research.
He didn't get married and (a) a child from the orphanage.
A _______ and creative leader will navigate his business through the most difficult period.
visionary
biography
discovery
encouragement
When we were on a voluntary tour, we ____ to public places to collect rubbish every day.
were going
went
have gone
had gone
I _______ an online class in Advanced Maths when the Wi-Fi got disconnected.
attends
have attended
was attending
had attended
The tunnels of Cu Chi played a crucial role in Vietnam's defense. They allowed soldiers to move undetected and launch effective attacks against the _________.
poem
battle
rule
enemy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question:
A car hit the fence of my garden. I was cleaning the swimming pool.
A. While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool.
B. A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool.
C. I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence
D. I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence.
Jobs met Steve Wozniak and they quickly _______over their love of electronics, a shared passion that would eventually lead to the founding of Apple.
bonded
connected
united
argued
By the time the police (catch) ______ thief, he (sell) _____ all the jewelry.
had caught/ had sold
caught/ sold
caught/ had sold
had caught/ had sold
National Geographic, one of the most influential magazines, (appear) ___________ in 1899, which (help) ___________ to increase readers' cultural awareness and understanding through high-quality photo essays.
(a)
