WorksheetsENA33C - Last year revision
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 42mins
A wall built across a river or a lake that collects the water and stops it from flowing is a ... .
reservoir
pylon
channel
dam
Choose the right verb from to fill the blank.
"This company __________ over 300 people."
emplois
employes
employs
emploies
employ
Which is the following environmental issue?
"It´s the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methan) that are generated by our actions." 2 words
(a)
In a wind turbine, this is the spinning part.
rotor
converter
multiplier
nacelle
The opposite of "permanent" job is...
(a)
Fill the blank with the correct preposition.
"I changed to my new job in October, (a) 22nd to be exact."
In which unit is resistance measured?
(a)
They prefer ___________ solar pannels to __________ cables.
installing / running
to install / to run
install / run
to installing / to running
In 50 years time we ____________ do without fossil fuels.
will can to
will can
will be able
will be able to
An amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service you purchased is a
compensation
payslip
devolution
refund
What´s the adjective to describe energy when it´s stored?
potential
electrical
mechanical
kinetic
kinematic
Able to decay naturally and in a way that it is not harmful to the environment.
(a)
What does the adverb "seldom" mean?
sometimes
almost always
rarely
often
What is the hot gas that is produced when water boils?
(a)
It´s not a source of renewable energy...(yet)
geothermal heat
sun
wind
lightning
If they vote against him, this will __________ his authority.
weaken
strengthen
reinforce
empower
It´s an alternative to working full-time, but you work fewer hours. (2 words)
(a)
A colleague using words in a clever and funny way.
serious
witty
inefficient
dull
What type of environmental issue is this one?
(a)
Write the correct preposition.
"I am used to being awake (a) late at night."
One of them is not a synonym to "resigned" from his job.
gave up
quit
withdrew
enrolled
A power station is a place (a) electricity is produced.
A synonym to wind energy is...
(a)
In a solar panel the element responsible for converting the DC electricuty into AC electricity is the...
(a)
A not well remunerated job
(a)
This person can be trusted to do something well.
creative
assertive
reliable
rebelious
Odd one out! Which one is different?
salary
severance
wage
income
The blackout happened on the 15th July 1977, (a) a major power failure affected millions of people.
Materials that do not allow free movement of electrons or block their flow are known as...
(a)
The average _________ for solar panels is around 30 years.
duration
length
lifespan
endurance
He´s a fantastic technicnian. I was very ______ by his skill.
impressed
impressive
impressing
disappointed
We cannot see electricity, but we see its effects. Mention ONE of them.
(a)
What is the name for the rising and falling levels of the ocean´s surface caused by the gravitationsl pull of the moon?
tides
tires
tyres
waves
The smallest part in an atom, a particle charged negatively, is the...
(a)
In a wind turbine this rotating element connects the hub to the multiplier.
the blade
the tower
the shaft
the generator
We DON´T HAVE TO be at the airport until 5.00. Our flight isn´t until 7.00.
mustn´t to
don´t need to
needn´t to
shouldn´t
This person doesn´t pay much attention to what she is doing. She is really...
careful
carefour
careless
diligent
To make it possible for electricity to travel long distances, its voltage is ...
increased
dicreased
condensed
transported
distributed
Make the adjective negative
"respectful"
(a)
A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at a college or university is a ...
lecture
thesis
webinar
dissertation
Please, don´t tell me off again, __________?
do you
won´t you
will you
shall you
In a solar panel, this element is responsible for converting sunlight into electricity.
encapsulating layer
inverter
junction box
solar cells
It´s not a type of biomass.
tar
wood
charcoal
dung and manures
I suppose you checked all the installation before leaving.
Did you?
Didn´t you?
Aren´t you?
Haven´t you?
The electrician's wrench fell from the scaffolding ____ the solar panel and broke it.
on
onto
over
above
