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Cities of the Future Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

unhappy

b)

public

c)

urban

d)

rubbish

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

sensor

b)

infrastructure

c)

designer

d)

focus

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

private

b)

transport

c)

urban

d)

improve

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

operate

b)

liveable

c)

interact

d)

skyscraper

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

think

b)

am thinking

c)

thought

d)

was thought

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

private

b)

privacy

c)

privately

d)

privatize

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

for

d)

through

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

farming

b)

skyscrapers

c)

emissions

d)

rooftop gardens

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

sustain

b)

sustainability

c)

sustainable

d)

sustainably

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

structure

b)

construction

c)

infrastructure

d)

condition

11.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

commuters

b)

planners

c)

dwellers

d)

people

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

sense

b)

feeling

c)

state

d)

lot

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

goes

b)

is getting

c)

seemed

d)

was becoming

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

fit

b)

liveable

c)

endurable

d)

suitable

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

are having

b)

have

c)

have had

d)

had

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

have become

b)

are

c)

are getting

d)

will be

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

happy

b)

unhappy

c)

happily

d)

unhappily

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

appear

b)

feel

c)

look

d)

see

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

a)

believe

b)

understand

c)

appear

d)

remember

20.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

stressed

b)

stressful

c)

stress

d)

stressing

21.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

is calling

b)

called

c)

calling

d)

was called

22.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

why

b)

where

c)

who

d)

which

23.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

able

b)

talented

c)

intelligent

d)

incapable

24.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

get on

b)

catch on

c)

put on

d)

turn on

25.

Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

quality

b)

level

c)

number

d)

deal

26.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

Instead of

b)

Furthermore

c)

Irrespective of

d)

However

27.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

migrants

b)

citizens

c)

dwellers

d)

planners

28.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

in

d)

by

29.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

another

b)

the others

c)

the other

d)

other

30.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

including

b)

consisting

c)

composing

d)

allowing

31.

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

a)

adverse condition weather

b)

adverse weather conditions

c)

weather adverse conditions

d)

conditions adverse weather

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a)

b - d - e - a - c - f

b)

b - c - a - e - d - f

c)

b - e - d - a - c - f

d)

b - a - d - e - c - f

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a)

e - a -c - b - d

b)

c

34.

What is one key feature of a smart city?

a)

More highways

b)

Longer work hours

c)

Use of digital tools

d)

Lower building heights

35.

The word "sustainable" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.

a)

temporary

b)

traditional

c)

affordable

d)

environmentally friendly

36.

What does the phrase "build upwards instead of outwards" mean in paragraph 3?

a)

People will move to rural areas.

b)

Cities will use more underground spaces.

c)

Cities will construct taller buildings.

d)

Buildings will be built wider and larger.

37.

According to paragraph 3, why are vertical farms useful?

a)

They grow rare plants for research.

b)

They save space and reduce transport pollution.

c)

They help people find jobs in agriculture.

d)

They increase water usage in cities.

38.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

a)

All future cities will be car-free by 2050.

b)

Singapore uses smart systems to reduce traffic.

c)

Most people in Copenhagen walk to work.

d)

Vertical farming increases the use of fossil fuels.

39.

In which paragraph does the writer give examples of cities already using future technology?

a)

Paragraph 1

b)

Paragraph 2

c)

Paragraph 3

d)

Paragraph 4

40.

What is the author's tone in the final paragraph?

a)

Disappointed

b)

Cautiously optimistic

c)

Doubtful

d)

Uninterested

41.

Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit? These changes will not happen overnight, but they are already taking shape in many parts of the world.

a)

[I]

b)

[II]

c)

[III]

d)

[IV]

42.

The word "sustainability" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.

a)

ability to last without harming the environment

b)

state of being completely safe from danger

c)

ability to change quickly when needed

d)

process of building tall structures

43.

The word "that" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

a)

roads

b)

electric cars

c)

urban problems

d)

special lanes

44.

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to help cities reach net zero?

a)

Using solar energy

b)

Building green roofs

c)

Driving fewer cars

d)

Installing smart energy systems

45.

What is the main advantage of vertical farms mentioned in the passage?

a)

They take less time to harvest crops.

b)

They help lower food prices in cities.

c)

They reduce transportation-related emissions.

d)

They use more modern equipment than traditional farms.

46.

The word "eco-friendly" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.

a)

environmentally harmful

b)

energy-saving

c)

automated

d)

electric

47.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

a)

Some roads in the future may help charge electric vehicles as they are being driven.

b)

Solar panels have not yet been used in any modern buildings and smart infrastructure.

c)

Vertical farms are mainly built underground to reduce sunlight use.

d)

Bicycle-sharing systems will replace all private cars in the future.

48.

Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

a)

The most important feature of future cities will be flying vehicles.

b)

Cities of the future must combine technology with social responsibility to succeed.

c)

Achieving net zero is impossible without banning traditional farming.

d)

Urban planning should ignore technology and focus on basic needs.

49.

John doesn't like new flying buses because they are expensive.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

According to Michael, lots of people have said that they don't use old buses because they just move too fast.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

Susan thinks new flying buses are definitely faster and safer than old buses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

Lots of commuters will want to fly every day despite the high cost.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.

What are John, Michael and Susan discussing about?

a)

flying buses

b)

traffic jams

c)

traffic congestions

d)

commuters

54.

_________ doesn't like flying buses because he thinks they are expensive.

a)

Susan

b)

John

c)

Michael

d)

John and Michael

55.

_________ have said that old buses just move too slowly.

a)

Lots of people

b)

Susan

c)

commuters

d)

Michael

56.

What is John still worried about?

a)

the safety

b)

the cost

c)

the city

d)

the congestion