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WorksheetsCities of the Future Quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
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.
unhappy
public
urban
rubbish
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.
sensor
infrastructure
designer
focus
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.
private
transport
urban
improve
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.
operate
liveable
interact
skyscraper
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
think
am thinking
thought
was thought
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
private
privacy
privately
privatize
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in
with
for
through
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
farming
skyscrapers
emissions
rooftop gardens
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
sustain
sustainability
sustainable
sustainably
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structure
construction
infrastructure
condition
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
commuters
planners
dwellers
people
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
sense
feeling
state
lot
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goes
is getting
seemed
was becoming
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fit
liveable
endurable
suitable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
are having
have
have had
had
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have become
are
are getting
will be
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
happy
unhappy
happily
unhappily
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
appear
feel
look
see
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
believe
understand
appear
remember
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.
stressed
stressful
stress
stressing
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.
is calling
called
calling
was called
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.
why
where
who
which
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.
able
talented
intelligent
incapable
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.
get on
catch on
put on
turn on
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.
quality
level
number
deal
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.
Instead of
Furthermore
Irrespective of
However
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.
migrants
citizens
dwellers
planners
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.
from
for
in
by
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.
another
the others
the other
other
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.
including
consisting
composing
allowing
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.
adverse condition weather
adverse weather conditions
weather adverse conditions
conditions adverse weather
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.
b - d - e - a - c - f
b - c - a - e - d - f
b - e - d - a - c - f
b - a - d - e - c - f
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.
e - a -c - b - d
c
What is one key feature of a smart city?
More highways
Longer work hours
Use of digital tools
Lower building heights
The word "sustainable" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
temporary
traditional
affordable
environmentally friendly
What does the phrase "build upwards instead of outwards" mean in paragraph 3?
People will move to rural areas.
Cities will use more underground spaces.
Cities will construct taller buildings.
Buildings will be built wider and larger.
According to paragraph 3, why are vertical farms useful?
They grow rare plants for research.
They save space and reduce transport pollution.
They help people find jobs in agriculture.
They increase water usage in cities.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
All future cities will be car-free by 2050.
Singapore uses smart systems to reduce traffic.
Most people in Copenhagen walk to work.
Vertical farming increases the use of fossil fuels.
In which paragraph does the writer give examples of cities already using future technology?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
What is the author's tone in the final paragraph?
Disappointed
Cautiously optimistic
Doubtful
Uninterested
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.
[I]
[II]
[III]
[IV]
The word "sustainability" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
ability to last without harming the environment
state of being completely safe from danger
ability to change quickly when needed
process of building tall structures
The word "that" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
roads
electric cars
urban problems
special lanes
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to help cities reach net zero?
Using solar energy
Building green roofs
Driving fewer cars
Installing smart energy systems
What is the main advantage of vertical farms mentioned in the passage?
They take less time to harvest crops.
They help lower food prices in cities.
They reduce transportation-related emissions.
They use more modern equipment than traditional farms.
The word "eco-friendly" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
environmentally harmful
energy-saving
automated
electric
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Some roads in the future may help charge electric vehicles as they are being driven.
Solar panels have not yet been used in any modern buildings and smart infrastructure.
Vertical farms are mainly built underground to reduce sunlight use.
Bicycle-sharing systems will replace all private cars in the future.
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
The most important feature of future cities will be flying vehicles.
Cities of the future must combine technology with social responsibility to succeed.
Achieving net zero is impossible without banning traditional farming.
Urban planning should ignore technology and focus on basic needs.
John doesn't like new flying buses because they are expensive.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Michael, lots of people have said that they don't use old buses because they just move too fast.
TRUE
FALSE
Susan thinks new flying buses are definitely faster and safer than old buses.
TRUE
FALSE
Lots of commuters will want to fly every day despite the high cost.
TRUE
FALSE
What are John, Michael and Susan discussing about?
flying buses
traffic jams
traffic congestions
commuters
_________ doesn't like flying buses because he thinks they are expensive.
Susan
John
Michael
John and Michael
_________ have said that old buses just move too slowly.
Lots of people
Susan
commuters
Michael
What is John still worried about?
the safety
the cost
the city
the congestion
