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Basic English Quiz - Part 1

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: some come home none

a)

some

b)

come

c)

home

d)

none

2.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: study classify fly occupy

a)

classify

b)

study

c)

fly

d)

occupy

3.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: stopped worked asked arrived

a)

stopped

b)

worked

c)

asked

d)

arrived

4.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: laughs drops maintains imports

a)

maintains

b)

laughs

c)

drops

d)

imports

5.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: justice campus culture brush

a)

campus

b)

justice

c)

culture

d)

brush

6.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: break clean deal teach

a)

break

b)

clean

c)

deal

d)

teach

7.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: noticed finished kissed supported

a)

noticed

b)

finished

c)

supported

d)

kissed

8.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: knees papers trees bats

a)

knees

b)

papers

c)

trees

d)

bats

9.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: Monday monkey son know

a)

Monday

b)

monkey

c)

know

d)

son

10.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: mother thank brother these

a)

mother

b)

thank

c)

brother

d)

these

11.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: chance change choice scholarship

a)

chance

b)

change

c)

scholarship

d)

choice

12.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: builds destroys occurs prevents

a)

prevents

b)

builds

c)

destroys

d)

occurs

13.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: hour house history hair

a)

hour

b)

house

c)

history

d)

hair

14.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: depends years temples parents

a)

depends

b)

years

c)

temples

d)

parents

15.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: future number umbrella sun

a)

future

b)

number

c)

umbrella

d)

sun

16.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: sea teammate beach head

a)

sea

b)

teammate

c)

beach

d)

head

17.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: school chemistry church mechanic

a)

school

b)

chemistry

c)

church

d)

mechanic

18.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: cooked stopped learned walked

a)

cooked

b)

stopped

c)

learned

d)

walked

19.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: linked studied finished developed

a)

liked

b)

finished

c)

developed

d)

studied

20.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: heavy head weather easy

a)

easy

b)

heavy

c)

head

d)

weather

21.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: required blamed dissolved talked

a)

required

b)

talked

c)

blamed

d)

dissolved

22.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: picked washed needed stopped

a)

picked

b)

washed

c)

needed

d)

stopped

23.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: autumn summer public uncle

a)

summer

b)

autumn

c)

public

d)

uncle

24.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: afternoon cook school noodle

a)

afternoon

b)

cook

c)

school

d)

noodle

25.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: cinema camera come camp

a)

cinema

b)

camera

c)

come

d)

camp

26.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: picked noticed chewed stopped

a)

picked

b)

chewed

c)

noticed

d)

stopped

27.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: missed painted laughed stopped

a)

missed

b)

laughed

c)

painted

d)

stopped

28.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: stomach watch change church

a)

watch

b)

change

c)

church

d)

stomach

29.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: sender complete penalty bedroom

a)

sender

b)

penalty

c)

bedroom

d)

complete

30.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: flood good foot look

a)

good

b)

flood

c)

foot

d)

look

31.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: The traffic in town was very light and I arrive home earlier than expected.

a)

traffic

b)

light

c)

arrive

d)

expected

32.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: We are planning going on a package holiday this summer.

a)

are

b)

going

c)

package

d)

summer

33.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Every passenger has to fasten their seatbelt when they are in board.

a)

every

b)

has

c)

fasten

d)

in

34.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: I like pupils who works very hard.

a)

works

b)

like

c)

pupils

d)

hard

35.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Since we come late we missed the first part of the film.

a)

come

b)

we

c)

part

d)

of

36.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: He gave orders to the managers whose passed them on to the foreman.

a)

orders

b)

whose

c)

passed

d)

to

37.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Linh's house is near his school and it takes him only 15 minutes walking there.

a)

Linh's

b)

near

c)

walking

d)

there

38.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: I want to travel because I enjoy to meet people and seeing new places.

a)

travel

b)

because

c)

enjoy

d)

to meet

39.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: She refused to tell us why was she crying.

a)

refused

b)

to tell

c)

why

d)

was she

40.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: If the weather will be fine tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.

a)

If

b)

will be

c)

we'll

d)

on

41.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Let's to get up early to go for a walk before breakfast.

a)

to get up

b)

to go

c)

for

d)

before

42.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: When I will see her tomorrow, I will tell her the truth.

a)

will see

b)

will tell

c)

her

d)

the truth

43.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: How long does it takes to get to Ho Chi Minh city by train?

a)

long

b)

it

c)

takes

d)

by

44.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Some of my friends spend most of their time to surf the Net.

a)

some of

b)

spend

c)

most of

d)

to surf

45.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: She goes shopping with him next weekend.

a)

goes

b)

shopping

c)

with

d)

weekend

46.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: There are a lot of sand in the desert.

a)

are

b)

a lot of

c)

sand

d)

desert

47.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Look! That man opens the door of the house over there.

a)

look

b)

that

c)

opens

d)

over there

48.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Harry found it hard to concentrate on his work because he feels tired.

a)

it hard

b)

on

c)

because

d)

feels

49.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: People pay much more to make cell phone calls in the past.

a)

pay

b)

much

c)

to make

d)

phone calls

50.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Do you live in Hanoi when you were a kid?

a)

Do

b)

live

c)

when

d)

were

51.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: Henry's watch is more expensive as mine.

a)

Henry's

b)

expensive

c)

as

d)

mine

52.

Will you pick me ______ after the party?

a)

on

b)

over

c)

through

d)

up

53.

Our uncle goes ______ two times a month.

a)

fishing

b)

to fishing

c)

to fish

d)

fish

54.

"Lan: My class has won the aerobics contest." - "Mai: ______"

a)

Good luck!

b)

See you later.

c)

Congratulations!

d)

Goodbye

55.

He listens ______ music every night.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

to

d)

of

56.

Nick ______ to Da Nang city by train every year.

a)

travel

b)

travels

c)

to travel

d)

traveling

57.

"Would you like to drink tea?" - "______"

a)

No, thanks

b)

Of course

c)

No, not now

d)

No, sorry

58.

"How are going to get to Hung King Temple next weekend?" - "______"

a)

By bus

b)

Very much

c)

Sometimes

d)

For two days

59.

"What ______ you ______ this afternoon?" - "I don't know."

a)

does - do

b)

are - doing

c)

do - do

d)

are - do

60.

Look! The boys ______ in the river.

a)

are swimming

b)

swim

c)

play

d)

walk

61.

Why don't we ______ fishing?

a)

going

b)

go

c)

to go

d)

goes

62.

I ______ to Singapore last year.

a)

go

b)

visited

c)

went

d)

come

63.

I ______ my homework last night.

a)

did

b)

was

c)

were

d)

do

64.

My father first ______ Da Lat in 2010.

a)

visited

b)

been

c)

go

d)

went

65.

What is the difference ______ African and Asian elephants?

a)

on

b)

next to

c)

between

d)

in front of

66.

"______ are you going to stay in Hue?" - "About 2 weeks."

a)

How long

b)

How deep

c)

How heavy

d)

How far

67.

"How ______ do you watch television?" - "Every evening."

a)

many

b)

old

c)

much

d)

often

68.

______ is the weather like in the summer?

a)

What

b)

When

c)

How

d)

Which

69.

"Where's Brian from?" - "He's from ______."

a)

Canadian

b)

England

c)

English

d)

Australian

70.

"______ going to the zoo?" - "That's a good idea."

a)

Why don't we

b)

Do we

c)

What about

d)

Let's

71.

We are going to travel to Nha Trang ______ Sunday morning.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

to

72.

"______ do they go camping?" - "Once a month."

a)

How often

b)

What

c)

Which

d)

How

73.

She ______ to the radio in the morning.

a)

listen

b)

sees

c)

listens

d)

watches

74.

I usually go swimming in hot ______.

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

day

d)

autumn

75.

We need a tent to go ______.

a)

fishing

b)

jogging

c)

camping

d)

swimming

76.

They are going to stay ______ their uncle and aunt this summer vacation.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

by

d)

at

77.

What do you often do ______ it is hot?

a)

what

b)

when

c)

how

d)

which

78.

"I am very hungry now!" - "OK. I ______ you some cakes."

a)

am going to bring

b)

bring

c)

going

d)

will bring

79.

I always enjoy listening to music, ______ I don't like pop music.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

d)

or

80.

Please don't make so much noise. The baby ______.

a)

sleep

b)

sleeps

c)

is sleeping

d)

slept

81.

My father often ______ TV after dinner.

a)

is watching

b)

watches

c)

watch

d)

watched

82.

Nam didn't want to go on vacation, so he ______ at home all week.

a)

to stay

b)

is staying

c)

stayed

d)

stays

83.

He lives in a flat ______ the fifth floor.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

near

84.

My family is going ______ holiday ______ Phu Quoc this summer.

a)

for / in

b)

on / in

c)

for / to

d)

on / to

85.

All the colleagues ______ Marx as he ______ well-behaved.

a)

love / is

b)

loved / is

c)

are loving / isn't

d)

love / isn't

86.

I'm busy at the moment. I ______ on the computer.

a)

work

b)

am working

c)

worked

d)

was working

87.

Different styles of jeans have been made to match the ______.

a)

trendy fashion

b)

workplaces

c)

ages

d)

society

88.

We got on the plane and waited about 10 minutes before it ______.

a)

landed

b)

take off

c)

took off

d)

land

89.

A film or TV program that gives facts is called a ______.

a)

cartoon

b)

comedy

c)

weather forecast

d)

documentary

90.

In the Mid-fall festival, children ______ the streets for lantern parades.

a)

are crowding

b)

crowd

c)

crowded

d)

to crowd

91.

It was ______ of her to wear jeans and T-shirt.

a)

comfortable

b)

interesting

c)

typical

d)

cheerful

92.

We had a nice chat over a cup of tea. "Chat" means:

a)

serious talk

b)

long talk

c)

formal

d)

informal

93.

"______ money do you earn?" - "About £250 a week."

a)

How often

b)

How many

c)

How much

d)

How far

94.

"How do you feel today when you are awarded the prizes?"

a)

We all feel very happy.

b)

We all feel very happily.

c)

We all feel unhappily.

d)

We all feel happiness.

95.

"Would you like to come to lunch with me?"

a)

Yes, I do.

b)

No, I wouldn't.

c)

Yes, I would.

d)

Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.

96.

Music is clearly different ______ language.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

with

d)

from

97.

Bread and butter ___ always my favourite breakfast.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was not

d)

not were

98.

Almost countries have their important national ___ that take place annually.

a)

festivals

b)

food

c)

customs

d)

specialities

99.

My parents both ___ in this town when they ___ young.

a)

work / are

b)

worked / are

c)

worked / were

d)

work / were

100.

"You missed the last train!" ~ "Never mind. I ___. "

a)

am walking

b)

walk

c)

walks

d)

will walk

101.

Whenever she comes to me, she ___ me a gift.

a)

brought

b)

brings

c)

is bringing

d)

bring

102.

Jim invited Marx ___ tonight.

a)

to come to dinner

b)

to come to lunch

c)

to come for dinner

d)

coming to dinner

103.

Many people go to pagodas to ___ for good luck.

a)

get

b)

pray

c)

ask

d)

welcome

104.

Ao Dai is the ___ costume of Vietnamese women.

a)

nation

b)

native

c)

tradition

d)

traditional

105.

"Can you show me the way to the nearest Internet cafe?" "__"

a)

Turn left. It's right at the corner.

b)

Three kilometers from here

c)

Yes, it's quite near here

d)

It's very far

106.

They usually have lunch together in the school ___.

a)

café

b)

canteen

c)

bar

d)

restaurant

107.

"Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it." "__"

a)

You are welcome!

b)

It's OK.

c)

No matter.

d)

Say No to it.

108.

Ellen: "___?" ~ Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."

a)

How is John doing

b)

What is John like

c)

What does John look like

d)

What does John like

109.

Some people ___ at least four hours a day staying online.

a)

use

b)

take

c)

last

d)

spend

110.

Vova ___ answer the question on historic fact and got a bad mark.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

can

d)

could

111.

"Can you buy some milk for me?" ~ "___ do you need?"

a)

How many

b)

How far

c)

How much

d)

How often

112.

The red car is not ___.

a)

me

b)

my

c)

mine

d)

of my

113.

That bag looks heavy. I ___ help you with it.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

should

d)

will

114.

We are studying in the same class. We are ___.

a)

colleagues

b)

co-workers

c)

relatives

d)

classmates

115.

___ many hotels, shopping malls and restaurants in this ___ town.

a)

There are / seaside

b)

There is / beach

c)

There isn't / sea

d)

Have / offshore

116.

Helen: Where do you come from? ~ Ann: "___."

a)

I'm living in London.

b)

I come from London.

c)

In London.

d)

I am coming back to London.

117.

James: "Pass me that pen, please!" ~ Jone: "___."

a)

Here you are.

b)

Yes, please.

c)

No, thanks.

d)

This is my pen.

118.

Peter applied for a ___ in a new company.

a)

career

b)

work

c)

job

d)

task

119.

The hotel receptionist told us ___ to get to the airport.

a)

how

b)

how we can

c)

how can we

d)

how can

120.

Mai comes from Viet Nam. She ___ in Tokyo.

a)

work

b)

not work

c)

is now working

d)

now worked

121.

Why ___ go to the cinema for a change?

a)

we don't

b)

we should

c)

we shouldn't

d)

don't we

122.

You ___ a lovely holiday there, didn't you?

a)

had

b)

have

c)

are having

d)

were having

123.

The shop is open at any time between 6:00 ___ 22:00 every day.

a)

to

b)

and

c)

until

d)

till

124.

Do not make noise. The baby ___ in the next room.

a)

sleep

b)

sleeps

c)

slept

d)

is sleeping

125.

The trip to Phu Quoc was very ___.

a)

excited

b)

excitement

c)

exciting

d)

excitingly