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WorksheetsUNIT 3,4 – GRADE 10 – REVISION FOR FIRST TERM TEST (Page 1)
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
WORD FORM: Lucy suffered from severe ______ after losing her job.
depress
depression
depressed
depressing
WORD FORM: She is brilliant ______ in filling out the details of the writer’s life.
imaginative
imagination
imaginatively
imaginary
WORD FORM: Many community groups have ______ opposed the idea.
energy
energetic
energize
energetically
WORD FORM: James Cameron has been described as one of the most ______ directors.
create
creation
creative
creatively
WORD FORM: My brother is in charge of the ______ show and owns the house.
real
reality
realistic
realistically
WORD FORM: I found the story intensely ______.
moving
movement
movable
movably
WORD FORM: It will be very ______ for me to have no car.
convenient
convenience
inconvenient
inconveniently
What was her ______ when she was asked for her resignation?
react
reaction
reactive
reactively
I think it would be ______ for you to invite her to a party so soon after her husband's death.
appropriate
appropriateness
inappropriate
appropriately
I saw an ______ for the new restaurant that opened in town.
advertise
advertisement
advertising
advertised
She found herself in ______ with her parents over her future career.
conflicted
conflict
conflicting
conflictingly
She described her experiences in Africa ______.
move
movement
moving
movingly
He was ______ without charge after questioning by police.
releasement
release
released
releasing
It's a job that needs someone with a bit of ______.
imagine
imagination
imaginative
imaginatively
I really thought I was going to fall - it was a ______ moment.
scared
scare
scary
scarily
She's a very ______ person and enjoys mountain climbing.
adventure
adventuring
adventurous
adventurously
Bleeding on the brain could bring ______ and eventual death.
conscious
unconsciousness
consciously
unconscious
Alas, due to weather conditions and thunderstorm warnings, we have to cancel today's Alumni Football Game.
fortunately
Unfortunately
fortunate
unfortunate
We had three ______ days on vacation, but otherwise it was sunny.
raining
rainy
rained
rain
Students need the ability to construct a/an ______ argument.
logical
logic
logically
logician
We've had a very ______ winter this year.
snowing
snowy
snowed
snow
The team overcame fierce ______ for their place in the finals.
competitors
compete
competition
competitive
She had saved 146 ______ in all, from Southern Princess and another ship as well.
survivals
surviving
survivors
survived
Last year they won the national college basketball ______.
champions
championship
championing
champion
First and foremost, we are ______ considering a limited subset of the potential causes of recent longer-term climate change.
intention
intentionally
intended
intend
These showers will gradually spread east and some may become ______.
thunder
thundering
thundery
thunderous
The movie is based ______ a real-life incident.
on
in
at
with
The images can be viewed ___ three dimensions using these special glasses.
at
on
in
off
Both parents are equally responsible ___ raising the children.
within
for
in
of
Violent movies can have a negative effect ___ children and teenagers.
in
on
about
up
That line isn’t ___ the original script.
in
for
at
with
We found out he'd been stealing ___ us for years.
at
from
about
in
The room was ___ a mess.
on
in
at
among
John has been put in charge ___ marketing.
of
in
with
within
They were unhappy ___ their accommodation.
at
off
among
with
The image came up ___ the screen for a few seconds.
in
at
on
for
She had drawn some trees ________ the background of the picture.
at
on
in
with
Playing video games can be good _____ children's education, health and social skills.
for
at
of
for
Why are you so rude ______ your mother?
in
on
to
at
The COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United Kingdom _______ the year 2020.
in
at
with
on
While storms can vary, it's important to be prepared ______ anything that severe weather can bring.
of
to
for
with
The plane will take ______ in twenty minutes. Please get ready!
on
off
after
at
My tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious ______ it all the time.
on
of
to
about
I'll just carry ______ till I've got the job finished.
to
in
at
on
Rain, whirlwinds, and gusts are forecast to hit its coastal and inland areas from November 4 when the storm is about 300 – 400 km away ______ the shore.
to
from
at
off
We need to make people aware ______ the effects of their lifestyle on the environment.
to
of
for
about
My colleagues and I, after much consideration, have arrived ______ a decision.
in
for
at
on
If the factory closes ______, 600 people will lose their jobs.
down
out
off
away
There are signs that the country is coming out ______ recession.
to
in
from
of
Darren has decided to give ______ at the end of this season.
up
down
of
to
She entertained them by ______ her adventures in Africa.
narrating
romantic
imagine
real
Thuy Kieu is the most sympathetic ______ in Nguyen Du’s work.
spectacular
pollute
character
plot
The movie opened with a ______ in an apartment and some policemen were examining a body to find out why he died.
scene
conflict
cosmetic
encourage
The ______ were able to enjoy the first film at the theater.
effect
audiences
mental
create
It has been argued that it is ______ from some films that leads to crime among teenagers.
dimension
react
reject
violence
You’re ______ my words – that’s not what I meant at all.
depress
advert
twisting
ultimate
She had some exciting ______ in Egypt.
adventures
cheque
narrate
inhabitant
The amount spent on defence is in sharp ______ to that spent on housing and health.
organic
action
drama
contrast
The drugs, the divorce, and the depression - it's an ______ in his life that he wants to forget.
episode
fantasy
musical
opera
The city of Ely has about 10,000 ______.
sitcom
inhabitants
confusing
gripping
The children were excited to watch the new ______ about talking animals.
unreal
animation
conflict
adventurous
Winning the championship was his ______ goal.
ultimate
thriller
character
narrate
My favorite movie ______ is science fiction.
energetic
genre
annoying
comfortable
______ can lead to serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes.
obesity
metal
reaction
creativity
Exercise is not only good for your body but also for your ______ health.
organic
acting
mental
role-playing
His campaign ______ was “Peace, stability and prosperity”.
slogan
genre
sitcom
gripping
My job was to mow the grass and keep the garden looking generally ______.
real
tidy
embarrassing
thriller
The handwriting is so small it’s barely ______.
legible
confusing
scary
plot
The bus was ______ with tourists and their luggage.
overloaded
episode
twist
delicious
She had a slice of ______ with butter for breakfast.
reject
obesity
reaction
toast
He's planning to ______ a solo album.
release
record
compose
promote
She's obviously had some sort of ______ surgery.
cosmetic
dimension
mental
organic
He felt sad because they decided to ______ his job application.
reject
energy
twist
contrast
Her ______ shone through in the unique design of the handmade dress.
creativity
fantasy
plot
comedy
It is a ______ story of love and friendship.
war
convincing
moving
fantasy
When I got off the train, there was a clap of ______ and a flash of lightning.
rain
storm
thunder
wind
The morning ______ had lifted, and the sun was starting to come through.
foggy
cloudy
mist
haze
In North America, ______ frequently occurs in Alaska, Canada, and the northern states, which have extremely cold winter temperatures.
frost
frostbite
snowflake
freeze
It's ______ in here – turn off the air conditioner, please!
cold
icy
chilly
freezing
Global warming and ______ weather conditions are increasingly caused by industry, agriculture, and transport.
heavy
bad
extreme
rough
Forty is the ______ number of passengers this bus is allowed to carry.
least
maximum
many
largest
This particular winter, the temperature was considered by the Zanskaris to be ______, never dropping below −20∘C in the gorge.
warm
soft
mild
light
Josie managed to ______ from her attacker and call the police.
run
break
flee
escape
I didn't take the money with me because I was worried it might be a ______.
cage
trap
trick
snare
Most of the new ______ are more pleasant and safer to fly.
flyers
gliders
planes
parachutes
The driver slowed down because thick ______ made it hard to see the road.
fog
mist
cloud
rain
The small boat couldn’t go out to sea because the weather was ______ with strong winds and heavy rain.
stormy
cloudy
rainy
sunny
People stayed indoors during the ______ to avoid getting hit by small pieces of ice.
snowstorm
thunderstorm
hailstorm
rainstorm
It was so hot last week that we had the hottest ______ of the year.
storm
sunshine
drought
heatwave
The children ran outside to play when large white ______ started falling from the sky.
snowflakes
hailstones
raindrops
ice cubes
He ______ be at the party because he told me he wasn't coming.
can't
should
would
______ I call you tomorrow?
Shall
Must
Can
You ______ park here; it's for emergency vehicles only.
mustn't
shouldn't
couldn't
He ______ speak Spanish fluently when he lived in Spain.
can
must
could
You ______ see a doctor if that pain continues.
should
might
will
They ______ not want to join us for dinner tonight.
should
might
shall
He ____ go to the meeting yesterday, but he was sick.
must
should
would
could
____ you like some tea?
Would
Should
Must
Can
I ____ finish my homework before I go out.
must
might
will
can
She ____ play the piano since she was five years old.
could
must
might
should
You ____ not smoke in this area.
might
can
may
should
My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses.
can
could
may
……………… I come with you?
Can
Will
Would
There was a time when I …………… stay up very late.
would
could
can
You …………… not lose any more weight. You are already slim.
may
need
should
The rules are very strict, and breaking them is not allowed. We …………… make the first move without permission.
must not
will not
cannot
It is snowing outside so I …………… stay at home.
may
will
can
Don’t worry, I give you my word. I ………………… get you a shawl from Kashmir.
will
would
can
may
Experts say it is possible that our country ………………… become a super power by 2025.
may
must
will
should
She hasn’t decided yet, but it is one option. She …………… sell her home because she needs money.
have to
can
could
Complete the rewrite: This is the biggest flood in a century. Use the prompt: There’s no ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There’s no bigger flood in a century than this.
There’s no flood big in a century like this.
There’s no biggest flood than this in a century.
There’s no flood more big than this for a century.
Complete the rewrite: Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula. Use the prompt: No mountains ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.
No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula as high as Fansipan.
No mountains are the highest like Fansipan in the Indochinese Peninsula.
No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula high more than Fansipan.
Complete the rewrite: This is the most interesting movie I have ever seen. Use the prompt: There is no movie ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There is no movie I have ever seen more interesting than this.
There is no movie I have ever seen as most interesting as this.
There is no movie I have ever seen the most interesting like this.
There is no movie I have ever seen interesting more than this one.
Complete the rewrite: This is the coldest winter in ten years. Use the prompt: There is no ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There is no winter in the last ten years colder than this.
There is no winter as cold in ten years like this.
There is no coldest winter than this in ten years.
There is no winter more cold for ten years than this.
Complete the rewrite: This is the hardest test we have ever taken. Use the prompt: There is no ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There is no test we have ever taken harder than this.
There is no test we have ever taken as hardest as this.
There is no test we have ever taken the most hard like this.
There is no test we have ever taken more hard than this one.
Complete the rewrite: This is the most beautiful beach in this area. Use the prompt: There is no ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There is no beach in this area more beautiful than this.
There is no beach in this area as most beautiful as this.
There is no beach in this area the most beautiful like this.
There is no beach in this area beautiful more than this one.
Complete the rewrite: This is the worst mistake he has ever made. Use the prompt: There is no ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
There is no mistake he has ever made worse than this.
There is no mistake he has ever made as worst as this.
There is no mistake he has ever made the most bad like this.
There is no mistake he has ever made more bad than this one.
Complete the rewrite: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Use the prompt: No mountains ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No mountains in the world are higher than Mount Everest.
No mountains in the world as high as Mount Everest.
No mountains in the world the highest like Mount Everest.
No mountains in the world higher more than Mount Everest.
Complete the rewrite: This is the most expensive hotel in the city. Use the prompt: No hotels ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No hotels in the city are more expensive than this one.
No hotels in the city as most expensive as this one.
No hotels in the city the most expensive like this one.
No hotels in the city expensive more than this one.
Complete the rewrite: English is the most widely spoken language in the world. Use the prompt: No languages ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No languages in the world are spoken more widely than English.
No languages in the world as widely spoken as English is the most.
No languages in the world the most widely spoken like English.
No languages in the world spoken wider than English.
Complete the rewrite: This is the longest river in the country. Use the prompt: No rivers ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No rivers in the country are longer than this.
No rivers in the country as long as this is the longest.
No rivers in the country the most long like this.
No rivers in the country long more than this one.
Complete the rewrite: She is the best student in the class. Use the prompt: No students ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
No students in the class do better than her.
No students in the class as good as she is the best.
No students in the class the best like her.
No students in the class more good than her.
Complete the rewrite: The Maths test wasn’t as easy as the English one. Use the prompt: The English test ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The English test was easier than the Maths test.
The English test was easy as the Maths test.
The English test was the easiest of the two by far.
The English test was more easy than all tests.
Complete the rewrite: Going by bus is cheaper than going by taxi. Use the prompt: Going by taxi ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Going by taxi is more expensive than going by bus.
Going by taxi is as cheap as going by bus.
Going by taxi is the cheapest way.
Going by taxi is less expensive than going by bus.
Complete the rewrite: Going by bus is cheaper than going by taxi. Use the prompt: Going by taxi ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Going by taxi costs more than going by bus.
Going by taxi is cheaper than bus travel.
Going by taxi is the most cheap option.
Going by taxi is equal in price to bus travel.
Complete the rewrite: This car is much cheaper than the other model. Use the prompt: The other car ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The other car is much more expensive than this one.
The other car is as cheap as this one.
The other car is the cheapest of the two.
The other car costs slightly less than this one.
Complete the rewrite: The science test wasn’t as difficult as the history one. Use the prompt: The history test ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The history test was more difficult than the science test.
The history test was as difficult as the science test.
The history test was the most difficult of all tests.
The history test was less difficult than the science test.
Complete the rewrite: My house isn’t as big as hers. Use the prompt: Her house ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Her house is bigger than mine.
Her house is as big as mine.
Her house is the biggest in the street.
Her house is smaller than mine.
Complete the rewrite: This smartphone isn’t as expensive as that one. Use the prompt: That smartphone ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
That smartphone is more expensive than this one.
That smartphone is as expensive as this one.
That smartphone is the cheapest of the two.
That smartphone costs less than this one.
Complete the rewrite: The weather today isn’t as cold as yesterday. Use the prompt: Yesterday’s weather was ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Yesterday’s weather was colder than today’s.
Yesterday’s weather was as cold as today’s.
Yesterday’s weather was the coldest ever.
Yesterday’s weather was warmer than today’s.
Complete the rewrite: Living in the countryside is quieter than living in the city. Use the prompt: Living in the city ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Living in the city is noisier than living in the countryside.
Living in the city is as quiet as the countryside.
Living in the city is the quietest place.
Living in the city is more quiet than the countryside.
Complete the rewrite: Studying at home is easier than studying in a library. Use the prompt: Studying in a library ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Studying in a library is harder than studying at home.
Studying in a library is as easy as studying at home.
Studying in a library is the easiest option.
Studying in a library is easier than studying at home.
Complete the rewrite: This route is shorter than the old one. Use the prompt: The old route ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The old route is longer than this route.
The old route is as short as this route.
The old route is the shortest.
The old route is shorter than this route.
Complete the rewrite: Her explanation was clearer than his. Use the prompt: His explanation ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
His explanation was less clear than hers.
His explanation was as clear as hers.
His explanation was the clearest.
His explanation was clearer than hers.
Complete the rewrite: This shirt is cheaper than that one. Use the prompt: That shirt ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
That shirt is more expensive than this one.
That shirt is as cheap as this one.
That shirt is the cheapest of the two.
That shirt costs less than this one.
Complete the rewrite: Traveling by train is slower than traveling by plane. Use the prompt: Traveling by plane ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Traveling by plane is faster than traveling by train.
Traveling by plane is as slow as traveling by train.
Traveling by plane is the slowest way.
Traveling by plane is slower than traveling by train.
Complete the rewrite: This exercise is more difficult than the last one. Use the prompt: The last exercise isn’t ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The last exercise isn’t as difficult as this one.
The last exercise isn’t difficult at all.
The last exercise isn’t the most difficult.
The last exercise isn’t more easy than this one.
Complete the rewrite: Living in the city is noisier than living in the countryside. Use the prompt: Living in the countryside ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
Living in the countryside is quieter than living in the city.
Living in the countryside is as noisy as the city.
Living in the countryside is the noisiest.
Living in the countryside is noisier than the city.
Complete the rewrite: This book is more interesting than that one. Use the prompt: That book isn’t ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
That book isn’t as interesting as this one.
That book isn’t interesting at all.
That book isn’t the most interesting.
That book isn’t more boring than this one.
Complete the rewrite: Her new job is better than the old one. Use the prompt: The old job is ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
The old job is worse than her new job.
The old job is as good as her new job.
The old job is the best she has had.
The old job is better than the new job.
Complete the rewrite: Diana is the most intelligent woman I have ever met. Use the prompt: I have never ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
I have never met a more intelligent woman than Diana.
I have never met the most intelligent woman like Diana.
I have never met any woman as most intelligent as Diana.
I have never met a woman intelligent more than Diana.
Complete the rewrite: This is the most interesting book I have ever read. Use the prompt: I have never ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
I have never read a more interesting book than this.
I have never read the most interesting book like this.
I have never read any book as most interesting as this.
I have never read a book interesting more than this one.
Complete the rewrite: He is the funniest person I have ever known. Use the prompt: I have ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
I have never known a funnier person than him.
I have ever known the most funny person like him.
I have seldom known anyone as most funny as him.
I have known a person funny more than him.
Complete the rewrite: That was the most exciting match we had ever watched. Use the prompt: We had ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
We had never watched a more exciting match than that.
We had watched the most exciting match like that.
We had sometimes watched matches as most exciting as that.
We had watched a match exciting more than that one.
Complete the rewrite: She is the most talented singer I have ever heard. Use the prompt: I have ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
I have never heard a more talented singer than her.
I have ever heard the most talented singer like her.
I have heard singers as most talented as her.
I have heard a singer talented more than her.
Complete the rewrite: This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Use the prompt: I have ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
I have never seen a worse movie than this.
I have ever seen the most bad movie like this.
I have sometimes seen movies as worst as this.
I have seen a movie badder than this one.
Complete the rewrite: I have never read a more informative book than this one. Use the prompt: This is the first time ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
This is the first time I have read a book as informative as this.
This is the first time I have read the most informative book ever.
This is the first time a book was informative at all.
This is the first time I read books more informative than this.
Complete the rewrite: She has never met a more generous person than him. Use the prompt: This is the first time ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
This is the first time she has met someone as generous as him.
This is the first time she has met the most generous person.
This is the first time she has met a person more generous than him.
This is the first time she hasn’t met a generous person.
Complete the rewrite: We have never visited a more beautiful place than this. Use the prompt: This is the first time ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
This is the first time we have visited a place as beautiful as this.
This is the first time we have visited the most beautiful place.
This is the first time we visited a place less beautiful than this.
This is the first time we will visit any place.
Complete the rewrite: He has never tasted a more delicious dish than this one. Use the prompt: This is the first time ____. Choose the best completion so the meaning stays the same.
This is the first time he has tasted a dish as delicious as this.
This is the first time he has tasted the most delicious dish ever.
This is the first time he has tasted any dish.
This is the first time his dish tasted more delicious than this.
