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Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Date
1.

Would you mind ___ the window?

a)

Open

b)

To open

c)

Opening

d)

Opened

2.

Which is the reported speech example?

a)

He says he is tired.

b)

He said that he was tired.

c)

He is saying he was tired.

d)

He said, “I am tired.”

3.

The idiom “goes bananas” means:

a)

To become extremely angry or excited

b)

To feel confused

c)

To be very lazy

d)

To act normally

4.

Reporting verbs “I’m sorry, I forgot about the game,” he said.

a)

He apologized for forgetting about the game.

b)

He apologized that he had forgot about the game.

c)

He apologized he has forgotten about the game.

d)

He apologized that he forgot about the game.

5.

The correct written fraction “1/4”

a)

Four once

b)

One four

c)

Fourth one

d)

A quarter

6.

The word with a negative prefix

a)

Recreation

b)

Impeachment

c)

Incapable

d)

Innovation

7.

Notting Hill Festival: the idea of a street festival inspired all nations to __

a)

Make happy locals

b)

Cut the first turf

c)

To talk to each other

d)

Dance together

8.

The type of the sentence Each candidate will be given equal time on TV and radio.

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Subjunctive

9.

The correct phrasal verb They are ___ new staff at the art gallery.

a)

Taking after

b)

Taking up

c)

Taking on

d)

Taking over

10.

The missing word …to pump blood ___ our body.

a)

Between

b)

Through

c)

Across

d)

Around

11.

“To persuade somebody to do something”

a)

Talk someone round

b)

Talk somebody into something

c)

Talk someone out of something

d)

Talk something through

12.

“The rocket blew up…” means

a)

Started to burn

b)

Stopped flying

c)

Exploded

d)

Changed direction

13.

Second Conditional If I ___ help you, I ___, believe me!

a)

Could, would

b)

Am able, can

c)

Shall, would

d)

Can, would

14.

The verb that doesn’t have a continuous form

a)

Think

b)

Make

c)

Carry

d)

Travel

15.

Second Conditional If I ___ a millionaire, I ___ to help everybody.

a)

Would as / try

b)

Be / will try

c)

Am / would try

d)

Were / would try

16.

Conditional sentence If you ___ blue and red, you ___ purple.

a)

Mix, get

b)

Mix, will get

c)

Get, will mix

d)

Will mix, get

17.

Word formation I am sorry I ___ you. Can you say that again?

a)

Misheard

b)

Disheard

c)

Unheard

d)

Reheard

18.

John … (trip) and … (cut) his knee as he … (walk) up the volcano.

a)

tripped, cut, was walking

b)

tripped, cutting, had been walked

c)

trip, cut, was being walked

d)

tripped, had cut, walked

19.

Martin … (not/reach) the crater yet. Look at the volcano.

a)

had been reached

b)

hasn’t reached

c)

hadn’t reached

d)

didn’t reach

20.

Huge rocks … (explode) out of the crater! They … (go) volcano surfing tomorrow.

a)

exploded, are gone

b)

is exploding, are being gone

c)

are exploding, are going

d)

exploded, will go

21.

Luke … (work) hard for the last three weeks.

a)

had worked

b)

has worked

c)

has been worked

d)

worked

22.

We … (leave) for Chile next Monday.

a)

are leaving

b)

is leaving

c)

will leave

d)

leaves

23.

People … (look) at the volcano as lava … (flow) down during the eruption last night.

a)

had been looked, flowing

b)

was looking, were looking

c)

were looking, was flowing

d)

looked, flowed

24.

Harry looks upset. He … (have) some bad news. (I am not sure)

a)

must have had

b)

should have

c)

may / might / could have had

d)

had

25.

My bicycle isn’t there! Someone … (steal) it! (I am sure it happened)

a)

might have stolen

b)

could have stolen

c)

must have stolen

d)

steals

26.

This book is 600 pages long. You … (read) it in one day! (I am sure it didn’t happen)

a)

shouldn’t have read

b)

couldn’t have read

c)

might have read

d)

didn’t read

27.

There’s cake in the fridge. Mum … (go) to the supermarket. (I am sure it happened)

a)

might have gone

b)

must have gone

c)

should have gone

d)

goes

28.

I’m sorry I … you; can you say that again?

a)

unheard

b)

misheard

c)

disheard

d)

reheard

29.

The sun … behind the grey clouds.

a)

reappeared

b)

disappeared

c)

misappeared

d)

appeared

30.

Oh no! I think I left the front door … .

a)

relocked

b)

unlocked

c)

dislocked

d)

locked

31.

My phone’s dead; I’ll have to … it.

a)

recharge

b)

discharge

c)

mischarge

d)

overcharge

32.

The children … and their mother got very angry.

a)

rebehaved

b)

disbehaved

c)

misbehaved

d)

behaved

33.

Tom … in chemistry. We should get him a tutor.

a)

vote

b)

struggles

c)

come

d)

wins

34.

We can learn a lot about science by … the natural world.

a)

observing

b)

breathe

c)

struggles

d)

destroy

35.

How did Einstein … up with the theory of relativity?

a)

vote

b)

breathe

c)

come

d)

bring

36.

We’re going to … for a new class president today.

a)

struggles

b)

observing

c)

vote

d)

decide

37.

Sally’s asthma medicine helps her … better.

a)

breathe

b)

struggles

c)

come

d)

move

38.

The antonym of definitely

a)

possibly

b)

constantly

c)

failed

d)

surely

39.

The antonym of dishonest

a)

excellent

b)

famous

c)

honest

d)

careless

40.

The antonym of awful

a)

constantly

b)

excellent

c)

unfortunately

d)

badly

41.

The antonym of miss

a)

failed

b)

hit

c)

immediately

d)

forget

42.

The antonym of eventually

a)

immediately

b)

gradually

c)

later

d)

ultimately

43.

The antonym of unfortunately

a)

luckily

b)

constantly

c)

unfortunately

d)

sadly

44.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

a)

Penicillin discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming

b)

Penicillin is discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming

c)

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming

d)

Penicillin has discovered in 1928

45.

Mr Roberts teaches our class Physics on Tuesdays.

a)

Our class is taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays

b)

Our class has taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays

c)

Our class was taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays

d)

Our class teaches Physics by Mr Roberts

46.

Leonardo da Vinci designed a helicopter in the 15th century.

a)

The helicopter is designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci

b)

The helicopter was designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci

c)

The helicopter has designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci

d)

The helicopter had design in the 15th century

47.

We keep the laboratory door closed at all times.

a)

The laboratory door had been kept closed at all times

b)

The laboratory door is kept closed at all times

c)

The laboratory door was kept closed at all times

d)

The laboratory door keeps closed at all times

48.

Anna lost all her files when her laptop crashed.

a)

All Anna’s files was lost when her laptop crashed

b)

All Anna’s files were lost when her laptop crashed

c)

All Anna’s files is lost when her laptop crashed

d)

All Anna’s files have lost

49.

Choose the correct particle: Diaz was brought …….. in the countryside.

a)

Diaz was brought up in the countryside.

b)

Diaz was brought out in the countryside.

c)

Diaz was brought about in the countryside.

d)

Diaz was brought down in the countryside.

50.

Choose the correct particle: Professor Thomas is bringing ……… his new book next month.

a)

Professor Thomas is bringing out his new book next month.

b)

Professor Thomas is bringing up his new book next month.

c)

Professor Thomas is bringing about his new book next month.

d)

Professor Thomas is bringing in his new book next month.

51.

Choose the correct particle: Newton came ……… with the theory of gravity in a garden.

a)

Newton came up with the theory of gravity in a garden.

b)

Newton came down with the theory of gravity in a garden.

c)

Newton came across with the theory of gravity in a garden.

d)

Newton came into the theory of gravity in a garden.

52.

Choose the correct particle: The Internet has brought ……… huge changes in our lives.

a)

brought up

b)

brought about

c)

brought out

d)

brought down

53.

Choose the correct particle: I came ……… my old schoolbooks when I was cleaning the attic.

a)

came down with

b)

came up

c)

came across

d)

came into

54.

Choose the correct particle: Marzhan won’t be at work today as she’s come ……… the flu.

a)

come about

b)

come up

c)

come down with

d)

come across

55.

Fill in: on / in / for. Einstein has gone down … history as a genius.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

for

d)

to

56.

Fill in: to / as / for. Gene editing is also known ……… genetic engineering.

a)

as

b)

for

c)

to

d)

with

57.

Fill in: to / on / for. Kairat’s parents took it … granted that he would go to university.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

to

d)

with

58.

Fill in: to / on / for. Scientists want to bring the mammoth back … life.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

on

d)

into

59.

Fill in: to / on / for. Tracey tends … spend far too much time online.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

on

d)

with

60.

Match the word: holding on tightly

a)

clinging to

b)

triggered

c)

frantic

d)

hurled

61.

Match the word: panicked & frightened

a)

triggered

b)

frantic

c)

hurled

d)

calm

62.

Match the word: broken into small pieces

a)

swamp-like

b)

crumbled

c)

rubble

d)

scattered

63.

Match the word: started

a)

triggered

b)

crumbled

c)

swamp

d)

ended

64.

Match the word: incomplete

a)

partial

b)

swamp

c)

crumbled

d)

total

65.

Match the word: unable to leave

a)

crumbled

b)

stranded

c)

rubble

d)

rescued

66.

Match the word: pieces of bricks and stones

a)

rubble

b)

started

c)

hurled

d)

dust

67.

Match the word: very wet

a)

swamp-like

b)

partial

c)

crumbled

d)

dry

68.

Match the word: violently threw

a)

crumbled

b)

hurled

c)

triggered

d)

dropped

69.

Compound adjective: swamp–

a)

like

b)

working

c)

needed

d)

based

70.

Compound adjective: hard–

a)

like

b)

working

c)

needed

d)

made

71.

Compound adjective: 4-month–

a)

like

b)

old

c)

needed

d)

aged

72.

Compound adjective: desperately–

a)

like

b)

old

c)

needed

d)

wanted

73.

Compound adjective: world–

a)

famous

b)

known

c)

attractive

d)

wide

74.

Verb form. You should avoid … (drive) your car when there is a flood.

a)

drive

b)

driving

c)

drived

d)

to drive

75.

Verb form. We need … (buy) food and water before we leave the city.

a)

buying

b)

bought

c)

to buy

d)

buy

76.

Verb form. They were looking forward to … (get) back to normal life.

a)

getting

b)

got

c)

to get

d)

get

77.

Verb form. Let’s … (leave) the house now.

a)

leaving

b)

leave

c)

left

d)

to leave

78.

Verb form. The government spent lots of money on … (repair) the damage.

a)

repairing

b)

to repair

c)

repair

d)

repaired

79.

Complete the sentence (comparative/superlative adverb). The weather got ………………… in the afternoon.

a)

badly

b)

worse

c)

good

d)

worst

80.

Complete the sentence (comparative adverb). Jake drives …………………… than his brother.

a)

more carefully

b)

the most carefully

c)

carefully

d)

careful

81.

Complete the sentence (comparative adverb): The lecture ended ………………… than we expected.

a)

early

b)

earliest

c)

earlier

d)

earliest than

82.

Complete the sentence (comparative adverb): Fran eats ………………… than her sisters.

a)

healthily

b)

more healthily

c)

the most healthily

d)

healthiest

83.

Past modal (I am sure): Yerasyl isn’t in the laboratory so he ………………… (go) home early.

a)

must have gone

b)

may have gone

c)

can have gone

d)

could go

84.

Past modal (we aren’t sure): An apple ………………… (fall) on Newton’s head.

a)

can/may have fallen

b)

may / might / could have fallen

c)

must / might / could have fallen

d)

has fallen

85.

Past modal (I am sure it didn’t happen): Sanzjar ………………… (be) pleased when he failed the Maths test.

a)

must have been

b)

couldn’t have been

c)

can’t have been

d)

shouldn’t be

86.

Past modal (I am sure it didn’t happen): She ………………… (do) well in the test because she never studies.

a)

can’t have done

b)

can have done

c)

can’t done

d)

hasn’t done

87.

Passive voice: They considered the experiment a great success.

a)

The experiment was consider a great success

b)

A great success was considered the experiment

c)

The experiment was considered a great success

d)

The experiment is considered a great success

88.

Passive voice: The government gave Dr Harrison an award in 2009.

a)

Dr Harrison was given an award by the government in 2009

b)

An award was given to Dr Harrison by the government in 2009

c)

Dr Harrison an award was gave to by the government in 2009

d)

Dr Harrison is given an award by the government

89.

Passive voice: A lot of tourists visit Sir Isaac Newton’s house.

a)

Sir Isaac Newton’s house was visited by a lot of tourists

b)

Sir Isaac Newton’s house is visited by a lot of tourists

c)

Sir Isaac Newton’s house visits by a lot of tourists

d)

Sir Isaac Newton’s house has visited many tourists

90.

Passive voice: The research team need more time to finish the experiment.

a)

More time is needed by the research team to finish the experiment

b)

More time is needed for the research team to finish the experiment

c)

More time is needed at the research team to finish the experiment

d)

More time needed the research team

91.

Passive voice: The palaeontologists found dinosaur DNA in a broken bone.

a)

A dinosaur DNA was found by the palaeontologists in a broken bone

b)

Dinosaur DNA were found by the palaeontologists in a broken bone

c)

Dinosaur DNA was found in a broken bone by the palaeontologists

d)

Dinosaur DNA is found in a broken bone

92.

Conjunction: I want to be an astronomer, _____ I don’t think my marks in maths are good enough.

a)

but

b)

while

c)

despite

d)

and

93.

Conjunction: _____ being warned about the weather, Max went out without his coat.

a)

And

b)

While

c)

Despite

d)

Because

94.

Conjunction: John finished school last month _____ he is going to university soon.

a)

because

b)

and

c)

despite

d)

while

95.

Conjunction: Sally needs a new smartphone _____ her old one broke.

a)

but

b)

because

c)

despite

d)

and

96.

Conjunction: _____ Samal was preparing dinner, Miras was tidying the house.

a)

While

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

And

97.

Verb + preposition: The emergency services are having difficulty ……… (rescue) all of the survivors.

a)

rescued

b)

in rescuing

c)

rescue

d)

to rescue

98.

Gerund / infinitive (difference in meaning): A: Don’t forget ……… (stand) under a doorframe during an earthquake. B: I’ll never forget ……… (read) about the firefighter.

a)

to stand / reading

b)

stand / read

c)

stood / read

d)

standing / to read

99.

Gerund / infinitive: A: They stopped ……… (buy) some emergency supplies. B: They stopped ……… (work) and ran out.

a)

buy / work

b)

to buy / working

c)

bought / worked

d)

buying / to work

100.

Gerund / infinitive: A: We regret ……… (not/move) the furniture. B: We regret ……… (inform) you that all flights are cancelled.

a)

not moving / to inform

b)

don’t move / informing

c)

didn’t move / informed

d)

not move / informing

101.

Gerund / infinitive: A: She tried ……… (stay) calm. B: Have you tried ……… (use) a bucket?

a)

stayed / use

b)

to stay / using

c)

staying / using

d)

stay / to use

102.

Gerund / infinitive: A: Berik meant ……… (put) a torch in his kit. B: Hearing a tsunami warning means ……… (go) to the roof.

a)

to put / going

b)

put / went

c)

putting / go

d)

put / going

103.

Future (on-the-spot decision): That’s the phone. I ………………… it.

a)

will answer

b)

will be answer

c)

am answering

d)

answered

104.

Future (prediction based on belief): I think he ………………… happier there.

a)

will

b)

is going to be

c)

will be

d)

is

105.

Future (plan/intention): Now that I’ve got some money I ………………… a new PC.

a)

will be buying

b)

am going to buy

c)

will buying

d)

buy

106.

Future (fixed arrangement): ………………… tomorrow?

a)

Are you working?

b)

Will you work?

c)

Will you working?

d)

Do you work?

107.

Future Continuous: This time next week we ………………… to Chile.

a)

are travelling

b)

will be travelling

c)

will travelling

d)

travel

108.

Future (promise): Sorry! I ………………… lie again.

a)

will

b)

am not going

c)

won’t

d)

wouldn’t

109.

Prediction based on what we see: Ulan is wearing his T-shirt and trainers. He ………………… football.

a)

is going to play

b)

will be playing

c)

will playing

d)

plays

110.

What does “blue-eyed” suggest (figurative meaning)?

a)

Angry

b)

Confident

c)

Innocent and trusting

d)

Dangerous

111.

What is a kilt?

a)

A Scottish hat

b)

A belt

c)

A traditional Scottish skirt

d)

A jacket

112.

What are trinkets?

a)

Valuable furniture

b)

Important documents

c)

Small decorative objects

d)

Electronic devices

113.

What does resplendent mean?

a)

Dull

b)

Shining and colourful

c)

Broken

d)

Old

114.

What is the plural of erratum?

a)

Erratums

b)

Errations

c)

Errata

d)

Errates

115.

What does “drop out” mean?

a)

To finish a course

b)

To leave a course before finishing

c)

To graduate

d)

To repeat a year

116.

What are krewes?

a)

Carnival foods

b)

Musical instruments

c)

Groups that organize parades

d)

Police officers

117.

What does fall behind mean?

a)

To lead others

b)

To rest

c)

To fail to keep up

d)

To win

118.

Choose the odd one out (SNOW).

a)

Blizzard

b)

Breeze

c)

Hail

d)

Sleet

119.

Choose the odd one out (RAIN).

a)

Flood

b)

Shower

c)

Drizzle

d)

Tornado

120.

Choose the correct meaning of “pay through the nose”.

a)

Pay nothing

b)

Pay too much money

c)

Pay later

d)

Borrow money

121.

What does “show someone the ropes” mean?

a)

To confuse someone

b)

To punish someone

c)

To teach how things are done

d)

To ignore someone

122.

What does shrewd mean?

a)

Lazy

b)

Foolish

c)

Clever and practical

d)

Careless

123.

What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean?

a)

Very often

b)

Every day

c)

Rarely

d)

At night

124.

What is a heritage site?

a)

A shopping mall

b)

A modern building

c)

A place of historical importance

d)

A private house

125.

Choose the correct definition of “innovation”.

a)

Copying ideas

b)

Creating something new

c)

Breaking rules

d)

Studying history

126.

What does “to run out of” mean?

a)

To escape

b)

To have no more of something

c)

To exercise

d)

To repair

127.

What is carbon footprint?

a)

Shoe size

b)

Type of fuel

c)

Amount of pollution a person causes

d)

Factory waste

128.

Choose the correct meaning of “well-off”.

a)

Sick

b)

Wealthy

c)

Lonely

d)

Unemployed

129.

What does “break the ice” mean?

a)

Destroy something

b)

Start a friendly conversation

c)

Stop talking

d)

Argue

130.

Which word relates to space exploration?

a)

Orbit

b)

Harvest

c)

Shelter

d)

Tunnel

131.

What does “to adapt” mean?

a)

To refuse change

b)

To copy others

c)

To adjust to new conditions

d)

To complain

132.

Choose the correct definition of “sustainable”.

a)

Temporary

b)

Harmful

c)

Able to continue without damage

d)

Expensive

133.

What does “to give a hand” mean?

a)

To clap

b)

To help

c)

To fight

d)

To ignore

134.

Which word is connected with weather disasters?

a)

Drought

b)

Costume

c)

Recipe

d)

Passport

135.

What does “on purpose” mean?

a)

By accident

b)

For fun

c)

Intentionally

d)

Slowly

136.

Choose the correct meaning of “deadline”.

a)

Holiday

b)

Final time to finish something

c)

Free day

d)

Break

137.

What is volunteering?

a)

Paid work

b)

Forced work

c)

Helping without payment

d)

Studying

138.

What does “to put off” mean?

a)

To wear

b)

To postpone

c)

To cancel forever

d)

To agree

139.

Which word describes positive personality?

a)

Reliable

b)

Rude

c)

Lazy

d)

Careless

140.

What does “make ends meet” mean?

a)

Become rich

b)

Waste money

c)

Live within your income

d)

Borrow money

141.

What is a landmark?

a)

A rule

b)

A famous place

c)

A document

d)

A tradition

142.

Choose the meaning of “to stand out”.

a)

To hide

b)

To be noticeable

c)

To leave

d)

To fail

143.

What does “eco-friendly” describe?

a)

Cheap products

b)

Harmful materials

c)

Environmentally safe

d)

Plastic items

144.

Which word relates to media?

a)

Broadcast

b)

Harvest

c)

Surgery

d)

Sculpture

145.

What does “take responsibility” mean?

a)

Avoid blame

b)

Accept duty

c)

Refuse help

d)

Complain

146.

Choose the correct meaning of “to overcome”.

a)

To fail

b)

To give up

c)

To successfully deal with a problem

d)

To ignore

147.

What does “lifelong learning” mean?

a)

Studying only at school

b)

Learning throughout life

c)

Teaching children

d)

Reading once

148.

What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?

a)

To destroy something

b)

To start a friendly conversation

c)

To feel cold

d)

To end a relationship

149.

What is a souvenir?

a)

A legal document

b)

A memory

c)

A small object kept as a reminder

d)

A photograph only

150.

What does “well-off” describe?

a)

Sick

b)

Wealthy

c)

Lonely

d)

Nervous