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Worksheets1349-1500
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Would you mind ___ the window?
Open
To open
Opening
Opened
Which is the reported speech example?
He says he is tired.
He said that he was tired.
He is saying he was tired.
He said, “I am tired.”
The idiom “goes bananas” means:
To become extremely angry or excited
To feel confused
To be very lazy
To act normally
Reporting verbs “I’m sorry, I forgot about the game,” he said.
He apologized for forgetting about the game.
He apologized that he had forgot about the game.
He apologized he has forgotten about the game.
He apologized that he forgot about the game.
The correct written fraction “1/4”
Four once
One four
Fourth one
A quarter
The word with a negative prefix
Recreation
Impeachment
Incapable
Innovation
Notting Hill Festival: the idea of a street festival inspired all nations to __
Make happy locals
Cut the first turf
To talk to each other
Dance together
The type of the sentence Each candidate will be given equal time on TV and radio.
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Subjunctive
The correct phrasal verb They are ___ new staff at the art gallery.
Taking after
Taking up
Taking on
Taking over
The missing word …to pump blood ___ our body.
Between
Through
Across
Around
“To persuade somebody to do something”
Talk someone round
Talk somebody into something
Talk someone out of something
Talk something through
“The rocket blew up…” means
Started to burn
Stopped flying
Exploded
Changed direction
Second Conditional If I ___ help you, I ___, believe me!
Could, would
Am able, can
Shall, would
Can, would
The verb that doesn’t have a continuous form
Think
Make
Carry
Travel
Second Conditional If I ___ a millionaire, I ___ to help everybody.
Would as / try
Be / will try
Am / would try
Were / would try
Conditional sentence If you ___ blue and red, you ___ purple.
Mix, get
Mix, will get
Get, will mix
Will mix, get
Word formation I am sorry I ___ you. Can you say that again?
Misheard
Disheard
Unheard
Reheard
John … (trip) and … (cut) his knee as he … (walk) up the volcano.
tripped, cut, was walking
tripped, cutting, had been walked
trip, cut, was being walked
tripped, had cut, walked
Martin … (not/reach) the crater yet. Look at the volcano.
had been reached
hasn’t reached
hadn’t reached
didn’t reach
Huge rocks … (explode) out of the crater! They … (go) volcano surfing tomorrow.
exploded, are gone
is exploding, are being gone
are exploding, are going
exploded, will go
Luke … (work) hard for the last three weeks.
had worked
has worked
has been worked
worked
We … (leave) for Chile next Monday.
are leaving
is leaving
will leave
leaves
People … (look) at the volcano as lava … (flow) down during the eruption last night.
had been looked, flowing
was looking, were looking
were looking, was flowing
looked, flowed
Harry looks upset. He … (have) some bad news. (I am not sure)
must have had
should have
may / might / could have had
had
My bicycle isn’t there! Someone … (steal) it! (I am sure it happened)
might have stolen
could have stolen
must have stolen
steals
This book is 600 pages long. You … (read) it in one day! (I am sure it didn’t happen)
shouldn’t have read
couldn’t have read
might have read
didn’t read
There’s cake in the fridge. Mum … (go) to the supermarket. (I am sure it happened)
might have gone
must have gone
should have gone
goes
I’m sorry I … you; can you say that again?
unheard
misheard
disheard
reheard
The sun … behind the grey clouds.
reappeared
disappeared
misappeared
appeared
Oh no! I think I left the front door … .
relocked
unlocked
dislocked
locked
My phone’s dead; I’ll have to … it.
recharge
discharge
mischarge
overcharge
The children … and their mother got very angry.
rebehaved
disbehaved
misbehaved
behaved
Tom … in chemistry. We should get him a tutor.
vote
struggles
come
wins
We can learn a lot about science by … the natural world.
observing
breathe
struggles
destroy
How did Einstein … up with the theory of relativity?
vote
breathe
come
bring
We’re going to … for a new class president today.
struggles
observing
vote
decide
Sally’s asthma medicine helps her … better.
breathe
struggles
come
move
The antonym of definitely
possibly
constantly
failed
surely
The antonym of dishonest
excellent
famous
honest
careless
The antonym of awful
constantly
excellent
unfortunately
badly
The antonym of miss
failed
hit
immediately
forget
The antonym of eventually
immediately
gradually
later
ultimately
The antonym of unfortunately
luckily
constantly
unfortunately
sadly
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Penicillin discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming
Penicillin is discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming
Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming
Penicillin has discovered in 1928
Mr Roberts teaches our class Physics on Tuesdays.
Our class is taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays
Our class has taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays
Our class was taught Physics by Mr Roberts on Tuesdays
Our class teaches Physics by Mr Roberts
Leonardo da Vinci designed a helicopter in the 15th century.
The helicopter is designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci
The helicopter was designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci
The helicopter has designed in the 15th century by Leonardo da Vinci
The helicopter had design in the 15th century
We keep the laboratory door closed at all times.
The laboratory door had been kept closed at all times
The laboratory door is kept closed at all times
The laboratory door was kept closed at all times
The laboratory door keeps closed at all times
Anna lost all her files when her laptop crashed.
All Anna’s files was lost when her laptop crashed
All Anna’s files were lost when her laptop crashed
All Anna’s files is lost when her laptop crashed
All Anna’s files have lost
Choose the correct particle: Diaz was brought …….. in the countryside.
Diaz was brought up in the countryside.
Diaz was brought out in the countryside.
Diaz was brought about in the countryside.
Diaz was brought down in the countryside.
Choose the correct particle: Professor Thomas is bringing ……… his new book next month.
Professor Thomas is bringing out his new book next month.
Professor Thomas is bringing up his new book next month.
Professor Thomas is bringing about his new book next month.
Professor Thomas is bringing in his new book next month.
Choose the correct particle: Newton came ……… with the theory of gravity in a garden.
Newton came up with the theory of gravity in a garden.
Newton came down with the theory of gravity in a garden.
Newton came across with the theory of gravity in a garden.
Newton came into the theory of gravity in a garden.
Choose the correct particle: The Internet has brought ……… huge changes in our lives.
brought up
brought about
brought out
brought down
Choose the correct particle: I came ……… my old schoolbooks when I was cleaning the attic.
came down with
came up
came across
came into
Choose the correct particle: Marzhan won’t be at work today as she’s come ……… the flu.
come about
come up
come down with
come across
Fill in: on / in / for. Einstein has gone down … history as a genius.
in
on
for
to
Fill in: to / as / for. Gene editing is also known ……… genetic engineering.
as
for
to
with
Fill in: to / on / for. Kairat’s parents took it … granted that he would go to university.
on
for
to
with
Fill in: to / on / for. Scientists want to bring the mammoth back … life.
to
for
on
into
Fill in: to / on / for. Tracey tends … spend far too much time online.
to
for
on
with
Match the word: holding on tightly
clinging to
triggered
frantic
hurled
Match the word: panicked & frightened
triggered
frantic
hurled
calm
Match the word: broken into small pieces
swamp-like
crumbled
rubble
scattered
Match the word: started
triggered
crumbled
swamp
ended
Match the word: incomplete
partial
swamp
crumbled
total
Match the word: unable to leave
crumbled
stranded
rubble
rescued
Match the word: pieces of bricks and stones
rubble
started
hurled
dust
Match the word: very wet
swamp-like
partial
crumbled
dry
Match the word: violently threw
crumbled
hurled
triggered
dropped
Compound adjective: swamp–
like
working
needed
based
Compound adjective: hard–
like
working
needed
made
Compound adjective: 4-month–
like
old
needed
aged
Compound adjective: desperately–
like
old
needed
wanted
Compound adjective: world–
famous
known
attractive
wide
Verb form. You should avoid … (drive) your car when there is a flood.
drive
driving
drived
to drive
Verb form. We need … (buy) food and water before we leave the city.
buying
bought
to buy
buy
Verb form. They were looking forward to … (get) back to normal life.
getting
got
to get
get
Verb form. Let’s … (leave) the house now.
leaving
leave
left
to leave
Verb form. The government spent lots of money on … (repair) the damage.
repairing
to repair
repair
repaired
Complete the sentence (comparative/superlative adverb). The weather got ………………… in the afternoon.
badly
worse
good
worst
Complete the sentence (comparative adverb). Jake drives …………………… than his brother.
more carefully
the most carefully
carefully
careful
Complete the sentence (comparative adverb): The lecture ended ………………… than we expected.
early
earliest
earlier
earliest than
Complete the sentence (comparative adverb): Fran eats ………………… than her sisters.
healthily
more healthily
the most healthily
healthiest
Past modal (I am sure): Yerasyl isn’t in the laboratory so he ………………… (go) home early.
must have gone
may have gone
can have gone
could go
Past modal (we aren’t sure): An apple ………………… (fall) on Newton’s head.
can/may have fallen
may / might / could have fallen
must / might / could have fallen
has fallen
Past modal (I am sure it didn’t happen): Sanzjar ………………… (be) pleased when he failed the Maths test.
must have been
couldn’t have been
can’t have been
shouldn’t be
Past modal (I am sure it didn’t happen): She ………………… (do) well in the test because she never studies.
can’t have done
can have done
can’t done
hasn’t done
Passive voice: They considered the experiment a great success.
The experiment was consider a great success
A great success was considered the experiment
The experiment was considered a great success
The experiment is considered a great success
Passive voice: The government gave Dr Harrison an award in 2009.
Dr Harrison was given an award by the government in 2009
An award was given to Dr Harrison by the government in 2009
Dr Harrison an award was gave to by the government in 2009
Dr Harrison is given an award by the government
Passive voice: A lot of tourists visit Sir Isaac Newton’s house.
Sir Isaac Newton’s house was visited by a lot of tourists
Sir Isaac Newton’s house is visited by a lot of tourists
Sir Isaac Newton’s house visits by a lot of tourists
Sir Isaac Newton’s house has visited many tourists
Passive voice: The research team need more time to finish the experiment.
More time is needed by the research team to finish the experiment
More time is needed for the research team to finish the experiment
More time is needed at the research team to finish the experiment
More time needed the research team
Passive voice: The palaeontologists found dinosaur DNA in a broken bone.
A dinosaur DNA was found by the palaeontologists in a broken bone
Dinosaur DNA were found by the palaeontologists in a broken bone
Dinosaur DNA was found in a broken bone by the palaeontologists
Dinosaur DNA is found in a broken bone
Conjunction: I want to be an astronomer, _____ I don’t think my marks in maths are good enough.
but
while
despite
and
Conjunction: _____ being warned about the weather, Max went out without his coat.
And
While
Despite
Because
Conjunction: John finished school last month _____ he is going to university soon.
because
and
despite
while
Conjunction: Sally needs a new smartphone _____ her old one broke.
but
because
despite
and
Conjunction: _____ Samal was preparing dinner, Miras was tidying the house.
While
Because
Despite
And
Verb + preposition: The emergency services are having difficulty ……… (rescue) all of the survivors.
rescued
in rescuing
rescue
to rescue
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.
to stand / reading
stand / read
stood / read
standing / to read
Gerund / infinitive: A: They stopped ……… (buy) some emergency supplies. B: They stopped ……… (work) and ran out.
buy / work
to buy / working
bought / worked
buying / to work
Gerund / infinitive: A: We regret ……… (not/move) the furniture. B: We regret ……… (inform) you that all flights are cancelled.
not moving / to inform
don’t move / informing
didn’t move / informed
not move / informing
Gerund / infinitive: A: She tried ……… (stay) calm. B: Have you tried ……… (use) a bucket?
stayed / use
to stay / using
staying / using
stay / to use
Gerund / infinitive: A: Berik meant ……… (put) a torch in his kit. B: Hearing a tsunami warning means ……… (go) to the roof.
to put / going
put / went
putting / go
put / going
Future (on-the-spot decision): That’s the phone. I ………………… it.
will answer
will be answer
am answering
answered
Future (prediction based on belief): I think he ………………… happier there.
will
is going to be
will be
is
Future (plan/intention): Now that I’ve got some money I ………………… a new PC.
will be buying
am going to buy
will buying
buy
Future (fixed arrangement): ………………… tomorrow?
Are you working?
Will you work?
Will you working?
Do you work?
Future Continuous: This time next week we ………………… to Chile.
are travelling
will be travelling
will travelling
travel
Future (promise): Sorry! I ………………… lie again.
will
am not going
won’t
wouldn’t
Prediction based on what we see: Ulan is wearing his T-shirt and trainers. He ………………… football.
is going to play
will be playing
will playing
plays
What does “blue-eyed” suggest (figurative meaning)?
Angry
Confident
Innocent and trusting
Dangerous
What is a kilt?
A Scottish hat
A belt
A traditional Scottish skirt
A jacket
What are trinkets?
Valuable furniture
Important documents
Small decorative objects
Electronic devices
What does resplendent mean?
Dull
Shining and colourful
Broken
Old
What is the plural of erratum?
Erratums
Errations
Errata
Errates
What does “drop out” mean?
To finish a course
To leave a course before finishing
To graduate
To repeat a year
What are krewes?
Carnival foods
Musical instruments
Groups that organize parades
Police officers
What does fall behind mean?
To lead others
To rest
To fail to keep up
To win
Choose the odd one out (SNOW).
Blizzard
Breeze
Hail
Sleet
Choose the odd one out (RAIN).
Flood
Shower
Drizzle
Tornado
Choose the correct meaning of “pay through the nose”.
Pay nothing
Pay too much money
Pay later
Borrow money
What does “show someone the ropes” mean?
To confuse someone
To punish someone
To teach how things are done
To ignore someone
What does shrewd mean?
Lazy
Foolish
Clever and practical
Careless
What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean?
Very often
Every day
Rarely
At night
What is a heritage site?
A shopping mall
A modern building
A place of historical importance
A private house
Choose the correct definition of “innovation”.
Copying ideas
Creating something new
Breaking rules
Studying history
What does “to run out of” mean?
To escape
To have no more of something
To exercise
To repair
What is carbon footprint?
Shoe size
Type of fuel
Amount of pollution a person causes
Factory waste
Choose the correct meaning of “well-off”.
Sick
Wealthy
Lonely
Unemployed
What does “break the ice” mean?
Destroy something
Start a friendly conversation
Stop talking
Argue
Which word relates to space exploration?
Orbit
Harvest
Shelter
Tunnel
What does “to adapt” mean?
To refuse change
To copy others
To adjust to new conditions
To complain
Choose the correct definition of “sustainable”.
Temporary
Harmful
Able to continue without damage
Expensive
What does “to give a hand” mean?
To clap
To help
To fight
To ignore
Which word is connected with weather disasters?
Drought
Costume
Recipe
Passport
What does “on purpose” mean?
By accident
For fun
Intentionally
Slowly
Choose the correct meaning of “deadline”.
Holiday
Final time to finish something
Free day
Break
What is volunteering?
Paid work
Forced work
Helping without payment
Studying
What does “to put off” mean?
To wear
To postpone
To cancel forever
To agree
Which word describes positive personality?
Reliable
Rude
Lazy
Careless
What does “make ends meet” mean?
Become rich
Waste money
Live within your income
Borrow money
What is a landmark?
A rule
A famous place
A document
A tradition
Choose the meaning of “to stand out”.
To hide
To be noticeable
To leave
To fail
What does “eco-friendly” describe?
Cheap products
Harmful materials
Environmentally safe
Plastic items
Which word relates to media?
Broadcast
Harvest
Surgery
Sculpture
What does “take responsibility” mean?
Avoid blame
Accept duty
Refuse help
Complain
Choose the correct meaning of “to overcome”.
To fail
To give up
To successfully deal with a problem
To ignore
What does “lifelong learning” mean?
Studying only at school
Learning throughout life
Teaching children
Reading once
What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?
To destroy something
To start a friendly conversation
To feel cold
To end a relationship
What is a souvenir?
A legal document
A memory
A small object kept as a reminder
A photograph only
What does “well-off” describe?
Sick
Wealthy
Lonely
Nervous
