WorksheetsPronunciation, Grammar and Reading Worksheet (Grade 12)
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Pronunciation: choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
special
parent
mental
very
Pronunciation: choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
pay
bay
day
quay
Pronunciation: choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
brown
down
now
shown
Pronunciation: choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
kitchen
when
mess
debt
Pronunciation: choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
desks
rulers
bags
pens
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Some television programs may make people ....................
violist
violently
violence
violent
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Which channel .................... you .................... to someone who likes animals?
are/ recommend
do/ recommend
did/ recommended
do/ recommends
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Television can make things more memorable because it presents information in a .................... way.
effective
effectively
ineffective
effect
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. What types of media are the most and .................... to you?
the less important
the least important
the more important
the importantest
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. .................... hours do you spend learning English everyday?
How much
How many
How long
How far
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Students say it is helpful if teachers .................... their pronunciation.
correct
correction
corrective
correctly
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. It makes us aware .................... our global responsibilities.
to
of
from
in
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. What program do you dislike .................... and why?
watching
watch
watched
watches
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Heavy rain .................... floods all over the country.
causes
cause
causing
to cause
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have to give it some ....................
think
thought
thoughtful
thoughtless
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. After the accident, he suffered from loss of ....................
memory
memorize
memorable
memorably
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. We can't go to Julia's party .................... we're going away that weekend.
because
because of
although
in spite of
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. Diet plays an important role in the .................... of heart disease.
manage
manager
management
manageable
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. She walked home by herself, .................... she knew that it was dangerous.
because
although
and
but
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. I had to catch the train, so I was .................... the clock all through the meeting.
watch
to watch
watched
watching
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. A: I never drink coffee. B: ....................
Nor I don't
Me too
I don't too
Neither do I
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. .................... do you visit your hometown? ~ Once a year.
How long
How far
How often
How
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. George is short. He needs ....................
a large size
a medium size
a small size
a big size
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. I love looking at the yellow .................... in the fall.
leaf
leaves
leafs
leave
Grammar and vocabulary: choose the best answer. The Sun always sets in the ....................
North
South
West
East
Reading: read the text and question below. Girls who study ballet generally begin at the age of eight to ten. Ballet training is hard work. Ballet students must develop strength, balance, flexibility, and grace; they learn movements and gestures and practice five basic positions of the feet. Based on this text, what do ballet students have to build up?
strength and balance
speed and endurance
memory and vocabulary
height and weight
When do girls begin pointe work?
after two years of training.
after five years of training.
after three years of training.
after four years of training.
Which pose gives a performer a more satisfying "line"?
The pointe
The straight line
The barre
The turned-out position
Why do all dancers have to take daily classes?
Because it helps them keep their bodies flexible and strong.
Because it helps them keep their bodies balanced and more beautiful.
Because it helps them keep their bodies light in weight.
No information.
What does the second part of the ballet class consist of?
warm-up exercises at the barre
tip-of-the-toes work
slow exercises that develop balance and fluid (flowing, not jerky) motion.
quick movements, such as small jumps and leg extensions.
Water is (41) ................. for life. Choose the correct word for the blank.
important
useful
necessary
helpful
People can live only a few days (42) ................. it. Choose the correct word for the blank.
with
without
for
in
Both industrial nations and developing countries are worried about the (43) ................. and quantity of water in the world. Choose the correct word for the blank.
characteristics
conditions
situation
quality
Water covers about (44) ................. of the Earth’s surface. Choose the correct form.
three-four
three-fourth
three-fours
three-fourths
Most of the water we use (45) ................. from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Choose the correct word for the blank.
arrives
comes
goes
gets
Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is (46) ................., and we use it over and over again. Choose the correct word for the blank.
useful
used
usable
using
One of the (47) ................. about water is distribution. Choose the correct word for the blank.
cases
things
facts
problems
Water is not always (48) ................. where the large (49) ................. centers are. Choose the correct word for blank (48).
distributed
sent
supplied
transported
Water is not always distributed where the large (49) ................. centers are. Choose the correct word for blank (49).
people
population
men
women
Some (50) ................. get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons. Choose the correct word for the blank.
zones
places
regions
villages
Choose the best sentence made from the suggested words: There/ lots/ kids/ my/ neighborhood/ when/ I/ be/ growing up.
There are lots of kids in my neighborhood when I was growing up.
There were lots of kids in my neighborhood when I was growing up.
There were a lots of kids in my neighborhood when I was growing up.
There were lots of kids in my neighborhood when I am growing up.
Choose the best sentence made from the suggested words: Be/ it/ too/ late/ repair/ damage/ we/ done/ our/ planet?
Is it too late to repair the damage we have done to our planet?
Is it so late to repair the damage we have done to our planet?
Is it too late repairing the damage we have done to our planet?
Is it too late to repair the damage we done to our planet?
Choose the best sentence made from the suggested words: You/ feel/ tired/ now/ because/ you/ not/ sleep/ very/ well/ last night.
You feeling tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
You feel tired now because you don’t sleep very well last night.
You feel tired now because of you didn’t sleep well last night.
You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
Choose the best sentence made from the suggested words: They/ hire/ a car/ three days/ and/ visit/ most palces/ interest.
They hired a car in three days and visit most places for interest.
They hired a car for three days and visit most places of interest.
They hired a car in three days and visited most places for interest.
They hired a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
Choose the best sentence made from the suggested words: My/ brother/ have/ motorbike/ but/ he/ not/ use/ very/ often.
My brother has motorbike but he doesn't use it very often.
My brother has a motorbike but he doesn't use it very often.
My brother has a motorbike but he don't use it very often.
My brother have a motorbike but he doesn't use it very often.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following one: Sorry, but you can’t park your car over there.
We’re afraid you can park your car over there.
We’re afraid you can’t park your car over there.
We’re afraid you didn’t park your car over there.
We’re afraid you aren’t parking your car over there.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following one: We last saw her in 1999.
We haven’t seen her since 1999.
We haven’t seen her in 1999.
We haven’t saw her since 1999.
We aren’t seen her since 1999.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following one: If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
He is the most likely person to succeed in solve the problems.
Choose the best sentence for the request May I borrow your pencil?
Would you mind when I borrows your pencil?
Would you mind if I borrowing your pencil?
Would you mind if I borrowed your pencil?
Would you mind borrowing your pencil?
Choose the sentence that matches It’s essential to keep your file in a safe place.
You don’t need to keep your file in a safe place.
You should keep your file in a safe place.
You shouldn’t keep your file in a safe place.
Would you mind borrowing your pencil?
PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: found; shout; bought; mouse.
found
shout
bought
mouse
PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: known; king; make; dark.
known
king
make
dark
PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: question; education; situation; collection.
question
education
situation
collection
PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: find; gift; private; night.
find
gift
private
night
PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: nature; back; dad; matter.
nature
back
dad
matter
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: Tents come in .................... shapes and sizes.
vary
variety
various
variously
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: What is Peter .................... about?
anxious
anxiety
tired
sick
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: What .................... you .................... a few minutes ago while your sister .................... the dishes?
did/ do/ washed
did/ do/ was washing
were/ doing/ washed
were/ doing/ was washing
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: He asked to be put under police ....................
protect
protected
protection
protective
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: Every night when I ...................., my father used to read stories for me to sleep.
went to bed
was going to bed
go to bed
am going to bed
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: People do exercises .................... fit.
keeping
making fit
to keep fit
to make them fix
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: Her explanation certainly sounded ....................
belief
believe
believer
believable
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: I’ve learned a lot about computers since I .................... working here.
start
started
starting
starts
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: Someone had .................... left a window open.
care
careless
carelessness
carelessly
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: My father is easy ...................., but my mother is too protective towards me.
persuading
to persuade
persuade
persuades
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: We are trying to travel as cheaply as ....................
possible
impossible
possibility
possibly
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: He is in a much .................... mood than usual.
well
good
better
best
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: The children spent the afternoon .................... in the garden.
play
playing
plays
to play
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: I like most sports but tennis is my first ....................
love
lover
lovely
loveless
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: You .................... there with the luggage while I find a cab.
staying
stays
stay
to stay
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: Please be quiet. Don’t .................... in the class.
say
speak
talk
tell
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: The restaurant is very busy, but you can .................... a table.
put
book
call
order
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: This is his .................... accident this year.
fourth
fouth
four
forth
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: What time did they arrive .................... the hotel?
in
at
to
on
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer: When I was a boy, I .................... tea to coffee.
prefer
preferred
prefered
to prefer
READING Read the text and answer the question. Passage: I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important. I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams. People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called Geordies. Question: The writer was born ....................
in Newcastle near the North East of England.
in a town in the North East of England.
in a city near Newcastle.
in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England.
What is on the bank of the River Tyne?
North East of England
Newcastle city
A cathedral
A university
What is quite big?
Newcastle city
The river Tyne
The next town, Gateshead
The university
Newcastle city has a population of .....................
200,000 people
less than 200,000 people
more than 200,000 people
about 200,000 people
What links Newcastle to the next town?
one bridge
gateshead
five bridges
a shopping center
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (41): "Nowadays people are more aware that the wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (41) .................. of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to (42) .................. ."
kind
species
group
herd
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (42): "Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to (42) .................. ."
harm
protect
safe
serve
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (43): "In some cases animals are (43) .................. for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies."
extinct
game
chased
hunted
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (44): "Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (44) .................. and sold as pets."
alive
for life
for living
lively
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (45): "For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is (45) .................. ."
exhausting
disappearing
departing
escaping
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (46): "More (46) .................. is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open (47) .................. than there once were."
earth
soil
land
area
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (47): "More land is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open (47) .................. than there once were."
air
up
parts
spaces
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (48): "Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (48) .................. , but these chemicals pollute the environment and (49) .................. wildlife."
crops
products
fields
herbs
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (49): "Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (49) .................. wildlife."
spoil
harm
wound
wrong
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for space (50): "The most successful animal on earth – human beings – will soon be the only one (50) .................. unless we can solve this problem."
survived
over
left
missing
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "If/ you/ listen/ carefully/ this/ piece/ music,/ you/ can/ hear/ flute/ background."
If you listen carefully this piece of music, you can hear a flute in the background.
If you listened carefully to this piece of music, you can hear a flute in the background.
If you listen carefully to this piece of music, you can hear a flute in the background.
If you listening carefully to this piece of music, you hear a flute in the background.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "In spite/ her/ difficult/ living conditions,/ she/ work/ extremely/ hard."
In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
In spite her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
In spite of her difficult living conditions, she work extremely hard.
In spite of her difficult living conditions, she working extremely hard.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "Space travel/ be/ one/ brilliant/ wonders/ modern science."
Space travel are one of the brilliant wonders of modern science.
Space travel is one of brilliant wonders of modern science.
Space travel is one of the brilliant wonders of modern science.
Space travel is one of the brilliant wonders for modern science.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "How/ cities/ you/ and/ uncle/ visit/ last summer?"
How many cities do you and your uncle visit last summer?
How many cities did you and your uncle visit last summer?
How many cities did you and your uncle visited last summer?
How much cities did you and your uncle visit last summer?
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "By/ end/ last summer,/ farmers/ harvest/ all/ crop."
By the end of last summer, the farmers harvested all the crop.
At the end of last summer, the farmers harvested all crop.
By the end of last summer, the farmers harvests all the crop.
By the end of last summer, the farmers are harvesting all the crop.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the following one: "John regrets not buying that watch."
John wishes he bought that watch.
John wishes he had bought that watch.
John wish he had bought that watch.
John wishes he had buy that watch.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the following one: "The milk was too stale to drink."
The milk wasn't fresh to drink.
The milk wasn't fresh enough for drink.
The milk weren't fresh enough to drink.
The milk wasn't fresh enough to drink.
His questions were more difficult than I expected.
His questions weren’t as easy as I expected.
His questions weren’t easy as I expected.
His questions aren’t as easy as I expect.
His questions weren’t as difficult as I expected.
He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He learned to drive for 18 years.
He has learned to drive for 18 years.
He has driven since he was eighteen.
He learned to drive since he was eighteen.
Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s poor health isn’t prevent him from enjoying life
Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life
Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoy life
Martin’s poor health don’t prevent him from enjoying life
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: fork; world; sport; north.
fork
world
sport
north
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: plenty; fairy; sky; weekly.
plenty
fairy
sky
weekly
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: feather; head; healthy; meat.
feather
head
healthy
meat
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: much; cute; cut; sum.
much
cute
cut
sum
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: this; mine; file; night.
this
mine
file
night
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: He is one of those who enjoys ______ money on travelling.
spend
to spend
spending
to spending
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: My house is far ______ my company, so I usually go to work ______ car.
from / on
away / in
from / by
of / by
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: Be careful! The car ______ nearer.
will come
comes
came
is coming
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: She is not as ______ as her sister.
taller
tallest
tall
more tall
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: Are French clothes ______ than Korean clothes?
beautiful
as beautiful
more beautiful
beautifuler
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: It is such a terrible day that I don’t ______ to go out.
want
enjoy
fancy
prefer
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: ______ this medicine, and you’ll be well again.
Have
Drink
Eat
Take
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: We’re going to try to keep ______ as we grow older.
act
active
action
activity
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: His wife was possibly the most highly ______ prime minister of this century.
to educate
education
educational
educated
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: I’m going to meet a woman with ______ I used to study.
who
whose
whom
that
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: The kids really liked the museum, ______ the elephants.
special
specialty
specialize
especially
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: What are visitors to the class ______ with?
welcomed
welcoming
to welcome
welcome
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: ______ we ask for a deposit of $200 beforehand.
Added
Addition
Additional
Additionally
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: Her uncle lived in Barcelona for several years, ______ he taught Spanish.
when
where
which
that
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: Travelers to the nation have been asked to fill in a thorough ______.
question(n)
questionnaire(n)
questioner(n)
questionable
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: She studied ______ at university.
economy(n)
economical(a)
economic(a)
economics(n)
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: My sister won ______ money in the lottery.
much
a big
many
a lot of
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: We travelled from Hadley ______ Burton without stopping.
after saw
to
until
for
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: I'm afraid there isn't much time. You need to ______ now.
decide
decide
deciding
decision
Grammar and Vocabulary – Choose the best answer: My father's very happy ______ my exam results.
for
about
by
on
Based on the passage about encouraging children’s engagement with music and celebrating music from different countries, choose the best statement that captures its main idea.
Adults should learn music.
Music should be taught at school.
Parents should encourage their children to learn music.
Music should be celebrated occasionally in many countries.
According to the passage about children and music, in which way can children learn music?
Going to music schools
Learning with their parents
Playing musical instruments
Attending music concerts
In the passage, the word "this" in line 11 refers to which idea related to bedtime and music?
Nap time
Bedtime
Quiet music
Playing quiet music when the children sleep
In the passage, the word "soothe" in line 12 is closest in meaning to which option?
stress
ease
rock
breathe
Which adjective best describes the writer’s attitude toward teaching music to children in the passage?
Supportive
Ignorant
Opposing
Surprised
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "Computers are helpful (41) _____ many ways."
on
in
through
by
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "They can work with information (42) _____ more quickly than a person."
hardly
even
wholly
entirely
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "Second, computers can work with (43) _____ information at the same time."
plenty
much of
a lot
a lot of
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "Third, they can (44) _____ information for a long time."
keep
hold
remain
stay
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "Also, computers are (45) _____ always correct."
almost
most
mostly
hardly
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (46) _____ mistakes."
have
do
take
make
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "These days, (47) _____ is important to know about computers."
this
that
they
it
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "Some companies have classes (48) _____ work."
in
at
with
for
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "(49) _____ way to learn is from a book, or from a friend."
Another
Others
Other
The other
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for the blank. "(50) _____ a few hours of practice, you can work with computer."
After
During
Within
Without
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "How far/ it/ be/ house/ company?"
How far it is from your house to your company?
How far from your house to your company is?
How far from your house to your company is it?
How far is it from your house to your company?
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "I/ study/ class 10A/ forty-five/ students."
I studying in class 10A with forty-five other students.
I study in class 10A with forty-five other students.
I study in class 10A and forty-five other students.
I study on class 10A with forty-five other students.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "I/ need/ buy/ some/ books/ and/ pens."
I need some books and pens to buy.
I buy some books and need pens.
I need some books and buy pens.
I need to buy some books and pens.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "his father/ go/ work/ bus?"
Does bus go to work by his father?
Does his father by bus go to work?
Does go to work his father work by bus?
Does his father go to work by bus?
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) made from the suggested words: "you/ like/ go/ cinema/ them/ tonight?"
Would you like to go to the cinema with them tonight?
Do you like going to the cinema with them tonight?
Do you like to go to the cinema with them tonight?
Would you like going to the cinema with them tonight?
Read the text and choose the correct word or phrase for each space: "We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it." Select the best sentence that combines these ideas correctly in time sequence.
After we passed the exam we had worked very hard for it.
Before we passed the exam we had worked very hard for it.
They'll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
They can leave the dog at home to go on holiday.
They can't leave the dog behind when they go on holiday.
The dog can be at home for them to go on holiday.
They can't leave the dog at home to go to holiday.
My bicycle needs repairing soon.
I really must have my bicycle to repair soon.
I really must have my bicycle repaired soon.
I really must have my bicycle repair soon.
I really must have my bicycle repairing soon.
You couldn't have been successful without her help.
You couldn't have successful if she hadn't helped you.
You couldn't have been successful if she hadn't helped you.
You couldn't have been successful if she had helped you.
You couldn't have been successful if she hadn't help you.
II. PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. conservation, nation, mention, question
conservation
nation
mention
question
