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WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 8, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN
THE BLANK.
Example
Metal is ___________ than cotton.
A. heavy
B. heavier
C. heaviest
D. more heavy
1. I always get _______ on time to have lunch at home on a
Monday.
A. in
B. down
C. over
D. at
2. The difference between _______ chicken and _______ egg is
very clear to most people.
A. no article, no article
B. the, an
C. a, no article
D. a, an
3. I like many vegetables _______ very few fruits taste nice
to me.
A. so
B. because
C. but
D. too
4. I always sing while I _______ a shower.
A. have B.
C. had D.
am having
have had
5. It _______ and windy for most of last week.
A. snowed
C. snows
B. was snowing
D. has snowed
6. You should get _______ living here quite soon.
A. have been
B. will be
C. are
D. used to
7. This tree is as _______ as I have ever seen one grow.
A. big
B. biggest
C. bigger
D. big as
8. I always forget _______ when I leave my house.
A. something
B. thing
C. nothing
D. anything
FOR QUESTIONS 9 TO 11, CHOOSE THE PART OF THE SENTENCE THAT
HAS AN ERROR.
9. When elephants start to running it is time to get out of
the way.
A. When elephants start
B. to running it
C. is time to get
D. out of the way.
10. I think that the wind is much too strong flying a kite
today.
A. I think that the
B. wind is much
C. too strong flying a
D. kite today.
11. The history of my neighbourhood is really interesting
but they’ve made a TV show about
it.
A. The history of my neighbourhood
B. is really interesting
C. but they’ve made a
D. TV show about it.
FOR QUESTIONS 12 AND 13, CHOOSE THE OPTION WITH CORRECT
SPELLING.
12. What is correct spelling of something you can eat?
A. Capsicum
B. Capcicum
C. Capsicome
D. Capsicomb
13. What is correct spelling of the word that means a
thousand years?
A. Milennium
B. Millenium
C. Millennium
D. Milenium
14. CHOOSE THE ANTONYM OF SCRUFFY.
A. Mucky
B. Smooth
C. Ragged
D. Impure
15. CHOOSE THE SYNONYM OF TRANQUIL.
A. Raging
B. Quiet
C. Rough
D. Wild
READING
FOR QUESTIONS 16 TO 20, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
On my way home from school last week, I saw a really strange
animal run across the road and into the field at the back of my house. I call
it a field, but it is just a piece of ground where nobody has built a house
yet. It has tall grass and a few trees, but mostly it is covered in thick green
undergrowth. I tried to get into the bushes last summer, but they were too
thick, and I couldn’t even chop my way in.
The animal I saw was fast and dark coloured. I didn’t see it
for very long because it was so speedy. But I’m sure, it had fur and, wasn’t a
reptile of any kind which is good news because I’m afraid of lizards and
snakes. There had been reports that there was a tiger nearby and my mother was
worried about it. It definitely wasn’t a tiger because it was too small and the
wrong colour.
Just as I was about to see if I could find a way into the
bushes again, my neighbour came running down the road. I was surprised because
he was quite old, and I had never seen him move quicker than a slow walk
before. He stopped and caught his breath. It was a few seconds before he had
enough breath to ask me if I had seen his new pet dog. I was sure but told him
what I had seen. He was pleased and ran towards the field shouting after his
dog. I couldn’t believe it, but soon enough a small black puppy came out of the
bushes and jumped into the waiting arms of its delighted owner.
Example
Where did the writer see an animal?
A. The road
B. A field
C. A school
D. A house
16. What is in the field?
A. Neighbours
B. Animals
C. Shrubs
D. Buildings
17. How did the writer know it was not a lizard?
A. Speed
B. Colour
C. Teeth
D. Hair
18. Who was concerned about wild animals?
A. The tiger
B. The writer’s neighbour
C. The writer
D. The writer’s mother
19. Why was the writer concerned about his neighbour?
A. His shouting
B. His speed
C. His breathing
D. His loss
20. The owner of the puppy was to get it back.
A. breathless
B. thrilled
C. distressed
D. embarrassed
FOR QUESTIONS 21 TO 25, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Choosing which country to visit is really difficult. I do
not know which one I want to visit but I know I want to see some exciting
wildlife. Ideally, I’d like to go to the Amazon rainforest, but they speak
Portuguese in Brazil where the Amazon is, and I cannot speak any Portuguese. A
part of my plan is to practice the French language I am learning at school. So,
I really should visit a French speaking country.
I have spent quite a lot of time after school researching
countries on the Internet. I have learned a lot about the Galapagos Islands,
that are a part of Ecuador, and they have some amazing wildlife on them. Giant
tortoises look really interesting. However, they speak Spanish there, so I am
continuing my search for another wildlife rich and exciting nation.
After creating a spreadsheet containing the pros and cons of
many countries, I finally settled on Cameroon. There are so many exciting
creatures to see in the jungles there. In addition, and something I am really
interested in, is the fact that there are many organisations in Cameroon that
specialise in conservation, and this is what I really wanted to get involved in
and as I can speak the language there it shouldn’t be a problem.
Now that I have decided where to go, I need to plan what I
will take and how I will get there. From where I live, the Cameroon is a very
long way away. I think I will have to get on several airplanes and other types
of transport to get there. If I get my tickets organised well in advance, let’s
say 12 months, I think I can get quite a good deal and save some money. This
means I will have more spends for gifts and food.
21. Where did the writer want to visit?
A. A French speaking country
B. A Portuguese speaking country
C. A country with beaches
D. A country with deserts
22. Where did the writer get his information?
A. The Internet
B. At school
C. A spreadsheet
D. In Cameroon
23. What was good about Cameroon?
A. Language and people
B. People and cities
C. Travel and transport
D. Language and nature
24. The writer wants to be involved in _______ the planet.
A. travelling
B. saving
C. eating
D. researching
25. What is the meaning of the word ‘spends’ in the last
paragraph?
A. Souvenirs
B. Clothes
C. Cash
D. Food
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
FOR QUESTIONS 26 TO 30, CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION TO
COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Example
Ted : Where is the park?
Joey : I think it’s _______ the left.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. of
26. Brian : My computer always seems to get stuck __________
this page of the worksheet.
Oskar : That’s a real problem, I’ll try and fix it for you.
A. on
B. in
C. under
D. up
27. Ben : I really can’t stand pizza.
Fred : Wow, I thought everyone likes pizza, __________ they?
A. aren’t
B. can’t
C. haven’t
D. don’t
28. Emma : It’s great news that you can come at the weekend.
Jon : I know, I thought I had to work, but thankfully I __________
make it!
A. must
B. can
C. may
D. have
29. Eric : Hi, I seem to have lost all my books.
Amal : Do you usually put them safe?
A. somehow
B. sometime
C. somewhere
D. something
30. Teacher : Can you give these papers to your mother,
please?
Alex : __________ , I’m going home right now.
A. Consequently
B. Absolutely
C. Quickly
D. Evident
ACHIEVERS SECTION
FOR QUESTIONS 31 TO 33, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO FILL IN
THE BLANK.
31. We need to rush through this a bit, so let’s skip __________
the rest of the book.
A. up
B. over
C. away
D. down
32. Frank said that we were going to the cinema, __________
he?
A. won’t
B. do
C. didn’t
D. has
33. Did you know that Coca-Cola __________ right here in
town?
A. make
B. is making
C. made
D. is made
34. CHOOSE THE ANTONYM OF ISOLATE.
A. Ingratiate
B. Scribble
C. Enact
D. Integrate
35. CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION TO COMPLETE THE
CONVERSATION.
Instructor : The key here is to look __________ and find
your __________ solution.
A. inward, own
B. somewhere, too
C. out, more
D. up, all
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