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ENGLISH TEST - 2nd TERM

GRADE 12 - 2010-2011

Time allowance: 45 minutes

Name: Class: CODE TA121

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. A arrives B designs C results D reserves

2. A. wildlife B. survive C. rhinoceros D. fascinating

3. A. disturbed B. finished C. advised D. explained

Choose the word which has the different stress pattern

4. A. impressive B. scientific C. biography D. imaginary

5. A. gorilla B. desert C. panda D. colony

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

6. People living in deserts often use __________ for transporting their goods.

A. monkeys B. elephants C. camels D. crocodiles

7. Read the book_________ and you can find the information you need.

A. care B. careful C. carefulness D. carefully

8. I work hard everyday. _________, I never work at weekends.

A. As a result B. Therefore C. However D. For example

9. _________the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.

A. Although B So C. Because D. Therefore

10. He picked ________ the book and turned page after page.

A up B. on C. away D. in

11. A: “Please don’t smoke here”.- B: “________________”

A. No, thanks B. Yes C. Not at all D. Sorry, I didn’t see the sign

12. Tom: “ ____________.?“ - Peter: “He’s generous and kind.”

A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like C. How is John doing D. What is John like

13. Tan: “Could you tell me where the post office is?”-Pat:"____________."

A. Go down this street. Turn second right. B. Yes, thank you for your help.

C. Well, the post office is open almost all day. D. No, I won’t go to the post office.

14. They have lived next door to us for years, ______ we hardly ever seen them.

A. so B. yet C. however D. therefore

15. There is still much to discuss. We shall, _______, return to this item at our next meeting.

A. so B. therefore C. however D. already

16. Many people thought that television with colour, picture and action could replace books, but, ______, it

hasn't killed reading.

A. however B. because C. in fact D. therefore

17. I didn't meet him yesterday. He ________ on business.

A. should go B. should have gone C. must go D. must have gone

18. The football match was postponed _________ the bad weather.

A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of

19. He performed very well in the interview; ____________, he didn’t get the job.

A. since B. but C. therefore D. however

20. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _______________.

A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to enjoy it

Choose the sentence that has the similar meaning to the original

21. Applicants must return this form by next Tuesday.

A. This form must be returned by applicants by next Tuesday.

B. This form by next Tuesday must be returned by applicants.

C. This form must be returned by next Tuesday by applicants.

D. This form must have been returned by applicants by next Tuesday.

22. No one has collected the rubbish today.

A. The rubbish have not been collected today. C. The rubbish has not been collected today.

B. The rubbish has been collected today. D. The rubbish is not collected today.

23. They will delay the match until it stops raining.

A. The match will be delayed until it stops raining. C. The match delays until it stops to rain.