THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION - TEST 8 ppt

GRADE 12 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

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I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

1. A. picked B. jumped C. laughed D. smiled

2. A. vacancy B. application C. stagnant D. inflation

3. A. height B. weight C. eighteen D. great

II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others

4. A. community B. particular C. September D. agency

5. A. applicant B. economic C. academic D. university

6. A. damage B. country C. finish D. direct

III. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D

7. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.

A. Even though her intelligence,she doesn't do well at school.

B. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.

C. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.

D. In spite of intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.

8. I want to buy a Porsche, but I don't have enough money.

A. If I had had enough money, I would have bought a Porsche.

B. If I have enough money, I buy a Porsche.

C. If I have enough money, I will buy a Porsche. D. If I had enough money, I would buy a Porsche.

9. People say Chinese food is the best in the world.

A. Chinese food is eaten all over the world B. I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world

C. Chinese food is said to be the best in the world

D. No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food

10. The children were attracted by the show which was performed by the animals

A. The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals

B. The show performing by the animals attracted the children

C. The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals

D. The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals

11. John said " You'd better not lend them any money, Daisy "

A. John said Daisy not to lend them any more. B. John advised Daisy not to lend them any more.

C. John advised Daisy should not lend them any more. D. John said to Daisy not lend them any money

12. The boy eyes are brown is my friend.

A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

13. You didn't tell me the reason you have to cut down our daily expenses.

A. which B. that C. when D. why

14. Our children to school by bus every day.

A. have taken B. are taking C. take D. are taken

15. " Let 's go to the movie now. " " Oh ! "

A. I need it. B. Good great ! C. Why that ?. D. I don't

16. The teacher told his students laughing.

A. stopping B. stop C. stopped D. to stop

17. he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.

A. Because B. Despite C. In spite of D. Although

18. I 've lost a watch. watch was given to me on my 21st birthday

A. The B. It C. An D. A

19. She has been for an interview for the manager 's job.

A. carried B. hold C. brought D. called

20. My little sister is very good drawing.

A. on B. at C. in D. of

21. It's too bad we lost the game. If you for us, we .

A. played - would win B. play -will win

C. had played - would have won D. played - would have won