THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION - TEST 6 docx

Grade 12 THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

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I. Choose the word that has different stress:

1. A. education B. secondary C. economics D. regulation

2. A. culture B. reform C. effect D. promote

II. Choose the best option:

3. They said they had received over twenty……….for the position.

A. applications B. apply C. applicable D. applicants

4. Application forms for these examintions must be submitted before the ……….

A. deadline B. time C. timeline D. line

5. - “You have a good voice. You sang so beautifully!” – “……………It’s certainly encouraging.”

A. Thanks for your compliment. B. No problem.

C. I like it too. D. I think so

6. “Your dress is lovely. I like it.” – “ ……………………………”

A. Oh! It’s just an old dress. B. I’m sorry.

C. I think so. D. Just because you like it.

7. The man……..of the killing said that he was at the cinema at the time.

A. accuse B. accused C. accusing D. be accused

8. Kaye……….lunch when her friend called.

A. is having B. had been having C. has had D. was having

9. “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” - “…………..”

A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Shall I? Thanks.

C. Oh, well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.

10. I’d better reserve a seat today………the train is full tomorrow.

A. without B. if C. unless D. in case

11. I……..able to sleep very well recently.

A. am not B. hadn’t been C. was not D. haven’t been

12. Last year, I visited ……..Mexico and………United States.

A. the- the B. x- the C. the- x D. x- x

13. Jane was very happy that her children………household chores and helped her.

A. picked B. cleaned C. looked D. shared

14. We may play football. It depends ……..the weather.

A. at B. to C. for D. on

15. Do you know the woman………was hurt in the accident?

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

16. I got very wet in the rain………..I had an umbrella.

A. although B. in spite of C. though D. despite

17. “Sorry I haven’t finished my assigment,” said Tom.

A. Tom apologized for not finishing his assignment. B. Tom said he hadn’t finished his assignment.

C. Tom said sorry he hadn’t finished his assignment. D. Tom apologized he hasn’t finished his assignment.

III. Choose the underlined word that needs correcting:

18. This building (A)is being (B)build (C)by my community service group(D).

19. Jack said(A) that he will not (B)change (C)his mind(D).

20. When Michael is (A)a little (B)boy, he was shot (C)in his right (D)eye with a gun.

21. I wouldn’t (A)stay in (B)a hotel who (C)refused to accept (D)pets.

IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest :

22. A. photographs B. parents C. tasks D. kids

23. A. looked B. conducted C. missed D. developed

V. Rewrite the following sentences:

24. The zoo’s most famous giant panda has died. Its name was Chi Chi.( use relative clause)

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25. Despite the heat, Daisy wore her winter clothes.( use although)

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26. People say that he is the most experienced teacher of English.

He is ...................................................................................................................................................................

27. You did not win the essay contest because you did not type your paper. ( conditional clause)

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VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D