MULTIPLE CHOICE English test in class _Grade 12 TEST MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

Pretest 12D (update 12.7.12) I.

(Whatever, However, Whichever, Wherever) effort the doctor made, he couldn’t save the child. 1.

Why was he sacked? – Because of (him to be, him being, his being, he was) dishonest. 2.

That’s the nice coast, and the color (fits, matches, suits, shows) you well. 3.

This picture is (priceless, unprofitable, invaluable, worthless); the thief will be disappointed when he tries 4.

to sell it.

I’ve lived near the railway so long that I’ve grown (accustomed, familiar, aware, conscious) to the noise. 5.

There is no point (to go, going, in going, go) to school if you’re not willing to learn. 6.

We saw soldiers and tanks (that, which, who, all are correct) were moving to the front. 7.

Driving a car with faulty break is quite (putting, being, setting, taking) a risk. 8.

After a few words of welcome to the new student, the headmaster went on (explaining, explain, to explain, 9.

explained) the university’s regulation.

10. Will the government be able to (defeat, overtake, overcome, dismiss) all their immense difficulties?

The opening (stage, scene, sight, piece) of the play took place in an army camp. 11.

I couldn’t resist … another slice of cake even … I was supposed to be losing weight. (to have/ though, 12.

having/though, have/ however, having/ although)

The English people (is, are, makes, make) an island people. 13.

Last year Matt earned (twice as much as, twice more than, twice as more as, all are correct) his brother, 14.

who has a better position.

15. Jane changed her major from French to business (with hopes to be able easier to locate employment, with

the hope for being able to find a better job, hoping she can easier to get a job, hoping to find a job more easily)

16. This university’s programs (come second to, are second only to, come first, are in the second place from)

those of Harvard.

Physicist J. Robert (who played, had, playing, having) an important role in the birth of atomic age. 17.

Until 1975 it was the largest ship (which had ever built, that was ever built, which was ever built, that had 18.

ever built)

Is it necessary that Bill (must do, does, did, do) his homework? 19.

Finally Bill bought a (1988 new blue four-door, new blue 1988 four- door, blue new 1988 four- door, new 20.

blue four- door 1988) car.

It is difficult for a small child (to wear, wearing, to put on, putting on) clothes. 21.

The motion picture is one of the most popular (forms, media, means, forms/ means) of entertainment 22.

throughout the world.

Since 1950s, the film industry has changed dramatically. (considerably, suddenly, quickly, unexpectedly). 23.

Sue had a problem, so we talked (into it, over it, it into, it over) and now it is fine. 24.

(In, as, with, in/ with) regards to sport and leisure activities, our 2 countries have little in common. 25.

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Tobacco companies are always coming (out with, in with, up with, up against) new ways of persuading English test in class _Grade 12 TEST 26.

people to smoke.

Secondary schools offer a wide (field, scope, list, range) of subjects. 27.

As a pharmacist, you (receive, hold, assume, entrust) responsibility for human life. 28.

The neighbors do not consider him quite (respectful, respected, respective, respectable) as most evening he 29.

awakens them with his drunken singing.

The front door is warped from the humidity. We have a difficult time (to open, for opening, opening, open) 30.

it.

There was a storm (such as, as which, for which, which) I had never experienced before. 31.

In factories, mobiles robots are already used to carry out (a great amount, a large number, the large number, 32.

a great many) of distribution and assembly tasks.

I was so tired that I couldn’t take (up, in, out, on) what you said. 33.

Can you probably make (out, up, up for, for) what he has written here. 34.

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When we arrived in Paris it was (running, dropping, pouring, falling) with rain. 1.

The name of the book was on the (end, tip, top, point) of my tongue, but I just could not think of it. 2.

He promised to mend the broken wheel next day without (failure, default, trouble, fail) 3.

I should be very (thanking, honorable, pleased, pleasing) if you would accept the invitation to the party. 4.

If you drive from the airport, go on the motorway and follow the (points, signs, plans, ways) to the city. 5.

I have always (trusted, respected, considered, regarded) that my university was the best in the country. 6.

Please don’t (remind. Realize, remember, forget) to put stamps on the letters I gave you to post. 7.

Her mother asked her to (place, put our, serve, lay) the table for the evening meal. 8.

His sister was full of (pride, admiration, surprise, jealousy) for the way in which he had so quickly learned 9.

to drive a car.

“You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on (soil, world, earth, ground)” said the Australian. 10.

The bus only stops here to (get off, pick up, alight, get on) passengers. 11.

12. Will you (borrow, lend, allow, permit) you your pen for my examination this afternoon?

He has very good manners and is very (polite, simple, discourteous, proud) when he speaks to people. 13.

The picture was sold for a great (cost, sum, value, price) of money. 14.

No one was able to explain the (beginning, origin, starting point, reason) of the old custom. 15.

It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big (couple, size, number, pair) of feet. 16.

It is very difficult to (learn, take, keep, hear) a secret from my family. 17.

She said that she could not (spend, save, afford, spare) a new dress on her small salary. 18.

If you want a cheap air ticket you must (book, engage, reserve, buy) well in advance. 19.

He tripped on the stairs and could not (resist, prevent, stop, avoid) falling. 20.

He could not keep his family because his wages were too (short, low, few, tiny). 21.

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English test in class _Grade 12 TEST 22. He applied for a (work, duty, career, job) in the offices of a local newspaper.

23. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time (sight-seeing, travelling, looking, touring) and visited all

the important museums and buildings.

24. He climbed the tree and picked all the fruit (near, inside, within, beyond) reach.

25. It was necessary to (extend, increase, lengthen, grow) the factory building as the company was doing more

and more business.