REVISION- ENGLISH 10 (THE FIRST TERM 2018-2019)
I. PRONUNCIATION
A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. headmaster B. father C. classmate D. language
2. A. guitar B. handbag C. sand D. passage
3. A. marvelous B. miraculous C. target D. mark
4. A. narrow B. happy C. transmit D. explain
5. A. farm B. hard C. danger D. heart
6. A. townB. snow C. coat D. window
7. A. shout B. mountain C. phone D. loud
8. A. hospital B. flower C. socks D. wrong
9. A. cow B. mouse C. bowlD. house
10. A. sport B. corner C. fork D. close
11. A. talk B. daughter C. subtract D. walk
12. A. excursion B. sunburnt C. nurse D. picture
13. A. weather B. early C. ready D. instead
14. A. speak B. each C. health D. seat
15. A. site B. trip C. city D. invention
B.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. passenger B. purchase C. district D. routine
2. A. technology B. comfortable C. activity D. experience
3. A. background B. career C. secondary D. private
4. A. scientific B. atomic C. impossible D. professor
5. A. education B. difficulty C. champion D. institute
6. A. subtract B. suffer C. effort D. primary
7. A. documentary B. advantage C. magazine D. popularity
8. A. technology B. computer C. newspaper D. miraculous
9. A. secretary B. accuracy C. appropriate D. ambulance
10. A. scenic B. magical C. capable D. mysterious
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the one word or phrase - b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
1. He decided to ……….. his paintings in a small gallery.
a. exhibit b. exhibition c. exhibited d. exhibiting
2. Buildings should be specially designed so they can be used by………
a. disable b. the disable c. disabled d. the disabled
3. You can hear BBC news.............. all over the world.
a. shows b. announcements c. receipts d. programs
3. Correcting the writing tasks of the students is always …….
a. time-consuming b. time-consumption c. time-consumed d. time-consumable
4. You are not allowed to camp here without ................
a. permission b. persuasion c. protection d. decision
5. Don't throw away the ................ We can have them for supper.
a. sundeck b. photos c. food d. leftovers
6. He expressed his ………. at the news of her death.
a. interest b. sorrow c. excitement d. happiness
7. I have been fascinated by ..............since I was at secondary school.
a. photograph b. photographic c. photography d. photographer
8. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age. He's …………
a. mentally ill b. mentally retarded c. mentally alert d. mentally restricted
9. CPU stands for central............unit.
a. processed b. processing c. process d. processes
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10. English is an international ....................
a. language b. means c. subject d. profession
11. Most students find the course very ......................
a. enthusiastic b. enjoyable c. anxious d. convenient
12. It is only fair that ……should pay higher taxes than …….
a. rich/ poor b. the rich/ poor c. the rich/ the poor d. rich/ the poor
13. Some of the time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines.
a. taking much time b. taking less time c. odd d. not affected by time
14. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.
a. formal talk b. friendly talk c. serious talk d. long talk
15. John isn't contented with his present salary.
a. excited about b. satisfied with c. disappointed about d. interested in
16. What makes computer a miraculous device?
a. strange b. superhuman c. magical d. famous
17. Take some aspirin. They can ease your headache.
a. make more serious b. make less severe c. get rid of d. hurt
18. It was a glorious Sunday.
a. ordinary b. honorable c. beautiful d. gloomy
19. It is a calculating machine which speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning
speed and perfect accuracy.
a. precision b. goodness c. loveliness d. wonder
20. He passed his exams with flying colors.
a. with high grade b. difficultly c. badly d. easily
21. Choosing an appropriate occupation for which they are trained at University is a great matter of concern among
the youth.
a. education b. partner c. success d. profession
22. They introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops.
a. bad crops b. poor crops c. normal crops d. good crops
23. We're so proud.................. her for telling the truth.
a. on b. with c. of d. for
24. The first term is coming ….an end and my school is going to have some days…….
a. in/ of b.to/ off c. at/ of d. on/ off
25. The villagers had to work hard all day and could hardly make …… meet.
a. ends b. in c. on d. at
26. Our lives were simple and we were …….need of many things.
a. in b. for c. at d. from
27. Computer is capable ….. doing almost anything you ask it to di.
a. from b. to c. of d. in
28. He always gets bad marks ...................his laziness.
a. because of b. although c. because d. in spite of
29. The meeting was cancelled ………. the chairman’s absence.
a. because b. because of c. though d. despite
30. We have to suffer flood and hot weather ........uncontrollable forest destruction.
a. because of b. because c. in spite of d. instead of
31. .................. the storm warnings, he still went out last night.
a. Since b. In spite of c. Because of d. The result
32. .................I warned him about that computer, he tried to fix it himself.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Instead of
33. Sally didn't ............... in Australia.
a. lived b. use to live c. used to live d. used to living
34. The students used to………….. football in that stadium.
a. played b. play c. playing d. are playing
35. We ...........sailing on the lake in summer but now we don’t.
a. were used to going b. used to going c. are used to go d. used to go
36. He used to………….. full time, but now he is a part time worker.
a. work b. working c. worked d. is working
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37. When I was young, I ........................eat sweet potatoes.
a. am used to b. used to c. am used for d. often
38. When I was a little girl, I ................with toys.
a. use to play b. used to play c. uses to play d. used playing
39. He left his home, ......................made his family worry a lot.
a. whose b. which c. what d. that
40. It rained all the time, ………….was a great pity.
a. that b. what c. which d. a&c
41. The street is very noisy, ………………..makes sleeping difficult
a. that b. what c. which d. it
42. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, …………surprised everyone.
a. that it b. that c. who d. which
43. I want to know the name of the girl................the first prize last year'
a. which got b. which get c. who got d. who get
44. The man ............. I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university.
a. which b. where c. that d. whose
45. A teacher is a person ……… gives lesson to students.
a. whom b. which c. who d. θ
46. These are the pictures …….. my son drew when he was young.
a. which b. who c. that d. a&c
47. The man …… you visited last month is a famous scientist.
a. who b. which c. what d. b&c
48. I didn’t feel like …..... so I suggested …….. the day in the garden.
a. to work/ to spend b. working/ spending c. to work/ spending d. work/ spending
49. Why do you keep ……… back?
a. look b. to look c. looking d. looked
50. I must go now. I promised……………..late.
a. not being b. not to be c. to not be d. I’m not
51. He decided ……… broken glass on top his wall.
a. to put b. putting c. put to d. to putting
52. You know I usually avoid…….. to the parties because I have trouble……… people’s names.
a. to go/ to remember b. going/ to remember c. to go/ remember d. going/ remembering
53. Don’t forget ……. the letter I gave you.
a. posting b. post c. to post d. post to
54. We must do something. We can’t go on ……like this.
a. live b. to live c. lived d. living
55. Homestead High School's football team.......................a championship until last season.
a. has never won b. had never been winning c. is never winning d. had never won
56. He ……..here since Christmas, I wonder where he has been living since then.
a. hasn’t been b. hasn’t been being c. haven’t been d. haven’t been being.
57. …… it ……..raining yet?
a. Have …… stopped b. Did …..stop c. Has….stopped d. Does ….stop
58. One day last March, I ..............a very strange letter.
a. get b. got c. have got d. was got
59. It ………. yesterday after it …………… dry for many months..
a. rain/ was b. rained/ had been c. had rained/ had been d. has rained/ was
60. When I arrived at the party, Lucy.............. home.
a. has already gone b. had already gone c. already went d. already was going
61. Before the firework....................off, the dog....................away.
a. had gone/ ran b. went/ had run c. went/ ran d. went/was running
62. This is the first time we..............to Scotland so it's all new to us.
a. are going b. were c. have been d. will go
63. A lot of presents ..................since Christmas Eve.
a. bought b. has been bought c. had bought d. have been bought
64. The bank near our house has………
a. robbed b. been robbing c. been robbed d. be robbed
65. …….their rooms…………?
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a. Have….been decorated b. Have been….decorated c. Have ….decorated d. Did …..decorate
66. Sally’s wearing her best clothes. She ……………. a job interview.
a. is having b. has c. is going to have d. have
67. Tell your plan Minh. What ……. this Saturday evening?
a. will you do b. are you doing c. did you do d. do you do
68. Look at those cars! They................!
a. will crash b. are crashing c. will be crashed d. are going to crash
69. Hi, honey. How's it going?' 'Great. ......................fishing with Grandpa tomorrow'
a. I go b. I'm going to c. I'm going d. I was going
70. The old………… a lot of experiences in life.
a. has b. have c. is having d. had
71. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water .................
a. supply b. poverty c. plenty d. shortage
72. 'I'm taking my driving test tomorrow.'
When I saw Rachel, she said................................
a. she was taking her driving test the next day. b. she is taking her driving test the following day.
c. I was taking my driving test tomorrow. d. she was taking the driving test tomorrow.
73. They tried to find a way of bettering their lives.
a. moving b. changing c. achieving d. improving
74. Years ago the villagers were still poor in ……. of working hard.
a. despite b. because c. spite d. case
75. 'It's really raining.' `Yes. If the weather..................we'll have to camp somewhere else.'
a. would get worse b. might get worse c. gets worse d. get worse
76. I don't like quizzes because my general ...............is so poor.
a. appearance b. memory c. knowledge d. thinking
77. I'll speak to her as soon as she comes out of the meeting.
a. goes to b. appears c. leaves d. attends
78. Most of the roads in the city have been ...................recently.
a. replaced b. resurfaced c. removed d. returned
79. Is all this technology making our....................simpler?
a. life b. life’s c. livings d. lives
80. 'You look beautiful in this dress.’
' Last night she told me …………….
a. you look beautiful in that dress. c. I'll look beautiful in this dress
b. you looked beautiful in that dress. d. I looked beautiful in that dress.
81. 'Weather patterns have changed.' Experts now say that...............................
a. weather patterns have changed. b. weather patterns are changing.
c. weather patterns had changed. d. weather patterns change.
82. Mary said she ______ that film two days before
a. saw b. was seeing c. has seen d. had seen
83. Our teacher said that we _____ an English test the following week
a. will have b. would have c. have had d. had
84. Many peasants find it difficult to make ends meet.
a. get plenty of food b. better their life
c. earn enough money for living d. apply new farming methods
85. Everything has changed since his appearance.
a. risked b. become ill c. become different d. realized
86. .................. would you like? ~ A box of chocolates.
a. What b. Which c.Who d. How
87. ............... is this school? ~ It's about 60 years old.
a. How long b. How far c.How old d. How
88. ...................... money do you earn? ~About £250 a week.
a. How much b. What c. How many d.Which
89. ................... bag are you carrying? ~ Judy's.
a. Which b. What c. who’s d.Whose
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90. ..................... first stepped on the moon? ~Neil Amstrong, wasn't it?
a. Whose b. Who c.Where d. When
91. ....................is your new school? ~ It's very big and modern.
a. What b. How c. Where d. Which
92. ..................is it from here to the post office? ~ About two hundred meters.
a. How far b. How long c.How often d. How much
93. ..................... is your national flag? Red and yellow.
a. What b. Which of color c. What color d. Which
94. ……………….. do you get up? – 6 a.m
a. How long b. Why c. What d. What time
95. ……………………………..? For five years.
a. How long have you learned English? b. When did you learn English?
c. Why do you learn English? d. How have you learned English?
96. Cathy is trustworthy. She's a person upon ............... you can always depend.
a. who b. whom c. that d. θ
97. Your career should focus on a field in...............you are genuinely interested.
a. which b. what c. that d. θ
98. People ................. outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
a. whose b. whom c. that d. which
99. Ms. Donaldson,................. teaches linguistics at the university, recently received recognition for her research.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
100. The earth, ................ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Braille is a reading system for blind.
2. The injured in the accident yesterday morning was taken to hospital immediately.
3. I'm doing a course on caring for a mentally retarded.
4. A dumb and the deaf use a system of sign language to communicate with each other.
5. The rich has comfortable lives.
6. I stopped working there because I was tired of to do the same work day after day.
7. Would you mind to check the figures again?
8. He invited me to having dinner with him and his family.
9. Let’s stop to watch so much TV so that we can read or go out instead.
10. She left the house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us.
11. It is necessary for us to learning a foreign language nowadays.
12. I avoid to take the car whenever possible, especially in big cities.
13. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime
A B C D
14. In order to not forget things, I put a string around my finger
A B C D
15. Where you worked last year when you were going to school?
AB C D
16. The doctor called this morning, while you slept.
A B C D
17. I've been studying French since I've started high school.
A B CD
18. I succeeded in to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college.
ABC D
19. What do you use to do when you felt afraid?
A B C D
20. Tom used to playing tennis a lot but now he doesn’t anymore.
A B C D
Choose the best option (a, b, c, or d) to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one.
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