Name: CHECKING 1
Class:
I. PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest.
1. a. eight b. eighteen c. height d. weight
2. a. spoken b. bus c. sugar d. sentence
3. a. keen b. deep c. meet d. sheer
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best
completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the
original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
4. They ______ little knowledge about Information Technology.
a. pick b. took c. had d. made
5. I cannot stand naughty students.
a. tolerate b. agree c. know d. apprentice
6. Sometimes we find it quite difficult to ______ the obstacles in life.
a. get over b. put over c. think over d. take over
7. The mounted police came and asked the crowd to go away.
a. The policemen on horse back b. The policemen riding a motor
c. The policemen on duty d. The policemen driving a car
8. "I am so nervous.", she said in a low voice.
a. shouted b. cheered c. whispered d. cried
9. They left early because they did not want to ______ the traffic.
c. get touch with b. get caught in c. get on well with d. get acquainted
with
10.My father decided to ______ me to a mechanic.
a. apprentice b. make c. teach d. learn
11.Who is the ______ of that villa?
a. possess b. possessor c. possession d. possessive
12.My mother has just bought an ______ washing machine.
a. automation b. automate c. automatic d. automatically
13.Most of teenagers are ill-prepared for ______
a. employer b. employment c. unemployed d. employee
14.Passing the exam with high grade was beyond my ______
a. expect b. expectation c. expected d. unexpectedly
15.Are we expected to learn the lesson ______ heart, sir?
a. by b. in c. from d. through
16.There are more and more people who died ______ AIDS.
a. on b. from c. at d. of
17.______ sugar is bad for you teeth.
a. A b. An c. The d. no article
18.Can you play ______ piano?
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:
A. Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence.
19.______ you start saving money now, you won't be able to buy a computer next school
year.
a. Unless b. Moreover c. Besides d. Whether
20.Mathematics is divided into ______ branches ______ geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and
calculus.
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a. so / as b. such / as c. too / to d. whether / or
21.The owner of the houses ______ dead in the fire.
a. is thinking to be b. are thinking to be c. was thought to be d. is being
thought
22.Gas is ______ coal.
a. more cheap than b. more cheaper as c. much cheaper than d.so cheaper than
23.We are trying to save the animals, ______ are in danger of extinction.
a. who b. whom c. that d. which
24.She asked me ______
a. what is your name b. what my name is c. what my name was d. what was
my name
25.Look! The boy ______ at the desk is Mary's boyfriend.
a. stand b. stands c. standing d. stood
26.She said she ______ very busy the day before.
a. was b. were c. would be d. had been
27.These students cannot go out because they have a lot of homework ______
a. do b. to do c. doing d. done
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to
make the sentence correct.
28.Jane and me are going to leave for New York next week.
A B C D
29.If I was at the meeting, I would tell him not to do so.
A B C D
30.Was it he whom had asked to see Mr. Pike?
A B C D
B. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Many parents are (41) ______ about the effects of television, especially (42) ______ their
children. Firstly, there are a lot violent films (43) ______ easily lead to crimes. Secondly,
(44) ______ is bad for children. They see (45) ______ advertisements on sweets, ice cream,
and toys. Then of course, they want to go out and (46) ______ them. Besides, sitting in front
of a television set all (47) ______ time is bad for their eyes. About one third of the children
(48) ______ glasses. Finally, watching television is not (49) ______. It is very important for
children to do something creative and athletic, (50) ______ playing some musical
instrument, painting, and playing football.
31.a. worry b. worrying c. worried d. to worry
32.a. in b. on c. at d. about
33.a. who b. whom c. which d. what
34.a. advertise b. advertisement c. advertiser d. advertising
35.a. many b. much c. a great deal d. so much
36.a. sell b. buy c. create d. spend
37.a. a b. an c. the d. no article
38.a. takes b. does c. applies d. wears
39.a. create b. creating c. creation d. creative
40.a. such as b. so as to c. so as d. such that
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Name: CHECKING 1
Class:
I. PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest.
1. a. dresses b. tips c. notebooks d. laughs
2. a. commented b. regarded c. remembered d. collected
3. a. dust b. must c. useful d. cut
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best
completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the
original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
4. They ______ a visit to London last summer.
a. made b. paid c. got d. did
5. Cars ______ fumes which are poisonous.
a. breathe b. exhaust c. evolve d. vomit
6. Waste from factories pours into rivers and ______ them.
a. pollutes b. cleans c. erase d. washes
7. You are a bit______. I think you should do more exercise and go on a diet.
a. overnight b. overdose c. overcome d. overweight
8. She loves to play volleyball.
a. is keen on playing b. is fed up with playing
c. is afraid of playing d. is getting bored with playing
9. English provides you with ready ______ to higher promotion.
a. access b. way c. device d. means
10.English does not ______ to those who use it.
a. owe b. own c. belong d. possess
11.Outdoor ______ are good for children and teenagers.
a. acts b. actions c. activities d. active
12.Birth control is the ______ of the number of children born.
a. limit b. limitation c. limited d. limiting
13.The invention of automobile has created a demand for petrol ______
a. Consume b. consumers c. consuming d. consumption
14.What is your purpose ______ writing this letter?
a. In b. of c. on d. for
15.Is your hat similar ______ mine?
a. to b. in c. with d. for
16.Lan failed to gave satisfactory reasons ______ her absence ______ the meeting yesterday.
a. for / at b. for / from c. of / at d. for / in
17.He makes ______ money by raising chicken.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:
A. Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence.
18.I have not written any letters home since I ______ here.
a. come b. came c. had come d. will come
19.I forget ______ you. Jane has got married to Peter.
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a. to tell b. tell c. told d. telling
20.The prisoner did not succeed ______ the cell.
a. on escape off b. from escaping out c. at escaped from d. in escaping from
21.I'd rather you ______ so late.
a. not be b. were not c. are not d. be not
22.She got up late and missed the bus.
a. If she had not got up late, she would not have missed the bus.
b. If she has not got up late, she would not have missed the bus.
c. If she did not got up late, she will not have missed the bus.
d. If she did not got up late, she would not miss the bus.
23.I don't have enough time. If I ______ more time, I ______ to see you.
a. have / will come b. had /would come
c. have had / will have come d. had had / would have come
24.The operation made John feel ______ than he expected.
a. more weak b. as more weak c. weaker d. the most weaker
25.The teacher told his students ______
a. to stop laughing b. stop to laugh c. stopping to laughing d. to stop laugh
26.It is a great fun ______ holiday summer by the sea.
a. spend b. to spend c. spent d. spending
27.They found it impossible ______ their problems.
a. solve b. to solve c. solved d. solving
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to
make the sentence correct.
28.It is the most excited film I have ever seen.
A B C D
29.My sister and I do not study at the same school. That is the reason for why my father
has
A B C
bought two bicycles
D.
30.It was so a difficult mathematic puzzle that we could not do it.
A B C D
B. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Most sport today is the work of skilled professionals. Football, or (41) ______ , is an
example of a (42) ______ game. The game of football was first (43) ______ in Britain and then
spread (44) ______ other countries. Now all countries hope to (45) ______ for the World Cup.
However, there are still plenty of amateur football (46) ______ in Britain. They enjoy (47)
______ the game (48) ______ Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Amateur clubs can compete
against the professional (49) ______ in the English Football Association Cup (50) ______
31.a. basket ball b. skiing c. golf d. soccer
32.a. profession b. professional c. professionally d. professor
33.a. occurred b. taken c. played d. seen
34.a. to b. in c. out d. from
35.a. win b. lose c. compete d. share
36.a. makers b. players c. workers d. keepers
37.a. play b. to play c. played d. playing
38.a. in b. at c. about d. on
39.a. one b. ones c. the one d. the ones
40.a. compete b. competitor c. competitive d. competition
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Name: CHECKING 1
Class:
I. PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest.
1. a. loud b. house c. amount d. ought
2. a. chance b. chemist c. cheap d. check
3. a. played b. studied c. dropped d. raised
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best
completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the
original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
4. We should do something to ______ air pollution in the cities.
a. increase b. reduce c. conceal d. hide
5. Farmers can protect their land by yearly ______ of crops.
a. erosion b. distribution c. rotation d. production
6. The animal itself can live in almcst any ______ where there are
few humans.
a. condition b. environment c. incident d. occasion
7. John quit the job because he did not ______ his boss and workmates.
a. get on well with b. get acquainted with c. take over d. take note of
8. Anne has been ______ for 2 years, so she stays at home and takes
care of the children.
a. undergone b. uncovered c. undertaken d.
unemployed
9. Mining is a dangerous ______
a. vacation b. occupation c. participation d. contribution
10.______ is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources.
a. Substitution b. Protection c. Conservation d.
Preparation
11.We should respect the other's ______
a. private b. privacy c. privately d. privatize
12.We find it ______ to do housework.
a. bore b. bored c. boring d. bores
13.The ______ of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.
a. invent b. inventor c. invention d. inventing
14.______ the whole, our things are getting on.
a. On b. Up c. Away d. Out
15.They are keen ______ earning money.
a. on b. up c. away d. out
16.Homesickness disables him ______ studying.
a. to b. in c. with d. from
17.Let's go out for ______ lunch.
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a. a b. an c. the d. no article
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:
A. Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence.
18.Economics ______ me as much as literature does.
a. interest b. do not interest c. does not interest d. have interested
19.Either you or I ______ responsible for the troubles.
a. am b. are c. were d. being
20.He told his wife to go out, but she because she ______ an interesting film.
a. refuses / watching b. refused / is watching
c. was refusing / had watching d. refused / was watching
21.Do you mind_________quiet?
a. be b. to be c. being d. been
22.Two tons of coal ______ required.
a. is b. are c. have been d. were
23.He said that he ______ better after smoking a cigarette.
a. feels b. will feel c. would feel d. has felt
24.The teacher asked me ______ absent from class the previous day.
a. why was I b. was why I c. why have I been d. why I had been
25.He did not think it would be ______
a. so a long journey b. so a journey long
c. a such long journey d. such a long journey
26.John stops smoking.
a. John does not smoke no longer. b. No longer does john smoke.
c. John smokes any longer. d. Any longer john smokes.
27.The teacher advised him ______ harder.
a. study b. to study c. studying d. studies
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to
make the sentence correct.
28.For cancer treatment, the diseased cells must be killed while their healthy neighbors
are
A B C
leaving unharmed.
D
29.Today a computerized system is used for control the telephone network.
A B C D
30.There are a great deal of research to be done on earthquake.
A B C D
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Today there are (41) ______ of people who speak English. Some people speak English
for special (42) ______. They may need English (43) ______ their job. Some of them need to
speak to English people. The majority of learners of English have (44) ______ needs. Most
users of English use it (45) ______ to people (46) ______ are not English. Most people in the
world have (47) ______ some English. There are hardly any countries (48) ______ English is
never spoken. Very (49) ______ people have not heard any English at all. English is now the
most widely used (50) ______ in the world.
31.a. million b. a million c. two millions d. millions
32.a. reasons b. forces c. causes d. accidents
33.a. in b. at c. for d. from
34.a. another b. other c. others d. the others
35.a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked
36.a. who b. whom c. which d. for that
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37.a. noticed b. seen c. watched d. heard
38.a. which b. that c. where d. when
39.a. little b. a little c. a few d. few
40.a. words b. slang c. dialects d. language
